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Sotto, Cincinnati, OH

Sotto

4.9
4.9
8254 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 157 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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 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
  • 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 8,254 people are saying

Sotto reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

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.
8,254 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always amazing! Food is delicious and great drinks!

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  2. Nick

    Cincinnati1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappoints! One of the best ambiances and food quality combinations in Cincinnati

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  3. Megan VIP

    Cincinnati7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was outstanding!! Food came out very fast and perfect!! Nose level was extremely high due to a large party near our table. I over heard our waitress was new and she did a fantastic job explaining the new item on the menu and the special for the evening.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    High top table was community but that wasn’t disclosed when reservation was made. We were shoulder to shoulder with strangers. This was our first experience here and we rarely get to do these things so being crammed into a table with other couples (who also had their nights ruined) was pretty miserable. Very disappointing.

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  5. Ronnie

    Cincinnati3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came here for a romantic evening! And it was so perfect! The ambience, the service and the food were absolutely amazing! I can’t wait to return!

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  6. Lisa

    Cincinnati1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the best birthday dinner we have had in a long long time. Our waitress Hilary 😀 was wonderful! She was knowledgeable about everything on the menu. She checked on us and made sure we were enjoying our visit. We rarely come to the city, but we will be back soon! Thank you to all the staff that accommodated us! They were amazing as well!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati1 review

    1.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    After reservations for months we got thrown into the bar area. Our service was horrible. It took 3.5 hours with 6 people. We were getting looks from the bartenders while they were closing not our fault for waiting on service. Really disappointing too because we usually love Sotto but it was really bad. They done seem to care anymore after years of profit.

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  8. Stephanie

    Cincinnati7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were outstanding as usual! I would highly recommend dining at Sotto.

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  9. Donald

    Cincinnati6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Fantastic Food, Good Service, So Loud though you literally have to yell across even the smallest table for any type of conversation.

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  10. Carly

    Cincinnati1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely place! Food is all incredible, staff is very nice, and the ambiance is amazing. Not too loud, not too quiet. Great quality food and drinks. Recommend the affogato a ton. Can’t wait to return.

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Sotto is rated 4.9 stars by 8254 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 157 times today
Google Map for Sotto

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 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
  • 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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