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Valle Cucina Italiana

4.7
4.7
722 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
Welcome to Valle Cucina, Delaware's best kept secret for thirty years! Our name suggests Italian, and it is the best around, but we are also known for our seven time "Best of Delaware" award winning 100% jumbo lump crab cakes, seafood dishes and the area's most amazing dry aged steaks. Valle also showcases a 100+ bottle wine list.


Come as your are or formal, everyone feels at home. We take pride in our friendly service.



Located in the Pike Creek Shopping Center, off Limestone Rd. Valle, opened in 1981 as a pizzeria and has become a must try. We are inviting you to experience what many have called their best dining experience.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 7 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Steak, Seafood

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:30 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (302) 998-9999

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Marcus Reno Emilio Rodriguez

  • Catering

    Yes Valle' caters!! Enjoy the great taste of Valle at your home or business.

  • Neighborhood

    Wilmington

  • Cross street

    Stoney Batter Rd and Linden Hill

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 722 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Delaware

    Best Overall

  • Delaware

    Best Value

  • Delaware

    Neighborhood gem

  • Delaware

    Italian

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent dinner as always. We go here often. The special on the menu tonight was shrimp risotto and pineapple was incredible we loved it!
  2. Frank

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server, Katie, was exceptional! She has great people skills and made our visit very enjoyable!
  3. Afsnco13

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Probably THE best Italian restaurant in Hockessin/Newark area. It’s been awhile since we’ve visited and wished we’d come back sooner. Absolutely superb food and great server staff.
  4. Donna

    Philadelphia

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    My husband loved his seafood lasagna. I got antipasto salad. It was OK, I’ve had better. We shared a bottle of wine. Very extensive menu. Service was fantastic. 
  5. RonH

    Philadelphia

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a SOLID delicious meal. Crabcakes and steaks are the BEST!!
  6. ScottC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Waitress and the food were fabulous. I would definitely recommend going here for dinner
  7. David

    Atlantic City

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    Food was very good . Service was just ok. Sat us next to bar louder than usual
  8. BillL

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience3
    Good Italian food, excellent service, good value.
  9. woody

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Very good Italian food. And the wait staff does a very good job in attending to customers promptly, and they come to the table or several times to make sure you are getting everything you need. The restaurant can be a bit noisy at times, especially during peak service times. I would suggest requesting a booth when making a reservation.
  10. Frank

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server, Katie, is a superior host! She was very attentive. We look forward to future visits and hopefully have her again as our server!
  11. JaniceL

    Philadelphia

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Crabmeat Ravioli Angelina was delicious. Husband had Surf and Turf special which was excellent. Cocktails were weak. Arianna was very attentive.
  12. JakeA

    Miami

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service and food were excellent! Chicken Parm is excellent! Everyone enjoyed what they ordered.
  13. Krystal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Valle Cucina is always exceptional, no matter the waitress or what you order off the menu!
  14. Valerie

    Philadelphia

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best overall restaurants in our area. Great food excellent service and atmosphere
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great, as usual. No complaints. Will be back soon.
  16. Paul311

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Valle is our neighborhood go to weekly. The salmon imperial special was OUTSTANDING! In the 11+ years we’ve been dining on Valle’s cuisine, we’ve never had a mediocre meal…everything is consistently delicious! Consistency is key. It’s also very rare. Valle rocks!
  17. KatrinM

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 3, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Ordered a margarita pizza and it was very good. Sam the bartender was great at making our drinks and checked on us often. We love it here.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always , never fail us with service , food , and drinks! Our go to restaurant when we are indecisive! Because the food is great! Plus our kids love the bread sticks and ice cream from across the aisle!
  19. LuciaC

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Excellent, meaty crab cakes! Caesar dressing could have been better. Attentive service and decent portions.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food is always consistently very good!
  21. Jojo

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience1
    The food at Valle Cucina Italiana was outstanding ! But the service was not good . Yes there were two servers but there were dirty dishes everywhere . Not once did our server come back and ask us how our food wa and also did not ask if we needed anymore water . Our server was talking to people she knew behind us wasting time. She did not seem interested in her job . We even had to ask the other waitress for boxes for our food . It was very upsetting because we there for a very important birthday celebration but it was spoiled by awful service. We loved the food though . I recommend the food but not the service . Order takeout instead of dining in .
  22. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great meal at Valle!! Tried a few new additions to the menu and specials, and they did not disappoint. Service is also always great!
  23. JaniceL

    Philadelphia

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Had crabmeat ravioli Angelina and companion had veal parmigiana. Both were excellent. Love the bread
  24. ConstanceS

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    The crab cake appetizers were superb - all lump crab, no filler. We had great service, and the wine list was very good also. It’s been awhile since we’ve been here, but we’ll be back soon!
  25. Darney

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Our dinners were very well prepared; seafood seemed very fresh (shrimp and scallop scampi). Always love the rolls and garlic oil!
  26. LaurelC

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    We had an early dinner for mother-in-law's birthday. Maryland Crab Soup was excellent as were the Mini Crab. cakes. Everyone was very happy w their meal. Ally, our server, was the best!!! Great experience.
  27. Yemar

    Philadelphia

    101 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    101 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Always great service, good drinks and delicious food.
  28. Woody

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    My favorite restaurant! We brought our brother from Baltimore. Loved the crab cakes.
  29. FredB

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always excellent, we love coming here. Everything is great, the staff, the food, the wine.
  30. Dinerus

    Philadelphia

    63 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall4food2service3ambience4
    I have always enjoyed dining at Valle Cucina but this experience wasn’t as good. I enjoy their chicken Pacino but they started serving it in more of a bowl type dish. There was a lot of liquid sauce in the dish, so it made the mashed potatoes nothing but mush. Usually the dish has a crab meat topping and there was minimal or none at all. I hope they put this dish back on a plate so that the mashed potatoes are enjoyable and not mushy. It’s such a super dish I hope they make the updates to restore it to how they originally served it.
  31. Rick

    Philadelphia

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Weekly date night with my beloved wife.
  32. Harry

    Philadelphia

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Waitress was great as was the food
  33. Allie

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Valle Cucina is always consistently Good. It is very hard to find Great Food at an affordable price with Great Service as well, at this particular and strange time that no one wants to work. I highly recommend Valles Cucina for a great meal !!
  34. Dine42

    Philadelphia

    66 reviews

    5.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We both had the chicken noir-it was excellent. Very flavorful. Will definitely be back.
  35. JohnS

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waitress Donitella provided exceptional service with a great attitude!
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoy the meal very much. Very good food especially the tomatoes sauce. We put that sauce on everything even steak
  37. Saveursaver

    Philadelphia

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Great local spot. Lively family/date night restaurant. Busy on this Friday night, but enough staff to keep things moving. Hostess was quick to check us in . First course of yummy truffle fries and calamari came quickly. A little slow on the second course ( they were busy) but food arrived hot and delicious. Rib eye was perfectly cooked, crab cakes were so good, I don’t think there was any filler in these. The risotto was hot and very tasty with a bit of bacon and peas though a tad undercooked. Salmon, perfect. Pasta alfedo with chicken a huge portion with delicious sauce that was not too heavy. We did not have room for dessert! We have been here several times, only once had a meal not to our liking. It is worth going, they do a great job with their meats and crab cakes.
  38. KatrinM

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Excellent service. The crab appetizer was very good and also the pasta Isobel.
  39. CMB2023

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and food. Would recommend this restaurant.
  40. mjriz

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I definitely would return to try more dishes. The service was great.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Valle Cucina Italiana offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (302) 998-9999.

Valle Cucina Italiana is rated 4.7 stars by 722 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Valle Cucina Italiana

4752 Limestone Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Stoney Batter Rd and Linden Hill

  • Neighborhood

    Wilmington

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:30 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Steak, Seafood

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Marcus Reno Emilio Rodriguez

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (302) 998-9999

  • Catering

    Yes Valle' caters!! Enjoy the great taste of Valle at your home or business.

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