Via Carota

November 11, 2025

Via Carota remains one of the West Village’s most charming dining rooms, but the experience doesn’t always match the legend. The vegetable-forward plates are thoughtful, the pastas rustic and comforting, and the ambience undeniably elegant. Yet the execution can be uneven: seasoning varies from dish to dish, and wait times stretch long even with a reservation. Service feels more “hands-off” than attentive. A pleasant meal overall, but the hype sets expectations higher than the kitchen consistently delivers.

October 12, 2025

Via Carota is a NYC staple. No frills space, super cozy, great for a simple but delicious italian meal. All the appetizers were good and the quality of the produce stands out in all of them. We loved the tomato cucumber salad and the burrata, as well as the sourdough bread to go along. Carbonara pasta is the star of the show, but don't sleep on the desserts: both the tiramisu and the strawberries with zabaione were great. Maybe not worth waiting in line for, but if you see a reservation spot open up, then snag it for sure.

November 4, 2025

Wanted to try this place for over a year and finally got to shortly before halloweekend - started waiting in line right at 5 pm and got a table by the windows shortly after. Loved the rustic vibes here and our server gave us a very thorough rundown of the weekly and monthly specials. The mushroom and truffle pasta was interesting, but not as flavorful as I thought it would be. I really liked the veggie soup and broccoli. We got a special dessert with pear, red wine and creme and it wasn’t great, but glad we tried it anyway!

August 12, 2025

I could never find a reservation here but it was good to know to go right at opening time for lunch. We were a party of 4 and didn’t have to wait at all. The food definitely lived up to the hype. Everything we ordered was delicious and well made! We ordered a bunch of stuff to share and none of us had any complaints. The only thing I was surprised about was the size of my grilled octopus. It was the tiniest piece and barely big enough to be counted as an entree. Regardless, we all had a great time and would def be back

October 10, 2025

Definitely come for the pasta! I don't usually favor the parpardelle but the parpardelle ragu was delicious - paper thin ribbons of house made pasta really hit the spot. I got in easily as a walk-in solo diner at the bar on a weeknight at 6:45pm. Reservations are hard to come by.