Valentine’s Day Dining By the Numbers

In celebration of Valentine's Day, here are some of the most interesting facts about V-Day dining. (Psst: If you're on the hunt for a last-minute reservation, you're not alone!)

Happy Valentine’s Day! This day isn’t just about giving red roses and delicious candy, it’s also about making last-minute plans to eat as much pasta as possible.

According to Yelp data, Italian restaurants make up the biggest portion of reservations (14%) in US major cities on Valentine’s Day.

And it’s more than likely that your date didn’t plan the dinner too far in advance — 61.7% of Yelp customers make their V-Day reservations the week of, with 19.2% making a reservation the day of.

If your plans are still to be determined, you’re not alone: According to Resy, an American online restaurant-reservation service, users have set four times as many notifications to alert them about open reservations for today than the daily average.

Whatever your plans are, we hope your day is filled with lots of love.

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