The University of Delaware’s student-operated restaurant Vita Nova offers fresh and local gourmet cuisine prepared and served by UD hospitality management students. Dining at Vita Nova is a classic and unique UD tradition.

Vita Nova is now accepting reservations this fall for all who are interested in this Blue Hen fine dining experience.

Located on the second floor of the Trabant University Center, Vita Nova will open for lunch on Tuesday, Sept. 6, and for dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 7.

The restaurant offers a gourmet buffet lunch Monday-Friday at 11:30 a.m. and elegant four-course dining Wednesday-Friday at 5:30 p.m.

Also on the second floor of the Trabant University Center, the Vita Nova Bistro offers a casual dining experience Wednesday-Friday at 5:30 p.m., including a three-course menu for guests attending performances on campus, a small plate menu and extensive beverage selections.

This semester, the bistro will collaborate with a number of UD artists to entertain guests for events like Theatre Nights, Music Nights and a special art exhibit by UD resident artist Emad Hemede.

For reservations, call 302-831-0500, email vitanova@udel.edu or visit Vita Nova online.

About Vita Nova

The Vita Nova restaurant lab is dedicated to educating tomorrow's hospitality business management professionals and is part of the Department of Hospitality Business Management in the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics. 

Vita Nova is celebrating 20 years of hospitality education this fall.