Valbella Midtown
“My ears perked up when I heard Grand Mernier soufflé was on their menu, but I must say the Napoleon beat the soufflé by far!”
“Was expecting a much heftier bill.”
“All white with purple LED lighting and a wall of wines that served as a functional wine cellar.”
Valbella Midtown
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
3 reviews
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Bland food and terrible service. Most of our group was vegetarian. When we asked our server if the chef could make a veggie pasta the answer was NO right away. The beet salad was unlike anything I have seen. Looked like it was out of a packet from a freezer. Prices are high for the mains but it's to share.
The only thing good here is the wine list.
I don't envision going there ever again so I'm keeping this short. If you want good Italian, go anywhere else.
Can here only for cocktails. Too cold to sit outside, so we sat in the front at a high table by the bar. Restaurant looked nice enough to take the out of town Chicago residents I was hosting, or so I thought.
We all ordered cocktails and being in an Italian restaurant, I ordered an Aperol spritz. The bartender brought the drinks out and brought me an apple martini (???) We all laughed and I explained the recipe of my drink. She brought me out an Aperol spritz and it tasted OK.
I noticed my friend had a fruit fly in her wine! I called a waiter/manager over who was unapologetic. I said "it clearly had wings and legs." He acquiesced to bring her another AND THAT HAD A FRUIT FLY IN IT, TOO! I asked why they didn't dump that bottle and open a fresh bottle? No answer. This was our second round of drinks at $18 each.
Nothing was comped for our trouble/disgust. I was embarrassed and grossed out.
A decent enough Italian spot in midtown. No real standouts on the menu but with a solid wine list and good executions on the entrees, this place is worth a visit if in the area.