Kalamata is famous, first of all, for its excellent olive oil that has become internationally popular around the world. The olives, which have the same name as the city, are valued by many gourmets who always praise their amazing and unusual taste. Thanks to numerous olive groves in the neighborhoods of the city and overall popularity of olives in Greece in general, all restaurants in the region offer a range of dishes with this ingredient. For example, stuffed olives, olives marinated in different sauces, or olives as a decoration for many dishes. In Kalamata, travelers can always purchase olive oil of premium quality and enjoy Greek cuisine at home. Just like in many other cities in Greece, travelers can always try suckling pig or lamb on a spit roasted over coals. By the way, this delicacy is available at almost every restaurant! Depending on the serving style of a certain restaurant, visitors are provided with the whole roasted pig or chicken (the so-called “hunter” or “game-like” style) or it can be cut into pieces. When it comes to peculiarities of cooking the dish, there can be many different variants: stuffed, roasted with a crispy crust, marinated in oil or wine and covered with spices. Classic Greek salad is widely known around the world. Locals call it Horiatiki or countryside salad. Needless to say, tourists should try it during their vacation in the country because Horiatiki tastes differently in Greece compared to the rest of the world. The key is
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