Valle Cucina Italiana ~ The Best Italian Food, Steaks&Crab Cakes Around ~ Wilmington, DE

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Vallé has come a long, long way from its humble beginning as a pizza place. Its meaty, well-seasoned crab cakes deserve all the praise that is heaped upon them. Other favorites verge on decadence, such as the char-grilled filet topped with Brie and baked in puff pastry. The Italian gumbo with orzo is a heartwarming dish for any winter night. And don’t forget the pasta. A diverse wine list shows why Vallé earned its Wine Spectator award of excellence.

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Hand Picked as "BEST" Crab Cakes....

Sweet memories will linger forever (we hope) for the massively chunk-a-licious beauties that emerge from the laudably excessive kitchen of this former suburban pizza parlor. Possibly matched only by the fat steaks they serve, these crab cakes are extravagant and pure, full of backfin and (like the steaks) priced to match.

Thursday's are Kids Night

Kids eat free in dining room with purchase of entree.Limit one per adult

Wednesday's Wine & Dine

Featuring 10% to 50% on all wines with the purchase of an entree. Including 50% on all house wines by the glass or bottle.

Tonight's Specials Last Updated on Friday, August 27, 2010

Crab Cakes
Two of our award-winning, jumbo lump crabcakes, pan-seared and mirrored in a buerre blanc sauce, includes a complimentary side choice.

Filet en Croute
8 oz. center cut filet chargrilled to your liking topped with brie cheese , wrapped in puff pastry and baked golden brown. mirrored in sweet maderia reduction

Pork Medallions
grilled center cut medallions served over asparagus & topped with a apricot ginger glaze.

Shrimp & Bay Scallops
sauteed in a champagne cream sauce served over smashed potatoes & panko crusted zucchini.

Surf n Turf
8oz center cut filet with our award winning WORLDS BEST pan seared 100% jumbolump crabcake. super size it if you like available in 10oz, includes green beans & smashed potatoes.

Tuscan Lemon Chicken
chicken marinated in roasted garlic & fresh rosemary, char grilled with roasted peppers & set over tri color roasted potatoes,finished in a rosemary olive oil with grilled lemons.