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Sotto

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Sotto, Cincinnati (Downtown)

Work has taken me to Cincinnati and while I’ve been here I’m taking advantage of checking out another city’s restaurant scene. The first night I was in town I went to an Italian restaurant with a dear friend and had the best time catching up and enjoying wonderful food. The waitress made a great suggestion and said to share everything, which I now too will suggest if you ever go here.

Lindsey and I started with the Burrata Bruschetta (which I have never shied away from) that was served with basil olive oil. Next was the Farro Antipasti which included beets, almonds, golden raisins, & goat cheese (keep the cheese coming!) this salad was hearty and delicious. I have to admit I can’t remember if I’ve ever had farro before but after that dish I will certainly start trying to have it more. For the pasta dish we decided on the Linguine con Cavolfiore which also included anchovies & garlic. The pasta is made in-house and if you go to the bathroom you can see them make their pasta!! And since no true dinner is complete without dessert we shared the Buttermilk-Vanilla Panna Cotta. It was light and creamy and just the perfect way to end the meal.

For a Sunday night this restaurant was  busy and I can now see why since the food and service were both delightful.

IL Localino

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IL Localino, Inman Park

I went to IL Localino last Saturday for a friend’s birthday dinner and since this is her favorite spot in all Atlanta I was eager to try!  From the outside it looks like a small dark quiet restaurant but when I walked inside, although still dimly lit, the place was raging with character. The walls are covered with pictures, hats hanging all around, which you can wear if you feel so inclined, and oldies are playing and nothing gets better than oldies. If you have a bigger crowd this would be a very good place. I opted for a favorite of mine, Penne alla Vodka, and I was not disappointed. A few got salads that looked pretty good and I would say most people got a pasta dish. I can’t say that the food blew me away or was that creative but sometimes when you go to a place you want to know that what you order is what you’re going to get!