Open Hours
| Day | Opening Time | Closing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon-Sun | 11:30 AM | 10:00 PM |
Good food but overrpriced
4.0
Food 5
Ambiance 3
Service 3
Price 2
Source: http://konyoqueen.com/2016/02/22/va-bene-pasta-deli-petron/
I had heard so much about Va Bene Pasta Deli, but have only ever been to the newer branch in BGC. When I first walked in, I thought nothing much of the place. I had expected a romantic, tavern-like feel for an Italian restaurant, but what I saw was a casual establishment with simple furnishings. No one ever talked about the ambiance, and I immediately understood why when I took my first bite of the food. The food itself was amazing! I just HAD to come back and, this time, I visited the original branch in the Petron Gas Station along EDSA.
It looked exactly the same, except the original branch was well-decorated with awards for best restaurant of the year from 2012 onwards. The expectations rose…along with the prices. I might have had the best pasta dishes in Va Bene, but they have the exorbitant rates to match! Some people might have a problem with this, but you can’t always have both affordability and quality. I guess one feedback I could give is on the sanitation, which points at service operations. The plates were a bit dusty, and my partner’s plate had tomato sauce stain. Other than that, we enjoyed our meal.
We were first served with complimentary toast with an appetizing olive oil dip with chopped tomatoes, olives and grated Parmesan.
We were only able to order two dishes since there were only two of us. The first was the Double Ravioli, and there were only five pieces per serving. The braised veal was wonderful with the Marsala and Parmesan sauce. However, I missed the foie gras; I didn’t seem to taste it anywhere. It was good nonetheless. Pretty busy with a lot going on, but good.
The other pasta we got was the Nonna Gnocchi. I’m personally fascinated by gnocchi in general, so I had to try one. I absolutely loved it! It’s a classic baked cheese-and-mushroom gnocchi with Italian sausage and prawns. I might have preferred shrimp scampi to prawns for the prior’s “crunchy” texture as opposed to the prawn’s gritty, overcooked texture.
For dessert, we ordered the Strawberries a la Milena. It caught my eye because of the Balsamic vinegar with the vanilla ice cream. (Ice cream with vinegar?!) The tartness from the vinegar brings out the sweetness in the vanilla ice cream. I thought it was pretty adventurous–innovative even!–but simple when you think about it. Like the rest of the menu items, it was expensive for a fruit-in-ice cream.
It wasn’t a completely perfect meal, and the prices are a bit off-putting, but Va Bene is still worth commending for excellent pasta.
I had heard so much about Va Bene Pasta Deli, but have only ever been to the newer branch in BGC. When I first walked in, I thought nothing much of the place. I had expected a romantic, tavern-like feel for an Italian restaurant, but what I saw was a casual establishment with simple furnishings. No one ever talked about the ambiance, and I immediately understood why when I took my first bite of the food. The food itself was amazing! I just HAD to come back and, this time, I visited the original branch in the Petron Gas Station along EDSA.
It looked exactly the same, except the original branch was well-decorated with awards for best restaurant of the year from 2012 onwards. The expectations rose…along with the prices. I might have had the best pasta dishes in Va Bene, but they have the exorbitant rates to match! Some people might have a problem with this, but you can’t always have both affordability and quality. I guess one feedback I could give is on the sanitation, which points at service operations. The plates were a bit dusty, and my partner’s plate had tomato sauce stain. Other than that, we enjoyed our meal.
We were first served with complimentary toast with an appetizing olive oil dip with chopped tomatoes, olives and grated Parmesan.
We were only able to order two dishes since there were only two of us. The first was the Double Ravioli, and there were only five pieces per serving. The braised veal was wonderful with the Marsala and Parmesan sauce. However, I missed the foie gras; I didn’t seem to taste it anywhere. It was good nonetheless. Pretty busy with a lot going on, but good.
The other pasta we got was the Nonna Gnocchi. I’m personally fascinated by gnocchi in general, so I had to try one. I absolutely loved it! It’s a classic baked cheese-and-mushroom gnocchi with Italian sausage and prawns. I might have preferred shrimp scampi to prawns for the prior’s “crunchy” texture as opposed to the prawn’s gritty, overcooked texture.
For dessert, we ordered the Strawberries a la Milena. It caught my eye because of the Balsamic vinegar with the vanilla ice cream. (Ice cream with vinegar?!) The tartness from the vinegar brings out the sweetness in the vanilla ice cream. I thought it was pretty adventurous–innovative even!–but simple when you think about it. Like the rest of the menu items, it was expensive for a fruit-in-ice cream.
It wasn’t a completely perfect meal, and the prices are a bit off-putting, but Va Bene is still worth commending for excellent pasta.
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