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Via Carota

Italian Restaurant$$$$

West Village, New York

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Via Carota

9.2^/10

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Ranked #2 for Italian restaurants in New York
The experts at Eater and The New Yorker recommend this place
"fried rabbit even if rabbit"(11 Tips)
"Like Buvette, it gets crowded and the tables are tight."(5 Tips)
"Chopped steak is super rich and delicious!"(7 Tips)
"The Pappardelle & Cacio Pepe were both really good too."(5 Tips)

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Fred WilsonJune 23, 2019
Been here 10+ times
Swing by 2-3 hours before you want to eat and put your name in chalk on one of the walls. Then come back and have an amazing meal. Works every time
EaterSeptember 12, 2017
Swing by Via Carota's bar and get a late-night rarity in New York: tripe, braised with tomatoes and pecorino, meant for scooping up with crusty grilled bread. Pastas are simple and trend vegetarian. Read more
Upvoted Oct 19
EaterDecember 3, 2014
Fried rabbit, crispy artichokes, and fresh fruit are on the menu at this new restaurant from the West Village power couple. It's sort of a French bar meets an Italian country home. Read more
Upvoted 1 week ago
Noah WeissDecember 20, 2014
Been here 10+ times
The Buvette chef's take on rustic Italian small plates with rustic West Village decor. Equally tasty, great value ($90 dinner for two with wine), and the perfect date spot. Crostini are all great.
Cole KennedySeptember 30, 2019
That dinner was about as perfect as dinner in the West Village can be. Loved the artichokes, mushrooms, and literally any pasta. Put your name in around 5, come back at 8 to check your spot in line.
Chad HornerSeptember 28, 2016
love Via Carota (from the chefs at Buvette and I Sodi, both a block away); get as many of the pastas as you can, and go for the fried rabbit even if rabbit isn't normally your thing! it's delicious
DianaJuly 13, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Wonderful staff and the food/drink is fresh and delicious (extra points for the unique vegetable dishes). Save room for dessert! The next best thing to flying to the Italian countryside.
Dan MoneyJune 20, 2019
Carrots and charred leeks are both excellent in the vegetables section. And the cacio pepe is indeed superb. Get there around 6 to get your name on list and then get seated around 7:30. Great negronis
Emily WilsonNovember 18, 2018
PRO-TIP: Skirt the inevitable long waits at dinner and come for weekend lunch. Same menu, and you'll have the place to yourself if you arrive between opening (10am) and noon.
Milo B. AdamsJuly 4, 2018
the cacio e pepe is an unexpected trip to Rome. whoops!...forgot my passport! authentic and delicious. just the way the Roman's prepare it - sans-international airfare!
Noah WeissJune 20, 2016
Been here 10+ times
Perfect outdoor seating on a quintessential WVillage block. Good value and very tasty Italian, get the lamb ribs, all the pastas, and the grilled artichoke. Great date spot.
EaterAugust 29, 2017
Its sidewalk cafe, tucked beneath the restaurant's awning, is a prime place to watch the world go by over a few small plates of French-Italian fare. Read more
Alex HunterAugust 30, 2021
There’s a reason this place always has a line! The insalata verde is a must and the grilled artichokes are insane. The cacio pepe has a nice kick to it. Not to mention the ambiance and service!
Josephine SonNovember 21, 2014
Love love love this place. Everything I had was great: octopus, cauliflower, rabbit, raspberry crostata...and the best lasagna ever! I can see many a late night here...again and again!
Valerie SApril 28, 2021
Excellent homemade and authentic Italian food with friendly service. Their outdoor seating is no great too- very comfortable and adequately spaced out. Fantastic dining experience.
Emily WilsonJanuary 21, 2016
Like Buvette, it gets crowded and the tables are tight. Definitely get the stracchino crostini. Ask your waiter to help you balance out your meal, as it's easy to over-do it on rich dishes.
Elyse EstradaJune 2, 2018
Been here 5+ times
This is a sleeper hit. Always great. The fava salad is so flavorful and large! The tortellini w smoked ricotta is perfectly cooked and the meatball is moist and delicious. Grab an outside table!
KatDecember 18, 2020
Had an amazing outdoors dinner date here during COVID. The cacio e pepe was fantastic, as was a raspberry dessert. We also had burrata, artichokes and a great grilled fish dish. Service was stellar.
Elizabeth IrizNovember 26, 2016
Rustic, delicious cuisine that will leave you feeling satisfied & definitiely have you coming back for more! Listen to the specials before you decide or you might miss the option with white truffles.
David AmbroseFebruary 9, 2020
so many amazing plates and hard to pick but brussel sprouts salad, carrots and spiced yogurt as well as Tuscan beans are great ways to start the dinner!
DoubleDeuceSeptember 21, 2021
The ambiance is great, the foods are delicious and the staff is friendly. Definitely worthy of your visit for a fancy meal but show up early because without a reservation, you may wait for hours.
Alex HennesseyAugust 23, 2015
Chicken liver crostino is delicious but the simple stracchino cheese + sundried cherry tomatoes is the true winner. Fried rabbit for your entree and you've got a nice little meal for yourself.
Julie BlinbaumMarch 27, 2016
Cozy ambiance, absolutely delicious food, and friendly knowledgeable servers. Would go back again tomorrow if I could to taste everything on the menu we didn't get to. This one's a real New York gem.
Madeline RJune 23, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Delicious food and cocktails, friendly service. Can be a bit of a wait since they don't take reservations. Especially good: Tortelli with aged ricotta, fried rabbit, negronis, anything veggie.
AmateurConciergeJuly 26, 2015
Fantastic rustic Italian fare where everything on the menu has standout ingredients and is prepared perfectly. The strachiatella toast, fried zucchini, spaghetti, lemon risotto, chopped meat...
Bin YangDecember 12, 2014
Great wine list and a fantastic selection of seasonal vegetables. The dishes are a tad salty in general. The chopped steak is fantastic. I'd recommend the lardo crostini and a vege or two to start.
Peter CucèJune 17, 2016
Wonderful low-key all-day casual Italian. cavolo nero, carote lesse, coniglio fritto, sicilian meatballs, svizzerina are faves so far, but haven't had anything bad. Nice cocktails.
Ebee DDecember 13, 2014
Perfect Negroni. Excellent wine selection. Veggie options are plentiful and hearty and refined, seasonal and delicious. Ridichio (sp) so tasty. Sea Bream so so, lick the plate tasty. Ravioli = top!
Rebecca MaldonadoAugust 5, 2016
Everything was delicious! You have to try their tornarelli cacio e pepe, so good!
Johnnie SkywalkingJune 24, 2017
Lots of great veggies but mushroom is definitely the best. Smokey cheese makes mushroom as good as it could ever be. One reason to keep coming back here.
AmateurConciergeAugust 22, 2019
Ugh still one of the best meals in nyc. The mushroom scamoza and cacio e pepe
Dan EMay 6, 2019
Get the special pasta, no matter what it is. Also lots of great seasonal verdura, like the ramps with polenta and pancetta (veggies)
Autumn ChoiMay 30, 2019
Cozy atmosphere. Creative yet simple menu. Decently priced and amazing flavors. The cacio pepe was worth the hype
Hannah GMMarch 26, 2019
Been here 5+ times
Do yourself a favor and don’t overlook the cacio e pepe. Impressive negroni list, vegetables, and daily specials round out a succinct but delicious menu.
Jaclyn RMay 10, 2019
Cacio e Pepe is a must. Expect a long wait time but now they give you a half hour slot to come back for so you’re not stuck waiting there
Nick MisaniJanuary 13, 2017
I just do yourself a favor and get the grilled artichokes (just as good sans aioli, for us vegans); they're a religious experience ✨🌳✨
Dustin LeeSeptember 10, 2019
I still dream about the Acciughe e Burro. The cacio e pepe actually lives up to the hype, do not miss it
D LSeptember 17, 2018
Cacio pepe was extra primo good as was the pork chop special w plums... Almond torte was also great for desert. Not a fan of the rabbit - deep fried and like skimpy chicken.
Rock RainesOctober 15, 2019
Love the all-day format. Service is so welcoming and as refined as you can get without fear of teetering on the edge of being overbearing or pretentious.
Adam EpsteinFebruary 21, 2016
The steak, the stracci, the mushrooms and the the carrots are all amazing - but, that was everything we ordered so everything might be that delicious
Sam WinnickJune 18, 2015
Amazing edition to west village. Good atmosphere and awesome food. Order the carrots, grilled artichokes, chopped steak and eggplant Parm.
Alex RobertsonAugust 31, 2017
heirloom tomatoes were just as oily as the rabbit was salty--both delicious. artichokes good too. hit that negroni
Emily OwayniJanuary 31, 2020
Best spot for fresh pasta and an amazingly simple green salad, worth the wait if you can time it right
Murat BilgenMay 16, 2015
Amazing service, everytime you glance at the menu a waitress appears next to you and asks if you need assistance. Food was delicious. For dessert definitely try the panna cotta.
KathrineMay 21, 2018
Everything was wonderful! Loved the negronis, cacio e pepe, and branzino.
Curtis ShoungJanuary 17, 2016
Two apps, two entrees, carafe of wine = $140 with tax/tip. It tastes good. Lively atmosphere, especially if you can sit at the bar. (not a 2 $ sign rating though as 4sq says)
Miche ZenMay 1, 2019
The rice balls , olive stuffed meatballs and Cacio Pepe
The New YorkerJanuary 13, 2015
“Via Carota lacks many of the trappings we’ve come to associate with trendy restaurants—flattering lights, bacon with the Brussels sprouts ... Instead, what Williams and Sodi have is confidence.” Read more
Alex GordonJanuary 22, 2018
No reservations and the waits are long. But everything is good — pasta, veggies (mushrooms, wow), and meats, especially the fried rabbit.
Wilson ZhouApril 12, 2016
Named after the Tuscan thoroughfare. Basic cooking is no exception, redolent with whiffs of home kitchens and hands-on Sauté 101 classes. But the soulful Italian plates served at Via Carota. -TimeOut

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