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What to order at Sotto Sotto
- Must order
- A handmade pasta of the day and the veal piccata.
- Signature dishes
- Fresh pasta, Veal piccata
- Editor tip
- Drake's photo hangs on the wall and he eats here. Book ahead; the room seats 50 tightly.
Signature dishes: Fresh pasta, Veal piccata
Must order: A handmade pasta of the day and the veal piccata.
Tip: Drake's photo hangs on the wall and he eats here. Book ahead; the room seats 50 tightly.
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Location
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Signature: Steak frites, Plateau de fruits de mer
Order: The steak frites and a glass from the all-French list.
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Order: Three or four small plates and a flight from the rotating beer list.
Tip: Walk-ins easy at the bar Tuesday through Thursday. Weekends book on Resy. The Byzantine mosaic on the wall is original.
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Signature: Double Down patty sandwich, Juicy jerk chicken
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Signature: Iberian tapas, Portuguese wine flight
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