ABOUT VIA CAROTA Via Carota is a West Village osteria opened in 2014 by Chefs Rita Sodi and Jody Williams. Named for the country road outside Florence where Rita once lived, it is a place built on the conviction that the best cooking is seasonal, honest, and generous — and that service, at its best, is invisible. Via Carota has earned a James Beard Award, a devoted neighborhood following, and a reputation as one of the most consistently excellent rooms in New York City. Via Carota is part