Regular patrons were concerned when I Sodi reopened at 314 Bleecker Street after its 15-year run on Christopher Street, but they’ll be happy to know the quality remains virtually unchanged. The interiors are still simple, as is the menu of pared-down Italian classics. Walk-ins can still stop in for lunch or dinner at the bar. The ragù lasagna is still blissfully perfect, with thin, crispy layers. And it’s less frenetic than its sister restaurant, Via Carota. —Elena Clavarino

Elena Clavarino is the Senior Editor at AIR MAIL