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Valentino

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Address: 3115 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA, 90405 | Map It
Phone: 310/829-4313 | Reserve Online
www.valentinorestaurantgroup.com

Price range: $$$-$$$$
Cuisine: Italian
Location: Santa Monica

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Fodor's Review:

Renowned as one of the country's top Italian restaurants, Valentino has a truly awe-inspiring wine list. With nearly 2,800 labels consuming 130 pages, backed by a cellar overflowing with nearly 100,000 bottles, this restaurant is nothing short of heaven for serious oenophiles. In the 1970s, suave owner Piero Selvaggio introduced L.A. to his exquisite modern Italian cuisine, and he continues to impress guests with dishes like a timballo of wild mushrooms with rich Parmigiano-Reggiano-saffron fonduta, squid ink-tinted risotto with Maine lobster, a memorable osso buco, and sautéed branzino with lemon emulsion. A welcome addition to this exalted venue is its more casual vin bar for wine tasting, crudo, and carpaccio.

Keep in mind: Reservations essential.
Credit Cards: AE, DC, MC, V
Closed: Closed Sun. No lunch Sat. and Mon.-Thurs.