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Varano's Italian Restaurant

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#3 of 41 restaurants in Wells
  • Cuisines: Italian
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4 of 5 stars
Connecticut
19 Jul 2008

I loved it - we had the fried zucchini for appetizers (my husband and I), and it's pretty much the best we've had. I loved my cheese raviolis and thought they tasted homemade, but my husband thought the gnocchi were frozen. Who knows. So I loved it, and my husband thought it was just okay. I'd go back! more

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5 of 5 stars
Portsmouth, NH
6 Jul 2008

I have been eating at Varano's since 2003. I absolutley must say that I have never been disappointed in a Varano's meal, ever. The food is always hot and fresh=great job! The best part of Varano's is the service. There are so many nice restaurants from Portsmouth (where we live) to Portland (where my inlaws live) the reason we keep... more

1 Jul 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

...is so good, it's like a cherub fell down from heaven and got struck by a truck, and I'm eating it right now. Yeah....it's that good! more

1 Jul 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We just got home from Boston, and we keep referring back to our meal at Varano's as one of the most memorable moments of our trip! I felt a real sense of authentic "Italy" as we entered Varano's. It was a very inviting,warm and clean atmosphere. We were greeted with the best server that was very attentive to our every... more

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5 of 5 stars
Maryland
26 Jun 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Great meal and view! Very prompt and attentive service from the host, to the server, to the busboy. The wine list is incredible and the server recommended two great bottles. My (Italian) grandmother would love this place (heck, my German Nana would, too) Can't wait to get back to Wells Beach and Varano's. This is my favorite restaurant in all... more

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3 of 5 stars
south carolina
3 Jun 2008

Food of good quality . However would like a choice of a few different "pastas" Spagettini /Angel hair I was told not available with my dinner choice. For me, disappointing. Prices are getting rather high on entres...and a house salad should be included. Hopefully when we return, I can choose my pasta. 4th visit .I'm an out of towner. more

28 May 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

As someone who has spent the past 9 years living in Boston, I have come to expect to only find excellent Italian food at a reasonable price in the North End of Boston. Everywhere else that I have gone has either been underwhelming or at a much higher price point. Imagine my surprise when I had one of the best... more

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5 of 5 stars
Farmingdale, NY
22 May 2008
3/4 found this review helpful

When I ate my first meal at Varano's I knew that it would immediately become one of my favorite restaurants. Having grown up in an Italian family and spending most of my life seeking out the best Italian food in every city I have visited or lived in, I can confidently say that Varano's easily ranks among the best restaurants... more

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5 of 5 stars
Wells, ME
25 Apr 2008
3/4 found this review helpful

Varano's is one of the best restaurants in the area. We are "locals" who probably eat there two out of four weekends a month...and that's saying a lot because of all the choices we have in the Wells/Ogunquit/York/Kennebunk area. The food is absolutely delicious, the wine selection incredible and very reasonable, and the service is top notch. Everyone we bring... more

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4 of 5 stars
Wells, ME
16 Feb 2008
2/3 found this review helpful

We went to Varano's on Valentine's Day, a night that tests the talents of restaurants. We had about a 20-minute wait for a table, which was to be expected. The downstairs lounge, where we waited, is not very welcoming. Our meal was absolutely delicious, although we noticed that Varano's has raised its prices and started charging extra for salads. Bread... more

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Varano's Italian Restaurant Address

60 Mile Rd, Wells, ME 04090-4127
Tel: (207) 641-8550
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.