This was the doctrine of the grandfather Dimitris, it passed to his son Nick, and it stands today for his grandson Nick. The smell that is not easily forgotten, is driven by the past decades. Homemade and authentic. Non-commercialized. The pastry laboratory is open to the visitor's gaze, revealing every secret, reminding everyone that the heart of the flavor of the old Rethymno beats here!

In 1950 the company is established by Dimitris N. Skartsilakis at 40 Palaiologou Str. A master artisan at the art of pastry making, he was a teacher for many of Rethymno's next generation of pastry makers.

Among them, his own son Nicolaos whom, in 1958 only a 13 year-old schoolboy decides to work in the family business. The master teacher and his student are creating tasty masterpieces together, like the famous "galaktoboureko" (custard filled pastry) and delicious ice cream from sheep's milk, that become popular among the people of Rethymno since then. Following in their preference, comes the pudding and sweet cake in various tastes, while fans of "special" desserts had a liking for the Viennese, the bowl, corné and éclair.

 Mona Lisa Patry is a dedicated manufacturer of high quality delicacies. Established in 1950 it started as a small family buisness and since then it has expanded rapidly over the years improving its existing products and innovating various new products.