To Spitiko
Το Σπιτικό
A family-run taverna in Chora, opened in 2000 and recommended by several guides as the place to try matsata, the island's hand-rolled pasta.
'To Spitiko' means 'home-style' in Greek. Opened in 2000, the taverna is run by Irene Dekavalla, who cooks with her son Stylianos, using ingredients from the island and its neighbors. Tucked into a lane near Pounta Square in Chora, it has a secluded outdoor dining area. Don't miss matsata, the island's signature hand-rolled pasta, served with rabbit, rooster or goat in a tomato or lemon sauce. Other local favorites include kalasouna, a cheese pie made with onion and souroto cheese, stewed caper greens, snails and grilled chickpeas. Kalasouna is not always available. Some visitors have noted price increases in recent years, and bread and bottled water are charged separately.
Opening hours
Summer lunch and dinner; may close in the off-season
Nearby sights
- Chora
- Kastro
- Church of Panagia
- Chrysospilia Cave
- Agali Beach
- Karavostasis
- Vardia Beach
- Ecological & Folklore Museum of Ano Meria