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an authentic Italian delicatessen restaurant caff and enoteca wine shop. As soon as you step inside you realise how well they do it. The deli houses over 200 Italian wines and 1500 products including fresh hamssalami cheeses and traditional antipasti as well as Valentinas own branded pasta olives and oils. All of these are imported from Italy by Valentinas sister company Guidetti Fine Food and Wine. One of the founders of Valentina southeast of Rome who made their home in south east London. It has taken just three generations to build up a food import and now restaurant business and make their prime flagship site right at the heart of London. The Valentina chain began with their first delicatessen at East Sheen in 1991 near Richmond which steadily grew in reputation and in number to include additions at Putney Sevenoaks Notting Hill Weybridge Reigate and Chiswick. Valentinas proposition is simple 10 THE RIVER SUMMER 2015 FOOD DRINK Bruno Zoccola said This is a very big moment for Valentina. All of our other sites have been where the local Italians eat and shop. We are hoping that at Tower Bridge guests will feel as though they are experiencing Italy when they walk in. This is not a regular rustic Italian shop it is a splendid elegant and tasteful upper-end experience. It is all the more delightful as the prices in the delicatessen and restaurant are a luxury one can afford every day. Located in the Cardamom building this 6200 sq. ft. site boasts a 1 million refurbishment and can cater for 100 covers. The Tower Bridge location will also be the home of the Valentina online business. VALENTINA FINE FOODS 31 Shad Thames London SE1 2YR t 020 7036 6028 w www.valentinafinefoods.com Valentina-style Ravioli The restaurant space of Valentina Vongole the classic Clams and Pasta dish