# Cafe Valentino, Christchurch Central City Cafe Valentino is a restaurant at 168 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City. [Call 03 377 1886]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 1 on the council’s register, to 24 Sept 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (St Asaph St near Colombo St, route 3, route 5, route 60) is 17 m away; a separated cycleway passes the door; council off-street parking is 90 m away. The address’s own page keeps 3 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 1 on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Sunday: 11.45 am to midnight _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 168 St Asaph Street, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants, Italian, Pizza, Pasta _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 377 1886 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.cafevalentino.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Also known as:** Valentinos Italian Restaurant _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC005936/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 13 Sept 2027 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 1, expires 24 Sept 2028, held by PAF (2014) Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## In its own listing Café Valentino is a vibrant Italian restaurant serving scrumptious, soul-satisfying Italian food. Outstanding food should to be enjoyed in a buzzing atmosphere among great company and with excellent service – something Café Valentino's customers have been experiencing since 1991. Visit for heavenly pizzas, perfect pasta and decadent house-made desserts. Open 7 days, 4.30pm until late _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_ - **Consent CRC130261:** Small Scale Burner, held by Cafe Valentino Limited, to 12 Sept 2032, 8 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_ - [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll - **Address record:** [168 St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/168-st-asaph-street), 3 reports on file ## What stood on St Asaph Street [1939, Meeting Michael Joseph Savage on St Asaph Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2016/ccl-cs-7023) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Bohemian Bakery, 2024-06._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 3,708 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Water Fountain](https://www.chch.live/report/9136485), Sugarloaf Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Water Fountain](https://www.chch.live/report/9134091), [10 Mollett St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-mollett-street) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9130940), [586 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/586-colombo-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9126267), [171 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/171-saint-asaph-street) - [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9118738), [638 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/638-colombo-street) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/9088416), [590 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/590-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9078326), [131 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/131-saint-asaph-street) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9071215), [591 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/591-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9059717), Matai Common 10 Mollett Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9050001), [22 Welles St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/22-welles-street) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9041997), [10 Mollett St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-mollett-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9032940), [221 Durham St South, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/221-durham-st-south) ## Getting there - Bus stop, St Asaph St near Colombo St, 17 m (routes 3, 5, 60, 7, 80, 81, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, South City (Northbound), 214 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform A), 228 m (routes 3, 5, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilson off-street parking, 90 m (14 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Cafe%20Valentino%2C%20168%20St%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.536614,172.6356012) ## Nearby - [Empire](https://www.chch.live/business/empire-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 16 m - [Hide Club](https://www.chch.live/business/hide-club-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 16 m - [Black Burger - Riverside Market](https://www.chch.live/business/black-burger-riverside-market-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 22 m - [Serve Ping Pong Club](https://www.chch.live/business/serve-ping-pong-club-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 34 m - [Baretta Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/baretta-bar-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 35 m - [The Mud](https://www.chch.live/business/the-mud-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 36 m - [Tiffany Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1486-tiffany-reserve), park, 382 m - [Friendship Corner](https://www.chch.live/park/1371-friendship-corner), Botanic, 398 m - [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 413 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ - [Re:start - Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-31), Car park, 200 m ## The nearest other restaurants - [Baretta Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/baretta-bar-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 35 m - [The Mud](https://www.chch.live/business/the-mud-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 36 m - [The Yard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-yard-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 43 m - [Golden Lotus](https://www.chch.live/business/golden-lotus-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 44 m - [Besse](https://www.chch.live/business/besse-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 49 m - [Bessie on St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/business/bessie-on-st-asaph-street-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 51 m - [Shree Jagannath](https://www.chch.live/business/shree-jagannath-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 119 m - [Spartan Greek Cafe And Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/spartan-greek-cafe-and-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 125 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [The Fluffy Bake Shop - The Yard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-fluffy-bake-shop-the-yard-christchurch-central-city), Business, 39 m - [Serve Social](https://www.chch.live/business/serve-social-christchurch-central-city), Arcades, 40 m - [Billie Jack's](https://www.chch.live/business/billie-jack-s-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 42 m - [Ceylon Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/ceylon-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 45 m - [Closed - Otto Delicatessen Sandwich Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/closed-otto-delicatessen-sandwich-bar-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 49 m - [Engineers](https://www.chch.live/business/engineers-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 52 m - [Engineers & Bessie](https://www.chch.live/business/engineers-bessie-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 53 m - [Yoobee](https://www.chch.live/business/yoobee-christchurch-central-city), Education & tutoring, 60 m - [A Rolling Stone](https://www.chch.live/business/a-rolling-stone-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 64 m - [Health & Sport Central](https://www.chch.live/business/health-sport-central-christchurch-central-city), Doctors & clinics, 68 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## Reviews Rated **4.3** on Google, 1,664 reviews, as at October 2026. Google lists: dine-in · delivery · takeaway · takes bookings · beer · wine · lunch · dinner · vegetarian options. > Delicious, hearty meal in Cafe Valentino! Passing through Christchurch and found this hidden gem. A large restaurant with plenty of seating, the staff were friendly and a welcoming buzz filled the place! We enjoyed a lovely bottle of Primitivo, which accompanied focaccia to start and scrumptious pasta for mains. I had rigatoni with roasted squash, smoked chicken, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes. Huge portions and each mouthful was delicious! Reasonable prices for portion size and quality of meal. Would highly recommend!, Grace T, 6 months ago > First things first, the portions here are enormous. You can't really finish a dish on your own. My sister had the spaghetti Bolognese and thought it was alright but couldn't finish it because of the portions. My dad had a pizza which was also fine. I ordered the gnocchi which I really don't recommend. It felt very thrown on the plate rather than an actual dish and the gnocchi itself was very mushy. It's listed as butternut squash and onion which is true but I thought they might be part of a sauce rather than just a pile of each. I didn't finish the dish so I ordered dessert so I wouldn't leave, Sav Dixon, 8 months ago > We were seated straight away and service was very efficient. The serving sizes were very generous, the food nice but not the most amazing Italian I've ever eaten., Kinsey Hall, 9 months ago ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.536614&lon=172.6356012) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.536614,172.6356012,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Cafe%20Valentino) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/101522715), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Cafe Valentino?** A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Cafe Valentino?** 168 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, on [St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.536614,172.6356012,17) **Is Cafe Valentino still trading?** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 1 on the council’s register, to 24 Sept 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact Cafe Valentino?** phone [03 377 1886](tel:033771886) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.cafevalentino.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **When is Cafe Valentino open?** Monday – Sunday: 11.45 am to midnight, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other restaurants are near Cafe Valentino?** [Baretta Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/baretta-bar-restaurant-christchurch-central-city) (35 m), [The Mud](https://www.chch.live/business/the-mud-christchurch-central-city) (36 m), [The Yard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-yard-christchurch-central-city) (43 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Cafe Valentino?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/168-st-asaph-street) holds 3 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Empire](https://www.chch.live/business/empire-christchurch-central-city) (16 m); the St Asaph St near Colombo St bus stop is 17 m away: routes 3, 5, 60, 7, 80, 81, 86; a separated cycleway passes the door; nearest park: [Tiffany Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1486-tiffany-reserve) (382 m). **What stood where Cafe Valentino is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.536614&lon=172.6356012) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (CC BY 4.0) - Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s active resource consents, recorded where the consented activity happens (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin - Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0) - Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register, the public Food Act registration for these premises, verified by the named agency, matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-valentino-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city