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Valentino Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

3115 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

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Cuisine Northern Italian
Hours Tues-Thurs 5-10pm; Fri 11:30am-2:30pm and 5-10:30pm; Sat 5-10:30pm
Location West of Bundy Dr, Santa Monica and the Beaches
Reservations Reservations required
Dress Code Jackets recommended
Phone 310/829-4313
Web site www.valentinorestaurant.com
Prices Main courses $28-$40
Credit Cards AE,DC,MC,V
Other Jackets recommended. Valet parking $5.50

Valentino Review

Valentino is a good choice if you're splurging on just one special dinner, particularly if you're passionate about wine. For almost 40 years, the ever-so-charming and world-renowned restaurateur, Piero Selvaggio, has greeted guests and helped guide them through the extensive wine list (and taken a lucky few on a tour of his award-winning wine cellar). Dinners here are typically lengthy, multicourse affairs, often involving several bottles of wine to match the cuisine. You might begin with a crisp Verdicchio paired with the seafood spaghetti, which incorporates a fresh medley of baby calamari, clams, prawns and cured fish roe. A rich barolo is the perfect accompaniment to veal osso bucco braised with root vegetables and herbs. If you are looking for a more casual dining experience, Piero's V-vin wine bar offers excellent small plates and attractively priced flights of older vintages and rarely seen labels from American and international wineries. Please be aware that jackets are all but required in the elegant dining room.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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