I Sodi
Tuscan restaurant · West Village
314 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014
Highlights
Tuscan fare, intimate atmosphere, renowned lasagna & Negronis
Tuscan fare, intimate atmosphere, renowned lasagna & Negronis
"Formerly located on Grove Street, in a room the size of a shipping container, I Sodi now has a larger home around the corner on Bleecker. It’s not as charming as the original, but now you have a better chance of snagging a table, so we’ll call it a draw. Like the plain farmhouse interior, the Tuscan food here isn’t anything too elaborate. Don’t skip the simple vegetable dishes, which are often just a pretense to eat cheese and olive oil, and focus on the pasta. The pappardelle al limone is our top choice, but we understand if the 21-layer lasagna is calling your name. It’s famous. We get it. Bar seats are reserved for walk-ins, and you may even be able to grab a walk-in table for an overachieving impromptu date night." - bryan kim, neha talreja, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, tiffany yannetta
"I Sodi is known for two things: incredible Tuscan food that’s so simple it seems effortless, and being impossible to get into—partly because the original location was tiny. Now that the restaurant is in a larger space on Bleecker, getting a table is a bit easier, but not by much. If you're lucky enough to land a reservation, you’ll get to enjoy your choice of their house Negronis and some perfect pappardelle al limone in a faux farmhouse space with weathered floorboards. Keep in mind, the bar is saved for walk-ins, and you can get a seat there without much of a wait if you stop by early in the night." - bryan kim, will hartman, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick
"If you don't have a reservation at this intimate West Village Tuscan spot—from the same team responsible for Via Carota—show up early to put your name down. People flock here for the pastas. Get the flawless cacio e pepe and meaty, many-layered lasagne for the table. As for the rich and peppery pappardelle al limone with thick and chewy ribbons of housemade pasta, order that for yourself." - willa moore, bryan kim, neha talreja, carlo mantuano
"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
"Rita Sodi’s original restaurant moved around the corner not long ago, and the new premises are as hard to get into as the old. The menu represents the classic three-course progression of the perfect Tuscan meal, beginning with a plate of charcuterie and cheese, progressing to a fresh pasta course, and then a secondo, which might be Sodi’s famous herb-laced porchetta. The trick to getting into this compact place is lining up before the restaurant opens at 4:30 p.m. and claiming a walk-in table or seat at the bar." - Robert Sietsema
