Via Carota Review: A Roman Holiday in the West Village

This review was written by Tessa Barney (pen name - The Carnivore)

The bearded man brings an extra dirty martini to his lips. The martini olive bobs up and down like a ship drifting at sea. He takes one sip and lets out a satisfying sigh. At Via Carota, patrons from all over New York, both young and old, come to enjoy a meal at this classic Italian restaurant. It’s a safe bet that anything on the menu will leave your plate empty and your belly so full they’ll have to wheel you out, but I recommend the pasta dishes since they make it in-house. We had thick belts of Pappardelle pasta with a rich wild boar ragu sauce covered in a feathery mountain of parmesan, skinny Tonnarelli noodles coated in a salt and pepper cacio e pepe sauce, and leafy green salad showered in sherry vinaigrette with hints of lemon to tie the meal together. Reservations are highly encouraged, but if you go early enough, even on a Saturday night, you might also score a table for six with no wait.

Pappardelle

Tessa is a passionate writer and editor at her school's magazine. Besides reporting, she loves a good medium-rare steak.

Learn more about Via Carota by visiting: https://www.viacarota.com/

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