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I Sodi

105 Christopher St., New York, NY 10014
nr. Bleecker St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-414-5774 Send to Phone

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  • Cuisine: Italian
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Hours

Sun-Thu, 6pm-11pm; Fri-Sat, 6pm-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at Christopher St.-Sheridan Sq.

Prices

$18-$31

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Profile

When she left her executive position at Calvin Klein Jeans to open an Italian restaurant, Rita Sodi envisioned a comfortable, timeless place where she could serve her mother’s traditional Tuscan recipes. Partner Josh Dworkis, a Greenpoint-based artist and designer, corralled a team of craftspeople to build the leather-upholstered furniture, blown-glass sconces, and a ceiling made from salvaged yellow pine. Then Sodi enlisted chef Michael Genardini, late of Alto and L’Impero, to execute the small, weekly-changing menu, a compilation of classics like artichoke salad with shaved Parmigiano, lasagne, and salt-baked branzino. The gelati come from Capogiro in Philadelphia, and the four specialty Negroni cocktails are the handiwork of manager Håkan Westergren, a bartender whom Sodi lured away from Union Square Cafe. And this week, Genardini will be sharing the kitchen with a very special guest chef—Sodi’s mom, Elena, who’ll make sure everything’s up to snuff. — Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite

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Food: 9.0
Service: 9.0
Décor: 8.5
Value: 8.5

Finesse!

antonybcn from 11201 | Posted on 8/8/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

I went to I Sodi when it first opened and have been back many times since. I simply cannot find one complaint. The food is very refined Italian, the wines are well selected and the waiting staff strikes the right balance between professionalism and joviality. And all this for very moderate prices. Simply one of the best restaurants in NYC! PS. The bar is the best place to sit.

Simple, Quietly Elegant and Delicious

glewtion from 10014 | Posted on 1/20/09

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 8
Décor: 7
Value: 7

What I like most about i Sodi is that it doesn't try too hard - it is absolutely genuine. For those of you who have enjoyed Brooklyn's Al Di La, the food and atmosphere will feel somewhat familiar, but it's all served in a lower key. While its location is somewhat unexpected (I tried to visualize Christopher between Bedford and Bleecker and initially couldn't see a restaurant there), the food, and the people who create and serve it have managed to create a familiar and comforting local gem. The pasta is sometimes rich, but always fresh and unique, tapping into true - not standard - Italian gustatory heritage. I loved the creative salads and appreciated that the wine selection focuses on quality and value - not quantity. If I was forced to cite a negative, I'd say that the tables are somewhat crowded - but I could recommend dining at the bar as a great alternative. Would love to see what others think.

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