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Sotto, Cincinnati, OH

Sotto

4.9
4.9
7939 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian
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Sotto

4.9
$50 and over
Italian
Central Business District

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 173 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
  • 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 7,939 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

    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."

7,939 Reviews

  1. Lou

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was excellent. But the music was too loud. Could not hear anyone at our table without shouting. It caused a lot of anxiety. You don' want to feel like you just went 5 rounds in the ring with Mike Tyson when you are paying high prices at a fine eating establishment.

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  2. steve

    Cincinnati

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great location and fun atmosphere. Wonderful food.

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  3. Pamela

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    38 reviews

    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My friend and I were having a Christmas lunch and as always it did not disappoint! We love this restaurant!

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  4. Jennifer

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Michelle was great! Attentive but not too much. She allowed my friend and I to visit. Loved the food and her recommendations!

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  5. Mary

    Cincinnati

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lunch was wonderful! So glad you are open again at lunch. Took a chance on the server-recommended pasta a limone (always get the cacio e pepe) and it was fabulous!! Friendly staff, great food & service!!

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  6. antony

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience.....only bit of constructive feedback would be the noise level and figuring out some buffering technics to tone it down a notch.

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  7. AMY

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always AMAZING!!!! Great place, great service, great food!!

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  8. Kara

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing- every part of the meal- great bob, delicious food, knowledgeable, helpful staff, loved everything!

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  9. BonnieR

    Indiana

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful as always!

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  10. Scott

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The bread was delicious. Herbs in the olive oil would have elevated that offering. The gorgonzola salad was excellent. I thought the bread crumb topping on the otherwise bland clam pasta as excessively spicy. The off-menu chicken offering was very salty and otherwise mediocre. My partner's ravioli was delicious and her fish was quite good, according to her. Our server was amazing. In fact, all the service was amazing. At one point during dinner someone must have been in the stairwell smoking a cigar because the smoke billowed through the restaurant...could have done without that. Overall, did not live up to the hype. I expected to be wowed, and was not.

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Sotto is rated 4.9 stars by 7939 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of Sotto restaurant

Sotto

4.9
$50 and over
Italian
Central Business District

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 173 times today
Google Map for Sotto

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

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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