Reviews
Sotto, a refined Italian restaurant located in a cozy basement below street level in downtown Cincinnati, has garnered high praise from visitors. Reviewers highlighted the exceptional service provided by servers like Cameron and Corrine who offered detailed menu explanations and recommendations. The food was consistently described as amazing, with standout dishes such as pasta, hazelnut honey bread, ricotta donuts, campanelle con pesto, penne with sausage in butter sauce, and Cacio e Pepe being particularly noteworthy. The intimate candlelit atmosphere added to the dining experience's charm. While some reviewers mentioned challenges in securing reservations due to its popularity, many expressed their desire to return for another delightful meal at Sotto.
My husband and I visited Sotto for the first time last night. We had heard how good it was from many of our friends, so we finally made reservations to check it out ourselves. Our server was Cameron and he was fantastic! He explained the menu to us in detail and he gave us really great recommendations on dishes and serving sizes. He made our experience at Sotto even better. The food was AMAZING!! It was one of the best meals we have ever had. We are already talking about going back!
This is one of the best restaurants I have visited. The atmosphere, service, food and attention to detail is impeccable. We tried so many food options in one meal. From cocktails to desert the experience was phenomenal. Wine menu is is all Italian wines which is unique.
The T bone is exceptional, better than a lot of the steak house. Fish is also good, fresh and tender. Last time we had it, the fish was laying on a bed of beans (same as the octopus salad) this time it was over the side veggie dish. The mozzarella appetizer is nothing special, it’s just a mozzarella ball but it’s $38. Service is good, change plates every course throughout the dinner. We have a family of 8 (2 toddler did not eat much) and two 10yr girls, they love the steak . Short rib ravioli is good as always.
The restaurant was really dark but the food was delicious! Pricey but worth it. My server constantly checked in on how we were doing! Recommend the steak in the photo (forgot the name of it 😅😅💕) and the honey bread thing!! 🎀 so good!
Unique restaurant in a basement! The entire restaurant is underground which gives it a dark, intimate feel. The stairs and all tables are lit by candles so it is an actual candle light dinner!
The service here is excellent and they are happy to answer any questions or offer recommendations. Portions are small, so plan on ordering multiple items if you are looking for a "full" meal. Leave room for the ricotta donuts as dessert!
It is hard to get reservations here since it is so popular. Plan on making your reservation at least 2 months in advance to get your desired date and time.