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Sotto, Cincinnati, OH

Sotto

4.9
4.9
7915 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 141 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

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
    (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

What 7,915 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
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

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

    Best Value

  • Cincinnati

    Romantic

  • Cincinnati

    Italian

  • Cincinnati

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sotto in Cincinnati is celebrated for its "amazing food" and "top-notch service," offering a delightful Italian dining experience. Guests rave about the "delicious" goat cheese bread and ricotta donuts. While the romantic ambiance is appreciated, some find it "too dark." Reservations are recommended to secure a spot at this "favorite restaurant in the city."

7,915 Reviews
  1. lisa

    Orlando

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an amazing experience at sotto! Our party of 6 loved everything about the evening. What a special restaurant. Thank you

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  2. Carl

    Cincinnati

    161 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    161 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent and service from Hillary was outstanding. Portions were good. We shared the pappardelle wild bore pasta and chicken thighs. Drinks were great as well.

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  3. Andrew

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always have a great meal at Sotto, but Jason S went above & beyond to make this dinner amazing! He went out of his way to help us celebrate and continued checking in on us the entire meal to make sure everything was perfect! Thanks Jason & Sotto for another amazing meal!

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  4. Thomas

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Menu needed better explanation. Loud. Not sure what this place wants to be.

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  5. Ericka

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a special date with a 4yo that has a dairy/milk allergy who wanted spaghetti. It's difficult to take him for Italian as many restaurants have dairy in their marinara and bread. They were accommodating and verified with the chef, and even brought him a dairy free sorbet desert that was apparently delicious. The staff also had wikki sticks and crayons for kid activities which was a pleasant surprise because I previously didn't consider Sotto a child friendly place to dine. In the back near the restrooms you can watch staff make pasta which was amazing letting him stand/move around and expend energy waiting for the food arrive to not bother other guests, and to avoid hangry meltdowns. :) The kids linguine noodles with marinara was tasty and we asked for extra sauce for him to dip bread, which ended up being his favorite. They were busy at lunch time and my daughter was running late 15mins, the waitress was kind and delivered the salads/apps, and waited on my guest to arrive for ordering the main portion. (Always tip accordingly when holding up a table!). I ordered the breaded pork loin which is my favorite!!! If you enjoy lemon it will be yours too. My daughter ordered penne vodka and it was also great. We both enjoyed a black kale caesar salad with extra anchovies and they delivered!

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  6. Tracy

    Cincinnati

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service from our waiter Cooper. The food was divine. The atmosphere and noise level was perfect for conversation. Overall a perfect girls night out.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Tahoe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    While the restaurant is really dark and a little on the loud side, the service and food make up for it . The prosciutto arugula is full of flavor and the truffle pasta is out of this world! I would bet that everything on the menu is killer!! Very thankful for the server’s guidance and suggestions. It was helpful for this was my first time dining at Soto.

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  8. Zach

    Cincinnati

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was phenomenal and service was great. Never disappointed when I leave Sotto. Can’t go wrong with the goat cheese app and cappellacci. Oh and can’t forget about the donuts.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently the best restaurant in Cincinnati. The service knows the menu well. Always save room for dessert. The ricotta donuts are unique and might be the best thing in the menu.

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  10. Luke

    Cincinnati

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent.. sorta expensive for pasta, however the ricotta doughnuts made up for it.

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FAQs

Sotto is rated 4.9 stars by 7915 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 141 times today
Google Map for Sotto

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

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
    (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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