"We’re pretty sure we once heard jazz on the stereo at this West Village Italian spot, but the sounds were too faint to confirm. Unlike perpetually swamped sister restaurant Via Carota, I Sodi is a place to eat exceptional pasta in relative silence. It’s polite and proper, with minimally padded seating and servers in crisp blue button-ups. Try the famous lasagna, but don’t ignore the pappardelle." - molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah