1. Sotto
9.3
114 E 6th St (Walnut), Cincinnati, OH
Italian Restaurant · Central Business District · 61 tips and reviews
Greg McGuire: Food, service and ambiance. Best Italian restaurant in Cincinnati.
Nick Altieri: Hidden under the old Maisonette is the best Italian in the city. Food was great and the interior of the restaurant looks like it's from an old Italian villa.
Preeti Gharpure: The penne vodka and goat cheese and honey bruschetta is a must! Beautiful new spot in cinci!
2. Nicola's
8.9
1420 Sycamore St, Cincinnati, OH
Italian Restaurant · Mount Auburn · 28 tips and reviews
Taylor E: It'a all great. Nicola's might be the fanciest place in OTR. Reservation highly recommended.
Jane Friedman: Go for the Monday Night Neighborhood Special -- $13 for pasta bolognese, house salad, phenomenal bread -- if you eat at the bar.
Zee Thomson: Try the Grand Tasting Menu Dessert - Smoked ocean trout, fennel 3-ways, egg, capersDelicious!
3. Primavista
8.8
810 Matson Pl, Cincinnati, OH
Italian Restaurant · East Price Hill · 21 tips and reviews
Anna Galloway: Amazing views, perfect attentive service - makes dinning alone feel special not awkward. They even catered for dry January- absolutely perfect alcohol free strawberry daiquiri 😀
Brenda Shaw Smith: We didn't have a reservation so ate at the bar - fabulous meal & friendly, attentive service. Sure, a window table is the preference but still had a nice view & experience!
Karyn Fischesser: Amazing city view!
Joey Reibling: Such a beautiful, modern, relaxing atmosphere. Loved the soft, electric music they had playing. The lobster bisque was out of this world! And I love the Italian Soda and tea fountain!
Stoatalicious: Great Italian food and fast! A few menu items that are all customizable (with many options). Was packed, but the line moved quick, went almost in a full loop of the space.
Lauren Wawrzyniak: The lobster bisque is awesome, but be warned...it's very rich. Perfect for sharing though.
5. Via Vite
8.1
520 Vine St (on Fountain Square), Cincinnati, OH
Italian Restaurant · Central Business District · 53 tips and reviews
Meredith Hughes: Happy hour on the patio was absolutely killer! Definitely going back!
Brian Harwell: The scallops appetizer, gnocchi entree, and panna cotta dessert were delicious!
Prashant Lad: Good ambience! Very slow in service. Portion size is small for the price.