Gastronomy

The gastronomy, in Fira

The gastronomy of Santorini is one of the pleasures of Fira, fruit of the volcanic soil and the climate of the island. The Fira audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this tasty cuisine and its unique products, from the cherry tomatoes to the fava and the renowned wines.

The flavours of the volcanic soil

The gastronomy of Santorini is unique, shaped by the volcanic soil, the dry and windy climate, and the lack of water of the island. These extreme conditions give products of an exceptional flavour. The star is without doubt the small cherry tomato of Santorini, intense and sweet, used in numerous dishes. The fava, a creamy purée of yellow split peas, is another must-have speciality, just like the white eggplant, the capers and the local cheese. But Santorini is also a land of great wines: the vines, cultivated in a crown at ground level to resist the wind, produce renowned grape varieties like the assyrtiko, giving remarkable mineral whites, and the vinsanto, a sweet amber wine. To taste these flavours facing the caldera is an experience apart. The gastronomy of Santorini is a tasty stop in Fira.

What to see

Here you taste the unique products of the volcanic soil: the small intense cherry tomato, the fava of yellow split peas, the white eggplant, the capers and the local cheese, as well as the renowned wines, the mineral white assyrtiko and the sweet amber vinsanto, from vines cultivated in a crown at ground level. The gastronomy of Santorini is tasty in Fira. It is a gourmet stop, to be savoured on site.

Practical information

The gastronomy of Santorini is savoured in the restaurants and taverns of Fira, reachable on foot, many of which offer a view over the caldera. The establishments have their own hours and menus, which vary with the season. It is particularly pleasant at sunset.

What are the specialities of the gastronomy of Santorini?

The small intense cherry tomato, the fava of yellow split peas, the white eggplant, the capers and the local cheese, as well as the renowned wines of the volcanic soil: the mineral white assyrtiko and the sweet amber vinsanto.

Where to savour the gastronomy of Santorini in Fira?

In the restaurants and taverns of Fira, often facing the caldera, in Santorini, in Greece.