VALENTINO`S 2820 Pine Lake Road Lincoln, Nebraska 68516 402

VALENTINO’S
2820 Pine Lake Road
Lincoln, Nebraska 68516
402-420-6800
The
Tradition
For 60 years, Valentino’s has prided itself in providing its customers with some of
the finest Italian cuisine in the industry. We pledge the following to our guests:
1. Our patrons will always receive our homemade recipes, made with care
from the finest and freshest ingredients in the industry.
2. Our guests will be treated like family and made to feel welcome
in all of our locations. “Alla famiglia!”
3. Our restaurants will be immaculate, sanitary, and kept in pristine condition.
All of us at Valentino’s thank you for the opportunity to serve you and we
hope to always meet and exceed your expectations. Buon Appetito!
The Management and Staff of Valentino’s
The Messineo and Alesio Families
STARTERS
FRIED PROVOLONE CHEESE
Handmade breaded provolone cheese, fried to order, served with our
award-winning marinara sauce and creamy Italian dressing. 7.59
BRUSCHETTA CLASSICO
Fresh tomato basil blend served on a toasted baguette, topped with
Parmesan cheese and a balsamic glaze. 5.99
BRUSCHETTA FLORENTINE
Bruschetta Classico topped with our creamy spinach and artichoke
spread. 6.99
ZZAGOS “PIZZA ROLL-UPS”
Our freshly made dough smothered with our homemade ranch
dressing, spicy pepperoni, ground Italian sausage, and Italian herbs
and spices. Baked to perfection and served with a dip. 7.79
SPINACH & ARTICHOKE DIP
Val’s take on the famous appetizer, topped with Parmesan cheese.
Served with tricolored chips. 8.99
FRIED CALAMARI STRIPS
Lightly fried breaded Calamari strips served with our house cocktail
sauce and a garlic rémoulade. 7.99
BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS
Chef Mike’s spicy Buffalo wings (10) or savory BBQ wings
freshly breaded and broasted. Served with our famous
homemade bleu cheese or ranch dressing. Or get them boneless
(12) and eat them “Costanza-style” with a knife and fork. 7.99
FRIED ONION STRAWS
Crispy fried onion straws served with our homemade
chipotle cream. $5.99
PARMESAN TRUFFLE FRIES
Seriously great shoestring fries tossed in a truffle oil,
Parmesan cheese, and fresh herbs. 5.79
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SOUPS & SALADS
VAL’S HOUSE SALAD
A Val’s original! Romaine and iceberg lettuce, shredded carrot
and red cabbage, tossed with your choice of dressing and topped
with fresh tomato wedges, pepperoncini, and black olives.
Dinner 3.49* Entrée 6.49
VAL’S FAMOUS INSALATA
Romaine and iceberg lettuce, fresh sliced mushrooms,
tomato wedges, Romano cheese, crouton, and red onion rings
all tossed with our homemade creamy Italian dressing.
Dinner 3.49* Entrée 7.49
FIELD OF GREENS
Five-leaf blend tossed with tomato wedges, sliced cucumber,
and red onion, with your choice of dressing. 5.99
COBB SALAD
Five-leaf blend with bacon, egg, tomato, bleu cheese crumbles, fresh
avocado, freshly grilled chicken, chives, and crouton, served with our
homemade Italian dressing. 8.49
TWISTED STRAWBERRY
Five-leaf blend with fresh strawberries, pecan pieces, feta cheese, and
rotini pasta, served with our raspberry vinaigrette. 8.49
SOUTHWESTERN SALAD
Romaine and Iceberg lettuce served with a freshly-made pico de gallo,
corn, grilled chicken, and tossed with a homemade chipotle ranch.
Topped with freshly fried tortilla strips. 8.49
CAESAR
Romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, and crouton, served with a
homemade Caesar dressing. 7.39
Add grilled chicken 2.99
SAN NICOLO
Romaine lettuce with roasted red peppers, Genoa salami, artichoke
hearts, and Parmesan cheese, tossed with our homemade creamy
Parmesan dressing. 8.49
*with any pizza or entrée
Homemade from scratch dressings
Creamy Italian Ranch Creamy Bleu Cheese Italian
Lo-cal Ranch Creamy Parmesan Chipotle Ranch Caesar
French, 1000 Island, Raspberry Vinaigrette
MINESTRONE SOUP
Our famous tomato-based soup with pasta, vegetables, and Italian
herbs and spices. Cup 2.99 Bowl 5.99
ZUPPA DEL GIORNO
{SOUP OF THE DAY}
Check with your server for today’s freshly made, homemade soup.
Cup 2.99 Bowl 5.99
PANE
{Bread}
BREADTWISTS
6 freshly baked, topped with garlic butter and Parmesan
cheese, and served with our famous marinara sauce. 5.69
GARLIC ROLLS
Buttered with garlic butter and topped with Romano cheese and
baked to perfection. 2.19
PANE DUE FORMAGGI {TWO-CHEESE BREAD}
A blend of Parmesan and mozzarella cheese
toasted with our homemade garlic butter on a split top bun. 3.99
FOCACCIA ROLLS
Italian dinner rolls baked with our famous
focaccia spice. Served with extra virgin olive oil,
our balsamic glaze,
and freshly ground pepper. 3.99
Valentino’s signature item
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SIGNATURE PIZZAS
Add a dinner salad for 3.49.
8” Individual 8.69
10” Gluten-free 16.19
13” Medium 16.19
Jumbo 16” Large 19.19
VAL’S ORIGINAL SPECIAL
Hamburger, ground Italian sausage, pepperoni, honey-cured ham, and fresh mushrooms.
LA VECCHIA SIGNORA {THE OLD LADY}
Val’s Special plus onions, black olives, and diced green peppers.
VAL’S ALL MEAT SPECIAL
Six savory meat toppings: hamburger, bacon, ground Italian sausage, pepperoni, ham, and Canadian bacon.
GARDEN VEGETARIAN
Sliced black and green olives, green peppers, and fresh mushrooms.
HAWAIIAN
Aloha! Honey-cured diced ham, Canadian bacon, and fresh pineapple chunks.
THE ORIGINAL BACON CHEESEBURGER
Hamburger, onions, pickle chips, lettuce, cheddar, mozzarella cheese, crisp bacon, with our secret sauce.
LO ZIO NINO {UNCLE NINO’S}
Hamburger, green peppers, onions, and our whole-milk mozzarella cheese.
DUE SORELLE {TWO SISTERS}
Old World pinched Italian sausage, droplets of cream cheese, and spicy pepperoni,
topped with Italian spices. A must try!
SPINACH & ARTICHOKE
Spinach and artichoke dip, Romano, whole-milk mozzarella cheese, and diced tomatoes.
DELUXE PEPPERONI WITH CREAM CHEESE
Pepperoni, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, fresh Italian herbs and spices, and more pepperoni on top.
BAR-B-QUE CHICKEN PIZZA
Grilled chicken strips, tangy BBQ sauce, red onion, two types of cheese, and fresh cilantro.
ZIO LUIGI {UNCLE LOUIE}
Two types of Italian sausage, green peppers, and onion.
LA TESTAROSSA {THE REDHEAD}
Freshly-sliced tomatoes, three types of Italian cheese, fresh Italian herbs and spices,
drizzled with homemade Italian vinaigrette.
TACO OLE PIZZA
Our southwestern sauce, hamburger, diced onion, topped with cheddar and mozzarella cheese,
fresh shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and tricolor tortilla strips.
OLD WORLD
Old world pinched Italian sausage, mushroom, onions, black olives, and green peppers.
BLAZIN’ BACON
Hamburger, jalapeños, cream cheese, mozzarella, and topped with bacon.
BLEU BUFFALO
Buffalo/ranch sauce, grilled chicken, diced onion, bleu cheese crumbles, cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
CHICKEN BACON RANCH
Chicken strips with ranch, mixed cheeses, and topped with bacon.
QUATTRO FORMAGGI ITALIA {ITALIAN FOUR CHEESE}
Cheddar, mozzarella, Parmesan & Romano cheeses, and fresh Italian herbs and spices.
CHICKEN ALFREDO
Creamy Alfredo sauce, seasoned grilled chicken, diced fresh tomatoes, and two types of Italian cheeses.
CHICAGO-STYLE DEEP DISH
Mozzarella cheese on the bottom, covered with a blend of Italian spices, two types of Italian sausage,
and spicy pepperoni. Smothered with our award-winning pizza sauce, two types of Italian cheese,
and baked to perfection. (13” only) Please allow extra time for preparation.
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Valentino’s signature item
The
The Valentino’s
Golden Rule of Pizza:
“A taste of
every ingredient in
every bite.”
Difference!
Fresh dough made from scratch daily.
“The Art of
Pizza Making”
Slow-cooked, savory homemade pizza sauce.
Finest and freshest ingredients
in the industry.
Mounds of 100% all natural
mozzarella cheese.
CREATE YOUR OWN
AWARD-WINNING PIZZA
Add a dinner salad for 3.49.
START
Start with our classic fresh mozzarella cheese pizza and choose the size:
8” Individual 7.89
10” Gluten-free 13.19
13” Medium 12.69
Jumbo 16” Large 15.29
CHOOSE YOUR CRUST
Val’s original recipe • New York crispy thin (medium & large only),
Deep Dish (medium only) • Gluten-free (10” only)
CHOOSE YOUR SAUCE
Val’s famous pizza sauce, Pesto, Creamy Alfredo, or Bar-B-Que
CHOOSE YOUR TOPPINGS
8” Individual .89
Extra ingredients each:
10” Gluten-free 1.30 13” Medium 1.50
16” Large 1.80
TOPPINGS
MEATS
VEGGIES
CHEESES
Hamburger
Canadian Bacon
Bacon
Pepperoni
(on top by request)
Seasoned Grilled Chicken
Spicy “Old World” Pinched
Italian Sausage
Diced Honey-Cured Ham
Ground Italian Sausage
Homemade Sliced
Meatballs
Shrimp
Anchovies
Green Peppers
Sliced Jalapeños
Fresh Mushrooms
Onions
Sliced Black Olives
Sliced Green Olives
Diced Pineapple
Sliced Pepperoncini
Rings
Diced Fresh Tomatoes
Artichokes
Banana Pepper Rings
Red Onions
Extra Mozzarella
Parmesan Cheese
Romano Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Cream Cheese
Ricotta Cheese
SPECIALTY CALZONES
Our Pizza Dough stuffed with your favorite toppings, mozzarella cheese and our homemade pizza sauce.
Served with a side of pasta marinara.
Add a dinner salad with any entrée for 3.49.
THE SPECIAL
Hamburger, ground Italian sausage, sliced pepperoni, diced honey-cured
ham, and fresh sliced mushrooms. 9.99
MEATBALL SUPREME
Sliced homemade meatballs, ricotta cheese, pepperoni, mozzarella
cheese, and Italian herbs and spices. 9.99
PEPPERONI DELUXE
Double sliced pepperoni, cream cheese, and fresh Italian herbs and
spices. 9.49
CREATE YOUR OWN CALZONE
You pick your favorite ingredients, sauce, and cheeses!
(Comes with up to 5 toppings listed above) 9.99
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PASTAS
FEATURED
PASTAS
All pastas served with your choice of a garlic roll or breadtwist.
Add a dinner salad with any entrée for 3.49.
SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS “lL Classico!” 9.99
RAVIOLI WITH
Spinach and ricotta-filled ravioli in our savory
SAUSAGE MUSHROOM SAUCE sausage and mushroom sauce. 9.99
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
Fettuccine pasta sautéed with our homemade classic
Alfredo sauce. 9.99 Add seasoned grilled chicken. 1.99
SPRING TORTELLINI
Cheese-filled tortellini sautéed in our Caldo e Nudo
sauce and topped with a fresh basil pomodoro. 9.99
CALDO E NUDO
{HOT & NAKED} Spaghetti tossed in a spicy garlic and olive oil sauce,
topped with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese. 8.59
PENNE ALLA VODKA
Tender penne pasta sautéed with a spicy cream tomato
vodka sauce. 9.99
BAKED PASTAS & ITALIAN SPECIALTIES
BAKED LASAGNE
OR MOSTACCIOLI
Tender Lasagne or Mostaccioli pasta layered with our heavy
meat sauce or marinara sauce. Topped and baked with mozzarella
cheese. Meat Sauce 10.59 Marinara 9.59
VAL AND ZENA’S Baked Lasagne or Mostaccioli with meat sauce and mushrooms, baked
to perfection with ricotta and mozzarella cheese. 11.09
LASAGNE FLORENTINE Our newest baked lasagne dish with creamy spinach and artichoke,
Italian herbs and spices in our marinara sauce, and topped with
mozzarella. 11.09
LA LASAGNE
Lightly breaded and fried lasagne pasta, stuffed with our
homemade ricotta cheese, spicy pepperoni, and ground Italian
sausage. Served on a bed of our famous marinara sauce. 10.49
PASTA PRIMAVERA
Vegetable blend with rotini pasta, our homemade beer cheese sauce,
herbs and spices, baked with mozzarella cheese. 11.09
BAKED MEATBALLS
Three handmade meatballs topped and baked with marinara and
droplets of ricotta cheese. 9.29
CHICKEN PARMESAN
Hand-breaded Parmesan crusted chicken breast topped with
marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese.
Served with a side of pasta marinara. 11.59
PENNE CHICKEN
ALFREDO Penne pasta with seasoned grilled chicken, fresh broccoli, and
Alfredo sauce, topped with mozzarella and cheddar cheese. 11.59
MANICOTTI ITALIANO
Italian pasta stuffed with ricotta cheese and spices.
Baked in marinara and mozzarella cheese. Made by hand! 10.59
CREATE YOUR OWN PASTA MASTERPIECE
9.99
Any non-stuffed pasta with marinara sauce 8.00
Start with a choice of one pasta and one sauce from the lists below:
PASTAS
Spaghetti • Mostaccioli • Rotini • Fettuccine • Cheese Tortellini • Spinach Ricotta Ravioli
SAUCE
Marinara Sauce • Marinara Sauce with Meatballs • Heavy Meat Sauce • Sausage and
Mushroom • Classic Alfredo • Beer Cheese • Pesto • Sicilian (white sauce with mushroom
and ham) • Vodka sauce
Then add any additional ingredient to make your own pasta masterpiece:
Each additional ingredient Meat 1.99 Vegetable 1.49 Sauce 1.99
MEATS
VEGGIES
Meatball • Pepperoni • Hamburger • Ground Italian Sausage • Pancette (Bacon)
Shrimp • Old World Pinched Italian Sausage • Seasoned Grilled Chicken
Honey-Cured Ham • Canadian Bacon
Sautéed Mushrooms • Green Peppers • Black Olives • Roasted Red Peppers
Onions • Green Olives • Tomatoes • Sliced Jalapeños
Valentino’s signature item
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SANDWICHES, TOASTED SUBS, & PANINI
Served with your choice of one side item.
PAPA TONY’S
MEATBALL GRINDER Val’s signature meatballs smothered in our award-winning
pizza sauce, fresh Italian herbs and spices, and toasted with
mozzarella cheese. 8.29
HOT COMBO SANDWICH
Canadian bacon, sliced pepperoni, black olives, diced tomato,
shredded lettuce, and 1000 island dressing toasted with
mozzarella cheese. 8.29
CHICKEN PESTO PANINI
Seasoned grilled all white meat chicken with fresh tomato,
two blends of cheeses, and our special pesto sauce. 8.29
THREE TENORS PANINI
Homemade meatballs, pepperoni, and old world pinched Italian
sausage with our spicy tenor’s sauce and Italian cheeses. 8.29
LITTLE ITALY PANINI
Freshly sliced pepperoni, capicola, and Genoa salami, with
provolone cheese and a spicy mustard. 8.29
SIDES
2.19
Potato Wedges
Cole Slaw
6 Bean
Spinach Noodle
Macaroni Salad
Pasta Salad
Corn
Pasta with marinara sauce
Shoestring Fries
Mashed potatoes with
pepper gravy
Cottage cheese
Parmesan Truffle French Fries OR Cup of soup
2.99
Side House Salad
3.49
AMERICAN FAVORITES
Valentino’s has always been proud of its Italian-American roots. Here are some of
our family’s favorite American recipes available for the first time. Enjoy!
1/2 LB BLACK ANGUS STEAK BURGERS
All burgers served your choice of side and a pickle spear.
THE CLASSIC
Red onion rings, lettuce, and tomatoes 8.09
Add bacon 99¢
CLASSIC WITH CHEESE
The Classic with your choice of cheese.
8.59 Add bacon 99¢
BBQ BACON CHEESEBURGER BBQ sauce, bacon, cheddar cheese,
and fried onion straws. 8.99
SOUTHWESTERN CHEESEBURGER Chipotle cream sauce, green chilis, and Pepperjack
cheese. 8.59
VAL’S MAC AND CHEESE
CHICKEN DINNERS
Our version of the American classic. 8.99
Recommended with chopped jalapeño or create your own.
Each additional ingredient Meat 1.99 Vegetable 1.49
Some of the most delicious broasted chicken you have ever tasted, hand-dipped
and fried fresh to order. Served with a dinner roll or buttermilk biscuit and your
choice of side.
4-PIECE DINNER* 9.19
4-PIECE CHICKEN TENDER DINNER 8.89
*All White Meat - add $2.99
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DESSERTS
BISCOTTI COOKIES
Homemade biscotti cookies rolled in toasted sesame seeds 3.99
CINNAMON BREAD BITES 10 Fresh-made bread bites topped with a delicious cinnamon icing.
4.59
CHEESECAKE OF THE DAY Ask your server for details. 6.59
TIRAMISU
Our homemade version of the Italian classic “pick me up.” 6.59
CANNOLI
Rich, sweet ricotta cheese mixed with chocolate chips, one dipped in
dark chocolate, one dipped in white chocolate - each with one end
dredged in crushed oreo. (2) 6.99
TORTA AL CIOCCOLATO
Val’s classic double chocolate cake. 5.49
BEVERAGES
SODAS
Pepsi products 2.39
COFFEE/ICED TEA 2.39
2% OR CHOCOLATE MILK 16 oz. 2.39 8 oz. 1.99
LITTLE
PAISANO MENU
CHILDREN 10 AND UNDER
Includes milk or soda, and one side
(Breadtwist, Fries, Fresh Fruit, or Salad with Dressing)
6” SINGLE TOPPING PIZZA
Cheese • Hamburger • Pepperoni
6.29
SPAGHETTI WITH
MARINARA OR MEAT
SAUCE
5.49
CHICKEN TENDERS
5.49
BAKED LASAGNE JR.
WITH MARINARA OR
MEAT SAUCE
6.49
GRILLED CHEESE
5.49
MAC & CHEESE
5.99
All prices subject to
change without notice.
VALENTINO’S HISTORY
The original Valentino’s on Holdrege Street.
In 1957, Val and Zena Weiler operated the
Campus Fruit Market in Lincoln, Nebraska.
It was clear to them that their business
would soon be eclipsed by the large
supermarkets springing up across Lincoln.
The landmark which had stood for a dozen
years, had to go. In its place, armed with
three dozen pizza pans, a recipe that had
been in Mrs. Weiler’s family for years, and
a generous amount
of trepidation, they
decided to open a
pizza business.
They took in $60 their first day, and as the restaurant’s reputation grew, patrons began
to gather and watch through the window as the pizzas were made. They would stand in
line for an hour or more to sample the pizza and pasta specialties created in the original
restaurant. There was just one location then and no trip to the star city was complete
without stopping to eat at Valentino’s!
Uncle Nino making pasta.
About three years after the 1971 purchase of Valentino’s by Tony and Ron Messineo, members of the Messineo
and Alesio families carefully formulated plans to expand into additional locations.
60 years later Valentino’s is still going strong with over 30 locations across Nebraska. Although we’ve
expanded our menu a lot, we still maintain the principles and dedication that made that little Italian restaurant on
Holdrege a Nebraska legend.
Visit us at Valentinos.com for franchise information.