Valentino's in Harrogate

Stayed here with friends recently. We all enjoyed an excellent overnight stay. Rooms are to a very good standard with nice touches such as mineral water, milk, fridge and biscuits. We all enjoyed dinner, food was excellent. Staff all really pleasant. Breakfast was really good with a different but lovely choice of food. The homemade granola and fruit was enjoyed by everyone. We will definitely go back. Many thanks to all of the team who made our stay so enjoyable.

A real gem. Friendly service . Amazing quality food : prepared and served with passion. All ingredients were extremely fresh and beautifully served. Our room was exceptionally clean with welcome little touches and a modern up to date shower room. Centrally located and well placed for local attractions. Plus the convenience of EV charging facilities. A great find. Thanks guys !

Room & Restaurant 5 * Room: shown to our room by friendly staff member, lovely room with everything needed for a very comfortable stay. Modern bathroom and comfortable bed, the room was very warm but the provision of a quality tower fan was great. Water, tea, coffee pod machine and homemade biscuits. Restaurant for an evening meal and breakfast was fantastic. Generous portions and very tasty food. Staff just simply lovely. Would not hesitate to recommend and return.

FANTASTIC Italian food! One of the best Italian food we have ever had and that includes being in Italy! The staff are delightful and friendly. We had a wonderful experience there so a BIG THANK YOU to all the staff. MAY AND HOWARD BEEVERS.

A firm favourite of ours - whether on our own, with friends or our grandsons. Food, wine and service are always excellent. Sunday was no exception with the added bonus of lobster on the menu. Thoroughly recommend here but worth booking as usually busy. Well done to Rick, Danny and the team as always.

If I could give this place a six I would. We didn’t book and were welcomed on arrival and shown to a lovely table in the window. The menu is extensive. We both had starters and for a main course I ordered the Sea Bass with prawns and clams. My husband had Veal Escallops, both meals came with seasonal veg ( which we weren’t award of) rice or Chips. Service was excellent. House wine (Red) was nice. Overall a lovely experience which I would highly recommend.

We stayed for a meal and overnight stay. The evening meal was fabulous; the food was authentic, delicious and plentiful. The Italian-style breakfast was also lovely and a refreshing change from the usual B&B fare. The room was elegant, clean and comfortable and all the staff we met were just delightful. A highly enjoyable stay.

A fantastic Italian restaurant, run by Italians, so the food is authentic. There were 6 of us and all of us had perfect food. Service was excellent and great fun! We will be back!

Tried this restaurant without knowing it and the food, service and atmosphere was fantastic, good value for money and plenty of choice.

Fabulous service, very attentive, food was delicious, quick, hot, yummy Have their own herb garden Definitely recommend 10/10

AMAZING 🥰🥰🥰 Children are treated as special mini adults and the adults are treated as special guests … the only thing better than the service is the food ♥️🥰

Fabulous restaurant, well situated and wonderfully hospitable staff- so professionally friendly and they go the extra mile. A busy Saturday evening but we were well looked after. The restaurant is cosy but not cramped. Nice wine selection and half carafe options too. An extensive traditional menu - spoilt for choice. Bruschetta, seafood and salmon pastas all highly recommended. Can’t wait to return !

Busy Friday night...Great atmosphere, great staff and amazing food. Traditional Italian cuisine - the best pizza! Never disappoints

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 If you're after authentic Italian flavours and a cosy family atmosphere, Valentino's is the place to be! From the moment you walk in, you're greeted with smiles and the delicious aroma of homemade dishes. Their pizzas are amazing – crispy crust and generous toppings. And don't even get me started on their pasta dishes! Valentino's is a total gem!

The food in the restaurant is really tasty and every one of the three courses was excellent! The staff are very friendly and attentive - made sure we were looked after! The young man at breakfast is a real credit to the establishment and made sure we had everything we needed!

Squid rings were the smallest I’ve seen. Pizzas couldn’t be thinner. Bolognaise - two of had it in the group, one portion was small and one was a third of the size of the small one.

Travelled from Leeds with friends as we had heard it was worth it , pleasant place but dress warm its cold in the restaurant, but welcoming , menu was good choice however quite expensive, garlic bread was very thin and not much topping and my lasagne was very small and my husbands filled pasta was too , the banoffee pie was terrible just thrown together with thin sauce and little cream , overall we left hungry and were very dissappointed, not worth the journey,

Stayed overnight. Had dinner, bed and breakfast. Dinner was delicious. The overnight stay was excellent. The room was very luxurious. They had thought of everything! Even had a pod coffee machine in the room. Italian breakfast of croissants filled with pesto and feta and palma ham followed by poached eggs with smoked salmon / Parma ham on focaccia . Staff were all very pleasant and helpful. Will return!

All round excellent, food, service, atmosphere and price. This is a really professional yet friendly place. Not surprisingly, it was full. Pity we don’t live in Ripon

A gem in the heart of Ripon. We stayed here for two nights. The room was immaculate and so clean. Breakfast was very Italian. No bacon or sausage in sight! Had dinner on Saturday evening which was fab. All of the staff were so friendly and we just loved the place. Thank you. We’ll be back

This is the best restaurant in Ripon.The food is fresh,beautifully presented and reasonably priced.This was my third visit and have eaten a range of dishes on their menu.All were “exceptional”and the staff and owners are all so accommodating and perfectly lovely.In Ripon quite regularly through work,and whilst try to visit every time where here don’t always manage.Spotlessly clean toilets always gives me a measure to the condition of the kitchen.A must visit venue.So to recap Great food,Great Staff and you could eat your dinner in the toilet.”Bellissimo”

We visited when staying with family nearby, so we were a large table of 8 plus high chair. The staff were very friendly and helpful, especially with the demands/grumps of over-tired children! Everyone enjoyed their meals and all plates were cleared, the toddler enjoying sampling from everyone's plate! The menu was varied and quite large. I particularly enjoyed my olive and bread starter and the orange sorbet dessert, served in a frozen orange! This is our second visit within 6 months, and no doubt we will be back again soon!

Hubby and myself had a two course meal each the food was excellent As was the service, there was a lovely ambience in the restaurant And the staff were very nice all in all a great experience

Stayed for 1 night end of November and didn’t want to leave. The room was gorgeous, staff very friendly and helpful and dinner was very good. Then we had the delight of breakfast. Definitely one of the best we’ve had, great ingredients, well cooked and beautifully presented. We were planning our next visit before we left! Can’t wait to return.

Stayed here for one night b&b. Also evening meal in the restaurant. Could not fault anything about our stay or meals. The staff are very friendly and welcoming as well as being professional. We will definitely stay here again.

Smashing place for a quick lunch. Good food, good beer, friendly staff, interesting decor. Tripped across this place and we’re very pleasantly surprised.

Visited here for an over night stay and was not disappointed. On arrival we checked in & had an issue with the heating in the room but this was sorted with ease & we were moved to another room. It was so nice to have something so simple resolved simple. The new room was fabulous and the staff were so helpful with everything. The breakfast was fabulous & attention to detail was outstanding. Next time we go we will be eating in the evening here along with breakfast in the morning. If you want a nice get away with no stress then visit here.

Brilliant staff, excellent food, great atmosphere and very comfortable. This was a really enjoyable dining experience (having stayed overnight our Italian breakfast lived up to the super quality of the previous nights meal). The menu covered the usual range of Italian dishes but also offered some more adventurous choices. We also received some excellent advice on the choice of wine. Certainly, everything we had was fantastic and given that it was a wet and stormy Wednesday evening we were glad we booked because the place was full. The feel of the restaurant was really relaxed and fun to be in and we certainly hope to return when next in the area.

Very friendly and efficient service. Lots of choice on menu. Lovely food. Would highly recommend.

Really enjoyed this place, our first visit. A nice welcome and good atmosphere. Quick (and unprompted) delivery of water to the table. Other drinks took a bit longer due to a mix up but easily forgiven after an apology and explanation. Food was lovely - plentiful, well prepared, and piping hot. And service charge was NOT automatically added to the bill, so happily did so ourselves. Would be delighted to visit again.

We stayed here one night during our visit to North Yorkshire and were blown away by the superb quality of the food, 5 star accommodation ( we stayed on Lorenzo) . Staff are the friendliest ever kseni from Ukraine booked us in and couldn’t have been more helpful , an absolute Angel! Honestly we could not praise this restaurant with rooms enough We booked dinner weeks ahead (it is so popular it fills up quickly ). Breakfast was out of this world. Never had a breakfast like it - wow wow wow! We will be back one night wasn’t enough!

We stayed over for one night B&B we attended a wedding locally. The accommodation was beautiful, clean, modern with excellent accessories. Variety of choices for breakfast delicious. All staff lovely and friendly. Will definitely stay again

Beautiful room and the best hotel breakfast we’ve ever had! Lots of choice and beautifully presented. My husband had the steak and eggs and I had Fruit, Yoghurt and granola and Eggs Royale. All beautifully presented and tasted as good as it looked. Staff lovely and very helpful.

We visited twice in the past week, once with our grandsons and once with friends. A firm favourite with us which didn’t disappoint on either occasion. Friendly and attentive service alongside excellent food. What’s not to like? Now that they are also open for coffee and lunch we won’t have to wait so long for our next visit. Well done to Rick, Danny and team.

I stayed two nights in this wonderful B&B located above a great Italian Restaurant that is popular with the locals and situated at town square. Enjoy a wonderful meal then walk two minutes to hear the town hornblower announce 9PM. A traditional ceremony dating back to the 1300s. Rooms are uniquely decorated in simple clean European designs. Beds are so comfortable with quality linens. In room Lavazza coffee maker, kettle for tea and in the little refrigerator there is fresh milk, a bottle each of Italian spring and sparkling water. Breakfast was delicious and well presented with lots of choices and plentiful. Not the typical full English. Instead Italian influenced dishes. I had the poached eggs with Parma ham and with it a freshly baked ricotta and basil croissant. Vegetarian options on the menu as well. Highly recommended!

Excellent menu, food well prepared. Clean dining room and pleasant atmosphere. Prices reasonable. Staff always polite and helpful.

My wife and I were stayed at Valentino's for one night and we absolutely loved the room we had as well as the restaurant. We were upgraded to the best room because it was our honeymoon and there were fresh flowers in the room for us to enjoy along with a lovely note! The suite was very spacious, two floors with a sitting area, two bathrooms and a large bedroom with a very comfortable king sized bed. The food at Valentino's was excellent! We had dinner and breakfast. We went to Italy shortly after being here and the dinner we had at Valentino's was better than all the meals we had in Italy. The staff were excellent and we loved the little town of Ripon, even though we didn't get much time to see it. Rick the owner and cook was a great host, thank you!

After so long in lock down it was great to be able to visit again. Warm welcome received and the food was as good as ever. Although it was busy still received great service and food without a long wait.

Whilst on a romantic weekend away during covid restrictions we wanted to have a romantic meal out.. It certainly was OUT!! Following initial recommendation and simple email booking with great communication from owners we arrived at our alloted time and where greated ans seated. The rear area of the restaurant is Mediterranean styles with the local Ripon Backdrop just a stones throw away. Umberella up.. Gazebos built and outdoor heaters fired up everything was catered for. A great selection of drinks. The large peroni and grapefruit gin was well recieved and priced. Service was attentive and excellent. Bruschetta arrived promptly and tasted fresh and vibrant. Beatifully prsesented the deep fried mozerrela starter the same.. Main courses followed and I wouldn't hesitate to order anything from the menu. I couldnt manage a desert, however I was able to take away the house special tiramisu... 10/10 for food 10/10 service and thankyou british weather for holding out during service..

We love Valentinos and they always cater to our specific tastes, tweaking the dishes! Our go-to Italian in Ripon Superb!

Fabulous food, and great service. Outside dining in a cold may, made more comfortable by patio heaters, blankets and hot water bottles!! The food was incredible and service impeccable!

We went to Valentino’s twice this week, the food was amazing . The service was brilliant, bringing us hot water bottles if we were cold. Would Definately recommend this restaurant .

We had an amazing evening here! Delicious food! Amazing service! The staff couldn’t do enough for us! They bought us hot water bottles too, to keep us warm! I can highly recommend this restaurant!

We have dined outside this evening and had the most amazing experience. Wonderful food, atmosphere and staff couldn’t be more helpful. Hot water bottles, blankets and felt so safe x

We have been to Valentino’s many times and every single time the food and service is absolutely second to none. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff, they make you feel very welcome. We have been before, during and after lockdown and will always return again and again. At the moment we can only sit outside to eat but Rick has thought of everything, gazebos, outside heaters, blankets, hot water bottles and Italian music.....the perfect evening! We would recommend coming to Valentino’s to everyone and we will always return.

full marks for getting set up outside with heaters and shelters full marks for offering the full menu outside full marks for fab food full marks for lovey staff

Our first meal out since last August, and where else to celebrate, it had to be Valentino’s! The welcome was warm, the sun was shining and it it felt positively Mediterranean sitting outside enjoying the wonderful food and being looked after by “the team” . Booked to come back in a fortnight’s time. Thanks Rick, Danny, Pablo and Linda, we had a wonderful evening.

Lovely al fresco meal at Valentino’s. So nice to be back. Nothing is too much trouble - with heaters and hot water bottles provided for cool evenings. And, of course, the food was great. Not having to remember to order separate vegetables now was an added bonus!

First night out after lockdown, Ricky and the team were on top form,great food, great service and good value

Love going to Valentino's for the great welcome and delicious food. Rick, Danny, Pablo and team make you feel you are the only diners there. The gazebos, hot water bottles (during lockdown) and lighting add to the lovely atmosphere. Looking forward to eating inside again.

First time back at Valentino’s since Xmas and it was fantastic, very well organised fabulous service and delicious food. We were sat under one of the gazebos which looked very pretty later on in the evening , we were warmed by heaters and hot water bottles that were topped up whenever needed. Great set up guys and thank you for a fabulous night with delicious food 5* xx Belissimo

Lovely Covid-safe outdoors meal. Brilliant to meet with our family al fresco. Fab food and atmosphere.

First time meeting Mum after lockdown. Lovely ambience in the outside seating area, with music and the always attentive staff. Felt totally safe with the COVID restrictions. Superb food and beautiful Italian wine. Thank you Richard and fabulous staff.

We recently ordered a takeaway meal for our anniversary. The food was absolutely fantastic and very reasonably priced. We were meant to be going to Rome for our a anniversary, so with everything going on and not being able to go we thought we would bring a little bit of Italy to us. If you looking for great food for a romantic meal I could highly recommend Valentino’s. We look forward to coming for a meal on the other side of this.

Noticed Valaninos was now doing gluten free pizza so we thought we would have a takeaway. We had 2 pizzas and they were really disappointing, the base was good but not much flavour and not as good as other gluten free pizzas from Italian restraints in Ripon.

Ordered a takeaway during the Covid lockdown. Excellent meal, freshly prepared and piping hot. Generous portion too; didn't need a dessert!

We go regularly to Valentinos - it's a great restaurant. Always a great welcome by the friendly staff who then serve us delicious food. Terrific ambience. The Covid precautions made us feel very safe. It is obvious they are working very hard to protect all their customers. Will still be enjoying tasty meals from the lockdown delivery service. Cannot recommend highly enough.

Been a regular at Valentino’s for over 30 years and despite all the challenges of Covid they deliver as always.Tonight we have visited for the first time in a few weeks and the welcome, service and quality of the food were exceptional.Bresaola, saltimboca and pizza de mare were so good.Enjoy your New Year break and we look forward to more years of wonderful food and wine at Valentino’s.

Just the best! Cannot fault Valentino’s, it’s just perfect. The food, the staff, the atmosphere. Our family have been going for over 25 years!

Lovely meal, very high quality food and wonderful family atmosphere. Very attentive staff and we especially recommend the chicken wings to start! We have been going as a family for 25 years!

Cone here often and everytime it is amazing. Staff and food are great! Never been disappointed. Perfect food

This is our favourite family restaurant and has been since we moved to Ripon in 1989. They have kept their traditional favourite Italian recipes but are always adding something new to the menu. Over the years we have discovered that their wines and many ingredients are sourced from Italy! A truly authentic Italian restaurant!

I’ve been to almost every restaurant in Ripon and I don’t see any other coming close to Valentino’s - the food is superb (best chicken wings I’ve ever had), the atmosphere is brilliant and the staff led by Daniel are the best in the business. Can’t recommend enough.

Fantastic, delicious, authentic Italian food. Very friendly & helpful staff, nothing is too much trouble. We would highly recommend.

We have continued to visit this restaurant since moving to Ripon in the 1990's. There is always such a warm welcome. This year the decor was updated and it now has a more modern look,but it has still kept its cosy atmosphere.Since Covid hit and the restaurant was forced into temporary closure staff have worked extremely hard to continue to produce high quality dishes from the restaurant menu, which they have delivered to our home. We were so pleased when they were allowed to reopen. We have felt extremely safe in the restaurant and the food is amazing, as always. We particularly enjoy trying new dishes which feature on the specials menu. We're definitely looking forward to our next visit.

On Thursday evening my daughter who lives in Canada asked us to go and collect a Valentino's gift voucher for her aunt and uncle so we decided we would have a meal that evening as well despite Covid etc. We had not been out for a meal for months we had missed our wedding anniversary so we went to dine quite early. The restaurant has recently been refurnished and they have very strict Covid regulations. The staff very caring and friendly. Food delicious with a wide menu of both Italian and English food. It was a cold evening but the atmosphere and experience was 1st class we really enjoyed ourselves. The sweet was delicious that my husband and I shared we certainly will be visiting again.

The food was beyond amazing, the service was very speedy and staff were lovely. I couldn’t fault them at all and I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone and everyone!!

Having lived in Ripon for over 15 years we had never been to Valentino's and used to frequent various other Italian restaurants. We noticed walking by one evening that it had been refurbished and thought we'd give it a try.It really is the perfect local Italian ! The service is friendly and brilliant. The food tasty although it would be nice to have a few other types of pasta. We have been back half a dozen times since and would recommend as an easy, friendly and local Ripon restaurant.

amazing food, great service! would 100% recommend to anyone. Pizza was perfect. very friendly staff and very efficient.

Great food and very friendly and welcoming team that ensure a warm welcome = a winning combo. Pleased to be back 🙌🙌

So Danni and Rick have worked their magic. Ambiance was always great, however the tired setting is completely renewed ( perhaps a little bright) More importantly Ricks Kitchen skills have leapt forward. The previous decidedly average food, is now something to be desired. Great to see the excellent customer service remains. An asset to the city and the place locals go. True Italian as opposed to the normal pizza joint one finds. Let’s hope it continues!

I cannot rate Valentino’s highly enough. I found myself without accommodation in Ripon at the last minute and was wonderfully looked after by both the owner and very friendly staff. The meal and breakfast were both delicious and the room very tasteful and absolutely spotless.I loved the atmosphere which was relaxed but with a keen attention to detail.I shall be back!

Have become a regular customer at this wonderful Italian restaurant (now with the most gorgeous letting rooms). Great selections of freshly prepared foods, fab well priced wines, friendly staff and amazing service. I highly recommend a visit.

Valentino's is one of those rare places where the people who work there get to know each of their regular customers and make you feel warmly welcomed each time you visit.And the food and the service are both excellent.Can't recommend highly enough. Try it, and you'll see what I mean.

The food and service was first class, we enjoyed the new decor but we felt the lighting was too bright for it to be an intimate experience. Would benefit from dimmer switches and candles when Covid allows!

Excellent meal and no stinting on portion size. Fully covid-19 friendly as were the staff. Full marks all round. Will definitely visit again.

Yum, yum, yum! A bit retro but everything was delicious, it may feel like a 1990s Italian restaurant but I’m more than happy to go back there! The Zabaglione was one of the best I’ve ever had, we will definitely be coming back.

Disappointed, after having tried the other 3 Italian restaurants in Ripon we thought we would visit the newly refurbished Valentino's. Unfortunately although the food was nice it was nothing special for the price we paid. Staff were not as friendly as I have experienced elsewhere. Covid :19 guidelines were not properly met. Staff’s distancing made me feel a little uncomfortable. No visors worn I understand it’s not compulsory but feelSomeone more concerned about cross infection should think twice before visiting.

Wonderful pizza - lovely staff Pizza base the best ever tasted - and filling amazing x loved it xxx would seriously recommend any o e to come here for an evening xx fabulous fantastico

Went for dinner for 2, just as they opened at 5pm on a Saturday. They might just have opened, but they were busy within 5 minutes. Good Covid procedures and tables well spaced.Had Bruschetta for starters (fine), then frito misto for me (lovely) and my Mrs had the ham and pineapple (yes, I know it's not Italian) pizza, which had a very light and crispy base.Both had tiramisu for dessert, which was extremely light and tasty. A lovely meal

This restaurant was really great. I ate my favourite food, cheesy pasta. It was very hot at first but then it cooled down, and there was a really long bit. The people who worked there led me to my table, and you can even ask for the best table. And they had amazing pictures. It was a really small portion, but that's good for your tummy, so you can eat a lot of supper. It was the best restaurant I've ever ate at. Jake

Valentino's has been a family favourite for years, always welcoming with amazing food served with a friendly face and warm welcome upon arrival, since the recently new refurbish the restaurant has only got better, its gone from being a little dated to totally stylish, whilst maintaining the fantastic atmosphere, the food is just as good as ever the best pizza's you could ever eat, thin crispy bases topped high with only the freshest ingredients, I had a seafood pizza, it had huge king prawns, fresh clams and squid all served with a smile, the portions are just right, when ordering parma ham this was a generous portion and clearly freshly sliced, yummy is all I can say. The restaurant has strictly adhered to all the covid-19 regulations so you can dine in comfort and enjoy. Definitely worth a visit, you will want to go back again and again and again. Five star by far.

It was an amazing atmosphere where you feel wanted and part of a community just like a large family. The food was sensational with every meal we ordered full of flavour. The staff were fabulous and would help my family and I whenever it was needed checking in with us without imposing. My family have been a handful of times now proving the service and food to be consistently high. I would 100% recommend - this is my family’s first choice of restaurant in Ripon! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Absolutely top venue. We were well looked after and they have really adhered to the social distancing rules. Because we were from 3 families, we sat on separate tables. One couple in our group were out for the first time since Lockdown and we all felt very safe; everything was cleaned regularly. All of us were very impressed. The food was delicious and I'd recommend the Italian cider. My son thoroughly enjoyed his steak. Thank you to all the staff.

went out for sons birthday all covid procdures are in place decor really tasteful and great meal great atmosphere great service will be back soon

Four of us dined here last night and all enjoyed our meals. The restaurant has transformed decoratively since our last visit with a very modern refurbishment, but hasn’t lost any of its charm or friendly service. The Covid-19 measures in places (detailed on their website) made dining feel very safe and I would highly recommend this restaurant. Thank you to all the staff for a lovely evening.

Had a fantastic meal last night at the beautifully recently refurbished Valentino’s. food and service was great and the restaurant was busy with a great atmosphere a true family eatery. When ever we go we always get a warm welcome from Rick, Danny and the team! Thanks guys

Ate at Valentino’s this evening and cannot recommend it enough. The food was absolutely gorgeous, excellent service and hospitality, not to mention the amazing COVID precautions they have put in place for their customers. Allocated entry times and entrances, hand sanitisers, social distanced tables not to mention the exemplary cleaning of menus and tables between customers.The restaurant looks amazing with its new makeover and can’t wait for the rooms to open we’ll definitely be booking.We had a wonderful time, thank you Rick, Danny and team, we’ll be back soon.

Chose Valentino’s as our first venture out after Lockdown. Great communication about the booking and health and safety procedures. Super friendly welcome and fabulous food. Love the new decor too. Highly recommended !

Opening night at Valentino’s Ripon and it was fantastic, food was amazing service excellent and Dan ever the professional always makes you feel welcome and special. Well done all of you.

Four of us booked a table for a Saturday evening and arrived early. The staff were very accommodating, and we soon had a nice corner table.The menu was comprehensive enough with more than enough choice especially if you want a pizza. I had a starter and main course from the specials menu, and I enjoyed both. The service throughout was very friendly, timely and efficient. Impressively our order was taken by the waitress without taking notes (and she got it right!).The food was tasty, and everyone enjoyed all the courses. Some of the dishes were very hot. Plenty of food on the plate and we came away feeling pleasantly full but not stuffed!The restaurant has a small car park outside. The bill for the evening was very reasonable. Well worth a second visit.

Looked online and code according to reviews. The least Italian menu I’ve ever seen. We had veal & supposedly free range chicken dishes. Both at over £16.00 each, accompanied by soggy rice or greasy chips. The place is old and tired and cold. These prices and food is horrible. Thank goodness we don’t live in ripon

Brilliant family meal. Superb cuisine and excellent service. The pizzas were amazing and the meals on the special menu were mouth wateringly amazing. Thanks for a wonderful experience.

Arrived at Ripon late on a Thursday night and this restaurant looked inviting so gave it a try. What a find, so impressed we returned again two nights later and again had a lovely meal. This restaurant is obviously very popular with locals and many of the customers appeared regulars which is always a good sign. The food is well cooked and presented and the house wine is excellent value and very drinkable. Overall we would thoroughly recommend.

It is extremely remiss of us to have been to ‘Vals’ so many times without actually writing a review.Whether as a couple, as a family or with friends, this is our ‘go to Italian’ in Ripon. The ambience is warm and friendly, always seeing people we know in there. Far removed from people quietly huddled over their food with the clatter of cutlery the only noise to break the silence. There is always a vibrant buzz.The staff are more like friends and know our preferences, even where we prefer to sit.We love the hearty Italian home cooked feel of the food. We are well travelled around Italy and its islands; Rick has got the balance of traditional and more adventurous bang on across the standard and specials menus.If you want pretentious and swanky go elsewhere.For us Valentinos is all about well cooked tasty traditional Italian food in the sort of environment we’d expect in a proper local Italian, in Italy, off the tourist trail.

Such a warm and friendly restaurant to visit. The added bonus is the superb food we have each time we go. Highly recommended.

First vist abd will be the last!!!!! Absoulutly horribly... ive eaten nicer food at the Green King restruarants... pate starter looked like someone had just thrown it on the plate and bought the pate from aldi..... my.husband had calamari it was frozen and horrid. Main meals lobster and king prawns risotto and wild bull pasta. There would of been.more flavour in my flip flops!!!! Un £21.50 for a bottle of pinot and ive had nicer from asda under a fiver!!!!! I most defiantly mot recommend. Run down place needs updating, chairs was wobbling and that wasnt the wine!!!!! What a waste of money would of been cheaper and nicer going to the takeaway pizza shop... one word.... YUK!!!!!

The food was as good as any I have eaten, fabulous home made soup to start followed by escallop of veal Milanese, with new pots great bottle of wine does not get better, not the cheapest but certainly right up there as one of the best.

My review may seem a bit harsh but I thought it was an Italian restaurant but it isn't apart from the name and some of the pictures around the room. Don't get me wrong, iits edible if you're hungry but there is nothing authentic about the menu once it gets to your table. I'm not sure that any of the kitchen staff have ever been to Italy or an authentic Italian restaurant in the UK for that matter because every meal was lacking. The waitresses appear to be students and credit to them, they were attentive and really hard working.

After having had a large lunch we were looking for something nice and light to eat in the evening. Valentino's had been recommended to us and we were not disappointed!Debating whether to order one or two pizzas we decided on two, the Valentino's special and a Margharita. Delicious and incredibly light and not too heavy on the stomach!We left feeling we had eaten a lovely, satiating meal.Thanks Rick!