Via Carota

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

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

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

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.

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 .

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

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.

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

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.

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!

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

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 .

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!

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!

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.

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.

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 !

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.

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 .

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 !

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.

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.

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.

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 .

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...

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.

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 .

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!

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.

Everything was delicious! You have to try their tornarelli cacio e pepe , so good!

Ugh still one of the best meals in nyc. The mushroom scamoza and cacio e pepe

Get the special pasta , no matter what it is. Also lots of great seasonal verdura, like the ramps with polenta and pancetta (veggies )

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.

Cozy atmosphere . Creative yet simple menu. Decently priced and amazing flavors. The cacio pepe was worth the hype

I just do yourself a favor and get the grilled artichokes (just as good sans aioli , for us vegans ); they're a religious experience ✨🌳✨

I still dream about the Acciughe e Burro. The cacio e pepe actually lives up to the hype, do not miss it

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 .

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 .

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

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

Amazing edition to west village . Good atmosphere and awesome food. Order the carrots , grilled artichokes , chopped steak and eggplant Parm .

heirloom tomatoes were just as oily as the rabbit was salty--both delicious. artichokes good too. hit that negroni

Best spot for fresh pasta and an amazingly simple green salad , worth the wait if you can time it right

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 .

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)

Everything was wonderful! Loved the negronis , cacio e pepe , and branzino .

The rice balls , olive stuffed meatballs and Cacio Pepe

No reservations and the waits are long. But everything is good — pasta , veggies (mushrooms , wow), and meats, especially the fried rabbit .

Buvette goes rustic Italian. Everything is perfection from the outdoor seating to the cocktails . Don't miss the chopped steak .

The BEST octopus ever!!!!! And I don't even like octopus