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The Infatuation's review of Alidoro describes it as "a tiny shop in Soho" running "a serious take-out operation," with only a few small tables, where diners can either stop by "for a quick to-go lunch" or "order online." There's no dining-room culture to speak of here — nearly everyone is waiting on a bag to carry out, not a table.
Yelp reviewers of the SoHo location report that when the line runs out the door, the wait is roughly 15-20 minutes, and that during prime lunch hours "the line is slow," so patience is required at the counter. Some reviewers note that arriving right at the 11:30am opening lets you be first in line and skip the wait almost entirely. Diners on Yelp also describe a brusque, no-nonsense ordering style — often compared to Seinfeld's "Soup Nazi" — where customers are expected to know their order and have cash ready before reaching the register.
There's no reservation system: Alidoro SoHo is walk-in, counter-only, and cash-only per Yelp reviewers, with online ordering through the restaurant's own website as the main way to shorten the in-person wait.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: No reservations — walk-in, counter-only takeout, per The Infatuation.
Walk-ins: Yes — walk-in counter service; arriving at the 11:30am opening reportedly avoids the wait, per Yelp reviewers.
Reported open roughly Monday-Saturday 11:30am-4pm, closed Sundays, per Yelp/site listings.
Yelp reviewers report that when the line is out the door at the SoHo location, the wait runs about 15-20 minutes, with the line moving slowly during prime lunch hours. The Infatuation describes the shop as "a tiny shop in Soho" running "a serious take-out operation" with only a few small tables, so most of that time is a takeout queue rather than a wait for seating.
No. Alidoro SoHo is a walk-in take-out counter; The Infatuation's review describes ordering as either stopping by "for a quick to-go lunch" or ordering online, with no mention of a reservation system.
Yes, it's walk-in only, though Yelp reviewers suggest arriving right at the 11:30am opening if you want to be first in line and avoid the wait.
Yelp reviewers describe the SoHo location as cash-only, so it's worth bringing cash before getting in line.
Alidoro's SoHo shop has been serving elaborate Italian sandwiches since 1986 and has been cited as Zagat's top-rated sandwich shop in NYC; Yelp reviewers also note a brusque, know-your-order counter style at the register.
Sources: The Infatuation · Yelp (Alidoro SoHo) · Alidoro official site (SoHo location)