I love this place! They have one of my favorite tuna sandwiches and the bread is great. The regular NYC pizza is my favorite slice in LA and they have anchovies! The spinach pizza and the Sicilian pizza are also tasty. They also have some simple Italian fare if you desire that. All in all, this is tasty food that is simple and delicious! I recommend! read more

Really disappointed. Wavering between a 2 star and 3 star review, went with 3 based on my long history of enjoying Valentino's pizza. When in the area I have always tried to stop in for a couple of slices, and at one time would have rated it as #2 Pizza place in South Bay (after Bonello's in Torrance). No longer. Almost no sauce on pizza, it was like eating cheese bread. If that's what you are after, go for it. For completeness, its counter order and they will bring your order to you. Indoor tables look to be removed. A nice touch is they have packets of parmesan cheese and pepper flakes. Would I return...probably yes only to see if this disappointment was just a bad day. read more

Not impressed. I wanted to love my pizza at best or like it at least. It was listed as best pizza near me, possibly all of South Bay. However, our medium meat lovers was meh. The meat looked odd and Canadian bacon taste and looked like thin bologna. Our side salad was lazy. The pizza crust was not strong enough to support its toppings but it at least tasted nice. If this is the best local NY style pizza, I will unfortunately b return to Detroit style elsewhere. Frozen pizzas at Whole Foods will suffice as well. The service at Valentino's was friendly and efficient. The restaurant offers seating outdoors. Not much space inside the waiting area to eat indoors. Parking is a private lot for the retail plaza. Small, nice to have. read more

Valentino's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Loved this pizza with frequent deliveries when I lived down the road. Stopped en route to LAX and got a couple of cheese slices: crisp crust, perfect NY style pizza. Yummy! One complaint to the owner: bring back the eggplant rolls ;( Guy at counter was friendly and sweet. read more

Valentino's Pizza - View from the ( dirty windshield of the ) car - Pizza Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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Chicken Parm sandwich was like chewing fried rubber chicken. Needed to throw most of it away.

My preferences for a pizza is thin crust (preferably crispy), quality ingredients and not too salty. VP pretty much hit the mark. I got a medium pepperoni and mushroom pizza to go. The crust was thin. The cheese was nice and gooey and the mushrooms were fresh. The sauce was pleasantly tart. I usually asked for my pizzas to be well done to get that crisp factor but decided to get this one as is to sample their regular baking style. At home, I ended up using my oven to reheat the pizza to get the pizza crispy per my liking. read more

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Had my once in a decade Valentinos this past weekend. Went with a large cheese pizza. Pizza is still mostly the same. The dough and crust on this pizza was a tad off though. It was like the dough didn't rise. No air bubbles really, a very dense dough/crust, and one slice even had the dough folded underneath it in the middle of a slice. Not sure what happened. Still had the great Valentinos cheese and sauce though. I enjoyed my slices. They STILL have the most employees of all time, all huddled behind that counter. Never seen anything like it in my life, and its been this way since I was a teenager lol. read more

Valentino's Pizza - Large Cheese Pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Order at 6 pm thru YOUR ONLINE delivery service. WAS SUPPOSE TO BE HER 7:05. It's now 8:15. Just delivered . . 7:15 I called will be there in 15-20. 7:45 called you can't touch base or actually know where he is. But guaranteed it has to be a few minutes away. 20 minutes later nothing. You need to outsource delivery to DoorDash. Your food is good but I would Never order delivery again. i asked driver and he said some orders are 2 hours behind delivery. LET PEOPLE KNOW WHEN THEY ORDER you have no way to plan for and deliver on a promise Make guarantees your can deliver on. I'm asking for my entire charge back. Miserable service. Busy might ....hire more people or don't take orders read more

I usually enjoy Valentino's and have gone there many times -- the pizza is usually delicious. Unfortunately, my most recent experience was very disappointing. I placed a phone order for a small pizza with extra cheese and pepperoni, along with a salad. When I arrived 30 minutes later, I was told my order wasn't ready yet. I went ahead and paid ($37.60, plus a tip even though it was pickup), and then continued to wait. While waiting, I noticed one of the employees making pizzas without gloves. At one point, he scraped toppings off a pizza with his bare hands and put it back together, which I found unsanitary. When my order was finally called, they gave me a large pizza I hadn't ordered -- then after correcting it, the small pizza I received was folded in half in the box. When I pointed this out, instead of remaking it, the employee just "fixed" it. The final bill also didn't match what I should have been charged (my order came to $35.83, not $37.60). Between the hygiene concerns, mistakes on my order, and being overcharged, this experience really soured me on a place I used to enjoy. Sadly, I don't think I'll be returning. read more

Valentino's Pizza - This is my credit card - Pizza Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Inflation is real. That being said, Valentino's pizza is a cheap drunk man's pie. $30 for a large pepperoni from this restaurant is outright price gouging. It's just not overpriced, it's beyond that. read more

The pizza was good, but someone needs to call the Health Dept or speak to a manager because there's a worker who takes the buns out of the oven and used his bare hands to move them off the baking tray. I just completed a food safety course and this is NOT acceptable; restaurant employees must use single-use gloves when handling food that customers will be eating. read more

Honestly, I wasn't expecting much but was pleasantly surprised with the NY slice I got! While it's not exactly like a New York slice, it wasn't overly chewy, was foldable while eating, and had an excellent tomato sauce / cheese / pep ratio. It was a little under $7 after tax and tip. There are a few tables outside the shop and it's a great snack to gnaw on while you wait for your laundry to dry next door. Service was excellent and they brought my slice out directly to me. They also had crushed pepper flakes, parmesan, and various dry condiments to put on the pizza. I don't think there's a restroom but most people seem to here for a quick slice and to pick up orders. Parking is easy every time I've been there and they share a lot with two other businesses. read more

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Small parking lot, but easy to get in and out. Very friendly staff, and awesome pizza. I'm originally from the east coast and this was the best pizza we've had since being here. Give them a try if you want great pizza from a friendly place. read more

Valentino's Pizza - Pepperoni pizza - Pizza Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

End stage pizza insanity. I loved this place for years but two weeks ago I ordered 2 medium pies and a medium Diet Coke and it was $48. Sorry but I'm done with this place. I'm going anywhere but here from now on. It to mention a tuna f-ing sandwich is $16! GTFO. Done with this place. Keep your pizza read more

Way overpriced pizza! $40 for an everything pizza is a rip off. One thing that is consistent is that they always unevenly distribute the toppings on the pizza. There's much better NY style pizza at Papa Guido's for way way less! read more

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We've been coming here since I was a kid (25+ years) & they never disappoint. The most authentic New York style pizza I've ever had in SoCal! Pizzas are always delicious, and their sausage/eggplant rolls are also great! Definitely recommend this place! read more

Valentino's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

For carryouts, they charge a takeout fee and convenience fee. I won't be ordering from them again. It's a shame, because I really enjoy their pizza. read more

I don't get the bad reviews on this place. Best sausage I've had at a pizza joint by far and the pizza is delicious.

I love Valentinos , delivery is great but there's nothing like eating a slice there right out of the oven . read more

Valentino's Pizza - Basil and cheese - Pizza Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

I have been ordering Valentino's for 15 years - and I order at least once a month. I was called by the driver today that my order was outside, I heard no doorbell or "ring" notification and sure enough the driver wasn't there. Then, I call back immediate, twice and no answer. So, I call Valentino's and tell them, they put me on hold and while I am on hold the driver calls and says he's 10 minutes away. I told him the pizza will be cold and I'm on hold with Valentinos. The Valentinos guy gets on and says my pizza is at my house. I tell him it's not and the driver just told me he's 10 minutes away! I told them to send me a new order asap. Then the driver comes to my house and tried to give me the pizza. I told him to stop lying to me and his bosses. I wasn't going to be lied to twice and take the pizza. It's not right. So now I wait!!! Ugh!!!!!!! read more

Fresh ingredient delivered almost daily, i loveee the spinach and sausage so much and the bread is superb

OK, so here's the deal three strikes and you're out. Good pizza, but good health is obviously hard to find is whether it's the high school kid or the person that can barely speak English your order if you call it in more than likely will get messed up. Three times so I'm done. I'll take my business elsewhere. read more

Pizza is good, we also tried the calzone, nothing was greasy like dominos pizza. We ordered to go so we didn't stay to eat. The person we talked to when we ordered was nice so I definitely will order from here again. read more

Has the meat lovers. Not good. 3 However girls had the simple cheese that they liked. read more

This place is worse than Ticketmaster! Delivery fee, convenience fee, fee/fee and you want a tip. WTF? I would rather just give a tip to the driver. How do I know if they are getting the fee? read more

Love the spinach pizza here. Always a quick and easy order. Call and it only takes about 15-20 minutes

I usually call and pick up, fast service and friendly staff! I like to order my pizza well done and it always came out good!

Born and raised in NY, this pizza is pretty close. I am a purist. Cheese pizza only. You can only tell a good pizza if it is without all the toppings. Great sauce, great cheese, good crust. But, the price keeps going up and up. As for their chicken parm sandwich, it is very lacking. It is cut up in chunks, and it is not appetizing. I would not recommend it. Definitely not a NY style Chicken Parm. read more

Came here out of convenience because it's walkable and don't think we'll be ordering again. We got the largest size they offered and it was very small compared to any other pizzeria. Crust was hard and crunchy, not enjoyable. The overall flavor was just very plain - added some garlic powder and oregano from my pantry on top to give it some much needed flavor. Overall, the convenience is not at all worth the price and taste. read more

Valentino's Pizza - Large pepperoni pizza - Pizza Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Just did not taste good. Crust was under cooked and there were completely raw veggies on top. For such expensive pizza, it was a major disappointment. read more

!!! TIP SHAMERS !!! I have ONE rule and that is I do not return to a place that tip shames at the point of sale. The NYC slices here are better than average, but a rule is a rule and I will not return. It is time to take a stand on this BS! HERE IS AN IDEA: If you own a restaurant and you... DON'T HAVE - Host/Hostess - Wait Staff - Bar Staff - Bus Boys - Table Menus - Customer Restroom ... but you... DO HAVE - Plastic Utensils - Paper Plates & Cups - Self-Serve Everything (drinks, napkins, utensils, bussing your table, fetching your food, etc.) ... pay your employees and don't shame your customers into doing it. Be a man. read more

Valentino's Pizza - Tip shaming when selling pizza slices on paper plates. Jesus. - Pizza Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Used to be better. Orders couple of sandwiches, chicken parmigiana and a ham with provolone. The ham and provolone was pretty good it the chicken parmigiana was really dull. Locked flavor. The chicken was coy into tiny pieces, had no taste or texture, and the sauce was equally dull. Based on this sampling I think I'll stick with their pizzas read more

I've heard great reviews from people about this place. Thought I had it at a party and did not like it but could not remember if it was this place or somewhere else. So, I thought I give it a try myself. The place is located on Aviation, which is a busy street through suburbs. It is in a small plaza shared with a liquor store and a laundry mat. Parking is limited, or park on the street, which usually have a beer truck delivering beer to the liquor store or the bar across the street. Inside is just the counter and the kitchen. There is nowhere to sit inside. They set up 2 small tables outside with 2 chairs each table. So, don't plan on eating here unless you're dining by yourself or with one other person. Now for the food. They have hot and cold sandwiches, pasta, calzones, and, of course, pizza. Pizza is Sicilian or New York style. Default is cheese (which tasted like cheddar) and you add your toppings for $1.10 each topping. I had the "New York" style with salami on one slice and sausage on another slice. I put "New York" in quotes but their pizza boxes says "Brooklyn". Yes, Brooklyn is in the state of New York but Brooklyn pizza is different from New York pizza. If you know the difference, set your expectation accordingly. Since they had cheese pizzas sitting around, they simply places the topping on top of the pizza and reheated it. So, the toppings were not cooked into the cheese and sauce, which to me, makes a difference. The pizza was thin and had a hard crust. It had some crisp throughout it. It had a thin layer of cheese and sauce. If they cooked the toppings while making the pizza, I would've like it more. Personally, I don't like it when the toppings just slides off the pizza, and I like it cheesy. This isn't my style of pizza but I've heard other rave about it. So, to each their own. The flavor of the cheese and sauce was tasty though. The only staff I interacted with was the cashier lady. She was nice. She knew it was my first time going in as I stood there looking at the menu on the wall. Regulars wouldn't take long to order. She pointed to a "combo" to help me make a decision. I think it was the same price if you added up the individual items in the combo. But it was easier and quicker to order knowing the combo. read more

Updating because I had a meal here recently where I ate it fresh AND asked for the pizza to be well done and crispy how I like it. Holy smackaroni did it hit different when I ate it fresh. Unreal crisp. Excellent flavors. That Sicilian also SLAPS when it's crispy. Easily an 8.6. And the service is always awesome and welcoming. Probably because I have now become a regular at this place. read more

Valentino's Pizza - Spinach garlic Za and Sicilian with hella parm dust - Pizza Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

I give Valentino's a 5 star because I love the pizza and the meatball sandwich SO much. They are iconic for me. When I visit New York city, I try to walk everywhere I go, and grab a slice of yummy N.Y style pizza from almost every N.Y. pizza place I pass. For me, Valentino's is the closest to real thin crust N.Y. pizza that you get in New York City... if you grab a slice, by itself, it is GREAT...but when you get a whole pizza it tastes even BETTER... cuz it is fresher than slices ????? Anyway, I live nearby, and when I had a medical problem, the Docs would not let me drive, so, I frequently walked to Valentino's, enjoying it immensely. The only thing that bothers me, is that during Covid, all the seats, tables, and booths were ripped out, and have not returned. It was SO wonderful to sit inside and enjoy eating there with the wonderful smell of the pizza and other GREAT foods all around you... part of my enjoyment of a very special place. I wish they could bring back at least SOME of the inside seating. They do have outside tables, but lately it has been dark, windy, cold and rainy... read more

There are a lot of pizza options in the Manhattan Beach/North Redondo Beach area, and Valentino's is certainly one of them. The food is neither good nor bad, it's pretty much meh. But, you know you are getting meh, and you order meh, so you can't really complain about meh. We take turns picking lunch each day at the office, and Valentino's certainly wasn't my choice (I much prefer LaRocco's, a bit further, but well worth the ten minute drive), but I figured since the company was paying, I'd be fine with Meh food from Valentino's. We ordered at 11:36 am through Valentino's on line site using their delivery agent of choice (Menufly). Delivery was set for 45 minutes later. Time passed. Then more time passed. And then even more time passed. After more than an hour we contacted Valentino's only to be told that for unknown reasons, the food was ready, but it couldn't be delivered. Thanks for the head's up! (Not). We sent an employee over to pick up the food at 1:35 pm (two hours after ordering lunch), and lo and behold, only part of the order was ready. For yet another reason unknown, the sandwich had not been prepared, but the pizza, pasta and salad were ready, and based upon the temperature of those items, apparently had been ready for a significant period of time. The less-than-helpful attendant at Valentino's claimed that there was a miscommunication, inferring that we had done something wrong the order. When I explained that we had ordered directly from the Valentino's site, she admitted that the miscommunication was between Valentino's and their chosen delivery service, MenuFly. Ultimately, we received the sandwich along with the less than fresh remainder of our order, and we were off back to the office. Of course, Valentino's/MenuFly charged us a $8.52 delivery fee for what would have been a 0.6 mile trip had Valentino's/MenuFly actually delivered the food, as well as a $1.50 (lack of) convenience fee. We also pretipped the driver $5.00 through Valentino's/MenuFly, with an additional tip waiting upon delivery. Of course, there was no delivery, so I'm not certain as to where the $5.00 tip went, or to whom, nor am I certain about the delivery fee or (lack of) convenience fee. Bottom line, the food was worse than the expected "meh," we spent over $15.,00 on a delivery that never happened, and our lunch arrived (via our own employee) two hours after we ordered. Suffice to say, we won't be going back. read more

Valentino's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

I've been coming here since 1997. Best pizza around!!! Service is great and so is the ambience. Just like a NYC pizza joint!

Great slices and the sicilian was solid. Cool little spot in a small strip mall. Great service from the folks inside. If you are looking for a quick NY style pizza or slice I'd suggest popping in to this place. read more

Lovvvvee their pizza here. We've tried multiple pizza places and this is the only one that comes close to the thin crust NYC pizzas. The combo of the texture, sauce, etc is just IT. We usually call in our order and pick up is speedy for an entire pie. read more