the guy was so sweet!!!!! spaghetti and meatballs was so yummy. delicious little desserts. please eat the cannoli. read more

Benito One - yum!!!!!!!! - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Amazing. Authentic. Best Italian in NYC. My son and I came 2x in our 4 days visiting. My grandmother was Sicilian and this is the closest to her sauce I have ever had! read more

Benito One is what Little Italy is all about. Peasant food, Italian family, tradition, and nostalgia. Oooh and the red sauce. This little gem of a restaurant gives one the feeling that Little Italy will live on, preserving what is best about NYC. read more

AMAZING! The lobster and crabmeat ravioli is to die for. The carrot and vinegar with the bread is amazing as well. Staff is amazing and super attentive. Cute little location with FAST service read more

Benito One - Empty plate. Amazing ! - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Best Italian food in NYC!!! Delicious garlic bread, rice balls, and pasta & very authentic. The owners are very nice too!

Definitely have to give Beneto One a 5 star rating. They just recently reopened for outdoor dining and I had a great experience! The food was amazing, as ALWAYS. The staff is beyond friendly and accommodating. Their Covid protocols were in place and everything was clean. Tables are not set close together and the outdoor structure with heaters keeps you warm! I went with a few friends and we we're all beyond impressed with our meals. Best pasta in little Italy!! We will surely be back. read more

Benito One - Spaghetti pomodoro - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

My family and I were walking around looking for a place for dinner her in little Italy and this one popped out at me, decided to check it out and wow am I glad! This place is as authentic as it gets. The food was excellent I mean everything tasted the way it should've & can't forget about the gentlemen owner! Highly recommended! read more

Benito One - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Looking for an authentic Italian restaurant in the heart of Little Italy? Huge diverse menu, excellent wine and cocktail menu, authentic, cozy, and family run. The staff is absolutely lovely- knowledgable about the menu choices and make you feel at home immediately. Took my mother here for her birthday and she loved it! When friends are in town and are in the mood for Italian, this is definitely where I will take them. read more

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A solid 4 stars. My wife and I visit Little Italy at least twice a year and we always eat at a new place here. This was our first visit to Benito One. We were seated right away. Host was kind. We loved the fact that the owner was sitting outside and he was pleased that we spoke to him about all the family photos on the walls after dinner. The seating is a little tight, but that's to be expected anywhere in NYC. Our server, Oscar, was knowledgeable and courteous. If I had one suggestion for improvement it would be a larger wine list for individual glasses of wine. I hate buying a whole bottle without trying it especially at a minimum of $40 each. read more

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Such good food, the ravioli was delicious! So warm and welcoming inside, definitely the best on a rainy day. read more

Benito One - 4 Cheese Ravioli - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Nice warm Italian small restaurant playing Italian music in the background. Really get like we were in Italy. The menu had a variety of pasta, pizza, calamari, lasagna, penne pasta, our waiter forgot to mention the special which I actually wanted to try the seafood pasta special it looks good. For appetizers I got a calzone .. freshly made a MUST try..Anyhoo I went with the the garlic base sauce w/ portobello mushrooms my daughter got the fettuccine Alfredo ! Yummy everything had a lot of garlic cloves and not skimpy with the flavor.. deliciouso! read more

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Simply a great place to have a great dinner in the heart of little Italy! Call ahead because the place is small and fills up quickly. We had the stuffed mushrooms which were not your traditional stuff mushrooms but they were good. I had for my main course linguine and clams. Excellent!! My younger daughter had the spaghetti and meatballs which she enjoyed and my older daughter had the gnocchi. She liked the homemade gnocchi but had better. My wife had the chicken cacciatore which was a little dry. Wait staff very friendly and they do not rush you. All and All a good place to eat. read more

Benito One - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

The spaghetti carbonara is the best I've ever had! Also, the creamy vinaigrette they use in their salad was absolutely delicious.

This was by far the most fabulous meal we had while visiting New York. The moment we walked into Benito One we were greeted with the most welcoming Italian atmosphere I've ever experienced. The food was over the top amazing as was our entire evening. If you want an authentic experience in Little Italy with delicious food, this is your place! read more

Benito One - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Benito One did not disappoint! Food was amazing..ownera were welcoming ! Hands down beat Italian food I ever had! Authenic..from LA to NY will come back again! read more

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Fake Italian food. Food sucked, waiter sucked, it all sucked. This is a trap, avoid eating here. Restaurant was so bad I decided to write my first review. The whole meal was garbage. I was given dirty glasses and silverware. Food was garbage and I would rather eat at Olive Garden or Fazoli's. FYI I hate Olive Garden and Fazoli's. Ordered lasagna and was served a plate of trash. My mother ordered a dish that also didn't only present well but tasted just as bad as it presented. I have had frozen lasagna from the grocery store that tasted better. When the order came it didn't look as expected and pasta or lasagna was defiantly not fresh. Also went the the bathroom which was located in the back behind a curtain that was behind a table, the bathroom was disgusting. I understand this is NYC but I would give this bathroom a 2.8 / 10. On top of all that the service was horrible as well. Overall the experience and food were terrible. Moral of the story I would not recommend coming here and would save your money and head to Author Avenue in the Bronx for true authentic Italian food. read more

Benito One - Lasagna post bite (okay, a couple bites) - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Out of all the food my friends and I had in our New York trip, I can say that Benito One was amongst the best. We definitely had a very pleasant dinning experience in this Little Italy restaurant. Our server and the rest of the restaurant staff made us feel welcomed and treated us with care and respect from the moment we walked in. Since it was our first time at Benito One, we had a couple questions about the items in the menu and our server happily answered all that we wanted to know. I decided to order the Mezzaluna pasta and it was delicious! The pasta was nicely cooked and the sauce was very creamy and tasty. At the end, we were all satisfied with what we ate. I highly recommend this restaurant and I'm ready to come visit again next time I'm in New York. read more

Benito One - Mezzaluna - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Hands down the best Italian food (non-pizza) in Little Italy. Not much to say except that for years we keep frequenting this establishment each time we're in NYC and haven't been disappointed yet. I'd also trade our firstborn for that white cream sauce of theirs. Ok, not really but if you try the sauce you'll know where I'm coming from. That buttery goodness will sneak up on you. read more

I visited Benito One this past May along with my family and 19 sixteen years olds to celebrate my daughter's 16th birthday. From the moment I first contacted James Bari, the owner, to start planning this party, I knew the night would be nothing short of perfection. And it was. I needed a Prix Fixe menu and James delivered big time, from soup to nuts. Not to get too detailed....ok, I will, this restaurant certainly deserves the highest praise from me, James put together a menu for me that consisted of 2 unlimited appetizers to start, choice of 2 salads, 3 different pastas, 4 dinner choices and included dessert trays, soda, coffee and tea. This was not a dinner, it was a feast!! I can only Yelp what I ate so I'm giving the Mozzarella & Carrozza, Ravioli, Chicken Francaise and the Cannolli 10+ stars, out of this world delicious. I did not hear complaints from anyone except one, my daughter, in describing her Chicken Parm, which to me is actually a compliment... "It tasted too real" LOL Kudos to the wait staff, so attentive and courteous, they played a huge part in making sure a party of 23 had a care free, worry free, absolutely wonderful evening. James even made sure our Limo driver of the party bus we hired (that's another review) was taken care of. One of the waiters kept bringing him food and he enjoyed everything that we did. James, you out did yourself and gave my daughter a Sweet 16 celebration she will never forget. We are so grateful and will be back to feast again. Anyone who does not try Benito One at least once, you are absolutely missing out on some incredibly delicious "very real" authentic Italian food!!! read more

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Oh boy, this is a hole-in-the-wall that really delivers some good food. We came for the 3 course lunch which was $15.95 a person. Jeez the food was incredible. We started with the lentil soup which was perfect on a cloudy, cold day. The linguine with marinara was amazing, and the pasta here is actually properly al dente. The chicken parm was insane; it came with nicely browned cheese, and some roasted veggies. Overall, the portions were massive, and we left really really happy. Oh, and shout out to Oscar, who took care of us the whole time. The staff here is awesome. I always come to Benito One when I can! read more

This has been a go-to spot for me in Little Italy. I absolutely love the atmosphere, the old-time classic music, and the friendly staff; particularly Oscar! It looks like it hasn't changed in decades, and feels so very comfortable and inviting. The food is classically Italian, and more than enough to fill you up. I had the Lentil Soup, the Penne with Vodka Sauce, and Chicken Parmigiana. It was perfect and flavorful. I love my relationship with these folks, and it will continue for many years. read more

There are thousands of restaurants in NYC and I choose to return to Benito One every time I visit. The restaurants ambiance is unmatched, still holds the entire essence of Little Italy in a few square feet. The first time I went, I was asked to switch tables outside by the owner - no problem. At the end of our meal, he provided us with Italian specialty cookies on the house. The following trip to the restaurant, the server gave our table complimentary limoncello shots as we were celebrating an event. True and unmatched hospitality. It's hard to find restaurants (especially in big cities) that make you feel at home! Not to mention the food is ALWAYS incredible. read more

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Delicious food! Best Alfredo I've ever had! Good service and great price for the quality of food!

Amazing experience! Wanted an old school Little Italy experience and found Benito One. When we got there, all of the outdoor tables were full but the owner immediately jumped from his table and insisted we sit there. It was an awesome Father's Day night - bottle of wine, antipasto, veal parm, and fettuccine Alfredo. The service was fantastic and we will definitely be back! Highest recommendation! read more

Oof. I was so deceived by all the Yelp reviews. Really friendly staff, but overpriced everything with bad food. I had a coworker from New York say Little Italy isn't where you go for real Italian food and I definitely should have listened. We got seafood pasta that was waaaaay overcooked and I can't remember the other pasta I got, but it had pork and beef stuffed into pasta. I couldn't finish it because it was so salty. Maybe it was one off experience, but I was definitely put off by the experience. read more

Very small place but the food is always fantastic. Always make it a point to stop here whenever we're in the city!

I have lived in this neighborhood for 2 years now and I have the say Bento One is the BEST restaurant for authentic Italian in little Italy. The pasta is to die for, the service is great! They have built a great outdoor covered/heated COVID seating set up! Worth all the calories ;) read more

Benito One - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Food was ok.. What was NOT ok was the way they jack up their prices from the menu on their website to what they charge you when the bill comes. It is a gross practice used to fleece tourists. I'm not a tourist and I found this practice pretty despicable. When we asked the waiter why prices were so different he said oh, because the website is probably out of date by 10 years... really?? I find that hard to believe since everything else is up-to-date. It's disgusting. They also give you the bill with the total post tax and say that that is the total to tip on. Again, an incredibly underhanded practice. Got a mildly dirty look when we left the proper tip amount. Definitely not going back. read more

Had a craving for some really good Italian food and instead of going to my usual spot in Brooklyn, I thought to find a "true, Italian restaurant ", in none other, Little Italy. Lesson of the day: ALWAYS go to your usual spot. The weirdest thing experience I've had with wine that I've ever had. They didn't think i noticed but I didn't want to be a "complainer", but when you order wine, they add water to give it a "full glass" appearance. It literally tasted like added water. I ordered the carpaccio, and yes I know it's supposed to be served cold, but for it to be served Frozen (literally, there were still some ice particles present on the meat.) I returned it and ordered something hot, an app of Calamari. That was ok, lightly fried. What annoyed me the most is that when I ordered the seafood risotto, there were little plastic pieces in it. Management explained that they were not plastic pieces, but pieces that come from the calamari when improperly cleaned. He literally stated "the guys have to get better at cleaning them. It happens. There's nothing to worry about" . I was confused. Was not offered another dish or anything like that. Just a reassurance that my dish was still edible and that I should be worry-free. I was then rewarded with a glass of limoncello and a smile. The waiters meant well and were nice, but I will never return here... it most definitely killed the whole idea of getting Italian food in Little Italy now. I hate to say it, but I guess the ride to The Bronx wouldnt be so bad after all - I hear there are some great choices that are worthy. read more

Another amazing dinner ! My twin Aimee and I visited on Monday, October 10th. We ordered our favorite, linguini pescatore. Absolutely delicious with fresh tomatoes, garlic and delicious seafood. Our sangria complimented our dish nicely. The tiramisu was very fresh. For authentic Italian food you need to visit Benito one. The owner James is always hospitable and friendly. His staff was very attentive. read more

Benito One - Linguine pescatore : delicious clams, mussels, calamari - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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This place is located in little Italy along the strip with all the Italian restaurants. It is very small but does have a nice selection of outdoor seating. We decided to sit indoors as it was a little brisk outside. To start, you are served with a plate of carrots and a basket of bread. The bread was a bit cold and hard and the carrots had a unique taste to them. They were strongly spiced. However, it was nice to get both to start the meal. We ordered garlic bread and a Caesar salad as an appetizer. Both were solid but nothing special. I would expect an Italian restaurant to do these both pretty well. These were satisfactory. The garlic bread had nice flavor, but the end pieces lacked the same amount of coating as the rest. For entrees, we ordered spaghetti pomodoro, linguini marinara, and eggplant Parmesan. I had the linguini marinara and was satisfied. The portions are a good size, although I would say it is a bit random. The table next to us seemed to receive more food than us. The pasta was cooked well and the sauce was somewhat flavorful. I'd say it was average for an Italian restaurant. The best thing about this meal was the eggplant Parmesan. I was able to have a few bites of this dish and it was wonderful. The eggplant was traded perfectly and cooked to a nice crisp. The cheese and tomato sauce also complemented the eggplant in a yummy as well. The main disappointment came after the meal. We came for my sisters birthday and asked what they had for a birthday dessert. After a few minutes, the waiter came back and said that they have nothing for dessert. Not one thing. We were very surprised as most Italian restaurants have at least a few selections of pastries or gelato. Overall, it was a decent experience. Expect a small cozy environment with average Italian food. read more

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This place was recommended to us by a couple we met while at an art show over the weekend. There were 3 of us. It was pretty crowded so we had to eat outside but the space was enclosed so it wasn't as cold. It took a minute for our drink order to be taken. Two of us ordered ginger ale and one just had water. The water came with 3 visibly dirty glasses. We sat there and looked at the glasses and back at the menus waiting for our server to return. After about 5 min our waiter came and he removed the glasses. Still no ginger ales. He came back with clean glasses and took our order. Two of us ordered lobster ravioli and one ordered baked ziti. The food came. Still no ginger ales. The presentation was not what you would expect at any restaurant. The ravioli looked like it was poured right out of a can. No garnishment and some were flipped over on one side of the plate. Not very appealing. And for my dining pleasure there was hair in my food! There was also a small amount of spaghetti sauce on my plate (not part of the dish), and it was such that either the plate wasn't clean in the first place, or they threw it in the microwave before serving us, and the sauce was burned in. Thankfully I noticed the hair before I took a bite. Everyone else began to eat while I waited for our waiter to return. Still no ginger ales. The other person with the ravioli mentioned that it tasted frozen. Same with the baked ziti. He said it was okay but Sbarro's is better. The cheese on top was so thick and stiff he had to cut it like meat! The waiter finally returned and I told him about the hair and he was very apologetic. I decided I didn't want anything else given all the mishaps. Still no ginger ales. Then about 3/4 way thru their meals, he brought parmesan cheese! We then asked for the check and told him about the ginger ales, which he didn't seem to remember. He said he was so upset about my food he probably forgot. He brought the check and a free dessert (tiramisu) which was okay. The place was packed so obviously somebody likes it. Unfortunately I won't be returning. read more

Food was awful. Calamari tasted like rubber, tortellini and pesto sauce was not good at all. They give themself a 20% tip for subpar service, this place was really bad read more

I came here during the peak holiday season without reservations and was able to get a table within 30-45 minutes which I found reasonable given the season. The restaurant was cramped but servers were attentive and knowledgeable about the menu and specials. The food has good sized portions and we walked out with leftovers. We ordered lasagna, ravioli, clam linguine, and salad. All the pasta was made in house. The table bread was warm and fresh. I would possibly come again if I was in the area! read more

don't waste your money.. the worst place to eat.. do youra a favour and eat in chinatown or just donate it.. we ordered stuffed mushroom, ravioli and brocoli pasta as recommended by waiter.. but it was the worst meal ever.. we couldn't eat after 2 bites.. taste was pathetic.. i ordered sangria and it was nothing but juice.. 4 thngs costed us 75$ and on the top of that without asking they charged 15$ tip.. someone tell them that tips are optional.. i wouldn't have given them a dime as tips.. i paid 89$ for 2 people.. you could eat 3-4 times than that in some other restaurant.. i really want my hard earned money back.. the online reviews rating this place as 5 star are definitely are fake.. never ever ever go to this place.. if you guys have any ethics then refund my money back.. read more

Outstanding meal! The server was attentive, courteous and kind. The food was exceptional and and we will certainly be going back! read more

Benito One - Shrimp and calamari Fra diavolo - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Absolutely delicious food!!! My husband and I ate here 10 years ago ago and again during our most recent trip to NY and it's just as delicious. Love the old world Italian feel!!! Fettuccine and Chicken Parm are THE BEST! read more

Doesn't look like much from outside, but the food is great. Whenever I'm in NY I have to stop by, without a doubt!

AMAZING FOOD!!! Great service! Way better than anyplace I've had here on my visit. The bread they bring out is crunchy and saviors while still keeping a soft and fluffy on the inside. I had the linguine with white clam sauce and it was fanfckntasfic. The lunch specials are great as well! Very tasty! Great place if you're in town:) read more

First time in New York. A friend recommended this place and i am so glad we tried it. It is authentic Italian food. I had the spaghetti and meat balls and it was delicious. I absolutely loved the homemade meatballs My husband had the chicken parmigiana and it was delicious. Is a family owned restaurant that is small, but amazing. The server Luis Diego was attentive and overall it was a great experience. read more

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