Ampelaki Greek Restaurant

Name: Ampelaki Greek Restaurant
Price range: €€

Ampelaki serves home-style Greek food from Ioannou Metaxa near Argostoli's waterfront, with a sheltered terrace and plates dressed more carefully than a basic grill. Slow meat, moussaka, seafood and a house dessert cover familiar ground without turning dinner into a tasting exercise.

Our take

The online menu needs an edit

Coeliac diners must call first. The website still advertises gluten-free moussaka, but May 2026 staff said its gluten-free béchamel had been unavailable for two years; ask what the kitchen can prepare that day and do not treat the online allergen list as current.

What visitors say

Ampelaki rates about 4.6 across a substantial Tripadvisor review base and holds a Travelers' Choice award; food and service fare well, while multiple May 2026 diners confirm stale gluten-free claims.

Platforms researched: Tripadvisor. Last reviewed: August 2026.

Good to know

Home style Greek cooking, Travelers' Choice, Verify allergen options, and Waterfront district

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