My bf and I had planned to go to Cut but the earliest reservations was at 10pm... Too late for us and our tummies were growling... Well mine was but then again I'm always hungry.
We ended up going to Valentino and I am soooo happy we did. It is an excellent restaurant with a very sexy atmosphere. attentive staff and delicious food prepared perfectly.
Bread - Their onion and sweet raisin bread was sfot and flavorful. The olive bread was ok but I'm not a fan of olive in general so that's why I was so so about it.
Appetizers - Calamari - This is the REAL calamari! Not the super breaded fatty calamari they serve everywhere else. This was sauteed and grilled squid on a bed of greens. The squid was cokoed just right and not chewy or hard.
Main course - My bf order the veal and I ordered the beef short ribs. The veal was super soft and covered lightly in pesto sauce. Great pairing that brought out the flavors. My beef short ribs were extremely soft and buttery. I didn't have to chew hard or stab it with my knife. The meat just melted. The asparagus and mashed carrots blended nicely with my meat.
I usually like to eat my meat with a glass of Pinot Noir but wine always relaxes me and makes me want to sleep. The night just started and I was going to party hardy.. so I opted for a martini instead. I paired my meal with the Valentino Martini. Loved it! It's a must try!
We topped off our dinner with the Nutella Napolean and ice cream. GAHHH!!! I fell in love instantly! I would go back to Vegas just to eat dessert here.