Service - fantastic! I think we were greeted by at least six people on the way to our table! Ambiance - sexy! Btw learned some Italian - 'sotto' means 'under' Food - pretty darn good. We got lasagne sotto sotto and pasta of the day (fettucine with pesto and goat cheese), then finished with tiramisu. Very satisfied. read more

Sotto Sotto - Italian Near Me - Bath, BAS

Great service and quality. Rather intimate with an ambience that whisked me back into [Tuscan] Italy. I had the Chicken Strips with Sausage in the most amazing balsamic/wine reduction accompanied by herb-esque chips. Highly recommended, and be sure to book a reservation by phone, or in person for a later time. The experience did feel like we were part of an Italian drama at times, but most enjoyable nonetheless. read more

Sotto Sotto - Pollo e salsiccia: chicken strips and sausage in a white wine, garlic, rosemary and aged balsamic vinegar reduction. - Italian Near Me - Bath, BAS

Very good Italian food and the staff is extremely nice and attentive. We had the risotto and the pasta with pancetta - both very very good. The waiters are extremely well trained and delicate with handling the food and wine. Also, they all speak Italians to each other so it felt quite authentic :-). The wine cellar gives a very nice cozy feel. 4 stars instead of 5 because the bruschetta, though good, could have used some more salt and olive oil. I wish I could give 4.5 stars! read more

We loved it so much we visited twice during our stay in Bath. This Italian restaurant is nestled in the cellar of an older building. It has a classic Italian wine cellar feel to it. The service is excellent and the food is outstanding. We came because of the pasta. Dishes like Duck Bolognese litter the menu. The wine list is also very good. I ordered the house cannaloni, my girls ordered the seafood with risotto, which was very delicious. We started with the calamari, which was also very tasty. They also have a very nice cocktail menu. For dessert I had a tiramisu, which was one of the best tiramisu's I've had. It was creamy, sweet but not too sweet, and generous amount of espresso. Reservations are strongly recommended. Both nights the restaurant was full and walk-ins were turned away. Also, since this place is in a cellar, these is really no cell service, so plan accordingly. read more

We just returned to our hotel after eating dinner at Sotto Sotto. Italian is my favorite kind of food, and this was incredible. Before I say anything else--make SURE you make a reservation! This place books up fast. One of the best appetizers I've ever had--the shrimp bruschetta--incredible. Our entrees were exceptional as well, and the tiramisu was one of the best I've had. The service is wonderful, everyone is very friendly. The ambience is truly amazing, you feel like you're in an underground beautiful cave (because, essentially you are), and everything is truly an experience. Giuseppe was a great server, and the owners and other servers were delightful. Highly recommend! I wish we were staying longer in Bath because we would definitely come back a second time. read more

This place is the real deal. Most of the staff are Italian. Don't be put off by the exterior. Make your way downstairs and it opens up into sort of an ancient cave, it's Bath after all. Charming. The food was outstanding. Truly authentic Italian. They make the pasta by scratch in house and cook it al dente, perfectly. I was impressed by how wonderfully simple but elegant the food was. No need for salty sauces and a thousand ingredients, just superb fresh food cooked expertly. Well worthy of five stars. read more

Delicious food in a unique and lovely setting. The staff were especially welcoming. Highly recommend dining at Sotto Sotto.

The restaurant is located in the basement but it is very easy to find. We came right at 5:30 without a reservation but were seated quickly. For appetizer we had calamari fritti, which was quite delicious and fresh and chewy. For the entrees, we had seafood risotto, which was phenomenon, it had quite a lot of seafood (oysters, mussels, shrimps, etc). The pork rib fettucini was okay, nothing too special. The price was reasonable and the service was impeccable. read more

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super super evening last night my birthday dinner in sotto sotto they are so friendly ,sing a birthday song for me Abd the food are awesome , Will come back ! read more

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We stopped in about 30 minutes before they closed for lunch. We have several allergy issues and the staff was very receptive and help avoid foods. We had Bruschetta and it was delicious. Two of us had the filet with cheese sauce and broccoli. It was delicious. Another dis was the pesto that had asparagus and potatoes. The final dish was specially prepared for my mothers allergies. It was great. The tiramisu was a great finally. We also had a glass of Chianti with our meal and desert. The service was also awesome. We would definitely go back. Paula was a great server! read more

Great food, great atmosphere and wonderful service. Italian authenticity but with somnething special. read more

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Firstly I like the decor of this restaurant which is located in a basement of the building. Service was top notch with very attentive server who was friendly and obsequious. Food was great from start to end. My favorite was pasta. Overall a great experience! read more

This restaurant was recommended by our inn ( Paradise Inn ) I cannot tell you how great the food and wine was. Just a couple of words for you. If you do not eat here you are a damn fool. The food was as good if not better then we had in Italy. Need I say more. read more

Amazing, beautiful tasting experience seated outdoors in a fun courtyard. This experience is not to be missed. Value is exceptional but not inexpensive. read more

Sotto Sotto was recommended by a friend and we are glad we listened. Atmosphere is great and intimate. Be sure to get advanced reservations. We tried booking 2 weeks ahead for our anniversary dinner to coincide with a visit to Bath and they were booked. I called and they fit us in and even had a note of congratulations at our table upon arrival. Wine and drinks were great. I had the Penne w/ mushrooms and Gorgonzola and my wife had the chicken and Italian sausage. Everything was great. Service was very good and everyone in the restaurant made our evening special. Prices were very reasonable. Sotto Sotto has it all, great atmosphere, great service and delicious food! read more

As you walk down the stairs to the entry, you can smell the garlic and tomato sauce. The building looks like a converted cellar, with a rock ceiling. A beautiful setting. The wine list was sufficient to offer anyone what they are looking for. Service was superb and friendly. I would recommend Sotto Sotto to anyone looking forward to fine Italian dining. read more

If I could give 6 stars I would! Here's why: My wife and I walked in at 6:30 without a reservation and the house was packed, but we lucked out that a table had just opened up due to a last minute cancellation. The restaurant is delightfully charming, set in a cave-like structure below street level with arched stone walls and passageways between rooms. The gracious manager, Antonio, later explained to us that the facility was originally used as a coal cellar for the home above it in prior generations but had been cleaned and outfitted with luxurious amenities to make it well suited as a 5-star dining establishment that it is today. At the table our waiter recommended a great bottle of Valpolicella wine, and we ordered caprese and the beet salad to start. Antonio stopped by our table to check on us and offered balsamic and olive oil to go with the house-made tomato focaccia--yum! The caprese was delicious, garnished with olives, pickled peppers, olive oil, and basil. The greens in the beet salad were fresh and crisp, the beets were served warm, and the dressing was excellent. For our main course we shared an absolutely dreamy butternut squash and goat cheese cannelloni dish (three cannelloni served in one order) and perfectly prepared garlic & parmesan sautéed spinach side. The amaretto dark chocolate mousse was a perfect dessert to finish our meal--decadent, thick chocolate mousse with just a hint of amaretto. Bonus: our waiter delivered two chilled shots of house-made Limoncello to top us off. Antonio carries lemons in from Italy himself by the suitcase-full to prepare this drink because he says they taste better than the local variety. I'd say its worth it because it was exceptionally delicious! Regretting that we didn't have room to try the prime rib, we asked Antonio to reserve a table for us the following evening and even though there weren't any available reservations he made room for us anyway. Love Antonio! We arrived 1/2 hour early the next evening and had a wonderful time at the bar, hanging out with Antonio and the bar tender, Vicenzo. My wife had an artfully crafted Aperol Spritz, a classic Italian aperitif, and I enjoyed a Hendricks Gin and cucumber drink at Antonio's recommendation. We shared lots of laughs and good stories with Vicenzo while watching him and his colleagues prepare drinks behind the bar. Vicenzo suggested his favorite bottle of wine for us, a Peppoli Chianti Classico, and we liked it so much we had a second bottle at the table. :) Antonio helped us select an incredible 4 course meal to pair with our absolutely perfectly prepared prime rib--chicken liver ragu on toast, rich and creamy fettuccini with butternut squash confetti & truffle oil, rosemary potatoes accompanying the rocket-topped prime rib (what a winning combination!) and of course another dark chocolate mousse for dessert. Mmmm, I'm getting hungry all over again as I type this... On the way out we saw Vicenzo preparing some great-smelling Italian cappuccinos at the bar and, as if he could read our mind, Antonio invited my wife and I back for morning coffee with him and the staff before we left town. The next morning we shared more laughs and stories with Antonio and Vicenzo over delicious Italian coffee and biscotti, took a bunch of fun pictures with them for the scrap book, then walked a few blocks to the train station on out way back to London. We can't wait for our next chance to come back to Soto Soto, and highly highly recommend it for anyone else reading this review! read more

Sotto Sotto - Good times with Antonio and Vicenzo @ Soto Soto in Bath, UK! - Italian Near Me - Bath, BAS

Given 2 stars for 2 important reasons for tourists. 1-If you don't have a way to access service (aka you're from another country) don't expect any way of being able to make a reservation at this venue. 2- I understand you need a reservation to dine here but upon entering there was barely anyone in the venue and rather than offer my party of two even a drink we were told that the venue was completely booked for the next two days aka the length of my stay and asked to leave. The venue does look beautiful but they seem unwilling to accept easy walk-in money. I'll take my business to more inviting places, thank you. read more

We just stumbled upon this top notch restaurant and I can't rave enough about the quality of the food, service, decor and value!!! Each course was better than the one that proceeded it. If you plan to visit Bath, this establishment should not be missed. Be sure to get the duck and profiteroles... but you really can't go wrong with anything you order! read more

What a great dining experience! The menu options were excellent. The portion sizes perfect and served in good time. The extensive wine list supports all the dishes. The waiter was very knowledgeable of the menu and very helpful. I will definitely return. read more

Fantastic ambiance, food and service. Our table had the Rack of lamb perfection, gnocchi with sea bass melts in your mouth, tiramisu, truffles, excellent Italian wines and port. To die for! read more

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We booked our dinner with friends over the phone - from the USA to the UK! Friendly service made it possible for us to have a fantastic evening with our friends. The prompt, courteous and perfection of Sotto Sotto is outstanding. The food is out of this world!!! We arrived 40 minutes early but this was not a problem and we were taken to our table within 5 minutes of arriving. The constant detail to service and our orders have never been matched anywhere in the world that we have traveled to. We have a familiar place in common with a couple of people - Teresa and Allesandro (Teverola!) and to have this connection made our dining experience even more special. We would go back again and again. Thankyou Sotto Sotto read more

Best British restaurant ever! I will definitely come again next time I trip to bath. The seafood pasta and the pizza is soooo good! Rui :) read more

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The resturant is located underground you would walk on by and not realise where it is. Accessed from steps from the main road. The whole place is located in tunnel like room with brick walls interiors and candle lit room. Only heard really good reviews of this place and have been there a couple of times now. Both times as good as the last. Italian is my fav and to eat in such a good place and very friendly staff too who take your coats on way in and are very welcoming. They do pizzas, pastas, meat, fish and great choice of starters and desserts. All amazing tastes. Top quality food and wine. Lots of birthdays celebrated here in the times ive been, and the staff come out clapping and signing happy bday in italian which is a nice touch if your out for a occassion. You will need to book in advance but this place is must for all italian lovers :) read more

Superb! Astonishingly good service by a seemingly neverending stream of waiters. From the moment we set foot in the place, without a reservation, they were constantly attentive and polite, adding a real gloss to the place. The menu is a beautiful curation, a collection of classics and fresh takes on well-worn dishes. Moretti on tap and a solid wine list. Some of the best mozzarella I've tasted outside Italy. Like the best Italian places, the menu scales up or down to the occasion - we popped in for a quick pizza, but if I wouldn't hesitate to return with a celebration in mind and step up to three courses. Tellingly, we were treated with as much respect and attention as everyone else, and they've secured my custom for a long time to come. read more

Five stars for squeezing us in on a busy Thursday night without reservations. Five stars for the historic Georgian cellar Sotto Sotto calls home. Five stars for the excellent Negroni that helped pass the time in the cozy cave-like bar up front. Five stars for the well balanced tuna carpaccio with arugula and a fanciful lemon half wrapped in cheesecloth. Five stars for the selection of reasonably priced Italian dishes that focuses on quality ingredients instead of overwhelming sauces. And five stars for the time the owner spent chatting with us after dinner as the clock approached midnight. Did I mention that Sotto Sotto deserves five stars? If you have only one night in Bath, you should eat here if you can get in. If you're in town for two nights, you should probably eat here twice. read more

Good food, great ambiance and setting, very interesting and obscure location, and almost too-friendly staff. This place was one of the most interesting dining experiences I've had in a while. It's a challenge to find the right door after realizing its down a staircase and deep under the street level. It looks very nice inside and appears quite fancy, but you very quickly start to feel like they're trying way too hard. The people were incredibly friendly, although oddly too much so. The whole thing felt like we were in some hyper-real movie where you walk in and six people are creepily waiting to greet you and smiling claiming that there was one reservation cancellation perfectly timed to your arrival. They have fancy menu items that are very reasonably priced for how classy the place is trying to appear. Anyway, the food was good. It's not a life-changing meal and i've certainly had better pasta, but for 10 pounds it was a pretty good value, and they gave us free flavored shots at the end, for some reason. The other images on Yelp looked better than our food, but it was still good enough to recommend, if anything mainly for the cool classy-upscale-dungeon atmosphere. read more

Really enjoyed our meal at Sotto Sotto. The chicken liver was very tasty and my seafood pasta was good. Because of the potential of the restaurant I wish I had chosen a complex dish. I plan to be back. read more

OK, going to play the outlier here. The weird thing is, we agree with alot of the other commenters. There are way too many people standing around watching you. The whole thing DOES feel like you're in a theater production (Scene: Italian Restaurant stereotype). We just don't care for that. It was entirely too contrived; and the food really wasn't that good. My wife started out with the potato and leek soup. I'm sorry, but I have made many, many Potato and Leek soups and eaten even more...There were no potatoes. It tasted like chicken stock that had been simmered with leeks. The Italian "charcuterie" platter was entirely provincial. A couple pieces of salami and prosciutto and two small pieces of toasted bread (literally the bread basket bread put in a toaster). Not sure if they were gearing it towards less adventurous British tastes, but you could pick up all the stuff at a Tesco Express. The mains were at least as underwhelming. The wife had shrimp and fettuccine. I had the hare ragout with pappardelle. Again...basic and boring. The olives used in the shrimp dish were waaaay too salty. The pappardelle wasn't cooked properly and ended up being chewy. I guess the point is...if you want to go to an expensive-y Italian restaurant. Go to one. If you want to go to an economic restaurant that does a couple of simple dishes really well, go there. Don't go to an economical restaurant trying to be an expensive restaurant. read more

We've been to Sotto Sotto twice now. Both times we've been, the service, food and atmosphere has been unbeatable. The staff are incredibly friendly. They make you feel very welcome, and no matter how busy it is, they make time to chat. Arched dining rooms below road level, give a perfect evening for both groups & couples. You will need to book well in advance though (2-3 months ?) for Friday & Saturday evenings, due to it's popularit. but Antonio the Manager is very helpful & friendly. The food is cooked to perfection, there is a lot of choice in the menu, and it's also somehow really good value! The atmosphere is intimate and relaxing. This is one of the best restaurants I've been to, I can't wait to go back! read more

My husband and I were on a six week vacation exploring Great Britain and Ireland. I can honestly say this was one of the best restaurants we found. The food and service were both exceptional. I was very leary when we stared to descend the stairs. I couldn't have been more pleased. The decor was everything I could ask for and more. The rooms were like stone wine cellars with stone walls and curved ceilings. Reservations are a must unless you want to eat early. If you only get one dinner in Bath this is a must! read more

As a visitor here on business from the US, I got tired of UK pub grub for a night and decided to come here with a colleague - I was not disappointed! This is Italian gastronomic experience as authentic as if it were "della Roma" - all the waitstaff, cooks, etc. hail from Italy and are all consummate professionals who are perfectly attentive and seemingly swelling with pride over their food. And for good reason: the meals are immaculately prepared, reasonably priced (though not cheap) and the portions are a good size. To add to the authenticity, the restaurant is located deep under the streets of Bath in a series of attached vaulted stone rooms not unlike the kind you might find in an old wine-cellar in Trastevere. Try the handmade ravioli of the day (mine were stuff with porcini mushrooms and topped with shrimp in a creamy white-wine sauce that day), the charcuterie/cheese board, mixed salad and top-off with light, pillowy house-made Tiramisu. To ease any pain, you even get a free shot of Sambuca with the bill. Go eat here right now! read more

(Visiting from the U.S.) No words needed other than: "Get here!" From the moment we walked in, the staff was fantastic! Great atmosphere in the low-light vault. Everything on the menu seemed ideal. Went for chicken and sausage and could not have been happier. The starter salad my wife ordered was "the best I've ever had!" Her pasta meal was excellent as well. We had made reservations on Jan for a Feb dinner and let it be known that our son was having his 9th birthday. They asked if it was alright to sing to him and it was more than alright! The staff treated us as if we were celebrities. Six stars for the staff!! read more

We came across Sotto Sotto based on the great smells emanating from the depths of North Parade in Bath. What we didn't realise until we got home is that it's rated the best restaurant in the city, and it's easy to see why. From start to finish, we were treated with so much courtesy and friendliness, and from every member of staff we came across. The service is impeccable at this restaurant, and great care is taken with presentation, decor, tableware and most importantly, the food. The menu is good and the prices are excellent. We both opted for the house pizza, the 'Sotto Sotto', mine without the bell pepper. I ordered a side of sautéed potato with garlic and rosemary, which was absolutely delicious, especially when washed down with Italian beer. Everything tasted so good, which comes down to the ingredients: chargrilled chicken, Italian fennel sausage, creamy buffalo mozzarella and a simple tomato sauce base. The extra touches that makes this place a little special is the complimentary bread before your meal, and the complimentary limoncello as your bill arrives. On leaving, the general manager collected our coats and chatted to us about where we'd come from and how we had found the restaurant. He seemed genuinely interested in us, which was lovely. He gave us his business card and suggested we book a table to ensure we enjoy the restaurant at its best, especially as we'll order wine on our next visit. This is a classy place with no airs and graces. A real gem in a very competitive city. read more

Wonderful food, wonderful staff, wonderful atmosphere! Can't wait to visit Bath again so we can dine at this wonderful restaurant!

Fabulous food! Absolutely worth spending your time and money here. Amazing service too, one lady next to our table was having birthday and a bunch of waiters sang birthday song in Italian for her. :) read more

Our dining experience at Sotto Sotto was exceptionally good... On a damp, rainy, early evening in Bath, Sotto Sotto was a welcoming, calming and very high quality grotto-like retreat hidden away below street level that served excellent food at a good price with brilliant level of service. The service was exceptional - possibly the best service I have had in a UK restaurant. We where greeted at the door by a friendly staff member, who took our coats and bags and made us feel at home right away. Later, we where given recommendations on what to eat and had a really good chat about the food and the restaurant with the waiter. At the end of the meal we received a complimentary measure of Martini and when we bid fair-well we received a few tips on what to see in the local area. We left feeling that the staff really cared about our experience. The starter dish and the main courses where excellent - if a little on the small side. We both had pasta dishes (one vegetarian). The ingredients where fresh and zesty and the pasta was cooked to perfection. Everything was reasonably priced. Our starter (cheeseboard / sharing platter) cost around £7 and the mains where about £8 each. We shared a bottle of wine that was £18. You'll probably need two courses to fill you up nicely and we where warned that bookings are taken sometimes up to two months in advance - I guess as a walk-in, we where lucky with our timing. Overall, I can't recommend Sotto Sotto highly enough. If you're in Bath - check it out. read more

This was an excellent meal. Walking down below street level I wasn't entirely sure what to expect but found a tastefully decorated interior in what are apparently old coal storage rooms and were originally flood rooms. The homemade focaccia served prior to the main courses was delicious, and the sausage and spinach orecchiette which I had as a main was even better. No time for dessert sadly, but the complimentary shot of limoncello to finish off the meal was a welcome end to the experience. Service was very good throughout, and I will absolutely be going back here when I'm next in Bath. read more

Amazing atmosphere, food is to die for but make sure you get a reservation! We were lucky to get a table @ 9:30pm on Tuesday night! read more

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We lucked into a 6:15 slot this evening. The only open time, but for our first night in Bath we jumped on it. The portobello starter was excellent, so if you like mushrooms and cheese this is a nice option. My wife and I both had the sea bass entree, which was just what we were looking for. Nice white meat and no fishy taste, in a good broth including small potatoes and tomatoes. The servers all are there to please. The wine selection is mainly Italian but we found a great bottle to go with our meal. I wish we had this place in North Carolina. read more