I'm guessing the 5 star reviews are from family, friends and locals; although if this review was…read morefor just the staff it would be a 5. Everyone was so helpful and polite. It seems like this place is run by a few barely post pubescents and I actually couldn't be happier about that. It's refreshing to see some hustle out there!! The restaurant itself is very cute and cozy with a fair amount of seating. The exterior is fairly unassuming and not typical of the pie joints we see in New England. I'd say more Italian bistro decor. There's plenty of parking and it's easy to get to although a little off the beaten path. The food was good, but nothing was outstanding. It came out super hot and fresh and that helped enhance it a little. The cutlet in the chicken parm was fresh and was thin without being overcooked; which can happen sometimes. The Neapolitan style pizza was serviceable and as good as you'll find in this area. I'm glad I found Bennys on Yelp! Rounding up to 4 stars because of the staff but it's probably a 3 if based on food.

Great pizza, yummy. Definitely will be coming back. The staff are also great people. Great space…read morefor hanging out with friends.

You can't find any better in Schuylkill County. Great location - geeat parking and best service.read more

The food was awesome and so reasonably priced. It was fast and comfortable and one of the best…read morechicken Parmesans I've had in a long time!! The salad and hot rolls were a pleasant plus and everyone was so very friendly. What a super spot for a family meal. Our server, Ella, was so sweet and checked on us often.

Great family atmosphere Easy parking…read morePeach martini was huge and delicious Fried calamari and mushroom toast good Fresh bread delicious Chicken piccata- chicken Milanese was delicious Smore dessert was worth every calorie Service was outstanding!! We will keep coming back!!

What a great find in the Reading, PA area! We walked up to the restaurant, hearing the music of…read moreLou Monte, a Jersey favorite, and, upon entering, heard the owner and a patron conversing in Italian. These were good signs that an authentic dining experience was about to occur. The restaurant itself is warm and inviting and the staff is terrific. We enjoyed it so much we made a repeat visit the next day. We were lucky to have Maya as our server on both occasions -- what a wonderful young lady! She spent ample time with us explaining the whole menu, some local favorites and the love that the owner/chef puts into his dishes. And she checked in with us often. Excellent! We had a great time on both visits. From cocktails, appetizers, entrees and our desserts, Maya walked us through everything - so friendly and knowledgeable! We enjoyed the sampler appetizer with bruschetta, meatballs and mushroom crostini. Very good! Bread came out with our soup and salad - my wife's Lobster Bisque was very good and my house balsamic salad hit the spot. On the 2nd night we had the crostini variety, with fig, honey, prosciutto - great! For entrees, the "Sunday Gravy" dish can easily feed two - delicious! An assortment of meat simmered in their sauce with homemade pasta. My wife enjoyed that on visit #1; my son went for it on visit #2. We also enjoyed the Chicken Milanese and 'Ndunderi - delicate gnocchi in vodka sauce with small Wagyu beef meatballs baked with smoked scamorza cheese (similar to mozzarella). Excellent! Desserts included chocolate lava cake w/ ice cream and a smores-themed dish. Very good! We can't wait to visit again ! Definitely try Salute when you're in the area! Ciao!

My friend and I went to the Sunday buffet. It was a cold winter day but the room the buffet was in…read morewas light and cheerful. They used real cloth napkins and tablecloths! There was a choice of two soups, a fresh salad bar, a great selection of well labeled entrees and a choice of desserts. The staff was attentive. I'm bringing my husband back for his birthday in February!

Enjoyed their Sunday brunch buffet last Sunday and it was phenomenal! Wonderful assortment of…read moreentrees. The roast beef was to die for and the flounder scampi was outstanding. The waitress was very attentive and the dessert table finished off the meal nicely.

Unfortunately, Nico's pizza closed so we resorted to using this establishment. The pizza was…read morelackluster. The onions were raw along with the tomatoes. The owner took down the wrong order, charged me for onion rings that I did not order, I think he got confused. Not worth the $36 plus card processing fee. Overall unprofessional, relatively angry people.

Everything I have had at Messina's was delicious! The poutine with mozzarella is one of my…read morefavorites! Frank and his staff are always super friendly!

Haven't been here in a while! We were at a HS Wrestling match and decided to have dinner with BiL &…read moreSiL they ordered Cheesesteak Subs & Fries I ordered the California Cheesesteak Wrap and my wife ordered the Chicken Marsala all our meals came out hot and oversized the wife even brought home half or better of the Chicken Marsala. Great comfortable Italian Restaurant setting & Bar. Service was excellent with a lot of younger people doing the work which is great to see! We'll be back again I'm sure.

Back again this year in our annual Taste of PA tour. As always, the food and service was amazing.read more

Best food I have ever eaten,,,,,,Wonderful Service,,, Very Polite,,,Great atmosphere,,, , I give…read morethis a 5 Star Rating....Reasonable prices for the Best food in my area..

The Service was great. It was a very calm and not noisy. No wait and seated right away. We were…read moreright across from the coal fire. We ordered the toasted ravioli and a margarita pizza. Both were delicious. Definitely will stop here again when we are traveling through this area.

Best Italian restaurant around. The food is amazing and the staff is really friendly. The food is…read morealways good, but if you can stop in when the owner is cooking it's a whole different level of good. Keep in mind it's cash only, but there is an ATM on site. Prices are very reasonable and you get a LOT of food.

What can I say, got caught here, my then soon to be ex wife knows the owners, oops. But...food…read moregood, service great, what else can I say, I got caught with my other woman