I Sodi
Florence Called. It Wants Its Wine List Back.
West Village · New York · Tuscan Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed March 25, 2026
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First Impression
The list at I Sodi reads like a love letter to Tuscany — and a pretty unapologetic one at that. There's no hedging with a token California Cab or New Zealand Sauv Blanc; this is Italy, full stop. If you came here for anything else, you came to the wrong restaurant.
Selection Deep Dive
The list leans hard into Tuscany's greatest hits, and the hits are genuinely great — Montevertine Le Pergole Torte and Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve are two of the region's benchmark Super Tuscans, and their presence signals a kitchen and front-of-house that actually care. Isole e Olena's Chianti Classico rounds things out as the everyday anchor, giving you a classic-label entry point before the prices climb. The range tops out around $500, which means there's cellar ambition here, but the mid-tier selection between the entry wines and the marquee bottles is where we'd want more data. What we can say is that the Italian-only focus is a feature, not a bug — just don't show up hoping to explore Burgundy.
By the Glass
By-the-glass specifics weren't available during our visit, but given the bottle list's commitment to quality Italian producers, we'd expect the pours to skew Tuscan and fairly serious. That said, if the BTG program doesn't rotate or offer at least a few options that reflect the bottle list's depth, it's a missed opportunity in a neighborhood full of wine-savvy diners. Worth asking your server what's open before committing.
Isole e Olena Chianti Classico — $50–$70 (est.)
If you're not ordering the Flaccianello or Le Pergole Torte, this is where the list earns its keep. Isole e Olena is one of Chianti Classico's most consistent producers — elegant, food-friendly Sangiovese that punches well above its price tier. At the low end of this list's range, it's the move.
Isole e Olena Chianti Classico
Most people at a table like this will chase the Super Tuscans, and fair enough — but Isole e Olena's Chianti Classico is the bottle that actually lives up to the room. It's restrained, terroir-driven, and made for food. Don't sleep on it because it doesn't have a famous nickname.
Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve
This is a legitimately great wine — no question. But at a West Village restaurant with its markups, you're paying a premium on top of an already premium bottle. Unless someone else is buying, you can drink extremely well here for half the price and save Flaccianello for a night when you can really focus on it.
Montevertine Le Pergole Torte + Lasagna
Le Pergole Torte is 100% Sangiovese — high acid, fine tannin, built for the table. Against I Sodi's lasagna, which leans rich and deeply savory in the Florentine tradition, that acidity cuts through the fat and the wine's earthy complexity mirrors the beef. It's the kind of pairing that makes the whole meal feel intentional.
🎲 The Bottom Line
I Sodi isn't trying to be a wine destination — it's trying to be Florence, and the wine list serves that mission well. If you're a Tuscany obsessive, this is your place; if you want range or value, temper your expectations before you sit down.
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