Valentine’s Day dining deals, heart-shaped pizza, and more

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 2025, 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 2025

Valentine’s Day specials at Cameron Mitchell Restaurants

February 14-16, 2025

All CMR concepts have special food and love-themed cocktail features throughout the week – full lists can be found on their website.

El Vaquero

February 14, 2025

For Valentine’s Day, El Vaquero is celebrating love and flavor with a romantic dinner for two. On February 14, visit any El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant to enjoy fajitas for two (chicken or steak), two Jumbo Margaritas and one sweet dessert to share for $49.99. Offer available for dine-in only. 

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). The exclusive menu is available from February 6-16.

See the available selections online (select location and the menu to find the options)

Del Taco Valentine’s Weekend

February 14–16
BOGO Regular Shakes – From date nights to solo treats, guests can grab a free shake with any regular shake purchase via Del Yeah!™ Rewards.

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

See details here.

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!

4595 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43228 – 513-543-1511
6484 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43213 – 330-541-1984
2928 London Groveport Rd, Grove City, OH 43123 – 937-939-0050
3085 Broadway, Grove City, OH 43123 – 419-631-4082

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. 

Kids Eat Free on Valentine’s Day at Rusty Bucket

California Pizza Kitchen Sweet Deals

February 10-16, 2025; dine in and to-go options are available. Details.

• Sweet Deal for 2: One Appetizer, Two Entrees + One Dessert! Plus, receive a Bonus Card** for your next visit when you purchase a Sweet Deal Package from 2/10-2/16.
• Heart-shaped crispy thin crust pizzas are available for dine-in only.

Valentine event with JP’s Barbeque at Bolton Field (splurge)

February 14, 2025. 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.

Eddie Merlot’s (splurge)

From Feb. 10-16, guests can enjoy a lovingly curated $199 menu, perfect for a memorable evening with that special someone. The experience includes:

• A 32 oz. Dry-Aged Prime Porterhouse
• Two North Atlantic Cold Water Lobster Tails
• A bottle of Gruet Brut Sparkling Wine

Additionally, from Feb.12-15, spread even more love with 10% off all e-gift cards purchased at eddiemerlots.com using promo code VALENTINE. See details.

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

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.

Valentine’s Day at White Castle

February 14, 2025. 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.

Fine dining back at White Castle for Valentine’s Day

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.

Skip the flowers – get a Roosters Wing Bouquet for your Valentine

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 floral-themed, heart-shaped doughnuts to share some love with the special people in your life. 

Details about the Valentine’s doughnuts in this article. 

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*.

Pair your heart-shaped pizza with one of Marco’s indulgent chocolate desserts, the perfect way to end your celebration. Both of these rich chocolate treats and deals are available from the Marco’s More Menu when you spend $7.99 or more!

• NEW Ghirardelli Chocolate CinnaSquares: Made with house-made dough, dusted in cinnamon sugar, and drizzled with rich Ghirardelli chocolate sauce for $6.
• Double Chocolate Brownie: Double the sweetness with this chocolate lover’s dream for $7.

Offers are limited time only. Order via phone, online or through the Marco’s Pizza app. Details/order here.

Flyers Pizza and Subs

Through Feb 16, 2025. 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 $11.29, 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.

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 8-16.

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

Giordano’s Pizza

February 5-16, 2025 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.

Valentine’s Day in Columbus (gifts, dates, and more)

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