Va Bene offers its customers an exclusive high-end experience thanks to its shared formula antipasto bar concept. Epicureans will be able to discover a wide selection of Italian import products such as charcuterie, cheese, bread, signature and vegetarian starters, pasta, risotto, meat and fish, all in a warm and friendly atmosphere in the heart of one of the most beautiful neighborhoods of the nation's capital.
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Antipasto bar, Northern Italian cuisine, Fresh pasta
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Va Bene offers an intimate and memorable dining experience in the heart of Old Quebec, known for its warm, cozy atmosphere and high-quality Italian cuisine. Guests frequently highlight the exceptional service, noting that the staff is attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about creating a special environment. Standout menu items include the fresh pasta prepared in a cheese wheel, a variety of delicious antipasto platters, and a highly praised, authentic tiramisu. While the restaurant space is small and reservations are strongly recommended to ensure a table, the combination of professional hospitality, inviting decor, and flavourful dishes makes it a highly regarded destination for both celebratory dinners and casual visits.
Nice intimate restaurant with a nice atmosphere. The service is what stands out here above all, courteous, professional & welcoming.
We started with the Plateau Parma which has a nice variety food. Meat could've been more various, prosciutto & mortadella, maybe a third element would've been nice. The fried Parmesan ball was delicious but the fried polenta was bland, could've used some seasoning.
We ended with the fresh pasta in a wheel of 24month aged Grana Padana flambéed with Vecchia Romagna. It was delicious, light but creamy & not overpowering in flavour.
The restaurant was too small to offer a table side show of the pasta being prepared in the cheese wheel though they have you walk up behind the bar to watch the preparation!
The service was excellent! The staff were very welcoming & worked with our poor efforts to speak French by guiding us through the menu & the experience of seeing the pasta prepared in fluent English & a huge amount of welcome. We stopped in for a late lunch without reservations for a friend's birthday trip & the staff made it a memorable experience! Reservations during the busier seasons would probably be a good idea throughout downtown though.
Amazing experience. Our server (the server with the pretty blue eyes). We had a tomato & cheese appetizer. (& also the pasta dish.) Had a great time watching the prep. One of our favorite places in Quebec
Aug 30, 2025
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We were seated at a nice table & enjoyed the quaint, cozy-meets-modern ambiance. Unfortunately, 2 of the 3 pasta dishes we ordered arrived cold (the Bolognese & the Pesto). The Bolognese was not only cold, but also the blandest we've ever had, & the pesto had potential but it was wasn't served hot enough to enjoy (it wasn't even warm).
No one checked on us during the main course, which was disappointing. Had they done so, we would have let them know about the issue. Instead, we ended up eating the food cold, since it was a late night reservation, & we were starving, & we didn't want to make the evening uncomfortable for the other couple we were dining with.
This was especially disheartening because we had been looking forward to eating here for months, ever since we couldn't get a reservation on our last trip to Quebec. Sadly, the pasta didn't live up to the hype.
On a positive note, the flambé Alfredo pasta was good, as was the tiramisu. However, we ran into another frustration with the flambé Alfredo pasta: we requested it without meat or shrimp (due to dietary restrictions 2 people in our party had) but were told the price would be the same regardless. This meant we had to order the proteins on the side, even though no one really wanted them. It would be nice if the restaurant offered a vegan version at a fairer price...or at least provided some form of consideration, like a complimentary dessert, to account for paying for items we couldn't eat. (We paid $80 for plain Alfredo pasta for 2, definitely wasn't worth that price)
Our lunch was very enjoyable. Enjoyed the salad & plater. Pasta was a little dry but flavour nice. The risotto was lovely. The ravioli was not our favourite.
We celebrated my birthday during our honeymoon there yesterday! Right off the bat, Jeremy & the team of servers were welcoming, attentive, friendly & professional! They knew we were celebrating a special occasion & gave us a cosy & private table. Their food was amazing, but on top of that, truly their service & hospitality made the lasting impression. We'll definitely come back next time when we're in old Quebec again!
I didn't take pictures of all the food because they were too good - devoured them a little too fast. 😂 Definitely try their sharing pasta if you're visiting - they show you how they make it fresh in front of you!
Beautiful restaurant, with beautiful 3 tier antipasto platters, some of the dishes like the panzanella & pasta bolognese needed basic seasoning to lift it more. Nice expérience regardless.
This is the best pasta I've had in my life. Vegetarian / vegan options are limited so I just went with the pesto pasta. The tiramisu was quite delicious as well.
Only downside is that they don't have bar seating so if you are a solo diner be comfortable grabbing seat at the table instead. Outdoor seating has a great view if you are into people watching ;)
10/10 recommend.
If I could give 10 star to this fantastic restaurant I would. Delicious food, amazing staff, can't say enough good things about Va Bene. The cheese wheel pasta is totally worth the price & yes it's enough for 2 people, maybe 3. If you are visiting don't miss this amazing spot!
The food was amazing- we had the cheese antipasto, the carpaccio & their specialty pasta made in Parmesan wheel. Excellent. The service was great- our server explained the menu & offered us a special birthday dessert. The location is in a charming part of the old city. It's a very lovely place.
