Valentine's Day food and restaurant deals: Where to get heart-shaped pizzas and dinner discounts

Mike Snider, USA TODAY
·3 min read

Valentine's Day is coming and most romantics don't plan to let inflation ruin their holiday.

Many (71.8%) do expect to spend more this Valentine's Day than they did in 2024, according to restaurant tech firm Snappy, which conducted a survey of 1,084 U.S. adults on Jan. 23.

A majority of them (60%) plan to spend $50 to $100 a person on dining out on Valentine’s Day this year. And for many, important factors on where to dine included Valentine's Day specials (45.9%) and price (34.1%), the survey found. Also important, they said, is ambiance (41.2%) and reservation availability (32.9%).

Speaking of reservations, many said they made them two to four weeks in advance (47.1% did), while another 12.9% made them even over a month ahead of time, the survey found.

But you can still get in on reservations and specials for Valentine's Day. Here are some options – and don't forget to check your local restaurants' social media accounts for more deals.

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Valentine's Day deals

  • California Pizza Kitchen: A Sweet Deal for Two (starts at $55, for dine-in and takeout) available from Feb. 10 to 16 includes one starter, two entrées – including heart-shaped pizzas – and a dessert.

  • Carrabba's Italian Grill: Available Feb. 6 to 16, a four-course meal for two ($65) includes choice from an exclusive menu of a shared appetizer, two main dishes per person and a shared dessert.

  • Dave & Buster’s: The entertainment destination has its Date Nights Duo Deal (available each Thursday) happening on Valentine's Day, too – $40 includes two $10 Power Cards, one dessert and a special Date Night Challenge Card.

  • Maggiano's: For Valentine's Day, the Italian restaurant chain has a That’s Amore Dine-In Menu for Two (starts at $100) and That's Amore Carryout Package ($90-up), with dishes including Wagyu Meatballs and Wagyu Stuffed Shells, Calamari Fritté, Fettucine Bolognese, plus desserts Tiramisu and New York Style Cheesecake.

  • Mountain Mike's: You can get Heart-Shaped Pizzas with your favorite toppings (starting about $26.99) and add a slice of Sweetheart Cherry Pie Dessert Pizza for $5.99 with any pizza purchase (excluding mini pizzas).

  • P.F. Chang’s: The Asian bistro doesn't want your Valentine's Day dinner to be your last date. So when you dine between Feb. 13 and 18, you get a bounce-back offer for free dumplings to be redeemed on a future date night. And there's a new limited-time cocktail to try: the Cherry Blossom Martini.

  • Red Robin: A special Lovebird Combo for two ($34.99, available Feb. 13-16) includes two select Gourmet Burgers, two bottomless sides and a Lemon Cream Layer Cake. And one couple who makes it official with a Red Robin onion ring can win a diamond engagement ring of their choice, valued up to $10,000. Just pop the question at Red Robin over a burger and onion rings and post the story from Feb. 13 to 19 on the restaurant website.

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