Accolades
“A bright, cheery spot for pastas and paninis or dessert and coffee. Take a seat in the covered porch, which sports fantastic lake views.”
“My husband and I were pleasantly surprised by your Italian cuisine – we were just walking by last Sunday and wanted a place to eat by the Lake – we had no idea what to expect – and thoroughly enjoyed the ambiance, food, service, and wine, as well as the view of the lake! Thank you for bringing a unique dining experience to the lakeshore! We'll definitely be back! ”
“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.”
“A very nice atmosphere, back view is priceless.”
“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.”
“Great food, great service. Loved the lamps by the sinks!!”
“Excellent food, loved the gelato. Still our favorite place to eat.”
“What a fabulous restaurant. Loved the food, view and wine. We'll stop again!”
“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”
“Good portion sizes and food was delicious. Yum ! Thanks! I'll be back”
“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!”
“Amazing restaurant! Valentine's Day 2010 – wonderful as usual!”
“Our first time, it was wonderful! Very good service! Highly impressed”
“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!”
“One of the "Best" restaurants in the ports area. Excellent service, extremely friendly.”
“This is our first time and the caffe and soup was delicious – thanks!”
“I thought the san marzano tomato sauce was wonderful and the service exceptional thanks you!”
“Great service, warm atmosphere, thank you for offering Gluten-free options”
“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.”
“First time, we're BIG fans now. Food was wonderful, appreciated the winter lake view. Jack was a fantastic server!”
“Very enjoyable! Portions perfect! First time here an loved every second. We'll be back again and refer others!”
“Very helpful and understanding of food allergies. Best view in Duluth. Outstanding as usual!”
“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.”
“Great view, beautiful atmosphere. Authentic Italian eats. Couldn't have been better! Excellent!”
“We enjoyed the courses we selected, the food and presentation were great! The manager was fantastic. We will tell all that we know to come to Va Bene!”
“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.”
“Incredible experience was recommended by a friend we will definitely be back!! Great meal great service. Thanks for some values for locals”
“The careful thought put into all the details is a pleasure experience. This is my most favorite place! Thanks for the extra service-what a lovely morning.”
