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Sotto, Cincinnati, OH

Sotto

4.9
4.9
8257 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 165 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. Itā€™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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Monā€“Fri 11:00 amā€“2:00 pm Dinner Monā€“Thu 4:00 pmā€“10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pmā€“11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pmā€“9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (513) 822-5154
  • 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

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What 8,257 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

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

Noise ā€¢ Moderate

Loved For

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Best Overall

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Best Food

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Best Service

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Best Ambience

  • 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 beloved Cincinnati gem, praised for its "exquisite" food, "amazing" service, and "romantic" ambiance. Diners rave about the goat cheese bread and ricotta donuts. While the setting is cozy and dimly lit, it sometimes feels a bit too dark. Reservations are recommended due to its popularity.

8,257 Reviews
  1. Goettke VIP

    Cincinnati2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    NEVER disappoints! Love that placešŸ˜Š. Too bad I donā€™t have a birthday more often.

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  2. Jennifer

    Cincinnati8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sotto is perfection! The portions are perfect which unfortunately means no left overs

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  3. Smruti VIP

    Cincinnati3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an incredible time and this time we brought our kids, ages 3 and 6, who absolutely loved it. There were kids menus and activities for them to keep them busy and allow them to choose their own pasta! They both came home and raved about how yummy it was and how much fun they had in the ā€œfancy basementā€ restaurant. We have always loved Sotto for date night but now it will be on the top of the list for family date night too!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always amazing! Food is delicious and great drinks!

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  5. Nick

    Cincinnati1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappoints! One of the best ambiances and food quality combinations in Cincinnati

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  6. Megan VIP

    Cincinnati7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was outstanding!! Food came out very fast and perfect!! Nose level was extremely high due to a large party near our table. I over heard our waitress was new and she did a fantastic job explaining the new item on the menu and the special for the evening.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati1 review

    1.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    High top table was community but that wasnā€™t disclosed when reservation was made. We were shoulder to shoulder with strangers. This was our first experience here and we rarely get to do these things so being crammed into a table with other couples (who also had their nights ruined) was pretty miserable. Very disappointing.

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  8. Ronnie

    Cincinnati3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came here for a romantic evening! And it was so perfect! The ambience, the service and the food were absolutely amazing! I canā€™t wait to return!

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  9. Lisa

    Cincinnati1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the best birthday dinner we have had in a long long time. Our waitress Hilary šŸ˜€ was wonderful! She was knowledgeable about everything on the menu. She checked on us and made sure we were enjoying our visit. We rarely come to the city, but we will be back soon! Thank you to all the staff that accommodated us! They were amazing as well!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati1 review

    1.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    After reservations for months we got thrown into the bar area. Our service was horrible. It took 3.5 hours with 6 people. We were getting looks from the bartenders while they were closing not our fault for waiting on service. Really disappointing too because we usually love Sotto but it was really bad. They done seem to care anymore after years of profit.

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FAQs

Sotto is rated 4.9 stars by 8257 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 165 times today
Google Map for Sotto

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Walnut Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Central Business District
  • Hours of Operation
    Monā€“Fri 11:00 amā€“2:00 pm Dinner Monā€“Thu 4:00 pmā€“10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pmā€“11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pmā€“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
    (513) 822-5154
  • 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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