Va Bene

2.4

3 Reviews

$30 and under

Kosher

The Roman Jewish community in Italy is the oldest in the world outside Israel. Until 1870 the Roman Jews were confined to the ghetto, where they held on firmly to their traditions.
Because they were poor people, their traditional simple style of cooking endured. It could be that the traditional plain cooking of the pagans and Christians of ancient Rome is an imitation of their Jewish neighbors.
I am pleased to offer today, exclusively in Manhattan, the novelty of a traditional, authentic and delicate Kosher Cuisine of Rome to all those who are in search of tastes that are out of the ordinary.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Kosher, Italian
Hours of operation
Brunch: Sunday: 11:00am - 4:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Thursday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 10:30pm, Saturday: 10:00pm - 12:30am
Phone number
(212) 517-4448
Website
http://vabenenyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party contact
Karina: (212) 517-4448

Location
1589 Second Ave, New York, NY 10028
Neighborhood
Upper East Side
Cross street
Between 82 & 83
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking

Crostino Romano$16.95
baked white bread with mozzarella, mushrooms, capers in a marsala sauce
Carciofi Alla Giudia$18.95
artichokes cooked in extra virgin olive oil and garlic - roman jewish style
Vellutata Di Funghi$11.95
creamy soup of wild mushrooms with toasted croutons
Caprese$16.95
our handcrafted mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, roasted red peppers
Pasta E Fagioli$10.95
bean soup with malfatti pasta
Carpaccio Di Pesce$17.95
your choice of fresh tuna or salmon sliced carpaccio, lemon, with greens
Minestra Di Lenticchie$10.95
lentil soup
Pizza Classica$16.95
homemade pizza
Pizza Funghi$17.95
homemade mushroom pizza
Pizza Primavera$17.95
homemade vegetable pizza
Minestrone$10.95
vegetables soup

Salads

Insalata Di Cesare$16.95
salad on lettuce, capers, anchovies, eggs, parmesan cheese, garlic, croutons. contains aged parmesan cheese
Insalata Dello Chef$14.95
mixed greens with tomato, extra virgin olive oil and lemon dressing
Insalata Del Pastore$15.95
mixed salad with croutons and feta cheese in a lemon dressing
Insalata Azzurra$19.95
mixed greens with avocado, salmon, tuna, cucumbers, avocado mayo

Pasta Della Casa

Tortelloni Ai Funghi$23.95
homemade tortelloni with a mushrooms filling and tomato sauce
Cavatelli Alla Vodka$23.95
homemade roman fusilli in a vodka creamy pink sauce. contains aged parmesan cheese
Ravioli Alla Giudia$23.95
homemade ravioli made with artichokes filling in a white sauce
Manicotti Verdi$23.95
homemade green ravioli with ricotta, mozzarella and spinach in a tomato cream
Gnocchi Alla Tiberina$23.95
homemade potato gnocchi in a fresh tomato and basil sauce. contains aged parmesan cheese
Fettuccine Alla Crema$23.95
homemade fettuccine in a white sauce

Pasta

Farfalle Ai Funghi$22.95
bow tie pasta with portobello and champignon mushrooms
Penne Vodka$22.95
short pasta in a vodka creamy pink sauce. contains aged parmesan cheese
Linguine Al Pomodoro$22.95
linguine with fresh tomato and basil sauce
Rigatoni Quattro Formaggi$22.95
short pasta with ricotta, mozzarella and cream. contains aged parmesan cheese
Capellini Primavera$22.95
long pasta sauted with mixed vegetables

Secondi Piatti

Mahi-mahi$32.95
choice of grilled or sauteed in a marsala wine sauce
Tonno All' Aceto Balsamico$36.95
medium broiled tuna marinated in a balsamic vinegar
Chilean Seabass$37.95
outstanding seabass
Orata Italica$33.95
red snapper sauteed in a tomato sauce and extra virgin oil with garlic, parsley
Salmone Incipollato$31.95
salmon sauteed in a fish broth with white wine and pearl onions
Sogliola Al Limone$31.95
sole sauteed in a lemon and white wine sauce

Desserts

Tiramisu$9.95
Napoleone$9.95
Creme Bruleé$8.95
Fragole Con Zabaglione$9.95
Profiterole$8.95
Strudel$8.95
Gelato$7.95
Sorbetti Di Frutta$7.95
Chocolate Cake$7.95
Tartufo Di Cioccolato$7.95
Mousse Al Cioccolato$7.95
Crepes Al Cioccolato$8.95
Souffle Al Cioccolato$8.95

What people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

2.4

2.4 based on all time ratings

2.4Food
2.4Service
2.4Ambience
0.6Value

Noise • Moderate

3 Reviews

T
Tamtam
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
restaurant is closed for reservations! cant believe open table confirmed the reservation if the restaurant is currently clsoed
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foodienyc
New York City
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2009
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
They were not welcoming to the group when we walked in. I felt very uncomfortable. The food was not that great for the cost of it.
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UES1
VIP
New York City
118 reviews
2.0
118 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2009
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
I found the service to be lacking. The wait staff was inattentive. The table was small and cramped. The ambience is non-existent. As with most kosher restuaurants I have visited, the prices were quite high. However, unlike most others that I have been to, the food here was simply not up to par. This place struck me as simply very tired. I doubt that I will return.
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1589 Second Ave, New York, NY 10028

Additional information

Cross street
Between 82 & 83
Neighborhood
Upper East Side
Hours of operation
Brunch: Sunday: 11:00am - 4:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Thursday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 10:30pm, Saturday: 10:00pm - 12:30am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Kosher, Italian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX
Additional
Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking

Website
http://vabenenyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 517-4448
Private party contact
Karina: (212) 517-4448

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Antipasti

Crostino Romano$16.95

Carciofi Alla Giudia$18.95

Vellutata Di Funghi$11.95

Caprese$16.95

Pasta E Fagioli$10.95

Carpaccio Di Pesce$17.95

Minestra Di Lenticchie$10.95

Pizza Classica$16.95

Pizza Funghi$17.95

Pizza Primavera$17.95

Minestrone$10.95

Salads

Insalata Di Cesare$16.95

Insalata Dello Chef$14.95

Insalata Del Pastore$15.95

Insalata Azzurra$19.95

Pasta Della Casa

Tortelloni Ai Funghi$23.95

Cavatelli Alla Vodka$23.95

Ravioli Alla Giudia$23.95

Manicotti Verdi$23.95

Gnocchi Alla Tiberina$23.95

Fettuccine Alla Crema$23.95

Pasta

Farfalle Ai Funghi$22.95

Penne Vodka$22.95

Linguine Al Pomodoro$22.95

Rigatoni Quattro Formaggi$22.95

Capellini Primavera$22.95

Secondi Piatti

Mahi-mahi$32.95

Tonno All' Aceto Balsamico$36.95

Chilean Seabass$37.95

Orata Italica$33.95

Salmone Incipollato$31.95

Sogliola Al Limone$31.95

Desserts

Tiramisu$9.95

Napoleone$9.95

Creme Bruleé$8.95

Fragole Con Zabaglione$9.95

Profiterole$8.95

Strudel$8.95

Gelato$7.95

Sorbetti Di Frutta$7.95

Chocolate Cake$7.95

Tartufo Di Cioccolato$7.95

Mousse Al Cioccolato$7.95

Crepes Al Cioccolato$8.95

Souffle Al Cioccolato$8.95

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