Valentini's

Picture this! It’s the day before Valentine’s Day and you forgot to book a reservation! Frantically you call Valentini’s. The dread spreads over your face as you hear they are already booked out. Little did you know you were talking to the most kind hearted lady in the world Carol that helps out with a rescue kit. She saves the day what a super hero! Even though this is a true story what I’m try to say is this. A restaurant needs more than great food, and let me tell you the food is outstanding! A restaurant needs personality, a friendly environment, and passion. With Carol there Valentini’s can’t miss!

I cant believe I’ve lived in Duluth this long and I had no idea that the best Italian restaurant was here all along. We had the chicken marsala and shrimp scampi roma, and both were amazing. My boyfriend said it was the best chicken he’s ever had at a restaurant and I think I’d have to agree, it was perfectly cooked and the sauce itself was delicious. The atmosphere was so cozy and inviting as well, it feels really special in an era where restaurant culture has had a noticeable decline, but this place is clearly special, and I’d even go as far to say it’s underrated and not nearly well known enough in the area as it deserves, and Im going to be telling everyone about how fantastic Valentini’s is from here on out, because seriously my expectations were exceeded by a long shot. And the service was amazing, our waitress let us have a little bit of the housemade tiramisu because my boyfriend had never tried it before which was unbelievably nice and the dessert was unbelievably good, as well as everything else here.

We stopped by this past weekend for the first time ever. The waitress informed us that it was best to make a reservation if we knew if we were coming because they filled up fast. She was able to find us a table and was very helpful. The food was fantastic, and the service was great. We will be back for sure and definitely would recommend this place and recommend setting up a reservation before coming. They even have a good selection of desserts if you still have room after your meal.

It is sometimes super busy, so make sure to make a reservation. The atmosphere was amazing and romantic, the music is not too loud, and the staff was so amazing and friendly. Our waitress was so sweet and we didn’t feel pressured even when it took us a while to decide what we wanted to eat. We got the Artichoke dip and it was amazing, I don’t like artichoke, but this was amazingly hot and creamy. I ordered the fettuccine Alfredo and it was super creamy and rich. My boyfriend got the barbecue bacon brisket. He loved it but he felt like the sauce was a but too sweet for his taste. After eating the waitress asked us if we wanted to see the dessert table, she showed us a variety of cakes and cheesecakes, we got the raspberry cheesecake and it was very creamy and had a lovely taste of raspberry. If you have a big appetite i suggest you eat some bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar or some artichoke dip before your meal. The wait for the food was a bit long but it was worth it. We loved it 11/10 would recommend!

A Sieze the Deal certificate got us in the door and I'm glad it did! Started off with a well mixed Bourbon Old Fashioned and the meatball and cheese bread appetizer. The app was fantastic! We followed up with the delicious Sicilian pizza. We'll definitely be back!

Got Valentini’s catered at my work, and apparently the owner came to drop off the food herself. Owner had an attitude with my coworker over having to take the elevator up two stories to drop off the food 🙄 Food was mid anyway, I could make it better at home. Someone should tell the owner kindness and patience is a great way to have people write good reviews!

From the point when you sit to the time you are eating your entrée (after bread/app) is almost 20min religiously here. Not horrible, but still reliable. They have many good dishes, live music on occasion & kind staff. No reservations required but still always busy. If you want add ins in your dish like brocoli, asparagus or chicken, just ask, they are very accommodating. Generally nice environment with dimmer (not super bright) appreciated lighting.

We gathered for our parents 60th Anniversary with a group of 20. The waitress was amazing and kept detail to every special request and allergy. The cooks knocked it out of the park satisfying every guest! Wonderful hot fresh dishes in a timely manner. We will definitely be back ! Thank you Valentini’s for making us feel at home to celebrate this big milestone! Highly recommend!!!!