I Sodi

"Rita Sodi’s original restaurant moved around the corner not long ago, and the new premises is 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

"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 tagliatelle 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 get a reservation, you’ll get to enjoy some pristine fried artichokes and perfect tagliatelle 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, neha talreja, will hartman, sonal shah

"On the corner of Bleecker and Grove Street sits I Sodi, a Tuscan restaurant with just 100 seats and a charming courtyard that looks out onto a row of brownstones. They’re famous for their decadent, almost cake-like lasagna as well as their pappardelle with lemon." - Elise Taylor

"The new location for I Sodi feels like the old one, thankfully, but there’s a whole other back room and a stylish outdoor garden that’s the place to be. Get the meat and cheeses and some sort of salad to start, the rabbit porchetta, and the artichoke lasagna with what seems like one hundred layers." - Eater Staff