Valentino's Pizza And Italian Specialties

This pizza joint is a neighborhood gem. I've been a loyal fan for over a decade, and even though I've moved away, I still make the trek just for their pizza and garlic knots. Their garlic knots are soft, pillowy bites of heaven, bursting with garlicky flavor. Dip them in the side of marinara and it's a match made in food heaven. As a vegetarian, I’m very happy with the variety of slices. The grandma slice is my ultimate go-to, but don't sleep on their regular slice either, it's consistently solid and hits the spot, also highly recommend their eggplant slice if you’re feeling adventurous. Service is meh, they’re not rude but not exactly friendly either. Always lots of seating available, old-school decor, walls are filled with pics of the owners and random celebs. Unfortunately, they have been inconsistent lately. The last time my entire grandma pizza was basically charred and the cheese was burnt to a crisp. Since I’m not fond of crunchy cheese on my pizza, I had to remove a star. Fingers crossed they get their act together.

Now, I'm giving this place 5 stars because it was absolutely delicious and fanastic prices but buyer beware! Do not go here if you have food allergies or a vegetarian or a picky eater in general. They do not do a good job of telling you wants on or in the pizza/rolls/calzones. It's like a choose your own adventure experience. Everything my group got, with an exception of this "meat" hot pocket, was delcious. It's an adventure I would most certainly go on again! I Recommend the pinwheel!