The wife and I went back again today. We had lunch in the restaurant. I ordered the Calzone again,…read morestill great! She ordered a small pizza, half combo and half a new chicken with a spicy kick. The owner brought out a larger a larger Pizza as a surprise and said it should cover dinner too. Wow! Incredibly friendly. The pizza was great for lunch and yes, dinner too. This is really a great spot and the food is great.

The food is hands down outstanding. Pricing has gotten a little out of hand. Customer service,…read morehorrible. The salad bar is $11 for ONE trip. Wouldn't even allow me to put a quarter sized amount of ranch on my plate for pizza. They used to offer cups for your salad dressings. Now they charge. Such a shame. Staff was rude and checked out. Literally spent $60 and couldn't even get a ranch cup. If you have a customer dining in and spending that amount of money, and got the One trip salad bar surely you could humble yourself for a ranch cup. And no, you haven't always charged for the ranch cups. There was a time where the salad bar was absolutely phenomenal and the ranch cups were on the side so you could fill Maybe. It's the new ownership.

4+ Small pizza shop located in the heart of oldtown/ downtown Benicia. The service here is friendly…read moreand it has that small town charm. It kind of reminds me of a few places I worked at growing up in the suburbs, not too far away in the East Bay. I came here for lunch when I was working in the area and I got a lunch special, which was really reasonable. You get a pizza and a drink for $13 (as of 3/2026) I ordered a mushroom and pepperoni and it was good. Definitely a good pizza and definitely a good deal. If possible, I would love to see what their pizza is like when you get larger orders for takeout.

This place really needs to learn about customer service. They took the order, and 20 minutes later…read morethey still hadn't started it yet, and then you have to repeat everything all over again. Their pizza is delicious, but oh boy, they really don't know how to treat customers.

Drift in my eyes is our towns little European cafe…read more If you need a tasty light bite, this is the place to go. We recently went here for pizza but we've been here plenty of times. I know one of the owners would post pictures of herself in Europe before they established themselves on 1st street. When we were in Barcelona a couple of years ago there was a bakery that reminds me so much of this cafe. So that's why I think about Europe anytime I go here. I've never had a bad pizza here. My favorite pasty here is the Conchiglia. It's this buttery and flakey pastry that has this special Italian cream in it. It's the best thing there. You won't be disappointed. Also...I could be wrong but I also think they still have a wine and pizza deal on Farmer's Market Days(Thursday).

Amazingly, it's taken me this long to check out Drift Benicia on 1st Street... I think because my…read morebrain still thinks of that spot as the old Java Point cafe heh. But it's definitely worth checking out, very tasty pizza and drinks.... pizza comes in 3 square sections, on a focaccia-like bread. Nice setting, tasty food, and great staff!

My mom passed 2 years back and for her birthday we try and celebrate her by enjoying foods that she…read moreloved. Cooking or dining out. This year my "brothers" came over and surprised us to hang out for her birthday. She loved Corona so they brought a case and then they suggested we order Napoli's since she loved it and she actually used to work at the one in Vallejo. We had the standard Mom pizza = Tony's special extra cheese and add garlic, it was like the first time I had that pie, it was flavorful and well distributed with toppings! Crust was great too! We also got a Ham pineapple and jalapeno that was off the hook and personally one of my favorites. The bacon spicy bread was insanely good and was thoroughly crushed quickly! Will be going back soon and not such a gap in time, forgot how much I enjoy their pizza!

Great pizza. To go only. Very good service. Staff was friendly and helpful…read more I will go back next time I'm in town.

We come here probably every other week. The owner is so welcoming and so accommodating. It's always…read moreclean and we love having events in their event space. The beer and wine taps are awesome. I can never drink a whole beer so getting to pour as little as I want and only getting charged for the oz is awesome. The pizza is consistent and great and we love their garlic cheese twists.

Well tried this one last time on Mother's Day. This place is a very poor value... The menus is…read moreoverpriced. The wings are very very small. I ordered hot wings and they were very sweet. (Probably not the correct kind!) The website wouldn't take my code for my free twists. Normal price about 55.00 for a large pizza and wings. When I asked the manager about the code, he wasn't interested. The service is "Bare Minimum" and unfriendly. Seems they did do a nice remodel for eat in... experience. The place is clean. I've tried to give this location a few tries. Pacifica or other options have a way better product and value. Sorry but a total miss! Hated to give this review. Might be my first 1 star? Don't waste your time!

I've ordered takeout from here a few times and it's quickly become a favorite whenever I'm in…read moreVallejo. I've tried the Signature Pizza, Butter Paneer Pizza, and Butter Chicken Pizza, and all of them have been fantastic. The Signature Pizza was like a loaded combo pizza that was just super flavorful with a crisp, light crust. The Butter Paneer and Butter Chicken Pizzas were a fun twist for what I normally would expect from pizza but, I would say it was a fantastic introduction to different, unique, flavorful options. For those that want a bit of a spicy kick, get the former. I only remembered to take a picture of the signature pizza (OOPS), but they're all worth trying!

I just ordered a Veggie Delight Pizza and it was delicious! They have Gluten Free options & you can…read moreswap out the sauce. Very yummy and for the 10" small one this great size. I already ate half! Will go back and try the others

This cozy small Italian restaurant is something anyone visiting or living here should try. This…read moreplace had a very warm atmosphere in the inside with only a few table but luckily it wasn't too busy when me and my girlfriend came by. From the looks of it, there are many locals who show love to this place because everyone seemed to know everyone which was a nice thing to know. Our waiter was very nice, I forget her name but she was such a nice lady. The food was amazing. You start off with a sliced bread thats warm straight from the oven and is presented to you with a secret homemade sauce that was super delicious. If you love garlic like myself, you will be scraping that sauce till its gone. We got the calamari to start with and share and I think that was the best calamafi I've ever consumed. I usually dont like the firm texture and fishy flavor of some calamari but this was super tender and super flavorful without the fishiness. A really great starter to share. We each got out own dishes and I got the Frutti di Mare. This dish was super flavorful and exactly what I wanted from a seafood pasta. Their mussels were HUGE though so I got kinda turned off from that (just a personal thing). Everything else was amazing and you also get a choice of soup or salad before your main entree which is a great format for eating. My girlfriend got the Pasta Gabriella and it was a VERY large portion. She said it was good but we both agreed there was a very strong bell pepper flavor. If you love bell peppers definitely get this pasta. Overall we had a great experience here and would love to come again!!

Came here to celebrate Mother's Day with my mom, grandparents, and brother and booked a reservation…read morethe day before. Thank goodness they had space for the 5 of us! First of all, our waiter was so sweet and attentive. My grandparents have some dietary restrictions, but they were very accommodating and helpful when picking something they could eat off the lunch menu. We were first served bread which was warm and delicious with the marinara. We ordered Prosciutto for our appetizer which was very tasty. Can't ever go wrong with this plate. I ordered the chicken pesto with a tomato bisque soup. The soup was delicious! My mom who ordered a salad split it with me because she's never tried that soup and found it super tasty. The chicken pesto was more on the tomato-ey side but yummy nonetheless. The portions were huge so I had to take it to go! Such a cute place to bring your family or a date to!

Literally anything you order from here will be incredible. It seems they won't offer something…read moreunless they know they can knock it out of the park, putting a lot of thought and skill into every item. Very high quality ingredients. Nice outdoor seating areas as well. Enjoy!

Wildly popular bakery located in the downtown Benicia area. There's a solid lunch menu with a good…read morevariety of items as well as lots of pastries and bread that you can purchase to go.. The space is pretty large. There's seating outside as well as a loft upstairs. It seems like people will come here to do a little work and studying as well. I came here a few times when I was working in the area. The first time I got the ham and butter sandwich on baguette since you can pretty much tell if you're gonna like the bakery based on that classic. On another visit, I got the focaccia salami sandwich. Both sandwiches were excellent. I also got a few pastries to go like a lemon meringue tart and a chocolate/ hazelnut torte. I also bought a few other breads to take home to my family. I honestly was pleased with everything I've gotten from there. I'm blessed with some pretty great bakeries where I live, but this is a place that you would wish is close to you as well.

This is by far my favorite restaurant in Benicia. The food is authentic, delicious and plentiful…read more I just returned from Italy where we had a wonderful pasta. But this equals all that I had there. Highly recommend.

If you like Venticello's in Benicia you'll like Palmeros as well. They're sister restaurants! I…read morethink of Venticello's as the older sister. A bit more refined. Palmeros is more casual and fun. The younger sis. A lot of their menu items are the same. So if you live closer to Palmeros and don't want to deal with downtown Benicia parking or driving as far it's a great option to consider. Of the menu items that differ Palmeros offers pizza and calzones. They also do not offer some of the more high end Venticello's dishes like the steak. Palmeros does not offer brunch. I like that Palmeros has a special menu. We tried the butternut squash ravioli from there. Delicious! The dessert menu is the same and even the bread and accompanying dip was probably the same. Service was prompt and friendly! The location is a lot more casual. You're in the same plaza as a gas station. So it's a more low key meal. The only negative I have is I noticed the front door was opened the entire time. I can see us coming back here for a quality Italian dinner!

It's been a while since I've come here pre covid. I remember coming here for at least 10 years…read more.. We came down to Benicia for the UBE festival on first Street. Unfortunately, the festival did not serve any liquor so we decided head down to the local bar before we enjoy the festival and all the food it had. We walked into the bar, and it felt like the establishment hasn't changed a bit. The ambiance is the dark speakeasy bar feeling. We sat at the bar and were greeted by a super nice bartender who made some delicious drinks! Back in the day there used to be brunch and a bigger food menu but they have stopped that. The buffet I guess was a waste and a lot of food didn't get eaten. They used to have a make your own Bloody Mary bar, but didn't see that either. The menu is on an IPad and it's nice to see the photos of what the every drink looks like. There is an assortment of drinks to choose from. This is one of the bars that actually knows how make drinks!We order a mixture of drinks, from the key lime pie martini, to the spicy jalapeño margaritas with the Tajin rim, to the delicious pear drink! These drinks were made with love! I would definitely recommend this place for drinks, during the evening they usually have a band playing. The only reason why it's not a 5 star is the old furniture... I used to love sitting on the sofas for a cozy feeling but they look pretty beat up now... just makes things look a bit dirty. Thanks for the drinks! It made the festival much better!

I have been to the Rellik so many times and I have never left unhappy. The service is great and the…read morestaff is really friendly and make the effort to get to know you. Their food is always really good and they have a huge variety of drinks, beers, hard alcohol, mixed drinks and they even have a " birthday cake shot" which I highly recommend whether it's your Bday or not! The cucumber martini is my go to drink there. Trust me and order it. It tastes really light and refreshing with a nice cucumber flavor. I have NEVER had anyone not think it was amazing after trying a sip. Don't let the word "martini" scare you. This drink is heaven. If you haven't been to the Rellik then you're really missing out. Stop on by anytime and you'll see what I'm talking about