Varia

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   Sandra

   Atlanta4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience. The ambiance was outstanding. The food and entertainment was great.
   

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   Mary

   San Francisco3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Apps were not great artichokes and meatballs lacked taste.
   

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   Amy

   Richmond1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   I will definitely be back again!! Me and my boyfriend enjoyed it very much
   

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   Sarah

   Richmond4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I love Varia, but the main perk there is the wine dispensing stations that allow you to try multiple wines. It has become more and more disappointing as time goes on because they rarely work. One of the three large red wine dispenser stations was out of order. In addition, the white wine station that holds 4 wines had 2 dispensers not working. Once I had a glass of one of the remaining wines, it said it was empty and it was not refilled while I was there for 2.5 hours. I was then left with only one option for white wine and I didn’t love it.
   

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   Anaelsy

   Richmond1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I did not eat but we were there to enjoy the piano, ambiance and have a few drinks with friends. Very lovely! Well be coming back again.
   

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   JOHN

   Richmond4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 28 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I was given two gift cards, and the restaurant would only allow me to use one. unsatisfactory.
   

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   Karen VIP

   Richmond2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 26 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Enjoyed an incredible evening of dinner with family. Food was outstanding! Audrey was an amazing waitress - very kind and made sure every detail was accounted for!
   

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   Richard

   Raleigh1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Varia is hands down one of the best Italian restaurants in Norfolk. From the moment you walk in, the ambiance is warm and inviting, with a stylish yet comfortable atmosphere that makes it perfect for a date night or a special occasion. The food is nothing short of excellent. The lobster ravioli was rich and flavorful, and the truffle fettuccine had the perfect balance of creamy and savory. You can really taste the quality in their house-made pasta. The wine selection is also impressive—plenty of great options to pair with your meal. The service was top-notch. Our server Evan Cash was knowledgeable, attentive, and made great recommendations without being intrusive. It’s clear that the staff takes pride in providing a great dining experience. Overall, Varia is a restaurant I’ll definitely be returning to. If you’re looking for amazing Italian food, a great wine list, and a beautiful setting, this is the place to go.
   

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   Liz

   Wilmington4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 21 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Hilton Main has great restaurants (so unusual for a hotel) and Varia is one of them. My husband must eat gluten free and he is always able to find delicious choices. He had a tuna appetizer that was paper thin slices of raw tuna with crispy capers and dollops of sauces that he said were fabulous. I tried a side of pasta al olio to start because I wanted something small, but it was a poor choice. Rather than spaghetti or angel hair, the dish had large tubular pasta that was gummy and tough. It was not expensive so I just left it on the plate. The main dishes were wonderful, however. My husband loved his lobster risotto and my chicken Marsala was great - an often ho-hum dish elevated to the next level and with a smaller portion size just right for me. I highly recommend Varia (but not the side of pasta)!
   

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    Ronald

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We had a great experience for Valentines Day. The atmosphere, service, food and music were outstanding. The Sax performance throughout the dinner was very pleasing and he engaged with us all while he walked around and played. We ate the Valentine’s menu and it was really good. The only thing was, we were not able to substitute the dessert with another. We are not big Tiramisu so we wanted to substitute it, but the Valentine menu was set and there was no substitutes. However I would still rate 5stars. We will be back. Thank you to our waiter Sean and staff.
    

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