Quebec City, Wednesday, June 7, 2023 – The new Italian restaurant Va Bene is setting up shop as of June 14 in the charming Quartier Petit Champlain at 48 rue Sous-le-Fort, taking the place of the former Bistro Sous le Fort. The latest project by Fabio Monti (L'Atelier, Ophelia), Va Bene offers its customers an exclusive high-end experience thanks to its concept of antipasto bar in a formula to share. Epicureans will be able to discover a wide selection of imported Italian 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. The restaurant is the fifth company of the Maestro Group, after the restaurants L'Atelier and Ophelia, the cocktail mix brand Odevi and the boutique hotel Ophelia.
RELEASE AUTHENTIC ITALIAN FLAVORS
The menu, meticulously prepared from products directly imported from Italy, will bring together choice antipasti, namely Prosciutto, Culatello, Salami, Mortadella, Burrata, Mozzarella, Ubriaco Rosso, all of which can be accompanied by breads such as Gnocco Fritto and several options. of Foccacias, without forgetting the famous olives and various pickled seasonal vegetables. The vast selection of signature appetizers to share will make your mouth water and make you want to try everything! The ten main courses will seduce you with the authentic flavors of Italy that will emerge, bringing together as many pastas as enticing as each other as meats, seafood, fish for an Italian feast. like no other! An exclusive selection of privately imported wines will complete this unforgettable gastronomic experience.
UNIQUE GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCE
With 40 seats inside, the restaurant will welcome its customers in a sleek and modern decor. She will be able to sit comfortably on the benches and even testify to the know-how of the chefs thanks to the open kitchen. The terrace, which can accommodate 16 people, will offer a breathtaking view of the Château Frontenac and the St. Lawrence River in an enchanting setting.
ABOUT THE PETIT CHAMPLAIN DISTRICT COOPERATIVE
Formed in 1985 following the restoration of its iconic buildings, the Coopérative du Quartier Petit Champlain innovates brilliantly to breathe life into its historic sector, and thus offer a unique experience to the people who roam it. Recognized as one of the most beautiful sites in Quebec (and one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in the world!), the Quartier Petit Champlain benefits from an ideal geographical position in all seasons: at the foot of the cliff that separates the upper the lower town, directly under the magnificent Château Frontenac. Its authentic cachet and extensive offer give the sector the role of essential in Quebec. About forty member businesses of the cooperative, including a legendary theatre, magnificent boutiques, restaurants, cafés and friendly bistros, line its charming pedestrian streets, open all year round, to the delight of people from here and elsewhere.
The Coopérative du Quartier Petit Champlain was named a finalist in two categories at the 40th Fidéides of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Quebec, either as collective enterprise of the year and event or tourist attraction of the year.
