Looking for romantic ways to make this Valentine’s Day unforgettable? We’ve rounded up these Cupd-approved events, dining spots and gift ideas to help you celebrate love in Tampa Bay.
Events
Valentine’s Day Sweet Treats Cookie Class
Raining Berries – South Tampa
Thursday, February 12, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
This fun, two-hour hands-on class is perfect for all skill levels! Learn step-by-step how to decorate six adorable Valentine’s Day cookies. The class includes six cookies to decorate, a box to transport your creations, fun goodies to take home and a free drink from the Raining Berries menu to enjoy while you get creative.
Painting and Vino
Epicurean Hotel
Thursday, February 13, 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Ideal for date night or a girls’ night out, Tampa’s own Jessie Taylor hosts a beginner-friendly art class where guests create a unique painting to take home. For $60, enjoy two complimentary glasses of wine paired with light cheese and charcuterie, plus all painting supplies included.
Andrea Bocelli in Concert
Amalie Arena
Thursday, February 13, 8 p.m.
Why find your love in Portofino when Tampa is full of it? Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Andrea Bocelli as he delivers soaring arias, romantic ballads, and iconic crossover hits. Conducted by Maestro Steven Mercurio and joined by members of the Opera Tampa Chorus, this special performance honors 30 years of Bocelli’s legendary career.
Love Bites and Dessert Delights
FloridaRAMA
Friday, February 14
Indulge in a one-day-only dessert crawl featuring 10 decadent treats while immersing yourself in FloridaRAMA’s sensory experience. Your ticket includes access to the immersive wonderland and the Love Bites scavenger hunt, a brand-new Valentine’s Day adventure. Savor a mouthwatering selection of cookies, cupcakes, brownies, chocolate-covered strawberries, fruit tarts, petit fours, macarons, parfaits, and mini dessert cups—each a bite-sized delight.
Pugs & Petals Bouquet Making Class
Common Dialect Beerworks
Friday, February 14 · 7 – 8 p.m.
Get ready for Valentine’s Day by designing your own bouquet in this fun, hands-on class! Select the perfect blooms and arrange them into a beautiful bouquet wrapped in book pages to take home. You’ll also have the chance to make a card featuring your furry friend’s paw print to accompany your bouquet.
Valentine’s Vows and Screening of “Our Hospitality”
Tampa Theatre
Friday, February 14, 7 p.m.
Celebrate love at Tampa Theatre on February 14 with a vow renewal ceremony led by the Right Reverend John Bell, featuring champagne and movie-inspired vows. Couples with a marriage license can wed on stage before a 7:30 p.m. screening of Our Hospitality (1923), accompanied live by organist Steven Ball on the Mighty Wurlitzer.
Candlelight Concert
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Friday, February 14
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Candlelight Concert at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Surrounded by the warm glow of candlelight, this intimate performance creates a multi-sensory musical experience in one of Clearwater’s most stunning settings.
Food Specials
Valentine’s Specials at Bar Louie
Bar Louie
Friday, February 7 – Sunday, February 16
Celebrate the season of love with an exclusive four-course prix-fixe dinner, featuring a thoughtfully curated menu paired with expertly selected wines and cocktails. The evening begins with a choice of Thai crispy calamari or truffle mushroom and asparagus flatbread, complemented by a 3oz pour of Fleurs De Prairie Rosé. A fresh house salad follows as the second course, preparing the palate for the main entrée. Guests can then indulge in either citrus grilled salmon or steak frites, perfectly paired with the From Paris with Love martini. To conclude the meal on a sweet note, a decadent chocolate cake is served alongside a 3oz pour of Josh Cellars Cabernet.
Sweet Treats at The Salty
Thursday, February 13 – Sunday, February 16
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a limited-edition heart-shaped Oreo donut, along with traditional glazed donuts in heart shapes for the occasion. Don’t miss the app-exclusive I ❤️ U Donut Letter Pack, available for one day only. This $25 pack includes three donuts spelling “I ❤️ U,” paired with a special Valentine’s Day card.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day At Sunda New Asian
Sunda New Asian
Thursday, February 13 – Sunday, February 16
This Valentine’s Day, celebrate love and flavor at Sunda New Asian with an unforgettable dining experience. Indulge in a prix-fixe for two ($160) featuring the beating heart maki, New York strip steak and coconut cheesecake or savor à la carte specials like bulgogi stuffed lobster and Hong Kong style ribeye. With bold Southeast Asian flavors, a vibrant atmosphere and handcrafted cocktails, Sunda sets the stage for romance.
Five-Course Dinner at Juno & the Peacock
Indulge in a luxurious five-course dinner featuring East Coast oysters, wagyu filet and caramelized chocolate tart. Romantic touches include a complimentary bloom from the enchanting flower cart, blood orange bonbons and a rose to end the evening on a sweet, sentimental note.
Special Dishes at Barcelona Wine Bar
Set the mood with shared tapas like potato tortilla, steamed mussels and grilled pulpo before diving into a sizzling paella—mariscos, salvaje or verduras—perfect for two. Sip from a tabletop porrón of Barcelona’s award-winning organic and natural wines, then end on a sweet note with a decadent chocolate cake with coffee crème anglaise or a classic olive oil cake with sea salt.
Three-Course Dinner at Élevage SoHo Kitchen & Bar
Celebrate Valentine’s weekend with a special menu available Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15. Enjoy a choice of starter, entrée and dessert, with indulgent options like king crab with butternut squash gnocchi, iberico skirt steak with hibiscus BBQ and white chocolate mousse with champagne macerated strawberries.
Valentine’s Dinner at Ash
Friday, February 14
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with an unforgettable dinner at Ash. Indulge in a five-course tasting menu for $155, with the option to add a wine pairing for an additional $55-$85. The menu features wagyu tartare, salt-roasted beets, carbonara, grilled lobster tail and poached pear.
(Photography by Jeff Herron)
Wine & Romance: Valentine’s Dinner Experience
The Vinoy
Friday, February 14, 7 p.m.
Guests can enjoy a romantic evening of exquisite flavors in the enchanting Tea Garden. The evening begins with a “Build Your Own Antipasti” bar, paired with bubbles and a sommelier-led wine tasting. A luxurious four-course dinner follows, with each course thoughtfully paired with exceptional wines. It’s an evening of elegance and indulgence, curated to make any Valentine feel truly special.
Dinner at Timpano
Celebrate love all weekend at Timpano Hyde Park with a special Valentine’s dining experience. For $85 per person, enjoy a prix fixe menu or opt for à la carte selections. Start with refined appetizers like endive and prosciutto, mediterranean tuna tartare, or wagyu beef carpaccio. Entrée options include crab ravioli with ossetra caviar sauce, Whole branzino with pistachio and citrus or veal osso bucco with saffron risotto. End on a sweet note with chocolate-hazelnut semifreddo.
Valentine’s Day Tasting Menu for Two
Haven
Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15
Haven will offer a special five-course Valentine’s Day tasting menu for $125 per person. Guests can enhance their experience with expertly paired wine selections for an additional $75 per person. The menu features indulgent dishes such as tuna and lobster with ossetra caviar and Meyer lemon aioli, honey and soy glazed glacier 51 sea bass, roasted duck breast, honey butter roasted lamb chop and a selection of decadent desserts.
Fresh Kitchen Valentine’s Cards
This Valentine’s Day, Fresh Kitchen is sharing the love with a special in-store offer. On February 14, guests who purchase a fresh, flavorful bowl will receive a free FK Valentine’s Day Card Set—perfect for spreading a little extra love. W The complimentary card set adds a personal touch to the celebration. Offer available while supplies last, limited to one card set per transaction.
Pretty in Pink Pastries
Sucré Table
Sucré Table’s Valentine’s offerings are sure to impress, whether you choose the showstopping croissant bouquet—featuring chocolate lavender or vanilla lavender croissants—the matcha strawberry rose crepe cake, or Spicy Passion Love, a bold raspberry passion fruit custard with a hint of habanero, layered with crème brûlée, vanilla mousse and soft dacquoise. Other indulgences include the Barbie Croissant Supreme, filled with Valrhona raspberry chocolate ganache; a strawberry-dipped chocolate croissant finished with dehydrated strawberries; and strawberry rose macarons filled with a strawberry rose ganache.
Prix Fixe Valentine’s Day Dinner
Sal Y Mar
Friday, February 14, 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a romantic rooftop dinner at Sal Y Mar. Guests can indulge in a special three-course, prix fixe menu for $65 per person (plus tax and gratuities), complete with a champagne toast upon arrival. The meal begins with a choice of a house salad or the award-winning tuna tataki. For the main course, diners can select from three delectable options: surf and turf featuring a fresh lobster tail and 8oz filet served with creamy garlic whipped potatoes and herb compound butter; seared chilean sea bass topped with a raspberry gastrique sauce and paired with celery root purée, haricot vert and fingerling potatoes; or chile tombet, a poblano pepper stuffed with eggplant, tomato, seasonal squash, potato and red pepper sauce. To finish, guests can indulge in their choice of red velvet cake or temptation cake.
Gift Ideas
Tampa Vintage Market Presents – Cupid Market
Nebraska Mini Mart
Saturday, February 8, 5 p.m.- 9 p.m.
Find the perfect gift for your special someone while enjoying specials, browsing local vendors and enjoying live music.
Valentine’s Day Pop-Up Market
Water Street Tampa
Friday, February 14, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Celebrate love and community at the Valentine’s Day Pop-Up Market in Via Corazon! Enjoy an afternoon of shopping, sweet treats, and festive fun at Water Street Tampa. Whether finding the perfect gift, indulging in delicious bites, or simply soaking in the atmosphere, there’s something for everyone.
Heights Night Market – Valentines Edition
Armature Works
Friday, February 14, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
This monthly outdoor market along 7th Ave showcases a rotating selection of artisans and makers offering handmade goods, jewelry, art, woodwork and more. Enjoy live music, browse unique finds and soak in the lively atmosphere. Free and family-friendly!
Floral Specials
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Flowers are a Valentine’s tradition, so surprise your loved one with a stunning arrangement. Choose from a classic dozen red roses and sunflowers in a vase for $95, a wrapped bouquet of a dozen roses for $75, or a florist’s choice vase or wrapped bouquet starting at $70. Order before February 7 to save 10%.
To Order: Call (813) 523-9764 or message through Instagram
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