Taylor Swift may be a Via Carota “regular,” but one unsuspecting dinerwasn’t prepared for a casual celebrity encounter at the West Village hotspot in May. The fan’s priceless double-take reaction upon spotting Swift strolling past her table has since gone viral.
Taylor Swift’s fan reaction goes viral
After the 2025 AMAs disappointment, Taylor Swift has been spotted at New York’s Via Carota. In a video captured by a diner, a fan suddenly noticed the Grammy-winner walking by.
The surprising encounter had left the Swiftie speechless as she looked back to make sure that whom she was seeing was indeed Taylor Alison Swift. The clip has gone viral, with a wide range of reactions from fans.
One fan commented on X (formerly Twitter), “She reacts like I would.” Another echoed the same sentiment, adding, “Imagine Taylor Swift pulling up loud to a restaurant you happen to be at.”
Paparazzi have spotted the “Cruel Summer” crooner at Via Carota on multiple occasions. In September 2023, Swift accompanied Sophie Turner to Via Carota on a casual night out when the latter was going through her divorce proceedings with Joe Jonas (via PEOPLE).
Previously, Swift also visited the restaurant with close friend and colleague Jack Antonoff and actress Margaret Qualley in April 2023. During that time, she was reportedly going through a breakup with Joe Alwyn. After a few frequent visits from the singer, fans believe the Tuscan-inspired restaurant by Jody Williams and Rita Sodi is one of Swift’s favorite spots in the city (via PEOPLE).
In other news, Taylor Swift was recently missing from the Las Vegas AMAs 2025 ceremony on May 26. Amid fan speculations that the “Fortnight” crooner might announce the release date of Reputation TV, Swift did not attend the ceremony.
However, fans still believe that the re-recorded version of Reputation might drop in 2025. The pop icon recently debuted the Taylor’s Version of “Look What You Made Me Do” in The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6.
Following the release of the Reputation track, Swifties anticipate that a new clue regarding the release date might appear any day.
