The Greece Global Marketplace is back at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, where it’s been featured since the first festival in 1996, with a break from 2019-20. “Opa! Enjoy traditional Greek dishes like spanakopita or a gyro and a glass of wine.” This year, the 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival takes place July 27 – November 18, 2023.
Menu for the Greece Global Marketplace at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
Food:
- Spanakopita – $5.00
- Impossible™ Moussaka (Plant-Based) – $5.50
- Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey – $5.00
- Lamb Gyro with Shaved Lettuce, Tomato-Cucumber Relish and Tzatziki on Warm Flatbread – $6.75
Beverages:
*Price per bottle is an average price of the spirit at your local liquor store.
- Mylonas Winery Assyrtiko White Wine, Attiki ($22/bottle) – $6.50
- Zoe Rosé, Peloponnese ($13/bottle) – $6.00
- Kir-Yianni Naoussa Xinomavro Dry Red, Nauossa ($16/bottle) – $6.50
- 🆕 Greek Melon Limeade: Kleos Mastiha Spirit ($38/bottle), Aelred Melon Apéritif De Provence ($23/bottle), Pearl Vodka ($11/bottle) and Lime Sour Mix – $11.50
- Wine Flight – $7.50
Photos of Menu Items for the Greece Global Marketplace at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
Spanakopita – $5.00
This was sadly just not that good. Spanakopita should have a flaky, crunchy bite to it but these were chewy. The phyllo was greasy. One of our reporters called it “the Sam’s Club.” The spinach and feta flavor was decent, but not worth the texture.
Rank out of 7: 4
Impossible™ Moussaka – $5.50
The dish is both sweet and savory, giving it a holiday feeling, The Impossible “beef” is pretty tasty. It comes with a lot of potato and cheese, topped with béchamel sauce. This is a winner!
Rank out of 7: 6
Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey – $5.00
The caramelized top has a ton of flavor. It almost tastes like a cross between cheese and crème brûlée. The pistachio adds a nice crunch, adding a sweetness and saltiness to it. It’s a really good cheese dish. If you love cheese, and you want something creative, this is definitely a good item to try.
Rank out of 7: 6
Lamb Gyro with Shaved Lettuce, Tomato-Cucumber Relish and Tzatziki on Warm Flatbread – $6.75
The gyro meat was dry and chewy but the flavor was authentic. A bit light on the meat and too much of everything else. We found the pita to be thick and the main flavor came from the tzatziki sauce. If we had less sauce, or even some of the side, we would’ve liked this more. It’s good, just not great, and there are better options from this booth.
Rank out of 7: 4
Mylonas Winery Assyrtiko White Wine, Attiki ($22/bottle) – $6.50
Mylonas Winery describes their Assyrtiko as having “a complex aromatic palette where mineral elements coexist with citrus fruit flavors (citrus and lime) and white spring flowers,” while also being “full-bodied and lively on the palate, embellished by fruity and herbaceous aromas along with strong mineral notes. A wine with finesse and a long aftertaste.”
Zoe Rosé, Peloponnese ($13/bottle) – $6.00
Domaine Skouras offers this description of the Zoe: “The color is bright, light cerise with pink hues. Vibrant and clear on the nose, with aromas of ripe cherries, raspberries, hints of flowers, and rose petal notes. On the palate it has a medium body, moderately high acidity and the slightest suggestion of very ripe tannins. Flavors are consistent with the aromas, with a light sensation of sweet grass and bubble gum. The finish is moderately long, with developing flavors that lead to complexity.”
Kir-Yianni Naoussa Xinomavro Dry Red, Nauossa ($16/bottle) – $6.50
From Heights Chateau Fine Wines and Spirits: “Xinomavro (it’s pronounced ksee-NOH-mavro) is a red grape found all over northern and central Greece. It has high acidity and a tendency to dry, prickly tannins, and in character and characteristics it is somewhat similar to Nebbiolo. This is a bold and edgy red with aromas of cedar, violets and dried herbs; complex flavors of dark chocolate and blueberries; firm tannins and a long finish.”
*NEW* Greek Melon Limeade: Kleos Mastiha Spirit ($38/bottle), Aelred Melon Apéritif De Provence ($23/bottle), Pearl Vodka ($11/bottle) and Lime Sour Mix – $11.50
It’s got a unique flavor for the festival. There aren’t a lot of minty drinks. It’s a good palate cleanser. We wouldn’t normally order it but it’s better than many festival drinks.
Rank out of 7: 6
Location of the Greece Global Marketplace at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
The Greece Global Marketplace is located near the Morocco Pavilion on World Showcase Promenade. You can find it at number 23 on the map below.
More Information
- You can read our review of all the new items for this year here, and our review of everything at the festival here!
- All of our 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival coverage is available from our landing page!
- Previous coverage:
- REVIEW: Greece Mixes It Up With Plant-Based Moussaka at the 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
- REVIEW: Greece Gyro is Okay But Not Worth the Odyssey at the 2022 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
- REVIEW: Greece Serves a Hit and Several Misses at the 2021 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
- REVIEW: Greece at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2018
- VIDEO: Food & Wine Review, The Price is Right Force Friday Edition and More on WDW News Tonight
- TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (9/21/16) – Food & Wine 2016 Review, Goodbye Stitch, & The Price is Right
- All-New WDW News Today: The Radio Show Tonight (10/01/15) Food and Wine Review ETC.
- Full Epcot Food & Wine Festival Review and We Play The Price is Right, Tonight (9/25/14) on WDWNT: The Radio Show