Modiano Market
A covered market building dating to the 1920s, designed by the Jewish-Italian architect Elie Modiano and named after him, historically central to Thessaloniki's large Sephardic Jewish community, whose commercial presence shaped much of the city's pre-WWII character before the Holocaust devastated that community. After a period of disrepair, the market was renovated and reopened, now combining traditional produce, meat, and fish stalls with modern food-and-wine bars and eateries that have made it something of a food-and-drink destination in its own right, especially in the evening.
It's busier and somewhat more polished than nearby Kapani Market, appealing both to shoppers and to those wanting a casual meal or drink surrounded by market activity.
Evening visits show a different side than morning — less produce-shopping bustle, more of a lively food-and-wine-bar atmosphere.
Modiano Market FAQs
Elie Modiano was the Jewish-Italian architect who designed the market building in the 1920s; it's named in his honor and reflects the historic importance of Thessaloniki's Sephardic Jewish community to the city's commercial life.
Both — alongside traditional produce, meat, and fish stalls, the renovated market now includes food-and-wine bars and eateries, making it a genuine dining destination, especially in the evening.
Modiano is generally busier and more polished following its renovation, while Kapani retains a slightly more purely local, unpolished character.
Morning for traditional market shopping, evening for the food-and-wine-bar atmosphere that's developed since the renovation.
Yes, it's close to Aristotelous Square in the heart of Thessaloniki.
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