myfoodsirens writes: Think authentic family-run Italian restaurants and Da Valentino is the first to pop into my mind. I haven’t been back for more than a year (or two?) since it’s quite inaccessible to get there without private transport. It seems like nothing much has changed though, the service is still excellent and attentive, the ambience cozy and warm, and the food? Hearty and unpretentious, just like homecooked food. Complimentary bread that’s a must in any self-respecting Italian restaurants. A Da Valentino “tradition” is that the waiter will recite the day’s specials, which are usually your best bet since the ingredients in them are freshest and quality is top-notch. The starter of deep fried fresh ...