Cosimo Tricarino has split up his trio of trattorias named "Valentino."
He's kept and enlarged Caffe Valentino, his simple BYOB at Third and Wharton Streets in Pennsport.
Tricarino sold Valentino Ristorante on Pine Street to Giorgio Giuliani, who last week opened it as Giorgio on Pine (1328 Pine St., 215-545-6265). Giuliani, formerly of Monte Carlo Living Room and Ristorante Primavera, has two grotto-style dining rooms at his BYOB. Primavera vet Chris Calvanese cooks meats and pastas, with everything under $20. It's open for lunch and dinner daily, plus Sunday brunch.
In a deal with Savona alumnus Filiberto Magnati, Tricarino has turned Valentino on the Square, just south of Rittenhouse Square, into Di Vino Wine Bar (267 S. 19th St., 215-545-0441), which has a liquor license, an Old World, old-time feel and solicitous service. The back room has a supper-club look: white piano and oversize booths. Menu from Michael Kirk, also a Savona alum, includes salads and small plates, such as Buffalo-style sweetbreads, pink peppercorn-crusted bluefin tuna, pan-seared skate wing, charcuterie, and smoked potato gnocchi. Everything is under $20. Wine list includes dozens by the glass. It's open nightly.