Castello, traditional taverna in Skopelos Town, beneath the Venetian castleFeel & eat like a local.
A family taverna on the stone square under the castle walls. Traditional cooking, a view over the Aegean, and live Greek music from a three-piece band every evening.
- Since 2023
- Family-run
- Live music nightly
- Aegean view
Castello at a glance
- What it is
- Traditional Greek taverna, mainly grilled meats
- Where
- Mylos Square, at the edge of Skopelos Town, beneath the Venetian castle
- Music
- Live, three-piece band, every evening of the season
- Open
- Daily 7 pm – 1 am, May – October
- Who
- Family-run since 2023, by the Vrachos family
- Seafood
- Not served
- Weddings
- Only through Eternal Skopelos, up to 200 guests
Welcome
A table beneath the castle
Castello sits on Mylos Square, at the edge of Skopelos Town, beneath the walls of the Venetian castle. From our tables you look over the whole harbour, the slate roofs of the Chora and, beyond them, the open Aegean.
Our family opened Castello in 2023; we are the same family that has kept Vrachos above the port since 2016. We cook traditionally, with simple recipes and plates made for sharing, and we use many of the local products we find.
And every evening, once the sun drops behind the mountain, the band comes up.
Why Castello
Traditional kitchen
Grilled meats, meze and salads, the way a Greek taverna makes them.
Live music
A three-piece band with guitar, bouzouki and double bass, every evening in season.
Mylos Square
Stone paving, string lights, floodlit walls and a view that does not end.
Family hospitality
The same family and the same care you know from Vrachos.
Every evening
A small band, long evenings
Three musicians, guitar, bouzouki and double bass, play live every evening of the season. Old laika, island songs and rebetika, at a volume that lets the table talk.
It is not background music. It is the reason many people climb to the castle after sunset.
Daily from about 9 pm, May to October
From the kitchen
A traditional taverna with grilled meats
We are mainly a taverna of meats and traditional Greek cooking: grills, meze, salads, plates for sharing. We use many of the local products we find. We do not serve seafood. The menu changes through the season; you will find it on the table.
Tell us about allergies or dietary needs.
The place
Eight centuries of walls above your table
Peparethos, Byzantium, the Venetian Ghisi, Licario, Barbarossa. The castle of Skopelos has seen it all. Read the history of the ground you are sitting on.
The story of the castleOur guests
What people say after the climb
“The location is stunning, offering beautiful views that make the dining experience even more special.”
“The live music created a wonderful atmosphere and made the evening unforgettable.”
“A trio playing traditional Greek songs on a large terrace under the Venetian castle.”
Frequently asked questions
Short answers on where we are, what we serve and when we open.
Where can I eat in Skopelos Town with live music and a view?
Castello is a family-run traditional taverna on Mylos Square, at the edge of Skopelos Town directly beneath the Venetian castle (Kastro). A three-piece band plays traditional Greek songs live every evening of the season, and the tables look over the bay and the open Aegean. It is open daily from about 7 pm to 1 am, May to October.
Where is Castello?
On Mylos Square (Plateia Mylou), Skopelos Town 37003, Sporades, Greece, at the edge of the town beneath the Venetian castle. From the harbour, walk up through the lanes of the Chora. Coordinates 39.1248, 23.7271; directions are on the contact page.
What kind of food does Castello serve?
Castello is mainly a taverna of grilled meats and traditional Greek cooking: grills, meze, salads and plates for sharing. We use many of the local products we find. We do not serve seafood.
Is there live music at Castello?
Yes. A small band of three musicians, on guitar, bouzouki and double bass, plays live every evening of the season, from May to October. The repertoire is traditional Greek songs, at a volume that lets the table talk.
What are the opening hours?
Daily from about 7 pm to 1 am, from May to October.
Is there a menu with prices on the website?
No. The menu and prices change through the season, so you will find them on the table. If you have allergies or dietary needs, tell us.
Who runs Castello?
A family. Castello opened in 2023 and is run by the family that has run the Vrachos cocktail bar in Skopelos (open since 1992) since 2016. Before Castello, from 2018, the taverna Mylos ran on the same square.
What is the Kastro of Skopelos?
The medieval castle of Skopelos Town, a 13th-century Venetian fortification on the acropolis of ancient Peparethos, repaired under Jeremiah Ghisi after 1207. Castello sits on Mylos Square beneath its walls. Its history is on the castle page.
Can we have a wedding or private event at Castello?
Yes. Weddings, receptions and private events for up to 200 guests at Castello are organised only by Eternal Skopelos, our family’s wedding company (eternalskopelos.com). See the weddings page.
Where can we have a drink before dinner?
At Vrachos, the cocktail bar run by the same family, 108 steps above Skopelos harbour, with a view over the Aegean and the lights of the town. It has been open since 1992 (vrachosbar.com). From there, three to four minutes on foot through the lanes bring you to Castello, beneath the floodlit Venetian castle.
Contact
How to find us
On Mylos Square, at the edge of the old town, beneath the castle
- Location
- Mylos Square (Plateia Mylou), Skopelos Town 37003
Walk up from the harbour through the lanes of the Chora. The map shows the exact spot.
Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new window) - Opening hours
- Daily 7 pm – 1 am
Season: May – October - Reservations
- For groups and special evenings, call us. For smaller parties, just come up.
Call us: +30 24240 22468 - Email & Follow us
- castelloskopelos@gmail.comInstagram (opens in a new window)
Our family on Skopelos
Vrachos
Cocktails over the Aegean, 108 steps above the harbour, at a bar open since 1992 and run by our family since 2016. Start the evening there and come to Castello for dinner, three to four minutes away on foot.
Eternal Skopelos
The family's wedding company. It organises weddings, receptions and private evenings at Castello and at Vrachos, and is the only way to book either venue.