<Table> <Tr> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Image </Th> <Th> Description </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Baked lamb with potatoes ( αρνί στο φούρνο με πατάτες ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> A common Greek dish . There are many variations with additional ingredients . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Giouvetsi ( γιουβέτσι ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Baked lamb in a clay pot with kritharaki ( a Greek pasta identical to risoni or orzo ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gyros ( γύρος ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Meat roasted and sliced on a turning spit , typically served with sauces like tzatziki and garnishes ( tomato , onions ) on pita bread ( a popular fast food in Greece and Cyprus ) . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kotopoulo me ryzi ( κοτόπουλο με ρύζι ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Chicken with rice </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kreatopita ( κρεατόπιτα ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Meat pie using lamb , goat , or pork mince ( or a combination thereof ) with rice and a light tomato sauce wrapped in pastry kneaded with white wine . Popular dish on the island of Kefalonia . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kleftiko ( κλέφτικο ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Literally meaning of the klephts , this Cypriot dish is lamb slow - baked on the bone , first marinated in garlic and lemon juice , originally cooked in a pit oven . It is often baked with potatoes . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kokkinisto ( κοκκινιστό ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Kokkinisto means ' reddened ' , and is a family of meat stews with tomatoes . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kokoretsi ( κοκορέτσι ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Seasoned lamb innards </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Keftedakia ( κεφτέδες , κεφτεδάκια ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Meatballs , either fried or oven - baked , seasoned with salt and spices , typically oregano and mint . Some people add grated carrots and / or capsicum along with onions to the mixture . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Makaronia me kima </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Pasta topped with saltsa kima </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Moussaka ( μουσακάς ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Casserole made of ( typically fried ) aubergine , potato , and spiced minced meat . There are other , less common variations besides eggplant , such as zucchini . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mydia ( μύδια ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Mussels </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Païdakia ( παϊδάκια ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Grilled lamb chops with lemon , oregano , salt and pepper . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pastitsio ( παστίτσιο ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> A baked pasta dish with a filling of ground , spiced minced meat and a Bechamel sauce topping . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Safridia ( σαφρίδια ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Mackerel is a fish high in oils and as it is grilled , the skin has a hint of a smoky flavour . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Soutzoukakia Smyrneika ( σουτζουκάκια σμυρνέικα ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Sausages made from minced meat in a red wine sauce . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Snails ( σαλιγκάρια ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> In Greece and Italy snails are eaten in a diversity of dishes and sometimes they are even used in sauces and poured over various types of pasta . On Crete , one popular dish is snails in tomato sauce . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Souvlaki ( σουβλάκι ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> ( Lit : ' little skewer ' ) Anything grilled on a skewer ( lamb , chicken , pork , swordfish , shrimp ) . Most common is lamb , pork , and chicken , typically marinated in oil , salt , pepper , oregano and lemon . Also known as kalamaki ( καλαμάκι ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Spetsofai ( σπετσοφάι ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> A dish made from country - style sausages , peppers , onions and wine . Originates from Mt . Pelion . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Stifado ( στιφάδο ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Game ( rabbit , venison etc . ) stew with pearl onions , red wine and cinnamon . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Swordfish </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Swordfish is generally grilled . </Td> </Tr> </Table>
<Table> <Tr> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Image </Th> <Th> Description </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Baked lamb with potatoes ( αρνί στο φούρνο με πατάτες ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> A common Greek dish . There are many variations with additional ingredients . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Giouvetsi ( γιουβέτσι ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Baked lamb in a clay pot with kritharaki ( a Greek pasta identical to risoni or orzo ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gyros ( γύρος ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Meat roasted and sliced on a turning spit , typically served with sauces like tzatziki and garnishes ( tomato , onions ) on pita bread ( a popular fast food in Greece and Cyprus ) . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kotopoulo me ryzi ( κοτόπουλο με ρύζι ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Chicken with rice </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kreatopita ( κρεατόπιτα ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Meat pie using lamb , goat , or pork mince ( or a combination thereof ) with rice and a light tomato sauce wrapped in pastry kneaded with white wine . Popular dish on the island of Kefalonia . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kleftiko ( κλέφτικο ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Literally meaning of the klephts , this Cypriot dish is lamb slow - baked on the bone , first marinated in garlic and lemon juice , originally cooked in a pit oven . It is often baked with potatoes . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kokkinisto ( κοκκινιστό ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Kokkinisto means ' reddened ' , and is a family of meat stews with tomatoes . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kokoretsi ( κοκορέτσι ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Seasoned lamb innards </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Keftedakia ( κεφτέδες , κεφτεδάκια ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Meatballs , either fried or oven - baked , seasoned with salt and spices , typically oregano and mint . Some people add grated carrots and / or capsicum along with onions to the mixture . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Makaronia me kima </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Pasta topped with saltsa kima </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Moussaka ( μουσακάς ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Casserole made of ( typically fried ) aubergine , potato , and spiced minced meat . There are other , less common variations besides eggplant , such as zucchini . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mydia ( μύδια ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Mussels </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Païdakia ( παϊδάκια ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Grilled lamb chops with lemon , oregano , salt and pepper . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pastitsio ( παστίτσιο ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> A baked pasta dish with a filling of ground , spiced minced meat and a Bechamel sauce topping . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Safridia ( σαφρίδια ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Mackerel is a fish high in oils and as it is grilled , the skin has a hint of a smoky flavour . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Soutzoukakia Smyrneika ( σουτζουκάκια σμυρνέικα ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Sausages made from minced meat in a red wine sauce . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Snails ( σαλιγκάρια ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> In Greece and Italy snails are eaten in a diversity of dishes and sometimes they are even used in sauces and poured over various types of pasta . On Crete , one popular dish is snails in tomato sauce . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Souvlaki ( σουβλάκι ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> ( Lit : ' little skewer ' ) Anything grilled on a skewer ( lamb , chicken , pork , swordfish , shrimp ) . Most common is lamb , pork , and chicken , typically marinated in oil , salt , pepper , oregano and lemon . Also known as kalamaki ( καλαμάκι ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Spetsofai ( σπετσοφάι ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> A dish made from country - style sausages , peppers , onions and wine . Originates from Mt . Pelion . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Stifado ( στιφάδο ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Game ( rabbit , venison etc . ) stew with pearl onions , red wine and cinnamon . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Swordfish </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Swordfish is generally grilled . </Td> </Tr> </Table>
greek meat dish served in a pita with tzatziki
greek meat dish served in a pita with tzatziki
Gyros ( γύρος )
Gyros ( γύρος )