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Sotto, Cincinnati, OH

Sotto

4.9
4.9
8330 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian
118 E. 6th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

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2 people
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7:00 p.m.
Booked 185 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Charming
It is a concept of casual intimacy and communal romance. Sotto is the art of simplicity, a steward of restraint. It’s undressed, gutsy and human. It is fire, meat, wheat, and laughter. Above all, Sotto is Italian.


Now Open for Lunch Service Monday - Friday, 11am - 2pm

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chef de Cuisine: Jacob "Woody" Wood
  • Private party facilities
    Sotto offers private dining spaces for up to 14 guests. To request private party details, please visit http://sottocincinnati.com/private-parties.
  • Neighbourhood
    Central Business District
  • Cross Street
    Walnut Street
  • Parking details
    We offer valet parking directly in front of the restaurant beginning at 5pm daily.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 8,330 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Best Overall

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Best Food

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Best Service

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Romantic

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Italian

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Most Booked

  • Cincinnati

    Best Overall

  • Cincinnati

    Best Food

  • Cincinnati

    Best Service

  • Cincinnati

    Best Ambience

  • Cincinnati

    Romantic

  • Cincinnati

    Italian

  • Cincinnati

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sotto is a culinary gem in Cincinnati, offering "amazing food" and "exceptional service." The ambiance is "romantic" and perfect for special occasions, though it can get "a little noisy." The standout dishes include short rib pasta, ricotta doughnuts, and cacio e pepe. Book in advance for this "unforgettable experience."
8,330 Reviews
  1. Steven VIP

    Cincinnati7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place! The food, the service, everything is just so fulfilling.

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  2. Karl VIP

    Cincinnati56 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I had to make a reservation 3 months in advance to get into Sotto, it is so popular, even on a week night. We had an initial negative reaction when the hostess informed us we did not have a reservation. (It turns out she spelled our name wrong). With no apology after confirming that we did indeed have a reservation, she assigned us to the table right at the kitchen entrance, which was very noisy and high traffic. Our server was great, but the food was only OK. My husband had the quail and I had the Tagliatelle. Between the loud booming music and the full capacity noise of other diners, we had to yell at each other to be heard. Our previous visits have been much better. Based on this latest - we won't be back any time soon.

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  3. John

    Cincinnati4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great pasta, we tried 3 different types of pasta all were excellent. We split the steak between 3 people . Drinks were awesome a little expensive, the margarita was a tiny little baby glass. Overall it was a very nice dinner. I would go back

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  4. Sylvia VIP

    Cincinnati10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an awesome experience, Sotto is our go to for special occasions!

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  5. Jen VIP

    Dublin4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We saw a last minute reservation pop up for the communal table and booked it. When we got there, we were happy to find that we had been given a table of our own. The food was excellent, the wine perfect, and the service fantastic. We will continue to return!

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  6. Anne VIP

    Cincinnati10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    CC was great. Food options are decadent. We had the best time. Thanks for setting us (party of 8) up in a private room!

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  7. Daniel

    Cincinnati1 review

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Music was loud and obnoxious. Didn’t feel like it fit the supposed environment . The food was knock out and this was a special occasion as I was proposing to my girlfriend. The music was just so bad I couldn’t even!! Country and rock music in an expensive Italian restaurant??? Ummm where’s the, “Volare”, “dean martin”, or even some Michael Bublé to set the evening? No they were playing, you shook me all night long by kiss was playing so loud. Really dissatisfied with the ambience but everything else was fantastic. Still 4 star

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  8. kristin VIP

    Cincinnati14 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great atmosphere and food . Didn’t like the shared high top table / so close to others

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  9. Rich

    Cincinnati4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always Sotto is an amazing dining experience. The food was tasty the service was top notch

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  10. Sarah

    Cincinnati2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious. Waiter was super nice and attentive

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Sotto is rated 4.9 stars by 8330 OpenTable diners.

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118 E. 6th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Walnut Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Central Business District
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We offer valet parking directly in front of the restaurant beginning at 5pm daily.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef de Cuisine: Jacob "Woody" Wood
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Sotto offers private dining spaces for up to 14 guests. To request private party details, please visit http://sottocincinnati.com/private-parties.
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