Reviews for The Original Valentino Italian Restaurant in Surfside Beach, SC

While on a quick beach getaway we was wanting to find some italian for dinner after a day out shopping. We checked Google for... what was around and knew we wanted a good local place not a big chain restaurant. So found Valentino’s with awesome ratings.And WOW!! We got there early before the dinner rush and was able to be seated right away. The service was great, the food wasfresh, and extremely tasty! I had the Chicken Alfredo and husband had the Lasagna and fresh baked bread.. I could of ate myweight in that bread it was sooo good!! This is a must try if in the area. The owner also came around and spoke with thecustomers and us. He was very nice and friendly. Made us feel welcome.. Read more

The wife took the family out to dinner there tonight, and it was amazing. We had live entertainment, with oldies being... performed. Our server Barry was very attentive and very polite the whole time. I ordered the New Zealand Lamb, I don't have apicture of it because I dove right into it once it was put in front of me(it was absolutely delicious!). I do recommend that ifyou want to try this restaurant out, that you make a reservation because when we arrived it was pretty packed. Overall though,the restaurant was a pleasant experience and all the food was very delicious. I highly recommend this place for a nice meal outwith your family. Read more

Upon a recommendation from friends we called and were able to get a last-minute reservation during our cross-US tour. The food... truly exceeded all our expectations as true and authentic Italian. The crooner was singing all the standards, adding a fun,kitschy ambience to our Saturday evening. The owner came over and lent a truly warm finish to the experience. Well done! Read more

If I could give this place more than 5 stars I would! Went to Surfside Beach for 4 nights and came here for dinner 2 of the 4... nights because the food was unbelievably delicious! From the Chianti wine, the garlic knots, the clams, carbonara, espressomartinis and lemoncello cake.. everything was amazing. Miss Jess at the bar is outstanding and went above and beyond for us andmade our first experience with this restaurant amazing. We will be sure to be back to surf side beach… even if it is just forthis restaurant!! Read more

My wife and I are pizza snobs and we were extremely happy with the Marguerita pizza at Valentinos. Before that we were treated... to fresh garlic knots and warm bread. We were treated great even though we just had a pizza. 5 stars all the way Read more

Great place to gather for a delicious Italian dinner. The owners of this establishment are awesome, very personable, and they... take pride in their restaurant. The food is delicious and very generous portions. Great choices from apps to desert. Highlyrecommend Read more

My wife and I came in about an hour and half before closing and were seated right away. This restaurant blends in with the... stores on the strip, but the food was incredible. Authentic Italian food surrounded by artwork and photos of Italy. The VealParmigiana was cooked perfectly. Lightly breaded chop that you could cut with a fork. Sauce was great as well as the housebread. Very delicious Tiramasu and Canoli as well. Nice atmosphere and really good service. Read more

Come in for authentic Italian and Sicilian cuisine and leave with an experience. Unpretentious establishment neighboring a Delta... Dispensary, two Vape shops, motorcycle shop and a number of other eateries. Inside is subdued, a little dated, with tableslining the walls and down the middle in a couple narrow rooms. Bar seating available at one end. Seating was quick and servicepersonable. An extensive menu offers pasta and seafood dishes, steaks and chops, cold salads, pizza and many other entrees.Along with our drinks came a side of garlic knots and bread. Garlic knots were not hot, but both the knots and the bread hadgood flavor and chewy texture. Next was my Caesar salad with garden fresh romaine lettuce, a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese andcroutons served with Caesar dressing on the side. Lettuce was crisp, croutons were few and dressing delightful. My main entreewas the Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken. Authentic Fettuccine pasta prepared with butter and Romano cheese served in a whitecream sauce and grilled chicken. The pasta was cooked perfectly, chicken plentiful and the cream sauce complemented the dishwithout being heavy or overbearing. Portion was large enough for take home and priced reasonable for similar establishments.Parking is limited out front but additional parking is available in the back. Read more