On a frigid winter day, nothing beats Via Carota’s Four-Hour Meat Sauce. Built on a generous soffritto, ground beef, white wine, and crushed tomatoes, this slow-simmered sugo transforms simple ingredients into a rich, layered Italian classic. Toss with pappardelle and Parmesan for the ultimate cozy pasta night.
Not being able to eat at Via Carota and I Sodi are two of the things I miss most about not living in NYC anymore. Luckily, I have the Via Carota Cookbook to hold me over until my next visit. I’ve loved recreating dishes like this phenomenal Cavolo e Farro (Green Cabbage and Toasted Farro with Speck)!
This is the perfect way to kick off the meal and leaves plenty of room for a bowl full of pasta. The vibrant salad is composed of butter and gem lettuce, frisee, watercress, and endive all dressed in Via Carota’s vinaigrette containing shallot, garlic, thyme, and sherry vinegar.
Book: Via Carota, page 65Rating: 5/5 How Easy Is That: EasyStore-Bought Is Fine: Greek yogurtPricey Ingredients: —Hard-to-find: — Recipe on Today.com.
Book: Via Carota, page 129Rating: 5/5 How Easy Is That: HardStore-Bought Is Fine: PastaPricey Ingredients: —Hard-to-find: — Pasta recipe not online. Version of the pesto is here.