Ristorante Sotto Sotto

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

A Three-Decade Italian Institution

Since 1993, Sotto Sotto has been one of Canada's most enduring Italian restaurants, with its Oakville location on Trafalgar Road carrying forward a tradition built over thirty years. The Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence — earned for 2025 — speaks to a wine program that goes well beyond the expected, pairing serious depth of cellar with the kind of Italian cooking that keeps guests returning season after season.

The Hand Behind the Kitchen

The personality driving Sotto Sotto Oakville belongs to Marisa, whose name appears throughout the restaurant's offerings — from signature candles crafted in collaboration with a local maker to curated gift baskets and hand-selected seasonal favourites. Her presence gives the restaurant a distinctly personal character, rare in a dining room of this calibre. The Italian cuisine here is rooted in that same attention: house-made gnocchi prepared with semolina — an Italian durum wheat flour prized for its protein content and low glycemic index — and dishes like Gnocchi al Ragù di Agnello al Rosmarino Mediterraneo, a lamb ragù with Mediterranean rosemary, reflect both technique and genuine affection for the source material.

The Experience

Sotto Sotto Oakville accommodates indoor dining as well as takeaway and delivery, with a full menu available for pickup. The restaurant hosts special evenings — gourmet seafood nights with white wine pairings, winemaker dinners, and seasonal celebrations for Mother's Day, Father's Day, and the holidays — making it a natural anchor for the community it serves. Private parties and catering round out an offer that extends well beyond the dining room walls.

The wine list, recognized by Wine Spectator, is a genuine draw for anyone who takes Italian cuisine seriously. Whether you're seated at a table or ordering for home, the same care runs through every detail — down to the house-imported extra virgin olive oil and the exclusively sourced prosecco not available at the LCBO.