Manhattan – Negroni Classico – $14 each

Via Corota is a new(ish) Italian spot in the West Village with a few nice outdoor tables and a few outstanding dishes.

The most popular dish is their “Via Corota Svizzerina” which is basically a super juicy, bunless hamburger patty. As you can see from the pic below, the burger has some garlic and rosemary going on, so with all those flavors, a bun isn’t really necessary. All those on the Paleo diet, enquire within! And thank you for being only slightly less annoying about your lifestyle than Vegans.

The dish I loved the most was the ricotta, pea, fava and asparagus Crostini! Not only were the combo of ingredients super tasty, but the crusty bread was out of this world. Be sure to order this dish, whatever you do. Unless you’re Paleo or Vegan. Vegans, basically I’ve got nothin’ for you today.

Via Corota is one of a thousand other cute, cozy bistros located in the West Village and, while I feel that many of them are interchangeable, some are a bit more elevated than others.

Kind of like my restaurant reviews. I mean, all my reviews are brilliant, but this one is definitely less brilliant than others. It happens.

51 Grove St
New York, NY 10014
b/t S 7th Ave & Bleecker St
West Village
viacarota.com

Prosecco Cocktail with sour cherries – $12

Crostini – ricotta di pecora
peas, asparagus, favas & sheep’s milk ricotta – $8

Broccoletti
broccoli rabe, garlic & chilies – $13

Tortelli
smoked ricotta tortelli
– $17

VIA CAROTA SVIZZERINA –
chopped steak $20