From the Hands of Four Generations
Dry-Aged beef kissamos with Time and Tradition
Since 1924, the Paterakis family has honored the Cretan soil and sea. In the heart of Kissamos, Giorgios and Vangelis carry forward a legacy of honest craft — transforming biological beef from Northern Greece into deep, tender dry aged beef Kissamos perfection.
Our Story – Four Generations Strong
Since 1924, the hands of the Paterakis family have shaped the heartbeat of Kissamos.
What began as two humble shops on Skalidi Street — one for meat, one for fish — was never just commerce. It was a promise: to honor the Cretan land, respect the sea, and bring only the finest to the tables of our community. Our great-grandfather and grandfather laid the first stones with calloused hands and unwavering pride. Our father carried the flame with quiet strength. And today, brothers Giorgios and Vangelis stand shoulder to shoulder, breathing new life into this living legacy. Giorgios, with his deep knowledge and patient craft, perfected the art of dry age beef Kissamos. Vangelis stands beside him, guarding the traditions that bind generations. Together, guided always by their mother’s wisdom and the memory of those who came before, they continue a story written in blood, soil, and time.
This is more than a butcher shop.
It is a Cretan home.
A table where heritage is carved with every knife, and every cut carries the flavor of patience, pride, and four generations of love.
Welcome to the Paterakis table.
Premium Dry Aged Beef Kissamos
Raised with care in the fertile pastures of Northern Greece, our cattle graze freely on wild grasses and herbs under the open sky. This is pure Greek biological beef — selected for its quality, purity, and superior marbling.
Once it reaches our family shop in Kissamos, Crete, the real transformation begins. Giorgios takes each cut and guides it through a patient process of dry-aging. Week after week, in carefully controlled conditions, the meat slowly matures. Flavors deepen, texture tenderizes, and a rich, complex character emerges that only time and skill can create.
What leaves our chambers is no longer just beef. It is something exceptional — tender, intensely flavorful, and full of natural depth. Honest Greek meat, elevated by Cretan patience and four generations of expertise.
This is the Paterakis difference: Biological beef from the north of Greece, dry-aged with reverence in Crete, and delivered with pride to your table.
Pure. Respectful. Unforgettable.
Cretan Tables & Villa Grills
Bringing the warmth of our family table to your Cretan villa grill”
Every summer, our shop welcomes food-loving guests staying in villas across Kissamos and western Crete. Whether you’re cooking on your private terrace grill, preparing a memorable meal by the pool, or gathering friends for a long Cretan evening, we take pride in supplying the same premium dry-aged beef that locals trust. From thick Tomahawks and flavorful T-Bones to our signature sausages and marinated cuts — everything is selected and aged with care so your holiday table tastes truly Cretan: honest, generous, and full of character.
We love seeing our meat become part of your Crete memories — grilled under the stars, shared with laughter, and enjoyed with local wine and sea views. You’re not just buying beef. You’re bringing a piece of our family tradition to your Cretan home.
The Paterakis Table
Come sit with us. Here we share the recipes our mother taught us, the Easter rituals passed down through generations, the honest flavors of Cretan life, our latest offers and the quiet pride behind every cut we prepare.
- Vangelis and the Easter Lamb
Every year before Easter, the shop gets a special rhythm. This photo shows Vangelis with one of the lambs chosen for traditional Easter souvla. For many families in Kissamos, Easter isn’t complete without slow-roasted lamb and kokoretsi. Vangelis personally helps select and prepare many of these lambs every season. It’s always a busy but beautiful… Read more: Vangelis and the Easter Lamb - Weekly Offer – April 2026
Current weekly special offers from VG Paterakis family butcher on Skalidi street in Kissamos. Fresh meat cuts, dry-aged biological beef, and other quality products at promotional prices for April 2026. - Thick Cuts for Real Appetites
In our shop, we don’t believe in cutting meat too thin. These thick steaks you see in the photo are how many of our customers like their dry-aged beef — generous portions with plenty of marbling. When you grill or pan-sear a steak this size, you get that perfect contrast: a rich, caramelized crust on… Read more: Thick Cuts for Real Appetites
“From four generations of Cretan hands to your villa grill —
honest dry-aged beef, raised with respect and aged with patience.
Welcome to the Paterakis table.”