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Valentino
3115 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Travelodge Santa Monica Pico Boulevard $144 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Holiday Inn Express West Los Angeles $164 1.6 mi 2.5 km 4 of 5 stars
The Ambrose Hotel $193 1.8 mi 2.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Doubletree Guest Suites Santa Monica $248 2.5 mi 4.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Sea Shore Motel $100 2.5 mi 4.0 km 4 of 5 stars
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Lares 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Mr. Cecil's California Ribs 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4 of 5 stars
The Counter 0.5 mi 0.7 km 4 of 5 stars
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Bally's Fitness Centers 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Massage Therapy Center Los Angeles 1.4 mi 2.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Ocean Adventures Dive Company 2.1 mi 3.3 km 4 of 5 stars
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#7 of 311 restaurants in Santa Monica
  • Cuisines: Italian
  • Price range*: $41-$85
  • Recommended For: Romantic, Business
  • Address: 3115 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
  • Phone:  (310) 829-4313
  • Fax:  (310) 315-2791
  • Reserve with Open Table
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“Don't believe the hype...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 11, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Don't believe the hype. It's not as good as critics rate it. more

“Always Reliable!”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 16, 2008

Always Reliable! more

“such a romantic...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 28, 2008

such a romantic restaurant with the best italian dishes. their pastas were so perfect.. i was crazy for the bread! more

“VALENTINO & WINE ‘the best I ever had’…!!!”
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5 of 5 stars
SilverSpringsWinery 1 contribution
Seneca Lake
May 15, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

VALENTINO & WINE ‘the best I ever had’…!!! VALENTINO Santa Monica, CA ‘ the best I ever had out ‘ Tuna tartar paired with Prosecco...notes of tangerine, grapefruit, pear ...perfect… Lobster, organic tomatoes, ricotta cheese very smooth paired perfect with Venica and Venica 2006 tocai friuli 2006 14 alc 2006 Collio... pail gold, honey nose, white fig, nice minerality, great... more

“They had my favorite...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 3, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

They had my favorite Italian dish which is so hard to find in the states...boar pasta...so yum!! more

“Phenomenal food and...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 29, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Phenomenal food and service but fairly upscale and very pricey. Not a setting for a casual dinner by any stretch. more

“Still Great”
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4 of 5 stars
LAtoPS 44 contributions
Los Angeles
Apr 20, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Valentino's is still chugging along. I ate there about 3 weeks ago and it had been maybe 3 years from my prior visit. It was as good as I remembered. The interior is getting a little dated however. The food is high quality. The Osso Bucco was great and the salad with baked ricotta was over the top. You just... more

“classico italiano!!!!”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 17, 2008
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classico italiano!!!! more

“Best Italian in LA”
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5 of 5 stars
Bighraider 16 contributions
Houston, Texas
Mar 11, 2008

My recent visit to Valentino confirmed to me that Valentino is the best Italian Restaurant in Los Angeles. Service, food, and wine list were all 5 stars. more

“Great, special dinner”
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5 of 5 stars
DaveInSTL 1 contribution
St Louis, MO
Feb 27, 2008

My wife and I went to Valentino's for a very special occasion last Saturday and were thrilled. After reading all of the reviews, and seeing the price, I was a little bit concerned. But there was no need to be. We got to the restaurant a few minutes late, but Piero immediately set us at ease. We were seated immediately... more

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Valentino Address

3115 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Tel: (310) 829-4313 Fax: (310) 315-2791
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.