Grigoris in Pyrgaki

Η Grigoris tavern it is at Tower Aegialia at a distance of 16 km from Aigio and 25 km from Kalavrita, on the road Aigio-Fteris-Kalavrita, near a small plateau called "Arravonitsa" or "Airport" (because in the war it was used as an Italian air base) .

The route from Aigio is beautiful. The public narrow and surrounding vineyards with raisins and grapes. From one point the grapes stop and the pines and firs start, which were significantly reduced by a big fire in 2007.

The tavern Grigoris in Pyrgaki Located at altitude 831 meters overlooking the Gulf of Corinth, while next to the depths of a large ravine flow the waters of the river Selinounta that irrigate the plain of Aegio.

An old sign, faded with artistic letters "Butcher Greg. Ang. Georgiou » welcomes us at the entrance and tells us the history of the tavern, when in 1951 a small shop started, then a butcher shop and since 1981 a large tavern famous throughout the area. Until the big fire of 2007, Grigoris Georgiou was also a cattle breeder with a stable and animals (cows) and since then he remained a tavern owner with a vineyard of 20 acres that cultivates the viogner variety and usually delivers it to wineries in the area (Rouvalis, Skouras etc. .).

The cuisine of the tavern (has been taken over by his daughter) serves cooked dishes such as asprogiachni vergadi, dolmadas with leaf, goat in the tserepa (metal hull), but also pies of various scholars (cheese pies, vegetable pies, pumpkin pies, onion pies). Gregory himself does his command in rotisserie, starring kokoretsi, kontosouvli, spit-roasted lamb and some livers, more spleen for many friends. Of course, the relevant ribs and steaks are also grilled on the grill.

Its customers are locals from the surrounding villages, but also excursionists from all over Achaia. His strongest moments, however, are when well-known winemakers who have lots with the region and who cultivate rare varieties outside Roditi, come with collaborators and journalists to celebrate the harvest. And of course to taste the kitchen of Grigoris.