Restaurants preparing for busy Valentine’s Day holiday

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Have you made Valentine’s Day plans yet? Some restaurants are getting for a big night of business, including some heart-shaped creations to share.

Roses are red, violets are blue, food is awesome, and a romantic night out is, too. With Valentine’s Day just two days away, fine dining restaurants are getting ready for big business while also making sure couples have a lovely evening, including Nadim’s Mediterranean Grill in downtown Springfield.

“Love will be in the air, the restaurant will be set in a nice mode, and we’ll put candles, we have jazz music,” said Nadim Kashouh, owner of Nadim’s Mediterranean Grill.

Kashouh told Western Mass News that around 100 reservations are booked for Wednesday night, with the restaurant having two people per table. In addition, the regular items will be replaced with a special Valentine’s Day menu where couples will be able to enjoy a salad and choose what appetizers and dishes they want, as well as a combination platter option. If you are looking to make a reservation at Nadim’s, there are still a couple of slots open online and Kashouh said this is one of the busiest and most important days for business.

“Typically, (the men) wait until the last minute and, when they call, they find out there’s not a space for them, so we encourage men to make the phone call earlier. You can always cancel if things come up, but make an effort to bring your girlfriend to a beautiful restaurant,” Kashouh explained.

Of course, not everyone will be going out to dinner on Valentine’s Day.

Some people may bring food home and share the love of that and the love of their partner in a creative way, such as a heart-shaped pizza that can be found at Nicky’s Pizza in Agawam.

“People come in with the biggest smile. It’s $15 for a heart-shaped pizza. What’s better than that?” said Anthony Liquori, owner of Nicky’s Pizza.

For the last few years, Nicky’s has made hundreds of those beautiful and lovely creations. This Valentine’s Day, however, Liquori said they are expecting to bake more than than what they made last year, with 200 preorders already made.

“We sold out (last year), which was more than 500 and we’re preparing ourselves for like 600 or 700 this year,” Liqouri said. “We’re just happy to serve the customers what they want and, hopefully, it puts their loved ones put a smile on their face.”

Whether you have it plain or with toppings, Nicky’s will make sure you and your date will enjoy a beautiful evening with a beautiful-looking pie and, if you do not get one on the holiday itself, never fear because the pizza parlor will be making the heart-shaped pizzas until the end of the week.