Olive Press

[Ian]

Just wanted to make a particular note of this restaurant. Although the food was perfect it is more down to the way in which the owner (Simone) was so welcoming and thoughful. Would come and chat with you and was particularly friendly with our 2 children.
Very happy to recommend!

[strogs]

Have to agree with you there - Simone is lovely and like most people in San Stefanos remembers you, no matter how long it is between visits.  The lamb is superb.

[don]

Got to endorse all that you have said with regards to Simone. We have stopped and chatted to her for years and then actually ate there last year. The food and service were excellent.

[SueLa]

Didn't get to eat there last year but will be sure to try it out in August,

Don & Sandra maybe we could arrange to meet up there one evening. I think we overlap by about 4or5 days.

Sue & John

[tonyco1]

Simone and George & the Olive Press - do it for me - I have been friends with Simone since she was a Rep.
- so helpful especially when Linda was taken ill one year - she puts herself out for everyone.
Stayed in her villas (Leonidas Villas), many times as well, but it's the Resturant we love most.
The food is great - portions huge - Great service with a smile.
Most importantly, George only buys fresh daily and cooks the lot - no worry about sell by dates in this place.
This is why the meat tastes so good (obviously Georges Chef'ing Skills as well).
I had fresh tomato soup this year, (the best ever), followed by a Combo meal of Chicken breast, pork roll, and Lamb.
The chicken and Pork melted in the Mouth, the Lamb was the equal of Yannis spit roast, the Rosemary Potatoes brilliant.
but check the rest of the menu as well - all really good food.
We had Bailey's Cake for dessert - yum!! Her House wine is very nice too!!
A nice alternative Resturant for a great evening where conversation between tables just seems to flow as part of the ambience!!
Typical of the friendliness of the resort.

[don]

Sue we will have to make a date for that. Better off pre-ordering as things go very quickly.

[Paulene Dean]

Anyone know whether Simone still serves her delicious apple pie - it's to die for tho goes very quickly so I'll def be putting pre-order in on way back from beach if she does.

[melody]

the restaurant sounds fantastic want to try !! do you think i should pre-book a table?

[don]

the restaurant sounds fantastic want to try !! do you think i should pre-book a table?

We have a saunter past on most days and have a chat with Simone. If you fancy eating there just ask for a table and order your food. That way it will be saved for you. They are not a place that cooks huge batches of anything.

[melody]

Posted by: don We have a saunter past on most days and have a chat with Simone.

many thanx for advice hopefully we will do that, not long to wait now!!

[Paulene Dean]

Hi

New website for Simone and George at Olive Press - our 10 year old has already decided he wnats to eat there the first night and have the delicious lamb - may just pre-book Simones apple pie.

http://www.leonidasvillas.com/sanstefanosvillage/

[don]

Has anybody stopped in Leonidas Villas? It is somewhere we have under consideration for next year.

[Paulene Dean]

Hi Don - we've stayed with Simone and George at Leonidas for the last 4 or 5  times we've been - mainly because they are large villa's with those half size baths for the kids. Simone is brill and always there if a problem - the only thing I would say about it is that they have not been upgraded since we've been staying there and there is no view to speak of. Villa 4 has a very small patio at back that backs onto Nafsika - We always go for either Villa 2 or 3 - although 3 is ok if you like wood - pine cladding all the way round and we found the mosi's seemed to come out of the wood - there is a nice sitting area outside the 2 bedrooms. Villa 2 is nice and has plenty of space, 2 double beds plus a large kitchen diner - not much patio space to talk of but all in all we've always enjoyed our times there and no hills to contend with and just a step across the road and you're on the beach. Plus take outs from Olive Press delivered to yr door. Simone also has a 1 bed villa which Rita and Terry used to take over for the whole summers but don't believe they are doing this now - again, very nice and patio looks over the Nafsika

[Paulene Dean]

Don - re above comment from last night - just to add that we didn't go to San Stef last year so Simone may have upgraded - just felt a bit unfair to put that comment in when havent been since 2006. Someone may well have stayed there last year and can advise.

[don]

It looks as though it would be very quiet which is what we love. What is the 2 person villa like?