Experts' Choice Award Sotto
What the experts agree on
Sotto's basement hideaway nails Italian fundamentals—handmade pastas cooked to precise al dente, wood-grilled meats from the exposed hearth, candlelit brick walls—with romantic details that keep it booked solid since 2013.
“A rustic basement space with ornate chandeliers and exposed brick walls sets the mood at this Central Business District Italian dishing up classic plates matched with a long list of wines, most from the old country.”
– Zagat
Afar Magazine "Another successful venture from the same group that brought Nada to Cincinnati, Sotto is a refined Italian restaurant in the heart of downtown." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The basement trattoria Sotto is known for its menu of handmade pastas, including the cacio e pepe. From the Italian for 'under,' this candlelit basement trattoria lives up to its hype as..."
New York Times "When you descend from street level to the subterranean, candlelit Sotto with quasi-private, brick-arched nooks, you can understand why Serena Williams and Drake were photogrhed canoodling..."
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The Infatuation "Sotto’s appeal is all about the details: flickering candlelight on exposed brick, the crunch of fresh black kale in a Caesar salad, the gentle snap of cacio e pepe noodles cooked to a..." Full review
