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Well, I've been to Athens more than my fair share, and these are two places that I think are excellent. Unfortunately, both take a little bit of walking. 1. I Palia Taverna tou Psarra - Located just under the northwest corner of the Acropolis. (Address: Erechtheos 16, Athens, Greece Phone: 01/321-8733) 2. Strofi - Located on the south side of the Acropolis (You are sitting right underneath the Parthenon so you should bring a camera for some fantastic photos.) This one is a bit of a walk from the Acropolis Metro Stop. (Address: Rovertou Galli 25, Athens, Greece Phone: 01/921-4130 or 01/922-3787) Unfortunately, these are the only two whose names I remember. Hope they help. /\/

I'm sorry that this is a little late to help you out RickBehl, but I'm new at egullet. I have been to Athens countless times and recently found 2 restaurants that I have gone back to several times. 1. i Palia Taverna tou Psarra - This place has great ambiance and very good food at a good price, located just under the northwest corner of the Acropolis. (Address: Erechtheos 16, Athens, Greece Phone: 01/321-8733) 2. Strofi - Food here is pretty good, service is fair, but the view makes up for any inconsistencies. Located on the south side of the Acropolis, you are sitting right underneath the Parthenon. Remember to bring a camera for some fantastic photos. (Address: Rovertou Galli 25, Athens, Greece Phone: 01/921-4130 or 01/922-3787) I'm sorry, but I don't remember any specific restaurants in Paros, but we spent a week in Noussa and several we went to in were excellent.

This is one of my biggest complaints about the DC area - the lack of good (non-high end) Italian food. I moved down here from Boston 4 years ago and I am still searching DC to find a decent one in the city, though I have found 2 outside of DC that I believe are worth the trip: 1. Bellissimo in Fairfax City - the food, waitstaff, and atmosphere there were very good. They are perhaps less expensive than a Galileo, but still on the high side ($17-23 per entree). 2. Maria's in Annapolis - I have only been here once as I do not get to Annapolis often, but the food was very good. Also in Annapolis there is a Gelateria (Aroma D'Italia) on the waterfront that is very good. If you're ever in Boston though, I definitely recommend the North End - Good Italian food and you pretty much can't go wrong with any restaurant there.