Carlotto, a Regional Italian Restaurant Opens in Manhattan

A new restaurant in Manhattan’s Flatiron District will treat diners to a menu voyaging through Italy’s most celebrated regions.

Carlotto, at 100 E 19th Street, opens next to its sibling restaurant, Oceans, which serves a globally inspired seafood menu. Carlotto, named for the owners’ family matriarch, servies house made pastas, cocktails, and an impressive wine program.

“For over four decades, Toptable Group has defined elegant yet approachable dining through the passion and commitment of our award-winning chefs, wine directors, dedicated staff, and talented design team at Rockwell Group,” said Michael Doyle, President of Toptable Group, which operates Carlotto and Oceans. “Our philosophy of combining extraordinary culinary talent with an unparalleled level of hospitality will continue with Carlotto, our second restaurant in Union Square, a neighborhood that we love and have been calling home since we opened Oceans four years ago.”

Led by Executive Chef Andy Kitko, Carlotto’s menu highlights the best of Italy, drawing inspiration from various regions from the Mediterranean to the Adriatic Sea.

Dishes are all shareable, including small plates for the table to begin such as Verdure Del Mercato (baby artichokes with walnut bagna cauda); crispy potatoes “Millefoglie” with parmesan and truffle, and Italian Radicchio with crispy pork, pickles and grain mustard vinaigrette.

Daily housemade pastas include mafaldine limone with dungeness crab, spring garlic pesto, almonds and meyer lemon; rigatoni neri with shrimp, mussels, confit tomato, lemon and breadcrumbs; Tagliatelle Ragu Cinghiale with slow cooked wild boar, parmigiano; spring risotto with acquerello carnaroli and parmigiano reggiano; and lasagne al forno with ragu bolognese, wild mushrooms, bechamel and mozzarella.

Larger entrees round out the menu, with highlights including branzino with braised fennel, cherry tomatoes and breadcrumb salsa; and a 16 oz bone-in veal parmesan chop with tomato, fresh mozzarella and basil.

If you have room for dessert, options include tiramisu, strawberries and cream, and Sicilian pistachio dacquoise; plus affogato and a drunken affogato topped with a choice of Amaro.

To drink, Carlotto’s craft cocktails are inspired by the classics, including a selection of Negronis and an Amaro Spritz. The wines by the glass list celebrates top Italian wine producers along with Italy’s most highly sought-after varietals and reputable regions, including Piemonte, Tuscany, and Sicily.. A special collaboration between Evil Twin Brewery and the restaurant offers Botte – Botte (an Italian-style pilsner) on draft. The beverage program also includes a lengthy amaro selection with a robust offering of vintage amari with vintages from the 70s and 80s.

Carlotto will be open for dinner service Tuesday through Saturday from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.