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97.5% positive |
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We first found Valentino in 2001and ity is a must stop everytime we are in Vegas we have never been disappointed obviously you pay for the great food,service and atmosphere but we would tell you it is worth every penny! ”
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From the moment you pull into the parking lot to when you are warmly greeted and (without a second's wait) escorted to your table (where you are immediately tended to by about 5 servers) to the arrival of the best food i have EVER had, Valentino's is wort ”
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The fresh pastas, the telephone book wine list, the atmosphere ”
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can definately guess other diners would not appreciate kids but for the romantic couple or small group its perfect. ”
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Rest assured, it can be a little pricey, but if you choose wisely, Valentino is a lovely, romantic spot that's worth every penny. ”
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one of the best italian resteraunts in la. very romantic. ”
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The staff, decor and atmosphere is excellent, but i was very disappointed with the food. ”
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The menu is certainly full of creative colorful entrees, the decor is immaculate and the setting and the service is outstanding. ”
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The food was very good as well, however when you go to a place with this kind of reputation (and cost) the food is supposed to be great, what distinguishes the experience is the service and decor. ”
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Also, kudos to management - comfortable chairs! ”
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| dessert |
62.5% positive |
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We split the warm chocolate cake and the apple ravioli. ”
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The cake was nothing out of the ordinary, the pears almost tasteless, though the ice cream was nice. ”
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Waiter ignored us when we didn't ask for dessert or coffee and didn't order any desert wines. ”
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food was some of the best italian i've ever had, which includes dessert. ”
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| drinks |
88.6400032043457% positive |
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We believe they treated us so terribly because we didn't order wine. ”
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service was wonderful and the wine list impressive. ”
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Perfect for a casual evening with good food and wine ”
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great option when you want a casual dining experience with excellent wine, food and service. ”
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Cinco Denti Sicily white 2006 wine, head fake, Juniper, tulips, flowers, fig, honeysuckle ...95 points perfect. ”
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The wine list is a veritable phone book of options, but the wait staff was extremely helpful. ”
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One would think that a place that charges 35$ for a plate of pasta and 20$ for a glass of wine would have some fantastic service to justify those prices. ”
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I'm a huge food and wine snob. ”
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The service is very good and the wine list is overwhelming. ”
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the wine was great. ”
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Great wine, poor food ”
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Piero was fabulous, the wine list was like no other and the food & service was truly one of a kind. ”
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Lots of little plates that pair with their nice wines by the glass. ”
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Waiter ignored us when we didn't ask for dessert or coffee and didn't order any desert wines. ”
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The wine list was a huge book, but the waiter was kind enough to pick us out a bottle. ”
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This place has a great wine list and the service was great. ”
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He planned an amazing food and wine-pairing menu that was outstanding. ”
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It was the best wine I've ever had, and maybe worth the overall very steep price of the meal. ”
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The fresh pastas, the telephone book wine list, the atmosphere ”
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Portion size was generous - we did splits, the food was excellent and the Vin Bar wines are wonderful plus reasonable in price. ”
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Great wine list! ”
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Best wine, great service, FOOD! ”
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| food quality |
88.21999549865723% positive |
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Great wine, poor food ”
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Portion size was generous - we did splits, the food was excellent and the Vin Bar wines are wonderful plus reasonable in price. ”
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went 3 years ago, and the food was incredible and waitstaff good but still slow. ”
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For appetizers, we had the timballo (cheese flan with black truffles) which was pretty good, the pruscuitto which was fine, the caprese salad which was unremarkable and the gnocchi which was pretty good. ”
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Perfect for a casual evening with good food and wine ”
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They guarantee u the best service & bestest food. ”
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Fish and pasta dishes were very good - but by the last course, between the wheelchairs, walkers and complete silence in the restaurant, I nearly fell asleep! ”
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i'd also eaten chef Chessa's food at the place he cooked in Vegas, Cafe Giorgio, and I really liked his style of Italian cuisine there. ”
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Oh yeah Lobster ravioli with mixed seafood, I mean a tinny tiny slice of ROBster is just only $45, not mention the service man will guarantee to offer the full course meal including soup or salad, There you go another $15 ching ching. ”
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The fresh pastas, the telephone book wine list, the atmosphere ”
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My boyfriend is a huge Italian food lover, and was overly impressed with his veal. ”
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The food was fantastic. ”
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Two salads (with a tasty vignette dressing), some kind of white fish platter topped with artichoke hearts (the wife moved those to the side) and for me, a New York steak, carved, paired with over cooked, sliced, boil potatoes (no vegetables) and a frail B ”
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The place is older and a bit too formal for me, but the spinach gnocchi with gorgonzola sauce was amazing, so tender, so flavorful. ”
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He planned an amazing food and wine-pairing menu that was outstanding. ”
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The flavor of the food is superb. ”
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They were pretty tasty, the veal flavored a bit like an expensive potroast, but nothing to write home to mom about, certainly nothing befitting the reputation of this restaurant. ”
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The crudo plate was perfect - tuna with a pineapple dressing, yellowtail with cucumber and Baltic salmon with orange, salmon caviar and black caviar. ”
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It was the best wine I've ever had, and maybe worth the overall very steep price of the meal. ”
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food was some of the best italian i've ever had, which includes dessert. ”
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These "low points" aside, an exemplary meal with simple, well-presented, and always most importantly, well-executed food in a nice environment. ”
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The food was very good as well, however when you go to a place with this kind of reputation (and cost) the food is supposed to be great, what distinguishes the experience is the service and decor. ”
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The staff, decor and atmosphere is excellent, but i was very disappointed with the food. ”
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It was one of the best pasta dishes Ive had. ”
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The service was unhelpful and somewhat rude and the food was very disappointing. ”
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Mossimo was such a great manager and the food was awesome! ”
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These dishes were a bit more flavorful, although the overriding seasoning was salt, not what you'd expect from Italian gourmands. ”
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The food was pretty good. ”
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If you like spending loads of dough on mediocre food and bad service then this place is for you. ”
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Sweet Corn filled Ravioli with Farmer's Market vegetables (zucchini, asparagus, cherry tomatoes) with tomato coulis and baked Ricotta cheese - the veggies were just perfect ”
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The food is good but not as great as everyone says and probably a little over priced. ”
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Our server, thick italian accent, was very nice and recommended great dishes! ”
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Piero was fabulous, the wine list was like no other and the food & service was truly one of a kind. ”
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loved the artichoke salad with amazingly fragrant shavings of truffle cheese, and my dining companion's lamb prosciutto was delicate and tasty. ”
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The softshell crab lost heat from the cold greens underneath and was average at best. ”
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The food was amazing. ”
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We first found Valentino in 2001and ity is a must stop everytime we are in Vegas we have never been disappointed obviously you pay for the great food,service and atmosphere but we would tell you it is worth every penny! ”
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One would think that a place that charges 35$ for a plate of pasta and 20$ for a glass of wine would have some fantastic service to justify those prices. ”
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we had seafood risotto and veal ravioli, both of which were excellent. ”
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great option when you want a casual dining experience with excellent wine, food and service. ”
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memorable meal and highly recommended. ”
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This high-style restaurant has excellent food, perfectly prepared. ”
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Excellent food and style ”
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Great great food and great service. ”
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The food was great, we will go back. ”
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I'm a huge food and wine snob. ”
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and the food was fantastic. ”
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Absolutely the best food in town. ”
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really enjoyed the crab salad. ”
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From the moment you pull into the parking lot to when you are warmly greeted and (without a second's wait) escorted to your table (where you are immediately tended to by about 5 servers) to the arrival of the best food i have EVER had, Valentino's is wort ”
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On top of everything, the place was VERY expensive (which would have been acceptable if our food had been brought to us in a timely manner or if the waiters hadn't ignored us). ”
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few GRIPES: The risotto, though tasty, consisted mostly of butter and not much else - there must be a happy medium to be found between Modo Mio's healthier approach and this 2000 calorie gastronomic gem. ”
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had the best pasta of my life at this restaurant. ”
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The pasta arrabiata was made with homemade noodles that were so good! ”
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This is a pretentious restaurant with good but somewhat unsatisfying food. ”
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The food is terrific, the service is excellent, an enjoyable experience ”
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Bad service, excellent food ”
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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 time favorite pasta and it was DELICIOUS! ”
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| menu variety |
95.83000183105469% positive |
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He made reservation here because they had a great tasting menu for the holiday. ”
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The wine list is a veritable phone book of options, but the wait staff was extremely helpful. ”
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The menu is certainly full of creative colorful entrees, the decor is immaculate and the setting and the service is outstanding. ”
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He planned an amazing food and wine-pairing menu that was outstanding. ”
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Between the table of five ordering appetizers and entrees, we had about 70% of the menu, most of which was very, very good, though not everything was stellar. ”
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Suggestion is to order proven only favorites off of the menu. ”
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| overall |
75.0% positive |
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Valentino is supposed to be an institution in L.A. and friends have told me that it is their favorite restaurant so I was excited about having Valentine's Day dinner there. ”
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had the best pasta of my life at this restaurant. ”
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was expecting the "best of the best" with this over-rated, over-priced, over-praised restaurant, but all I got was an empty stomach, a dry mouth, and very, very, very, expensive bill (did I mention that the bill was very, very, very expensive! ”
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The food was very good as well, however when you go to a place with this kind of reputation (and cost) the food is supposed to be great, what distinguishes the experience is the service and decor. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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The food was great, we will go back. ”
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| service |
84.42999839782715% positive |
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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 time favorite pasta and it was DELICIOUS! ”
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Great great food and great service. ”
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The service is very good and the wine list is overwhelming. ”
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Piero was fabulous, the wine list was like no other and the food & service was truly one of a kind. ”
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Our server, thick italian accent, was very nice and recommended great dishes! ”
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From the moment you pull into the parking lot to when you are warmly greeted and (without a second's wait) escorted to your table (where you are immediately tended to by about 5 servers) to the arrival of the best food i have EVER had, Valentino's is wort ”
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The staff, decor and atmosphere is excellent, but i was very disappointed with the food. ”
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If you like spending loads of dough on mediocre food and bad service then this place is for you. ”
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The service was excellent. ”
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The servers were great. ”
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Better than ever and the service is attentive. ”
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On top of everything, the place was VERY expensive (which would have been acceptable if our food had been brought to us in a timely manner or if the waiters hadn't ignored us). ”
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The people seem warm and very friendly. ”
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One would think that a place that charges 35$ for a plate of pasta and 20$ for a glass of wine would have some fantastic service to justify those prices. ”
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The kitchen's efforts are wonderful but the floor staff attitude is nonprofesionale ”
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The food was very good as well, however when you go to a place with this kind of reputation (and cost) the food is supposed to be great, what distinguishes the experience is the service and decor. ”
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The service was outstanding. ”
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Best wine, great service, FOOD! ”
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want to like this resturant, and have been fascinated by its national reviews-- but why are the staff so rude? ”
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The wine list is a veritable phone book of options, but the wait staff was extremely helpful. ”
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Service was perfectly attentive without being intrusive. ”
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The service was unhelpful and somewhat rude and the food was very disappointing. ”
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great option when you want a casual dining experience with excellent wine, food and service. ”
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This place has a great wine list and the service was great. ”
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The service was horrible, and it completely ruined our evening. ”
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Everyone was very attentive to us. ”
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Oh yeah Lobster ravioli with mixed seafood, I mean a tinny tiny slice of ROBster is just only $45, not mention the service man will guarantee to offer the full course meal including soup or salad, There you go another $15 ching ching. ”
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They guarantee u the best service & bestest food. ”
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The food is terrific, the service is excellent, an enjoyable experience ”
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Bad service, excellent food ”
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Anyone that has experienced truly good service from renown establishments knows what their course of action should have been here. ”
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We first found Valentino in 2001and ity is a must stop everytime we are in Vegas we have never been disappointed obviously you pay for the great food,service and atmosphere but we would tell you it is worth every penny! ”
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The wine list was a huge book, but the waiter was kind enough to pick us out a bottle. ”
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The menu is certainly full of creative colorful entrees, the decor is immaculate and the setting and the service is outstanding. ”
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Mossimo was such a great manager and the food was awesome! ”
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service was wonderful and the wine list impressive. ”
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The bartender was very nice and the host was GREAT. ”
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Horrible customer service and rude waiters ”
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| value |
67.64999866485596% positive |
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Rest assured, it can be a little pricey, but if you choose wisely, Valentino is a lovely, romantic spot that's worth every penny. ”
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This place is pretentious and not worth it. ”
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My boyfriend is a huge Italian food lover, and was overly impressed with his veal. ”
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On top of everything, the place was VERY expensive (which would have been acceptable if our food had been brought to us in a timely manner or if the waiters hadn't ignored us). ”
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Go to Violet two doors down for more interesting flavors at a MUCH better price. ”
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Portion size was generous - we did splits, the food was excellent and the Vin Bar wines are wonderful plus reasonable in price. ”
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I'm a huge food and wine snob. ”
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They were pretty tasty, the veal flavored a bit like an expensive potroast, but nothing to write home to mom about, certainly nothing befitting the reputation of this restaurant. ”
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We first found Valentino in 2001and ity is a must stop everytime we are in Vegas we have never been disappointed obviously you pay for the great food,service and atmosphere but we would tell you it is worth every penny! ”
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It was the best wine I've ever had, and maybe worth the overall very steep price of the meal. ”
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One would think that a place that charges 35$ for a plate of pasta and 20$ for a glass of wine would have some fantastic service to justify those prices. ”
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From the moment you pull into the parking lot to when you are warmly greeted and (without a second's wait) escorted to your table (where you are immediately tended to by about 5 servers) to the arrival of the best food i have EVER had, Valentino's is wort ”
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Valentino can be as affordable (considering the quality) or as expensive as one wants. ”
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The food is good but not as great as everyone says and probably a little over priced. ”
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was expecting the "best of the best" with this over-rated, over-priced, over-praised restaurant, but all I got was an empty stomach, a dry mouth, and very, very, very, expensive bill (did I mention that the bill was very, very, very expensive! ”
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Neither were awful but they did not live up to what you expect from a place that is this expensive. ”
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The wine list was a huge book, but the waiter was kind enough to pick us out a bottle. ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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went 3 years ago, and the food was incredible and waitstaff good but still slow. ”
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