I think the reviews made this place out to be more than it was, but the food was great and the service was impeccable from the moment we walked in. The music choice was horrible for a romantic Italian restaurant, but after awhile I could ignore it. For the two of us, ordering one glass of wine each, an appetizer... more

But if you want to impress a lady with a romantic eye-tie, you won't find anywhere more smoochy than this. The food is pretty solid (but nastily expensive) and the service can be over-the-top. Valet parking is also a rip-off, considering there's no shortage of empty meters on the street outside. But while plenty of places might offer better value,... more

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

Always Reliable! more

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’…!!! 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 Italian dish which is so hard to find in the states...boar pasta...so yum!! more

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

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