Sotto

Sotto is an excellent restaurant! I have always personally had AMAZING SERVICE! Which speaks to why I will continue to dine here. I have never had a better experience than here. My husband and I love going here. We love celebrating here. We love introducing others to Sotto. I appreciate the care that’s taken when you tell them you’re celebrating something special. There aren’t that many places that give this kind of attention to the fine dining experience. It’s always something special we look forward to, even if that means we have to wait until late to eat…worth it every time! #customerforlife

I have been to Sotto many times, but this is the first for lunch. The quality of good and service are always great. We ordered: 1. Goat cheese, hazel honey, grilled - this a must order dish and so good. The flavors all compliment each other and enhance the dish. (5/5 🌟) 2. Polenta - this was a delightful dish with great flavors. It had one note on texture but overall very good. (4.5/5 🌟) 3. Picchiapo - While the visual appearance of the pasta is questionable, this dish is packed with robust flavors. Overall, I enjoyed and would order again. (4.5/5 🌟) 4. Cappellacci - executed well and tasty. This is a go-to order for several in our group. I would recommend eating this before the Picchiapo as the flavors are daintier and more subtle. (4.5/5 🌟) 5. Breaded pork loin - please don't sleep on this dish. This is my favorite pork chop ever at this point in life. The prep on the pork chop is perfection, and the paired sauce is soo good. Order this every time you go. 🔥 (10/5 🌟) Love Sotto and visit whenever we can swing reservations and a night out.

The food is excellent and definitely lives up to the hype. The atmosphere is very romantic, although at our most recent visit, we were seated at a table nearest the kitchen prep area that had an unpleasant odor. We didn't experience this during the previous visit when seated in a different area so hopefully it was just a one off type of thing. I would still highly recommend dining here due to the food and service being incredible!

From the moment we were greeted until we left,our entire experience at Sotto was perfection. We started with the goat cheese, hazelnut honey, grilled bread, followed by cappellacci - short rib, shallot, thyme and finished with the ricotta doughnuts. Special mention has to be made to our waitress Corinne who took the time to walk us through the entire menu. Her knowledge and overall passion for the food is to be commended. Sotto was so good, we went twice while in town.

The T bone is exceptional, better than a lot of the steak house. Fish is also good, fresh and tender. Last time we had it, the fish was laying on a bed of beans (same as the octopus salad) this time it was over the side veggie dish. The mozzarella appetizer is nothing special, it’s just a mozzarella ball but it’s $38. Service is good, change plates every course throughout the dinner. We have a family of 8 (2 toddler did not eat much) and two 10yr girls, they love the steak . Short rib ravioli is good as always.

Sotto, tucked into a brick walled basement lair, has the best Cacio e Pepe in the country. That’s a fact, no doubt. I’ve tried many, as my belly proves. Sotto is a wonderful restaurant, with a great bar. Service is efficient, if not particularly warm. This was a return visit to Cincinnati after eight years. Sotto was a must visit.