Valentino's

BFG · Post by **BFG** » 23rd Apr, '08, 14:43

Finally went last night, and, to be frank, not sure what all the fuss was about.

Good starters, adequate, if somewhat workmanlike, mains and decidedly poor puddings.

The service was 2 or 3 notches better than your average and the wine list was OK but nothing to write home about.

Why it's so difficult to get a table, I'll never know. But at least there'll be one less person ringing to book now.

4/10...

BoD · Post by **BoD** » 23rd Apr, '08, 15:46

Pizzas are good.. the rest is just fluff

BFG · Post by **BFG** » 23rd Apr, '08, 17:25

That would explain it - I didn't go for pizza.

Dosalfin · Post by **Dosalfin** » 17th Jun, '08, 13:24

How can you rate the wine list when there isn't one?

kittykat · Post by **kittykat** » 17th Jun, '08, 13:46

Dosalfin wrote:How can you rate the wine list when there isn't one?

Hi Dosalfin - I think there is a wine list. At least I ordered from one when I was there. Did you say the "secret password". If you don't they don't give it to you alas.

Possum · Post by **Possum** » 17th Jun, '08, 14:03

I love the place. Excellent service and great food ...yum yum hungry just thinking about it

Aliya · Post by **Aliya** » 17th Jun, '08, 14:43

Mmmmmmmmmm their proscuitto and tomato starter thingy and oh the hot cheese one... Hey Poss, hot date can?

To be honest out of the 6 times I have been there, 5 have been superb and 1 so so. Maybe you hit the so so night BFG.

BFG · Post by **BFG** » 17th Jun, '08, 15:02

Dosalfin wrote:How can you rate the wine list when there isn't one?

Either I'm psychic, or there was one. Which do you think is more likely?

BFG · Post by **BFG** » 17th Jun, '08, 15:03

Possibly I was unlucky A, you may be right. Went to Forketta's at Dempsey last night. Food was OK, but I forgot about the $1 for tap water, so I took the amount off the service charge.

Gits....

Snaffled · Post by **Snaffled** » 17th Jun, '08, 16:15

Restaurants that charge for tap water. Bah. Maybe they should charge for bathroom usage...

kittykat · Post by **kittykat** » 17th Jun, '08, 16:24

BFG wrote:Possibly I was unlucky A, you may be right. Went to Forketta's at Dempsey last night. Food was OK, but I forgot about the $1 for tap water, so I took the amount off the service charge.

Gits....

I threw a big tanty there one night - bloody $85 we paid for a bottle of wine but they wouldn't even give us tap water - we had "still or sparkling". I got up the waitress saying it's ridculous blah blah and she just smiled and did and said nothing. I then realised that they are paid $4 an hour and probably cop that from every table. We should definitely have a name and shame for places that don't allow or make you pay for tap water. Mama Lucia's is the other one - I'd eat razor blades before I'd go there again.

La Forketta food is ok - the other think they do however, is put the bread basket on the table and charge you $5 if you take anything from it. So I ask to have it taken away straight away. Grrrrr....

Anyways back to Valentinos - I thought they were pretty good but I had pizza as well. I like the ambience there.

Burbage · Post by **Burbage** » 17th Jun, '08, 16:40

I think someone just wanted to bump Valentino's...

baloo · Post by **baloo** » 17th Jun, '08, 16:48

You mean we have our first troll ?

I don't think this board can consider itself established until the AudioHouse troll finds us.

Kooky · Post by **Kooky** » 17th Jun, '08, 16:50

The thought had crossed my mind but surely defending themselves by saying they don't have a wine list is a bit of an own goal.

Audiohouse. Now you've done it. Bet they google themselves.

baloo · Post by **baloo** » 17th Jun, '08, 16:56

Do you really think AudioHouse Singapore electronics singapore electrical goods where to buy really google themselves ?

slinky · Post by **slinky** » 17th Jun, '08, 17:20

baloo wrote:Do you really think AudioHouse Singapore electronics singapore electrical goods where to buy really google themselves ?

Kooky · Post by **Kooky** » 17th Jun, '08, 17:26

Are you on the payroll?

baloo · Post by **baloo** » 17th Jun, '08, 17:37

Nah, I just want to feel like the board belongs in Singapore and that wont happen until that AudioHouse cheap electronics best price plasma tv fridge freezer kitchenware stereo place in River Valley road, for expats, spam us.

Fat Bob · Post by **Fat Bob** » 17th Jun, '08, 17:44

kittykat wrote:I'd eat razor blades before I'd go there again.

And you wonder why men have commitment issues with you? that would just freak me out!

Bloke: "Hey KK, would you like to go out on a date, would love to take you out, romance you up, maybe have a nice glass of wine or two, nice meal, what do you think?"
KK: "Sounds great, where and when?"
Bloke: "How about Forketta's?"
KK:"I'd eat razor blades before I'd go there".
Dial tone heard......

Burbage · Post by **Burbage** » 17th Jun, '08, 18:30

Fat Bob wrote:
kittykat wrote:I'd eat razor blades before I'd go there again.
And you wonder why men have commitment issues with you? that would just freak me out!

Bloke: "Hey KK, would you like to go out on a date, would love to take you out, romance you up, maybe have a nice glass of wine or two, nice meal, what do you think?"
KK: "Sounds great, where and when?"
Bloke: "How about Forketta's?"
KK:"I'd eat razor blades before I'd go there".
Dial tone heard......

I think you've got that wrong. The conversation would go like this:

Bloke: "Hey KK, would you like to go out on a date, would love to take you out, romance you up, maybe have a nice glass of wine or two, nice meal, what do you think?"
KK: (To self; Who is this slimeball? I wonder what Burb's up to this evening?) Bye. (Dials Burbage's Number) Hi Burb, are you free this evening?
Burb: Take a number.

Fat Bob · Post by **Fat Bob** » 17th Jun, '08, 18:38

Well, someone has to love him. His mother never did!

kittykat · Post by **kittykat** » 17th Jun, '08, 23:15

Oi.. you are mean!! What I'm saying is I won't pay for water after I've spent $100 on wine. Some guy wants to spend that on me who cares - fine he wants to waste his money on bottled water - go for it. Each time I've had confrontations at Forketta or Mama Lucia's I've been paying for dinner. So sure ask me out and buy bottled water be my guest.... Expect me to pay for it after I've spent more on wine than on food - get lost...

daffodil · Post by **daffodil** » 18th Jun, '08, 05:54

So it's not a principle thing - it just depends on who is paying.

Gottit!

kittykat · Post by **kittykat** » 18th Jun, '08, 07:17

Note to self - don't post after a Forum dinner! I wouldn't really eat razor blades - that would hurt too much.

Possum · Post by **Possum** » 18th Jun, '08, 08:13

Paying for water is just wong, wong, wong!

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