One of the most acclaimed restaurants in Greece, Etrusco in the village of Kato Korakiana on Corfu has earned recognition in the Top 50 Greek Restaurants. Chef Ettore Botrini combines Italian and Greek culinary traditions with local Corfiot ingredients in a beautiful countryside setting.
Etrusco is the most celebrated restaurant in Corfu and one of the most acclaimed dining addresses in all of Greece, regularly appearing in the country's Top 50 Restaurants rankings and internationally noted for its creative synthesis of Italian and Corfiot culinary traditions. The restaurant is situated in a beautiful rural property in the village of Kato Korakiana, set among the olive groves and cypress trees of Corfu's agricultural interior some twenty minutes north of Corfu Town. Chef Ettore Botrini is the third generation of an Italian-Corfiot family whose culinary lineage connects directly to the Italian influence that has shaped Corfiot food culture across centuries of Venetian and later Italian occupation. The menu is a confident, personal expression of this dual inheritance: handmade pasta carries local truffles and cured fish; Corfiot lobster is prepared with Italian technique and restraint; creative desserts draw on the island's kumquat and olive oil in unexpected applications. The tasting menu — the recommended format for a first visit — progresses through eight or more courses that document this fusion through the arc of a meal. The wine list is extensive and ambitious, covering Greek appellations in depth alongside Italian regions. The dining room is elegant without formality: warm lighting, stone interiors, and courtyard dining in summer. Reservations should be made weeks in advance in peak season; Etrusco is a destination restaurant that requires planning.
Good to know
- Hours
- 7:30PM-11PM (closed Sundays and Mondays)
- Reservations
- Essential, book weeks in advance
Location
Kato Korakiana, Corfu, 49083
39.6813, 19.8158 View on map
Highlights
- Regularly ranked in Greece's Top 50 Restaurants — the most acclaimed dining destination in Corfu
- Chef Ettore Botrini's personal synthesis of Italian and Corfiot culinary traditions across a multi-course tasting menu
- Handmade pasta with local Corfiot truffles — an emblematic dish of the restaurant's dual Italian-Greek identity
- Rural countryside setting in Kato Korakiana village among olive groves and cypress trees
- Extensive wine list covering Greek appellations in depth alongside Italian regional wines
Tips for visiting
- Book weeks in advance for July and August — Etrusco is fully reserved far ahead in peak season.
- The tasting menu is the correct way to experience the restaurant; à la carte ordering misses the narrative arc of the meal.
- Allow three to four hours for the full tasting menu experience — it is not a restaurant suited to a quick dinner.
- A rental car is needed; Kato Korakiana is in the island's interior, not accessible by public transport.
- The restaurant is dinner-only and closed Sundays and Mondays; verify the current weekly schedule when booking.
Accessibility
Etrusco is set in a traditional Corfiot country property with stone courtyard dining and interior dining rooms. The property involves some stone steps and uneven surfaces characteristic of a historic rural building. Visitors with mobility requirements should contact the restaurant directly to discuss access to the most suitable tables.
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Frequently asked questions
What type of cuisine does Etrusco serve?
Etrusco presents a personal fusion of Italian and Corfiot Greek cooking traditions, reflecting the Botrini family's Italian-Corfiot heritage. The menu is creative and contemporary but grounded in the real culinary history of both cultures.
How far in advance should reservations be made?
In peak season (July–August), reservations should ideally be made four to six weeks ahead. In May, June, and September, two to three weeks' notice is usually sufficient.
Is Etrusco suitable for non-tasting-menu dining?
The tasting menu is the recommended format and showcases the kitchen at its best. À la carte ordering is available but the tasting menu structure is how the chef intends the full experience to be understood.
How do visitors reach Etrusco?
Kato Korakiana is approximately 20 minutes north of Corfu Town by car. A rental car or taxi is necessary; the village is not accessible by public bus. The restaurant can provide detailed directions from Corfu Town when confirming a booking.