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Vinny Vanucchi's 'Little Italy' - Dubuque

4.5
4.5
684 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
The new Vinny Vanucchi’s ‘Little Italy’ location in Dubuque, Iowa, embodies every thing loved about our original Vinny’s location in Galena, Illinois. Serving the same Italian favorites including Nana Lu’s Meat Lasagna, Auntie Gracie's Sausage Ragu, and Dee Dee's Tortellini Carbonara, meals are complete with piping hot Garlic Bread, and Salad tossed with Vinny’s Italian House Vinaigrette Dressing. From eclectic artifacts and family portraits to rich wood floors and checkered tablecloths, we’ll transport you and your family to the Old Country. The moment you step into Vinny’s Dubuque, you'll swear Nana Lu is hard at work in our kitchen. You'll smell the slow-cooking marinara sauce and feel like part of the familia. • Family Recipes Passed Down 5 Generations • Pasta Bowls and Baked & Stuffed Pastas • Chicken and Veal Specialties • Vinny’s Thin Crust Pizza • Extensive Wine List • Import & Domestic Brews

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian, American

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (563) 588-9600

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Private party facilities

    Parties & Groups Vinny Vanucchi’s group dinners are reminiscent of our large Italian family get togethers--where everyone gathered around the table for a glass of vino, great conversation, and no one went away hungry. Just choose from one of 6 menu plan options, pick your entrees, and leave the rest to us. We'll cook up Italian favorites and serve your meal family-style on large platters meant for you and your guests to share and pass around the table. All entrees are served with baskets of Vinny's piping hot garlic bread; bowls of salad tossed in our sweet Vinny's Italian Vinaigrette House Dressing; and dishes of penne pasta with our homemade marinara sauce. Complete your Italian feast with appetizer and dessert selections available individually or as combination platters.

  • Neighborhood

    Dubuque

  • Cross street

    West 2nd

  • Parking details

    Metered street parking during the daytime.

  • Public transit

    Cab Service.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 684 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Iowa

    Neighborhood gem

  • Iowa

    Romantic

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  1. MaryB

    Des Moines

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Vinny’s is one of our “special” places. The food is great and the staff/management are “the best”!!! They treat us like family.
  2. MattT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Visiting and exploring from out-of-state; found this wonderful spot to eat. Great authentic food, atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience
  3. LauraP

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Smell in the bathroom was terrible. Food was average. Did not appreciate mandatory tip on bill. Overpriced for what we received.
  4. DanielS

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent place to eat, energetic staff and great food. Great place to go on a Thursday night for your anniversary.
  5. MindyS

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The baked seafood pasta was a recommendation by our server, Mia, and it was wonderful. Very creamy with a lot of cheese. I had plenty to take home for lunch the next day. Also, the toasted raviolis were delicious. They are a little spicy, but not too hot.
  6. aidans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Amazing restaurant made me feel like I was in Italy itself with my girlfriend. The food came out quickly and was made to perfection
  7. JohnW

    Des Moines

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I were treating wonderfully as we celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary at Vinny's. The service was excellent and the food was great. In addition the staff surprised us with a wonderful desert courtesy of Vinny's. A very nice touch to a wonderful evening.
  8. RexC

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Made reservations thru Open Table for 7pm. On arrival were greeted warmly and seated at perfect table (great street view). Our waitress was very attentive, helping with food and menu selections. Once order placed, adequate time between salad and entrees was provided. We were not rushed. Food was delicious Italian fare and well worth the price. We finished with a delicious conolie desert. Perfect dinner at a super fine Dubuque resturant Vinny Vanucchi's.
  9. GregK

    Des Moines

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good dining experience. We have never had a bad time at Vinnies.
  10. Shayla

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food! Only downfall is only one bill and we had 14 people
  11. ReadlynIa

    Des Moines

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    All I have heard about was your restaurant and I was rather disappointed with my entire lt didn’t have a lot of flavor! But our waitress her name was Megan she was amazing!!!!!!! So friendly and so on top of her game! Amazing personality!!!!! That is why I didn’t complain about the food!! Salad and bread amazing. I was just disappointed since it was for my cousins bachelorette party and she had been talking about it for months and I paid for the whole meal! Which was my plan but mine didn’t have a lot of flavor! Kind of disappointing for a 30.00 plate
  12. JohnR

    Des Moines

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    Ambiance and location great. Service very good. Food very average. A basic red sauce joint. In my opinion Vinny Vanuchis Dubuque was always more about atmosphere and location than food. Unfortunately prices have gotten too high for the food quality, and CEB given location and atmosphere
  13. JonC

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience5
    Took over 5 minutes since we were seated, till we HAD to ask for menus. Nearly another 5 before someone came to serve us. Around 10 minutes before we could order drinks….so we just ordered everything, wine, appetizers and meals. Service was poor. I thought maybe understaffed, but a table near us sat down way after us and had salad and bread by the time we had ordered. That’s not acceptable for me. Appetizers were good. Bruschetta was very good, kinda had a capri salad thing going on too. Calamari was ok. I like the breading on them. Most had fettuccine and didn’t like it regardless what kind they chose. I had the lasagna, and it was good (B+) Value….not worth the $$$
  14. pennym

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a beautiful spot in downtown Dubuque! Enjoy!
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great meal with great service. Thanks for taking care of the whole family.
  16. NikkiC

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great decor, great service. Highly recommend. Love the garlic bread!!
  17. Gastronomer

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    Atmosphere was standard for an Italian restaurant. I wouldn't call it romantic. Food was poor/average. Very little flavor in the side of vegetables that were requested with the NY Strip Steak. The steak was cooked well to order. Average flavor. The Spaghetti Olio should be very very flavorful given the description but it tasted of cheap boxed pasta and substandard olive oil. The description says it should contain Garlic, Fresh Basil and Chili Flakes but there was absolutely no trace of these ingredients. Would not recommend that dish. The wine list left something to be desired. The one red wine I was interested in was not available upon ordering.
  18. Chris

    Chicago

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great Midwest Italian restaurant. Perfect spot for a casual date night or family dinner. Our food was good and the server was excellent. We would come back for the pasta and great service.
  19. JohnW

    Des Moines

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience3
    I have been to Vinny Vanucchi's many times in the past but this was not a very good experience. We were only half way through our salad when the server brought in our entree. She immediately wanted to remove our half eaten salads but we said we would like to finish them. We then were half way through our entree when the server returned and wanted to box up what we had on our plates yet. Then later she seemed like she wanted to rush us out the door. Strange in that there were hardly any people there so they didn't need our table. Spending $140 and being "pushed" is not a dinning experience. Very disappointing evening.
  20. Chad

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Family dinner. Our server Mia was fantastic!
  21. MarciaJ

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful dinner with good wine, great food and a wonderful atmosphere. The bread is outstanding!
  22. RexC

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great location in Dubuque. Quick seating (reservations recomended). Attentative server and fast service. Good Italian food selection and above average meals. First time visit - will return soon!
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My first time at the restaurant. It was beautiful, nice ambiance. I had the seafood bake and it was amazing.
  24. JefferyK

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent, portions were large, pricing was very fair, and overall atmosphere was second to none!
  25. JeffH

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great! No complaints! Waitress was very attentive!
  26. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waiter was amazing. The food tasted great and came out faster than expected. The only downside is that they don’t split checks, but that was a small inconvenience in an otherwise great experience.
  27. Kevin

    Des Moines

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    Another overpriced Italian restaurant. The service was okay, the room temp was cold, and the food was very average for the price
  28. jenniferA

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved everything at the Dubuque location. We had been to Galena location once before so when we found out there was a Dubuque location we definitely mad as stop!
  29. MarilynK

    Omaha

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. The meatballs are delicious!
  30. crpman

    Las Vegas

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Spectacular meal in a amazing setting the classic look of the buildings entire just added to experience.
  31. stevep

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service in a relaxed inviting atmosphere.
  32. AshleyP

    Des Moines

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall1food1service2ambience4
    Atmosphere is great, food is not. They won’t do separate checks.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great meal and service
  34. ChadM

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2022

    overall1food1service4ambience4
    The place looks cute, the service was very good. Food was not good at all, bland and lacking flavor. My 7 year old even agreed this food is for people with no pallet.
  35. Natalie

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience3
    My husband and I’s go-to date night place when we want a delicious meal and excellent service. Unfortunately we were a little disappointed in our overall experience this time. We were celebrating the Christmas season with our five kids ages 13-6 years old. We got dressed up for the occasion and we’re looking forward to a fancier night out together as a family. It appeared that Vinny’s was trying to make make up for a hurting economy by higher prices & extra charges on many things, such as our children’s $15 & $16 children’s meals that did not have garlic bread included, the server made this known that if the kids wanted bread with their meal we would need to purchase it separate from the meal. I guess we just think if we are buying Italian meals at an Italian restaurant the pasta dishes would have bread included. The atmosphere & experience went downhill from there, when we have to ask for Parmesan & we are given it in “to-go” packets. Had I known this we either would have opted for a fast-food or budget friendly restaurant where this atmosphere is expected, not when we are planning a more festive & expensive dinner out for our family. We were also charged extra for the bread that we asked for with our meal. I did let the manager know our concerns and he was receptive while our waitress did begin to argue back with me and what I was simply explaining. This didn’t help the experience end to much better as well. I would not recommend this place unfortunately and it’s a bummer that my husband and I will be looking for a new date-night restaurant as well.
  36. AngelaV

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience3
    I made a reservation for 7:30. We arrived at 7:25. We were told that the people at our table were just ordering dessert and we had to wait. It was after 8:00 before we were finally seated. We would have been better off just walking in as multiple parties were seated before we were. Yet we were told there were no other tables available for our reservation.
  37. JonathanK

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dining was GREAT but get there early-parking is HORRIBLE!
  38. JH60098

    Chicago

    38 reviews

    4.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Pizza is large enough for two people. Beware sausage is a bit spicy. Salad and garlic bread are extra and sold separately if you wish, not as a package deal. Fun place to dine in either location.
  39. AmandaJ

    Denver

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience4
    The food was nothing special. Our server was nice, but brought us cold pasta, so I’m guessing she forgot about our food. The bruschetta was overpriced. None of us will be returning.
  40. Debra

    Des Moines

    24 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall2food2service4ambience2
    Our food was very disappointing. And we’ve dined at Vinnys many times. It’s a family favorite Two people ordered draft beer and both were flat, you could tell they’d been tapped far too long. The salad was dry with very little dressing. And the bread tasted tough and microwaved. The bread used to be the highlight!!! While the lasagna and chicken Parmesan were both ample portions and tasted good, thru were both dry. They needed more sauce. The spaghetti under the chicken parm had no sauce in it whatsoever. Our service was a bit slow but our server had quite a few tables. There was a rowdy birthday party in the same room so we had trouble hearing the easier or each other talk. It will be a while before we return. May try the Galena location to see it’s as good as in the past.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

FAQs

Vinny Vanucchi's 'Little Italy' - Dubuque offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (563) 588-9600.

Vinny Vanucchi's 'Little Italy' - Dubuque is rated 4.5 stars by 684 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Vinny Vanucchi's 'Little Italy' - Dubuque

180 Main Street, Dubuque, IA 52001

Additional information

  • Cross street

    West 2nd

  • Neighborhood

    Dubuque

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Metered street parking during the daytime.

  • Public transit

    Cab Service.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (563) 588-9600

  • Private party facilities

    Parties & Groups Vinny Vanucchi’s group dinners are reminiscent of our large Italian family get togethers--where everyone gathered around the table for a glass of vino, great conversation, and no one went away hungry. Just choose from one of 6 menu plan options, pick your entrees, and leave the rest to us. We'll cook up Italian favorites and serve your meal family-style on large platters meant for you and your guests to share and pass around the table. All entrees are served with baskets of Vinny's piping hot garlic bread; bowls of salad tossed in our sweet Vinny's Italian Vinaigrette House Dressing; and dishes of penne pasta with our homemade marinara sauce. Complete your Italian feast with appetizer and dessert selections available individually or as combination platters.

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