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For the regulars that go to the Nafsika and others
who might be considering going or trying the restaurant and sampling the
wonderful home cooked food, they now have a page on Facebook.

Some wonderful photos showing the hotel and the
village from the past (1970's I think)Will be back there 1^st two weeks in July and
cannot wait for some serious chilling outhttps://www.facebook.com/#!/NafsikaHotel

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StevenM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh Scotland Offline Points: 329	Post Options Post Reply Quote StevenM Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply PM Topic: Hotel Nafsika Posted: 09 Apr 2012 at 3:34pm
	For the regulars that go to the Nafsika and others who might be considering going or trying the restaurant and sampling the wonderful home cooked food, they now have a page on Facebook. Some wonderful photos showing the hotel and the village from the past (1970's I think) Will be back there 1^st two weeks in July and cannot wait for some serious chilling outhttps://www.facebook.com/#!/NafsikaHotel

Kebabx Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 10 Mar 2012 Location: Derby Offline Points: 29	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kebabx Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply PM Posted: 09 Apr 2012 at 4:56pm
	Thanks for the link Steven. On my first holiday to Corfu I stayed in San Stefanos I think the year was 1978. At that time there was the Hotel Nafsika, a handful of country cottages and 4 tavernas. The owners of the tavernas and Hotel Nafsika took it in turns to hold a special Greek night. This helped to share the income from the resident holiday makers equally between the proprietors. It also ensured that on every night of your holiday there was a terrific atmosphere, as everyone holidaying at San Stefanos were gathered in one taverna more or less. The whole village really got to know each other and the ambiance was mellow and chilled. I'm now wondering, how many tavernas are there now in San Stefanos and does the village still feel as chilled and friendly?

Daveneil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: Lytham ST Annes Offline Points: 1840	Post Options Post Reply Quote Daveneil Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply PM Posted: 10 Apr 2012 at 1:49am
	My first Corfu hol was 1984 I think. We stayed up the top of the hill in the single Romanza apartment which later became the Romanza Hotel. The owner Mr Costa used to give us homemade wine from the cellar underneath the apartments where he lived. We made the long treck down the hill and there was only about 6 tavernas and we decided to eat in the Romanza hotel every night it was that good, they reserved our table and I had to repeat what we had for the bill as they had always forgotten. It was run by Spiro and his dad and about three more waiters. Spiros in them days was the spit of Patrick Swayze. The main road in San Steph was empty with only a few buildings and as we trundled back up the hill there was a few nice apartments with pools. In bad weather which was nearly every night Spiros arranged for his dad to take us home in his caravanette which he put 6 white plastic seats in. (no elf and safety) and we all got home safely. Memories.
	Dave Neil 25th May 2013 Sidari for 2 wks With Grandchildren 7--5-- and 3

DAVID1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: Neath Wales Offline Points: 2159	Post Options Post Reply Quote DAVID1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply PM Posted: 10 Apr 2012 at 2:10am
	Wow! Two wonderful memories from Kebab and Dave. David
	This is My FAVOURITE Website!! Missing Corfu! Holiday Countdown:DAVID1 has less than 14 weeks to go!! (That's in just 2424 hours!)

StevenM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh Scotland Offline Points: 329	Post Options Post Reply Quote StevenM Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply PM Posted: 10 Apr 2012 at 3:10pm
	You would find a different Agios Stefanos if you went back now Kebabx, the village is still chilled and friendly as it’s ever been with a lot of the original owners still there. Speros now runs the Nafsika with his father George taking a back seat now but still helping out with Theodora still running the kitchen. As with all places things change and there are numerous Tavernas and restaurants now. In fact the village is split in two. You have the newer and relatively busy part as you wind down the hill from the Romanza (this was more or less empty when I first went in 1989) But the older part, where the Nafsika is, is still quiet and peaceful and relatively unchanged. A high percentage are repeat visitors, including myself, which tells you all you need to know

Kebabx Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 10 Mar 2012 Location: Derby Offline Points: 29	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kebabx Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply PM Posted: 10 Apr 2012 at 3:40pm
	I must return one day, to relive some very happy memories. I must also return to see how Spiros has aged (spit of Elvis), he was one hell of a flirt in his heyday if I remember correctly ;-)

Daveneil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: Lytham ST Annes Offline Points: 1840	Post Options Post Reply Quote Daveneil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply PM Posted: 11 Apr 2012 at 1:44am
	LOL I said Speros looks like Patrick Swayze and Kebabx said he looks like Elvis, if it was me Id have settled for either in the 80s.
	Dave Neil 25th May 2013 Sidari for 2 wks With Grandchildren 7--5-- and 3

Boothen Girl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: Staffordshire Offline Points: 96	Post Options Post Reply Quote Boothen Girl Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply PM Posted: 12 Apr 2012 at 5:10pm
	Had brilliant meal there last year. Now a must so has to be a good restaurant. Great attentive service too.

HotSun Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: none selected Offline Points: 30	Post Options Post Reply Quote HotSun Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply PM Posted: 19 Jun 2012 at 1:29am
	Speros has written something quite interesting on his blog! A very good read. http://thehotelnafsika.wordpress.com/

Sidari-ite Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03 Apr 2012 Location: Bolton Offline Points: 4759	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sidari-ite Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply PM Posted: 19 Jun 2012 at 11:33am
	A very good and informative and honest read


The Old One Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Location: Teesside UK Offline Points: 146	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Old One Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply PM Posted: 19 Jun 2012 at 3:59pm
	Very good, and his final summing up is the main reason we keep returning to Corfu. Always get a cheerful welcome.
	Once Bitten, Never Forgotten,Romanza here we come.July15th 2013 Holiday Countdown:The Old One has less than 7 weeks to go!! (That's in just 1272 hours!)

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