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Sotto is an Italian enoteca and trattoria at 28-32 Deanhaugh Street in Edinburgh's Stockbridge, and The Good Food Guide named it a Local Gem in 2026.
The kitchen keeps things direct. Salumi works as a snack at the bar, and the pasta is the main draw. The Good Food Guide singles out mezze maniche with tomato, guanciale and pecorino from the set lunch menu, which it calls very good value. For a larger appetite, the pork chop is breaded with 'nduja and served with mustard mayo.
The restaurant lists more than 200 Italian wines, and the Good Food Guide describes the selection as thoughtfully chosen. The space runs over two floors, and the full menu is served in both the bar area and the trattoria. A communal bar table is kept for walk-ins. Michelin lists Sotto as Recommended for 2026, and the welcome extends to dogs.
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The people of Stockbridge are lucky to have this convivial enoteca and trattoria right in their midst. Sotto is a genuine neighbourhood spot – and then some. Spread over two floors, the easy-going contemporary space offers nimble, cheerful service and straightforward Italian cooking. All bases are covered here: pop in for a snack of salumi, tuck into a generous plate of pasta (perhaps mezze maniche with tomato, guanciale and pecorino from the exceedingly good-value set lunch menu) or dine in style on 'nduja-breaded pork chop with mustard mayo. Either way, the food is supported by a large, well-chosen wine list that explores Italy in conscientious detail. The warm welcome extends to furry, four-legged friends.
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