The Original Valentino Italian Restaurant

I am celiac so always nervous to order takeout. This place was amazing! I ordered the Cesar salad GF and the GF pasta with GF carbonara sauce. It was the best GF pasta ever! The sauces were clearly marked on the menu which were GF and the waitress reassured my husband at pickup the items were GF. I did not have a reaction to the food and was so good! Highly recommend for those looking for GF options in the area that taste amazing!

Wonderful Italian Dining! The owner visits each table making sure all is A+. I ordered eggplant parmesan and my husband ordered the spaghetti carbonara. We would go back. Cassie was our server and made excellent recommendations.

Went here for the 1st time on Wednesday October 22nd 2025 with my parents and Uncle. In total, we were a party of 4- we were going to be a party of 6, but last minute cancelation-- which is no big deal! Located in a strip mall on Surfside Beach, Valentinos is a Italian Restaurant that has lots of tables, and including a bar area. One small thing is that some of the tables are close together, but one does get used to it. On the menu, they have seafood dishes, chicken dishes, pasta dishes, and veal dishes, as well as pizza. We were greeted by a smiling hostess who sat us down. Our server marissa greeted us right away, and we all had waters. For appetizers, we got the eggplant rollenti, and Fried Calamari. Loved that the fried calamari was very tender and not chewy at all or over fried! The

We visited this restaurant around 2 PM and were the only people in the entire place, with the exception of one other in another room. They say it gets busier around 4 PM. It felt very strange so empty and next time will go later. First impression was the fragrance from Fabuloso cleaning supply -- needs to be toned down or use something else. Decor was pleasant with soft lighting, a lot of tables to accommodate all party sizes. I ordered eggplant parm from their lunch menu which included salad. Both are EXCELLENT! My husband ordered pizza and it, too, was excellent.

Being relatively new to Pawleys Island, we decided to branch out in search of an old style Italian restaurant. We didn’t have to go far - The Original Valentino Italian Restaurant at 323 US-17 BUS in Surfside Beach. Very much an old style Italian restaurant where the owner greets the guests individually table side. The menu is “full” - meats, pastas, and pizza. We decided to go light with a pizza. It’s been a long time since I had a real NY style pizza. Our server, Cassi, was great - friendly, professional, and efficient. Next time, and there will be a next time, I’ll try some pasta. Then on to the marinated veil chop (a special). I’d highly recommend The Original Valentino Italian Restaurant for a great Italian meal!