Valentine’s Day is the sweetest excuse to express our love—and what better way to celebrate than with show-stopping Valentine’s Day desserts? From truffles and chocolate masterpieces to airy pavlovas, handmade cheesecakes, babas, and Paris-Brest pastries, Athens’ pastry shops present creations that look like miniature jewels, ready to become the perfect gift for your loved one—or a personal indulgence.
Below you’ll find selections that combine technique, freshness, and imagination, making this day even more memorable.

Dimitris Economides

At Dimitris Economides in Neo Psychiko, Valentine’s Day brings two desserts that feel more like declarations of love than simple sweets.
The Saint Honoré is crafted with dedication and balance, celebrating romance in its most refined form: caramelized puff pastry, delicate choux puffs, and elegant pastry cream made with real vanilla.
Equally striking is the mousse, a layered dessert with a crisp biscuit and buttery puff pastry base, almond dacquoise, raspberry confit, and a velvety chocolate mousse made from Peruvian cocoa.

340 Kifissias Ave., Neo Psychiko | Tel. +30 210 675 5000

The Dark Side of Chocolate

At The Dark Side of Chocolate in Kolonaki, chocolates always take center stage. The workshop constantly introduces new seasonal creations, and for Valentine’s Day you’ll want to seek out the handmade chocolate bites with fine coatings and ganache fillings that play with herbs, spices, and fruity notes.
Displayed like tiny jewels, each piece has its own personality and flavor profile, coming together in an elegant, original gift box that feels anything but predictable.

49 Solonos St., Kolonaki | Tel. +30 210 362 1770

Antonis Selekos – Conceptual Desserts

The pavlova here is an explosion of airy elegance: crisp meringue, fluffy Madagascar vanilla cream, and refreshing frozen berries—strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries—finished with strawberry sauce for added brightness.
Available as an individual dessert or a cake, it’s perfect for sharing or enjoying as a personal luxury. Though the chef is best known for his panettone, this creation showcases his talent for blending technique with imagination.

2 Erifyllis St., Athens | Tel. +30 210 724 8888

Poulette

At Poulette in Agia Paraskevi, every dessert feels like a small creative statement. The pastry shop reinterprets classic ideas into modern, vibrant compositions with bold character and clean flavors.
For Valentine’s Day, the standout is the cheesecake: a handmade butter biscuit base, velvety cream cheese infused with tonka, lightly baked in its bamboo basket until perfectly set, and finished with a beautiful homemade forest-fruit compote that adds freshness, acidity, and color. Refined, balanced, and utterly lovable.

64 Ellinoservikis Filias St., Agia Paraskevi | Tel. +30 211 111 4172

Bon Bon Fait Maison

In this elegant pastry shop in central Piraeus, desserts are treated as small works of art—precise technique, clean lines, and deep, nuanced flavors. Rooted in French pastry tradition, the philosophy focuses on top-quality ingredients and balanced combinations.
For Valentine’s Day, look for the Milk Chocolate Sphere: a crisp milk-chocolate shell with roasted almonds, light cream with 100% Madagascar vanilla, layers of airy vanilla sponge, and crunchy hazelnut nougatine. A refined, velvety, and deeply romantic dessert.

39 Polydeukous St., Piraeus 185 45 | Tel. +30 210 411 7999

Rio

At Rio, every baba feels like a little treasure: fluffy dough filled with real whipped cream, soaked in a delicate syrup with notes of rum, cognac, and orange. A touch of apricot jam and grated Aegina pistachio completes the bite with color and aromatic intensity.
The Serano is the Valentine’s Day pick: layers of soft sponge and silky chocolate mousse create a dessert that balances sweetness with gentle intensity—ideal for sharing or savoring solo. Classic Constantinopolitan pyramids, baton salé, and other refined creations round out the experience.

4 Proteos & Mouson Sts., Paleo Faliro | Tel. +30 210 983 1892

Aristokratikon

At Aristokratikon, chocolate takes the leading role, and each creation resembles a miniature artwork. Handmade pralines, fondants, and loukoumia are reimagined through distinctive shapes and textures, while select local ingredients and fresh production guarantee outstanding quality.
For Valentine’s Day, the chocolate bonbons stand out—elegant designs ranging from geometric patterns and hearts to jewel-like sweets—perfect for gifting or sharing with your partner. Alongside almond sweets, marrons glacés, and loukoumia, the collection offers a luxurious chocolate experience for every taste.

7 Voulis St., Syntagma | Tel. +30 210 322 0546
8 Argyropoulou St., Kifissia | Tel. +30 210 801 6533

The Zillers Pastry Bar

In the historic center of Athens, The Zillers Pastry Bar turns every dessert into a small masterpiece. The space—marble, mosaic, and clean lines—balances between workshop and refined pastry bar, offering flavors rooted in technique and seasonality.
For Valentine’s Day, the signature pastries shine: the Paris-Brest with hazelnut ganache, hazelnut cream, praline, and crisp hazelnut waffle, and the almond creation with almond biscuit, vanilla pastry cream, caramel ganache, and caramelized almonds. Rich textures, balanced sweetness, and elegant forms—ideal for gifting or sharing.

6 Palaiologou Benizelou St., Athens | Tel. +30 210 324 1651