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    Valente's Restaurant

    3.3 (149 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Reuben sandwich.
    Roger K.

    Valente's had been chosen by friends as the location for a remembrance luncheon after morning ceremonies at a nearby cemetery. It had been decades since I'd last eaten here and I had no recollection of an impression left by the food or service. In fact, I believe the building had burned down and been rebuilt since that last visit. Our group consisted of 20 people and an earlier group of about 16 had arrived before us. A staff of two, I believe, efficiently handled all of us, one party after the other. I give them and the kitchen staff credit for their ability to fulfill orders chosen from the entire lunch menu in a reasonable amount of time. My wife had a Reuben, and I ordered an Open Hot Sausage sandwich. She said her Reuben was salty as expected, more so from the sauerkraut, but better than the last one she had elsewhere. It was large enough for her to bring half home to finish later. My open-faced sandwich was mostly a visual surprise. I expected the sausage and Italian bread to be smothered in sauce. The bread was barely touched by the sauce and most of the plate was covered by potato chips. Visually I was quite disappointed. However, my next thought was, well at least I'm less likely to end up with sauce in my lap! But the bread was fresh, and both the sausage and sauce were flavorful. I left pleased.

    Steak dinner with corn and side of fries  Comes with 2 sides  Andddd  Soup or salad
    Asjeah M.

    Food is absolutely amazing , fresh daily made sauce meat and chunky tomato or original , all amazing ! The prices you can not beat . Entrees offered with soup and salad as well as the table being served with bread , your stomach is full and your money was well worth the food !!! Drinks made to perfection light and tasty ! Would recommend the sunrise ' . The chicken parm size alone is worth the trip and meal 100% ! Service and ambiance were great ! Check this place out can't beat it may just be best in their area !

    Chicken parm

    I've been here lately about four times with different parties of people and everyone loves the food. The pork chops are to die for, a chicken Parm is amazing. It's fantastic. Kristen the waitress is attentive and great customer service.

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    Awesome people here. Great environment. Great food, large portions with anything you get

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    Companion sent meal back. Chicken was full of grizzle. While there two other tables sent their meals back. Cook is not doing well.

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    I was excited to try this new restaurant in town, but was quite disappointed with our experience…read more The interior is beautifully designed with lots of seating, a full bar, and an open pizza oven area. Naturally it seemed like the perfect place for dinner! We decided to split a traditional cheese pizza and the chicken parm which turned out to be the perfect amount of food for the both of us - and some leftover. The pizza was great! Thick crust, classic marinara, and a generous amount of mozzarella. The chicken parm on the other hand was a disappointment. The chicken itself was too thick and dry, although a good portion size. The pasta was a complete miss. Flavorless, bland, and undercooked. The dish was also topped with cilantro which I thought was odd. For $27 and one of the more expensive items on the menu I was expecting it to be a lot more flavorful. Our service was sadly also not good. Our waitress was also a bartender so she got busier throughout the night with people at the bar. We ordered and she checked in on us once. We were waiting around awhile trying to catch her attention to get the check, but after 15mins another waitress ended up helping us out. We came on the slightly earlier side for dinner, but it was still a Friday night so by 6pm the place was packed and very loud.

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    Why haven't I been here before? I had the best time and I actually dined alone. The…read moredraw--Moscatiello's brought back its $5 clams special on Wednesdays starting at 3pm. That's $5 for a dozen steamed clams. I've received the emails. I think I saw tv ads, too. They've offered this special for years. I regret I didn't show up before because the clams were delicious! They also came out of the kitchen super fast. And the promotional worked, too. The large parking lot was packed with cars. All around me. I could hear people ordering dozens and dozens of clams. "How many dozens of clams would you like?" the server, Nichole, asked me. She was fabulous at her job. She was attentive, friendly and helpful with a winning smile. The only condition to the promotional is that diners need to order a drink or an entree with their clams. I only ordered one dozen clams because I wanted to save room for an entree and Saratoga water. I had the Chicken Marsala which was great. So was the warm, freshly baked bread which went well with the Saratoga water. As for ambiance, it's a pretty restaurant that serves as neighborhood gathering spot. The patrons, especially the ones at the bar, seem to know one another. It's a place where people come to talk, so there is a din, but it's a sign of people having a good time with good company and food. I never found the noise level to be excessive. I wish I had photos of the interior to share but all of the tables around me were taken and I don't photograph people dining out without their permission. I actually think the restaurant deserves more Yelp stars than it has. I look forward to coming back and you know, I'll be ordering more clams.

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    Family business, neighborhood ambiance, fabulous pizza, fresh ingredients, and the most authentic…read morepizza I've had! Great sizes, reasonable prices, and absolutely amazing!

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