La Famiglia

Meet the tight-knit family that makes the magic happen.
Marcello De Feo
General Manager / Owner

First generation Italian-American with roots in Abruzzo and South Philly. Began working in kitchens at 11 with experience ranging from bakeries to fine dining. He is motivated by the desire to keep the memories of his family’s matriarchs alive.

Johnnie Reynolds
Executive Chef

Chef Johnnie brings an immense amount of talent and experience to Valente's. He served as the Executive Chef of both The Palm and Ruth's Chris and played pivotal roles at Double Knot, Sampan, and Branzino, where he fine tuned his pasta skills.

Joey James
Executive Sous Chef

Chef Joey honed his skills over the past decade in Palm Beach's high-end culinary scene, where he developed his technical capabilities at Ruth's Chris and The Capital Grille as well as a creative flare at Dada, prior to returning home to join Valente's.

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Our core values

We work hard to make Valente's Cucina the best business it can be. Here are some of the values that are of the utmost important to us.
Act Locally

Support local farmers and producers.

Be communal

Support important local causes and schools.

Provide great service

Let's make sure you have a memorable time.

Make great food

We strive to make the best food we can.