A friend of ours recommended Sotto Sotto, and if you research around it you will find that it is currently the No1. Restaurant in Bath, and No7. In the UK. My goodness does this place deserve it! I have never been so excited about a restaurant that I want to tell all about it, and for everyone to have the opportunity to go and try this delightful little restaurant.
I phoned a couple of weeks in advance, and they only had tables available at 9pm. I politely declined the offer, and they put me on a waiting list for an earlier table. Had I known how incredible this place was going to be, I would have taken any time they wanted, even if it was 3am!
On the day, the restaurant phoned me to inform me that they had a table at 8.30pm, I know it's only half an hour earlier but that makes all the difference sitting at 8 compared to 9. I happily accepted.
When we walked into the restaurant, we were amazed by how beautiful it is. Clearly an old wine cellar, you go down some little steps into a contemporary bar where the waiters take your coat. We sat for 5 minutes whilst the waiters got our table, which was coincidentally ready 10 minutes early. As we walked through into the main restaurant, I wanted to explore! It was warm, with mood lighting and a pleasant and romantic atmosphere. All the diners seemed happy, and there were plenty of staff milling around. 
The waitress came to our table, told us the specials and went to get us a bottle of wine. It was a sight to see watching the staff in the restaurant, as they all had only a couple of tables which meant you felt incredibly well looked after. We ordered our food and sat back to relax, when another waiter came to the table.
He introduced himself to me by name, remembering that I was the person who he phoned that morning to give the reservation to, a perfect little personal touch. He was extremely friendly - his name was Charlie, and I felt like he had made it his personal mission for us to have a good night.
The menu was extensive, but there was not too much choice that it overwhelmed you. I saw a few dishes that sounded scrumptious.
D and I both ordered the bruschetta to start, which was light and refreshing, a perfect opening to the meal which didn't fill you up before you got to the main. The tomatoes were sweet and plentiful, whilst the bread had the perfect combination of softness and crunch that you want from a bruschetta. We were glad we ordered one each, as it was reasonably small! 
For the mains, I ordered a chicken and chorizo dish, with a side of mustard mash. 
The sauce that the chicken came in, a balsamic vinegar was zingy and bold, and as I am a fan of vinegar it was just what I liked. The mustard mash was also quite strong, which it didn't mention in the menu but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Fresh Italian sausages completed the meal, full of flavour and different to the bog standard pepperonI you get in chain restaurants.
D had the chicken and chorizo pizza, which naturally I had to try. It was very similar to the dish I had, but with a perfectly cooked thin crust and plenty of mozzarella. 
Unfortunately, there was no way either of us had room for pudding, but it certainly had an interesting dessert menu.
When we ordered the bill, it came out with 2 shots of limoncello to refresh our pallets, a lovely way to end a perfect evening.
I have to stress, that whilst the food was great and the place was stunning, everything added together made for an experience which we will not forget in a hurry. The cost was not extortionate, it was similar prices to what you would expect from the high street Italian restaurants (obviously with no vouchers), but well worth the price, and you will definitely want to give a generous tip. Additionally, the thing that really makes this place is the service, it is above and beyond what you get in any other restaurant I have experienced, there is a personal touch, and the staff clearly enjoy their job and really care about the place. On our departure, Charlie came and thanked us and asked us about our stay, and asked us to come back again. They did make you feel like you were the only people that mattered, and that it was their job to make you happy - something you always want from a restaurant, but barley ever receive.
We will most certainly be revisiting this place on our next trip to Bath, and I will happily rave about it to anybody that wishes to listen.
Cost - approx £10-£15 for a main course
10/10
Paigey x
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