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Sotto, Cincinnati, OH

Sotto

4.9
4.9
8273 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 162 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

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
    (513) 822-5154
  • Website
    http://sottocincinnati.com/
  • 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.
  • Location
    118 E. 6th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
  • Neighborhood
    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 8,273 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 • Moderate

Loved For

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Best Overall

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Best Food

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Best Service

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Best Ambiance

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Romantic

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Italian

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Most Booked

  • Cincinnati

    Best Overall

  • Cincinnati

    Best Food

  • Cincinnati

    Best Service

  • Cincinnati

    Best Ambiance

  • 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.
8,273 Reviews

  1. Bryan

    Indiana1 review

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Gnocchi was maybe the best pasta dish I've ever had. Pork loin was incredible, goat cheese bread and tuna bread apps were incredible, all the desserts were incredible. Only thing that was a tiny tiny inconvenience is that the restaurant was a little dark.

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  2. Kelly VIP

    Detroit10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sotto is always an amazing experience. Great food and service, it never disappoints!

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  3. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Atlanta1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing experience. Excellent food. Great ambience

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience, would totally recommend and come back to the restaurant.

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  5. Drew

    Cincinnati22 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Sotto's food is always outstanding. We did have the new menu addition of the insalata di gorgonzola and it might have been the best salad that I've ever had. The lettuce was crisp and the dressing was amazing. We also got the oil-packed tuna for the first time and it was a great version of a deconstructed tuna tartar. This time the service was average at best, I addressed it with the manager and she was able to resolve it.

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  6. Rosie

    Detroit1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sotto is always the best experience. Everything about it is top notch.

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  7. Randy VIP

    Cincinnati30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time here will not be our last. From the gluten free menu to the excellent service provided by Michael, it was the perfect place to celebrate our anniversary.

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  8. Sally

    Cincinnati13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The noise and the music was away too loud for me to enjoy our lunch unfortunately.

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  9. liz

    Cincinnati1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was wonderful! Loved the atmosphere! Food was AMAZING!

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  10. Jo

    Cincinnati8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent selection and service. Ordered the Gorgonzola & pear salad that was a large portion, fresh and a great 1st course. Had my favorite of Cappellacci short rib pasta which was prepared to perfection with well balanced amount of sauce and sprinkling of cheese. Dessert was Affogato of vanilla gelato and upon arrival to the table was then covered with a cup espresso was heavenly. A wonderful dinner prior to our show at the Aronoff. Our favorite Cincinnati restaurant!

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Sotto is rated 4.9 stars by 8273 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 162 times today
Google Map for Sotto

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Walnut Street
  • Neighborhood
    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
  • Website
    http://sottocincinnati.com/
  • 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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