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Sotto, Cincinnati, OH

Sotto

4.9
4.9
7961 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 132 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
  • 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.
  • Area
    Central Business District
  • Cross Street
    Walnut Street
  • Parking details
    We offer valet parking directly in front of the restaurant beginning at 5pm daily.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options

What 7,961 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

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Best Overall

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Best Food

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Best Service

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Best Ambience

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Romantic

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Italian

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Most Booked

  • Cincinnati

    Best Overall

  • Cincinnati

    Best Food

  • Cincinnati

    Best Service

  • Cincinnati

    Best Ambience

  • 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."

7,961 Reviews
  1. Jessica

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ended up here by grabbing a last-minute reservation after leaving another area restaurant before we even got drink service. We were so disappointed in the other “well-known restaurant” that we were looking for somewhere else to go quickly to celebrate our anniversary as we couldn’t imagine staying at there for an entire dinner. We ended up being able to grab a last-minute cancellation spot at Soto and we’re so happy that we did! The service was incredible, The ambience was perfect and our server was the best! we cannot wait to come back and cannot recommend this place enough.

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  2. Bryan

    Cincinnati

    10 reviews

    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    disappointing overall. to start, we made this 4:30 dinner reservation before the nutcracker ballet at 6:30. we informed our server, ben, of the ballet and he said he’d get us out by 6:15. we gave him our 1st and 2nd course order and received our 1st course (octopus, tartare) promptly at 4:56. to our surprise, our second course takes ~40 minutes before arriving to our table; no, we didn’t time it, we reviewed the time stamps of our pictures taken. we received little information about when the food would be coming out, only one check up. it is now 5:35, ben checks on us after we finish our 2nd course (cappellachi, pomodoro). at this point, we knew there wouldn’t be enough time for a dessert so we request the check. we pay, but it takes another 10 minutes before i receive my change back. truly disappointing since my past dining experiences here at sotto have been spectacular. my date and i both work in fine dining that prioritizes customer experience, so we understand the importance when delivering a memorable service. it is the holiday season, but we also understand the importance of checking up on patrons in the event of longer ticket times.

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  3. Rachel

    Cincinnati

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience, great food, and amazing atmosphere for a date night!

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  4. Melissa

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff were friendly and the food was overall simple, and very good. Great atmosphere being below ground level. We had a late reservation and never felt rushed.

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  5. Jared

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The short rib pasta was amazing. Don’t forget the donuts

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  6. Cheri

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    56 reviews

    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were excellent. The music was a bit too loud and it would have been nice to have holiday music

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  7. Beth

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic as always. Excellent server! Wonderful food!

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  8. Katy

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every visit to Sotto is completely worth it. The food is outstanding and the service is great!

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  9. Claudia

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    25 reviews

    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    There for lunch week before Christmas. Waitstaff and Bartender were fabulous. Food good. Great cocktails and nice wine selection.

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  10. Sophia

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always the food and the service is excellent! The staff must have the best training. They are top notch.

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Sotto is rated 4.9 stars by 7961 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 132 times today
Google Map for Sotto

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

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Walnut Street
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options
  • 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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