Va Bene

Derrill

Very cool place! I was unfamiliar with this venue, nor that they have great live music on Friday and Saturday evenings. I only know how to dance two styles, and that's '80s New Wave, and East Coast Swing 😁. I was actually able to dance New Wave to some of the songs, and that's very rare these days. Great band and bartenders!

Rodd Hall

Outstanding service, ambiance, and food. Five of us shared the Calamari, which was perfectly prepared. I love lamb, order it at every opportunity, and have probably eaten lamb shank prepared 20 different ways in 20 different restaurants. Until last night, my favorite had been the braised version at the since closed Bistro 110 in Chicago. That's now in second place. If you love lamb, go to Va Bene and order theirs as soon as you can. Perfectly cooked, nearly falling off the bone, yet still juicy and moist from the skin to the bone. Served in a thick, full-flavored dark red sauce that looked like it could have overpowered the lamb, but instead perfectly matched and enhanced the flavor that attracts lamb lovers. Served on top of a creamy feta risotto that was so good I would order it by itself as a side if I ever chose an entree that didn't already include it. Each of the several servers that came to our table during our visit was happy, kind, and attentive, always seeming to be at the table exactly when we had a request, but never feeling intrusive. They worked well together and seemed to enjoy each other. At one point, one of the guys from behind the bar came out to fill water glasses. When someone at the table commented on it, he seemed taken aback that it might appear unusual and said something like, "Oh, yeah. You do what's needed". We're just visiting the Phoenix area, but if we were residents Va Bene would be on my list of go-to restaurants.

Winnie The Pooh

Great ambient. Really good music. A variety of drinks on the menu. Everyone seemed to be enjoying their night. The waitress was super nice and attentive as well. However I was expecting the food to be at the same level of all of this. It was ok. The minestrone soup had no flavor at all compared to others that I tried before.

Beatriz Romero

This place was amazing ! It has amazing food and the waitress was kind. I recommend the calamari, they were so good and did not taste old. The pasta was also al dente and the creamy sauce was heavenly. This will definitely be our new date night spot for my husband and I.