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Sotto, Cincinnati, OH

Sotto

4.9
4.9
8244 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
19:00
  • 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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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00 Sun 16:00–21:00
  • 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

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What 8,244 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
  • 4.6Value

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

    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.

8,244 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville1 review

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely loved!! I am the pickiest eater and loved everything we got!

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  2. Frank VIP

    Cincinnati50 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Consistently outstanding food in a very lively atmosphere.

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  3. Taylor

    Cleveland1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    As usual, our experience at Sotto was a memorable one! The staff is always kind and friendly. Happy to give us recommendations and talk to us about specials. We shared some salumi and formaggi. Probably one of the most generous portions i've ever experienced. We ordered three pasta dishes, broccolini and the pork loin. More than enough food for three people and every dish was delicious. Already booked our next reservation, can't wait to get back.

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  4. VANESSSA

    Cincinnati1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I sat at Sotto's newer concept of a social table. We went on a Tuesday so we were sat in a space that wasn't super cramped. If this was a weekend night and the table was full, I think it would have been a tight squeeze and a little hard to hear my partner. The food was delicious and never disappoints. Our server was attentive and very personable with us. We will definitely be back but if you are looking to have a more intimate experience, the High Top table option is probably not for you.

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  5. Marsha

    Cincinnati4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very good. Waitress was a bit pushy. I came for my birthday. A half scoop of vanilla ice cream was silly. Should have not offered anything vs that.

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  6. Tom VIP

    Cincinnati51 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have had dinner here several times but today was the first time for lunch. A couple of different items on the lunch menu. I had lemone linguini, outstanding. Great lemon flavor and lots of butter but still light. My wife had a different pasta dish, this one with big chunks of prosciutto ham, which was also excellent. The bread we started with was very light and freshly baked. Much easier to get a reservation for lunch then for dinner, don't have to plan 2 months out. Great choice for an excellent lunch.

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  7. Stanley

    Hong Kong3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service Highly recommended Tuna bread is really good

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  8. Jennifer VIP

    Cincinnati3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our server was great but the hostess was a bit rude to me. I also would’ve definitely waited had I known my seating choice (standard) was communal. Bummer because we were coming for a birthday celebration!!

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  9. JillK VIP

    Cincinnati33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Another excellent meal at sotto. Thank you for the birthday dessert tray!

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  10. Jess

    Cincinnati1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such good food and such a cool place to go for a meal!

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Sotto is rated 4.9 stars by 8244 OpenTable diners.

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19:00
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118 E. 6th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00 Sun 16:00–21:00
  • 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
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