Sweets and preserves occupy a distinct place in Naxos’s gastronomic constellation. Recipes have been handed down from  mother to daughter for generations and are  prepared in the traditional way with ...

Zamponi is cured pork leg and is offered sliced as an appetizer. It is similar to Italian prosciutto in appearance but has a spicier and saltier taste. According to Apiranthos locals, for the zamponi  ...

Naxos’s renowned citron liqueur is one of three Greek aperitifs marketed with a  Protected Designation of Origin. Citron groves are cultivated in the plains of Eggares and Sagri, but also in the  hint ...

Due to its rich flora and high fluctuations in altitude, Naxos is ideal for the production of honey. Bees mainly feed on thyme and heather, and in the summer, on sage, oregano and spring flowers. The ...

Naxos is well-known for the quality and taste of its potatoes, which are cultivated especially in the valley of Livadi. The quantities produced in Glinado and the other villages in the valley are such ...