Greece is first on the list of the 100 best cuisines in the world for 2024-2025, and you can try traditional Greek foods in Santorini.
Greek cuisine managed to rank as the number one, leaving behind other popular culinary cultures, such as Italian, Mexican and Spanish.
In Santorini, you will eat in really very good restaurants and you will experience an unforgettable journey of flavors with a unique identity and culinary approach.
The food in Santorini is one of the reasons that will make you return to the island. The local products of the Santorinian land give extra points to the taste of even the simplest dish.
The dehydrated tomato that is used in many dishes, such as the famous tomato meatballs or tomatokeftedes, the white eggplant, the Santorini fava, and the local capers, are the most important, while the great Santorinian wines complement the unique gastronomic experience that the island offers.
The volcanic soil, warm climate, and centuries-old culinary traditions contribute to Santorini’s food culture.
The 10 Greek dishes with the highest rating that brought Greece to the first place are:
- Graviera of Naxos
- Saganaki
- Paidakia
- Graviera of Crete
- Kontosouvli
- Trigona Panoramatos
- Symi’s Shrimp
- Sfela
- Arseniko of Naxos
- Bougatsa
See the 20 top cuisines in the world for 2024 – 2025
According to Taste Atlas, the countries that voted for Greek cuisine are: Netherlands, Germany, Spain, USA, Poland, Switzerland, Portugal, Italy, France, Canada, Turkey.
These results are based on 477,287 valid reviews for 15,478 foods in the Taste Atlas database.
- Greece
- Italy
- Mexico
- Spain
- Portugal
- Turkey
- Indonesia
- France
- Japan
- China
- Poland
- India
- USA
- Peru
- Serbia
- Brazil
- Croatia
- Colombia
- Vietnam
- Hungary
What should you try in Santorini 2025?
Santorini, a stunning island in the Cyclades of Greece, is not only famous for its whitewashed architecture and breathtaking sunsets but also for its unique and flavorful cuisine. The volcanic soil, warm climate, and centuries-old culinary traditions all contribute to the island’s distinct food culture.
You must try the famous Santorini fava (PDO), which is the basis for many traditional dishes (soup, meatballs, fava with onions, etc.). After a period of abandonment, it has begun to be systematically cultivated again. Capers were and are a basic element of traditional cuisine.
It is typically served with capers, lemon, and sometimes caramelized onions. This dish has been a cornerstone of Santorini’s cuisine for generations and is a must-try for visitors.
The Santorini tomato (PDO) with its concentrated aromas and derivatives is another delicious product. After the great boom of its cultivation and processing, which brought great wealth to the island in the interwar period, it was abandoned to come back to the fore with limited cultivation, especially after its recognition as a PDO product in 2013. It is a small, sweet, and intensely flavored fruit that is often sun-dried or used in local specialties like tomatokeftedes.
The traditional Santorinian cheese “chloro” or “chlorotyri” is also produced from unpasteurized goat’s milk, which is eaten fresh or preserved in brine. Also, the traditional bread and rusks made from barley flour are interesting, since wheat was scarce on the island.
Whether you’re eating fresh seafood at a cliffside taverna overlooking the caldera or enjoying street food in a village square, the island offers a blend of authenticity, flavor, and hospitality that makes its cuisine unforgettable. You may take a Santorini Private Tour and Food Experience in summer 2025.
Santorini has one of the most beautiful sunsets you will ever see in your life, the endless blue of the Aegean Sea, wonderful hotels with luxury and comfort, unique wineries, the beautiful volcanic landscape, and a history of hundreds of centuries, meet the excellent gastronomy, which is mainly based on local ingredients.
Santorini wines
Santorini is not only one of the most beautiful and fascinating places in the world, but also a place that produces some of the best white wines in the world. The island’s unique method of growing vines in basket-shaped coils protects them from strong winds and sun, a testament to the locals’ adaptation to the harsh environment.
The great wines of Santorini and its perfectly organized wineries have gained a worldwide reputation, adding further glamour to the island and making Santorini an international wine destination.
Almost all wineries are open to the public, are well-organized, and many organize exemplary tours and tastings paired with local delicacies or gastronomic dishes. In all the restaurants and taverns of the island, the wines of the Santorini vineyard occupy a significant part of the wine list.
The island’s most famous grape variety is Assyrtiko, a white grape known for its crisp acidity, high minerality, and aging potential.
Another wine you should try in Santorini in 2025 is Nykteri, a traditional white wine made from late-harvested Assyrtiko grapes, often blended with Athiri and Aidani.
Santorini also produces Vinsanto, a naturally sweet wine made from sun-dried Assyrtiko and Aidani grapes.
A Santorini wine tour is a must for anyone who wants to taste some of the best wines in the world. You’ll learn about the unique “kouloura” vine-training method, where grapevines are woven into basket shapes to protect them from strong winds and intense sun. Our Santorini private wine tours include tastings of Santorini’s signature varieties like Assyrtiko, Nykteri, and the sweet Vinsanto, paired with local cheeses, olives, and the stunning view of the Aegean Sea.
With its stunning caldera, black sand beaches and famous sunsets, Santorini is the archetypal Greek island fantasy and the most popular destination for tourists from all over the world who dream of taking a photo as the sun sets in a beautiful spot in Oia, experiencing wonderful moments in the cave houses, visiting the Kameni volcano and the archaeological finds in Akrotiri, tasting Assyrtiko and trying the island’s gastronomy. You can experience the magic of Santorini by taking a Santorini tour.
