Valentine’s Day is a big day for restaurants – and the weekend before is too! Since you have so many options, restaurants offer discounts or other incentives to get you to dine with them. And sometimes you just want a heart-shaped pizza to celebrate!
See our list of Valentine’s Day dining deals for 2024, including some great wineries and local options.
Don’t forget to make reservations where required! Carryout is available for many options, but pre-order may be required.
Looking for some fun and unique gift or date ideas for Valentine’s Day? Check out our big list of Valentine’s events in Columbus, including wine events, carriage rides, free photos and more.
Valentine’s Day restaurant deals for 2024
Valentine’s Day specials at Cameron Mitchell Restaurants
February 12-17, 2024
All CMR concepts have special food and love-themed cocktail features throughout the week – full lists can be found on their website.
Roosters “Wingquet”
Does your love LOVE Roosters Wings? Skip the flowers and get a wingquet! – bouquet made of 24 boneless wings from Roosters. Delivery is included within 25 miles round trip of Pickerington (until spots are full), or pickup at Olentangy, Sawmill, and Pickerington.
image: Roosters Wings
Skip the flowers – get a Roosters Wing Bouquet for your Valentine
Piada Italian Street Food Valentine’s specials
Piada Stick Bouquets
Piada is offering a fun and unique Valentine’s gift! Skip the flowers and order Piada Stick Bouquets! Pre-order a 1/2 dozen Pepperoni or Parmesan Piada Sticks, paired with six Creamy Parm dipping sauces online. Stick bouquets cannot be purchased in-store.
The unique and delicious Valentine’s Day treat arrangement is available for $20 while supplies last and can be ordered for pickup or delivery on 2/13 or 2/14. All Stick Bouquet pre-orders will include a promo code for Free Delivery!
image: Piada
Valentine’s Day $5 Pasta Promo
Dining out instead? On February 14th, Piada is celebrating the day of love by offering $5 pasta dishes all day long at all locations.
Offer valid in-store and online with code VDAY and cannot be combined with other discounts or Piada Rewards. Menu item pastas are eligible for the discount. Create your own pasta, proteins, and premium toppings are ineligible for the discount. Limit two per check.
image: Piada
Rusty Bucket
February 14 Kids ages 12 and under will enjoy a free meal off the kid’s menu at Rusty Bucket on Valentine’s Day.
https://www.columbusonthecheap.com/kids-eat-free-valentines-day-rusty-bucket/
Carrabba’s Italian Grill 4 course for 2
Customize your own 4-course menu for two for only $65 at Carrabba’s (shared appetizer, choice of soup or salad, entrée, and dessert to share), plus a celebratory Riondo Prosecco Toast (for age-appropriate guests). The exclusive menu is available from February 8-18 for those celebrating before or after the actual holiday.
See the available selections online (select location and the menu to find the options)
image: Carrabbas
California Pizza Kitchen Sweet Deals
February 9-14, 2024; dine in and to-go options are available.
- Sweet Deal for 2: Choose from the Classic or Adventure package to enjoy One Appetizer, Two Entrees + One Dessert! Plus, receive a Bonus Card** for your next visit when you purchase a Sweet Deal Package from 2/9-2/14.
- Heart-shaped crispy thin crust pizzas are available for dine-in only.
- Pizza Valentine: Can’t be with the one you love? Send them a Pizza Valentine eGift Card!
Buca di Bepo
Valentine Lasagna Love Fest. Perfect for 2 ~ $59.99
Buca Small® Salad + Buca Small® Garlic Bread + Heart-Shaped Lasagna + Mini Cannoli
Make reservations to dine-in to enjoy, or order for carryout. Available for online ordering on 2/14; preorders open 2/1. Details here.
Valentine’s Day at Cherry Valley Hotel
Several options include;
–Craftsman special hours and features for Valentine’s Day
-A one-of-a-kind igloo package on Valentine’s Weekend
-Valentine’s Day Romance Package for hotel stays
photo: Cherry Valley Hotel
Waffle House
Each year on February 14, Waffle House offers a special white table cloth dining experience on Valentine’s Day at select locations. Make your reservations – its a popular event!
4140 Marlane Dr. Grove City, Ohio 43123; 442-290-9894
4595 W Broad St. Columbus, Ohio 43228; 513-543-1511
Valentine event with JP’s Barbeque at Bolton Field
February 14, 2024. JP’s BBQ at Bolton Field is known for their great Valentine’s Day party. Valentine’s Day package is $129 per couple and includes:
- Music
- Beverages, appetizer, dinner, and dessert
- Fun activities and prizes
- Photography
Want to make it super special Valentine’s Day? Pick the Discovery Flight package for $259, which includes the Valentine’s event above and the flight with lesson. Advance non-refundable ticket purchased required for both options.
image: JP’s BBQ Bolton Field
Looking for other Valentine’s Day restaurant options?
OpenTable has a list of special Valentine’s Day restaurant menus in the Columbus area.
Fast Food Valentine’s options
Valentine’s Day at White Castle
February 14, 2024. Seriously – this is a fun tradition for many! The fining dining dine-in experience is available again this year. Reservations fill up quickly! Details here.
Heart-shaped Chick-fil-A
Through February 25, Get your people some heart-shaped bites of love with Chick-fil-A heart shaped mini trays.
Check what your location offers, but you may find 10 Count Minis, 30 Count Nugget, 6 Count Cookies, or 12 Chocolate Fudge Brownie halves in heart shaped trays. Details here.
photo: Chick-fil-A
Krispy Kreme
Sprinkle a little love with Krispy Kreme’s Valentine’s Doughnuts. Buy one or buy a dozen! The Krispy Kreme’s Valentine’s Day Dozen features four all-new heart-shaped doughnuts to share some love with the special people in your life. Details about the Valentine’s doughnuts in this article.
image: Krispy Kreme
Where to find Heart-shaped Pizza in Columbus for Valentine’s Day
Marco’s Pizza
Marco’s Pizza has brought back their annual Heart-Shaped Pizzas just in time for Valentine’s Day weekend!
National Pizza Day, February 9: Celebrate the holiday with the perfect pizza pairing: Pizzoli for $5.99* (use code PIZZOLI) and $3 off any specialty pizza* (use code SPECIAL3).
Valentine’s Day, February 9 – February 14: Marco’s is spreading the love again this year with the return of the beloved heart-shaped pizza starting at just $9.99*.
Offers are limited time only. Order via phone, online or through the Marco’s Pizza app. Details/order here.
image: Marco’s Pizza
Flyers Pizza and Subs
Through Feb 14, 2024. Heart Shaped Pizza with the Annual “Give a Pizz-a Your Heart to Autism Speaks” Campaign runs thru February 14th. With the purchase of a one-item, Heart-Shaped Pizza for $10.99, they will donate $2.50 back to the “Autism Speaks Foundation!”
The pizza is slightly larger than the 11 inch pizza. See details and photo contest on the Facebook page.
image: Flyers
Papa Johns
February 14 Heart-Shaped Thin Crust Pizza (one topping), or Heart-Shaped Thin Crust Pizza and Dessert are typically offered at participating locations through February 14. Check your location for availability.
Donatos Pizza
Order your pizza “heart-shaped” at participating locations from February 10-18.
Create-your-own 1-topping pizzas on our famous thin crust only, for the same cost as a medium pizza (varies by location). Pizza is served uncut (“so we don’t break your heart”)
Can be ordered online, by phone, or in store
image: Donatos
Giordano’s Pizza
February 5-14, 2024 Heart-shaped pizzas are available at the Polaris location, 2137 Polaris Parkway (and other locations if you are traveling). They can also be shipped to send someone pizza love! See details on the website.
Aldi’s Heart Shaped Pizza
Want to really have a frugal Valentine’s Day meal? You may find heart-shaped pizzas at your local Aldi’s grocery store! They also will have heart shaped cheese, and other fun options (I saw fondue when I was there recently), so you can make a 3 course meal at home for less than your tip at an expensive restaurant!
Other Valentine’s Day Date options
Looking for more options? We have a list of Valentine date night options, including options on the weekend.
Celebrating Galentine’s Day instead?
Find some fun ideas for Galentine’s Day with your girls, family, or by yourself!
Looking for some free and cheap date options that don’t revolve around Valentine’s Day? Check out these posts.
- 50+ Best free and cheap dates in Columbus
- Free and cheap events this weekend
- Check out our Calendar page for fun events any day of the week
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