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Where open fire cooking meets the rhythm of the
      marina, Thalassamou welcomes discerning guests and
      moored yachts from morning until night — a vibrant hub
         for those seeking something beyond the ordinary.




                                                                                                                                   Thalassamou has never been about trends. It has always been
                                                                                                                                   about essence — fire, flavor, and a grounded authenticity that
                                                                                                                                   speaks without needing to impress. Now, after years of cultivating a
                                                                                                                                   loyal following, the restaurant finds itself in a new home: relocated
                                                                                                                                   above the newly built marina of Aliki, where the view opens to sea
                                                                                                                                   and sky, and the flame still burns just as slow.
                                                                       open fire cuisine     oyster bar                            From morning to night, Thalassamou welcomes guests arriving from
                                                                                                                                   land or sea. Thanks to its prime location overlooking the marina,
                                                                                                                                   it offers seamless service to yachts and sailing crews — whether
                                                                                                                                   it’s a fresh breakfast delivered at berth, or a long dinner shared
                                                                                                                                   as sails rest and light fades into gold.
                                                                                                                                   At the heart of the experience is the open fire kitchen, where
                                                                                                                                   Chef / Owner Marios Salmatanis returns to fundamentals: clay
                                                                                                                                   pots, cast iron, open flame. Scorpionfish roasts in the wood oven;
                                                                                                                                   sourdough breathes like memory; every dish is touched by fire and
                                                                                                                                   served with intention. This is cooking with patience, with instinct —
                                                                                                                                   and always with reverence to the land that gives.
                                                                                                                                   The space, redesigned for this next chapter, is open and elemental.
                                                                                                                                   Parian marble, wood, breeze, light — the architecture frames
                                                                                                                                   the marina without overpowering it. Every detail has been
                                                                                                                                   considered, including the handcrafted ceramic tableware, created
                                                                                                                                   in collaboration with @anthologistliving and designed by Andria
                                                                                                                                   Mitsakos. Organic in form, they hold food like vessels of story.
                                                                                                                                   Open daily from 09:00 to 23:00, Thalassamou flows with the rhythm
                                                                                                                                   of the port. Breakfast, lunch, aperitivo, dinner — each moment
                                                                                                                                   offers a different light, a different flavor, a different kind of pause.
                                                                                                                                   And for those at sea, provisioning is offered with care: freshly baked
                                                                                                                                   bread, seasonal produce, fine wines, and dishes prepared by the
                                                                                                                                   chef himself — everything you need, brought directly to your boat.
                                                                                                                                   Thalassamou hasn’t changed in spirit. But its new setting, touched
                                                                                                                                   by salt and sun, feels like a natural evolution. A restaurant that
                                                                                                                                   belongs to its place — and invites you to do the same.
                                                                                                                                                                        Thalassamou
                                                                                                                                                              At the Marina, Aliki Village,
                                                                                                                                                                  Paros 84400, Greece,
                                                                                                                                                                    T: +30 2284 091461,
                                                                                                                                                           E.:  welcome@thalassamou.gr
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