Aperitivo by Carta is a new women-owned, all-day cafe and wine bar in the West Village

"By morning, Aperitivo operates as a café, serving espresso drinks and teas, along with pastries from Paloma Bakery. There are patisserie favorites like pain au chocolat and a decadent pistachio pain suisse, but also breakfast options that skew nourishing without being joyless, like steel-cut oats with seasonal fruit and croissants topped with smoked salmon, avocado and arugula. Midday tweaks the mood slightly, turning Aperitivo into a casual lunch stop with salads, soups and sandwiches."

"Then, after 5pm, the lights dim and the café transforms into a cozy, 24-seat wine bar. The evening menu is Mediterranean and seafood-forward, with a raw bar featuring oysters from both coasts, razor clams with yuzu and avocado, scallop aguachile and tuna carpaccio. Heartier mains, like lobster mac and cheese, braised short rib, a half chicken and whole roasted branzino, make it easy to turn a casual glass of wine into a full dinner."

Aperitivo by Carta occupies 101 West 10th Street in the West Village and functions as a flexible day-to-night neighborhood destination. Mornings feature a café service with espresso, teas and pastries from Paloma Bakery alongside nourishing breakfast plates. Midday shifts to casual lunch with salads, soups, sandwiches and half-soup/half-sandwich combinations. Evenings transform the space into a cozy 24-seat wine bar with a Mediterranean, seafood-forward menu and an extensive raw bar. The wine program emphasizes organic, biodynamic and family-owned producers, complemented by spritzes, vermouths, craft beers and zero-proof options.

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