The Greek summer has a lot of unexpected stories to tell us. Stories of people, that their visit to Greece changed their course in life. One such story is that of Pietro Carola, whose fate brought him to work in Hydra many years ago and since then the island has become a place of love and creation for him, as he is the mastermind behind the famous Il Casta.
A purebred Italian restaurant, it hides all the gastronomic temperament of the Italian South, with a creative twist, through the culinary gaze of Pietro, who spends his winters between travels, trials and experiments, building a unique experience that you will see imprinted in his dishes. His handmade pasta shocks Greeks and tourists, with its very tasty combinations.
Spaghetti with lemon, ginger, parmesan, ravioli with buffalo burrata, caramelized onions, almonds and basil or gnocchetti from milk and flour, with Kozani yolk, Chalkida beetroot and Saint Solomon caviar, make it with Great antipasti and insalate perfectly combine with your pasta, in a meal that is simply unforgettable.
It is not difficult to locate Il Casta. Very close to the port, it’s a beautiful place that harmonizes perfectly with the paved street of Votsi, verdant, elegant and always full of people and smiles. People are literally queuing up to enjoy the fantastic dishes and the wonderful environment and to be able to make a reservation, it may take you several days. But what you will taste will be so unprecedented, that it will compensate you for the wait.
Hydra changed Pietro’s life and Il Casta will change every impression you have of what Italian food really means. Do not miss this experience.
Il Casta
Tombazi, Hydra, tel. 6980284193
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