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Sotto, Cincinnati, OH

Sotto

4.9
4.9
8228 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 158 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 8,228 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

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.

8,228 Reviews

  1. Erinn

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic meal. Great service. Can’t wait to come back

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  2. Christian

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I believe our servers name was Zack, he was great, and had the perfect balance of checking up on us, and giving us space, which I appreciated . The food was amazing, the hazelnut honey grilled bread, Gnocchi, Short Rib Pasta, and Bistecca Fiorentina were our main courses, and no complaints at all. There was a small hiccup in our order, and it was able to be immediately rectified, so quite frankly nothing to complaint about . The music in my opinion, was a little loud, which I think contributed to the miscommunication for one of our dishes. We sat at the high top /communal table. Personally, I believed it worked out well for us. After you finish each course, plates were promptly removed, and room was made for the next course , and we had enough room to enjoy the experience. Will definitely be back, BOOK IN ADVANCE, particularly for weekends.

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  3. Rick

    Cincinnati

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I absolutely love this place. Only restaurant I make sure I visit more than 4 times a year

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  4. William

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely outstanding experience. Can’t recommend enough.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated our anniversary here and it did not disappoint. Best restaurant in the city!

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  6. Molly

    Pittsburgh

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Arrived on time for the reservation they were very busy and waited an extra 20-25 minutes until a table was ready. The server was busy so we waited an extra 10 minutes at the table. The manager brought us water while we waited. It was a very busy Friday night so we were not surprised it took a little time to get situated. Our server was wonderful and the food was great as always.

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  7. Clay

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an amazing experience with our friends tonight. Walking into Sotto sets the night as it’s dimly lit and has dark wood walls. Our apps were good but the pastas were mouth watering. Prices are very reasonable which is why the place is hard to get into. We were never rushed and the waiter explained the entire menu. We will be coming back soon once we can find a decent time on Open Table.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was unbelievable — had the signature beef stuffed pasta, garlic grilled bread, and a chicken dish that was a special. It was some of the best chicken I’ve ever eaten, so much flavor!

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  9. mackenzie

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    so amazing every time!! service is amazing! food is out of this world!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing place Farrah is a great server. Would def come back

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FAQs

Sotto is rated 4.9 stars by 8228 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 PM
Booked 158 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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