Ioannis and Eleni Manolas with their sons, founded the “Akropolis” restaurant as “Sakis” in late 1979 early 1980 and after running a small taverna in the old village centre. maller than the current restaurant, Mama Eleni, began to use her culinary skills and old Greek menus to provide mouth-watering dishes for her customers and soon it was the “place to eat” in Kriopigi for locals and tourists alike.