Sotto

At Sotto, Chef Steve Samson delivers an honest, market-driven menu of regionally-inspired Southern Italian dishes, including fresh housemade pastas and Neapolitan pizza cooked in an artisan wood burning oven. This wood burning oven was built onsite by Neapolitan craftsmen with traditional techniques that have been passed on from generation to generation and is the first of its kind in the Los...

Pizzas cooked in an an authentic Neapolitan oven and hand-made pastas in a Pico Boulevard brownstone.

Sotto's name in Italian means "underneath," and the space is indeed tucked away below Peruvian spot Picca. Chef/owner Steve Samson's restaurant has the feel of an Italian taverna, with great ambience, old-fashioned light fixtures and rustic tables made from thick reclaimed wood. The communal table by the bar offers guests a glimpse into the open kitchen. Start with the shaved beet and lettuce...

BEVERLY HILLS—Sotto is doing a one night dinner with Steve Samson celebrating a non-Southern region of Italy. This time, it's the food of Bologna, with a four course meal with milk-braised pork shoulder, lasagne verdi, and fried crescentine for $55 per person on September 17. Wine pairings are an additional $30. RSVP here. [EaterWire]

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Los Angeles has always had a slew of fantastic dishes, from the mid-century and early 20th century institutions that served hulking pieces of meat to the new classic eateries that have redefined cuisine as it is today. Throw in the variety of ethnic cuisines that showcase the best flavors of their home country, and you have quite the smorgasbord of meat dishes that will appeal to omnivores...

Sotto serves Chef Steve Samson's Neapolitan pizza, housemade pasta, and other southern Italian favorites accompanied by thoughtful craft cocktails, exceptional service, and one of LA's most creative wine lists.

Jacobson: "Everything I eat at this Italian eatery is chronic. Their bread with lardo is one of my single favorite dishes in Los Angeles. It's always a great place to go for pasta and...