Valentino's Ristorante
Pasta, Steaks and Chops. Nashville's premier Italian restaurant. You won't leave here hungry. For over 27 years, a Nashville original, Valentino's Ristorante serves the finest Italian cuisine using fresh local ingredients from some of Tennessee's finest. Musicians, movie stars and movers and shakers all have touted Valentino's as the place for great Italian food, live entertainment and private events. Just ask Bill Gates, Robert Redford, Rascal Flatts and the Vice President of the United States. Buon appetito.
Safety precautions
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
Popular dishes
Caesar Salad
22 reviews
Lasagna
Traditional style bolognese, mozzarella, béchamel, parmesan cheese
18 reviews
Tiramisu
15 reviews
Great food and excellent service. Everything we tried was wonderful. I am definitely coming back the next time we are in Nashville!
Celebrated parents 69th wedding anniversary at one of our favorite Nashville restaurants.
You just can’t beat their wait staff and the mouth watering food.
We have been patronizing this restaurant for many, many years and will continue to do so.
Was a really awesome date night. Waiter was amazingly witty and funny. Food was spectacular.
I had not dined at Valentino's since they relocated. The ceasar salad is the best I have ever eaten. The bananas foster was fantastic. The service provided by Andre was outstanding. I will return sooner than later that is a promise
Food was wonderfully prepared!
Anniversary celebration dinner
Wonderful service, server, and experience! Highly recommended.
Wonderful all around experience! Could not have wanted for anything.
Celebrating getting into nursing school! Our server was absolutely amazing and made the experience one of a kind. The table- side caesar is amazing and overall this restaurant is worth every penny.
Food was excellent as well as service, I can’t wait to visit Nashville again as I will plan dinner again. Also recommend to all I know are in the area!
I went therefor my Birthday with my wife and The food was cooked to perfection and the customer service was excellent!! The atmosphere was very peaceful as well. I will definitely recommend this place!
Everything about Valentino’s was wonderful. The food, the service and the ambiance were all top notch. I had the sausage and beef Bolognese and it tasted amazing!
Simply stellar-they were before the pandemic and nothing's changed! Tried the new meatball app-excellent and the tableside Caesar salad? Best in this hemisphere. The kitchen is on top of it's game-the seafood risotto, the osso buco and the chicken parm had us grunting approval w/every bite. The entire wait staff never left and they got game. And Andre? One of if not the BEST server in Nashville. BUT, don't take my word on Andre or the Caesar or the osso buco-ya got to go there! Also, the girls loved their lemon drop martinis. The desserts are just ok but my attitude was-who cares!
Loved the food and it was a great place to celebrate my wife and I’d anniversary. I like how the new location is a old remodeled house.
It’s always great! Thank you
This is one of the best restaurants I have eaten at in Nashville!! The service was fantastic. It was my dad’s 70th birthday and they brought out a special desert with candle. The table side Caesar salad was amazing. Very attentive and outgoing staff!! If you want some exceptional Italian food with great ambiance this is the place!
The food was not great but the service was good.
Great place with quality food and ingredients. Would 10/10 recommend to anyone.
We love Grant. We always request him as our server. He is professional, kind, knowledgeable. Everyone at Valentino’s is fabulous! The food is incredibly delicious . Thank you Valentino’s
We enjoyed celebrating our Anniversary! You always make it special.
Just perfect for date night birthday celebration. No wait seating, lovely atmosphere, and pleasant servers made for a a getaway that seemed like it was made just for two.
Grant our waiter was outstanding as well as his assistant, very attentive. I had the Cioppino and my fiancé had the lobster ravioli, the food was delicious! We will be back for our monthly date night, thanks so much Valentino’s for a fabulous night
Intimate with fine dining - the quality of the meats were fantastic. Great service.
A very romantic space with great food. Took my wife and we had a great time.
Had dinner with my family to celebrate my son's birthday. Love eating here, the food and service are always outstanding! Will definitely be back!
This visit was our second time at Valentino's. It is a nice fine dining restaurant so you should expect the price to be a bit higher, however, the food does not disappoint.
My 15yr old son enjoyed the food and atmosphere.
We will be back again.
The food and wine was excellent and our waiter was exceptional!!
Two in our party of six had the Chicken Marsala and said it was divine. Two had filet with asparagus and also truly enjoyed it. I ate a ravioli dish and it was fine. A couple of us order Lemoncello as a digesto. I found it too warm and liquidy, so maybe it is their particular rendition and homemade? The Bananas Foster dessert stole the show and was devoured.
Consistently outstanding. Wonderful to be able to go back. Our favorite Italian restaurant in Nashville.
We found ourselves without kids for Spring Break, and were able to get a reservation at this special place. It was the first time we had been here since they moved locations and we weren’t disappointed. It was quiet and romantic and an ambiance that enhances a quality, high class meal.
Wine and delicious, warm bread set the stage for the rest of our choices for this anticipated meal out. We started with the prosciutto and grilled melon appetizer. It came out in melon wedges wrapped in prosciutto on a bed of spring greens. This sounded more appealing than reality. Maybe the fact that musk melon is not quite in season, coupled with the feeling that the balance of flavors was off made this a “miss” for us. It was just a little bland. The honey in the dish was barely perceptible, which would have improved it since the melon wasn’t so sweet. And, even with the presence of salty prosciutto, it was missing seasoning.
The mixed greens house salad was more in line with what I would include in a special meal. Pickled carrots, pistachios, and shaved Parmesan elevated this house salad, and added dimension to a sometimes throwaway course. A light balsamic dressing tied all elements together to make this dish a winner.
Our main dishes were so tasty and everything we expected from Valentino’s. The Frutti di mare was so flavorful with generous offerings of shrimp, clams, mussels, and calamari. The seafood could have been a little more gently cooked, but overall it was very satisfying. My husband’s Bucatini was flavorful with sweet and spicy sausage, sweet peppers and onions. The pasta was a thick spaghetti notable because it was so tasty.
We finished the evening with chocolate mousse and Tiramisu and they were perfect choices. Our service was attentive and unobtrusive and we felt well cared for.
Thank you Valentino’s for giving us such a beautiful and quiet night out to reconnect and enjoy the finer things.
This restaurant is one of our favorites for many years. The food and service is always consistent and exceptionally well. We love Andre’!
I go to Valentino’s every year to celebrate my birthday. The service and food is outstanding.
This is a lovely restaurant with wonderful food and great service. We very much enjoyed our evening.
Where can I start. Very nice intimate spot. The service was impeccable. It was cozy and my party and I had a great time. So much fun we lost track of time and the cheesecake was delicious.
cozy and romantic
This is a very romantic place. Good soft music and dimly lit, light bulbs could use a cleaning. Our server was good. Sadly I can't say the food left me with the oh my moment. I know some menus have been stunted during the past few months which could be the reason. We started out with the shrimp Scampi where the flavor was ok the shrimp were over cooked. The Caesar tableside while dressed properly it was to much lemon and dijon and not enough garlic and anchovy. Everyone is different. The veal Saltimbocca flavor was very good, but the prosciutto was almost non existent, and a really large portion of spinach that was good. My wife had the Osso Bucco the was no where as tender as it should have been, it was still chewy. It should fall off the bone like a good short rib. All in all not sure if a repeat is in the cards.
We dine here frequently and are never disappointed. The service is exceptional and food is delicious.
Great food & Service!
Our favorite spot in Nashville! Highly recommend! Grazie mille!
Celebrated Valentine’s Day! we love Valentinos.. the food, the servers, the ambiance. Everything! Thank you! Will see you soon!
Absolutely fantastic!!! Love it. Andre is an awesome waiter.
FAQs
Valentino's Ristorante does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Valentino's Ristorante also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (615) 327-0148.
Valentino's Ristorante is rated 4.9 stars by 1083 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.