Paros is known for its beauties, its night life and the new thrilling culinary choices that can be offered to the visitor. The island will reveal to you many delicious experiences and one of them, Santa Pacou which is located in the picturesque village of Kostos.
Nested in a little village that will excite you with its traditional picturesqueness, narrow streets and white houses with the famous Cycladic architecture, Santa Pacou takes its name from the local church of Virgin Mary -Panagia Epakoe, ‘Agia Pakou’ or ‘Panagia i Pakou’ as it is colloquially called by the locals.
In a purely Cycladic scenery, with simple refinements, white tables and handmade decorative details to emphasize its elegant character, Santa Pacou overlooks one of the natural balconies of Paros, offering a wonderful view to enjoy and a menu that celebrates local products and the culinary flair that Greek cuisine offers.
Every day, Santa Pacou welcomes its guests from 16.00 in the afternoon and promises moments of pleasure, as each dish is a hymn to the fine fresh ingredients of the Parian land and sea; which are transformed with respect into delicacies and trigger waves of excitement. The white wood-fired oven- focal point of the terrace- that continuously bakes sourdough bread, pies and local meats is giving a distinctive homemade flavour to each plate and fills the balcony with culinary aromas.
The bread is made with sourdough that is ‘rested’ for 24 hours and baked slowly in the wood-fired oven, acquiring a wonderful aroma and taste that herald the high quality of the forthcoming meal. At Santa Pacou, you have the idea conditions to start by sharing some appetizers like the wood-fired oven-roasted mushrooms, the handmade dips, the Greek salad with local feta, but also the mum’s dolmades, the meatballs and the pumpkin meatballs that rouse the enthusiasm for the main courses.
The wood-fired oven creates miracles with an unforgettable flavours, such as the moussaka in little clay ramekins made with vegetables from the inland gardens and a cooking time of 2.5 hours. The meats, on the other hand, melt in the mouth, like the amazing goat leg with lemony potatoes with a cooking time of 4.5 hours, a revelation of our culinary tradition.
For a seafood fans, the sea bass fillet with seasonal greens and lemony oil drizzle, as well as the impressive shrimp pasta with lasagne, tomato and feta cheese, convey the breeze of the sea to your plate in a delicious manner. Each selection can be paired harmoniously with wine from the interesting wine list featuring labels from domestic vineyards, interesting Greek spirits and unique beers from selected breweries.
The perfect meal keeps you on the edge of your seat friom start to finish. So the perfect epilogue in Santa Pacou is sweet and impressive. Both the fluffy and fragrant lukumades with honey and cinnamon, as well as the crispy bougatsa with wonderful custard cream, whose golden filo literally breaks before your eyes, is the perfect way to finish with fulfilment this unique experience.
With a view of the majesty of the island’s nature, Santa Pacou opens wide the doors of pleasure in a sharing ritual for you and your loved ones, in the most elegant corner of Paros. A destination that indulges the senses and that you should definitely need to discover.
Santa Pacou
Agia Ipakoi, Κostos Village, Paros Island, tel. +306972424104
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