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Aiolos fills a narrow old-town lane with closely set tables and a steady queue of families, tour groups and return visitors. The kitchen stays recognisably Greek—smoked aubergine dip, meatballs, lamb, fish and cooked vegetables—without leaning on the harbour view to sell dinner.
Pidalio sits in Nafplio's newer quarter, away from the harbour promenade, with generous indoor spacing and pavement tables. Diners who want Greek ideas without old-town repetition find stuffed mushrooms, giant-bean salad, vegetable pie, shrimp, sea bass and a deconstructed pata negra gyros.
Wild Duck faces the yachts on Bouboulinas Street, coupling a modern dining room with outdoor harbour tables. Date-night diners order crayfish orzo, duck with carrot purée and berries, the daily beef cut and pistachio crème brûlée alongside a serious Greek wine list.
