I've recently eaten at Va Bene restaurant in Glossop and thought Id drop a note to say what a wonderful time I had.
People too often only have negative feedback on services and products so I thought I'd take the opportunity to say something positive!
Firstly the bar area on arrival was both cozy and inviting, with friendly bar staff making us feel welcome. A perfect place to enjoy our pre-dinner drinks!
The restaurant itself was very busy and had a lively atmosphere (not a negative thing by any means, this just shows how popular your restaurant is!) yet the staff were always there to tend to our culinary needs and we were never kept waiting.
Then there's the menu, what a choice! I'm currently counting the calories so I was pleasantly surprised at your option for cream based dishes to be substituted on request for low fat creme-freche, what an excellent idea. The food itself was delicious, never before have I eaten Italian food that tasted so fresh and full of flavour.
I enjoyed it that much, I've recommended it to friends and am actually dining there tonight with friends. Looking forward to it again.
The Hollarks ( Jo & Neil )
I would certainly not recommend this restaurant.
The Waitress looked unclean the general age of the staff here was 17, the decor was poor but most of all the important thing you go to a restaurant for the food was very very poor. I had a pasta dish / my partner a pizza dish ( which was slightly better ) but overall I would score this place at 3/10 at max - & this was for the wine.
Save your money & head to restaurant at 54 down the road !
Steve
Visited Va Bene several times, it provides the very best in Italian cuisine outside Manchester City Centre, and certainly in Glossop which also has it's wealth of quality eateries. Va Bene has a contemporary feel but offers a mix of traditional and modern choice of dishes. It is advisable to book here though, it is usually busy during the week but always at weekends.
