The Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil Journey
Four Dishes. Four Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oils.
A Different Way to Taste Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
The Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil Journey is a two-hour Greek extra virgin olive oil experience in Athens, served as a light lunch or dinner at Cinque Wine & Deli Monastiraki.
Four dishes are paired with four carefully selected Greek extra virgin olive oils from Lesvos, Thrace, Crete and Ancient Olympia.
Each pairing shows how olive variety, place of origin and food can change the character and flavour of an extra virgin olive oil.
No previous knowledge is required. The experience is presented around the table in a relaxed and approachable way.
€49 per person
Pairings 01 & 02
Bread & Aegean Gold
Bread served with Aegean Gold Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, produced on Lesvos from the Kolovi and Adramitiani olive varieties.
A simple first pairing that allows the character of the extra virgin olive oil to remain at the centre of the tasting.
Creek Salad & AGES
Creek salad with tomatoes, feta cheese and Cretan rusks, paired with AGES Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Alexandroupolis, Thrace.
The freshness of the salad and the texture of the rusks bring out the distinctive character of the extra virgin olive oil.
Pairings 03 & 04
Greek Smoked Pork Tenderloin & Elea Rokka
Greek smoked pork tenderloin paired with Elea Rokka Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil, produced in Chania, Crete, from the Koroneiki olive variety.
A savoury pairing in which the extra virgin olive oil complements the smoky character of the dish.
Fior di Latte Ice Cream & ENA ENA
Ice cream made with Fior di Latte, a traditional Greek milk cream, paired with ENA ENA Organic PGI Olympia Extra Virgin Olive Oil, produced from the Koroneiki olive variety.
An unexpected final pairing that shows how Greek extra virgin olive oil can also work with dessert.
More Than a Tasting
This is not a technical seminar and not simply a tasting of four extra virgin olive oils.
It is a complete food experience designed to show how Greek extra virgin olive oil works at the table—from the simplicity of bread to the unexpected pairing of extra virgin olive oil and ice cream.
Our team briefly introduces each producer, region, olive variety and pairing, giving you the information you need to understand what you are tasting.
Experience Details
Location: Cinque Wine & Deli Monastiraki
Boreou 10, Athens
Price: €49 per person
Duration: Approximately 2 hours
Availability: Daily, 11:00–23:00
Number of guests: 1–20 people
Reservations: Recommended
Walk-ins: Welcome, subject to availability
Drinks are not included. Greek wines and other beverages may be ordered separately from our menu.
Please inform us in advance about allergies or dietary restrictions. The experience includes gluten, dairy products and pork.
Taste Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil at the Table
Four Greek regions, four dishes and four distinctive Greek extra virgin olive oils—served as a light lunch or dinner in the heart of Athens.
The Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil Journey in Athens | Cinque Wine & Deli
From: 49,00 €A light lunch or dinner built around four Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oils and four carefully selected dishes.
Taste EVOOs from Lesvos, Thrace, Crete and Ancient Olympia and discover how each one changes when served with food.
🫒 4 Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oils
🍽️ 4 food pairings
⏱ Approximately 2 hours
📍 Cinque Wine & Deli Monastiraki
💶 €49 per person
More Than a Tasting — A Greek Olive Oil Experience
Our olive oil tastings are relaxed, social and story-driven.
They are designed for travelers, food lovers and anyone who wants to connect with Greek culture through taste.
Whether you are discovering olive oil for the first time or deepening your knowledge, each experience offers a genuine introduction to one of Greece’s most essential products — shared around the table, the Greek way.