Sotto e Sopra

Equitable Place, 353 Little Collins St
Melbourne 3000
03 9602 2285

Hidden amongst the cafeteria style eateries on Equitable Place, Sotto e Sopra is an atmospheric dining room with good quality food and ambience. The interior is dark and trendy with lounge music playing in the background and blue based paintings on the walls. We arrived early for lunch on Friday and within ten minutes, the venue was almost full.

There are a couple of vegetarian options including a pumpkin and fetta salad, mushroom and garlic butter penne, and roast potato gnocchi with Napoli sauce and provolone. The gnocchi was surprisingly tasty. The entrée size was enough for lunch. It was served in a pan with several large pieces of gnocchi in a generous amount of fresh tomato sauce with basil and provolone on top melted into the dish.

With lots of space, this place would be good for group lunches or parties. The pricing is on the expensive side for what it is, but the overall experience is enjoyable.