A Culmination Of 40 Great Years - Holiday Celebrations At Valentino

Christmas Eve & New Year Dining in Elegance at Piero Selvaggio's Classic Italian Ristorante

WHO: Piero Selvaggio, VALENTINO Executive Chef Nico Chessa, Pastry Chef Alessandro Stroppa and Sommelier Julian Zaragoza

WHAT: Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve Dinners
VALENTINO presents two special 5 course tasting menus celebrating the holiday season on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. An a la carte menu of VALENTINO classic dishes will be available for both evenings.

CHRISTMAS EVE AT VALENTINO

Suzzichino
Red Mullet risotto fritter

Baccala Mantecato all'olio Ligure
or
Crudo of diver scallop with pistachios and citrus infused colatura

Warm Maine lobster salad with spiced Sicilian couscous
or
Mushrooms al cartoccio

Squid ink ravioli with seafood ragu and winter vegetables
or
Verrigni Linguinoro with fresh clams, and peperoncino

John Dory with orange-cavolfiore puree
or
Dorade Royale with sea urchin-crustaceous bisque
or
Roasted Veal with crispy potatoes and vegetables

Dolce
Panettone pudding with gelato and berries


NEW YEAR'S EVE AT VALENTINO

Stuzzichino
Smoked salmon roll with Osetra Caviar

Insalata d'aragosta con farro e olio agrumato
Maine lobster salad with Tuscan spelt and orange infused oil
or
Tortino di funghi con fonduta tartufata
Wild mushroom timbale with truffled fondue

Ravioli di granchio con salsa di crostacei
Crab meat ravioli in a seafood sauce
or
Acquerello Risotto mantecato al La Tur con tartufo nero pregiato
Creamy La Tur cheese risotto with winter black truffle

Cotechino di Modena su puree di patate e lenticchie di Castelluccio
Modena's fresh pork sausage with Parmesan mashed potatoes and green lentils from Umbria
or
Costoletta di capriolo con glassa di uve Zibibbo e lasagnetta di polenta e salvia
Venison cutlet with Zibibbo grapes glaze and polenta-sage Napoleon
or
Filetto di ricciola alla griglia con salsa allo Champagne e flan di verdure
Amberjack fillet with champagne creamy sauce and vegetable flan

IL Formaggio
Selection of Italian artisanal cheeses

IL Dolce
Sweets madness

WHEN: Christmas Eve - Monday, December 24, 2012
6:30 p.m to closing
$90 per person per guest for menu, beverages, tax and gratuities excluded Optional wine pairing from Valentino's legendary cellar

New Year's Eve - Monday, December 31, 2012
5:00 p.m. to closing
$120 per person for menu, beverages, tax and gratuities excluded
Optional wine pairing from Valentino's legendary cellar

WHY: The culmination of Valentino's 40th anniversary this month, where owner Piero Selvaggio serves as the ultimate host. Valentino celebrates the holidays at this iconic restaurant, the definitive classic Italian fine dining destination in Los Angeles.


WHERE: VALENTINO
3115 Pico Blvd,
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310.829.4313
www.VALENTINOsm.com

ABOUT: Piero Selvaggio and Valentino have made a significant contribution to the Los Angeles restaurant scene, introducing authentic Italian products, wine and regional cuisine to the public and nurturing many of our most influential chefs and restaurateurs. Selvaggio was recently recognized for his achievement in Angeleno and Wine Spectator magazines in October 2012. Valentino was named among the best Italian restaurants in the United States by Travel & Leisure and among the thirteen restaurants that changed the Los Angeles dining scene by Zagat.com in 2012 and Top 10 Romantic Restaurants, Top 10 Wine Lists, Top 10 Italian Restaurants in Los Angeles by Gayot.com in 2012. With its intimate dining rooms, unsurpassed wine cellar, and the consummate graciousness of owner Piero Selvaggio, Valentino remains the favored destination for some of the best dining in Los Angeles.