Valentinos Ristorante

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Restaurant Review

Valentino's Ristorante, once one of the top Italian restaurants in the Freehold area, is now experiencing an identity crisis. This is a restaurant that is difficult to give an overall rating as on any given night the ambience can change drastically.

The restaurant in it's better days was known as a fine dining Italian restaurant with excellent food, very good service, and a cozy ambience that attracted diners of all ages.

While this style of dining can still be experienced, on a busy weekend night you are apt to experience a different ambience. The dining patrons are typically senior citizens who come to enjoy reasonable priced food, huge portions, and senior citizen era entertainment.

Owner Sharif is always in view as he welcomes diners and takes dining orders. Supporting Sharif is Anthony and a several servers who serve the orders taken by Sharif and Anthony.

The service is inconsistent. Diners who are attended to by Anthony can expect to receive very friendly, attentive, and energetic attention. Dinners who are not attended by Anthony are less fortunate.

The decor is softly lit, the walls and carpeting are earth green pleasing tones with murals, and tables set with green and white table linens. The acoustics are excellent and with tables spaced comfortably apart. On evenings when there are no large group parties or entertainment, you can enjoy quiet conversation without having to shout above your neighboring tables noise.

The menu offers a wide selection of well prepared traditional Italian hot and cold antipasti's, soups, salads, pasta, chicken, veal, grilled meat, and sea food dishes.

Accompanying the bread serving is a small multi - bowl arrangement filled with oil and garlic, bruschetta, and strips of fresh cut parmigiano cheese ---- a nice touch.

Valentino's offers a children's menu.

To ensure your dining experience is an enjoyable one, it is suggested you call ahead to find out what entertainment is planned for the evening and whether there is a large group party expected.

If all this is in line with your dining habits, and you are fortunate to have Anthony overseeing your table service, then you in for a real treat.

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