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"A new San Marcos restaurant paying tribute to a longtime local spot opened in early August under the same name: Valentino’s, found in San Marco’s Square at 1100 North LBJ Drive; the space was originally Pizza Plaza (opened 1972), became Valentino’s in 1981 under Bijan Afkami, closed in 2018, and was taken over by new owners Harlan Scott and Cody Taylor in 2022 who renovated and upgraded the space—now a casual restaurant serving pizza, chicken wings, salads, and subs with hours from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Thursday through Saturday." - Nadia Chaudhury