Cafe Valentina - Wilmington

I grew up in this restaurant, watched it change owners and names! My mom worked there , I have as well!! And I have not found an Italian restaurant that can beat them.. moved to slower lower and the Italian food not the same.. this is THE BEST FAMILY ITALIAN RESTAURANT U CAN FIND!! Guisepppi and Futuna of u see this please open once at the beach !! Miss ur food and ur amazing family .. love ya Heather

Our experience at this restaurant was not great. We had to wait a long time for our food, my wife's order was forgotten, and the food we did receive was not good. On top of that, the prices did not match what was listed on the menu.

The interior of the restaurant needs a thorough cleaning, with dusty shelves and windows in need of a wipe down. The lighting is dim, which highlights the cleanliness issues. However, let's not dwell on the negative - the restaurant offers delicious mozzarella sticks which are a must-have for any Italian or pizza place. While the sticks themselves were mediocre, the marinara sauce was excellent. The cheeseburger sub came with fries, but the packaging caused them to become soggy. Fried foods should be kept in open bags to maintain their crispiness. Overall, the sub was average but could be improved by seasoning the meat and sub properly. With some adjustments, this restaurant has the potential to be the best pizza shop in the neighborhood.

The food was average - I've had better and worse. The portion size was large, but the sauce was lacking and it wasn't heated throughout. I took a chance eating it, but luckily I didn't get sick. There was a fee for using a credit card, but it was only disclosed upon pick up. I prefer not to use cash at restaurants as it's easier to avoid reporting income.

The pizza and Italian wedding soup were so good! The server was very nice too.