Sotto menu overview in Los Angeles CA 90035 United States restaurant bar food establishment Pico-Robertson area West Pico Boulevard 9575 address United States California Los Angeles County Los Angeles city ZIP 90035 point of interest serves dinner dessert coffee cocktails beer wine vegetarian food children friendly takeout delivery reservable payment debit cards not cash only menu inspired by Southern Italian cuisine Neapolitan pizzas house-made pastas artisan wood-burning oven seasonal cocktails boutique Italian Californian wines
Nestled in the vibrant Pico-Robertson neighborhood, Sotto serves an exceptional menu inspired by Southern Italian classics, combining rustic tradition with contemporary flair. This cozy spot is renowned for its artisan wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas, fresh house-made pastas, and thoughtfully curated seasonal cocktails and boutique wines from Italy and California.
Starters
Begin your meal with a selection of innovative small plates that showcase bold flavors and fresh ingredients. Dive into the marinated olives infused with chilies, parsley, and a hint of orange, or savor the Friarelli peppers baked al forno with capers and oregano. The shaved beet and mixed lettuce salad offers a refreshing mix of wheatberries, lemon vinaigrette, and fragrant fiore sardo cheese.
- Blistered Little Gems Salad with anchovy garlic pestata, breadcrumbs, and aged caprino sardo.
- Sicilian Easter Soup featuring meatballs, caciovallo dumplings, ricotta stracciatella, and escarole.
- Grilled Pork Meatballs paired with snap peas, pecorino, and bitter greens.
- Cauliflower and Almond Zuppa enhanced with chilies, capers, and sultanas.
- Tomato-Braised Octopus Ai Ferri with chickpeas, preserved lemon, chard, and bottarga.
- Baby Kale and Ricotta Frittatina with mint salsa verde, red onion, and fresno chilies.
- Spicy Clams in Guazzetto featuring pigeon peas, 'nduja, and garlic crostone.
- Black Mussels Al Forno with fregola, zucchine, and tomato.
Mains
Sotto's main dishes boast an impressive range of traditional and inventive Southern Italian pasta and pizza creations. Each dish is crafted with house-made pasta and fresh, locally sourced ingredients to deliver authentic taste and texture.
- Spaghetti with a vibrant tomato sauce and sharp fiore sardo cheese.
- Casarecce featuring braised lamb ragu, egg, and pecorino for a rich, hearty experience.
- Rigatoni with chicken liver ragu and maitake mushrooms, accented by podda cheese.
- Bucatini pasta tossed with sardines, wild fennel, pine nuts, and sultanas for a tasty balance of flavors.
- Toasted Grain Fusili Corti with spring garlic, wild mushrooms, English peas, and creamy ricotta.
- Maharrones De Pungiu served with tomato and fiore sardo – a delicate yet flavorful pasta dish.
- Chitarra pasta complemented by yellow tomatoes, baby squash, and zucchini flowers for a fresh seasonal taste.
- Spaghetti with spicy octopus ragu, black kale, burrata, and crunchy breadcrumbs for a seafood lover’s delight.
- Fileja Calabresi featuring a spicy sausage ragu with mustard greens and fiery Calabrian chilies.
- Squid Ink Rigatoncini enriched with Sicilian pistachios, bottarga, chilies, and mollica breadcrumbs.
- Classic pizzas including Marinara with tomato, garlic, oregano, and EVOO, and Margherita featuring tomato, mozzarella, basil, and EVOO.
- Guanciale pizza with house-cured pork cheek, ricotta, scallions, and fennel pollen.
- Salsiccia E Friarielli combining sausage, rapini, mozzarella, and chilies.
- Calabrese pizza adorned with tomato, broccoli di ciccio, dry-cured olives, and Calabrian chilies.
- Invernale pizza featuring radicchio, sunchokes, smoked scamorza, and thyme.
- Diavolina pizza with tomato, Calabrian chilies, 'nduja, pecorino kale, and onion.
- Homage To Caiazzo pasta with escarole, capers, Gaeta olives, and burrata.
Desserts
Complete your dining experience with indulgent desserts that pay homage to Italian tradition. Among the favorites is the ricotta-based dessert, generously portioned and rich in creamy texture, perfect for sharing or savoring solo.
Drinks and Specials
Sotto is also celebrated for its inventive cocktail program, featuring unique fandom-themed drinks. One must-try specialty is their house-made Butter Beer, crafted with a signature house soda base that delights both Harry Potter fans and newcomers alike.
The bar offers a well-rounded selection of craft cocktails, alongside boutique Italian and Californian wines, and a curated list of beers, making it an ideal spot to unwind either before or after your meal.
