Had an unforgettable dinner at Sotto! Cozy, intimate, and warm atmosphere paired with world-class…read morefood. Every single plate brought out was a hit. The staff is super knowledgeable about wine pairings and ingredients. Perfect spot for date nights, celebration dinners, or taking family out for something special. 10/10 experience!

We decided to try this restaurant because it advertised home made pastas. We were not…read moredisappointed!! From the bar, my GF had an espresso martini and I enjoyed a Zombie Dust IPA. We both thoroughly enjoyed our pasta dishes, tagliatelle con porcini and piccola Misti. We shared the asparagus and also the charcuterie board as a starter. Our Server, Sophie C, and the supporting staff were excellent The place was a bit dark for us. But we are an older couple but overall we loved it.

Via Vite is an Italian place right on fountain square in Cincinnati. I really enjoyed everything I…read morehad here! For appetizers, I had their arancini, veal meatball, and octopus. I really like the arancini and meatball but did find the octopus to be overly salty. For entree I had their bone in short rib and a peppered pinwheel sausage as a side. I really like both, but my one knock on it was that the sauce used for the short rib was pretty strong

Had dinner with friends while in Cincinnati. There were so many amazing options on the menu and our…read moremeal was so amazing, I decided to try my luck at the bar the next night, we had reservations the first night! I did get a spot at the bar and service was outstanding!! They are so busy there but your wouldn't know it with the service! Super nice and attentive and busy! I love that the owner/head chef walks around and chats up the customers. Really makes you feel special, but he did it with everyone!! I asked a server for her favorites and she said the gnocchi with salmon.... So I went with that because I had thought about it the day before. It doesn't usually come with salmon but that was a great suggestion, I loved it. The bar tender suggested a Chianti, it was awesome!! Then some customers were raving about their espresso martini so I tried that and it was also great! Next time I'm in the Cincinnati area I will eat here again!! Delicious food, excellent service, a kitchen that cares, and amazing food! Do it!!

Atmosphere, staff was amazing. Highly recommend the New York bone in strip steak. Dessert was…read moredelicious. Much better than going to a steakhouse.

We celebrated my parents' anniversary tonight. The staff was so gracious with changes we needed to…read moremake to our reservation. We had great service at the bar and at our table. They allowed us to bring our own cake. They brought it out on a cake stand for pictures and then took it in the back to cut and serve it to us. They also had a card on the table for my parents. It was a wonderful celebration. Dishes that we tried tonight that were new to us: Mushroom Bisque - 8/10 Bread and Butter - 7/10 Burger - 6/10 Scallops - 7/10 Cannelloni - 8/10 Coffee - 5/10 Our favorites remain the fries with the delicious sauce 10/10 and the vodka rigatoni 10/10. Best smelling bathrooms in the city. Love the house wine, the bar, the patio, and the service!

Boca is always top notch when it comes to food and great service. My last visit however, was…read moreslightly disappointing. It overall, was "fine." But I'll be honest... I was expecting more. The place is starting to look a little run down. The front desk was beat the heck out of, and I noticed that the furniture inside, the benches, etc... were looking nicked and a little worse for wear. I would expect a place like this to be top notch but I feel like they are living off the reputation at this point and not keeping up with things. Again, the food was great. The cocktails were just meh. Nothing epic. The service was top notch. I'm only giving 4 starts because I think the management needs to give the place some much-needed refreshes and clean up the beat up furniture everywhere.

Had a wonderful experience at Boca! The food was fantastic, the atmosphere was lively, and the…read moreservice was excellent--attentive, friendly, and genuinely welcoming. The drinks were a little pricey for the hint of alcohol they contained , but honestly, the food and service more than made up for it. Overall, a great experience and definitely a place I'd come back to. Highly recommend!

The store itself seems really plentiful, and it smells DELECTABLE when you walk in. I did only pop…read morein to grab a samosa though because their sign outside convinced me that I should get one. It was flavorful, but please note that there aren't meat in these samosas! They were definitely super packed though especially for only being $3. It's always a plus that the lady checking me out was super nice :)

I had an excellent lunch at Dean's today. I had the chicken shawarma wrap (no tomatoes) which was…read moredelightful - it had unexpected pickles and plenty of pickles onions and chicken. The wrap itself was so good. The stuffed grape leaves were so good and lemony; the falafel was very good and just slightly spicy. I can't wait to get back!

The pasta looks fresh and delicious! I love the simple, cozy atmosphere and the variety of dishes…read more Definitely a spot I'd like to try.

We had a great experience. Although the restaurant was slammed with a sold out event at Music Hall,…read moreour server Kristina was calm under pressure and attentive to the table. She made sure we were out in time to make it to the concert. We loved the Limone Pasta, mushroom pasta, housemade ricotta, and gem salad.

A+++. Excellent experience in every way! Beautiful, historic space. Attentive service but not too…read moremuch. Variety of traditional foods that were prepared with attention to detail.

Great expectations, Italian has seized the restaurant scene in Cincinnati…read more Are friends and neighbors have tried here and decided to give it a try. Reservations for a Tuesday evening at 630 for 4. We waited to be seated. 3 tables seated unless otherwise. A well equipped server with more information than you would want before your first drink, and more "... Not exactly sure of the vibe? Saw extremely short shorts and summer fashion.Extremely casual and not all the staff were in uniform or whatever they were. We tried the focaccia with salted butter and olive oil, delicious! The food is very well prepared and very heavy to me. We tried the Rioja @$50 the cheapest option but very delicious. ( Having managed 5 star restaurants I'm not sure about the placement of silverware and removal and replacement that occurred throughout with additional napkins. The server described the menu in great depth. I had the shaved ribeye with sautéed onion, really heavy and lacking sauce. Heavy and I guess it was good but I brought 80% home. My partner had the orrchette pasta with red sauce and fennel sausage, delicious, a friend had clams with shrimp and pasta and he loved it. A friend had the pasta with burrata? Bloob of pasta and sauce with cheese. Spaghetti O.s for $35. The service staff is really trying to hard to be everything but what they should be. Years ago The Celestial tried ha haha tried to be the 5Star gem of the City at the time Maisonette. Al lupo has potential but should not try to clone: Prima Vista, Campenelo, not by a long way, Alfo Buon, you can't compare with it. VV, similar caliber and attitude but definitely not real home country food and with American attitude, plenty of attitude. Service staff were good and thought they were good as well, plenty of attitude everywhere. I'm happy to see Rookwood Building is being used. What are you? What kind of project is this? Staff with tons of attitude and not much experience actually assisting. I like it but I don't love it and it's alright. No sound no background, new design, yeah ugh" I don't know what it feels like here..... history and ?.???? I can see it with nostalgia and with conventions or small groups. Nothing makes me want to return. 6 Italian restaurants opened in the last 2 years and they all make their own pasta ...... what else is new

Bouchards is always my favorite go to for fresh pasta, and amazing sauces and I never can leave…read morewithout some of their cookies.

This place came highly recommended to me on a recent trip to Findlay Market. I just wanted to try…read moresomething different and was curious about the brown butter sage sauce. I asked one of the employees what he would recommend to go with that sauce and he said normally it would be a ravioli they were out of but he also recommended the spinach noodles with it so I tried those. I asked for whatever size serving would be big enough for two and what I got was more than enough when we made it at home. The dish was super creamy goodness and I just kept coming back to it. They make all their own pasta fresh and it is absolutely worth checking out. I plan on going back and trying more things in the future.

The Taste of Cincinnati is an event I always look forward to each year and I have to say that 2026…read morewas much better than 2025! This year there was a larger variety of cuisine types. Last year I felt like I was at a Texas Rodeo with only BBQ options. Highlighting our Cinci Food Trucks and Findlay Market restaurants is always one of my favorite parts. Most if not all restaurants in his year we're showcasing specialty items so it was great to see different options vs everyone having pulled pork bbq or cheeseburgers and so I had the opportunity to try so many things and places that I didn't even know about. Service was also very quick at almost every stop so no long lines, food was hot and the workers were all friendly. Being outside is always a treat and i was thankful it was warm, not HOT, partly cloudy and not sun blazing. This is a great family friendly event, if you haven't gone before, hit it up in 2027!!

Have been coming for 30 yrs. Love to find new places to check out and try new things. Tried to come…read moreyesterday but the rain got real. But today was gorgeous. We usually come when they start as the crowd and lines are fair less. Everything we tried was good and enjoyed the live music. My hubby is not a dancer but I would have like to dance a bit. Anyway great day here with gorgeous weather.

We were greeted with a beautiful, cozy and charming establishment upon walking in and seated almost…read moreimmediately. Each main dish comes with minestrone soup, garlic bread and salad - each of which was phenomenal. Without a doubt some of the best garlic bread I've ever had. I tried out the Spaghetti alla Montecristo, a spaghetti dish baked with chicken liver and mushrooms, and it did not disappoint. The prices here are a bit spendy, but I understand a small restaurant nestled in downtown has to do what it can in order to survive. If you're looking to have an unforgettable date night with great Italian food, this is the place!

Food was pretty good, not TOO special. Nothing crazy. Garlic bread was amazing. The cannoli was…read moredelicious and you got large carafes for a good price! Interior was cute and vibey Service was bad and rude. Actually have not had a server be that rude to my face except when I went to one of those restaurants where you pay for them to be rude to you.