Via Carota is an Italian restaurant in the West Village neighborhood in New York City. Via Carota was founded by married restaurateurs Jody Williams and Rita Sodi.
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| Established | 2014 |
| Owner(s) | Jody Williams Rita Sodi |
| Rating | The New York Times: 2 out of 4 stars |
| City | New York City |
| State | New York |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 10014 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°43′59.4″N 74°0′13.2″W / 40.733167°N 74.003667°W |
History
editThe owners of Via Carota, Jody Williams and Rita Sodi, had previously respectively founded the restaurants Buvette and I Sodi.[1] Via Carota was the first restaurant the pair founded together; they have since opened the restaurant Commerce Inn and the bar Bar Pisellino.[2] Before Via Carota opened, Williams and Sodi hosted a party in the restaurant for employees of Buvette and I Sodi to ensure the space was functional.[3] Via Carota opened in November 2014.[4] Via Carota is located in the West Village, near I Sodi, Buvette, and Bar Pisellino.[5][6] Sodi and Williams named the restaurant after a street in an Italian town where Sodi previously lived.[7]
Via Carota expanded in 2016, leasing a space next to the existing restaurant.[8] Sodi and Williams began selling Via Carota-branded pre-bottled cocktails in 2023.[9]
Reception and accolades
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The restaurant has received positive reviews from critics, including Pete Wells of The New York Times.[10] Wells compared the restaurant favorably to Buvette and I Sodi, praising Via Carota for avoiding Buvette's "preciousness" while retaining the dedication to high-quality pasta found at I Sodi.[10] Wells awarded the restaurant two stars.[10]
Robert Sietsema, writing for Eater, also gave the restaurant a positive review.[11]
The restaurant has remained popular since it opened,[12][13] resulting frequently in long wait times to be seated and difficulty securing reservations.[14][15] Hannah Goldfield, writing for The New Yorker, referred to the restaurant as "a restaurant person’s restaurant".[13] Instagram account DeuxMoi, which focuses on celebrity gossip and sightings, frequently posts about famous clientele at Via Carota and nearby restaurant Carbone.[16] Samin Nosrat has said the restaurant is her favorite in New York City.[13]
Accolades
editIn 2019, for their work at Via Carota, Williams and Sodi were both given the award for "Best Chef" in New York City at the annual James Beard Foundation Awards.[17] Writing for Bloomberg, Tejal Rao included the restaurant on her list of the "Best New Restaurants of 2015".[18]
Pete Wells placed Via Carota in fourth place in his 2023 ranking of the hundred best restaurants in New York City,[19] and in fifth place on the same list for 2024.[20]
References
edit- ^ Preston, Marguerite (21 August 2014). "Jody Williams and Rita Sodi Team Up for Via Carota". Eater NY. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ Tepper Paley, Rachel (10 September 2020). "How This Award-Winning Duo Balances Love and Work | James Beard Foundation". James Beard Foundation. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ Ferst, Devra (14 October 2014). "Via Carota, Jody Williams and Rita Sodi's West Village Collaboration, Looks Ready for Action". Eater NY. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ Ferst, Devra (20 November 2014). "Via Carota, the Joint Project From Jody Williams and Rita Sodi, Is Now Open in the West Village". Eater NY. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ Patalay, Ajesh (13 November 2023). "They loved the restaurant so much they made a baby". Financial Times. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Gordinier, Jeff (7 December 2014). "Via Carota, a Love Story". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ Lester, Amelia (9 January 2015). "Via Carota". The New Yorker. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ Raisfeld, Robin; Patronite, Rob (19 January 2016). "Via Carota Will Expand Next Door". Grub Street. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ Crowley, Chris (1 February 2023). "Via Carota Is Launching Its Own Bottled Cocktails". Grub Street. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ a b c Wells, Pete (3 March 2015). "Restaurant Review: Via Carota in the West Village". The New York Times. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ Sietsema, Robert (16 June 2015). "Rita Sodi and Jody Williams Knock it Out of the Park at Via Carota". Eater NY. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ DeSantis, Marissa (8 July 2024). "The Essentials With Rita Sodi and Jody Williams: Harry's Bar, Rimowa and 10 Years of Via Carota". Observer. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Goldfield, Hannah (7 September 2018). "How Via Carota Quietly Became New York's Most Perfect Restaurant". The New Yorker. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ Daniel, Martha (9 August 2019). "How to Get Into the Busiest Restaurants". Eater. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Lin, Louis; Krader, Kate (9 July 2024). "The 18 Best Pasta Dishes in New York City, Picked by Top Chefs". Bloomberg. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Bluestone, Gabrielle (21 February 2022). "@DeuxMoi Made Me Eat It". The Cut. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "The 2019 James Beard Award Winners | James Beard Foundation". James Beard Foundation. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Rao, Tejal (8 December 2015). "Best New Restaurants of 2015: New York". Bloomberg. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ Wells, Pete (18 April 2023). "The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ Wells, Pete (1 April 2024). "The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City in 2024". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 April 2024.