There are those very Italian nights in New York that begin with a spritz beneath the West Village trees and somehow make Manhattan feel a few thousand miles closer to Florence. Via 13 sets the mood inside a historic brownstone, where flickering table lights, a glowing copper oven and a dramatic skylight turn increasingly seductive as daylight fades. On crisp autumn evenings, take it outside to the intimate patio, order something sparkling, and watch the Village slip into night.
Grab your $39 pulse (a $98 value) for a Pizza & Spritz Dinner For Two that includes 2 Pizzas, as well as 2 Spritzes, with a choice of Aperol, Hugo, Italicus & Rosemary, Campari, Almond, or Sorrento, or 2 Glasses of Wine.
This dinner for two keeps things beautifully simple. Think wood-fired pizzas, picking your pies from Via 13’s Italian lineup, where the Queen Margherita goes classic with fior di latte, tomato, pecorino & basil. The Diavola 2.0 turns up the heat with ’nduja, salame & cool stracciatella, or go all-out with the Tartufo Royale, layered with four cheeses, 24-month Prosciutto di Parma & black truffle.
Then comes the important question: how do you spritz? Choose two from Aperol, Hugo, Italicus & Rosemary, Campari, Almond, or Sorrento. Go bittersweet and orange-hued, fresh and floral, or herbaceous and aromatic, then raise a glass while the oven works its magic. It’s bubbles on the crust, bubbles in the glass, and plenty of la dolce vita in between. If you prefer a silky vintage, wine is on deck as well.
And Via 13 might be at its best after dark. The skylight that bathes the dining room in sunshine by day becomes a window onto the night sky. The sconces glow warmer, the copper oven burns brighter, and the whole restaurant settles into that unmistakable date-night hum.
Whether you’re tucked into a banquette or catching the last of the season’s patio weather, this is one dreamy little Italian escape in the West Village...
Via 13 feels right at home on West 13th Street, occupying a historic brownstone on one of those leafy West Village blocks that seems almost suspiciously good at being New York. Formerly Sotto 13, the restaurant has since had a glow-up, emerging as a sharper, sexier take on contemporary Italian dining.
Come after dark and the room does much of the flirting for you. Plush curved banquettes and deep jewel tones sit against industrial details, while the restaurant’s showstopping skylight turns from sun-drenched by day to wonderfully moody at night. At the back, a gleaming copper-clad oven flickers away like the world’s chicest fireplace. And when the weather cooperates, the brownstone patio is prime West Village real estate.
Keep an eye on that copper oven, because pizza is very much a main character here. Via 13 moves effortlessly from Italian classics to more decadent creations. The Rustica Fumé pairs rosemary potatoes with smoked mozzarella, the Bosco Piccante brings porcini, Taleggio and hot honey into the same delicious orbit, and the Tartufo Royale goes gloriously overboard with four cheeses, black truffle and 24-month Prosciutto di Parma.
It’s all very Via 13. A little Milano, a little Manhattan, and exactly the sort of place where one spritz has a habit of becoming two...
All selections will be made from the restaurant's full dinner menu.
Your $39 Pizza & Spritz Dinner For Two (a $98 Value) Includes:
Via 13 wows with an impressive 4.5 Stars on Google from 1,260+ reviews including:
"This is definitely one of my FAVORITE Italian restaurants I’ve ever been to in the city! The ambiance is so pretty inside and the food was even better. From the delicious pasta dishes we had, to the insanely fresh pizza we tried, I cannot wait to return back! The staff was very friendly as well."
"Absolutely loved dinner here!! They are such a hidden gem - the food was outrageously delicious! Sooo amazing. Their pizza was great and the cocktails speak for themselves. Will be back."
"Stunning location with authentic Italian food. The staff really make you feel like family. I would come back. They have a wood fire pizza oven, which is the only way I’ll eat pizza, so delicious."
May purchase as many vouchers as you like for personal use or for gifting.
Tax & tip not included; reservations required.
Multiple vouchers may be combined for larger groups.
$5 upcharge for Tartufo Royale.
Expires on Friday January 8, 2027.