1-23 December 2026
December Festive Dining
Our Italian festive menu runs through December, Tuesday to Sunday, for work dos, family get-togethers and friends catching up before Christmas. Add 90 minutes of bottomless house wine, cocktails and spritz only for an extra £39.00 per person. Sittings are between 12pm and 2:30pm; your 90 minutes runs from your booking time, finishing by 4pm. Pre-booking essential, minimum two guests, whole table participates. Parties of 8 or more pre-order online.
- Dates
- 1-23 Dec
- Open
- Tue-Sun
- Lunch
- From £23.95
- Evening
- From £29.95
Valentino's Ristorante
Festive Menu
1–23 December 2026
Lunch
Tue–Sat 12–4pm
2 courses £23.95
3 courses £27.95
Evening
From 4pm & All day Sunday
2 courses £29.95
3 courses £34.95
Go Bottomless · +£39.00 per person
90 minutes of drinks · House wine, cocktails & spritz only.
Sittings between 12pm and 2:30pm. Your 90 minutes runs from your booking time, finishing by 4pm.
Pre-booking essential. Minimum two guests. Whole table participates.
Optional upgrade, in addition to your festive menu price.
Antipasti
Zuppa di Castagne e Funghi (V)
Velvety chestnut & wild mushroom soup finished with truffle oil, served with warm focaccia
Arancini di Natale
Golden turkey, sage & cranberry arancini with silky parmesan cheese fonduta
Burrata e Zucca (V)
Cool, creamy burrata with roast butternut, sage, toasted hazelnuts and aged balsamic
Cocktail di Gamberi
Plump king prawns with creamy Marie Rose, crisp baby gem and Amalfi lemon
Crostini di Fegatini
Smooth chicken liver parfait with Vin Santo, cranberry chutney and crisp crostini toast
Secondi
Porchetta
Tender slow-roast rolled pork belly with fennel & garlic, crisp crackling, apple mustard and rosemary potatoes
Branzino al Limone
Pan-fried sea bass with crushed potatoes and silky lemon & caper butter
Lasagna Al Forno
Layers of pasta with our beef bolognese bechamel & tomato sauce topped with mozzarella cheese.
Pizza Natale
Turkey, pigs in blankets, creamy brie, cranberry and sage
Risotto ai Funghi e Tartufo (V)
Creamy wild mushroom & truffle risotto with parmesan (VE on request)
Bistecca (evening only)
8oz sirloin with peppercorn or Diane sauce and crisp fries
Supplement +£6
Dolci
Panettone Bread & Butter Pudding
Panettone bread & butter pudding with silky Amaretto custard
Tiramisu della Casa
Classic house tiramisù, rich and indulgent
Christmas Pudding
Christmas pudding with smooth brandy sauce
Torta al Cioccolato e Arancia
Rich dark chocolate & orange torte with creamy mascarpone
Parties of 8+: pre-order 7 days ahead, £10pp deposit.
Book by 31 October and party organiser gets a £40 voucher to spend in January 2027.
V = Vegetarian. VE = Vegan on request. Please inform us of any allergies.
Where to find us
Leeds Road, Lofthouse Gate
Valentino's is on Leeds Road in Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield, between Outwood, Lofthouse, Stanley and Rothwell. Call 01924 210310 with any questions.
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