Cotto Italian

A beautiful day calls for dining al fresco.
Join us on the patio at Cotto and enjoy handcrafted pizzas, feature dishes, and a glass of wine in the sunshine.

Thank you Hall County for voting us BEST Italian 🍝 for yhe third year in a row!! We are so thankful to be part of this community in Dowtown Gainesville! Grazie!

Cotto Italian would like to congratulate Anna Vega as being selected as our 2025 Employee of the Year!!! Our management team designated Anna for this recognition because she is clearly a stand-out employee. Anna’s exceptional performance at Cotto drives positive results, exemplifies our company’s core values, and promotes structural team collaboration. Anna’s notable leadership qualities permitted her to be cross-trained, in two key roles, proving she is a reliable and dedicated team player. We appreciate having her on our team. Congratulations, Anna!

Chefs Feature dish - Pasta con salsiccia
penne pasta, Italian sausage, roasted peppers, onions, capers, olives, vodka cream sauce, mozzarella, whipped ricotta

Start off 2026 with the symbol of prosperity, abundance, and good fortune. Our Olives are marinated in garlic, lemon, and served with Calabrian pepper oil, honey whipped ricotta, grilled bread

Comfort food weather.

Espresso Martini. Brunch every Saturday | Sun from 12-4 PM.

🎅 Brunch with Santa at Cotto, next Sunday
☕️ Hot Cocoa Bar
📸 Exclusive Photo Opp with Santa Claus
🎄 Reserve your table today, as reservations are limited! www.cottoitalian.com/reservations (select November 23rd).