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VA Bene

734 East Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 722-1518
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Ranked #4 of 168 restaurants in Duluth
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Romance, Outdoor seating, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Romance, Outdoor seating, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Dessert
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minnetrista, minnesota
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

This restaurant has wonderful food, and the view from the enclosed patio area is full on lake view. Menu is varied and food is always fresh.

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See 2 more reviews by loveinns03 for Duluth
Duluth, Minnesota
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013 via mobile

My husband & I have spent many date nights at Va Bene. We love taking other couples, too, to introduce them to the delicious Italian food and quaint atmosphere. And we never miss an opportunity to sample the gelato bar!

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See 2 more reviews by Ang O for Duluth
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73 reviews 73 reviews
44 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

We enjoyed a delightful meal from the pasta choice menu, sitting at a table overlooking Lake Superior. Good service and reasonable price. Salad special was beets with goat cheese - lovely.

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Thunder Bay, Canada
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20 reviews 20 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2013

This little jewel has become our favourite Duluth dining experience. From the quaintness, to the excellent wait staff (Erica especially), to the pasta bar, to the great wine list, we have always had an awesome meal. Oh, and the gelato..........

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Duluth, Minnesota
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2013

My husband & I visited Va Bene on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 to celebrate our 10th Anniversary. We had ate here twice before and had nothing but praise for the food, atmosphere, and the service. However, this time we were very disapointed in the service. The server, Candance, was very inattentive. We were shown to our table right away by... More

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Superior, Wisconsin
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15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2013

My fiance and I went to Va Bene for NYE this year and had a superb time! They served a five course meal and with each course was a different wine pairing. The food was excellent as was the service. The only downside is that they create a custom menu for the evening and I am dying to go back... More

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See 6 more reviews by emmalin03 for Duluth
Thunder Bay, Canada
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35 reviews 35 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2013

Went for a late dinner. Had a sweet potato gnocchi with walnuts, cranberry relish and a cream sauce. My husband had a beef and blue cheese pasta. Shared a small cup of gelato for dessert - slam dunk!

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Hermantown, Minnesota
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16 reviews 16 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 28, 2012

Great food, great wine, great place to go with friends. You can eat dinner while watching the lakers and saleboats.

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Senior Reviewer
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7 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 15, 2012 via mobile

My wife and I always have the best experience when we visit Va Bene. Get the #13 or the steak special!

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See 6 more reviews by The7Muffin7Man7 for Duluth
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed November 11, 2012 via mobile

We enjoy the atmosphere and wish we could say the pasta dishes were better than mediocre. We gave it a third try for dinner because we really want to like the place but sadly we won't return.

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