Accolades
“After a few months here and many MANY tries at finding a good place to eat (and a million bad reviews written)... we found Va Bene. THANK YOU!!! We had dinner there last night and were extremely pleased from start to finish. The food was absolutely delicious, our waitress was outstanding and extremely knowledgeable of the food and wine. I told her I liked fruity and smooth wines, she brought me the most delicious wine I have ever tasted. We will definitely be back as we have claimed Va Bene as "our spot" now.”
“Once again, a great time (we are there at least once a week). Food is perfect. Keep up whatever you are doing with servers. You have one of the few places in Duluth that has anything that comes close to real customer service.”
“A bright, cheery spot for pastas and paninis or dessert and coffee. Take a seat in the covered porch, which sports fantastic lake views. Be sure to check out Coppola Art Imports, the cafe's next-door neighbor, which is packed, floor to ceiling, with gorgeous hand-painted Italian pottery.”
“Happy New Year! We had a wonderful evening at Va Bene on New Year's Eve! The food and service were just perfect! Everything was delicious...I especially liked the sea scallops. I'm glad our friends, Kirsten and Reed, asked us to join them that night. We were all stuffed by the time we left :) Thanks again for the lovely evening”
“We would recommend the New Year's dinner to everyone, it was excellent food, wine and service! We thought our Valentine's evening at VaBene last year couldn't be surpassed, however; we were equally impressed. Thanks for the great experience!”
“The evening was wonderful and the food was superb. We are still taking about it! We would recommend spending New Year's Eve at your restaurant to anyone. We have told many people how great it was. We have been regular patrons since you opened and are glad you are doing well. Keep up the great work!”
“Can't make it New Year's Eve, but just wanted to let you know we sure have enjoyed coming to visit Va Bene since you added table service. It now is one of our regular places to eat. Thanks! and we hope 2008 is great for you and all.”
“I wanted to tell you both how much I appreciated the outstanding service and the entire experience. The food choices and wine pairings were excellent. I especially liked the scallops in the limoncello butter sauce and the filet mignon with polenta. I mentioned that the filet was absolutely one of the best I've ever had and I don't usually say things like that.”
“We had a great meal, and you are to thank. You have certainly upped the ante for travel hockey dining. My daughter is still talking about the meatballs, and with a name like "Altobelli" in my family tree, we know more than a little about meatballs. Not only was the food fabulous, but the service was delightful. The extra effort was noted.”
