First timer....food was amazing. Opted for a couple appetizers to share. Had the crabmeat risotto & mussels in white wine. The small Caesar salad was a very generous portion as well. Our waitress was friendly & knowledgeable about our questions concerning on the menu. Very nice ambiance. Will definitely be going back as there was a lot of other items on the menu that we want to try. read more

Reliably good Italian food with a large selection. All four of us enjoyed our dishes. Portions are generous. The side salad is generous, good and inexpensive. The ambiance is good for friends and family gatherings. The service we had was fine. read more

I am new to this area and was looking forward to trying this popular neighborhood restaurant, especially its crab cakes. I took my daughter last weekend; she just turned 21 but did not bring her wallet (mom was buying, after all). I wanted to order a bottle of wine but the waitress said we couldn't without her ID. No big deal; I understood, and instead ordered a glass for myself. I guess this marked us as criminals or something, because we were given no napkins or utensils, even after our appetizer was served. It was so rude, even the people at the next table noticed. When I got my main of crab cakes, they were undercooked and cold. My daughter got eggplant parm, and it was just a few slimy slices of eggplant served with underwhelming pasta. We were made to feel unwelcome from start to finish. Too bad; I live up the street and could have become a regular customer. Btw, I don't usually write negative reviews but this was an upsetting experience. read more

Another restaurant in the area with variety station on with Van Halen and then Bruno mars next makes it VERY annoying from a background noise perspective. We will no longer be going here. We do not support variety station restaurants. The food is decent but the music is 0/10. *trying to reply but yelp doesn't give the option - anything but a variety station that has 80's rock or even older music mixed in. Unless you are going for frank Sinatra vibes (which is fine). The trying to please everyone with the variety station is maddening. 80's rock/music is dead and so overplayed on these stations. I am sure many people will disagree, but restaurants that play this mix are out in my opinion. read more

I ordered crab and shrimp Diablo. There was so much sauce (which was very acidic) and cheese I couldn't find the 2 whole shrimp and two tails with about a quarter inch of meat still left on. So much sauce that I never did find the crab. Gnocchi's were very boring. Our server was very sweet and the ambiance was fine. My partner ordered the scallops which he said were delicious. read more

The food is amazing !! Service is so good too !!! I had shrimp fra diavlo in marinara. So perfect !!! The shrimp and scallop pasta in a white sauce forget exactly name was soooo great !!! Can't wait to go back !!! read more

I love their pizzabolis. They also have great steaks and my wife always orders the clam app. Service is good and it's clean. This is one of our regular Friday spots and good for people from out of town. My kids also love it. Great for families. read more

I had a pretty good lunch while here. I opted for the petite fillet, Brussel sprouts, and a Caesar salad. My server was super friendly and took my order right away. When I received my food I was both happy and a little sad. The steak was perfectly seasoned but it came to me medium well instead of medium. It was so perfectly seasoned though I didn't mind it too much. The sprouts were lightly seasoned and quite delicious. The only reason I didn't finish them was because the salad was substantial. I'll give the place a 4/5. I'll be sure to visit again soon. read more

Valle Cucina - An empty plate and a bowl of half eaten Brussels sprouts - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

The food is beyond amazing! I love the crab cake appetizers. The only challenge is that I'm in a wheelchair and it's a bit tight in there

Consistently good food. I go 3-4 times a week. I always take my mom in when she is here from Arizona. Favorite bartender is Pam. I can he having a tough day and always feel better when I leave. read more

I almost don't want to tell you about this place because the secret will be out.... the crab cakes are insane! You have to go and try it on your own. My take out order was served in a pizza box for better travel! That was adorable! My only issue was the staff. This part of Delaware has an odd group of folks half of them seemed extra friendly (thank you so much to the man who showed me the take out area) and the rest of them seemed to be occupied with who knows. TBH I do not care. The food was so stinkin' good it could have been served by the living dead. It's obvious they have a name for themselves--"impressive." I will be back, I can't wait. read more

This place is the best in the area for great Italian dishes. New York Strip is very good. Comfortable and reasonably priced. Its a friendly neighborhood place that welcomes newcomers. Service is always good. This place makes the A list. read more

They have very good steak and pasta. Their pizza is decent but not my favorite pizza. You cannot go wrong with their steak, surprisingly an Italian restaurant has amazing steak read more

We have eaten here many times. The menu features Italian cuisine with both seafood and steak dishes. Service is great, both prompt and courteous. The seating and ambiance are pleasant. read more

Food is excellent and so is the service. The new policy of not allowing two in a booth is troubling. The bar area with all the new high top ( for two) tables is way too crowded. Not a good dining experience.... sad. read more

Today I was joining my friend for lunch at 11:30, I was politely offered a booth. I noticed that the table had streaks and sticky looking spots on it. I tried to get the attention of the waitress , she was getting the bar ready for day, so when I saw a male employee, I waved for him. I motioned wiping table. He came over with his cloth and berated me for waving him down to wipe the table. I mean anger poured from him. I was floored. It was "Frank" , apparently an owner. Well Frank the owner has anger issues, and he should have been polite to his usually very happy customers. For him to think it was ok to show his temper to me, is beyond comprehension. I can assure you he would not have gritted his teeth and passed a remark to my husband or sons. He was brave to show his temper to me a gray haired lady looking for a pleasant lunch with a friend. Besides the table being dirty, there were splashes of something on the glass that separated the booths. Clean your booths, be kind to your customers, do not verbally abuse women. read more

I made reservations for dinner and we had nice seating in the bar area. For starters, we ordered a bottle of Hall cabernet & the crab and spinach dip appetizer special. It was very good with plenty of crab meat and crustini bread for dipping. For dinner I ordered the pasta Isobel special. It was penne pasta, lump crab meat and baby spinach in a blush sauce and very good. My husband and daughter both ordered the 16oz ribeyes medium rare and were both cooked to perfection. For dessert we decided to share and ordered the half baked cookie and strawberry banana crème. The cookie is half baked with a scoop of vanilla ice cream drizzled with chocolate sauce. The strawberry crème is a whipped confection over a layer of bananas in a graham cracker crust topped with strawberries and blueberries. Overall, we had an amazing dinner and service was awesome as usual! read more

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I've been going to valle's for 20 years (my parents even longer) and it still holds up! Some places I have nostalgia for haven't stood the test of time but this place has! There is something different about this garlic bread- idk what sort of magic they marinate their garlic in but it's always the main event. I got the special French onion soup which wasn't the best but still good, and the mini crab cakes. My dad enjoyed his steak as usual but was a bit salty this time. My mom ordered a half order of a chicken dish and loved it. My bf got the carbonara and was a bit disappointed since it was more creamy like fettuccine and less classic (he is picky on Italian food). We LOVE the strawberry banana cream and it's such a refreshing dessert. Thank you Mackenzie for helping us have a great meal! You can't go wrong with lunch either, pizza, subs, French fries all great. read more

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First when making reservation, man on phone rude and short! same man greeted us still not friendly..... Asked for 6 oz fillet mignon medium rare came too done and nothing on plate except 6 oz blob of meat! No garnish, etc... also asked for asparagus and didn't receive.... Had reservation at 5 and was basically asked to leave @ 7:15 because of another reservation....but we were still ordering drinks... won't be back!! read more

Third time I have come here for a steak and they have yet to mess up the temperature. This time was their 9oz signature filet and it came out perfectly cooked. They use bacon in the mix and the only thing I'd say is it had a bit of stronger maple bacon taste but nothing so overpowering to ruin the meal at all. Either way, absent Houston White in Rehoboth, this has been my most reliable steak location. I'm a bit of a steak snob so if it makes me happy then easily it should be highly considered by others. read more

Valle Cucina - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

Went here with my parents this past weekend. We got the penne alla vodka and baked ziti, it was pretty good. The bread was also very tasty! The Italian dressing on my salad didn't have much flavor but overall a good experience. Service was a bit slow. read more

Valle Cucina - Penne Chicken Alla Vodka - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

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I was generously invited to celebrate mother's day with my future mother-in-law at this establishment. This place is in the neighborhood of their residence and one they frequent regularly. Ambiance upon entrance was lively. Saturday evening prior to mother's day, or just Saturday evening in general, is allegedly a popular time to dine. This place was pretty busy and I'm not sure we would have been able to obtain a table immediately if it weren't for the reservation placed pretty significantly in advance. We were seated behind a divider in the very back of the restaurant which was a pseudo-VIP room. Service was good and pleasant. The menu consists of a variety of Italian classics. I was tempted to stray from my current diet but this menu additionally had options that complied with my current dietary restrictions. Contrary to essentially any other time I patronized a restaurant, none of us ordered an alcoholic beverage. These people were sadistic and cruel enough to place a basket of warm rolls in front of my face with delicious-looking oil-infused condiment to accompany. I heard very high reviews regarding these rolls and almost lost my senses to sample a piece, for yelp review purposes only of course. Sorry to let you down. Salads come in small and large sizes. I ordered the tossed salad in a large size. As a side, I also went with asparagus which I don't usually like but am feeling peer pressured to enjoy. My GF and her Mommers ordered the crab cakes and a side of broccoli rabe which was thoroughly enjoyed by both. They both also commented on how filling the crab cakes were and I don't believe either of them finished the serving or particularly touched the broccoli rabe. My salad was good and HUGE. I couldn't even finish it and I'm a weathered binge eater by trade. The asparagus was boring but this might just be because I'm not partial to those creepy and shadily hard tubes with creepy buttresses at the top. Her pops ordered chicken parm which he states is his absolute favorite and cleaned his plate. Sister #1 ordered a standard cheese pizza which I did waver in self control and sample. There was nothing particularly special about the pizza but as a native New Yorker my standards are high. Sister #2 ordered carbonara and sister #3 crab ravioli. Both dishes received rave reviews. OMG I totally forgot to mention the appetizers. We ordered calamari (I can't comment on that shit but given the fact that it was completely finished and one of them was consumed off of the table, I'd hazard to guess that this was good) as well as caprese insalata and brussels sprouts. The caprese insalata was good but standard. The brussels sprouts were cooked to perfection, delicious and covered with a dollop of this delicious creamy garlic aoli. As far as where this stands on the Hockessin restaurant scene, I cannot say. This seems like a decent Italian food option in the area. read more

We have been frequenting this restaurant for many years. The food and service are consistently good. We have never had a bad experience there. Highly recommend this place read more

Always a positive dining experience. Try and make a reservation when you can, especially on Friday or Saturday nights. read more

Valle Cucina - Espresso Martini - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

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Valle's never fails to impress me. The service is great, the food is great, the atmosphere is great. All around an amazing restaurant. read more

Valle Cucina - Cheese Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

And we made reservations here because our favorite restaurants were booked up as it was Valentine's Day weekend. We have been here before and the food is just average. It has certainly gone downhill from there. Where is the pride in what you serve. I will attach a photo of my $35 barrel cut steak. It was ordered medium well and came out rare. Don't serve steak unless you know how to prepare it to the customers request. It only comes with one side so I asked for onion rings, which tasted like they were frozen. My husband got the salmon which was a thin piece that tasted frozen and definitely not fresh caught as it was advertised. Where is the pride in what you serve? The presentation of a small piece of steak on a large plate with nothing else on it is just awful. Your drinks were good. read more

Valle Cucina - Where is the pride in your presentation? $35 barrel cut - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

We've ordered delivery many times, also eaten in the restaurant, and last night wasn't great. Ordered three pizzas for a 6:30 delivery time and it arrived at 6pm, which normally we wouldn't care, but we were having friends over...at 6:30. So, not only was the pizza cold by the time they got here (and yes, we heated it up) but two of the three where flat as a piece of cardboard and basically tasted like cardboard as well. We were all disappointed and would probably not order their pizza again. read more

Everything I have tried here has been outstanding. Service is always excellent. Allie and Jillian are amazing waitresses.

Hands down the best cheesesteak you can find in delaware. Not quite traditional because they use sirloin but it's still quite amazing. read more

Valle Cucina - a hamburger and a cat in the background - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

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So i grew up going to valle. it was probably my family's go-to place in the Pike Creek area. however, after several bland and mediocre meals time after time, i gave up. the pasta is NOT HOUSE MADE. how can you claim to be a real Italian restaurant without home made pasta. seriously, it takes 20 minutes at most, when the dough is prepped in advance. the service is usually decent on the front end, but the GM, who is always working, is not the friendliest. he seems to not wanna be there most of the time. who can blame him. it's a small place, full of locals. its a be a big advantage that's just unused potential. my mom went to this when it was a pizza shop. that's the only thing that's worth getting at this place. a pizza. even the subs are underwhelming. read more

Ordered shrimp and scallop and received total 5 pieces of seafood. Not jumbo and it was $14. I've ordered it maybe 20x and never received so little seafood. C'mon Man! read more

The ambiance makes Valle Cucina seem like a typical strip mall pizza restaurant but the food is much better. Menu includes Italian classics as well as sandwiches and salads. Portions are generous; prices reasonable for the quantity and quality of the food. I'm looking forward to returning! read more

Amazing tiramisu! Great place to go for wine and pasta. I recommend the penne with chicken.

3 stars for the pizza, less than 1 star for the chicken wings. they should be embarrassed to sell these. if we had eaten in the restaurant instead of ordering takeout, I would have returned them. they were the saddest bit of chicken wings (truly they shouldn't have been considered whole wings as the were about 1" big, including the bone!), and have the nerve to charge $19 for 12, a huge disappointment. read more

Had wonderful service and delicious food. My cousin and I had ordered two bottles of wine , the crab cake appetizer, and a ceasar salad. Then my cousin went to the bathroom and I was looking at the dinner menu and the manager came up to our table and asked me if we were going to order dinner and yes we were. So in return I asked if he was kicking us out. He laughed said not but he made me feel extremely uncomfortable. There was no posting outside of the restaurant about time limits and we continued to order items. I have always loved dinning at this establishment and ordering takeout but thanks to the manager Dean I will no longer frequent this establishment. Back to Vincente's where I belong. read more

Great steaks and interesting Italian menu items. Sofia is attentive and social. Dean runs a tight ship. Always available to guests to address issues and concerns. read more

Valle Cucina, it is a much bigger cheesesteak than the picture with the fries shows. Very nice little place. Staff was excellent. $12 came with fries. Very good roll. Plenty of mushrooms and they were mixed in nicely. I could tell it was a quality meat and a good amount of it but I wasn't feeling the love. I would have loved more cheese. Every other bite, when I got meat, cheese, shrooms, onions LT, was awesome. The wings and calamari looked/smelled awesome. read more

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Pretty good pizza! This is right around the corner from my best friends house and is always a option when we think about getting take out or getting something quick. I usually always get a pizza, most recently got he Jessica which is like a bbq chicken pizza, really good! I've also gotten the buffalo chicken pizza and it's great! Only giving 4 star because it's not like the best pizza ever but defiantly a good takeout option. Will continue to return when nearby. read more

Valle Cucina - The Jessica - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

20 minutes for a drink. 1 hour still waiting for food. Will not be back. Terrible service.

Service was beyond awful!!! Asked for veal parmigiana light sauce was drenched!! When I asked the server I was told..."guess they were heavy handed" menu said $21 was charged $24. I was told it was due to the possibly worst meat sauce I have ever had...that was a $2.50 up charge! Came out cold but at the same time tasteless and burnt! Two of my party ordered cappuccino asked 3 times for sugar...finally after I flag the bartender down she brought the sugar... by then cappuccino was ice cold!! I told my server of the problem another blond employee and then once I paid the check the owner shows up acting like he just found out.,."why didn't you tell someone" after that comment he asks so what do you want I'll take something off the bill???? Like DUDE I told you the problem shouldn't be a question anymore!!! Burnt ice cold overcooked spaghetti and meat sauce Cold cappuccino Over charged for what the menu said??? Do I really now need to tell you ANYTHING??? Save your money... read more