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Valenti's Ristorante
Valenti's Ristorante features Rustic Italian cooking, prepared with the freshest ingredients available, just like you would find at Grandma's Sunday Table. We have covered patio seating where you can enjoy dining al fresco, rain or shine. Valenti's boasts a bountiful, fresh antipasti and bakery display. Next to that is "Rosie", our Stefano Ferraro Neapolitan Pizza Oven that we imported from Italy. On the other side you will see our private meeting room that seats up to 55 people, perfect for business meetings, or a family gathering. The 50 seat bar is where we host our daily Happy Hour. Our custom built wine room is filled with 3,000 bottles from 11 different countries. Our family looks forward to serving your family soon!
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59 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Rating Breakdown 59 reviews
5 stars
(17)
4 stars
(24)
3 stars
(13)
2 stars
(5)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(19)
- vibrant bar scene(19)
- good for groups(15)
- fit for foodies(11)
- great for outdoor dining(9)
- notable wine list(8)
Valenti's Ristorante Reviews List
Review 1 for Valenti's Ristorante
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Valenti's lived up to the recommendations on Open Table. The food was outstanding. We started w/ a pizza as an appetizer. The wood fired pizza was delicious. The crust was cooked to perfection and was the first pizza in the Cleveland area to mimic Grimaldi's Neapolitan style pizza in Brooklyn, NY. We then tried the Papardelle alla Bolognese entree along w/ the Pasta & Polpette. The Bolognese sauce was done to perfection and was very rich and flavorful. The meats in the sauce were succulent. The only complaint (a very small one) was that the papardelle noodles could have been more al dente. The meatballs and cavatelli were spot on. I would highly recommend Valenti's for anyone looking for a family type setting w/ phenomenal food."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for Valenti's Ristorante
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Terrific neighborhood Italian place. Food like in your Italian grandmother's kitchen...delicious. Our server was friendly and attentive, but not intrusive. We'll be back!"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2009
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Valenti's Ristorante
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Solid neighborhood place. Reasonably priced. Great service."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2008
Special Features: kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Valenti's Ristorante
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Very Accommodating
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The chef was very accommodating. We were there on Mother's Day and they had a brunch, however the chef allowed my father to order off the menu since he has bad arthritis and finds it difficult to get up and down."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 5 for Valenti's Ristorante
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"food was exceptional-great fun events all week long"
Dined on 5/19/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for Valenti's Ristorante
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great & reasonably-priced lunch menu. Excellent service. Owners visited our table to check on food quality and service. Will definitely return."
Dined on 5/20/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 7 for Valenti's Ristorante
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Needs Work
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Party of 4, sat outside on a Saturday night. Waited for 10 minutes for server. Food was so-so. Definitely needs work on the service and entrees. Employees were nice."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: late-night find
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Review 8 for Valenti's Ristorante
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Dinner at Valenti's Saturday, May 1
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had dinner there for the first time. The food was freshly prepared and very tasty; our waitress was knowledgeable and helpful and the service was impeccable. However, the noise level was very high. We were in the room to the right of the door. It was very hard to hear my husband across the table. In the room where the bar is situated, two musicians and musical background played so loudly that conversation was impossible. I ended up with a headache. Perhaps it is better at lunch. In any event, accoustical tile or something else to absorb the noise is a neccessity. We won't be back unless something is done about the level of noise."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Review 9 for Valenti's Ristorante
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Valenti's
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Service was outstanding. Sat on the restaurant side which was very comfortable. Next time I'll sit on the bar side and have their puizza which looked delicious. My veal was very good and the misto salad was delicious. Excellent find, my friends felt the same and the desserts we had, spumoni and ricotta pie, to die for!
Not loud which was great"
Dined on 5/01/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, notable wine list, scenic view, late-night find, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 10 for Valenti's Ristorante
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Disappointed
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"That was my 2nd time at that place the first was for dinner and it was a good experience.
This time I went for lunch at Valenti's with a friend and the service was bad, the food was exceptional and it was freezing cold because of the air conditioning. I was very disappointed."
This time I went for lunch at Valenti's with a friend and the service was bad, the food was exceptional and it was freezing cold because of the air conditioning. I was very disappointed."
Dined on 4/29/2013
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Review 11 for Valenti's Ristorante
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Thought it was fabulous!!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Thought it was fabulous!! Great place for brick oven pizza. Service was impeccable!"
Dined on 04/22/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 12 for Valenti's Ristorante
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Nice but SLOW.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"A nice, middle-market Italian restaurant, upscale feel. Food was not remarkable, but good. Service left a lot to be desired. A party of four, we arrived at 6:30 PM, with only a couple of other tables yet occupied. By the time the server got around to taking our orders, the place was bustling, and it took a very long time for the food to come out, with no followup. At some point, the manager (owner?) came over and asked how we were doing. We told him we had been waiting for a very long time. He went into the kitchen and came out almost immediately with our food, which leads to the inference that it had been sitting under a warmer. The server seemed obvlivious. It was almost 9pm when we left."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2009
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Review 13 for Valenti's Ristorante
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Overall the experience was
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Overall the experience was good. We did have to wait a bit for a table in spite of having a reservation. Also, the waitress could have been more knowledgeable about beer available on tap. (wirte it down if you don't have it memorized) The food was pretty good although the veal was a little tough and oddly not breaded or dredged in flour as is normally the custom for a picatta preparation. My husband's mahi mahi was a little dry and would have benefitted from a light sauce. The bar area looked very nice and the piano area looked like an inviting spot for a drink and some live music."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2005
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 14 for Valenti's Ristorante
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
mixed reviews
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food quality was variable. Veal Piccatta was delicious. Muscles delicious. House-made Gnocci was good. But the red sauce was completely tasteless. And the meatballs were so awful that they were inedible. Combined with the tasteless red sauce and mediocre cavatelle, my husband had essentially nothing to eat for dinner and had to eat a different meal once we went home."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2010
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Review 15 for Valenti's Ristorante
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Fabulous from start to finish,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Fabulous from start to finish, aided by superb service from Brendan. Excellent bread, amazing pizzas, nice wine list -- we'll return for sure."
Dined on 03/20/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, hot spot
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Review 16 for Valenti's Ristorante
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
We felt like we we're at a
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We felt like we we're at a fast food restaurant. 7:00 reservation. Out by 7:50. Not my idea of dining"
Dined on 03/15/2013
2012
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Review 17 for Valenti's Ristorante
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service was strange. 2 servers
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Service was strange. 2 servers introduced themselves as our server, separately. When second one came he took our entire order from drinks to appetizers to main course.
After everyone had finished salad course girl came strolling over, looked at our table & casually asked "Do you want bread" and then proceeded to put down a basket & not enough butter for everyone.
5 of us were served our entree while 6th person had to wait a while to get hers which was no different than what another person had ordered. So it wasn't because of special prep.
Food was good but we left sort of shaking our heads"
After everyone had finished salad course girl came strolling over, looked at our table & casually asked "Do you want bread" and then proceeded to put down a basket & not enough butter for everyone.
5 of us were served our entree while 6th person had to wait a while to get hers which was no different than what another person had ordered. So it wasn't because of special prep.
Food was good but we left sort of shaking our heads"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups
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Review 18 for Valenti's Ristorante
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
too pricey for what you get.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
"too pricey for what you get. Everyone at our table said that the entree they ordered was better at Jimmy Dadonnas in Solon. Sat near window and had to wear coat the entire dinner. very cold. not comfortable.
Service too slow."
Service too slow."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2011
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Review 19 for Valenti's Ristorante
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service was slow, food was
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Service was slow, food was average, not bad. The bar scene looked very active and I may return for a glass of wine and pizza while the piano player is present or wait until summer to eat outdoors."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for outdoor dining
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Review 20 for Valenti's Ristorante
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Service was excellent.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Service was excellent. Accommodated a request that was not on the menu. Food was nothing to rave about and selection limited"
Dined on 02/15/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 21 for Valenti's Ristorante
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
wait staff was excellent,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"wait staff was excellent, believe our waitress was Allicia and she was outstanding!Would recommend to friends. On special occasions such as Valentines Day with many early reservations consider bring in piano at 6:00 he is part of the special ambiance you think your paying for."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups
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Review 22 for Valenti's Ristorante
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food was wonderful! Their
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was wonderful! Their round tables are more meant for two. The service was great!"
Dined on 02/02/2013
2012
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Review 23 for Valenti's Ristorante
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The food was phenomenal! The
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was phenomenal! The ricotta pie hit the spot!"
Dined on 01/26/2013
2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, hot spot
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Valenti's Ristorante
Based on the average of (36) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
3 out of 3 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic