Sotto

“Sotto is easily my favorite restaurant. The food is consistently incredible, the atmosphere is cozy and inviting, and the service is always top-notch. Every meal I’ve had has been amazing, and I recommend it to everyone looking for authentic Italian food. A true Cincinnati gem! Can’t wait till my next visit!”

“We went on Friday during lunch service. The menu was slightly limited but there was still plenty to choose from. We had the heavy oil tuna appetizer, phenomenal, wild boar and the short rib pasta for our meal. Both outstanding dishes but the short rib pasta was beyond delicious. For dessert during lunch they only have the ricotta doughnuts. You get 3 dipping sauces, salted caramel, pistachio, and fudge. The salted Carmel is addictive. Service was amazing and when they found out it was our anniversary they brought us a toast. Looking forward to going back for dinner service.”

“We just got married and we went here for a celebratory lunch after our hectic weekend. It was FANTASTIC. Curt was our server and he was nothing short of attentive and personable. We even got to chat about our similar interests in music! Thank you SO much Curt! The food was incredible. I got the short rib pasta and my husband got the breaded pork loin. Both were delectable! The goat cheese appetizer was the perfect starter and we received a free refill of bread to go with the main course. We felt so appreciated. Not to mention they made us a reservation for our 1st anniversary next year. We will definitely be back before then!”

“I have been so intimidated by this place but outside of my wallet crying, this was such a gem. I would be here weekly if I could, I can only describe it as fancy chill. Our drinks were: 🥃Italian Stallion (an absolutely beautiful drink with great fire and flavor and idk I loved the etched ice cube lol fav of the night but def packs a punch) 🍹White Russian because my husband drinks sweet drinks LOL 🍸Espresso martini tastiest I have ever had 🍷Birbet dessert wine, a little fizz and mildly sweet We ate: 🍞 fettunta - grilled bread rubbed w/ garlic 🥩tartare di fassone - parmigiano, lemon aioli, breadcrumbs (for the adventurous eater because it is raw beef, I was thrilled, it was tasty not gamey at all and the breadcrumbs give it extra texture) 🥬asparagus - ricotta salata, black pepper, pine nuts 🐗 pappardelle al cinghiale - wild boar, tomato, parmigiano (husband is raving about this dish!) 🍝 cacio e pepe - tonnarelli, black pepper, pecorino (I was hesitant to not have a protein in my pasta but I was insanely impressed how this dish didn’t need it!) 🍮chocolate panna cotta, it was a special and I don’t remember everything that was on it but it tasted SOOOOO much better than it looks. The chocolate was rich without being bitter. 🍩 ricotta doughnuts with 3 sauces, salted caramel, pistachio and chocolate. I loved all 3 sauces but my husband and the bartenders raved about the salted caramel literally EVERYTHING was phenomenal. We left zero crumbs. Staff was great. Vibes were great. Place was absolutely buzzing and it makes you feel like you’ve left Cincinnati. The timing of the food was awesome for a date night and even though it was packed with tables constantly being filled, you never felt rushed. Highly recommend for a splurge night!”

“First time in Cincinnati — dined at Sotto the evening after the Flying Pig Half. I went solo and sat at the bar. The ambiance is intimate and very dim, mostly candlelit. It’s a nice vibe, though definitely on the darker side. I ordered the black kale salad, cappellacci (short rib, shallot, thyme), and the branzino. * The kale salad was solid, but a bit heavy on the pecorino. * The cappellacci was decent, though the accompanying elements didn’t quite work for me. * The branzino was cooked well, but overall the dish didn’t stand out in flavor. In general, the food felt underwhelming for the price. My bill was around $100, and I didn’t feel the quality or flavor justified it. Some dishes came across a bit muted — not sure if that’s the intended style, but it didn’t land for me. Parking in the area was also a bit inconvenient. Overall: great ambiance, but the food didn’t meet expectations for the cost. I probably wouldn’t return.”