A warm ciao! from chef valenti...
...I was born and raised in Lombardy and I still have a profound love and connection to my Italian motherland although I have resided in Marin County for over 30 years now and so I have also developed a deep relationship with the local land, its products and its people. So it became second nature for me to connect these two magnificent lands through my cooking, and to connect their cultures and traditions through my restaurant.
I have dedicated my life to learning the art of cooking: culinary school, apprenticeships, working in many Michelin stars studded restaurants, but most importantly books, notes and my own observations. I have worked with some of the best chefs in the world: Gualtiero Marchesi, Gaston Lenotre, Gianfranco Vissani, Michel Rostang just to name a few, and although they all have contributed to my culinary expertise, what matters the most to me is a saying I've been carrying with me my whole life: "a chef is as good as the last dish he served" and that dish is YOUR dish.
My side kick, aka THE CO, is Mr. Cristiano Marcondes, our Maitre d'. He has been working alongside me for many years without a hick-up, and that's not an easy accomplishment because getting along with chefs (I've been told ;) - it's a nearly impossible feat. Let's just say that in the midst of dinner service we're not exactly the most easily approachable of people... But me and Cristiano work together in perfect understanding because he's able to pass along to our guests the passion I place into my food; he has a deep knowledge of our ingredients, preparations and our wines, You really couldn't be in better hands when he comes to your table.
I have dedicated my life to learning the art of cooking: culinary school, apprenticeships, working in many Michelin stars studded restaurants, but most importantly books, notes and my own observations. I have worked with some of the best chefs in the world: Gualtiero Marchesi, Gaston Lenotre, Gianfranco Vissani, Michel Rostang just to name a few, and although they all have contributed to my culinary expertise, what matters the most to me is a saying I've been carrying with me my whole life: "a chef is as good as the last dish he served" and that dish is YOUR dish.
My side kick, aka THE CO, is Mr. Cristiano Marcondes, our Maitre d'. He has been working alongside me for many years without a hick-up, and that's not an easy accomplishment because getting along with chefs (I've been told ;) - it's a nearly impossible feat. Let's just say that in the midst of dinner service we're not exactly the most easily approachable of people... But me and Cristiano work together in perfect understanding because he's able to pass along to our guests the passion I place into my food; he has a deep knowledge of our ingredients, preparations and our wines, You really couldn't be in better hands when he comes to your table.
In the press...
Italian elegance, Renaissance roots. San Anselmo’s Valenti & Co. dazzles with seasonal menu, healthy options - The MarinScope
Valenti a homey, elegant addition to San Anselmo - The Marin Independent Journal
Valenti & Co Ristorante & Vino Bar, San Anselmo, California - Life out of Bounds
It's all in the ingredients - Marin Magazine
If you want to share your own experience at Valenti & Co visit our TripAdvisor page, Yelp page, or Facebook page.
Italian elegance, Renaissance roots. San Anselmo’s Valenti & Co. dazzles with seasonal menu, healthy options - The MarinScope
Valenti a homey, elegant addition to San Anselmo - The Marin Independent Journal
Valenti & Co Ristorante & Vino Bar, San Anselmo, California - Life out of Bounds
It's all in the ingredients - Marin Magazine
If you want to share your own experience at Valenti & Co visit our TripAdvisor page, Yelp page, or Facebook page.