Cuisine of the Ionian Islands


The Cuisine of the Ionian islands or Heptanesean cuisine is a type of Greek cuisine associated with the Ionian Islands region. It has more influences from Italian cuisine than can be found in any other part of Greece due to the long period of Venetian rule in the Ionian Islands.

Cephalonia

Notable dishes include:Andrakla Pissara Bourbourelia, mix of cereals and legumesKreatopita Prentza, creamy cheeseOmeletta Riganada Sofigado, meat with vegetablesTsigaridia, greens
  • ''Tsouknidopita''

Corfu

Bianco, fish dish Bourdeto, fish dishBourou-bourou, pasta soupCorfú, yellow cheeseNiokos, type of orzo (pasta)Pastitsio, baked pastaPastitsadaPoulenta SavoroSofritoSalado, local salamiTsigareliNoumboulo, pork tenderloinPolpettes, meatballsFogatsa, type of bread Colombina Bianceta Bolsevikos, dessertMandola

Othonoi

Bianco Bourdeto Patatopita Pastitsada
  • ''Poulenta''

Lefkada

Frygadeli, lamb meat Riganada Sofigado, meat with vegetablesSalami LefkadasTsigaridia, greensGalatopita

Zakynthos

Boutridia, vegetablesBourdeto Sofigadoura, vegetables Polpettes, meatballsSgatzeto, goat meat
Common sweets, often found in the Ionian islands, are pasteli and mandolato.