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Valentino
- Italian
- Santa Monica, CA
About this business
Specialties Valentino, the flagship restaurant of Piero Selvaggio's Valentino Restaurant Group, is widely regarded as one of the finest Italian restaurants in the U.S. Valentino has received critical acclaim for its food, wine and service by the industry's top publications including Wine Spectator, Bon Appétit, Gourmet, Food & Wine and more. The restaurant has also received James Beard Foundation awards for both its wine list and service. With its intimate dining rooms, legendary wine cellar, exceptional cuisine court... read more
Location details
3115 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, 90405, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Best wine, great service, FOOD! – I had the best pasta of my life at this restaurant. The owner of the restaurant greeted us at the door with the biggest smile. It is very romantic inside with plush seating, booths, and white linen tables. Our server, thick italian accent, was very nice and recommended great dishes! He helped us choose our wine with a budget and flavor in mind. I was able to create a pasta with mushrooms, shaved truffles, and a certain type of pasta which I don't remember the name but it was my waiters all t... read more
Far Below Expectations – Four of us had a very disappointing dinner at Valentino Saturday evening. The decor was tacky and the reception a bit confusing with several people standing around and no one clearly in charge of welcoming guests. Apparently they are redoing the entrance, however the temporary entrance was very uneven making it dangerous in heels in several spots. The service was unhelpful and somewhat rude and the food was very disappointing. Despite the entrance, the evening started out somewhat promising. For appe... read more
Fantastic Night! – This restaurant is fantastic!!!! I needed to find a restaurant with a private room for my friends surprise bday dinner. Valentino has a private room in a wine cellar that is gorgeous. Zagat gave Valentino a great review but when I read other peoples comments here on Citysearch I got really nervous but decided to give it a try. Mossimo the restaurant manager planned our bday surprise dinner and was AMAZING!!! He planned an amazing food and wine-pairing menu that was outstanding. We had a six-course dinner w... read more
Horrible customer service and rude waiters – I had the worst experience that I've EVER had at a restaurant here. The service was horrible, and it completely ruined our evening. The waiter took an extremely long time to take our orders, bring us water, and bring us our food; he got the orders wrong for 2 out of 5 of the people in my party; he charged us for things we did not order; and he didn't bring us a to-go container, even though he asked if we wanted one and we clearly said yes. We believe they treated us so terribly be... read more
Disappointing – Had heard it was one of the best Italian restaurants L.A. had to offer, so my boyfriend and I were really looking forward to it. Very disappointing. The two salads we ordered, a beet and goat cheese one and a seared ahi tuna, were both incredibly bland, no apparent dressing or flavoring of any kind, just some oil on the plate, with something green in it that I was hoping was a spice of some sort, but was not. The ahi salad was slightly better than the beet one, because there was some seasoning around the edge... read more
You must be drunk.... – To appreciate this place. Waiter forgot/didn't bother to mention all of the specials of the evening. Bland uninteresting food that is grossly over-priced. $42 for dover sole. Waiter ignored us when we didn't ask for dessert or coffee and didn't order any desert wines. Message to waiters: if you act like a royal rump roast, do so in the beginning of the meal so at least there's a chance to redeem yourself. Ignoring cutomers right before they leave a tip....iza not so smart! The drunk rich folk in the r... read more
Very Disapointing – The 9.7 rating is very misleading. Four of us went for dinner and it did not meet our expectations. Service was up and down with arrogant waiter. The food was really not that special and quite expensive. I have been to many fine restaurants and don't mind the expense if it is worth it. This deinitely was not!
wonderful experience – We had a very enjoyable evening at this restaurant. The food was great, we will go back. Also they have the best wine selection in town.
best italian – Absolutely the best food in town. The service is thoughtful without being overwhelming, the new decor is much improved, the wine list is the best there is.
Frequently asked questions about Valentino
How is Valentino rated?
Valentino has a 4.5 star rating with 201 reviews.
When is Valentino open?
Valentino is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.
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