Via Carota

From Rita Sodi of I Sodi and Italo-Francophile Jody Williams of nearby Buvette, Via Carota serves an Italy-inspired, vegetable-rich menu from 11 am until 11 pm in a pair of wood-accented rooms in the West Village. The all-day service and abundance of small plates give the eatery more of a wine bar feel than that of a traditional sit-down restaurant, and the homey atmosphere and decor channels the 17th-century farmhouse of Sodi's youth. Visitors can drop in for a small bite at the bar or in the dining rooms, or opt for a full meal, choosing snacks like rice and spicy pork arancini, pear and gorgonzola bruschetta, and burrata with greens, followed by pasta and a main. The wine list also provides an excellent survey of Italian vino with an emphasis on native grapes.