Oklacà Patmos

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

A table at the edge of the Aegean

On the western shore of Skala, a short walk from the centre of Patmos, Oklacà sits directly on Chochlakas Bay. The setting is unhurried and genuinely wild — the rocky Kasteli hillside behind, open sea in front — and it is here that the restaurant earns its reputation as the place to watch the island's finest sunset, cocktail or glass of wine in hand.

Italian cooking, rooted in the Mediterranean

The kitchen at Oklacà is unambiguously Italian, but it draws its character from the surrounding landscape. Fresh pasta, land and sea dishes are built around seasonal, local ingredients, prepared according to recipes that let quality speak plainly. The approach is one of creative simplicity rather than trend-chasing — Italian cooking without compromise, shaped by the produce and spirit of the Aegean.

That combination of honest, ingredient-led cuisine and a singular natural setting caught the attention of Gambero Rosso, Italy's most authoritative food and wine guide, which awarded Oklacà a Fork — a meaningful recognition for an Italian restaurant operating far from the Italian peninsula.

Outdoor dining on the water

Oklacà offers outdoor seating directly facing the sea, making it as fitting for a long dinner as for an aperitivo at dusk. The atmosphere is described by the restaurant itself as "magic" — a word that feels earned rather than borrowed when the light drops over Chochlakas Bay. It is a small place, personal in scale, and all the better for it.