Via Carota

Step inside one of New York’s most beloved Italian restaurants with Via Carota, a cookbook that captures the understated elegance and vegetable-forward soul of chefs Jody Williams and Rita Sodi’s Greenwich Village trattoria. With over 140 recipes—from their signature Insalata Verde and Tuscan Onion Soup to handmade pastas and rustic dolci—this book invites you to cook the way they do: simply, seasonally, and with heart.

Rooted in the rhythms of the Italian countryside and elevated by the spirit of New York, Via Carota is more than a collection of recipes—it’s a philosophy of cooking and gathering. Whether you’re preparing a quiet weeknight meal or a long, lingering dinner with friends, these dishes offer a delicious reminder that good food doesn’t need to be complicated to be deeply satisfying.

*QB Cookbook Club Pick: This book was chosen for our September-October 2025 Italian cookbook club selection, where we’ll cook 1 recipe each week from the book. Learn more about the QB Cookbook Club.