Free WINE TASTING Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday in Bar Sotto, under the Italian Village, for free Wine Tasting. Featured wines will be selected each week from our “Cellar in the Sky”
Free WINE TASTING Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday in Bar Sotto, under the Italian Village, for free Wine Tasting. Featured wines will be selected each week from our “Cellar in the Sky”
CIAO 2025
Ring in the New Year Italian Disco-style! Join us at Sotto for an unforgettable night of music, cocktails, bites, and celebration in the heart of the Loop. Groove to classic and modern Italian disco beats while enjoying passed appetizers and an array of drinks, including select prosecco, beer, and cocktails. Toast to 2026 with friends old and new in a lively, neighborhood-style setting. Secure your spot for a New Year’s Eve you won’t forget!
Free WINE TASTING Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday in Bar Sotto, under the Italian Village, for free Wine Tasting. Featured wines will be selected each week from our “Cellar in the Sky”
Free WINE TASTING Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday in Bar Sotto, under the Italian Village, for free Wine Tasting. Featured wines will be selected each week from our “Cellar in the Sky”
Restaurant week
Chicago Restaurant Week is almost here and we are excited to share a special four course dinner menu at both Sotto and Bar Sotto. Our teams created a lineup that feels Italian at its core with the playful, modern touches that define each space.
Restaurant Week is a great time to explore the full range of flavors at Sotto. Each menu is 60 per person and designed for individual enjoyment.
Bawdy Bingo
This is a FREE event and walk-ins are welcome — just bring your sass and your squad.
It’s bingo night, but not your grandma’s version — unless she’s into raunchy jokes, loud laughs, and the occasional O69 shout.
We’ve teamed up with Bingo Betches, the queens of uncensored, unfiltered, unapologetically wild bingo. With theater roots and razor-sharp wit, this rotating cast of hosts brings the heat, the humor, and a whole lot of personality.
Expect five rounds of mayhem: bold banter, hilarious nicknames, cheeky prizes, and maybe a few double entendres you can’t un-hear. Whether you’re a bingo virgin or a dauber pro, you're in for a night of belly laughs and balls-to-the-wall fun.
Warning: explicit language, adult content, and occasional dirty looks (all in good fun).
Free WINE TASTING Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday in Bar Sotto, under the Italian Village, for free Wine Tasting. Featured wines will be selected each week from our “Cellar in the Sky”
Bawdy Bingo
This is a FREE event and walk-ins are welcome — just bring your sass and your squad.
It’s bingo night, but not your grandma’s version — unless she’s into raunchy jokes, loud laughs, and the occasional O69 shout.
We’ve teamed up with Bingo Betches, the queens of uncensored, unfiltered, unapologetically wild bingo. With theater roots and razor-sharp wit, this rotating cast of hosts brings the heat, the humor, and a whole lot of personality.
Expect five rounds of mayhem: bold banter, hilarious nicknames, cheeky prizes, and maybe a few double entendres you can’t un-hear. Whether you’re a bingo virgin or a dauber pro, you're in for a night of belly laughs and balls-to-the-wall fun.
Warning: explicit language, adult content, and occasional dirty looks (all in good fun).
Free WINE TASTING Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday in Bar Sotto, under the Italian Village, for free Wine Tasting. Featured wines will be selected each week from our “Cellar in the Sky”
Wine Tasting with McKenna Cassidy
Join Certified Sommelier and Italian Wine Ambassador McKenna Cassidy for an engaging, down-to-earth wine-tasting experience at Bar Sotto, nestled beneath Italian Village Restaurants.
Whether you’re a casual sipper or an aspiring connoisseur, this class will teach you to taste wine like a pro—without the pressure or pretentiousness. Explore the flavors and stories behind Italian wines from Tuscany and Veneto, perfectly paired with light bites that complement each pour.
Enjoy an intimate, relaxed evening surrounded by good company, great wine, and expert insights. By the end of the night, you’ll feel more confident in your palate and inspired to explore the world of wine with fresh perspective.
Free WINE TASTING Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday in Bar Sotto, under the Italian Village, for free Wine Tasting. Featured wines will be selected each week from our “Cellar in the Sky”
Speakeasy Soirée: A Roaring Twenties Dinner at Sotto
Whisper the password and step into Sotto for a night that’s the bee’s knees.
Join us Thursday, November 20th for our Speakeasy Soirée, a five-course tasting dinner inspired by the cocktails and charm of the Roaring Twenties. Each course is paired with an iconic Prohibition-Era cocktail — French 75, Bee’s Knees, Clover Club, Old Fashioned, and Sidecar — each one telling a tale of creativity and rebellion from America’s speakeasy age.
Throughout the evening, our team will share the stories behind these timeless drinks and the dishes they inspired. Expect a lively, indulgent escape filled with great food, bold cocktails, and a dash of mischief.
Free WINE TASTING Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday in Bar Sotto, under the Italian Village, for free Wine Tasting. Featured wines will be selected each week from our “Cellar in the Sky”
Sip, Savor & Shine: A Fun Wine Tasting Class
Join Certified Sommelier and Italian Wine Ambassador McKenna Cassidy for an engaging, down-to-earth wine-tasting experience at Bar Sotto, nestled beneath Italian Village Restaurants.
Whether you’re a casual sipper or an aspiring connoisseur, this class will teach you to taste wine like a pro—without the pressure or pretentiousness. Explore the flavors and stories behind Italian wines from Tuscany and Veneto, perfectly paired with light bites that complement each pour.
Enjoy an intimate, relaxed evening surrounded by good company, great wine, and expert insights. By the end of the night, you’ll feel more confident in your palate and inspired to explore the world of wine with fresh perspective.
Free WINE TASTING Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday in Bar Sotto, under the Italian Village, for free Wine Tasting. Featured wines will be selected each week from our “Cellar in the Sky”
Bawdy Bingo
This is a FREE event and walk-ins are welcome — just bring your sass and your squad.
It’s bingo night, but not your grandma’s version — unless she’s into raunchy jokes, loud laughs, and the occasional O69 shout.
We’ve teamed up with Bingo Betches, the queens of uncensored, unfiltered, unapologetically wild bingo. With theater roots and razor-sharp wit, this rotating cast of hosts brings the heat, the humor, and a whole lot of personality.
Expect five rounds of mayhem: bold banter, hilarious nicknames, cheeky prizes, and maybe a few double entendres you can’t un-hear. Whether you’re a bingo virgin or a dauber pro, you're in for a night of belly laughs and balls-to-the-wall fun.
Warning: explicit language, adult content, and occasional dirty looks (all in good fun).
Free WINE TASTING Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday in Bar Sotto, under the Italian Village, for free Wine Tasting. Featured wines will be selected each week from our “Cellar in the Sky”
Free WINE TASTING Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday in Bar Sotto, under the Italian Village, for free Wine Tasting. Featured wines will be selected each week from our “Cellar in the Sky”
Free WINE TASTING Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday in Bar Sotto, under the Italian Village, for free Wine Tasting. Featured wines will be selected each week from our “Cellar in the Sky”
Free WINE TASTING Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday in Bar Sotto, under the Italian Village, for free Wine Tasting. Featured wines will be selected each week from our “Cellar in the Sky”
Bawdy Bingo
This is a FREE event and walk-ins are welcome — just bring your sass and your squad.
It’s bingo night, but not your grandma’s version — unless she’s into raunchy jokes, loud laughs, and the occasional O69 shout.
We’ve teamed up with Bingo Betches, the queens of uncensored, unfiltered, unapologetically wild bingo. With theater roots and razor-sharp wit, this rotating cast of hosts brings the heat, the humor, and a whole lot of personality.
Expect five rounds of mayhem: bold banter, hilarious nicknames, cheeky prizes, and maybe a few double entendres you can’t un-hear. Whether you’re a bingo virgin or a dauber pro, you're in for a night of belly laughs and balls-to-the-wall fun.
Warning: explicit language, adult content, and occasional dirty looks (all in good fun).
Free WINE TASTING Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday in Bar Sotto, under the Italian Village, for free Wine Tasting. Featured wines will be selected each week from our “Cellar in the Sky”
Free WINE TASTING Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday in Bar Sotto, under the Italian Village, for free Wine Tasting. Featured wines will be selected each week from our “Cellar in the Sky”
Free WINE TASTING Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday in Bar Sotto, under the Italian Village, for free Wine Tasting. Featured wines will be selected each week from our “Cellar in the Sky”
Free WINE TASTING Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday in Bar Sotto, under the Italian Village, for free Wine Tasting. Featured wines will be selected each week from our “Cellar in the Sky”
Free WINE TASTING Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday in Bar Sotto, under the Italian Village, for free Wine Tasting. Featured wines will be selected each week from our “Cellar in the Sky”
Brawdy Bar Bingo hosted by Bingo Betches
Balls will drop, voices will rise, and B-I-N-G-O will never be the same. Free to play, walk-ins welcome, sass guaranteed.
This is a FREE event and walk-ins are welcome — just bring your sass and your squad.
It’s bingo night, but not your grandma’s version — unless she’s into raunchy jokes, loud laughs, and the occasional O69 shout.
We’ve teamed up with Bingo Betches, the queens of uncensored, unfiltered, unapologetically wild bingo. With theater roots and razor-sharp wit, this rotating cast of hosts brings the heat, the humor, and a whole lot of personality.
Expect five rounds of mayhem: bold banter, hilarious nicknames, cheeky prizes, and maybe a few double entendres you can’t un-hear. Whether you’re a bingo virgin or a dauber pro, you're in for a night of belly laughs and balls-to-the-wall fun.
Monsoon Pottery x Sotto
Join us at Sotto for a night of art history, craftsmanship, and Italian bites with ceramic artist Danielle Chutinthranond of Monsoon Pottery.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the inlay technique used to create Monsoon Pottery’s signature blue and white wares. Danielle will open the evening with a short history lesson on the aesthetic inspirations and techniques you’ll explore. After a carve-along demo, you’ll decorate your own porcelain plate — feel free to come with sketches or design ideas!
The three-hour workshop includes: • A brief art history lesson on inlay and blue & white wares • A welcome wine pour + shared Italian bites served family-style • Hands-on instruction from Danielle • One porcelain plate to carve and decorate using the inlay technique
Plates will be fired and ready for pickup at Sotto in 3–4 weeks. Extra plates available for $40 each. Space is limited to 25 guests!
Free WINE TASTING Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday in Bar Sotto, under the Italian Village, for free Wine Tasting. Featured wines will be selected each week from our “Cellar in the Sky”
Free WINE TASTING Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday in Bar Sotto, under the Italian Village, for free Wine Tasting. Featured wines will be selected each week from our “Cellar in the Sky”
Spritz & Spark: A Singles Spritz Social
Ready to swap your dating apps for real-life sparks? Join us for Spritz & Spark: A Singles Spritz Social, Bar Sotto’s cheeky singles night with Bariano. Your $15 ticket scores you a crisp Aperol or Hugo spritz and tasty passed bites — perfect fuel for flirty chats and fresh connections.
We’ll keep the spritzes flowing with exclusive discounts throughout the night, so you can sip, mingle, and maybe find your next crush (or just a new partner-in-spritz). Whether you’re hoping for sparks, a summer fling, or just a fun night out, come raise a glass and see who catches your eye.
Age range: 25–36 — Chicago’s fun, flirty crowd.
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Join us every Wednesday in Bar Sotto, under the Italian Village, for free Wine Tasting. Featured wines will be selected each week from our “Cellar in the Sky”
Free WINE TASTING Wednesdays (Copy)
Join us every Wednesday in Bar Sotto, under the Italian Village, for free Wine Tasting. Featured wines will be selected each week from our “Cellar in the Sky”
Free WINE TASTING Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday in Bar Sotto, under the Italian Village, for free Wine Tasting. Featured wines will be selected each week from our “Cellar in the Sky”
Sip, Savor, Amaro: Four-Course Dinner & Cocktails at Sotto
Join us at Sotto on Thursday, July 31st, from 5:30–8:30pm for an unforgettable evening celebrating the iconic allure of Campari. Experience a specially curated four-course dinner, each dish expertly paired with a distinctive Campari-based cocktail designed to enhance and complement the flavors of the menu. Highlights include suppli with hay smoked fiore di latte and Sicilian tomato, porchetta-flavored porcelet belly with candied pistachio and blood orange, and decadent cacio e pepe tortellini with prawn crudo and prawn head butter. Dessert will be a delightful surprise to end the night on a sweet note. Whether you’re a devoted Campari enthusiast or eager to discover its timeless appeal, this is an evening of bold flavors, creativity, and Italian-inspired hospitality you won’t want to miss. Seats are limited—reserve yours today!