Valentino’s Ristorante Menu – Lavallette, NJ

Type : Italian restaurant

Location : Lavallette, NJ

Seasonal restaurant offering Italian-style surf ‘n’ turf such as baked clams, pasta & filet mignon. Based on 126 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 3.5 stars. Price $$

Valentino's Ristorante 08735

Address:
2304 NJ-35, Lavallette, NJ 08735

Phone: (732) 793-7400

Website:

Menu

Main Menu
Insalate Arugula
Baby arugula tossed with candied pecans, and topped with roasted pears with a fresh port wine vinaigrette
Insalata Ceasare
Crisp romaine spears, garlic croutons and imported Pecorino cheese, tossed in our homemade creamy caesar dressing
Calamari Fritto
Tender fried baby squid served with our superb sauce (medium or hot)
Mozzarella Caprese
Homemade Mozzarella with sliced vine-riped tomatoes, roasted red peppers, prosciutto di parma and drizzled with 25 year aged balsamic
Mozzarella Encorozza
Fresh mozzarella slices between bread, eggbattered, encrusted with parmesan, pan-fried and finished with a rich marinara sauce
Spiedini alla Romano
Fresh mozzarella nestled between thick Italian bread, then dipped in egg and encrusted in parmesan cheese, pan-fried and topped with a rich anchovy caper sauce
Baked Clams Oreganata
Frsh clams lightly dusted with an herb crumb and topped with roasted garlic sauce
Gamberoni Freddi
4 Colossal shrimp served with our homemade spicy cocktail sauce
Rollatine Di Melanzane
Fresh eggplant rolled and stuffed with three cheeses, topped with homemade marinara and fresh mozzarella
Broccoli di Rabe con Sausage
Broccoli Rabe sauteed in Sicilian extra virgin olive oil with sweet italian sausage, sliced garlic, and red pepper flakes
Zuppa di Mussels
PEI mussels sauteed with garlic in a fresh marinara sauce served sweet or fra diavlo
Pasta E’ Fagioli
White beans sauteed with p rosciutto, sliced garlic and chili flakes in a rich broth with ditalini pasta
Strucciatella alla Fiorentina
Homemade chicken broth with egg, fresh baby spinach and imported parmesan cheese
Gnocchi al Bolonese
Homemade ricotta gnocchi, sauteed with our special blend of meats and aromatic herbs and vegatables
Melanzana di Parmesana
Layers and layers of fresh eggplant, grated cheese and mozzarella, herbs baked and topped with our homemade sauce, served with pasta
Penne Primavera
Chefs fresh assortment of seasonal vegetables sauteed with sliced garlic and chardonnay
Linguine del Porto
Baby manila clams sauteed with sliced narlic in a white wine and herb clam broth diced plum tomatoes
Lasagne al Forno
Homemade pasta sheets, filled with ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan and fresh herbs
Penne Vodka
Pencil point pasta, in a rich pink cream sauce
Penne Carciofi
Artichoke hearts, roasted peppers, mushrooms, olives and sundreid tomatoes sauteed with roasted garlic and herbs in a rich wine broth
Orrechietta with Broccoli Rabe & Sausage
Ear shaped pasta tossed with broccoli rabe and fennel sausage in a roasted garlic and evoo broth
Petti di alla Parmesan
Fresh boneless breast of chicken, lightly breaded with herb crumb, pan sauteed and topped with fresh sauce, herbs and fresh mozzarella, served with pasta
Pette di Pollo Scarpariello
Chicken sauteed with evoo, fennel sausage and mushrooms with a hint of rosemary in a rich roasted garlic lemon wine sauce
Chicken Aurora
Pan-seared chicken breast layered with grilled eggplant, roasted peppers and smoked mozzarella in a rose wine sauce
Petto di Pollo Francese
Boneless breast of chicken, lightly dipped in egg, then sauteed with roasted shallots, lemon and white wine, served over creamy lemon risotto
Petto con Granchi
Breast of chicken sauteed with lump crab meat, mushrooms and diced plum tomatoes in a light lemon wine sauce
Petto di Pollo Murphy
Bonless chicken breast sauteed with sliced garlic, onions, hot and sweet peppers andmushrooms in a rich wine sauce, topped with handmade potato chips
Aragosta e Gamberi alla Francese
Lobster, shrimp dipped in egg, sauteed with roasted shallot, in a rich lemon wine sauce with lemon parmesan risotto
Gamberoni alla Scampi
Gulf shrimp, pan seared then sauteed in a rich roasted garlic wine sauce, served over lemon parmesan risotto
Salmone alla Tuscano
Hand cut salmon, pan seared with, onions, capers, olives and fresh organic tomatos, in a wine herb broth, served with lemon risotto
Blackened Salmon
Fresh North Atlantic Salmon, hand cut, dipped in blackened seasonings then seared in a cast iron pan, served with spinach lemon rosotto
Gamberoni alla Francese
Colossal gulf shrimp, dipped in egg, sauteed with roasted shallots, lemon and chardonay, served over lemon parmesan risotto
Linguini Casablanca
Lobster, shrimps, clams, sauteed with mushrooms, fresh plum tomatoes, basin in a rich garlic wine sauce
Gamberoni Alla Marinara or Fra Diablo
Gulf shrimp sauteed with fresh marinara or fra diablo (spicy hot sauce) served over linguini. Please specify your sauce
Zuppa di Pesce
A combination of lobster tail, shrimp, clams, calamari & mussels, simmered in a light red seafood broth served over linguini
Filet Mignon (8 oz), Petite Cut
Kansas City
20oz. prime, bone in, dry aged
Filet Mignon (12 oz), Grande Cut
Porterhouse
40oz. – served for two – prie, dry aged
Risotto as Gamberoni Con Asparagi
Italian rice, cooked with fresh asparagus, shrimp & parmesan cheese
Risotto del Mare
Italian rice cooked with shrimp, calamari, clams and mussels in a light seafood broth reduction
Black Angus Burger
The best of the best seasoned perfectly and grilled your way
Bleu Cheese Burger
Seasoned perfectly, grilled your way, then topped with imported Danish bleu cheese
The Veggie
100 % all vegetable, seasoned perfect and served our way
Cheese Burger
Seasoned perfectly, grilled your way, topped with your choice of sharp cheddar, provolone, American or mozzerella
The California Bacon Cheese Burger
Seasoned perfectly, grilled your way, topped nueskes hickory smoked bacon with American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onion and mayo
Buffalo Wings
Wings and drums, served with celery and bleu cheese dressing
Chicken Fingers and Fries
Homemade, seasoned, breaded, served with River House steak sauce and seasoned fries
Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap
Breast of grilled chicken tossed with Romaine hearts, imported parmesan and our homemade caesar dressing, wrapped in a roasted garlic wrap
Tuna Salad Wrap
Free homemade tuna salad, shredded lettuce and tomatoes, wrapped in a plain wrap
Grilled Vegetable Wrap
Chef selection of mixed grilled vegetable, shredded lettuce and tomatoe in a light white balsamic dressing in a garlic wrap
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Homemade chicken tenders tossed with hot sauce with shredded lettuce, dice tomatoes and bleu cheese dressing, wrapped in a plain wrap
Grilled Shrimp Wrap
Marinated jumbo shrimp, grilled, tossed with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, sliced avocadeos in a tequila dressing in a roasted garlic wrap
Wine List
Farnese Trebbiano 2013 – White Wine
Kendall Jackson Chardonnay – White wine
Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc 2013 – White Wine
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio – White Wine
Jordan Chardonnay 2012 White Wine
Voga Prosecco – White
Banfi Chianti Classico 2013 – Red Wine
Sterling Vineyards Merlot – Red Wine
Kendall Jackson Cabernet 2012 – Red Wine
Simi Cabernet Alexandre Valley 2012 – Red Wine
Ruffino Chianti Classico Gold 2009 – Red Wine
Pipoli Greco Fiano Blend 2013 – White Wine
Simi Chardonnay – White wine
La Crema Chardonnay 2013 – White Wine
Jermman Sauvignon Blanc 2012 – White Wine
Cakebread Chardonnay 2012 – White WIne
Verve Cliquot Champagne
Mark West Pinot Noir 2013 – Red Wine
Masi Campofiorin 2011 – Red Wine
La Crema Pinot Noir 2013 – Red Wine
Ruffino Chianti Classico Tan 2011 – Red Wine

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Reviews

Cynthia Guarini
What a horrible experience last Saturday. Food order total chaos. the food we did receive was disgusting. Head Bartender tried to make it right. More help needed at bar. No one really seemed to care that 8 people were totally turned off by service and lack of compassion. The only reason we stayed was our friends and DJ Chris Anthony. if it is up to me, I would never go back. if friends want to, I would only drink and keep track because you have no clue who is buying what there. Really one word can sum up the experience…NIGHTMARE!!

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Annie Tosto
This restaurant was amazing! From apps to dessert everything was delicious. With an Italian modern-flared menu there is something for everybody! You must have the tuna bites and baked clams. Coming from an Italian family we are huge critics of Italian food…we were so pleased with the service and every single dish! Looking forward to going back this summer!

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Chris Salazar
Had an amazing lunch at Capriccio today. Manager Ken was taking care of business making sure the customers were being taken care of. Bartender John was very attentive. The food was excellent, and the atmosphere lively. Strongly recommend.

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Kaitlyn Brueno
Amazing place, highly recommend! I made a reservation for 5 and there was no wait; the service was great and the food was even better! We saw past negative reviews so we were a little hesitant but ended up being blown away! We all got either shrimp or salmon meals and they were all incredible, including apps and salads. Do not let negative reviews turn you away from this place because it is fantastic!!!

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stacey braun
I would NOT recommend this place!! The food wasn’t good. The service was terrible they had us wait 20 extra minutes for our food. The waitress said there was a snafu in the kitchen. Which I didn’t need to know. They ran out of salmon and we asked to substitute another fish they said no problem but they failed to tell us it was a lot more expensive. The owner was argumentative and not accommodating. With A very reluctant look on his face he gave us back the difference. My opinion if you want a repeat customer you do something like comp the dish or at least a free dessert. Don’t go there! 3.5 is a red light for me next time I look up a restaurant!!

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Danielle Russo
I think the bar experience has to be improved. Restaurant is good…There just have been very bad experiences amongst me, my family, and my neighbors with the bar since opening. We are craving a great place to walk to in our neighborhood to enjoy good drinks and a place you can come off the beach and enjoy! I hope it gets better.

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Diana Maldonado
Food is out of this world. We were a party of 9 and everything we ordered was amazing. A bit pricey but well worth it. This could be a 5 start restaurant if the staff was more on point. Mainly the hostess and waiter. It took an hour to have the appetizers all because the waiter wanted to take orders from a bigger party than us (of course more money for him). We told him we were ready to place our drinks but he insisted he had to take everything at once appetizer and main course too (never heard of such thing) even when we insisted on just getting drinks and appetizers first.

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Brandon Vega
I’ll be quick. First, I Ordered two martinis for me and my girlfriend, I don’t know what they gave us but it most certainly was not a Martini. Fine, we sucked it up and ordered a different drink. For dinner, We the ordered the chicken Franchese. It came out, and was a very small portion which is fine, i will take quality over quantity. Unfortunately for us, the chicken was as tough as a Michelin tire. I was extremely hungry so I had to eat half. My girlfriend couldn’t take down more than two bites. Our (very nice) waitress noticed the dissatisfaction. She quickly took the plates back. The manager came up to us and rudely asked if there was an issue. She asked if there was an issue why did I eat some of the chicken. I immediately asked for the check, it’s worth the $100 to never come back. Management needs a major overhaul.

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Brian McGinty
NOPE! Definitely do NOT eat here! Food took an hour to come then we had to send the steak back twice, way under cooked and the lobster was mush, not cooked at all and couldn’t eat it. Got one round of drinks then waitress never came back. Spoke to manager, twice, and all he said was, “sorry we’re short staffed,” and refused to comp either entree. @the owner, he should be replaced immediately. And there’s more: the glasses were dirty, they never cleared dirty dishes off table after app or dinner, and the bathroom looks like someone was murdered in it – I can only imagine what the kitchen looks like. Wish I could give negative starts but since I have to give it one, it goes to the DJ.

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Louis Battaglio
Had reservations for 7:30, Sat right away at a high top bar side, BYOB, Sinatra and Dean playing in background, our waitress Vera was very friendly and attentive. Food was amazing, we had stuffed artichoke and stuffed sausage along with chicken sorrentino!!….came out in timely manner and we were out the door by 9:00.

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