Taverna Axiotissa

Not worth the hype. The food was good. I really have nothing bad to say, but it’s not as good as its fame ensures. It’s just a good food that you will not remember again in your life. I think the target group are only foreign tourists that don’t know about Greek cuisine. For the rest of us Greeks, we’ve tasted endless of better recipes of their menu. The island has so many hidden hens with local food and their own produce, in half the prices, I would never consider Axiotissa again. Excellent service and they sure have good quality but really nothing memorable or amazing to worth the prices.

really delicious food with a wonderful atmosphere! spent the day having an extended lunch here and thoroughly enjoyed it. the warm hummus is a must order! the outdoor patio was cute and the cats were lovely company as well

The food is still very tasty, but unfortunately the large crowd cannot be properly served. We had made a reservation, and when we arrived our table was not ready (it hadn’t been cleared from the previous reservation). To avoid waiting, they seated us at a small two-person table even though we were three, which meant there wasn’t enough space for the dishes we had ordered. Although we had requested our child’s meal to be served with priority, it ended up arriving last.

The food was really good and the restaurant is in an amazing at atmosphere and view of the sea/beach. The service however was mid/decent-ish. There were a lot of cats which was fun.

Axiotissa was so good that during our 7-day stay in Naxos, we ended up eating there on half the nights. The food is super fresh — a lot of the veggies come straight from their own garden. The vibe is really relaxed, and the owners and staff are incredibly friendly. No matter how busy it got, the atmosphere always felt easygoing and welcoming. Everyone in our group — both Greeks and non-Greeks — absolutely loved it. The food is based on traditional Greek recipes but done in a modern, creative way. Every dish had something a little special that made it stand out. We were so impressed, we even bought their cookbook so we could try making some of the dishes at home. Well done!

I’m so focused on my dinner at Axiotissa that taking food photos is simply out of the question — the plates don’t last long enough! This year we were lucky enough to visit twice, even managing to get a table on a Saturday night without a reservation, and once again enjoyed what is easily our favorite restaurant on Naxos. Like books, not every restaurant is for everyone, and that’s perfectly fine. But I can’t relate to the “attitude” complaints I’ve read in some reviews — once you taste their food, your mood will change instantly. For me, the negative remarks feel entirely misplaced.

Like another review, it was just not worth the hype for us. We have had lots of delicious meals, in unexpected tavernas over our holiday in Greece. This left us wanting and expecting more. Service was great, atmosphere lovely. It may just depend on your choice of meal.

A lovely taverna with a beautiful view and wonderful atmosphere. We got lucky with a seat because we didn’t book a reservation but they were kind to accommodate us. There was a friendly cute cat keeping everyone company. The food was delicious, very different from the usual fare we had had in Naxos. Would love to go back