SAXIONI K., - CH. SAXIONI O.E.
Visitors say
My dear friend Ms. Mado, your bakery is the best in Midilli. I am very very happy and lucky to taste your delicious pastries and meet you. Thank you very much also for your hospitality.
Best bakery in Mytilini. All the things they sell, fresh and delicious. All staff and Mrs Mado, are magnificant people.
About
Tucked near the quiet village of Vareia, just a short drive south of Mytilini along the eastern shore of Lesvos, Saxioni O.E. is a local family partnership that reflects the close-knit commercial character of this part of the island. Vareia itself is best known as the birthplace of the Nobel laureate poet Odysseas Elytis, and the surrounding area carries a gentle, unhurried atmosphere where small, family-run enterprises have long served both residents and passing visitors. Businesses like this one form the backbone of everyday life on Lesvos, offering a more authentic counterpoint to the tourist-facing shops of Mytilini's waterfront.
Visitors who find themselves in the Vareia area would do well to seek out local establishments such as this, as they often provide goods or services rooted in genuine island tradition rather than catering purely to seasonal tourism. Whether you stop in out of curiosity or necessity, the experience of engaging with a family business in this part of Lesvos offers a small but telling window into the rhythms of ordinary Greek island life. The warmth and directness of locals here is characteristic of the broader Mytilini region, where hospitality is extended naturally and without ceremony.
Before you go
What to expect
Stepping into a family business in Vareia feels different from anything on Mytilene's busy waterfront — quieter, more personal, with the unhurried pace of a village that genuinely lives and breathes. The surrounding streets carry the literary legacy of Odysseas Elytis, lending even ordinary moments here a particular cultural weight. Expect a straightforward, warm exchange with genuine island character.
Best time to visit
Open year-round; spring and early autumn bring the most pleasant weather for exploring this stretch of the eastern coast.
How to get there
Vareia is just a few minutes' drive south of Mytilene along the eastern shoreline road — follow the coast and look for signs to the village.
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Visitor Reviews
Gozde Gunder
March 2026
My dear friend Ms. Mado, your bakery is the best in Midilli. I am very very happy and lucky to taste your delicious pastries and meet you. Thank you very much also for your hospitality.
Παναγιώτης Κανελλόπουλος
November 2025
We visited it by chance, the grandmother's bread is amazing, one of the most delicious breads we have tried, even though the price is a bit high, it is worth it, the rest we tried were unjustifiably overpriced, twisted cheese pie 2.80? from where and to where, we put the 4 only and only for the bread
ΜΑΝΩΛΗΣ ΣΑΒΒΕΝΑΣ
September 2025
GOOD QUALITY MATERIALS, EXCELLENT SERVICE AND PEOPLE WITH A SMILE.
Kamil Günder
September 2025
Best bakery in Mytilini. All the things they sell, fresh and delicious. All staff and Mrs Mado, are magnificant people.
Argyri Xenaki
March 2025
By far the best bread in the whole city. Try the "grandma's bread"
DESPINA H.
November 2023
Rude. You call to order and while you give your details, you hear them commenting on you and making fun of you. Following on from your comment below, I called on Thursday at 2251045970, I spoke to a lady named Ch.... She referred me to a colleague of hers to enter my details and in the meantime I heard her making fun of me with a man regarding a question I asked.. The next day I called her to cancel my order and told her that I heard everything and that this was the reason for the cancellation
Owner Response
Thank you very much for your comment. We would like you to tell us which store you called and what day and time so that appropriate actions can be taken by the person who answered the phone.
Theodore K
August 2023
We went yesterday on the recommendation of the owner of our apartment. The kasero pita was stale with almost non-existent and tasteless filling and the bun was not crispy at all and definitely not fresh. Shame on you for selling yesterday's food. And if you do, please update and set lower prices.
Owner Response
GOOD DAY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS. I WANT TO INFORM YOU THAT OUR COOKIE IS ALWAYS SOFT BECAUSE WE DO NOT USE ENHANCEMENTS TO MAKE IT CRISP.. THE KASEROPITA IS HANDMADE WITH OUR OWN FILLING AND OUR OWN SHEET. LUCKILY FOR US EVERY DAY OUR COLD CHAMBER EMPTYES AND IF SOMETHING LEFT, WE KNOW WHERE WE WILL DISTRIBUTE IT. DEFINITELY NOT TO OUR CUSTOMERS.
ΜΥΡΣΙΝΗ ΚΑΣΙΜΑΤΗ
August 2022
The milk cake I tried today was one of the best. I also recommend the chocolate ice cream. Also, a big thumbs up to the entrepreneurs who keep the prices at reasonable levels while respecting their customers. I will come back when I try other products!!
Owner Response
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE ARE TRYING OUR BEST FOR ALL OF YOU
cars games
September 2021
The new one who came with blonde hair I asked her for a white baguette and she brought me a whole one I say no I show her the other one she passes the baguette she showed me and cuts it and gives it to me I leave and let her eat the reservation luckily there is this lady with the glasses and she helps the other one enjoy it
Stratis Bostantas
February 2021
Unique quality... INCREDIBLE taste in all your products... Especially Grandma's bread is the ONLY bread (apart from toast) that my little son eats... the most "strict judge" for me... A HUGE thumbs up!!!
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