Patatato

Patatato, a culinary gem of Amorgos, stars at festivals and feasts. Slow-cooked blend of sheep, goat, veal, tomato, spices, and hand-cut potatoes, celebrated during Aghia Paraskevi festival.

Greek ‘patatato’ cooked over a slow fire in a pan with tomato paste

Patatato and Amorgos island are intimately intertwined!

The most famous, traditional dish of Amorgos, it is served at festivals and large family feasts: sheep and goat meat, combined sometimes with veal, cooked over a slow fire in a pan with tomato paste, fresh tomato, cinnamon, spices, and fresh hand-cut potato.

One of the most representative dishes of Amorgos is served widely in the island’s restaurants and taverns. The best patatato, is honored during the festival of Aghia Paraskevi (July the 25th), at the village of Kato Meria.

 

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