Vino Valentino

Amazing Italian wee gem in the West End — if you are a wine lover that’s the place for you!
Went last week for the Aperitivo Night with Bellini drink and it was faboulous — staff and owners really friendly, they welcomed us in even if the place was already almost full (only negative aspect is the size of the place — way to small, surely not ideal for large groups). We were 6 of us and finally managed to get in — there were lots of Italian appetizers and nibbles on a long table. The deal was £7 for a Bellini drink and then you could have anything to eat, and as many times you wanted! Just like a proper Italian aperitivo or apericena. There were lasagne, grilled vegetables, cheese and bread, cured meats, bruschetta, pizza, insalata russa, boiled eggs with tuna and many other delicious things.
It was a wonderful evening, we had a few Bellini and ate a lot — atmosphere was relaxed and chilled, with Italian music on the background.
There is a huge selection of wines, pasta, sauces and biscuits, all Italian products, and will surely go back soon to buy few stuff. It is the ideal place to go to (with a couple of people max) to have a wee glass of wine (or bottle of wine lol), relax and just spend a chilled afternoon/​evening. Can’t wait to go back and i hope they will organised events like last week’s one very soon!

This is a hidden little treat that it has taken me far too long to visit. Now that I finally have I’m sure I’ll be back again and again.
Essentially, I suppose, it’s an off license. Except that it only really sells wine, you can drink the wine in store at their tables and, aside from the many bottles that line the walls they have several wines «on tap.» If you buy a bottle from them then when you’ve finished your wine you can return and have it re-​filled from one of the barrels they currently have open. Naturally, you get a small discount for this.
They also sell a few deli-​type items, mostly things like speciality pastas and chocolates and I think you’d be hard pressed to find somewhere better to buy gifts for foodies. The store isn’t huge but they do seem to pack in all kinds of delicious things.
The three wines I’ve tried from them have all been delicious. My only complaint is that I have a bad habit of immediately forgetting which ones I’ve tried (might be an effect of the wine, of course). That’s really my fault though. The staff are really great, they know their stuff and will guide any wine novice (i.e. me) to help them choose something they’ll love.

I’ve visited Vino Valentino about 3 times now and I simply can’t get enough! Methinks will be visiting again tonight hehehe
This wee haven for Italian wine is tucked at a corner of Chancellor St by Byres Road. The space only fits a max of 12 people so it’s best to go for a glass of wine before dinner when it’s less crowded!
The wine server is a proper Italian man from Sardignia and he’s as friendly as ever! He will help give you suggestions on which wines to try!
And did I mention that the wines are on draft? Yes. Draft wine. It’s amazing! I’ve never been to a place that has draft wine! And for £2.50 a glass (medium fill)? Amazingggggg
A bottle of wine is only £7 and if you reuse that same bottle the next time, you only pay £6 to purchase the wine! Economical and sustainable! I love this place haha
And the wine was beautiful. I’m a white wine girl and so far I’ve had the fizzy white wine and the dessert wine (I can’t remember the names I know very shameful of me). Both were my fav!
They not only have wine, but also a selection of Italian pasta, biscotti and jam/​jars of stuff like pomodoro! It’s an awesome place to stock up on Italian goods!
Anyway, highly HIGHLY recommend you have a visit to try their wine! Love this place so much!

A cracking wee deli just off Byers Road, the main attraction here is the wine that’s on sale. What’s cool about this is that this is sold via a dispenser behind the till, with about 6 – 8 different wines available. You can bring your own bottle or buy one from them. While I’m not an expert the wine we got was really nice, and there are lots of other treats you can get to enjoy while you’re drinking. Well worth taking the very slight detour off the Main Street for.

Quick update — prices have risen to £6.50 for BYOB and £7.20 for +bottle. I just bought them out of rosé, but they gave me the ¾ bottle they had left for free. Now that’s service!

I don’t remember why I came to bookmark this place but it was on my bookmarks list and I was nearby on Saturday so we popped in for a visit. I’m so glad we did — this shop is a real hidden gem. We were warmly greeted and left to have a browse. The shop doesn’t just have wine, they also stock Italian ingredients like pasta, sauce, biscuits, oils.
I had a quick look at the wines on the shelves and then spied the taps behind the counter. The girl was really helpful and told me that the wines are £7 for the bottle and if you bring the bottle back for the refill then it’s only £6.30. Winner!
They also offer samples of the wines which I think is fab, as you can get a taste before you commit to buy. The wine isn’t expensive anyway but sometimes it’s nice to know what you’re getting. I tried the fizzy rosé and the Pinot Grigio and then settled on the Traminer which was similar but had a cleaner, easy drinking taste. I really enjoyed this wine and would definitely return to sample some of their other offerings!
They also have Aperol for around £15 a bottle. At another shop in Glasgow I paid close to £25 for a bottle. Excuse me while I cry in the corner about this. At least now I know where to get it for a good price!