Our Chefs


Nico Chessa

Executive Chef

Chef Nico is a great member of the Valentino Restaurant Group and a very talented chef who embraces our ideology about fresh, seasonal and and inspiring Italian cuisine,” said Selvaggio. “He has been doing a great job in Las Vegas as Executive Chef at Giorgio Ristorante, but we feel that the environment inside Valentino Santa Monica will better suit his creativity in the kitchen and allow him more freedom and flexibility to cook the food he loves.”…More

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Davide Giova

Pastry Chef

Giova is responsible for developing Valentino’s ever-evolving pastry menu, a reflection of the traditions of Italy as well as his own experiences. Sbrisolona is a signature pastry from his hometown of Mantua and a delicious rice pudding, or Tortino di Riso, is homage to the one he learned to make from chef Ferrari…More

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