Valente's In Haddonfield Becoming Full Italian Restaurant

HADDONFIELD, NJ — Valente’s Italian Specialties in Haddonfield is making a big change as the state reopens amid the coronavirus pandemic. The small market is transforming into Valente’s Cucina, an intimate, Abruzzo-inspired, sit-down Italian restaurant, the owners announced.

Valente’s is adding seating both inside and outside and will continue to offer their specialty sandwiches and family meals for pickup and delivery. Most of those items will continue to be offered once the transformation is complete.

“When we fully reopen as Valente’s Cucina later this summer, our guests will experience a fluid atmosphere that changes throughout the course of the day,” the owners said. “For lunch, Valente’s Cucina will embody the casual, relaxing feel of a traditional Italian neighborhood cafe. Guests can sit at the counter to enjoy a specialty sandwich or sip an espresso with biscotti or another artisan treat handcrafted by our local Haddonfield partner, The Custard Cart.

“In the evenings, the experience will be of a warm and intimate Abruzzo-inspired restaurant with a menu of small plates, flat breads and pasta dishes crafted using local, seasonal ingredients, as is a staple of traditional Abruzzese cuisine.”

Award-winning wines from Auburn Road Vineyard and Winery will be available at Valente’s Cucina, and the restaurant will be BYOB. Auburn Road’s wines are already available for pickup or delivery at Valente’s.

The announcement comes as the restaurants in Downtown Haddonfield reopened for outdoor dining on June 15. Read more here: Haddonfield Shops Reopen, Al Fresca Dining Begins Monday

On Monday, Murphy announced that indoor dining can resume July 2, limited at first to 25 percent capacity. Read more here: NJ Announces Reopenings Amid COVID, Indoor Dining, Casinos

The owners said the name change is important because they want customers to feel like they’re in a family kitchen when they come eat at the restaurant.

Valente’s is located at 7 Kings Court in Haddonfield. They can be reached by phone at (844) 41-NONNA and by email at contact@valentes.us. To place an order online, click here.