Scotti's Italian Restaurant
Cincinnati, OH 45202-1112
Phone: (513) 721-9484
- Price:
- $
- Best of Citysearch:
- Italian Food 2007
- Hours:
- Tue-Fri 11:30am-1:30pm and 5pm-8:30pm, Sat 5pm-8:30pm
Editorial Review for Scotti's Italian Restaurant – by Juliana Vice
The Scene
When you walk in, it takes a moment for your eyes to adjust. Even during the day, this place is dark, lit only by a few decorative lights and dim candlelight--perhaps to soften the decor. The walls in the small, narrow dining room are covered with brightly colored tiles; hundreds of chianti bottles hang from the ceiling; and mounds of football-sized wax drippings hold candles on each table.
The Food
Pasta and veal are house specialties, though most veal items can be prepared with chicken. The emphasis in all cases is on authenticity, and the simple dishes taste wonderfully homemade. At lunch diners may pair their favorite pasta with their choice of sauce, ranging from elegantly simple olive oil and garlic to the hearty caruso with mushrooms, chicken livers and small meatballs.
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User Reviews for Scotti's Italian Restaurant
02/28/2008 Posted by KSWA
I am sick and tired of reading all the bad reviews about Scotti's. It is one of my favorite restaurants in the country. I had an entree in Lombardo's in Albany NY..... Scotti's was so open minded that they didn't even flinch and duplicated it from my description. It was great. The price is reasonable. Whenever I am there, the service is excellent. The family members who run the place are soooo nice and friendly that they make me feel at home. that I live out of town, I miss the place. Whever I go back to Cincy, I will ALWAYS make a stop at Scotti's. Good work guys. Keep it up. Swa.
Pros: Nice setting, strange decor(Tiles)
Cons: Street parking, tables too close
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
02/10/2008 Posted by Sarita8503
I have to agree with the most recent review - this place is over rated and over priced. My husband and I went here with another couple and were excited to try Scotti's, especially my husband who is Italian and lived in Italy until moving here 4 years ago. Service was bad from the moment we walked in the door - my friend was scolded about not giving the correct name for the reservation (they had it under her first name only and she gave her last.) Our waiter couldn't have had less personality, shoving menus in our faces the second we sat down and never cracking a smile the entire time we were there. All four of us had a glass of wine and pasta plates - none containing meat. We also had a tiramisu and 3 cannolis for dessert. Our total was almost $150.00 without the tip. The pasta was mediocre and a medium-sized serving. All pastas came with soup and salad, and clearly the salad had been made and dressed hours ago, if not the day before, and the lettuce was soggy and soft (all iceburg, too.) I have never had a vegetarian pasta dish that cost over $20 and served only one person. All in all, Scotti's is mediocre, Americanized Italian that is incredibly over priced. For that price I expect great food and great service - neither of which we experienced here.
Pros: Interesting Decor
Cons: Crowded, small, bad service, over priced
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
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