Reservations at Va Bene during COVID-19

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

Reservations must be made using this online system. We appreciate you not calling the restaurant to make a reservation.

We are limiting your time dining with us to one hour and thirty minutes.
By Minnesota state mandate 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.
If you need to re-schedule, make a new reservation and cancel the first. Table times are specific because of reservations before and after.

On Friday, April 16: 14 available tables / 2 with lake view

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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 in the past 14 days. 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.

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Find Your Table

New dates are added every few weeks. If a future date is not yet available, check back again next week.

The available times/tables you will see are the choices still open 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 indoor seating year-round. The choices include:

Enclosed Solarium - Indoors - Lake Views - Enclosed but with doors and windows that open in summer (breeze possible in summer)
Main Dining Room - Indoors - Mostly No Lake Views - Completely indoors with no exposure to weather
UPSTAIRS Dining Room (Soffitta) - Indoors - NO Lake Views - No elevator / steps to access - Completely indoors with no exposure to weather

Outdoor Dining areas will be available as weather allows:

Outdor Grotto - Outdoors - Lake Views - Steps to access - Mostly exposed to weather (fully outdoors but roof overhead)
Outdoor Deck - Outdoors - Lake Views - Exposed to weather (fully outdoors)
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?

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

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

This dining area is located on the second level of the building, up one flight of stairs. There is no elevator and no handicap-accessible entrance.

THIS TABLE IS LOCATED COMPLETELY OUTDOORS. There may not be an alternate table indoors to offer you during inclement weather. Please only book this table if you are prepared to dine outdoors.

Although we do not wish for you to feel in any rush, please be aware our kitchen closes at 9:00 PM nightly, and all food orders must be placed by this time.

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

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.

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Your Name *

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Your reservation is confirmed!

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

This dining area is located on the second level of the building, up one flight of stairs. There is no elevator and no handicap-accessible entrance.

THIS TABLE IS LOCATED COMPLETELY OUTDOORS. There may not be an alternate table indoors to offer you during inclement weather. Please only book this table if you are prepared to dine outdoors.

Although we do not wish for you to feel in any rush, please be aware our kitchen closes at 9:00 PM nightly, and all food orders must be placed by this time.

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.

Please Be Advised:

All patrons must wear a mask while indoors at Va Bene under current Minnesota orders.

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.

Pets are ONLY permitted at street-side outdoor tables and cannot join you anywhere else in the restaurant, or on the Grotto, Solarium or Deck. Uniformed service animals may go wherever they please.

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.