Osteria Valter - Salt Lake City

Last evening I had the pleasure to be a patron with a few close friends at Valter's Osteria in Salt Lake . After a brisk walk in the Salt Lake air we were graciously greeted by the hosts and promptly seated. I was immediately impressed with the ambiance and pleasing aromas the filled the air and immediately teased my taste buds. Then Gustavo our server introduced himself and promptly brought over a plate bruschetta smothered with perfectly ripened tomato's. Delicious but no pic we ate it to fast, ok I did . . Then the night got kicked up a notch with a terrific bottle of vino ..later becoming Bottles .....of 2020 Antinori Tignanello. It turns out this was a perfect compliment to our dinners. So yes , more is better. We were all hungry so we ordered right away after a detailed description of the nights specials by Gustavo, not once but twice. I think we wanted to test him and see how well he memorized the list ... he passed . I personally couldn't resist ordering the mushroom gnocchi that was highly recommended. The flavors, texture and combination of seasonings in the sauce just danced on my taste buds and was even better then expected. I highly recommend sharing this with friends as gnocchi is so filling and this needs to enjoyed by all . For my main course I couldn't resist my old go to in a traditional old school first class Italian restaurant like Valters Osteria. So I couldn't bypass the temptation of eggplant parmesan. The four medallions were perfectly prepared, not under or overcooked which frequently is an issue when ordering eggplant. They were served in a literal pool of sweet, puréed mouth watering tomato sauce . If it wouldn't of been rude and inappropriate I would have drank the remainder left after finishing my meal, and probably saved a few drops on my white shirt ... that would have accompanied the gnocchi mushroom sauce for later. Then Gustavo brought out a plate of biscotti with a absolutely divine cup of chocolate dipping sauce. To finish Gustavo recommended a tasty port to close out my amazing meal. But that wasn't enough our friend Jim celebrated his 43rd birthday with us and all the severs gathering for a nice happy birthday celebration, and a glass of homemade gelato that was simply off the charts . So no better way to spend a memorable evening than with good friends, eating outstanding Italian cuisine , sharing conversation, fine wine and Gustavo bundling it all together making for a wonderful dinning experience. A must go place to dine while Salt Lake Until next time ......,

Vaunted Valter's. Gotta be a top restaurant in Salt Lake. Our meal would be similarly viewed in any Little Italy, in any big city. We ate... a lot. A trio of their handmade pasta, and gnocci that could have defined the species. A scallop on tuna tartare appetizer that they fashioned off book because we requested scallops A halibut mushroom and green dish that was an evening special superb And the lemon gelato, shared. And two other dishes. Spectacular service. This is not a casually priced meal. It's food at the top of the price chain. Expensive. But it was memorable.

This is a high-end Italian restaurant not far from the Vivint Arena. You should make reservations. I had the chopped Agnelli salad as my starter. I had to ravioli for formaggi as my pasta. The waiter suggested, wine, pairings, and was spot on. Speaking of the waiters, the service is excellent, and they were very attentive. They have quite a selection of risotto, and obviously many pasta dishes. It is kind of pricey, but well worth it. The next time I visit, I would like to try their duck breast.

We were in SLC for the weekend and decided to give this place a try due to reviews. The restaurant is beautiful! The service was impeccable and the waitstaff were extremely friendly and helpful. The food was amazing we started with Bruschetta and a nice bottle of Italian white wine. Our Cesar Salad was prepared table side which was an enjoyable experience. I had the Spaghetti Carbonara and it was some of the best I've ever had. My husband had the Rigatoni and my daughter had the Lasagne both very good. But the star of the show was the lemon gelato dessert prepared table side highly recommend trying this! A great experience from start to finish highly recommend to anyone traveling to SLC!

Went back after a couple of years. The same bad. But the appetizers which required no cooking skills were fine so I'm adding one star. Bad cooking (sticky pasta, one dimensional sauce, improperly seasoned) Bad ingredients (seafood was mushy, flavorless, and low quality). Bad prices. Bad service. I'd honestly rather eat Olive Garden.