We went on a double date to Valenza after seeing them featured on DailyCandy. We made reservations at 7:30pm on Friday night, and were promptly seated despited the growing crowd and long line of cars waiting for valet service. Romantic ambience was created with candlelight and a feeling of coziness. We started with a couple of appetizer salads which were delicious. I had the 'mista' and it had a great balsamic vinaigrette that was the perfect proportion to the amount of mixed greens served. I tried the butternut squash ravioli, and was instantly in love with the place. They were delicately wrapped, and the flavor was spot on. It was so delicious I was tempted to order another plateful. Everyone at the table also cleaned off their plates, so their dishes must have been really good too. We finished our dinner with an order of the hazelnut torte, which was spectacular. The ganache was so thick and rich and the bottom layer had a great texture that resembled wafers with a sparing use of walnuts. It was the perfect dessert concoction. I have to mention that the service was also superb. Our server was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about the menu as well as the wine list. The owner also stopped by to ask about our dinner. We'll definitely be back, though judging by the amount of people that had filled the place, we're definitely going to need to make reservations next time.
Pros: Ambience, Food
Cons: Not enough parking, must valet
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