Va Bene

Va Bene is one of my favorite restaurants that I have ever eaten at. I highly recommend making a reservation for the solarium. It is an enclosed seating area with windows all around and a view of downtown Duluth as well as Lake Superior. We began our experience with drinks. They had a variety of options and the drinks were well crafted. For an appetizer, we ordered the meatballs. They were large and full of flavor. The meatballs were saucy and moist. I ordered the Salsiccia E Pannaa. The sausage was delicious, but I personally wasn't a big fan of the sauce with the pasta. I was also able to try the fettuccine alfredo. It was creamy and delicious.

Highly recommend going here! The view alone is absolutely gorgeous. It’s a very small restaurant I would recommend a reservation. Food is to die for. The Salmon Fresca is some of the best pasta I’ve ever had. Reasonable pricing and good service

The food was delicious and the service good. The view is usually spectacular. I would have given 5 stars, but the last two times we've gone they've been out of the gnocchi, which is what I planned to order. I would highly recommend the gnocchi and beef tips (if you're lucky), or sub for the shells with San Marzano sauce and beef tips (close second). My husband loves the carbonera. Will be back, but will probably call head, even with reservations. Fingers crossed I can get the Gnocchi the next time we go!

We were recommended by several people in Duluth to try Va Bene, but unfortunately, it turned out to be a disappointing experience. To start, the host could have been more attentive. I understand they were very busy and I appreciated being seated as a walk-in, but when I arrived, I stood waiting for a couple of minutes. Another customer came in after me, and the host helped her first before finally noticing me. We were seated at The Grotto, the downstairs patio overlooking the lake, and were told we could only stay for about an hour. For drinks, we ordered a black coffee, which was warm and not good, and a Purple Rain (lemonade with lavender syrup), which was average. The food took over 30 minutes to arrive. We ordered the Pasta Alla Zucca Violina (butternut squash with creamy pecan sauce

This is a local gem! The food is over-the-top delicious. In fact, my guest, who has eaten all over the world, said that the Maple Glazed Salmon Risotto made his top 5 best meals ever. My gnocchi with basil pesto was exceptional. You can't get better food or views anywhere else. Tom was an excellent server as well. Thank you for an amazing meal and service!