A lot of hotel restaurants deserve their mediocre reviews and sparse attendance, but that isn't the case with Subito. It could very easily be a stand alone restaurant and hold its own. The Lytle Park Hotel (where we stayed) is gorgeous and so is the restaurant area. The brussell sprout appetizer was incredible. My wife gets those often and these were probably the best we've ever gotten. The salmon ravioli is a unique offering and I love that all the pasta is made in-house. We also had the chicken dish, which was like an inside-out chicken corden bleu. My wife loved it. Service was great. I saw a fair number of people coming to the hotel just for dinner. The "low" average score doesn't make sense to me. Perhaps because it's a fancy-enough restaurant that they don't rely on huge portions to win customers, so some people may be disappointed by that. We found it was plenty to eat, especially when travelling. read more

We wanted to love this Restaurant - the ambiance and decor in the Lytle Park Hotel is charming. It makes you feel like you are on vacation. The service was great. Unfortunately the food was just ok. The menu is ambitious - in breadth and sophistication. Perhaps if they weren't trying to be all things to people, they could focus on several signature dishes. The food was all a little bland and generally overcooked. The drinks were great and we would come back for ambiance an appetizers. read more

One of the best pastas I've had in my life. Tucked off in a part of downtown cincy we often overlook. Great place to take a date.

went for date night-food was great-service was great if you go and want a quieter experience - I suggest you go earlier and ask for the four seasons room when making reservation. The front part of restaurant gets pretty noisy our server Gina was very nice and helpful. read more

Fantastic service, delicious food, beautiful environment at this restaurant. Celebrated a special occasion here and they treated it as if it was the most important to them! Exceptional attitude from the staff. Beef Carpaccio read more

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Beautiful place, good service, subpar food. This place is gorgeous. It's grand and open. There is a huge skylight. Everything is picturesque. There a piano player/ singer who was so great. This definitely elevated the experience. The food was a big let down. Nothing was bad but it also wasn't good. Very forgettable and not worth ordering again. We all left still hungry and underwhelmed. read more

The setting is beautiful. The tables are widely spaced. The service is excellent. A couple of things stood out to us. The Salmon is wonderful, wild, and generous The pasta is next level creamy and rich without being heavy The singer (Sabel, I think) has a striking and warm voice and a play list that left us curious what she was going to play next. We will go again and get the steaks. read more

Stumbled upon the place while looking for a nice brunch spot. Was pleasantly surprised by a fantastic menu. Our server Britney made sure that we had everything we needed and really went above and beyond to take care of us. read more

Food is excellent. Pasta is fresh and the steaks are very good. Definitely one of the hidden gems of Cincinnati for Italian cuisine. Service and ambiance is great. The setting is perfect and the bar decor is amazing. Would go again! read more

Pompus Waiter Ryan was rude. He was insulting . He has no idea of cusine or even his own menu Was very rude! Staff are very under educated! Mojotos are not Puerto Rican, they are Cuban! Ok! Get it right! Chef needs to teach his front of the house staff. Calamari was a tangled mess and cold! Glitz and gold only go as far. read more

Very high quality food and professional service. I enjoyed lunch outdoors on the patio. There is very little traffic and it overlooks a park. Enter through the hotel main lobby. Doors open up for fresh air from an Indoor covered terrace creating a lovely atmosphere for a summer evening. For lunch we had a margarita pizza and Caesar salad that we shared. The kitchen split our salad for us. Both were excellent and plenty for a light lunch. I will be back. read more

I had so looked forward to our visit. It was really disappointing. Our service wasn't great and the food was subpar. The pizza was maybe one step above frozen. My husband ordered the steak which was recommended by our server, it was average at best but had a top tier price tag. We went early to enjoy the bar and a cocktail and this was ok but our bartender seemed a little put out. Also, we were seated in the patio area which might be nice on a nice evening with open air, but on a rainy evening it did not deliver a fine dining experience. More like a hotel setting for brunch. Overall, not a great experience and we will not return. I had high expectations after a Sophisticated Living magazine article. Unfortunately, it is what you might expect from a hotel restaurant. read more

One of the BEST breakfasts I have ever had. We loved staying at the Lytle Park hotel and dining at the beautiful restaurant. HIGHLY recommend. read more

Subito - Italian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Over priced and mediocre food. They don't know how to take care of patrons when poor food or service. They can't even fill 10 tables, so that ought to tell you something. I never like going in an empty restaurant let alone pay top dollar for mediocre food and service from the management. It's a one star. Maybe half a star. Sooty, but that's my experience and hear it a lot from others. Not too many repeat visitors. It's hotel food. What do you expect. read more

Went back to try again, this time dinner for 2. We enjoyed the meal and the service was very good as was the food. Small, elegant, limited menu but very enjoyable. We will be back, read more

This is my first time in Cincinnati Ohio and this place was absolutely amazing . The hotel room was clean and beautiful. We eat at the restaurant twice in a row it was so good. Are waitress was Gina. She provided the best service and was super friendly and helpful both nights. Highly recommended you won't be disappointed. Try the chicken saltimbocca. Definitely have the pistachio ice cream for dessert. Maria Manhattan is a must have. We are definitely coming back read more

The restaurant was nice and our server was great, but that's where it stops. Everything we ordered was bland, and in the worst way. The butter that came with the bread tasted like absolutely nothing, the Arancini and the sauce it came in were terrible and one of them was still frozen in the middle, and the cacio e Pepe and chicken dish my husband ordered were also awful. We are not big salt eaters - I never add salt to anything, but every single thing we ate could have benefited from it. I added some to the cacio e Pepe, and it helped, but it was still overcooked and was not good. It was truly the worst $70 we have ever spent. read more

This historic spot is perfect for business lunches. Sitting out on the patio when the cooperates is a real treat with a view of the Lytle Park Square area. The service is gracious, efficient and expeditious. The valet parking can't be beat which adds to the efficiency of the lunch meeting. Thank you Lytle Hotel. read more

Amazing service, food, and drinks. Even the bread was absolutely amazing. Ask about the special sparkling wine they have made just for lytle! read more

Our service was very good. This negative review is based on the quality of the food and the price. In short, this is a stereotypical hotel restaurant: Overpriced and underwhelming quality (at best). My recommendation is to find someplace else in Cincinnati to eat. I am surprised Subito has four stars on Yelp. It makes me question Yelp ratings. read more

Sooooo good. Food was good. Service was excellent. Recommend to everyone who likes a solid experience with fantastic food.

My wife and I drove from Columbus and choose the new signature Lytle Hotel as a two night "Just because" getaway. Breakfast is my wife's favorite meal, so we were excited to try The Subito restaurant located inside the hotel. While I wasn't expecting too much, the meal super-seeded our expectations. I ordered the Eggs Benedict and my wife ordered the Cornetto Americano. Both were highly enjoyed and the Cornetto Americano, which features local Cincinnati goetta, is highly recommended. The staff and management went above and beyond to make sure we came away with a great experience and my wife and I both agreed that we would someday take a drive back down from Columbus just to eat breakfast there again. read more

We visited at 6pm on Sunday evening. We started with the Beef Carpaccio. It was not at all like the menu explained. It was beef, a splash of olive oil, and a bit of frisee on the side. There were no almonds, parmesan, and we couldn't taste any mustard seed. It was very bland. We then had the Cacio E Pepe, which I had to ADD more pepper to because it tasted bland as well. The Pappardelle Bolognese was the best thing we had. I tried the vegan option of Torta di Ceci as recommended by Cincinnati Magazine and it was again, not as represented by the menu. The tofu ricotta was very good and it was served on a pancake made with chickpea flour, but then it was covered in Kale that was bitter. There were no beets, no carrots, and 3 pecans. The Saltimbocca was horribly overcooked. The one small chicken breast was so dry without much flavor, and the small order of pasta tasted exactly like the Cacio E Pepe with no pepper. There was no sage or a hint of Marsala wine sauce. There was just a thin layer of prosciutto and not enough mozzarella to even notice. We were totally disappointed that we paid $107 for below average food. If you want good Italian, stick to Nicola's, Boca, and Sotto. On the upside, our server Abby was friendly and attentive and the atmosphere is unique. read more

Nice staff, beautiful hotel and ambiance, however the food was just ok. Give it a try once because of the location but not a regular.

Went with a party of 6. We got a lot of dishes and none looked/tasted that great. I got the TORTA di CECI which was bland and dry. Burrata salad was tiny The best thing was the house-made bread. Even the 16 Bricks bread wasn't very good. No rush to return. read more

tl;dr: go for drinks and appetizers, skip the steak Went to Subito last night and had a mixed experience. We started by having a drink in the lobby bar which is beautiful. The waitress and bartenders were absolutely lovely. The piano player was very talented and a great addition to the ambiance. We headed over to subito for our dinner. We ordered three starters- the baked oysters, fritto and burrata salad. The baked oysters and fritto were great! I would skip the burrata salad- it's nothing special. For our entrees we had the carbonara and the strip steak. Again, the carbonara is OK- definitely not an authentic version and sort of bland. Do not fall for the spiel about the steak being specially raised in Italy, it tasted exquisitely average. It tasted like a sirloin but cost $20 more, and was overly charred. I would go back to subito for apps, drinks and to hang out in the bar area in the lobby or on the roof. I probably would skip the steak and pasta though. read more

I had an amazing experience during dinner this evening while celebrating my sons 30th birthday. My server Sydney was extremely knowledgeable, a welcoming presence, and a crucial part of an amazing evening. I will certainly come back for dinner again and highly recommend to anyone who loves a great experience! read more

Subito - Grilled Salmon - Italian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

A very disappointing experience. We were there for a family celebration over brunch. Our waitress was obviously inexperienced. We had to repeatedly give her our orders for beverages and food. She was slow bringing beverages. I asked for my salad first but it was served with the meal. All 6 of our orders were placed in front of the wrong person. The food was just okay and hardly what you'd expect for a restaurant in a high end hotel. The ambiance was nice but was spoiled by the poor service and few diners. Afterwards we said we'd never eat at Subito's again. read more

Food was amazing and service was incredible! Gina is an absolute delight! Definitely ask for her!

Gina, Kia, and Mike were amazing! The extras brought for our birthday celebration were such a lovely touch! Everything was delicious! Especially the Brussels sprouts! read more

Subito is located inside of the new Lytle Hotel that just opened in Cincinnati. The restaurant and hotel are both quite lovely. All of the staff were super helpful and seemed to really work together. We started out with cocktails followed by the cheese plate. After that, my friends and I al just so happened to a order the steak dinner. Honestly, we were not that impressed. The way it was described to us was it was one of the best steaks because of its rare origination (can't remember where they get the beef from), but it tasted pretty normal to me. My steak was very over cooked so I had to send it back. The second was cooked perfectly but the seasoning was just ok. It came with mash potatoes and I ordered risotto on the side. I could also pass on both of the sides. The risotto tastes a bit starchy and the potatoes needed more seasoning. The cheese plate was the one thing I thought was very well done. With them being new, I would assume they are still going through the growing pains so I will try again in the future read more

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I wanted to like it, but it was an overall mediocre experience. We were seated on the enclosed patio for dinner, and the ambiance was disappointing and noisy. The bread was good, Caesar Salad was decent. Cacio E Pepe was like a peppery boxed mac and cheese, made with clumpy angel hair pasta. Torta di Ceci was a vegetarian dish that seemed to be made by a person who doesn't eat vegetarian dishes, barely touched it. After dinner we went to check out the rooftop bar, and it was equally disappointing. It is probably nice in the warmer months, with the enclosure open, but with it closed it's really lacking any atmosphere or charm, and has a basic club-like atmosphere. It just feels like being in a metal and glass aquarium, you can't even see outside because of the reflection. I wish I could find more nice things to say about this place, maybe next time. read more

Great food and great bar, Theresa is a gem. Very nice wine list as well. Wonderful ambience.

Excellent meal last evening. A little tricky to find as GPS for some reason routed you away. A meal can be made or broken by service. Our sever was Carly and she was exceptional, not quite as polished as a Jeff Ruby server, but close. She made up for that with her positive personality and can do MO. The steaks were just below JR. The ambiance needs work. Overall a 5 star evening. The prices were in line, the same size shrimp 10/lb were $4 each JR $8. Get the Nutella Canoli! read more

Wanted to try Subito. Service was good and the seafood appetizer and pizza was outstanding tonight. Wine selections and drinks were generous and top shelf. We had strip steak and fillet cooked to order but was cold when delivered and did not melt the garlic butter on top and was surprised a manager did not stop by for my concerns when they only three tables having dinner at the same time. Spent a lot of money $ and guests should travel beyond the hotel to find a dinner in Cincïnnati. Come for a drink on the roof top or beautiful bar and skip the hotel restaurants. Not five star quality. read more

My husband and I stayed at The Lytle for a weekend staycation and one of the highlights was our dinner at Subito. The atmosphere was elegant and comfortable. The food was delicious. And the service was outstanding! Our server Zack really went above and beyond to make it a special experience for our little celebration. Will definitely be going back! read more

Staying at The Lytle and the food has been fantastic! The Osso Buco and scallops one night and the chefs special of sea bass the next! Excellently done! A wonderful 4 seasons room with a fireplace and servers who are incredibly attendant! A must! read more

my service was amazing. gina was my server and she made the experience. so kind and timely. the food was great, honestly better than expected and everything was made in house. great first experience in cincinnati ! read more

We tried Subito for the first time and were quite impressed. We started with baked oysters and beef carpaccio, both which were very good. They served bread as well. For the main dish, I had the Cacio e Pepe and my boyfriend had Carbonara. The Cacio e pepe was very flavorful and my boyfriend enjoyed his dish as well. Lastly, we had a cannoli and zabaglione for dessert and both were tasty. I recommend ordering the Taft Toast cocktail as it was delicious. It's a bit noisy at the restaurant when the piano singer playing, so not a place I would recommend if you prefer quiet restaurants. There is a rooftop bar in the hotel and next time I go to eat at the restaurant on a weekend night, I'll know to ask to be put on the rooftop waitlist maybe 45-60 minutes before leaving the restaurant, as we asked as we were leaving around 7:30pm and were told it was a 60 minute wait list for the rooftop. This is completely understandable as it's good to know they are practicing good COVID-19 social distancing on the rooftop by not letting too many people on the rooftop and the restaurant also did a great job of COVID safety measures. Our server was very polite, our server assistant was very engaging and looks like he's ready to be promoted to server, and we had two managers stop by once to make sure we were enjoying ourselves. I'm looking forward to coming back to try their pizza! read more

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This place is beautiful. The Christmas set up is very festive. Live piano and singer sang Christmas songs. The food was good. After we ate, we went upstairs to the bar and it was nice ambiance. Our waitress Dot at the restaurant was GREAT. We were celebrating a birthday and they brought us champagne. At the bar upstairs the Managers brought us more champagne. I would definitely go back and I highly recommend. read more