Enable JavaScript to run this app.
Skip to main content
OpenTable logo
Valentino Ristorante Italiano, Clearwater, FL

Valentino Ristorante Italiano

4.6
4.6
209 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian
2930 Gulf to Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33759-4222

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Fancy
Valentino Ristorante Italiano is an unparalleled fine dining experience that transports guests to Naples, Italy.

Led by award-winning Executive Chef Ciro Mancini—winner of the 2025 Gambero Rosso for authentic Italian cuisine in the USA—Valentino offers a carefully curated set menu crafted with over 90% imported Italian ingredients.
Each dish is made from scratch nightly, honoring time-honored traditions with modern refinement.

Guests seeking an exclusive culinary adventure can reserve The Chef’s Table, where Chef Ciro curates a bespoke multi-course journey.

The luxurious ambiance, with plush velvet seating, gold accents, and candlelit tables, complements the exceptional cuisine. An extensive wine collection, featuring fine Italian vintages, enhances the experience. Valentino Ristorante Italiano is not just a meal—it’s an invitation to indulge in world-class Italian excellence. Reservations are essential for this sought-after culinary destination.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Sodexo Pass, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Ciro Mancini
  • Private party facilities
    Valentino Ristorante Italiano offers six elegant private dining spaces for 2 to 75 guests: Amarone (10), Barolo (72), Chianti (44), Brunello (22), Santo (16), and Romeo & Giulietta (4), plus V Lounge & Il Giardino (75). For an exclusive experience, Chef’s Table offers a bespoke journey by Chef Ciro.
  • Private party contact
    Adrian Suarez: (727) 437-7007
  • Neighborhood
    Clearwater
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Mother's Day

    May 11, 2025 only
    We will be serving our regular dinner menu + Brunch offerings from 12am to 7pm
    Mother's Day Photo
  • Italian Wine Dinner

    $180.00 per person

    May 22, 2025 only
    Join us for an elegant evening starting with aperitivo, followed by a 5-course Italian dinner paired with exquisite wines. Our visiting winemaker from Italy will guide the experience with stories and pairing insights.
    Italian Wine Dinner Photo

Private dining

Offers

  • Cigar Tuesday!

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Want to come smoke some cigars, eat some Italian appetizers and enjoy the Valentino Experience.

    Cigar Tuesday! Photo
  • Live Music

    Multiple dates available
    Thu - Sat - 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
    Join us every Thursday through Saturday for live music in our bar and lounge starting at 6:30PM. Enjoy an exquisite menu, craft cocktails, and live entertainment by Lisa Casalino and Dino Vito.

    Live Music Photo

What 209 people are saying

Valentino Ristorante Italiano reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Romantic

  • Clearwater

    Best Ambiance

  • Clearwater

    Great for fine wines

  • Clearwater

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Valentino Ristorante Italiano offers a remarkable dining experience with "impeccable food," "beautiful decor," and "exceptional service." Chef Ciro's dishes are celebrated for their "authentic flavors" and creativity. The restaurant's elegant ambiance, live music, and attentive staff make it a top choice for special occasions. Highly recommended for Italian cuisine lovers.

209 Reviews
  1. Jan

    Philadelphia3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly amazing experience !!! If you want a beautiful evening with a sensational dinner presentation to complement your food palate this is the place !!! And the variety if drinks - exceptional!! Truly Amazing experience!!!

    Is this helpful?

  2. Kim

    Tampa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic ambience and the food was absolutely delicious. Service was superb. 

    Is this helpful?

  3. Christopher

    Tampa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Stunning restaurant! Everything from the interior design to the drinks and food was outstanding. The service was top tier. My wife and I loved it and will definitely be returning for future date nights and special occasions

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Garden VIP

    Philadelphia3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Don’t let the lack of curb appeal fool you. Inside Valentino is like walking into an elegant well designed Instagram worthy restaurant which could be in any big city. The front desk sat us quickly and the ambiance was perfect we had cocktails and glasses of Champagne to get started then delish homemade bread came to the table. Delish!!! Like you would get in Italy. Appetizers we had calamari and bruschetta — not a crumb was left the calamari was lightly battered so fresh and delish. Main courses we had the filet, soft buttery cooked to perfection and the fettuccine bolognese… the ragu was perfect the homemade pasta was light and airy — My husband had the veal osso bucco it was cooked with love and long time just feel off the bone — line somehring your Italian grandmom would start cooking at 7am on a Sunday morning. To die for. We had more cocktails and took desert home. If you want authentic Italian that is homemade not over salted over oiled and over sized — check it out!!!

    Is this helpful?

  5. David

    Tampa13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our family of 8 had Easter dinner at Valentino Ristorante Italiano, and there aren’t enough superlatives to describe how fantastic our dinner was from start to finish! My son and his family live in the NY/NJ metropolitan area where there are an abundance of Italian restaurants, and he said it was the finest and best Italian food he’s ever had. My husband and I have toured Italy, and the food at Valentino is exactly like the food we had in Italy. Chef Ciro Mancini uses only the finest ingredients and is a culinary genius! The decor is gorgeous and the wait staff is top notch. Don’t hesitate, go, and you won’t be disappointed.

    Is this helpful?

  6. Alicia

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely unbeatable. Hands down the best thing to happen to Tampa Bay’s dining scene! It’s addictive!

    Is this helpful?

  7. Alison

    Tampa5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing! Honestly I would have to say that Valentino is the BEST restaurant in the Tampa Bay Area. I was extremely impressed and will absolutely be back!

    Is this helpful?

  8. Keith VIP

    Tampa70 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Good Food but So Loud Valentino is in a building that has housed had a few different restaurants—most recently Harold Seltzer’s Steakhouse. Valentino has obviously pumped a lot of money into the building and it’s very beautiful inside and out. I was dining solo and was seated in the bar area, first at a high-top. The stool and the table skirting made it very awkward to comfortably sit there. Right above me was a speaker playing recorded standards. After a while a live singer began his repertoire. The two sources turned into noise. I asked if the recorded music could be turned off and, instead, was escorted to a different table that had another speaker nearby. Furthermore, the entire bar area has marble floors and hard walls that reverberated the two sources of music and all the bar chatter into an uncomfortable din. My server, Daniel, was very personable and friendly. Unfortunately, in the middle of my dinner, my server got a very large group of diners in another room. Around the same time the entire place got very busy and the wheels came off any organization that might have existed and everything slowed to a crawl. Even though I sat down at 6:00pm, I had to beg for a check so I could make an 8:00pm curtain at nearby Ruth Eckerd Hall. Now to the food and drink. I started with a cocktail from their house list. Online the cocktail menu had most drinks priced in the mid-$20s—ouch! The prices on the cocktail menu at the restaurant had wisely been repriced into the mid-teens--much more reasonable. Food prices are still on the high side. Fortunately, it was all very good. My eggplant appetizer was delicious and large enough to be shared by 4 diners or it could be an entrée for one diner. The Pollo Saltimbocca entrée was also very good and, again, a large portion. I didn’t have time for dessert. I’ll probably go back, but I’ll sit in a dining room away from the bar.

    Is this helpful?

  9. Daysi

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Oscar was amazing! The food was to die for as well. Great experience and highly recommended.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Sergio

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing experience at Valentino! They delivered very well executed dishes with a great variety of tastes and top-notch service close to perfection. Chef Mancini was nothing else than a spectacular host, welcoming us in person and making sure our family was spoiled through the entire evening. Highly recommended.

    Is this helpful?

FAQs

Valentino Ristorante Italiano offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (727) 437-7007.

Valentino Ristorante Italiano is rated 4.6 stars by 209 OpenTable diners.

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

  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Tampa / Central Florida West
  4. Clearwater
  5. Clearwater

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Valentino Ristorante Italiano

2930 Gulf to Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33759-4222

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Clearwater
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Sodexo Pass, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ciro Mancini
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Valentino Ristorante Italiano offers six elegant private dining spaces for 2 to 75 guests: Amarone (10), Barolo (72), Chianti (44), Brunello (22), Santo (16), and Romeo & Giulietta (4), plus V Lounge & Il Giardino (75). For an exclusive experience, Chef’s Table offers a bespoke journey by Chef Ciro.
  • Private party contact
    Adrian Suarez: (727) 437-7007
OpenTable
  • About Us
  • Blog
  • Careers
  • Press
More
Businesses
  • Restaurant reservation software
  • Industry insights
  • Hospitality resources
  • Marketing resources
  • Operation resources
  • How to open a restaurant
  • For restaurants
  • For restaurant groups
Join us on
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookies and Interest-Based Ads
  • Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
  • Cookie Preferences
Copyright © 2025 OpenTable, Inc. 1 Montgomery St Ste 500, San Francisco CA 94104 - All rights reserved.
OpenTable is part of Booking Holdings, the world leader in online travel and related services.
Booking Logo
Priceline Logo
KAYAK Logo
Agoda Logo
OpenTable Logo