Reservations at Va Bene during COVID-19

Due to state-imposed guidelines, reservations are required to dine at Va Bene.

Va Bene is currently offering indoor and outdoor dining with seating at partial capacity.

Reservations must be made using this online system. Do not call the restaurant.

Your dining experience will be slightly different than you remember.

You and all your dining partners must be in good health.
We are limiting your time dining with us to one hour and thirty minutes.
Effective July 13, by City of Duluth ordinance, all patrons must wear a mask while indoors at Va Bene.
You do not need to wear a mask while eating or drinking. Children under ten do not need to wear a mask.
You may not congregate or wait for your table inside the restaurant.
There is no heating source outside. Dress warmly and prepare for weather. It can be windy, especially on the lake side of the building.
Even our indoor dining spaces can be breezy with doors open to allow access to outdoor spaces.
In the event of rain we will prepare your food to-go or allow you inside to box up the rest of your meal.
There is no "rain date" and your reservation is not transferable if it is interrupted or canceled due to inclement weather.
If you wish to re-schedule, you will need to make a new reservation.

If you would like to proceed, please click below.

Confirm You're Healthy

Health Screening

There is a global pandemic affecting our local community.

To ensure the health and safety of our guests and staff, we ask that you only choose to dine with us if you can confidently make the following statements.

I (we) have not tested positive for COVID-19. I (we) have not been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. I (we) have not traveled outside the United States in the past 14 days.
I (we) do not have a fever or above-normal temperature. I (we) have not had any trouble breathing, including shortness of breath. I (we) have not had a dry cough, sore throat or runny nose.
The answers I have provided above are true and accurate.

You must attest to each of the above statements in order to proceed.

See Available Tables

Find Your Table

New dates are added periodically. If a future date is not yet available, check back again tomorrow.

As tables are reserved by our guests, dining areas will no longer be available at certain times. The choices you will see are the choices available on each date. You may filter the results based on your preferences. If a reservation is canceled, the table is immediately released and made available to reserve.

Seating Areas

Va Bene offers outdoor and indoor seating choices. The choices include:

Enclosed Solarium - Indoors - Lake Views - Enclosed but with open doors and windows (breeze)
Indoor Dining Room - Indoors - Mostly No Lake Views - Completely indoors with limited exposure to weather (breeze possible)
Outdoor Deck - Outdoors - Lake Views - Exposed to weather (fully outdoors)
Outdor Grotto - Outdoors - Lake Views - Steps to access - Partly exposed to weather (roof overhead but no walls - breeze)
Outdoor Street-Side - Outdoors - NO Lake Views - Exposed to weather (fully outdoors) out front of the building

Although we make every effort to seat you where you choose, there may be situations where we are not able to honor your seating request.

How many in your party?

Book Your Reservation

We'll hold this table for four minutes while you complete the form below. Then we'll release it for others.

If you'd like to find a different table click here to go back.

Table for 4 at 4:30 pm on Thursday, June 4. Located in the Grotto.

Although we do not wish for you to feel in any rush, please be aware our kitchen closes at 9:15 PM nightly, and all food orders must be placed by this time.

We need your name and cell phone number in order to process your reservation.

If you provide your email address, we'll send you a confirmation email.

Size of Your Party *

Your Name *

Cell Phone Number *

Email Address

Is there anything we should know?

Your reservation is confirmed!

Table for 4 at 4:30 pm on Thursday, June 4. Located in the Grotto.

Although we make every effort to seat you where you choose, there may be situations where we are not able to honor your seating request.

We do not wish for you to feel in any rush, but please be aware our kitchen closes at 9:15 PM nightly, and all food orders should be placed by this time.

Please Be Advised:

Effective July 13, by City of Duluth ordinance, all patrons must wear a mask while indoors at Va Bene.

You do not need to wear a mask while eating or drinking. Children under ten do not need to wear a mask.

Your reservation is for one hour and thirty minutes beginning at the start of your reserved time.

Location & Parking

Va Bene is located at 734 E. Superior Street in Duluth. Driving directions >

There is a very small city parking lot (paid, 20 minutes for 25 cents) right out front of our building. Metered parking is available along Superior Street, First Street, and 8th Ave. E. Meters are not enforced on Sundays.