Pecora Nera: Al dente prices for Italian tastes

The black sheep of Sevastoupoleos Ave cannot escape from the herd.“There is no genuine Italian kitchen in Greece”. This is what a famous Italian restaurant owner told me about two years ago, a specialist in generalizations, as are most southern Italians and of course almost all Greeks. And naturally I do know that I cannot prove him wrong. Why this is a matter is not easy to comprehend, since Hellenic Goods are similar to Italian ones. One can only suppose that it is because of lack of know-how and feeling. How can an Italian make a dish of “soutzoukakia”? (traditional eastern Greek dish of meatballs in red sauce). more from dining guide »