Sotto

Visiting Ohio my Daughter and Son-in-law brought us here to Sotto for dinner. It was a unique experience just walking in. it is great atmosphere the menu had plenty of selections. I would suggest ordering a variety of dishes and sharing them on your table. The pastas are made in-house it is a low lit restaurant perfect for a night out. It has a wine cellar that looks cool the bar area is nice too. the food was fantastic. great place to bring friends Will I come back YES ! Make reservations ahead of time I hear it is booked way ahead.

Really delicious. I've been here a few times with friends and family, and it's always been a really great experience. You can really taste the difference in the fresh, al dente pasta - you'll never want to go back to barilla after eating this! My go-to is the cacio e pepe, but the goat cheese bread is incredible, and I also loved the spare rib pasta. The service is excellent as well, and the ambiance is cozy and comfortable.

Sotto first timer here and it did not disappoint! As soon as you walk in you enter into a dark and cozy dining experience. The food was fantastic! We had several pastas, and the steak to share. The steak was cooked to absolute perfection, juicy and tender. The pastas were equally impressive, each bite was rich, flavorful, and expertly seasoned, a true testament to their Italian roots. If you get the steak, it's for sure a shared dish. It was massive. The goat cheese appetizer was an absolute highlight. Creamy, tangy, and beautifully balanced, it's one dish I'd definitely return for.Our server was great. She was knowledgeable and every recommendation she had for us was spot on. She made our dining experience fantastic. If you're looking for great food and a memorable dining experience, Sotto delivers on all fronts.Pictures are not the best because this place is dark and we dug immediately.

Wow! Give it a 10 out of 5 for Service, Taste, Options, uniqueness, atmosphere. Atmosphere is high energy, but private/personal and would be a home run for that special date night. Here you are in the middle of Cincy, but you feel like you could be in a wine cellar in Europe. The aesthetics were just unbelievable. Such a cool place and if you want to try it, release the reigns and do it Sotto Style (family-share). The hostesses were so friendly but our server Meg was the best. Gave us the run down, great recommendations, and then made it happen. We tried several dishes (all were amazing), but my favorites and must try are Oil Packed Tuna (w/egg) bread appetizer; Gorgonzola salad, and their Bistecca Florentina (Porterhouse) - perfect share for our party of 5. So worth it. And you cant leave without trying the pasta... Cacio a Pepe (simple but delicious), cappellacci (Pasta scoops with Rib meat), and Tajarin con tartufo (Black Truffle masterpiece). Seriously based on my experience - you couldn't go wrong......Unless of course you leave without trying their Ricotta Doughnuts for dessert. Thanks Meg, the Chef, and the rest of the staff for a great night. Can't wait to come back !!!

Best meal in the city. We tried the pappardelle this time and I'd for sure order it again. My favorite is always the cappellacci and breaded pork. They also go so well together the lemon, butter all amazing flavors. We also tried the gnudi this time and it was basically a large flat gnocchi. It was fun! Not as easy of a dish to share with a group, but the sauces paired well with the dense "pasta". Always must get the donuts for dessert, but a "hidden gem" is the budino. Think mouse, hazelnut, lighter dessert. Can't go wrong here! Everything on the menu is a hit.

THIS PLACE WAS AN ABSOLUTE VIBE. I felt like I was eating dinner in a beautiful wine cellar of a castle.The food was just as incredible. We got the goat cheese toast which was like a flavor explosion and unlike anything I have ever had. It had hazelnuts on top. The pasta was supe flavorful and it tasted very homemade. My favorite part was the hazelnut mousse which was so creamy. It had multiple layers and tasted like a Ferrero rocher but if you made it luxurious and 10x better.Our servers were all super sweet, knowledgeable, and very fast.If you ever find yourself in Cincinnati, make sure to get a reservation here.

Sotto CincinnatiI had the pleasure of a dinner at Sotto earlier last week. The restaurant is located just below Boca in a nice area of Cincinnati. I did not have a reservation but I was able to sit at the Community Table which is located in the middle of the restaurant. Service was amazing. Tori explained the menu in great detail and provided lots of recommendations. I started a glass of Sicilian wine and their bread and olive oil. I followed with a Kale salad. Kale is not my favorite starter but as Tori promised it was excellent. Great salad dressing and flavors. For a main course I had the pasta with mushrooms. If you like mushrooms then it is the dish you should order. There were lots of other dishes she had also recommended. I finished with a homemade dessert. Overall, wonderful service with an excellent meal.

Great spot for delicious food, cozy but upbeat vibes, and helpful bar staff.I came here for an early dinner on a Thursday. I was surprised at how busy they already were by 5:30 but someone told me it is a tricky place to get a reservation. Folks, go to the bar! Seats might be available and the service is fast. The bar staff are very helpful if you dont know what to order, drinks or food wise. Trevor helped me get sorted for both. The played alt-j if that tells you anything about the vibe. Visually the place is romantic - low lighting, real candles, tucked away tables. The sound levels is not low. Drinks: Italian Stallion with Wellers - like a no-bite old fashioned. Loved it! Mine did not come with a cherry but honesty, I didn't notice! A shocker for me because that is usually my favorite part of an old fashioned kind of cocktail. Che Figata - more on the savory side of the fig flavor, which I like. It went very well with the hazelnut gelato. Food: Chicken Liver Mousse - 4 good slices of italian(?) Toasted bread. The mousse comes with pistachios on top. Personally, I ate those on their own. The Mousse was nice and light, not a heavy or oily Mousse like some paté can get. There is also plenty of mousse underneath the nuts, so go crazy when you apply it to the bread. If you try a bite of the bread without a topping, be prepared for salt! Woo! Tarjarin con Tarfuto (Black truffle pasta) - i waited some time for this one because the Mousse was great and I ate more than I planned. it was not black-topped like other pictures on here. I'm not sure if that is a picture quality difference or amount of truffle difference. The pasta was cooked al dente, so on the firmer side. The sauce was both light, citrusy almost, and creamy. I took half of this to go with me.Hazelnut Gelato - this is a single scoop. It was like a buttery nut butter. It went so well with my Che Figata, which gave like a fig jam side to it. Next time: I'll try the goat cheese bread and short rib pasta.

Hard to get in. Reservations must be made months in advance unless you are okay with eating after 9 pm. Well worth the trouble though. Most items are small plates. Very dark and very loud. Not a place to take small children.

Have been to Sotto on so many occasions and definitely one of our go to restaurants when someone comes into town.Darker atmosphere and everytime we enter I worry I am going to trip and fall given the limited lighting. Always packed. After successfully navigating down the stairs we are warmly greeted.Service is always nice. Timely. Kind. Great attention to detail, with one exception of our very first visit. Food? Great! Fresh pasta with some difficult to find ingredients. Example being pasta with shaved white truffle. We recently enjoyed a chicken dish that had potatoes and artichokes. Very pleasant and perfectly cooked!With regards to dessert, it's really hit or miss. Would much prefer some variety. The ricotta donuts are certainly delicious but gets repetitive. Go for it. Pricey, but, delicious!