The Great Dane

After reading the comments from other people about this restuarant we were keen to try it.

Steve, Tina and Reece.

this was one of our two fave places to eat( the other being the family restaurant) i had the meat and potato pie twice and fish and chips once, my boyfriend had the steak platter twice and the steak pie. the staff were verry friendly and the foor was great and the portions were big. it is ran by english people and like family restaurant they went dragging you in. we also had a sunday roast here which was fine but not upto their usual standards.

Huge meals and excellent value for money!!!

one of the best steaks you will get any were

dont miss the great dane when your in tsilivi

ate at the great can definatly recomend the apple pie best I have ever tasted  everything we ate was great & the place was allways full if you like battered fish dont eat for two days to make room for it

 We had two weeks in Tsillivi in July 2005, and ate at the Great Dane every night. The quality of the food absolutely first class. Ron Paul Garry and Martina provide an excellent and friendly service to eat at the Great Dane was the icing on the cake of a wonderful holiday. we certainly hope that the Great Dane will be open in 2006 when we return to Tsillivi! we cannot praise Ron and Paul highly enough this is the best restaurant we have ever dined at including the UK. Thanks once again for the wonderful food and brilliant service!! We also noticed people were returning night after night.  We look forward to seeing you next year! This is a fve star restaurant but not five star prices!

I ate at the great dane twice during my week long visit to zante and i really enjoyed the food the T-bone stake i would have eaten there more but we didnt find it until friday other than that i would deffently eat there if i returned to zante

THE GREAT DANE IS THE BEST PLACE TO EAT ENGLISH FOOD ON THE WHOLE ISLAND EVEN THE BEST IN GREECE. I WENT THERE TWICE IN JULY AND WAS COMPLETELY SATISFIED. THE STAFF ARE VERY FRIENDLY AND FULL OF FUN. THEY MAKE YOU FEEL VERY WELCOME AND IT IS HARD NOT TO GO BACK BECAUSE THE FOOD IS OUT OF THIS WORLD.

well valery i respect youre comment but the food here is fantastic never ever had a bad breakfast and the evening meals are out of this world ron is a fantastic bloke and lets face it he only dresses the same as everyone else in zante and i never heard of any reports of food poisoning from any of his breakfasts so ron keep up the good work matey i will be here in june chilling out in the oasis bar at nite and woofing down my breakfasts here in the morning.

perhaps valerie robbins should stay at home and do her own cooking!!! this is Zante and we love it.

i will definitly be eating here i hope ron is still doin thr breakfasts 

the great dane is changing the its name to the JAM and will still be operating with all your favorite staff and of course INKA the dog!!!
I believe the restuarant has been revamped with a new look and menu to give even more choice to an already great menu. Mia has been working hard all winter to make the restuarant the best in argassi!!!
also dont forget the Tropicana bar !! Andreas has some new ideas this season along with all the sport,music,cinema.karaoke and quizs
so check it out!!!!

is this place still gonna be here this summer as i heard that the buisness is moving to tsilvi if it is thats a shame as the food is fantastic and the staff are so friendly

a email address for andraos at hotel tropica just to say sorry for bieng an idoit when i had a really good holiday

does anyone no tinas e-mail rob kiss bar

Hi Trish Paul & Katie
Not heard from you in ages. Hope you have a great Christmas.
ADELE

well said kevlar good point

Inka the so called "scrounging dog" didn't seem to bother anyone else and if it wasn't for tourists feeding her from their plates she wouldn't sit by the tables in the first place. I run the bar across the way and in the 4 years i've run it you are the first to make a complaint about her, she is loved by children and adults alike. She has only picked up this habit from the tourist as she had been taught not to visit peoples tables.

well would just like to say that the great dane is fantastic excellent food breakfast is even better ron who does the breakfasts also wears shorts so what you are in greece i can assure you the food is this place is 100% fresh and plentifull as for the dog inca she is so friendly how can anyone talk bad about such a friendly dog

We stayed near the Great Dane so it was only a short walk to get to a Reteraunt and a Bar.The staff that worked there were fantastic.There was Jane thhat did the morning and the night shifts.She was helpful she told us places to go and she was really cheerful(even in the morning).Then there was Tina that did the night Shift our whole family loved her.Then there was Mia who was great to we,loved her dog and her puppies.We are really going to miss it there because we all loved it.I am going to miss Tina as I think that I clicked with her the first time we met.we are hoping to go again but we will have to see.

We stayed near the great dane it was fantastic as we only had to walk a short way and you have a resteraunt and a bar.The staff that work there were fantastic.There was Jane that did the morning and the night shifts.She was really helpful telling us places too go and stuff and she was really cheerful(even in the morning).Then you have got Tina our whole family loved her to bits.There was also Mia she was lovely and we all loved her dog and her puppies.we hope to go there again very soon.I am really going to mis Tina as I really got on with her.xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

We stayed near the great dane it was fantastic as we only had to walk a short way and you have a resteraunt and a bar.The staff that work there were fantastic.There was Jane that did the morning and the night shifts.She was really helpful telling us places too go and stuff andshe was really cheerful(even in the morning).Then you have got Tina our whole family loved her to bits.There was also Mia she was lovely and we all loved her dog and her puppies.we hope to go there again very soon.I am really going to mis Tina as I really got in with her.xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

We stayed near the great dane it was fantastic as we only had to walk a short way and you have a resteraunt and a bar.The staff that work there were fantastic.There was Jane that did the morning and the night shifts.She was really helpful telling us places too go and stuff andshe was really cheerful(even in the morning).Then you have got Tina our whole family loved her to bits and I treated her like a sister.Ther was also Mia she was lovely and we all loved her dog and her puppies.we hope to go there again very soon.I am really going to mis Tina as I really got in with her.xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Found the food here lovely - went to actually three times over the two weeks we were there. If you like your mashed potatoes,gravy, crispy roasted chicken and mushy peas this is the place to go. The portions are quite large so you would want to starve yourself beforehand.My boyfriend had lamb cutlets with new potatoes twice and he thought it was lovely also. People who work there are very nice also. Service just a bit slow sometimes.

We ate here once during our stay, my husband enjoyed his steak, I think they put more effort into cooking than cleaning, some of our meals were served on plates that had seen better days, a bit tired looking like the rest of us could do with a bit of a facelift.

If you are on a diet stay clear of this place. Portions enormous. Steak pie was something out of Desparate Dan cartoon. Veggie breakfasts also excellent.

Second time round this year for this restaurant and once again thoroughly enjoyed the three meals we had. The Sunday roast is just like home - but double the size! Had the steak pie which was by far the best pie I have eaten in years and the lamb chop platter was delicious. My husband had the Sunday roast, lamp chop platter and a steak which he said he couldn't fault. All the servings are huge and I felt bad about leaving so much on my plate but they certainly got the better of me! Excellent service, very friendly and easy-going and very good value for money. Thank you to all the staff at Great Dane - we will be back!
Love Barbara & Geoff xxx

well i can honestly say the food sevice prices in this place is fantastic had fish chips and mushy peas which was beautiful better than the chippys back home the portions are so big its unbelievable if you are on a diet this place is not for you

My wife and I dined at The Great Dane in May. It was fantastic. I would love it if someone could give me a contact number or email to The Great Dane, so I could thank them for their brilliant service and wholesome food. My E-Mail is richard.lewis01@tiscali.co.uk

we searched for the greatest restaurant in argassi and on the 8th day we found it. we heard great things about the quizco in the tropicana so we decided to go. it was then we discovered the great dane, the place we spent morning and night eating .the service could not be better with jane jenny and mia you just cant go wrong. the cook paul has got to be the best in zante. when we had finished our meals we were surpriced at the price aswell. they ever have a play ground .what ever you do do not order a large fish (how they managed to capture that beast i have no idea). Mia, im coming back next year to see you. goodbye.

GREAT SERVICE N PROPER ENGLISH BREACKFAST( THE FULL MONTY CONSISTS OF 4 SAUSAGE 2 EGGS A PILE OF BEACON N ALL THE TRIMMINGS). NIGHT MEALS ARE HUGE N THE PIE IS TOO DIE FOR.

Hi everyone id just once again thankyou for a fab birthday that you gave me in argassi. Apart from pauls singing we enjoyed every meal and every drink that was served.

PS paul thankyou for your birthday present i never though a white volvo could bring so much joy. Me and kevin really enjoyed ourselves on our day out.

message to olly hodges = the great dane is the restuarant next to the Tropicana Bar behind the Admiral Hotel

Sounds great, and would like to visit in October, been to Argassi 8 times, and lived there for a year, but can't place were you are.

Hi Mia hope all is well we tried e-mailing you but no reply we should be back out soon also say hi to julia and andreas
luv tina and john

My friend, my daughter and I ate here twice during our 7 day stay and the food, service and atmosphere was lovely. I had a curry the first time which was superb and fried crispy chicken the second time which was equally as good. My daughter had the chicken pie both times and thoroughly enjoyed it. The portions are very large and unfortunately we couldn't finish any of our meals! We were made to feel very welcome and found all the staff to be some of the friendliest we have met. A great place to eat! Barbara, Jen and Jackie xxx

Oh, frank. I am sorry that we upset you with our restaurant. But as this country has a freedom of choice, i am positive that you can also find the restaurant where you are happy. As for the rest i promise that the comment of us being a "lager lout" place is highly hurtfull and unfair. Our food is very good and we take bride in our establishment.Our customers come again and again and only complaint we have had until now is that they couldn't find us earlier. I wish you a happy holiday where ever you choose to go. Live and let live...

To all our great customers
Hi guys it's Paul & Trish here hoping you had a wonderful Christmas and looking forward to a well earned rest on Zakynthos. Well, if you are returning here this year 2004, we now have our own Restaurant sitiuated at the Tropicana Center in Argassi, turn right at the Magic Mushroom up the hill fork left then on the left.
WE look forward to seeing you, The food, the service, the welcome remains the same.
The Desperate Dan Pie challenge is back this year !!!!!!!

ate there three times had already read up on it on the internet before we went big portions and a great start/end to a night staff fantastic 35 euros 1 adult/2 children two courses two round of drinks

What can you say about this place,but go there and try it the food is well i'm lost for words,lost count how many time's we ate there in two weeks this year,the food is just ammazing,great,try the fish and chips you won't believe the size of the fish,it's Huge and that's just the medium,and the cornish pasties,you won't get better,we've booked up to go to zante july 04,and the first place i'm going is here,for a proper good munch...see you in the summer

It was an amazing meal every time we ate there. The breakfasts were to die for and we went there every day after someone had told us about it. The people are so friendly and it is a good atmosphere to eat in. We liked it so much we got tom to make us some pies to take home

Made several visits, fantastic food in large portions. Highly recommended. Really enjoyed Paul & Trishes Curries. Many Thanks for some great meals.

Don't forget to take a big appetite with you.

A special thanks to Paul, love from Veggie Curry Sue.

food was fab, portions enormous,service was really good and the prices were excellent. what more need we say!!! except its a must.

WE VISITED THE GREAT DANE WHEN WE WERE ON HOILDAY BETWEEN THE 11/09/03 AND THE 25/09/03.NOT MUCH I CAN SAY ABOUT THE GREAT DANE EXCEPT BRILIANT,FABULOUS,OUT OF THIS WORLD YOU NEED TO TASTE THIS FOOD TO BELIVE IT,EVERY MEAL ON THE MENU.THERE IS A FISH MEAL BUT I DONT KNOW HOW THEY CAN CALL IT A FISH BECAUSE ITS MORE LIKE THE SIZE OF A WHALE...........ABSOLUTELY BRILL KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK HOPFULLY SEE YOU NEXT YEAR.

A MESSAGE FROM YOUR PROVIDER OF GREAT BRITISH FOOD
TO ALL OUR LOYAL AND NEW CUSTOMERS
WE HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE NAME TO ''THE GREAT DANE'' BECAUSE THE GREEK COURT'S FORBID US TO USE ANY NAME THAT SOUNDS LIKE ''THE PIE SHACK''
SO WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT OUR NEW LOCATI0N ''THE GREAT DANE GREAT BRITISH FOOD''
ALL OUR LOVE AND BEST WISHES PAUL TRISH & KATIE

Now known as The Great Dane, absolutely fantastic, we tried the steak pie, the curry, sausage and mash, sunday Lunch, apple pie and custard, and the banoffi pie is a must.We visited 3 times, it was so good, staff lovely and ensured you enjoyed your visit.

the great dane
top food mince and onion pie is the best
cheers paul and tom best food on island toms son is bad but great fun cu in september

THE GREATDANE
NOW THEN GADGEY
THIS PLACE IS ABSOLUTELY SUPERB.PORTIONS ARE BLOODY MASSIVE(even the kids tweetie pies).GOOD HOME COOKED ENGLISH FOOD BY TRISH AND HER CREW.WE SAMPLED STEAK,CURRIES,PIES,SUNDAY DINNER AND FISH AND CHIPS AND STRUGGLED EACH TIME TO EAT IT.IF YOU DO HAVE ROOM MY WIFE SAYS THE BANOFFEE PIE IS TO DIE FOR.

DON,T MISTAKE THE PIE SHACK DOWN THE RIVERSIDE ROAD FOR THIS PLACE,THE GREATDANE AS IT IS NOW CALLED USED TO BE TOMS PLACE AND CAN BE FOUND JUST NEAR THE RIVER ROAD BRIDGE BETWEEN ALIKES+ALAKANAS.

GOOD LUCK PAUL,TRISH+CREW ON YOUR NEW VENTURE.

MONTY BURNS AND HIS SQUAD.

Superb. Nothing more to say. Yes there is. Superb.

THE ORIGINAL PIE SHACK is now called THE GREATDANE due to leigal reasons.The same people the same place on main road between alykanas+alykes,NOT the riverside.and i might add the same food BRILL!! get yourself along and sample the quality+the portions BIG!!! great people too! Good luck to you all there! and thanks for the great food,service+crack.see you in july 04.Tony,julie+Devon from Dalington, Monty Burns,jan+shelley from Hartlepool,+Carl,Mandy,alex+matty from Brompton-on-swale.

THE FOOD HERE TAKES SOME BEATING!THE PIES EXCELENT YOU CAN TELL HOME MADE FISH HUGE!!! IN FACT IT WAS ALL BRILL!. WE NEARLY WENT TO THE WRONG ONE BUT WERE TOLD BY PEOPLE AT OUR APTS WHERE IT WAS . IF YOU WANT GOOD FOOD AND PLENTY OF IT YOU HAVE TO VISIT THIS PLACE. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPOINTED, WE WILL BE BACK NEXT YEAR FOR MORE

the chicken nuggets chips and mushy peas were great

We did not know it before it moved and we thought it was great. The food was exceptional value for money and the staff were really friendly. Try the fish and chips but be warned the portion sizes can put you off before you start unless you have a stomach the size of an elephant. The childrens portions were very big and the omelettes were delicious.

not the same now it's moved, not the same at all.

Gr8 stuff! Steak and Kidney, Cheese and Onion - just like beeing at home.
Better than the Greek muck!

Calling all our loyal Pie Shacker’s IMPORTANT NOTICE
WE HAVE MOVED, our new location is at Toms Place near to the bridge on the main Alikanas rd. We look forward to seeing you at our bigger and better protected from the eliments Restaurant

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR GOOD SUPPORT
All our love and best wishes.

Went here last week several times for English brekkie which was gorg!! Then I overheard someone saying they'd been for an evening meal here and couldn't finish it as the portions were Sooooo BIG, well, seeing as I like a good challenge..... I can tell you now... the fish was HUGE and that was only the med !!! and NO I didn't finish it so, come on you bods who love a challenge, try it. Hello to Paul, Tom, an everyone else there well done you lovely people xx

Menu is very English, definately not the place to go if you want to try Greek food!

**The Pie Shack has moved** it's now in Toms Place (Just past the road bridge over the river.) We made the mistake of going to the one on the river walk and suggest that you don't do the same. Top people, Top service and excellent food are the dailey norm, you must try the steak, curry, fish and of course the pies, in fact try it all. Both us and the kids loved it and can't wait to go back some day (hopefully soon.) A big thank you to Paul, Trish, Gary, Tom and his lovely family.

After another trip to Alykes found the Pie Shack had moved. It is now called the Original Pie Shack. It has moved to Tom's Place. Paul and Trish still running things. Food just as good and the atmosphere warm, welcoming and fun. Tried all the dishes - brilliant. To all old Pie Shackers, be careful, better to try the 'Original'. You'll understand what I mean.

Paul and Trish have moved from the Pie Shack to Toms place just further along the road to Alikanas. Now known as the Original Pie Shack but no change in the food, still brilliant

loved the food loved the service best steak ever see you in june cant wait

well i have´nt actually been there yet but i´m giving full marks anyway as it´s my dad, paul who works his a**e off there. looking forward to coming over there and trying the legendary food everyone is giving praise about. it´s pretty hard to find a good english nose- bag here in sweden so i wait with watering mouth. love to trish and my little sis katie.
nick, danielle, nicole and scotty

Hi Paul & family

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all from Ann & Pete - Melton Mowbray (on holiday in Alykes in June and September 2002) Hope you received the 60's CD we sent you Paul!

Brilliant place to eat but beware - you will really put on weight!!! The Sunday roast is great, huge portions and tastes just like at home (fantastic beefy gravy) The fish and chips have to be seen to be believed - my husband ordered the large portion and the fish was as big as the plate!! The steak pies are wonderful too, pastry that melts in your mouth and just full of chunky tender beef. The background music is great too, mostly 60's - especially Beatles. By the way Paul we haven't forgotten we promised to send you a 60's tape or CD - it will be on its way soon!! Hope to see you next year (this time we'll go on a diet first!!!) Kind regards to Paul & all - Ann & Pete

give the pie shack a go, believe me you won't be dissappointed. we ate there twice, and if we had found out about it before, we would have gone lots more. sunday lunch, served in the evening, big slice of beef, yorkshire pud,REAL mash spuds, lovely, veg and gravy, couln't be faulted, they even do smaller helpings for the smaller appetite. then there are Pauls pies, i tried the steak pie, lets say i have never tasted a nicer pie anywhere, and i include my own in that. Paul and his staff are brill. the pie shack can be found on Riverside walk in Alykes. If you go to Zante for a holiday give this place a go, once tried you'll go back. cara dave ian copestick derby england

the pie shack was recommended to us by people we met at our apts so we tried it, we had the best meal since we arrived,it was so good we ate there for the rest of our hols,the kids loved it. Paul and Trish cook all the food , we tried nearly all the dishes pies, curries, sausages , etc. all excellent. We will be back next year for more.

ALL I CAN SAT IS I LOVE GREEK FOOD BUT THE STEAK AT THE PIE SHACK CANNOT BE BEATEN BY ANY RESAURANT IN THE WORLD IT WAS YUMMY AND I WORK IN A PUB THAT SELLS THE BEST STEAK IN WALES!!!!

AFTER HEARING ABOUT THE PIE SHACK,IT HAD TO BE TESTED AND WE WERN'T DISSAPOINTED.WE ORDERED A MEDIUM FISH AND WAS GOBSMACKED AT THE SIZE OF IT(MORE LIKE A SMALL WHALE ON THE PLATE).PAUL AND VAL ARE THE BEST HOSTS YOU COULD HAVE.WE WILL BE BACK,MY KIDS INSIST. THE MAD IRISH MAN PAUL AND FAMILY

The food here is absolutely fabulous. Paul and Val and their partners made everyone feel at home!!! Definetly worth a few visits during your stay.

Carn't be beaten and must be tried. Friendly atmosphere, great mince beef pie, give it a try

FANTASTIC CURRIES MASSIVE PORTIONS AND THE KIDS LOVED THE TWEENY PIES, IT MADE A CHANGE FOR THEM NOT TO HAVE FISH FINGERS OR CHICKEN NUGGETS!! THIS YEAR THEY'VE PUT THE MAJORITY OF THE TABLES OUTDOORS WHICH MADE IT MORE COMFORTABLE WHEN IT WAS 32 DEGREES AT 8 O'CLOCK AT NIGHT!!

I cannot recommend the pie shack too much. The food was absolutely outstanding and the portions was huge.All the best to all concerned and keep up the good work for next season. Also i have to say it was the only time that my 4 year old daughter ate properly during our stay.

we ate at the Pie Shack three times on our holls and it was Great. The pies and the curries were brill and I eat the Monster Monty breakie and finished it Iam a chef in Wales so my opinion should be worth something good luck to all at the Pie Shack.