Valentes - City of Watervliet

Regular customer, never disappointed. Great value and taste for the price. Favorites include veal peppers, excellent sides of spinach and brocolli, fresh bread and a cold Peronni draft. You can't go wrong!

Valente's had been chosen by friends as the location for a remembrance luncheon after morning ceremonies at a nearby cemetery. It had been decades since I'd last eaten here and I had no recollection of an impression left by the food or service. In fact, I believe the building had burned down and been rebuilt since that last visit. Our group consisted of 20 people and an earlier group of about 16 had arrived before us. A staff of two, I believe, efficiently handled all of us, one party after the other. I give them and the kitchen staff credit for their ability to fulfill orders chosen from the entire lunch menu in a reasonable amount of time. My wife had a Reuben, and I ordered an Open Hot Sausage sandwich. She said her Reuben was salty as expected, more so from the sauerkraut, but better than the last one she had elsewhere. It was large enough for her to bring half home to finish later. My open-faced sandwich was mostly a visual surprise. I expected the sausage and Italian bread to be smothered in sauce. The bread was barely touched by the sauce and most of the plate was covered by potato chips. Visually I was quite disappointed. However, my next thought was, well at least I'm less likely to end up with sauce in my lap! But the bread was fresh, and both the sausage and sauce were flavorful. I left pleased.

I want to start off by saying that I have been going to valentes my entire life im a lifelong Watervliet resident. I LOVED THIS PLACE!! About a m9nth ago I ordered a 35 steak(awful) used to be absolutely delicious! My wings discusting,raw my lobster mac( where is the lobster) you filthy slimeball bastards!! Over 100 and I was starving . I didn't complain about that...TONIGHT another 96 lobster Mac again no lobster. Also was the wrong size so when I call, Johnathan, tells me that I paid 39 for this little 2 scoop rinkydink lobster Mac with no lobster and that's OK with him apparently the price fluctuates with the market....Fine, how about a phone call to say do you still want what you ordered that now cost 57 or do you want two scoops for 39?? To much work for ya?? Then, shrimp scampi is supposed to come over pasta. Didn't get that we were informed after that if you get 2 sides that takes the place of the pasta. Would have been nice to know that!!!! Everything else we ordered was ALSO AWFUL!! WHAT A TRAINWRECK OF A PLACE!!! TOTAL FAILURES FROM A TO Z! shame on you Johnathan for just wanting me to get off the phone. 1st you were going to refund my money or next time do something. Do me a favor, tell your boss you only want half your check and you'll grab the rest nextime. No big deal right?? Just ask for JOHNATHAN. HELLO, this is Jonathan how can I help you???I just want to inform you that we are having a special tonight!!!!! HALF THE MEAL FOR FULL PRICE AND NEXT TIME JUST ASK FOR JOOOONATHAN AND YOU CAN HAVE THE REST. OH BOYYYYYYY! I don't think grandma and grandpa would be to happy about this JOHNATHAN!!! I SHOULD HAVE GONE TO BOBS I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN WHAT I ORDERED AND THE QUALITY OF THE FOOD WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH BETTER, FOR A ¼ OF THE PRICE. TALK ABOUT TOTAL FAILURES!!!

I brought a family and it was a birthday party period I have to admit that the waitress was attentive but the food was totally disgusting I have never in my life been in an Italian restaurant that was so bad stay away from this place if you want good Italian food go to Ralphs on Central Avenue

Food and service were spectacular. Would highly recommend to anyone in the area! food came out within 20 minutes on New Years and a packed restaurant.