Tony Anderson

Review of Sotto

I ve had nearly 100 meals here since Sotto opened....

I ve had nearly 100 meals here since Sotto opened. I ve read all the reviews, good and bad, and I find myself coming back to Sotto 2-3 times a month (and that s a 3 hour drive total since I live in Lexington). Why? To start, the team is the most consistent and obsessive in this part of the US. Many of the serving staff have worked at Sotto since it opened...that s a huge deal. Yes, the food is incredible (and to the reviewers who said opposite, if you don t like it, let them make it right), but the excellent experiences we ve had with their management and serving staff keeps us coming back over and over again. I ve been in parties of 10 or more, walked in to the bar with no reservations and sometimes I m able to snag an actual table reservation in the event we are planning 4-6 weeks in advance, and every time I walk away tasting something new. Like any restaurant, they may occasionally have an off day, but this is the exception in my experience...not the norm. Communicate with the staff and let them make it right. This team takes Italian food as seriously as the Italians do...if not more. Ask for what s seasonal and special to the menu, and also inquire about the reserve wine list that will sometimes be available by the glass via Coravin. Go slow, enjoy and park in the garage across the street from the restaurant rather than wasting cash on the mostly inconsistent valet.