Il Casta

Georgeous courtyard and open kitchen at the back. Decoration in an authentic and chic Italian way places you in context . People come eating elegantly dressed and food is refined. Pasta are homemade and sauces are delicate . I recommend the bruschetta with chopped celery which is really a refreshing twist. Burrata is exquisite and Sicilian dessert perfect!

Tip: book a table in advance. Understandably a popular restaurant with some of the best Italian dishes we’ve had. Diverse menu choices for all. Quaint and cute atmosphere with attentive service. Prices are very reasonable too. If you like and appreciate this review please give it a like or a thumbs up so that I know what content to include in future reviews.

We had dinner there 3 night ago and have to say this is a real gem in the back streets of Hydra port. The best Authentic Italian I have had for many years. The owners are Italian and make their own pasta. While the dishes are small the taste and quality more than makes up for it I am glad we went in May as booking a table in mid summer must be a nightmare A great spot not to be missed Can I give 6 stars only!!!

Every dish we had, the appetizers, the mains and the desserts, was delicious. This is one of the best Italian restaurants I’ve ever been to, and it just so happens to be on a little Greek island. The atmosphere and service were also excellent.

The food at Il Casta is top-notch—fresh and bursting with flavors. I look forward to visiting multiple times during my trips to Hydra.

Just WOW! I have to be honest… I’m not the biggest fan of Italian kitchen but what we ate at “Il Casta” was just crazy good! I barely eat pasta but just for that “Pasta al Limone” I would fly back to Hydra again. And not just mine but all the dishes my friends and I had were fantastic, everyone loved it! Also not to forget… the restaurant itself has such a beautiful vibe, size and look that u feel cozy right away and the staff… they were sooo friendly and delivered a quick professional service! So I can highly recommend to go there when in Hydra!

We were early, so they were able to fit us in without a reservation, but I highly recommend a reservation. All the pasta is hand made and the food was just amazing. I had the ravioli ragu and my husband had the shrimp with pasta. Both were excellent. Since I was only have a glass of wine, I ordered the house white. It was excellent and the best house white I had during our trip. The service was excellent and it was clear that Pietro and his team care deeply about the product they deliver to their customers. Since we didn't want to overstay our time given they fit us in before their other reservations arrived, we didn't have dessert, but I would bet $ that it would be fantastic. Il Casta was one of our favorite restaurants from our three and a half weeks in Greece.

Absolutely amazing! The swordfish is fantastic! It's a restaurant for enjoying company and chilling with a drink. The pace is slower than a usual restaurant on the mainland. Also you have to book in advance, we were lucky that we went a little early (7pm) so we sat outside of the restaurant.