Don and I made a short bike ride over to Alidoro in Soho last Saturday morning. I've attempted to visit the sandwich shop once before, not very wisely at 12 noon on a weekday. The line poured onto the street and the gentleman in front of me estimated a 45 minute wait. There are better things to do than dilly dally in line. So I strolled over to Granddaisy Bakery for warm slices of pizza bianca and vowed to return another day.
And so Saturday morning it was, and what a splendid idea, for the shop was completely empty of customers save for a few that trickled in during our morning meal. I find the menu unnecessarily long�endless variations on a few ingredients. It would be more efficient to simply list out the meats, cheese, and bread. Seeing as they've already listed nearly every combination possible, customers would create their own sandwich, and be charged accordingly.
At first sight, sandwiches are not cheap, hovering in around the $10 range. Add in a drink, "upgrade" the bread, and it a $15 handheld lunch. No worries though, both quality of ingredients and size more than justifies the price. A single sandwich easily feeds two, or doubles for another meal. Pictured above is my order, the "Matthew' - a very simple creation of prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, dressing, and arugula on white bread.
Don went with the "Pinocchio" - prosciutto, sopressata, mozzarella, sweet roasted peppers, and olive paste on sfilantino. Gorgeous and well-composed, each ingredient and flavour is clearly well thought-out. I'm happily satisfied but far from bowled over. Overall? The prices are more than justified, but I'm still partial to the sandwiches at Mama's (aka Leo's Latticini) in Corona. Based on taste alone, Alidoro produces a slightly superior product, but the trio of affable sisters who run Mama's and kind hospitality bestowed upon every visitor counts for so much more in the end.
Alidoro
105 Sullivan Street
New York, NY 10012
(212) 334-5179
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