20 Finest Valentine’s Day Dinner Concepts

Our greatest Valentine’s Day dinner concepts! Discover every part you want for a date evening at residence—cozy pastas, elegant risottos, facet salads, and extra.

These Valentine’s Day dinner concepts will aid you plan the right date evening at residence! Jack and I gave up going to eating places on Valentine’s Day years in the past. We realized that it was far more romantic—and extra enjoyable—to spend time within the kitchen collectively than it was to eat at a crowded restaurant that we selected weeks or months prematurely (as a result of that’s how far forward it’s important to plan as a way to get a reservation).

I’ve rounded up a few of our go-to date evening dinner recipes under. They embody basic Italian pastas, comforting risottos, soups, and extra. Select one for a scrumptious, romantic meal this weekend. I promise, with these recipes, you gained’t remorse eating in!

Our Prime 5 Valentine’s Day Dinner Concepts

Selfmade Pasta

What’s extra romantic than selfmade pasta?! This recipe requires 4 easy components and is fabulous with any sauce—marinara, pesto, arrabbiata…

Mushroom Risotto

Risotto requires somewhat an excessive amount of stirring for a daily weeknight, however on a date evening? It’s enjoyable to hang around by the range together with your Valentine, sipping a glass of wine whereas this creamy, savory Italian dish comes collectively.

Eggplant Parmesan

With over 500 5-star opinions, this comforting recipe is a date evening favourite amongst Love & Lemons readers. Corina wrote, “My companion and I made this collectively on Valentine’s Day and it turned out so good! We will certainly be protecting this recipe for particular events.”

White Pizza

For Jack and me, selfmade pizza is a go-to date evening transfer. He makes the pizza dough whereas I prep the toppings, then we each assemble and eat. I particularly love this white pie for Valentine’s Day. The creamy ricotta topping feels elegant and indulgent.

Fettuccine Alfredo

Coated in a silky cream sauce, this easy pasta is a restaurant-worthy date evening dinner. Stability out your meal with a lemony arugula salad or sautéed broccolini.

Pasta Dinners for Valentine’s Day

Selfmade Potato Gnocchi

Should you’re able to stage up from selfmade pasta, strive making selfmade gnocchi! These delicate potato pillows are like little clouds. Use them on this pesto gnocchi recipe or gently toss them with purple sauce.

Lemon Pasta

Valentine’s Day dinner recipes don’t need to be difficult as a way to be spectacular! This zesty spaghetti is evenly creamy, brilliant, and prepared in 20 minutes.

Penne alla Vodka

With its mild purple coloration, this basic penne alla vodka couldn’t be a extra excellent Valentine’s Day dinner. The creamy sauce is straightforward to make with pantry components and filled with wealthy tomato taste.

Mushroom Pasta

In case your Valentine loves mushrooms as a lot as mine does (they’re certainly one of Jack’s favourite meals!), then this pasta belongs in your date evening rotation. Tip: Use a mixture of varieties like cremini, shiitake, and oyster mushrooms for additional depth of taste.

Cacio e Pepe

Want you might spend Valentine’s Day in Rome? Identical! However the next-best factor is consuming such as you’re in Rome. Make this basic pasta with salty pecorino, freshly floor black pepper, and a contact of butter for a culinary journey to the Everlasting Metropolis.

Pasta Puttanesca

Capers, olives, and loads of garlic pack this pantry pasta with daring, briny taste. L&L reader Eileen wrote, “Wow—the flavors are great. This can be a keeper!”

Vegetarian Lasagna

Internet hosting a Galentine’s Day dinner? This comforting basic can be the right major! It’s scrumptious, straightforward to make forward, and nice for feeding a crowd.

Extra Valentine’s Day Dinner Concepts

French Onion Soup

Deliver French bistro vibes to your at-home date evening by serving this savory French onion soup. Tip: Make additional tacky toasts for topping. They’re completely addictive!

Butternut Squash Risotto

Tender rice, creamy butternut squash, and earthy sage workforce up on this flavorful one-pan meal. Serve it together with your favourite wine and a easy inexperienced salad for a chic Valentine’s Day dinner.

Creamy Mushroom Soup

L&L reader Roxanne referred to as this soup “impressively tasty.” Recent thyme, garlic, and white wine—together with loads of mushrooms—fill it with earthy, savory taste.

Roasted Cauliflower Steak

Jack and I’ve made this recipe for Valentine’s Day a number of occasions, and it’s at all times a memorable meal. I serve seared cauliflower steaks over a swoosh of arugula pesto and high them off with a nutty, herby Italian salsa verde.

On the Facet

Citrus Salad with Fennel & Avocado

February is peak citrus season, so when you’re in search of a Valentine’s Day facet dish that can wow your sweetheart, this salad is for you. It combines juicy mandarins and grapefruit with uncooked and roasted fennel, creamy avocado, and bitter greens.

Arugula Salad

Vivid and refreshing, this fast and straightforward salad is the last word facet dish for a comforting plate of pasta.

Easy Inexperienced Salad

One other scrumptious facet salad to serve with risotto, pasta, or pizza. My lemon French dressing fills this one with zesty taste.

Caesar Salad

Even salad skeptics can get behind a basic Caesar! Doused in a 5-minute selfmade Caesar dressing, this one is easy to make and filled with lemony, garlicky taste.