As we were getting ready to go to dinner last night, I looked down to make sure the shoes looked ok with the dress and look what I found: I DID bathe but it won’t come off!
I have offered a review of Valley View restaurant before because it is conveniently located from our house, the staff are so friendly, the food is good -reasonably priced gourmet cuisine, it is clean, a fun place to eat and we love it. Last night’s dinner deserves a standing ovation. Chef Mario outdid himself. There wasn’t one negative remark from our table – well, there was a “greens” mishap.
Valley View Restaurant is located on the Parkway in Utica. It is the upstairs facility at Valley View Golf Course. They offer “Blues with a View” on Wednesday evenings on the deck where a Raw Bar is made available to patrons. There is live music and people have a great time. Out door dining is offered on weekends as well if a party hasn’t reserved the deck and if the weather is nice. We sat inside last evening because the temperatures had dropped and my parents were with us. They tend to prefer indoor seating.
We arrived at Valley View at 6:45pm and Happy Hour Two For One was in full swing. I asked for Chardonnay and my mother requested Canei, her favorite. They didn’t serve Canei but had Sutterhome White Zinfandel. Since my mother can’t drink two glasses of wine, we asked for only one but the bartender insisted he had to pour two. Ted and each shared a Chard. plus made it through my mother’s extra glass of wine.
The bread is always served with tiny pizza/tomato pie squares – enough for everyone at the table. Both the bread and the squares are too good to resist.
We ordered meatless greens as an appetizer. I actually found ONE piece of proscuitto in them! Ted was quick to grab it and utter..”what meat?!!!” However, dissection was mandatory with every fork full. They were delicious, and weren’t too hot. I picked out all the wonderful cherry peppers to enjoy myself but even those didn’t have much heat. Personally I like my greens spicy hot. Ted and my parents prefer little or no heat.
A crisp, green salad followed the greens..
Now it’s time for entrees.
Hahahah those stick-on tattoos never leave you!!! Doesn’t matter, I’m sure you looked good either way 🙂
Thanks for the review. It’s nice to find accommodating restaurants!