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Hanging with a friend. His first time here. It was moderately busy. It was 3:00 pm on a Sunday.
This is my second time-- again we found this place just by walking around. something about it is inviting! We splurged, and ordered the spinach crepe. 10/10. Really fantastic. We actually ordered two, and the cheese sauce on top is divine. The pizza was also fantastic, I subbed eggplant for tomato on one of them and they did not skip a beat! Plenty of toppings, piping hot pizza made fresh, it's a treat. I was sad to hear they don't offer a dessert menu!
My dad and I made a 5:30 reservation for dinner, before a Celtics game since the Garden is only a short walk from Benevento's. We were seated after only waiting a few minutes, the service was fantastic, with the food and wine being even better! The food is cooked in an open kitchen, which makes the experience even better. I highly recommend visiting Benevento's!
The street that Benevento's is on has tons of Italian competitors, the places we originally wanted to check out were all long waits, but this didn't have a wait so we gave it a shot. We just had a huge workout and were famished -- this place has large portions and was very satisfying to have. Very simple Italian dishes, we got the North Ender and Alfredo. On the pricier end (you're in North End though) but not the worst option there.
The food is always consistently delicious whether dine in or take out, and the service is wonderful. The bartenders are fun and friendly and accommodating.
Found this place insanely quickly on yelp, first place to pop up. This place is amazing first of all. Small, but amazing selection of pizzas, soups, salads, etc. We got seated super quickly, within 30 seconds, hostess was so nice and eager to help us! And the vibe of this place is almost as better as their food! Nice, CLEAN bathroom, floors so clean you could eat off it. Overall, beautiful little italian place, recomend 100%!
Benevento's Original Brick Oven Kitchen & Bar is an Italian restaurant that opened in Boston, Massachusetts in June 2010. It was founded by restaurateur Joe Bono. He first opened the Italian restaurant Al Dente at 109 Salem Street in the North End (aka Boston's "Little Italy") in 1993. After several successful years, Bono decided to acquire the space next door which had been home to Trani Ice Cream for a number of years. He dubbed his new Italian restaurant venture "Benevento's". It was meant to be a more contemporary version of Al Dente where customers could have a more affordable take-out or sit-down option. In 2017, Bono opened BenCotto, a speciality pizzeria, at 361 Hanover Street. My family and I recently visited Benvento's for the first time. We were spending the day in Boston and found ourselves in the North End by the end of the day. We were getting pretty hungry for dinner and started looking for a place to grab some food. I'm an observant Italian Jew and Passover happened to be going on this week, so I looked on Yelp to see if there were any Italian restaurants that had gluten-free options (no easy feat). Benevento's came up highly recommended. The interior was kind of small but cozy and charming. Although I wasn't allowed to eat pizza this week, I certainly enjoyed smelling it cook in the brick oven. For food, I had the "Burrata Salad" (soft mozzarella, roasted peppers, and Prosciutto di Parma over a bed of arugula w/ EVOO drizzle), my wife had the "Grilled Chicken Salad" (fresh baby greens tossed in homemade balsamic vinaigrette dressing, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella and tomato topped with warm grilled chicken), our older son had "Kids Linguine with Marinara Sauce", and our younger son had "Kids Cheese Ravioli". I'm not going to lie, but salads would not have been our first choice if it wasn't Passover. That being said, the salads that my wife and I had were excellent! Our sons loved their pasta dishes too! Overall, we had a great time at Benevento's and my family and I would love to return to try their pizza or other Italian entrées.
Tried Benevento's pizza for lunch the other day and it was ok. It was kind of doughy and greasy and could have been crispier. The flavor was good. Haven't tried anything else on the menu so can't speak to the other food but wouldn't get the pizza. Staff was very nice
I was heading to Regina's for a pizza, but I Was remembering my last meal at Beneventos. So, rainy night ... Sat at bar. Ordered from the night specials ... same I had last time ... short rib pasta . Ordered a single meatball for appetizer and a must try with sauce, fresh bread for the sauce . Meatball excellent Short rib pasta was outstanding again. Grated parm added on top and excellent. Peroni beer and all good in my dining book.
Recently traveled to Boston to see family, and we went to Benevento's a small restaurant off of Salem street. Very cosy inside. We were greeted right away and they were very accommodating to the fact 4 of us were there and 4 would show up later. They gave us bread and butter to start. The baguette was not warm and we were given cold butter packed to spread. I would highly recommend warming the bread and flavoring the butter, or a simple olive oil that has been infused would have taken this a long way. The portions were quite big and the hubby and I shared the pasta. The pasta was cooked perfectly aldente with a nice chew. The vodka sauce was good, but it could've used a bit of red pepper flakes to give it a bit of heat. If I'm back in Boston I would suggest this place, but there maybe others that are better.
Originally I wanted to go to Al Dente, but the wait was a hour and a half and the host mentioned that next-door they had the same exact menu. So I decided to try Benevento's. I ended up getting the same exact thing that I got from Al Dente a year ago which was the handmade Fussili Carbonara, but this time I didn't add sausage and I got a meatball on the side. The pasta was amazing! Loved the soft texture of the fussili. The carbonara sauce was really good as well - nice and creamy. The pancetta was somewhat chewy, but overall I really enjoyed the dish! The meatball dish was also amazing! The meatball itself wasn't overly seasoned but the sauce and the cheese really complemented the meatball well. I was pleasantly surprised by how good this tasted - it was a very simple dish that had amazing flavor! Washed it down with the Chianti and that made my night! So if you can't make it into Al Dente, go next-door to Benevento's!
6 months ago
We visited Benevento's in the North End for a pasta meal a few days before the Boston Marathon. Having been to a few other North End restaurants, I would say that this place rates slightly above average. Service was quick but you could tell that the servers were very busy and didn't have much time for pleasantries. The restaurant was packed and loud (definitely recommend having reservations) and tables were VERY close together, making it tricky to get in and out of the seating, even for my husband and I who are not large people. For the food - mine was outstanding! I tried a homemade pasta with a blush sauce and it was fantastic. The pasta was fresh with the perfect consistency, and the sauce was so rich and well flavored. My husband, who is gluten intolerant, had gluten free pasta with broccolini and sausage. He said his meal was just ok. The gluten free pasta looked to be the same brand we buy at home, and the flavor of the sauce was average. Overall, it was a fun night out, but I think we would probably opt to try a different North End restaurant next time. read more
Quick stop on the North End turned out to be a great hit!! Everything we ordered was delicious! Service was wonderful! Our server was friendly, funny and gave us great recommendation! To top it off adults at the table were give a complementary shot of limoncello because a cocktail was ordered. The seating was tight but ambiance was cozy! We were all very delighted with our experience! read more
2 days ago
We had a great time here while visiting Boston! The food and service were both fantastic!! Definitely recommend reservations. read more
18 days ago
This is my second time-- again we found this place just by walking around. something about it is inviting! We splurged, and ordered the spinach crepe. 10/10. Really fantastic. We actually ordered two, and the cheese sauce on top is divine. The pizza was also fantastic, I subbed eggplant for tomato on one of them and they did not skip a beat! Plenty of toppings, piping hot pizza made fresh, it's a treat. I was sad to hear they don't offer a dessert menu! read more
18 days ago
My dad and I made a 5:30 reservation for dinner, before a Celtics game since the Garden is only a short walk from Benevento's. We were seated after only waiting a few minutes, the service was fantastic, with the food and wine being even better! The food is cooked in an open kitchen, which makes the experience even better. I highly recommend visiting Benevento's! read more
The street that Benevento's is on has tons of Italian competitors, the places we originally wanted to check out were all long waits, but this didn't have a wait so we gave it a shot. We just had a huge workout and were famished -- this place has large portions and was very satisfying to have. Very simple Italian dishes, we got the North Ender and Alfredo. On the pricier end (you're in North End though) but not the worst option there. read more
9 months ago
The food is always consistently delicious whether dine in or take out, and the service is wonderful. The bartenders are fun and friendly and accommodating. read more
4 months ago
Found this place insanely quickly on yelp, first place to pop up. This place is amazing first of all. Small, but amazing selection of pizzas, soups, salads, etc. We got seated super quickly, within 30 seconds, hostess was so nice and eager to help us! And the vibe of this place is almost as better as their food! Nice, CLEAN bathroom, floors so clean you could eat off it. Overall, beautiful little italian place, recomend 100%! read more
1 year ago
Benevento's Original Brick Oven Kitchen & Bar is an Italian restaurant that opened in Boston, Massachusetts in June 2010. It was founded by restaurateur Joe Bono. He first opened the Italian restaurant Al Dente at 109 Salem Street in the North End (aka Boston's "Little Italy") in 1993. After several successful years, Bono decided to acquire the space next door which had been home to Trani Ice Cream for a number of years. He dubbed his new Italian restaurant venture "Benevento's". It was meant to be a more contemporary version of Al Dente where customers could have a more affordable take-out or sit-down option. In 2017, Bono opened BenCotto, a speciality pizzeria, at 361 Hanover Street. My family and I recently visited Benvento's for the first time. We were spending the day in Boston and found ourselves in the North End by the end of the day. We were getting pretty hungry for dinner and started looking for a place to grab some food. I'm an observant Italian Jew and Passover happened to be going on this week, so I looked on Yelp to see if there were any Italian restaurants that had gluten-free options (no easy feat). Benevento's came up highly recommended. The interior was kind of small but cozy and charming. Although I wasn't allowed to eat pizza this week, I certainly enjoyed smelling it cook in the brick oven. For food, I had the "Burrata Salad" (soft mozzarella, roasted peppers, and Prosciutto di Parma over a bed of arugula w/ EVOO drizzle), my wife had the "Grilled Chicken Salad" (fresh baby greens tossed in homemade balsamic vinaigrette dressing, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella and tomato topped with warm grilled chicken), our older son had "Kids Linguine with Marinara Sauce", and our younger son had "Kids Cheese Ravioli". I'm not going to lie, but salads would not have been our first choice if it wasn't Passover. That being said, the salads that my wife and I had were excellent! Our sons loved their pasta dishes too! Overall, we had a great time at Benevento's and my family and I would love to return to try their pizza or other Italian entrées. read more
2 years ago
Tried Benevento's pizza for lunch the other day and it was ok. It was kind of doughy and greasy and could have been crispier. The flavor was good. Haven't tried anything else on the menu so can't speak to the other food but wouldn't get the pizza. Staff was very nice read more
1 year ago
I was heading to Regina's for a pizza, but I Was remembering my last meal at Beneventos. So, rainy night ... Sat at bar. Ordered from the night specials ... same I had last time ... short rib pasta . Ordered a single meatball for appetizer and a must try with sauce, fresh bread for the sauce . Meatball excellent Short rib pasta was outstanding again. Grated parm added on top and excellent. Peroni beer and all good in my dining book. read more
2 years ago
Recently traveled to Boston to see family, and we went to Benevento's a small restaurant off of Salem street. Very cosy inside. We were greeted right away and they were very accommodating to the fact 4 of us were there and 4 would show up later. They gave us bread and butter to start. The baguette was not warm and we were given cold butter packed to spread. I would highly recommend warming the bread and flavoring the butter, or a simple olive oil that has been infused would have taken this a long way. The portions were quite big and the hubby and I shared the pasta. The pasta was cooked perfectly aldente with a nice chew. The vodka sauce was good, but it could've used a bit of red pepper flakes to give it a bit of heat. If I'm back in Boston I would suggest this place, but there maybe others that are better. read more
5 months ago
3 years ago
Originally I wanted to go to Al Dente, but the wait was a hour and a half and the host mentioned that next-door they had the same exact menu. So I decided to try Benevento's. I ended up getting the same exact thing that I got from Al Dente a year ago which was the handmade Fussili Carbonara, but this time I didn't add sausage and I got a meatball on the side. The pasta was amazing! Loved the soft texture of the fussili. The carbonara sauce was really good as well - nice and creamy. The pancetta was somewhat chewy, but overall I really enjoyed the dish! The meatball dish was also amazing! The meatball itself wasn't overly seasoned but the sauce and the cheese really complemented the meatball well. I was pleasantly surprised by how good this tasted - it was a very simple dish that had amazing flavor! Washed it down with the Chianti and that made my night! So if you can't make it into Al Dente, go next-door to Benevento's! read more
3 months ago
3 months ago
The wait is long, but it is so worth it! I made a reservation for party of 7 here, and we still need to wait an hour for our table. However, the staffs are extremely nice and constantly asking us if we need anything once we are seated. I would highly recommend the chicken Parmesan here! The restaurant ambiance is upbeat, and always feels busy. This spot would be nice for big group of party to gather and hang out over drinks and good food read more
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Small pasta joint in the north end. Not a huge restaurant but did well getting people in and out. Fresh rigatoni was delicious with a creamy Alfredo sauce. The waitress was nice and friendly! read more
2 years ago
There is not a shortage of outstanding food options on the north end. People often flock to the fan boi favorites. This spot right here is a straight contender. They are accommodating from the outside in. No reservation on a busy Saturday evening, no problem! I highly recommend the outdoor seating in the back. Italian music in the air, a light breeze, and all shade, yes please. The food, fuhgeddaboudit! Sauces were flavorville. PRO TIP--save the bread and get the sautéed calamari. Dip the bread in the sauce. You're welcome ;) Seafood, as fresh as it gets. Pizza, Portnoy would blush. All around home run! I love the North End and this place is one of the reasons why! read more
2 years ago
We were served pretty quickly on a busy Saturday afternoon. The food came out promptly, and the house wine was good. However, the prices were a bit high. The kitchen staff seemed very angry and cursed a lot, which was amusing. The ambiance was a bit too cramped and loud for my liking. The area where we were seated was very small, but this was expected as there were 10 of us. Nonetheless, the servers were friendly, and I really enjoyed all the pasta. However, I didn't particularly like the pizza. read more
Wasn't our first choice for Italian, but the other spots I wanted to visit were booked. We arrived a few minutes before our reservation time and were seated promptly. It is a small place and the tables are on top of each other. Our server, Amanda, was nice and attentive. We shared a Caesar salad to start, which was really good. My wife had the linguine w/pesto. I had the cheese lasagna with a meatball. Both entrees were good but I just wasn't blown away. My wife did have quite a bit leftover so the serving was a decent size. They also gave us quite a bit of bread to take with us. Given where I was at I was expecting more, especially for what we were charged. When I come back to Boston, I'll be sure to try a different place and not snooze on making a reservation. read more
Dropped in for lunch on a Saturday- chose bar seating. Service was average. Love their eggplant rollatini- it's offered in multiple sizes- as a side, appetizer or entree. I chose the side. Enjoyed the grilled fig salad with fresh figs, prosciutto, greens, goat cheese, and walnuts. Good cocktail selection- had the grape crush with soda instead of Sprite to tone down the sweetness- yum! read more
2 years ago
Busy Saturday. Service needs improvement. No one checked on us Needs improvement We were placed in the basement. Did not know they did that. It was dark & not very good. Pizza was ok, i've had better. read more
11 months ago
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6 months ago
In my best Italian accent- "forgettabout it" and throw the napkin down in defeat. This pasta didn't stand a chance! We got right to the point tonight and ordered 2 classics: spaghetti w/ Bolognese and penne with Vodka sauce. Both were extremely flavorful and the portions are enough for two! The service was friendly and helpful. Inside, it looks like a high end pizza joint and the tables are tight- but that doesn't bother me. When you have great food, you can (and need to) pack 'em in! read more
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2 years ago
Valentine's day at benevento's was great! lots of gluten free options, service was quick, pasta was hot and fresh, and, although it's a loud atmosphere when crowded, it's still a nice and warm atmosphere! read more
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