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(
26710 23487;
www.campingargostoli.gr
; camp sites per adult/car/tent €6/3/5; Jun-Oct;
)
Pleasant, quiet spot near the lighthouse on the northernmost point of the penin-
sula.
Hotel Ionian Plaza
HOTEL $$$
( 26710 25581;
www.ionianplaza.gr
; Plateia Valianou; d/tr/q incl breakfast from €85/100/115;
)
Argostoli's smartest hotel, smack on the square, has a stylish marble-decorated
lobby and small well-appointed rooms with balconies. Top-floor rooms have the best
views.
Eating
The waterfront produce and meat
markets
have nearby supermarkets and bakeries (such
as the local powerhouse, Spathis).
Ladokolla
SOUVLAKI $
( 26710 25522; Xarokopou 13; dishes €2-8; 12.30pm-2am)
Piping-hot chicken, pork or
lamb kebabs and pittas are delivered without plates onto table-top covers. Staff bring a
plate for anything saucy, but this is down-to-earth nosh, popular locally and with lively
service.
Casa Grec
MEDITERRANEAN $$$
( 26710 24091; S Metaxa 12; mains €12-22; dinner, reduced hours in low season)
Elegant,
magical lighting, textiles and murals and a candlelit courtyard set the stage for refined
dishes, each made from scratch by the chef-owner, Costas. Pasta is dressed with nuanced
sauces, steaks are succulent, desserts a dream. The chef's Greek-Canadian wife assists
tableside with charm and humour, and the wine list is excellent.
Arhontiko
KEFALLONIAN $$$
( 26710 27213; Risospaston 5; mains €7-17; breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Tuck into top Ke-
fallonian cuisine with starters such as a soufflé of spinach and excellent mains such as
the whopping Kefallonian meat pie or
exohiko
(pork stuffed with tomatoes, onions, pep-
