Name: Sotto Sopra
Address: 405 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201, Baltimore
Telephone: +14106250534

Farm-to-table contemporary Italian cuisine & wines are served in an art-filled, elegant townhouse.

At a glance

#2 of 14 Italian restaurants in Baltimore

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.60

1.6 km from the center of Baltimore

Rating breakdown

5 ★75%
4 ★16%
3 ★4%
2 ★2%
1 ★3%

405 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201

sottosoprainc.com

(410) 625-0534

Quick facts

What is the rating of Sotto Sopra?: Sotto Sopra is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 1,641 reviews.
How does Sotto Sopra rank in Baltimore?: Sotto Sopra is #2 of 14 Italian restaurants in Baltimore by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Sotto Sopra located?: 405 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201 — 1.6 km from the center of Baltimore.
How can I contact Sotto Sopra?: Phone: (410) 625-0534 · Website: sottosoprainc.com

Reviews (12)

Andy Schneider 2024 Apr 28

5-star experience all around - food, bar, service, atmosphere all excellent. Scallops risotto and Salmon, highly recommend. Usually not a tiramisu fan, but this stuff was next level good.

Linda McLoon 2024 Mar 31

Dining in a 19th century mansion in Baltimore is rather a unique experience. This dining room has huge mirrors on one side with huge murals on them. This gives the place a rather stately feel.

Besides a large wine menu and classic cocktails, they have a handful of their own. I had a riff on French 75, and they reduced the sweetness for me, something I always appreciate.

The menu is pretty typical Italian food. Our table shared the fried calamari, but it also contained onions and other vegetables which was a nice change from the usual. We shared the charcuterie board, which also contained fried artichoke hearts. That is a nice addition.

I had the frutti di mare, which was served with squid ink pasta. The shrimp and calamari were plentiful and properly cooked, and served in a gigantic mound of pasta with cooked cherry tomatoes. It was good and a nice version of this classic dish. My companion raved about the duck, and the serving again was very large. The honey lavender salmon also was said to be good. If you don't like lavender, this may not be your dish.

We shared a very nice creme brulee and cheesecake to end our meal. Again servings were ample.

The service was attentive, and the place is quiet and sedate. The food does not have any surprises, but everything was good.

Ms Mo 2024 Feb 21

We had the opportunity to come during restaurant week and it was great. From the food to the ambiance just perfect for a romantic date night. My only gripe is our waitress was not very attentive to us. I won't let that be the determining factor for what was a wonderful evening can't wait to dine here again.

nate young 2024 Feb 05

Absolutely a place I will be visiting again. The atmosphere was chill, the service was awesome and the food was amazing! I had the mussel and I'm usually an oyster dude, but this dish was amazing! The soup sauce and bread that came along with the dish, by itself is something to enjoy🔥🔥. I went during restaurant week and what was on the menu had plenty of different options, but I want to come back and try their main menu. This place doesn't look like anything from the outside and is super easy to miss, but you should give it a try. Only thing that was a problem for me was the seating. The chair seating was a little uncomfortable after sitting for a while. Other than that this place is awesome.

easton reynolds 2024 Jan 20

Wow! Just insane! I ate here last weekend and everything was amazing. I frequent fine dining establishments and I also own a fine dining restaurant. So when I say Sotto Sopra is incredible, I mean it. We started with the mussels and beet and goat cheese salad. The flavors pair so well together and the fried goat cheese took it to the next level. The sauce they make for the mussels should be sold by the quart. It’s that good. They even have delicious mocktails that my daughter loved. We tried the pork ossobuco, Frutti Di Mare, and Gnocchi Di Ricotta for our main courses. All of them were exceptional but the Gnocchi stole the show. For dessert we tried the pistachio tiramisu, crème brûlée, and cheesecake. Don’t skip dessert here. It’s a must. All dishes were beautifully plated and the service was next level. We never wanted for anything. Our drinks were always full. This is a must try! Thanks again for an amazing experience. It’s not just dinner folks. This place gets it all right.

The Walkers 2024 Jan 15

Derrick was excellent. Almost tooo good. It's almost like he should be working at the Green room at Dupont or Ruth Christ. Service went far and beyond expectations. Now, the bartender was a different story. I listened to him (Africa american) disparage his own race to a Caucasian female. He checked on every table to ask about their experience except those who had minorities seated. I gave the rating because one bad apple doesn't rotten the whole tree. Everyone else there was awesome and the steak. omg I have no words. Perfection doesn't do it any justice. The ambiance at night gives you life and comfort.

Steve Chasen 2023 Dec 27

Food was excellent. The spaghetti meal left me feeling comfortable. However, the restaurant needs a bigger place. It was too noisy. For a person wearing hearing aides, I was listening to too many conversations around the table. I suggest more room between tables, possible booths. Besides that, I was satisfied.

Erik Wasson 2023 Nov 19

This place is amazing. Flawless food. The veal pasta dish was perfectly executed. Pistachio tiramisu incredible. The cozy atmosphere was complimented by super friendly service. Great pre theatre dinner

Heather Kangas 2023 Oct 20

Have been here twice and both times the food was incredible. Appreciate our server's recommendations as well when I asked about the pumpkin gnocchi v pumpkin rissotto. I had the pumpkin gnocci and would recommend. I would also recommend the pumpkin cake and pistachio creme brulee

Ben Gross 2023 Oct 06

Really enjoyed my visit here. The menu may be on the small side but it sure looks like they put a lot of care into each and every dish that they choose to put on.

It's cozy, dark in a good way, but not too loud, pleasant atmosphere overall.

Staff was especially nice, very communicative and visited the table very often.

I had the sauteed calamari which was very good. Nice to have it in a different preparation, so used to having it fried with marinara sauce. This was a real nice gene.

Hope to go back and try some other dishes soon

diamond thomas 2023 Sep 12

Took my family and friends to opera night Sept 10, 2023. I had the privilege of singing as a guest Soprano and really enjoyed the dinner and show.

Opera night is once a month and features a 5 course dinner with singing at breaks.

The corn risotto with a perfectly cooked scallop and crispy bacon 🥓 9/10 would definitely order again

The Duck confit with mashed potatoes and brocolini 7/10 flavor and portion was great but some of my duck was dry and hard.

The creme Brule 100000/10 my favorite 😍 so good, perfect velvety mouthfeel with warming notes of vanilla and caramel

I rated the restaurant overall as a 4/5 stars for a few reasons:

1. The restaurant was PACKED for opera night and it was difficult to maneuver without bumping someone.

2. The 5 course meal will run you $85.00 Usd, but after a drink and the included 20% tip you're paying more like 130. Our table of 5 with 4 drinks came to over 700 dollars, so just be aware of the price tag.

Overall- I love the food, love the atmosphere, the show a d staff were amazing and I can't wait to go again!

Brian Robeson 2022 Oct 21

Elegant and well rounded restaurant in downtown Baltimore. Between the ambiance, staff, and food quality you are going to enjoy a higher end experience. The Italian steakhouse style menu offers great variety and whatever you choose comes out looking delicious. Be sure to ask your server for their recommendations as they are very knowledgeable and care about your experience. In order to find a complaint you’d have to really look.