COPAIN BAKERY & PROVISIONS

The French-style bakery and cafe in SouthPark has a mouth-watering array of options available for preorder for Valentine’s. From a dessert charcuterie board to X and O handmade donuts to a vintage vanilla heart sponge cake, you’re sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. 6601 Carnegie Blvd., copainbakery.com

THE FOX AND FALCON

Savor a special Valentine’s menu that includes a three-course, prix-fixe dinner with elevated choices from the land and sea. Pro tip: Start with celebrity chef David Burke’s signature Clothesline Bacon, two slabs of maple-pepper glazed bacon suspended from a miniature clothesline. $95 per person, plus tax & gratuity. Reservations recommended. 4905 Ashley Park Ln., thefoxandfalconnc.com

THE BUTLER’S PANTRY

Stay in and let someone else do the cooking with dinner from this gourmet take-away boutique in Cotswold. Call to reserve your Valentine’s dinner, which includes a salad, lobster thermador and beef wellington with red wine sauce, sides of creamed spinach and potato gratin, and a homemade chocolate ganache torte or luscious lemon cake. Grab a bottle of wine to go, too. $179.95 per couple, not including tax. Order at 980.298.6608.
274 S. Sharon Amity Rd., cltbutler’s pantry.com

VOLO RISTORANTE

Enjoy a relaxing, elegant, authentic Italian Valentine’s meal at this Myers Park favorite. Wine flights are the special Wednesday evenings, which times perfectly for Valentine’s. You’ll find housemade pastas, fresh seafood and grilled specialties on the expansive menu. 1039 Providence Rd., voloclt.com

OMAGGIO PIZZERIA

The word “omaggio” means to pay tribute, and owner Daniel Siragusa does just that here, following traditional, classic Italian recipes using the freshest ingredients. Share a Roman-style pizza or order your own — there’s more than 20 specialty pizzas on the menu, along with handmade pastas, salads and desserts at this bright, casual spot. Get half-off bottles of wine every Wednesday, including Valentine’s Day. 1055 Metropolitan Ave., Ste 130, pizzeriaomaggio.com

CHEZ MARIE

Choosing a dessert at Chez Marie is like strolling the jewelry case at a jewelry store — lots of sparkle and so many beautiful options. The French cafe and bakery in the heart of SouthPark offers handcrafted desserts, breads, puff-pastry specialties and more. Valentine chocolate hearts are topped with tasty embellishments, like white/dark chocolate crispy pearls or pistachios and hazelnuts. 4732 Sharon Rd., chezmarieclt.com