Your Favorite Cincinnati Restaurants

[Wonderful Monds]

Dang. My wife’s and mine anniversary is May 25 and I was trying to get reservations at Sotto which are hard to get. I had a reminder in my phone a couple days ago but didn’t make them then. Now the earliest I can get is 8:45 pm. Time for plan B. Darn.

I forgot how far out reservations can go for Sotto. I went there for the first time a couple years ago early 2021 as one of my first post-fully vaccinated meals, and I was able to get a table just a couple days out. From what I’ve heard they’re pretty regularly back to being as far out as you described now though. Based on the meal I got there I can see why, that short rib tagliatelle is crazy good.

[Sea Ray]

Dang. My wife’s and mine anniversary is May 25 and I was trying to get reservations at Sotto which are hard to get. I had a reminder in my phone a couple days ago but didn’t make them then. Now the earliest I can get is 8:45 pm. Time for plan B. Darn.

Hell, you're retired. Clock means nothing. Grab a nap that day, late lunch and make an adventure out of it

[Ohayou]

Dang. My wife’s and mine anniversary is May 25 and I was trying to get reservations at Sotto which are hard to get. I had a reminder in my phone a couple days ago but didn’t make them then. Now the earliest I can get is 8:45 pm. Time for plan B. Darn.

Pepp & Dolores is a great alternative and my personal favorite. Food quality is just as good, and it doesn't cost me an arm and a leg. Request a table downstairs for a more romantic vibe.

I've also heard great things about Nicola's but have yet to make the trip.

[dabvu2498]

Pepp & Dolores is a great alternative and my personal favorite. Food quality is just as good, and it doesn't cost me an arm and a leg. Request a table downstairs for a more romantic vibe.

I've also heard great things about Nicola's but have yet to make the trip.

Nicola’s is very, very good. It seems cliche to just get Bolognese at an Italian restaurant, but their Bolognese is special.

That said, Pepp and Delores is probably my favorite restaurant in the city and their veal meatball may be my favorite single food item in town.

All the CR group of restaurants are top notch.

[Roy Tucker]

Nicola’s is very, very good. It seems cliche to just get Bolognese at an Italian restaurant, but their Bolognese is special.

That said, Pepp and Delores is probably my favorite restaurant in the city and their veal meatball may be my favorite single food item in town.

All the CR group of restaurants are top notch.

I thought they were the Thunderdome group?

[Roy Tucker]

Hell, you're retired. Clock means nothing. Grab a nap that day, late lunch and make an adventure out of it

My wife is not a late night person. Even with a nap she would not be good company. I actually don’t know how we get along. She gets up at 5:30 am and thinks the morning is glorious. I spent 47 years working and getting up early while I’m actually a night owl and prefer late nights.

[Roy Tucker]

Also, both Royce and Pearlstar both closed quickly. They recruited Zach pretty heavily but after he talked to his old man, he declined. Something didn’t smell right about those places.

[dabvu2498]

I thought they were the Thunderdome group?

You’re right. You’re right. My bad. I do know the CR group just changed their pizza place to a full Italian menu.

[Sea Ray]

Also, both Royce and Pearlstar both closed quickly. They recruited Zach pretty heavily but after he talked to his old man, he declined. Something didn’t smell right about those places.

I don't know about you but I miss Maplewood Kitchen in Deerfield Township. They were wonderful for lunch, usually fairly crowded and well staffed. Don't know what went wrong there but they seemed to know what they were doing

[Roy Tucker]

I don't know about you but I miss Maplewood Kitchen in Deerfield Township. They were wonderful for lunch, usually fairly crowded and well staffed. Don't know what went wrong there but they seemed to know what they were doing

Yeah, we were surprised by their closing. We live pretty close to there and have breakfast/lunch a few times and it was always bustling. According to my son, it was more they had issues staffing than anything else.

[Roy Tucker]

Went to the local Mission BBQ. Pretty good barbecue. Nothing earth shattering but well executed bbq. Good sides and good sauces too. I had the pulled pork and the spousal unit had brisket. Both were excellent. I’ll try the ribs next time. We will return.

[Roy Tucker]

I recommend the Thursday night dinner Looks like a fun event.

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[Kinsm]

Celebrating Cincinnati’s eldest restaurants

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[Sea Ray]

Had a very enjoyable meal at the Madtree Alcove spot tonight in Over the Rhine. Had the honor of meeting Roy’s son, the head chef there. Roy should be proud. Fine upstanding young man. We ordered 4 different appetizers and it was quite enjoyable. Zach’s doing a real nice job there. I think he’s found a home. My waitress Sydney was a joy as well. I was in town to see Martin Sheen and his son Emilio Estevez.


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[Roy Tucker]

Had a very enjoyable meal at the Madtree Alcove spot tonight in Over the Rhine. Had the honor of meeting Roy’s son, the head chef there. Roy should be proud. Fine upstanding young man. We ordered 4 different appetizers and it was quite enjoyable. Zach’s doing a real nice job there. I think he’s found a home. My waitress Sydney was a joy as well. I was in town to see Martin Sheen and his son Emilio Estevez.


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How ‘bout that.

Yeah, he is doing well there and they treat him well. He seems to have found his niche. At least for the time being. Problem is he works 60-70 hours a week and he doesn’t call his mother enough. Glad you enjoyed the meal.