We started with a 2006 Castelgreve Chianti Classico. It turned out to be a plain simple good full-bodied wine which went surprisingly well with the pasta. We were quite taken by the packaging, which came in the traditional Chianti container of a squat bottle enclosed in a straw basket, called a fiasco.
We had the pizza with sausage and truffle oil - outstanding.
If there's one thing we've learnt from visiting Valentino, it's to order the daily specials if possible. The fettucine with pork cheek was, as with other Valentino pastas, very gratifying. The pork was tender and chock-full of flavour.
The Ravioli ai Funghi was something we all enjoyed - the pasta texture was great, the sauteed porcini was very flavourful, although the filling was fairly standard and bland. As a die-hard Valentino supporter, it is rather difficult to type this, but I think that the porcini mushroom spaghetti at Osvaldo was a better dish.
We also had the chicken cooked in a claypot - this was a whole chicken baked with shredded carrots, whole baby potatoes, rosemary, onions, tomato, garlic - it was very delicious and we slurped up all the stock after the meal. However, this was something my mother-in-law could have made quite easily so I didn't think it was all that great.
If the husband and I had been in an eating mood, we wouldn't have stopped at just 4 dishes. But just as well, since we were looking forward to dessert. Their desserts are reliably good - not mindblowing, but always enjoyable and of good quality.
The sister-in-law had the tiramisu:
The husband had a chocolate crumble/cake (I can't remember which!) which was absolutely brilliant. The chocolate was the right mix of crumbly and chewy. I will save this one up for next time.
The mother-in-law's fruit tart - I forget whether it was a lemon or citrous tart. Didn't get to try it though.
The panna cotta was, as always, mind-blowingly good - how they manage to balance softness with solidity I have no idea.
We also had the chicken cooked in a claypot - this was a whole chicken baked with shredded carrots, whole baby potatoes, rosemary, onions, tomato, garlic - it was very delicious and we slurped up all the stock after the meal. However, this was something my mother-in-law could have made quite easily so I didn't think it was all that great.
If the husband and I had been in an eating mood, we wouldn't have stopped at just 4 dishes. But just as well, since we were looking forward to dessert. Their desserts are reliably good - not mindblowing, but always enjoyable and of good quality.
The sister-in-law had the tiramisu:
The husband had a chocolate crumble/cake (I can't remember which!) which was absolutely brilliant. The chocolate was the right mix of crumbly and chewy. I will save this one up for next time.
The mother-in-law's fruit tart - I forget whether it was a lemon or citrous tart. Didn't get to try it though.
The panna cotta was, as always, mind-blowingly good - how they manage to balance softness with solidity I have no idea.
Our friendly waiter. 
They traditionally close for summer holidays in June, so call before you go. Reservations absolutely essential.
11 Jalan Bingka
Tel: 6462 0555
I agree with what you said about the porcini ravioli! =) Love the sauteed mushrooms but filling was toooooo bland.
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