Lithos / “Stou Takis”

The village Dilofo, without being one of its most famous villages Of Zagori, with a population of just 30 people, is undoubtedly one of the most well-preserved and beautiful. The ban not only on the passage but also on the approach of cars inside the settlement has significantly helped to create a fairytale and puppet atmosphere, far from any sign of modern culture. Built on two hills, with relatively small slopes, it develops around the Central Square (Mesochori) with the centuries-old plane tree, from where the three main cobbled streets that lead to the three districts, Pano Mahalas, Kato Mahalas and Pera Mahalas, start radially.

In the hospitable environment of Dilofos came and was added Stone, a restaurant-tavern, a place that all day allows the traveler to rest and enjoy every gastronomic desire, thus giving the village a new value.

Creator ο Takis Kounavos, with parents from Epirus by father and from Asia Minor by mother, with studies in cooking in Thessaloniki and various attempts to create restaurants, most recently in Ioannina, in 2013 he located an abandoned space a few meters from the main square, put all the experience and passion and 5 years later, by common confession, the restaurant Lithos or simply "Stou Takis" is considered one of the best gastronomic hangouts of Zagori.

Takis kitchen is 100% continental. First of all, Takis makes it every day bread of, a rare thing for the villages of Zagori that are obliged to procure it from Kalpaki.

Beyond that pies made by the hands of all kinds. I loved his chicken pie, a poem. From there he has friends mushroom pickers who bring him mushrooms, some for cooking and others for delicious soups.

Chickpeas with eggplants are an excellent local dish, but so are the delicious cabbage stuffing, the shocking guavas and a wonderful salad with beetroot and cooked manouri. But his other lentils are based on the good old recipes, with ingredients that represent the color of Zagori.

They are not missing meat on the grill and is famous for its famous handmade souvlaki, kontosouvli and kebab.

The food closes gloriously with the sweets of the pan and the fluffy, all aromas, ravani us for dessert.

But even those who are not hungry can enjoy the tasteful interior of the store or the spacious terraces. brown, local drinks and pastries accompanied by the wonderful view of the mountains of Tymfi.

Dear Taki, a lot of courage, winter-summer in your fort, to warm with your presence and your lentils the special village, Dilofo of Zagori and its special visitors!