jacob is an excellent bartender. if you get a scooby snack, let him make it! it's so good

My spouse and I got dinner, and I got the veggie sub and Greek salad. It was an amazing combination. In the first place, the veggie sub had breaded, fried artichoke hearts that made a wonderfully textured and flavorful main to the sandwich, and of course, the bread is delightfully chewy -- which you can see in the bread machine that they have on site. But the star of the show was the Greek salad. It was amazing: a light, crisp explosion of Mediterranean flavors into my palate. Seriously, peppercinis, vinaigrette, olives, and artichokes give the whole thing a wonderfully acidic flavor, but not overly so, and the feta is a fantastic accompaniment. Seriously, if light and crispy are your Thing, you should have this salad. It's always great for a restaurant to have vegetarian options, and Valentino's delivers. read more

We were coming down to the last meals of his visit and Mr R absolutely lit up when I asked if he wanted Valentino's again. He repeated his beloved veggie sub with its fried artichoke hearts and tried their Greek salad this time. I chose spicy mortadella and couldn't pass up the chance for us both to try the current feature, fried green tomato. The chips are back in the container with the subs (which can have varying results depending on how juicy your sub is, but they're undeniably tasty). Mr R was so happy with his veggie sub again and THRILLED with the Greek salad. At first I wondered if they used 'nduja but I believe I spied Calabrian peppers on the bread--whatever the source, a decent burn kicks in after a delay on the mortadella. A lovely cool slaw atop which proved pretty juicy. Very nice. If this is your first time with mortadella, know that frying it makes it exquisite and you should definitely try that sometime. But it was the fried green tomato sub* which had me sounding like a remake of When Harry Met Sally, the perfect golden fry on gently tart green tomatoes interspersed with chunks of feta and a light ripe tomato relish had me making sounds that would have been embarrassing if we'd chosen to eat at the restaurant. Mr R agreed when he got his half. That is definitely on the keeper list. Mr R said his real sugar soda was lovely. Outside of some chips and the last bites of spicy mortadella sub that became a cold morning snack, we cleaned UP and slept soundly on bellies full of the good stuff. Love, love, love it. *fried green tomato was their weekly special option; specials rotate out and may repeat someday or never be seen again. Have fun. read more

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I was told a while back that I needed to try their Italian Sub, and mannnnn... this is quite possibly the best item on their menu! From the meat combination to the perfectly toasted bread to the not too vinegarry oils they use, this sammich was a surprise home run, & imho they have the best Italiano Sub in SM! read more

Valentino's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

I have been a valentino goer for years and they have just become skimpy prices stay the same but the only give you a half basket for fried pickles/jalapeños. They used to be full but to pay $10 for a half full basket is ridiculous. read more

We had the BEST sever , she gave us lots of recommendations and knew the menu to a tea!!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Come here for a chill vibe and ask for Zoe !![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Great pizza Great wings Great drink specials Great happy hour specials Very personable waiters! read more

Shoutout Makayla for the delicious coconut marg! 10/10! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Never a bad time at Valentino's![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Valentino's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

We've been promising to try this pizza spot for over 2 years now. We stopped in today to give them a try. They have a nice cocktail menu and several beers on tap. The glass of red wine I chose was pretty bad. It was also ice cold, which should never be the case. I ordered the ricotta pizza without the onion. My husband ordered the usual pepperoni. We asked that our to go supreme be put in when our pizzas came to the table. Our server was very nice about taking the wine off of our bill as they were out of the second choice. Our pizzas came and my husband was very pleased with his pizza. Mine just needed something, maybe the onion that I left off? I'm not sure but I was very disappointed in my choice. We finished what we could eat and asked how the to go pizza was coming along when our server came by.... She didn't put the order in so we went ahead and cancelled it. We will give them another try at a later date as I believe they were just having an off day. read more

Valentino's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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Fire pizza fire service. Best service I've had. Beer goes crazy at 1 am with a slice of cheese and some ranch

[[HIGHLIGHT]]A great location with fun ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Family friendly with lots of seating arrangements[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], and very reasonable prices. [[HIGHLIGHT]]A great spot on the Square.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

This place is FANTASTIC! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Truly feels like you're in a pizzeria in NJ/PA/NY.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] All of the flavors were on point and it really hit home after that first bite. The prices are great and the happy hour lasts long enough for you to leave work and come back later in the evening. Will definitely be returning! read more

Valentino's Pizza - Sausage Pie - Pizza Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Tiger is the best and the food is incredible. Will come back all the time just for the pizza and drinks.

Val's pizza you mean the holy grail of San Marcos? [[HIGHLIGHT]]Legendary pizza and fantastic vibes, personality I might get married at this place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Over all the staff is the shit and the food is far from shit. read more

Valentino's Pizza - Beer - Pizza Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Nice service, great pizza. I remember Valentino's over 20 yrs ago when they had a buffet. Great drink specials.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Very cool atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was very fast and helpful. Good smelled amazing! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Also the music vibes were on point.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Pizza is amazing open late too weekends open until 3 am! Super affordable perfect for a date night or just pick up. Samantha was amazing service was great. Would definitely recommend 10/10! read more

Valentino's Pizza - Bar area - Pizza Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

What a surprise! Flew in to Texas today, trouble at the car rental and arrived at our hotel hungry but needing to get to a pre wedding dinner. But we needed something to eat. Drove into San Marcos and found Valentino's. Ordered two slices and found a crust to rival New York's. Friendly staff, small but good menu. read more

Valentino's Pizza - Well stocked bar! - Pizza Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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Awesome service ... Bartenders on point! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good great food and Vibes.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] San marcos Texas appreciate the luv! read more

Valentino's Pizza - Awesome - Pizza Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

We got a classic pepperoni and garlic knots on Friday evening. I like the thinness of the pizza, it was very seasoned so very salty, the cheese wasn't cheesing, and the garlic knots were hard. Almost like eating dried up play dough. Dr. Pepper was flat so switch to sprite. I did like the ranch and the marinara sauce. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere and service were good.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I personally didn't enjoy the food and left disappointed and craving didn't hit. I could see it still being successful because of their location and ofc drunk college students enjoy a salty slice. read more

Valentino's Pizza - Pepperoni $23 14" - Pizza Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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Honestly I'm not a fan of thin and crispy pizza so I wasn't really a fan of the jalapeño slice I ordered, but my girlfriend loved the pepperoni slice she ordered and the ranch was good and thick. The fried pickles were delicious, I would definitely go back just to order those. The shots were great! Cameron was a great bartender and helpful with decision making and suggestions! read more

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That girl Lauren was on top of her stuff, quick to help and SUPER polite! Awesome beer and food

Elda and Lauren are so nice great servers love the experience. Bartender jackie also was great

Great food and service. Best slice in town. Super yummy, my favorite open late. also always have great specials ! A must try in San Marcos

some of the best pizza in San Marcos. Mia was a great server. they are open late. I highly recommend

I love this place!!! So convenient being able to get a a slice late at night. So glad they reopened

I'd come back because the food was good, but the service could definitely improve. The staff taking orders were on their phones and didn't seem attentive, which made the experience feel very unprofessional. read more

Lauren was an amazing server. She was so kind and consistently asking if we needed anything. Will be sure to ask for her to be my server next time I come! Food was insane, definitely coming back next weekend!!!!!!! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]I love the atmosphere in this place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It looks like a cheesy strip club from outside and (un)fortunately it is not. [[HIGHLIGHT]]However, was very pleased when my partner and I walked in and the fantastic four movie was playing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It feels as if you're in a clean dive bar with pizza.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Speaking of, we each ordered a slice of pizza which was very good! read more

Valentino's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Ordered the cheese and margarita pizza and it was so good! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Hot and such a cool place on the square if you want good pizza[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Bad service? More like no service at all. The pizza was mediocre, and not one of the four employees I saw even greeted me. My waitress was whispering the whole time, and this was at 3 p.m. with an empty restaurant. lol read more

I heard about this place because of their $1 Wing Wednesdays. My GF and I went yesterday for said promotion. Parking on The Square was fast and easy; we parked literally across from restaurant. Granted, it wasn't a weekend night, was but only 7:10 p.m. CDT. The restaurant was cozy and smelled good--like a pizza joint would. Our waitress was nice, patient, presentable, and helpful. She happily took our request to split the pizza in halves by side (because we both don't agree on olives). However, the wings were spicy some and I did have to get up to seek her for a refill on our beverages. Aside from that minor problem, she was worth the tip. The music they played, mostly alternative rock, was great too! Exactly up my lane. The wings were delicious-especially for being a buck a piece. Not like Pluckers or WingStop, but better than Domino's and Chinese buffets. 6.5/10, given a very objective rating. 8.3/10 for being $1 each. Flavor was on point. The pizza menu took me surprise. They had vegan cheese you could substitute onto them. Very much worth the extra $2 for anyone who knows L-I firsthand. In terms of its taste and texture, obviously, not as good as real dairy, but pretty great for vegan cheese. The pizza was as delicious as the wings. Not too saucy, not too thin, and given good portions for toppings. I appreciated the free refill they offer on drinks too. In short, specifically in context of $1 Wing Wednesdays, the value, service, and quality of the dinner was amazing. Pizzas are steep on price some, NGL, but it is what is. I'd recommend this business and look forward to next Wednesday. read more

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Just gross. Hopefully this was just an isolated incident and the pizza we had delivered via UberEats was the exception and not the rule. The pizza was unevenly baked. Burnt crust and undercooked center. The toppings were a joke. I wish I would have thought to take a picture of this but I guess I was too much in shock by the "suck" factor. We ordered a large half pepperoni/half sausage pie. Might have been a dozen total pieces of tiny pepperoni on the one side and even less sausage on the other. Cheese?!?! Where's the cheese? The whole pie was greasy and cold. I expected more from this so called, hometown favorite. Even old school Chef Boyardee would have been more satisfying than this. read more

Valentino's Pizza - Burnt crust, soggy pizza with sparse toppings. - Pizza Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Literally the best wings ever, talked to the cook and her name was aracely she got them perfect ! Honey chipotle was definitely a hit

The food was good but the service ruined the experience for me. This place is advertised as late night eats but don't go late if you're expecting good service. read more

Went in today and had the best experience! Jackie helped me out today and was so welcoming and kind! Hot cheeto pie was to die for!!! ask for jackie!!! read more

Lauren gave the most amazing service. She was very attentive and gave us a great description of the menu. I would 100% recommend coming back not just for the service but the food. read more

Best food on the square and best service!! Come here to get any food when you are in San Marcos. Easy and fast and not expensive so money stays in your pocket. read more

Good food and service again. Easy place to show up w my husband and talk about side salad Sarah as I eat my side Caesar salad and a few slices. Glad we were able to stop here while we were in town. read more

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This is the kind of pizza that I've been looking for! Thin delicious crust, old Italian style pizza. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We ordered Togo but the inside of the pizza palor was quaint and inviting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The gal we ordered from was friendly. If you are in San Marcos, go check it out. read more