Canto West Village

“Absolutely loved this place. The frozen espresso martinis were incredible - the kind that makes you order another before you’ve finished the first. The food was delicious, especially the carbonara, and the service was warm and friendly. Can’t wait to come back!”

“I had the best Valentine's Day at Canto. The vibes, food, and drinks were delicious! The staff was so kind, especially Ana, our waitress. For the girlies, the frozen espresso martini is a must-try! Will definitely be coming back. What an amazing time 💖💖💖”

“Small spot but very efficient with the space. Staff was accommodating with our stroller and little one. Drinks were great, portions were good size, menu had options for everyone. Will be back.”

“A beautifully decorated restaurant in the heart of West Village, make sure to make a reservation as there is very limited seating. The food was excellent. The espresso martinis are to die for and a great wine list. We started with the bruschetta, and the bread was perfectly cooked, and complemented the sweetness of the tomatoes with the saltiness of the pesto. For our main, we had the orichette with sausage and broccoli rave. This was some of the best broccoli Rob I had had in a long time, reminds me of Nona‘s cooking. Great spot overall.”

“Canto was definitely a spot I had been wanting to try for weeks, and yes, it was 100% because of their frozen espresso martinis. I had seen so much hype around them and honestly they completely lived up to expectations. I made everyone at the table order one and not a single person regretted it. It was genuinely one of the best espresso martinis I’ve ever had. The texture was smooth and almost dessert-like, the sweetness was perfect without being overpowering, and somehow it still packed enough alcohol to get me very tipsy without having that harsh alcoholic taste. It was super unique and honestly worth coming here for alone. Of course we ordered food too, and thankfully the food matched the drinks. Me and another person both got the truffle gnocchi, I added chicken to mine while she added shrimp to hers. Both dishes were absolutely delicious. The gnocchi was soft, rich, and perfectly coated in the truffle sauce without feeling too heavy. My chicken was cooked perfectly and her shrimp tasted fresh and paired really well with the dish too. Another person at the table ordered the seafood pasta (I can’t remember the exact name), but I did try a few bites and it was honestly amazing. The seafood tasted really fresh, especially the mussels, and the pasta itself had so much flavor without tasting overly salty or fishy like seafood pastas sometimes can. One of my friends also ordered the burger with truffle fries, and that ended up being another standout dish. The burger was cooked perfectly, juicy, flavorful, and actually looked as good as it tasted. The truffle fries were crispy, well seasoned, and honestly impossible not to keep stealing off his plate. I will say this is definitely a place where you NEED reservations because the restaurant itself is tiny and gets extremely busy. Since it’s such a small spot, service can take a while. We waited around 20 minutes just to get our drink order taken, another 20 minutes for someone to come take our food order, and then about 30 minutes for the food itself to come out. So you definitely need a little patience when dining here because it’s a bit of a waiting game. That being said, the staff was still friendly, the atmosphere was lively and cozy, and overall the experience absolutely lived up to the expectations I had going in. Between the amazing food and that frozen espresso martini that I genuinely cannot stop thinking about, Canto is definitely a spot I’d come back to again.”