Is VIA CAROTA Worth The Hype? NYC's BEST Italian Restaurant?

[@nancyturner217]

Dude come on I'm a big fan but you take your hat off when eating at a halfway decent restaurant you aren't at McDonald's

[@jettfunn]

For the cacio e pepe, the pasta you got there is fresh and fresh pasta can't have that al dente texture, you can only get that from dried/instant pastas.

[@FeelingPeculiar]

I saw this comment several times in the last Italian video he did, I don't think he realizes this 😢

[@jettfunn]

@@FeelingPeculiar Ohh prolly UA doesn't read comments that much then 😂

[@uaeats]

Indeed it was probably homemade. I should have clarified that in the vid and I did suggest it at the time but it didn't make the final cut. My take is while homemade pasta is more work it's not always better due to it never having that al dente bite. If they used dried pasta here it may have been a better dish while also allowing them to charge a more reasonable price.

[@jettfunn]

@@uaeats Well, I'm just speechless that you noticed and replied to my comment. Been watching you since 5k subs and all I want to say is I love your vids and wishing your channel to grow more like those of Mikey Chen's or Mark Weins'.

[@uaeats]

Thank you!@@jettfunn

[@alexanderammerl2404]

27 Dollars for a super simple dish like Cacio e Pepe? New York is insane😂

[@ruffinsinNO]

Slightly expensive but honestly pretty good for NY. Not sure where you live but even when I’m visiting parents in Richmond VA pasta prices are in the low to mid 20s.

[@svonkie]

@@ruffinsinNO This is why I rarely go out for italian. So easy to make at home for a fraction of the price.

[@stephenfisher3721]

Where I live in Missouri, for Eye Italian (as we say it) we have Fazoli"s and if you really want to go uptown, we have Olive Garden. (Sbarro 's used to be in the mall but they closed). At Olive Garden, I can get a whole meal for $27 and that includes unlimited salad and breadsticks as long as you eat in the restaurant and don't get carryout to eat in the pick-up truck.

[@Lawomenshoops]

I send back any pasta dish where the pasta isn’t cooked right!

[@ZR-yo6yh]

Cacio e pepe is literally just cheese and pasta water I don’t know why people willingly pay to get it outside of home

[@rockoutconsiderably]

Nice job eating the food right away! This is a great format when you order the food in rounds so it doesn't come out all at once. You're definitely growing in your reviews, nice work!

[@jasonosiason8987]

You have to order the non pasta dishes to understand why it's so good. Especially the vegetable and salad dishes

[@ViolinistWilliam]

Absolutely fantastic review. Not my favorite restaurant but I highly respect it!! You captured the dishes beautifully.

[@davidbrothers3788]

Wild boar is really popular in italy they have wild boar sausage and wild boar chops

[@JeffBermanRealtor]

I rarely comment but you do a fun job of reviewing eateries. I like your style over many of the other reviewers that seem so self indulgent. Plus your production is very professional My only small criticism the music -the same piano riff for 15 mins gets tiresome, Keep up the great work!

[@uaeats]

Thank you for the kind words! The music seems very divisive, some love it some hate it. I'm glad you like the production as it's just me and my phone and a shotgun mic

[@ramencurry6672]

The piano music is essential. It’s part of the UA signature. I like how no trendy music is present

[@applepielofi]

I actually like the music 🤷

[@barbaradamato3528]

Aww you didn’t try the veggies! The pastas here are outstanding and usually al dente (you may have had an unusually overcooked bowl). But the veggies are what bring me back to Via Carota over and over again. No one makes veggies like they do - off the charts in freshness and creative preparations. And always delish! PS they don’t take reservations.

[@scrimpyanimal]

Love your channel UA. Glad that you continue with frequent videos. My favorite thing to watch if I’m eating alone!

[@jodyovsiew3671]

The Pappardelle pasta looked great. It’s designed to have a rough side so the sauce holds onto it. Seems to have done the job!

[@uaeats]

It was outstanding!

[@singbike5832]

I think it's crazy how expensive Italian restaurants price their pasta dishes. Even if they buy imported pasta, seriously, how much does that really cost? And pasta dishes aren't that complicated, so you could probably make most of them at home without a huge amount of effort.

[@ramencurry6672]

Getting pasta right at home is easy but there are some techniques that many home cooks get wrong where the balance is off. Also making fresh pasta is not common for many people. As a home cook I like going out and paying for it because I can learn something new…..Also, if you’re a nurse or well paid professional, it’s perfectly fine to treat yourself to a restaurant even if you’re getting “ripped off”. Going out and getting served can also be therapeutic after a stressful week.

[@JBT42884]

It is not crazy if people buy it. Italian eateries are the new trend with the young professional crowd who have money to blow. You can make that dish at home for 6 bucks worth of ingredients but you wouldn't "be seen" and have ZERO social media clout. That's why they buy it. Attention.

[@SparkzMxzXZ]

That’s why back on kitchen nightmares gordon ramsay used to talk about pasta all the time and how cost effective it was to have on the menu

[@Astaldo318]

It's NYC in general that's expensive, this place is over hyped. I'd rather goto morandi. They have the best cacio e pepe in the city.

[@roboliver9980]

Cacio e Pepe in Rome is between €10 - €14 Euros and portions are bigger than that. Went to Tonarello in Trastevere and you get it served in an individual sauce pan which is pretty cool. Would love to see you get to Italy to try out their versions. They’re simple and you can tell the source ingredients are the stars. Although watch out for some rip off tourist joints selling microwave food near Trevi fountain etc.

[@samuraidoggy]

Yeah, but you have to also take into account, that New York rental prices are probably 5-10x more than in Italy, and salaries 2-3x higher. They can never sell anything there cheaply.

[@roboliver9980]

yep NYC has become crazily expensive for both businesses and consumers

[@mizode]

That's really insane $27 pasta for that small of a bowl and ingredients. That place is making bank.

[@alebroker7587]

If you take into consideration how cheap pasta really is they are ripping you off.

[@ramencurry6672]

I’ve paid a $100 for a small truffle pasta dish in the Village back in the early 2000s. It was very expensive back then considering the ancient days. But it was worth it because it had a unique flavor profile that you can’t find anywhere

[@Philippinesbound42]

Well it’s nyc. It’s a shithole

[@Pursuit30cc]

Until you figure in the taxes, overpriced employee costs and rent. Still might be making bank but they have a ton of overhead, no doubt.

[@piddles11]

Yes, that plate looks small. Unless it’s a huge fork.

[@williamminehan4416]

UA. Good video! I like the reviews that you were doing. I don’t think I would ever spend that much money on a pasta dish like that but then again I don’t live in New York City. Keep up the good videos cause I love to see the information and I love food.

[@raphaelcodebecq8664]

A bit late to the party, but one of the best Italian meals I've had (and I've been to Italy) was at Song'E Napule on Houston street in the West Village. You should check it out if you haven't already! Great job on the channel. Love your vibe and your reviews✌

[@Bert_Wayfarer]

UA hopefully your honeymoon is in Italy it would be great to hopefully get you more Italian wears in your vocabulary haha. Thanks for the content this year keep it up!

[@dhooter]

Homey that is far more then likey farm raised boar. Breeding Iberico hogs or Russian hogs. Boar is just a tusked male hog. They use captured hogs as breading stock. The wild part is eye catching on menus. Fun fact. The domestic farm pig is one of the fastest animals to go feral. In a matter of a few months they can start growing tusks and be completely wild and undomesticated. They will start growing thicker hair and become alot more aggressive.

[@JohnVC]

As for the portion size, you have to understand that in Italian cuisine, pasta is a primi, it's what you have before the main course. Americans have turned pasta into the main course, so hence the expectation of one big bowl of pasta for dinner. In proper Italian dining you'd have an antipasti (before the pasta), the pasta, the main course which would be the main meat or fish roast, along with a side dish, then a salad then dessert. So it's easy to understand why pasta portions are not huge, unless you're an American.

[@kazmir2]

yeah but hard to justify $100 a head between antipasti, primi, secondi. expensive cuisine.

[@JohnVC]

@@kazmir2 $100 is not a lot if you're given quality food. If it's too much then obviously go get one bowl of pasta and that'll be your dinner. The point is that you don't go to a quality restaurant and say the pasta portion is small, because they expect you to have more than one dish for dinner. If you don't want to have more than one dish or can't afford it, then go to a cheap restaurant like Olive Garden, pay 20 bucks and eat all the crappy pasta you want.

[@SocialExperiment232]

@@JohnVChe can say whatever the fuck he wants. Hilarious you bring up being Italian as an excuse for being a small expensive portion when in Italy a pasta bowl that size would be like 7 dollars and have better quality pasta. The problem is not just the portion is how stupidly expensive it is for such a portions. New York is ridiculous and people pay it because it gives them some sort of sense of superiority like you bragging because you can afford a 100 dollar dinner and the poor non New Yorker folk should just stick to Olive Garden. Literally what’s wrong with you?

[@csmarsh1957]

That’s not smoke coming off the pasta….it’s steam.

[@katec4096]

Great review. I was just wondering why are you still wearing a knit cap and scarf inside a high end Italian restaurant?

[@ramencurry6672]

Let the gentleman be free. Stop acting like his mom

[@MikhailFederov]

Low-quality people like you hate it when others hold them to a standard@@ramencurry6672

[@chandlerh2408]

Why does it matter? Are you just some pompous fuck who thinks he wasn't "respecting", the restaurant?

[@RobertGerard-f3s]

UA you must have the best Italian food in Queens. It located in Corona and called Park Side Restaurant. You will not be disappointed. Look forward to your review. Make a reservation. Thanks

[@yeabuddy6070]

Big fan. But the face you make when you really like the food looks like you hate the food 😂

[@kamikaiguy]

It looks like he is in pain. And the least he could do is actually learn about the food hi is eating.

[@yourhollywooddream]

Pappardelle always makes me think of Italian pasta in New York. It’s hands down my favorite pasta. I also like it with a lamb ragu. Yum 😋

[@madamebouge1236]

The best thing to get there are the vegetables. I worked there in the before-times, so I've basically tried everything. I ate some variation of the Insalata Verde everyday for family meal, and I LOVED it everyday.

[@stephenfisher3721]

According to their menu, insalata verde is leafy greens in sherry vinaigrette. What kind of daily variations do you mean?

[@madamebouge1236]

I meant at family meal, they would always serve a leafy green salad in that vinaigrette, but since it was staff meal, there could have been other additions or variations. My point is that I thought it was so delicious, I could eat it everyday.

[@FeelingPeculiar]

Life was better in the before times!!

[@BeFunnyMakelove]

Your opinion doesn't matter..you work there dummy

[@uaeats]

Thanks for the insider tip! I will definitely try the vegetables next time

[@JTA8130LV]

Don’t know if anyone mentioned this, pretty sure pasta was dishes were not the Secondi so would not be a big bowl. Also your complaint about a fresh pasta dish not being al dente, it's not possible to achieve al dente status with fresh pasta or homemade pasta dough.

[@danielpasqualone4628]

They look like homemade pasta, which is why its not al dente like you are saying - looks outstanding!

[@RalphieMaysGhost]

Tony Soprano: Take off your hat @UA EATS. They dont serve hot dogs here.

[@mohamad-ms2pb]

They took the bleachers out 2 years ago.

[@normandea]

Bagna Cauda is a vegetable dip of hot butter, olive oil, anchovies, and garlic. Delicious.

[@joelmarvin3206]

$27 for a pasta - for a place that you cannot get into. I tell my daughter to NOT do this and save while living in NYC. But that seems to be a contrarian view 😩

[@ramencurry6672]

I don’t fully agree. Finding good Italian restaurant pasta dishes throughout America is actually extremely rare. If I’m in New York and want better Italian restaurant pasta I will pay for it since it’s so highly uncommon

[@joelmarvin3206]

I don’t believe that you understand my point. The issue is not whether the Italian food is good. Or whether you can afford it. The point is to save money. My daughter works at a law firm where starting first year salaries are (with bonus) 230k. She can afford pasta. But the message I am giving her is to save.

[@ramencurry6672]

@@joelmarvin3206 Well it depends. If you buy a Starbucks coffee 3 times a week, that’s more expensive than enjoying good pasta once a season .

[@joelmarvin3206]

Very true. I don’t go to SB as I find their coffee prices too high - but you are correct that there are many ways to spend - and to save.

[@TheOnionEnjoyer]

You wore an Eagles hat in NYC? Mad respect

[@adidasx45]

Hey UA, it’s Austen from the Newport Mall food court 😂 - great video…my fav in NY is Lupa, worth a try if you haven’t yet. Always nice running into ppl from the same area, and congrats on your recent decision! If you ever make it down to the DC area, hmu and we can show you a few good spots.

[@uaeats]

I definitely remember you and our conversation! I hope you and Susie had a great time in NYC/North Jersey despite how hectic it gets this time of year. I'll look into Lupa and I may take you up on that offer if I'm ever in DC!

[@patrickwong4824]

Eat away UA is still 2023. As for cutting carbs in 2024, we need a UA eats exercise channel. Notice the pasta for the Cacio Pepe was overcooked, but the wild boar Rahu looks delicious.

[@rolig3518]

The Tonnarelli looks like fresh pasta. You will never get the same al dente texture as dried pasta. However, you shouldn't overcook it either. It should have have a softer crisp chew.

[@trollzone1]

UA isn’t a sophisticated reviewer. He doesn’t know this stuff. He also failed to identify black pepper as one of the dishes main ingredients.

[@erikfast4228]

I'd rather have a "regular" guy reviewing food. The reviews are more likely to match my tastes.

[@ramencurry6672]

@@trollzone1its not about his reviews. It’s about his persona, the fun piano music and the vibe

[@trollzone1]

@@ramencurry6672 you’re clearly UA

[@scottmoore8436]

I had the wild boar ragu in Florence a few months ago. That looks legit and my favorite!!!

[@Directoman]

If you go back be sure to try the Svizzerina...it is an amazing deeply charred burger that is to die for.

[@JBT42884]

Dude take the hat off.

[@ramencurry6672]

I wouldn’t call him dude. I would call him sir

[@JohnVC]

It's always weird when people leave her jackets and hats on while they eat. I mean is there somebody in the car outside waiting for you? Strange. Dude even asked for his check while he was still eating. I understand that KZbinrs have a schedule to keep but at least make it look like the place is worth your time.

[@stephenfisher3721]

Perhaps he wears it for religious reasons.

[@stephenfisher3721]

I have watched a number of videos with Chef Marcus Samuelsson and he keeps wearing his hat, too. What's up with that?

[@JBT42884]

@@stephenfisher3721 a beanie?

[@waynepreston542]

I never go out for Italian food. I feel uncomfortably full after eating and its very expensive for what you get. I stick to pizza if I'm in the most for bread, cheese and sauce.

[@ramencurry6672]

It’s worth it though. If a good place has good bolognese sauce it’s nice having it. You could make it at home but most people are not going to simmer a sauce for 3 hours at home just for a plate

[@kevinhelleman9808]

Love your content. 👍🏼

[@paolo-n2000]

UA!!! U da MAN!! Love your restaurant food videos! Keep up the great work! 👍

[@MS-mi4mv]

I love your content UA, but fresh made pasta doesn't have the structure to have the "al dente" tooth feel.

[@uaeats]

Ah yeah I clarified in a few comment replies. It may have been fresh pasta but despite fresh pasta being way more work it's not always better. For some simple pasta dishes (like carbonara for example) it's better even to use dried pasta so you have that al dente bite. I think here if they used a good quality Italian dried pasta it would have been a better dish and also they could charge a lower price.

[@MS-mi4mv]

@@uaeats Couldn’t disagree more, but I respect your opinion and I look forward to your next review!

[@PieterCusters1983]

Love the reviews!

[@2Wheels_NYC]

Looks good, I'll have to try! Literally around the corner is Suprema Provisions, and I'm there often. Give that a try. However, my absolute favorite was on W14th, and closed with all the covid BS. Crispo was one of the best in the city, but now gone. I look forward to trying this spot because of your review!

[@pizzasi]

For the cacio they did use Pici which if you are not using a spaghetti (the pasta most used especially in Rome) Pici is the real pasta to use. Pici is the pasta in Siena. The only thing is the portion is a little too large. If you want true authentic Italian, you will not really find it here…. Go to Italy

[@avenueqlover2122]

You gotta get the veg there. The consistency is part of what makes it so so good. The seasonality. The leeks, artichokes etc. Also the svizzerina. It's kinda hard to judge the place as a whole only trying the two dishes the menu is so large and mostly consists of the "verdure" the veggie dishes.

[@svonkie]

$27 for pasta and cheese. I just can’t.

[@SocialExperiment232]

I know 😭 pasta is so cheap I have no idea what they’re charging for

[@ramencurry6672]

The reason why I would is because finding good Italian pasta in restaurants though out America is extremely rare.

[@CraigBarriale]

Go to Becco on 46th St! 3 pastas for 30 dollars and they change them everyday, which makes going multiple times a lot of fun. Best quality to dollar ratio in the city 🎉

[@anthonydecarlo5756]

I'm a fan of your videos. Only criticism I have is your face expressions when your enjoying the food sometimes comes off as your not enjoying the food. Master of the aka yummy face is mark weins but besides that keep up the good work.

[@ramencurry6672]

Most people in real life don’t make faces at all in restaurants. I have never seen anyone making a dramatic face in public at any restaurant

[@uaeats]

haha you're right. I do have a very strange face when I enjoy food

[@RyanCoomer]

UA back again with a banger! Keep it up! Keep rockin!!!!!

[@dennist.8210]

UA! How's it going bud? Another wonderful Italian food adventure, eh? I'm always happy to see more videos from your channel (and seeing the channel continue to grow and grow). It's been a while since i mentioned a recommendation on your videos, but while we're talking about Italian food in NYC, why not give Trattoria L'incontro a try? It's in the Astoria area (an area I recommended to you last time for wonderful European restaurants) and is usually quite solid. Who knows, perhaps one day if you decide to try it and I'm walking through the area I may even bump into you, haha. Anyways, keep up the delightful videos and hope you have a great rest of your week! -Dennis

[@BeFunnyMakelove]

Your not buds..bud

[@uaeats]

Thanks for the rec! Always on the lookout for great Italian spots. I'll try it sometime!

[@davidwinograd6730]

Hey UA, please check out Enzo's on Arthur Ave in the Bronx. This is , by far, our favorite Italian restaurant.

[@Unknown-p3m]

Try Angelo’s and cafe Carmilla in Philadelphia!! Angelo only has pizza and sandwiches that’s what they known for . Cafe Carmilla has larger menu but mainly known for pizza , home made pasta and their cheese steak

[@1guarino]

"The sauce is not, like, Robin to the noodle Batman." I love this guy!

[@bobbyorford1071]

06:46 UA: "I really, really was hoping for MORE of like an (al dente) bite"__So with my knowledge of Italian foods UA, you'll ONLY get that (al dente bite) when cooking with ""DRIED"" pasta's, spaghetti's, etc, but in YOUR instance UA, that means the restaurant used ""FRESH"" not ((Dried))👍🏼♥

[@madamebouge1236]

Yes, pasta is fresh, and the people who work behind-the-scenes are incredible people

[@uaeats]

Yep it may have been fresh pasta, but dried is better for some dishes, precisely because fresh pasta will never have that al dente bite. If they used dried it may have tasted better and they could also pass the savings onto the customer with a more reasonable price

[@typerk]

Pepolino is my favorite Italian joint in NYC. They have a rabbit dish that I get every time. I'm realizing that the restaurant scene here in Dallas is often times more expensive than NY.

[@zachd6255]

And Can’t forget the homemade Ricotta Cheesecake after for dessert!

[@Vincentzhou816]

This noodle reminds me of the Fresh Noodle at Chelsea Market (not far from this one!), if you haven’t tried that, highly recommend!

[@RR-fg2rl]

Love review love there wild boar ragu. They also own Buvette

[@ssgtslick]

I've had Boar w/ Gnocchi, very good stuff.

[@chancefitzgerald7740]

Another great video.

[@robertjason6885]

Having spent some time in NY, NJersey, I found the smaller mom and pop places could succeed in the Northern style as well as the traditional sausage and peppers, veal, etc. plus… a REAL feeling of intimacy, warmth, not a look at me Cheesecake Factory vibe.

[@Tim_Grooms_Storm_Documentarian]

The pasta is fresh made so will not have the same texture as a dry pasta. You are killing me UA.

[@goshgolly8305]

I guess he still has a lot to learn. This is that kind of channel

[@ageoflove1980]

I think these days that the terms "worth" and "hype" are pretty much mutually exclusive

[@bojansmeh4395]

Cant belive you didnt try arancinni or fried olives.

[@mercuryrising2424]

I've heard good things about Due in New York City. It would be interesting to see how you like that place.

[@barberjeff67]

As a kid, elbow macaroni, butter and parmesan was my favorite! And I'd rather have quality over quantity. I hate getting too much food.

[@ramencurry6672]

Back in the 1970s that was especially popular with the grated cheese from the green can. Maybe your grandparents remember the green can if you ask them

[@bw2082]

Homemade pasta will not be al dente. Dry and fress are two different things.

[@Ria-xl7kz]

That looks like lasagna, cut into thick strips. Thanks for the tip!

[@pizzasi]

Both those pastas would be around $8-$10 in Italy

[@uaeats]

Never been but I am 100% sure you are right

[@gino423]

Dude you're doing a hell of a job.

[@xavierramos1270]

Emilio's Ballato is a winner if you haven't been there. Excellent Italian in the City.

[@robertwilson75]

Both dishes were composed of fresh dough. You only get “al dente“ with dry pasta.

[@darthyves]

Most famous ? Never even heard of it. Good video as usual

[@Mo_Ketchups]

Fresh pasta is so overrated in most Eye-tie dishes. That said, I was drooling over that wild boar gravy. I need ta go buy a huntin rifle … 🤔 AND find a wild boar.

[@Kat31017]

Seems like a good place to try something you never had before

[@kittenkiller06]

This place was never really meant to be hyped like this. Started out as a super solid neighborhood Italian (not Italian American) place that just got hyped to high heaven due to locale and celebrity clientele that then attracted the influencers. So yes hyped but still good.

[@WilliamKShank]

Safe Journey! Yellowbird Blue Agave Sriracha!!!

[@craigpavia8943]

Been here a couple times, lots and lots of hype. Beautiful people, yes. Overcooked pasta is common. Should've tried a starter and a fish, much better value. ALTERNATE, go east to 5th street and try Lavagna (50% BETTER)

[@spartanswerve7575]

Two things, is it freezing cold in this restaurant? Lose the beanie and scarf. Second, with every bite, in every video, you look worried. I’m nitpicking, channel is good, just tips.

[@sebastiendecabrol9380]

Can you try Ballato on Houston??

[@nigel8499]

Eye watering prices for the portion size.

[@stephanwalter1467]

If they’re lacking al denté texture is because maybe they precooked the pasta you can not get good al denté with precooked pasta

[@joelashadali]

If you are familiar with East Passyunk Avenue in south Philadelphia there is a very authentic Italian spot. It will hands down beat that spot. Look it up Le Virtue. Ive eaten there many times.

[@chriskozak7356]

Dante and Luigis is the best imo

[@joelashadali]

​@@chriskozak7356absolutely is up there as well.....very upscale and great fine dining service

[@stephanwalter1467]

The cheese of cacio e Pepe is called Pecorino it is a goat cheese Parmesan if you want

[@JustineMatsalla]

I would be so mad if I paid that much for that pasta and the pasta was overcooked. It looks amazing though.

[@VicRobey]

That looks like fresh pasta, fresh pasta doesn’t come al dente.

[@Pursuit30cc]

Sheesh, never heard of it (Looks like I am the only one). Portion size is disappointing. Thanks for posting.

[@hbkratedrguy217]

Hit up L'antica Da Michele. Would love to hear your thoughts on their pizza from naples ❤

[@tommymas1]

That wine cost mark up is ridiculous . Some of those wines only cost fifteen to twenty dollars but they charge sixty seven times that that's crazy. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🙄🫣

[@N1120A]

This place is pretty obviously primarily Tuscan, which explains why they kinda messed up the cacio e pepe.

[@geoffreycoates4720]

Try Pietro's The shells ala Nat you will get no where else. Every thing is good!

[@eddie5152]

How come these highly rated pricy Italian restaurants never have squid ink pasta? That’s something hard to make and worth the price. Famous Italian dish

[@ramencurry6672]

They do exist like perhaps a squid ink pasta with braised octopus mixed in as an example. But it is rare to see that kind of pasta. You just have to keep looking around on the internet or maybe on Yelp

[@eddie5152]

@@ramencurry6672 braised octopus on squid ink pasta is like my top 3 Italian dish. Keep searching for a restaurant in my area that does that

[@faizanmckagan2827]

Bro ur the man!

[@taldavid215]

You’re the best UA.

[@joelashadali]

The pasta looks gummy and clumpy. Thats a simple dish to make. I can only imagine how much that dish is.

[@miker7233]

The prices are high. But it’s NYC and unfortunately prices are high everywhere it seems these days. The Ragu looks good. I have eaten wild boar a couple of times. It’s a lean meat and has to be prepared properly. The sour taste you are describing is not the meat. Boar does not have a sour flavor. It has to be the ingredients it was prepared in

[@nickmastro6870]

Cacio e pepe is a delicious and simple dish. The perfect dish for restaurants to make huge profit margins on ($26 for some pasta... better be some super high quality cheese!)

[@ramencurry6672]

A good version is worth it because the technique is not easy for the average person

[@danman1287]

I love it ..."pepperdeli"

[@ButterflyTwinkle1968]

I wonder if the pasta is freshly made or dried. If it’s fresh it’s never going to be aldente since freshly made pasta is already soft. But,?if it’s dried you are right aldente is best. I absolutely love your reviews and I don’t think you talk too much. I do however, think that you order too much food at times. Do you toss it? Or get 2 go bags? Good job all the same😊

[@MrStan0630]

Did this restaurant have heat? You were wearing a ski cap and a scarf while you were eating.

[@rexiioper6920]

In Italy at least these are really simple and basic dishes, what you'd eat in many ordinary restaurants at lunch. There are probably high end elevated versions but that doesn't seem to be via Carota's approach. Also the name ' Carrot Road' or am I missing something here?