Ristorante Sotto Sotto is a manifestation of determination from the restaurant’s founder Marisa Rocca. She first came to Canada from Rome as an immigrant with limited ability to speak English. But, she still took on the challenge of starting her own restaurant all while starting a family at the same time. It’s been 30 years since then, and Ristorante Sotto Sotto has become a prestigious restaurant in downtown Oakville.

Dress Code

Before you go in the restaurant, it’s important to not that there’s a strict dress code. First, sportswear such as sneakers, tracksuits, shorts, sweatpants and bandannas are not allowed. Secondly, beachwear or any revealing attire is not permitted in the restaurant either. Finally, the clothes that you wear must not emit any strong odours such as perfume or cologne. So in order to enjoy the delicacies of Ristorante Sotto Sotto, you must wear clothes that have sleeves, cover most of your body, don’t have perfumes, and aren’t casual sportswear.

Ristorante Sotto Sotto’s menu consists of twelve sections of authentic Italian cuisine. These sections are…

I. Gli Antipasti – Bite sized Italian appetisers which are traditionally the first course of an Italian meal.

II. Le Insalate – A wide variety of Italian salads.

III. Le Zuppe – Every day the chefs at Ristorante Sotto Sotto have a special daily soup prepared

IV. Le Paste – Pastas of every kind, from Penne to Fettuccine, to Gnocchi. They specialise in traditionally Roman pastas such as Carbonara.

V. Carni Bianche – White meat such as chicken or veal.

VI. Dalla Griglia – Grilled delights, like Italian sausages and steak.

VII. Risotti – Sotto Sotto’s risottos are special dishes meant to be shared by 2 people. They’ll take up to 40 minutes to prepare.

VIII. Il Pesce – Seafood topped with Sotto Sotto’s special seafood dressing. Some choices include fish, squid, and tiger shrimp.

IX. I Contorni – An assortment of sautéed vegetables.

X. La Pizza – Sotto Sotto offers authentically Roman-style pizzas such as Pizza Marinara, Pizza Piccantina and Pizza Romana. They also have their own special Pizza Sotto Sotto which includes Tomato Sauce, Burrata, Roasted Peppers and Pine nuts. These ingredients are all imported directly from Rome.

XI. Dolci – Italian desserts, such as their famous Tiramisu, Cheesecake, and Gelato.

Ristorante Sotto Sotto is a great Italian restaurant with a packed menu of mouth watering options. If you’re looking to experience true Roman cuisine in Oakville, definitely give it a try!