Vita Nova, the University of Delaware's student-run restaurant, is accepting dining reservations for the fall semester. No reservations are needed at the adjacent Darden Bistro.

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Vita Nova restaurant now accepting reservations for fall semester

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10:52 a.m., Aug. 9, 2013--Vita Nova, the University of Delaware’s student-run restaurant, is accepting dining reservations for the fall semester.

The restaurant, located on the second floor of the Trabant University Center and staffed by students in the Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, will open for lunch on Tuesday, Sept. 3, and for dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 4.

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The students offer an award-winning lunch buffet from 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, and elegant four-course dining from 5:30 p.m., Wednesday through Friday. Reservations are recommended.

For those guests looking for more casual fare, the Darden Bistro, also located on the second floor of the Trabant University Center, offers a three-course theatre menu, a tapas style small plate menu, custom cocktails and an extensive wine selection. The Darden Bistro is open from 5:30 p.m., Wednesday through Friday.

To make reservations for lunch or dinner, call 302-831-0500 or email bmayer@udel.edu. No reservations are needed for the Darden Bistro.

About Vita Nova and HRIM

The Vita Nova restaurant laboratory is dedicated to educating tomorrow's hospitality professionals, and is part of the Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional in the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics.

The department is consistently ranked as one of the top 10 hospitality programs nationwide.

By dining at Vita Nova, guests are also actively supporting the education of future leaders in the hotel and restaurant industry.

To look at the new fall menus or for more information about the program, see the Vita Nova website or the Facebook page.

Photo by Evan Krape

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