Now that I've moved to New York, I'm thinking back on the good times (and great food) that I have left behind. One of my favorite restaurants in Philly is Valanni. If you like Mediterranean food, Valanni is the place for you. Just thinking back on this place makes me hungry again! I first went to Valanni during restaurant week and was blown away by their Mediterranean cuisine and vowed to be back.
So I decided to surprise my girlfriend (well, ex-girlfriend) by making a reservation at this amazing restaurant. Being a big fan of tapas, I knew that she would just appreciate the quality of the food. Apart from Amada in Old City, Valanni serves the best tapas in town. Valanni is conveniently located in Center City, in the heart of the gayborhood, so there was no problem getting to the restaurant at all. I gotta say that if you do decide to do Valanni on a weekend, make a reservation.
Being the meatatarian that I am, I could not resist ordering the crispy pork belly! Thank god it came as a tapas because I would not have been able to stop eating. One bite of it and I didn't want anything else!
But somehow I managed to regain my composure :) and tried the rest of the tapas that we ordered. When I find something that I like, I just want to stick to it and not go any further. I mean, quit while you're ahead right? Well thank god my girlfriend yanked me out of that trance and made me try the out tapas dishes. (Probably because she saw my orgasmic reaction and needed to try it too haha).
The rest of the dishes didn't disappoint! The seafood flat bread with brandy and butter poached lobster and shrimp looked amazing, and tasted even better that.
We also tried the beef kebabs and they were really moist and tender. Topping it off with a heavenly chocolate-peanut mole and a balsamic glaze was just an ingenious idea.
The next time we get to Philly, I'm totally bringing Alex W. She's going to LOVE it.
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