Valentino's Cucina Italiana

The most innovative Italian restaurant in South Florida Food is distinctly different type of Italian cuisine the ambience is so bright and open and airy the waiters and waiters are excellent and work very hard, the Valentino clients and chef Giovanni always has his pasta from scratch! The desserts are so amazing delectable and the wine selection I have never seen such a wine selection so unique I have tried many different there and let us not forget about Koch David and Sous Koch Tommy Coombs the most amazing cooks in Fort Lauderdale area!!!! I am happy to celebrate every occasion in this unique Italian restaurant and yes it is a bit expensive, but it is worth it!!!! You should get there!

Stunning Restaurant near Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale. I am here twice, once with a few friends and once with a large group, where we had the private dining room and on both occasions the food was amazing, everything was beautifully presented and tasted delicious. The menu is excellent, but I almost always go out for something from the specials list as these are things that you probably don't get back. Wine is always very good with an extensive selection to choose from, I can also recommend the cocktails (we always start with one at the bar). The service was impeccable as the staff was very attentive but not overlaid. I would definitely recommend this restaurant if you are in Fort Lauderdale

Absolutely phenomenal .Chef Gio is a genius rare I have ever tipped 100% for a meal. Just spectacular! The 2nd visit was also breathtaking. Eric was a great one.

A very stylish restaurant with a very innovative menu. A unique experience in the South Florida cuisine world, which must be in the bucket list of anyone who really appreciates when love, passion and art is brought into cooking.

I should have checked before going here for a romantic date, but that 's one thing it isn 't for. It 's crowded and loud and the seating is kinda far to talk to your date. But that 's not even why I 'm giving it 4 stars. My rating mostly has to do with the service. It was OK, but what I did not like was that they only explained how items were not traditional until after I received it. One was a bad not traditional and the other was a good not traditional . The bad was their pasta carbonara. I love carbonara and I had heard such great things about this place that I wanted to try this dish once I saw it. Well, underwhelmed doesn 't say it right. When I asked about it, another server said it wasn 't traditional. Hmm... You could say that again! I don 't even recall it saying there were veggies in it (not that I cared, but it was more about their lack of explanation). It was runny, not cheesy, and barely seemed to be made of any egg. The sauce was herbed and just not what a typical carbonara is so it was disappointing. My date like her dish though, so that was a plus. We had a special appetizer of wild mushroom goat cheese gnocchi, which was fantastic. Their wine selection is great and they made a solid recommendation. The dessert was also good and this is the non traditional item. Their tiramisu was great, but not what you 're expecting if you want tiramisu. Still, I would get it again. I just would have liked to know this since the menu didn 't explain it. So... That 's the reason for my 4 star rating.