Valentino's

 I went to Valentino's this past winter (February), and I would go back.  I
 recall having a chicken-mushroom pasta (tagiatelli? [sp?]) that was quite
 delicious.  The bread was very good, and there were some condiments of which I
 can't remember the identity, but I know I enjoyed them.  The dessert course
 was definitely worth it.  I had a dense chocolate torte that was subtle and
 yet strangely potent, and another member of the party had a thoroughly
 enjoyable chocolate mousse cake.

 On the down side, I must say that the latte was merely warm and didn't retain
 its froth (inexperienced help?).  Also, the wine list was obscenely expensive,
 enough that we opted not to have any.

 Even so, I would consider going back to Valentino's.

 Hope this helps.

 Maurice Rickard

 Lillian B. wrote:
 >
 > I know i have posted this before but....has ANYONE been to Valentine's
 > in Shadyside?  please post your opinion.

 We went there recently.  At first, I was not so impressed.  The food
 took a while to come, and the salads were ok but nothing special.
 However, the entrees we got were excellent.  My wife had a pasta dish
 with seafood that was outstanding and I had the salmon which was
 prepared perfectly and tasted great.  Desserts were good too.  So,
 though at the start I was getting a bit grumpy, by the end I was very
 happy with the place and I would go again.  The bill was quite
 reasonable too.

 -Avrim

 I went there back in February and have been meaning to go back.  The food was
 as I recall quite good--I had some kind of mushroom-pepper-pasta dish which
 was tasty (*filling*, though, and the desserts were delicious.  The latte I
 recall as lukewarm rather than hot, and the wine list was overpriced, but in
 all not a bad dining experience.

 Hope this helps,

 Maurice Rickard

 I 'discovered' Valentino's a few months ago and have been back a number
 of times.  Everyone I've eaten with have been very happy with their food
 and many have told me they're excited to go back.  I found it to be
 moderately priced for lunch, but a bargain for a nice dinner in a unique
 atmosphere.

 Went to Valentino's some time ago with another couple and had a meal that
 one could generously call mediocre. The staff was poorly trained, too, we
 thought.

 Warren