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 Bar Antipasto is a charming and highly regarded destination in Quebec City, celebrated for its authentic Italian cuisine and warm, intimate atmosphere. Guests frequently praise the exceptional level of service, often highlighting the professional and attentive staff who elevate the dining experience. A standout feature for many is the tableside preparation of pasta in a parmesan wheel, which provides both a delicious meal and a memorable interactive show. While the restaurant is noted for its cozy, smaller size, the majority of visitors describe their meals as high-quality, fresh, and consistently flavorful, with the tiramisu frequently highlighted as a must-try dessert. Whether visiting for a special celebration or a casual meal, guests often express a strong desire to return, solidifying the restaurant's reputation as a standout culinary gem in the heart of Petit Champlain.
The service & atmosphere was great. The place is small & cozy-chic. We had the flambé pasta with a glass of wine & the tiramisu. While the tiramisu & wine was exquisite we were a bit disappointed in the pasta as some were undercooked. The sauce was ok but not as outstanding as we expected from a place like this. However, the beef cheek garnish was delicious. As such, we will come back to taste their different options & have another taste of their fabulous dessert.
Merci à la petite équipe du Va Bene & à l'agréable & souriante serveuse qui m'a servi ce samedi 14 Mars.
Je testais pour la première fois ce petit restaurant & c'est globalement une réussite.
Cette place est vraiment agréable & très bien situé au coeur du petit champlain & doté d'un jeux
de lumière assez tamisé pour joindre un cadre romantique à votre expérience.
Le Tiramisu à 16$ était excellent, conseillé par la serveuse du soir & bien assez grand pour finir votre repas & mettre fin à votre appétit.
Je n'ai pas trouvé mes pâtes tagliatelle à la bolognese assez délicieuse car je les trouvais légèrement dur mais la présentation du plat fût une réussite.
Une bonne adresse pour manger dans un restaurant Italien mêlant intimité & qualité 🍝
Pour les nostalgiques de l'Italie, un beau petit restaurant intime. L'antipasto de Firenze, gnocchi, carpaccio,pâte flambé dans la meule de parmesan, les raviolis ainsi que le Tiramisu. Tout était excellent.
VA Bene Bar is located steps from Rue du Petit Champlain, one of Quebec City's most beautifully decorated streets this time of year. It makes sense then that if you're in Old Quebec to view the Christmas card picture-perfect street scenes that you would dine at this restaurant.
Be aware that this restaurant is smallish & that tables only number about 12-15. It makes for a very cozy dining experience. Our table was a mere 3 feet from the front door. I highly recommend that you make a reservation.
The service is professional & somewhere between cautiously friendly & lukewarm.
My wife had the risotto funghi & found it delicious. I had the salmon & also found it to be really good.
We ordered Nonna's special recipe tiramisu &, while good, I was mildly surprised that it was served in a rectangular glass container that reminded me of the type one uses to store leftovers.
Great atmosphere & service. I found the focaccia very dry & the noodles lacked sauce on the carbonara, but the plates looked good & the tiramisu was fantastic.
Excellentes pâtes carbonara à l'italienne, donc sans crème.
Le dessert maison, Tiramisu à partager, est également excellent.
Service un peu trop présent à notre goût.
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)
