Terrific food! It was quite crowded this Saturday evening, and we had reservations for a large party - 24 folks. We had to wait for seating, but that was okay! When seated - the wives, hubby's and the lads (our HS crew team boys) were at separate locations, but that was just fine. The waitstaff was excellent and attentive. Drinks and orders taken without haste. The IPA I got was really great...some sorta boom boom thing or something? I ordered the Spinach ravioli and a small house salad. My food...everyone's food...was excellent! My boy had lasagna that he thought was fine! No complaints about anything at any table. Great dining spot...and we spoke with the owner afterwards, laughing about our large party. Great fellow, and a wonderful place to visit and enjoy a meal! read more

Very friendly, great assortment of dishes. My favorite is mussels and linguine and my husband gets chicken parm with a pasta. Other family members get a pizza. Ask for olive oil with parm cheese for your bread. Good pizzas. Great cosmopoli​​ read more

Party of 16 a s the food was fantastic. Pizza spectacular. Bolognese and gnocchi excellent. Everyone enjoyed the superb service and amazing food. Thank you. read more

We always have great dinners here. We usually sit at the bar and the service and drinks are awesome Try it you'll enjoy it. read more

Cozy quaint and classic Italian restaurant in the heart of the north end of Boston. Very friendly service and extremely attentive. Food was EXCELLENT! The fresh pasta ravioli and gnocchi were some of the best we have ever tried. Decent prices for Boston. Try the puttanesca. You won't be disappointed! read more

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Came here on a Friday evening and it was popping. We had reservations but still had to wait a bit for a table. This is a more casual Italian restaurant. They have a wide variety of options on the menu - many vegetarian choices. I got the build your own pasta with the fusilli and vodka sauce, it was a huge portion and the sauce was really good. We also got bruschetta for the table which was okay, needed a bit of salt in my opinion. They have a robust martini menu which is fun, I got the lemon drop which was nice. And then they had a pretty decent list of wine, with many reasonable priced options. Would definitely recommend for a more low key Italian dinner. read more

Benevento's - Vodka Sauce Pasta - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Food is always great! Easy to walk to from downtown. Prices are very reasonable me for the north end. The lobster ravioli appetizer is fantastic and it's my son's favorite pizza! read more

Dined here as part of a group so take that into account. Ordered a bunch of items family style. All were decent and servers were very good. It's not a bad place for Italian but nothing blew me away. read more

I visited per a recommendation on a GF blog. I had the garden salad and Gluten Free Pizza (four cheese). It was better than the typical cauliflower crust, but I won't be day dreaming about it. Overall, the meal was standard Italian American food. The service was a bit slow, however, I visited after an Italian festival had been going on all weekend. I'd recommend it if you're in the area but I wouldn't go out of my way to go back. read more

Benevento's - Quattro Formaggio Pizza Gluten Free - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

My boyfriend and I have been coming here since the first year we started dating and it's become our spot. Not only does this place have sentimental value to us we love it here, there's always a table open for us to sit at where we're greeted with a smile, our servers are always so attentive, our food (usualy pasta) always comes shortly after ordering, and there is never a a dirty table in sight. I could go on, where it's located in the North End always feels refreshing and homey. (can't find a picture of when we went recently:( read more

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Had some initial concerns when we walked in and it just seemed like a loud bar with cheap tables, but the help reviews did not lead us astray. The meal was great actually and more affordable than many other North End options. We had a meatball side, the gnocchi quattro formaggio, and my wife had the gluten free Bolognese. The meatball was good, a rich meat to it with a bunch of good but maybe a little salty tomato sauce. The quattro formaggio bake was incredible. Tons of gnocchi in the dish, a lighter tomato sauce, or at least it seemed lighter maybe cuz of the parmesan mised throughout it. Almost like a tomato vodka sauce mix, maybe I'm just making that up but it was so good. With tons of cheese on top and throughout. Would highly recommend this. Easily got two meals out of it. The gluten free pasta was penne but you can do basically every dish gluten free which is a big plus. The Bolognese was fine. Nothing amazing but fine. I'd go back I have to say. Despite a but of an awkward start to the meal (waiting despite a reservation, a bar-type entrance seemingly emphasizing drinks not food, cheap tables/chairs), the food itself was great and worth returning for; suppose the rest enables a little more affordable meal. read more

Benevento's - Single meatball side dish (good), Gnocchi Quattro Formaggio (amazing), and gluten free Bolognese (fine) - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I visited Benevento's with some friends on a recent trip to Boston and enjoyed it very much. We started with the fried eggplant and it was delicious...definitely recommended. The bread service was good though nothing really noteworthy. The mixed greens salad was fresh and really enjoyable with their classic Italian dressing. The menu includes several varieties of fresh made pasta so I opted for the rigatoni with bolognese sauce and it was really good; the freshness was evident. For drinks I went with the house-recommended chianti and it was very nice. There are many, many options for Italian food in the North End but Benevento's is a solid option to try. read more

Benevento's - House made rigatoni with bolognese sauce - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The pasta was AMAZING! Honestly some of the best gluten free pasta I've ever had!! Highly recommend if you are gluten free. Only complaint was I would have had to pay an extra $10 for gluten free bread to be served when the regular bread was free. read more

Benevento's - Vodka Sauce Pasta with Gluten Free Penne - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I honestly expected more out of this place because I saw that it has pretty good reviews and North End is well-known for Italian food. But I'm a bit disappointed because I feel like I didn't get my money's worth--the quality of my pasta was mediocre and nothing very memorable, in my opinion. I ordered the fettuccine pesto pasta without any add-ons, for around $20. You do get quite a bit of food (2 meals for me probably). The pesto was super boring and bland though, all I really tasted was a lot of oil, pesto, some melted cheese. I kept looking forward to the cheesy bites because it was the only thing that had at least a bit of flavor in the whole dish. There was a lot of oil which didn't make me feel very good after eating. My boyfriend had the arabbiatta pasta and he said that it was decent but nothing special. It wasn't very oily, but he also didn't feel too good after eating it. read more

Benevento's - Pesto Pasta - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Do not sleep on this place! I always preface by saying I only take the time to write reviews if a place is awful or amazing and this is the latter. We were a group of 7 (3 kids) and I had my heart set on la Famiglia Giorgio across the street but the wait was 1.5 hours. Beneventos was able to take us right away. We were seated on the lower level- not the best ambiance but everything was just so good. Our waitress was so sweet. Drinks were 10/10, food was even better. The pizza was amazing. I am a tough critic with pizza but dare I say this might be the best I've ever had. The penne vodka was just perfection. I could not recommend this place more. read more

I've been to Benevento's every time I've visited Boston....and every time, it hits the spot. The pasta is wonderful, the sauces are not too heavy, and their bread is spot on. We made an open table reservation but didn't need one on this cold, rainy day. The ambiance is casual, the service is wonderful and the food is delish. read more

I went here with my daughter before the last Bruins game of the season and I was pleasantly surprised with this restaurant. My daughter got the gnocchi with a side of garlic bread and I got the Arabiata with fresh fussili. We shared a cheese pizza. Everything was fantastic, particularly the pizza. It was one of the best pies I've had in a long while. If I had to pick one thing I would do differently I would ask to have the pizza well done, but that didn't detract from the excellence of the meal. As for drinks, my daughter got the Electric Watermelon which she loved and I got Peroni on draft. The Peroni was cold and fresh and it really hit the spot. Overall, this was a great meal and I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

With many Italian restaurants in the area... select a different one. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't the greatest and I didn't leave thinking "damn I need to go there again!" We had bruschetta, I've definitely had better, just a punch of tomatoes on French bread loaf. Not sure what my husband had (sausage and peppers of some sort), chicken Marsala which wasn't very flavorful and my daughter built a pizza. It was burnt and the center wasn't crispy at all! The service was friendly and good! So that was a bonus. read more

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Food was outstanding. Caesar salad is excellent, we ordered a single and the 4 of us shared it, plenty of salad. We had 4 dishes and each were amazing in their own right. Carbonara Linguine with Chicken was fantastic. Excellent flavor, chicken was fresh and juicy, just an awesome dish. My wife had the Vodka Sauce Ravioli and it was delightful. Perfectly cooked ravioli and paired nicely with the Vodka sauce. Chicken Benevento had asparagus, tomato, cheese, angel hair pasta and chicken breast, slight smoky flavor in the meat and fresh with the vegetables, again just an awesome dish. Tortellini Rustica with bolognese sauce which was meaty and flavorful. Service was perfect. Amanda took great care of us and made great recommendations. TV's to watch a game if that's what you're looking for which is a tad hard to find in the North End. To finish the meal, Amanda brought us a Lemoncello shot which was a nice touch. Highly recommended, will def go back! read more

We weren't extremely hungry so the 3 of us ordered the fried calamari, bruschetta, pumpkin ravioli, and a margherita pizza to share. The fried calamari portion was generous and tasted good. The bruschetta (6 pieces in one order) could have used some salt but was otherwise prepared very well. The pumpkin ravioli was delicious in it's brown butter, sage, and honey sauce. These items alone were very filling and satisfying but then came the margherita pizza. It too was very good but we could only muster a single slice and took the rest home for left overs. It was a busy night and the service was decent. I'd come back again to try some of the more hearty entrees. read more

Oh my gosh this place is AMAZING! I was in town for a few days and a friend who lives in Boston highly recommended Beneventos. I am SO glad that I tried it! They have lots of gluten free options so it was perfect! I got gluten free carbonara pasta my first night and went back the next day for gluten free pizza. Everything was AMAZING! And everyone is sooooo nice! Also, the portions are huge so you can easily share or have leftovers :) read more

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Delicious food and drinks! We had good service too, will definitely be returning. We reserved and glad we did as it was busy. No dessert or coffee but with the portions you wouldn't be able to read more

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I came here for dinner with a friend and had a really great experience. You definitely need reservations as this place gets packed. We got the fried calamari, frutti di mare with red sauce, and a chicken pasta. The seafood pasta and calamari were delicious. Chicken pasta was okay. Our server was really nice. The ambiance is also good. I'd come back here to eat for sure. read more

Benevento's - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Went here with my family -great food great service -such a cozy spot. We loved the lil joey pizza, the gnocchi and chicken parm.

My level of disappointment from our visit last night is great. I loved this place. I found it four years ago when I moved back into Boston proper. I told everyone I knew to check it out. My son loved the meatballs/sauce and I loved the gluten free options and their willingness to make my meal also free of alliums (onions/garlic). I never got sick eating here. The servers pre covid were lovely and good at their jobs. They would give me the limoncello shot at the end and him a shot of ginger ale so we could cheers. The service has gone downhill post covid but I didn't mind as it's how things are generally now and the food remained solid, so we kept coming. Sadly, the food and service were both poor last night. The server was cool, not friendly, and then rude when she got my order wrong and I asked for it to be remade. She snapped, it's going to take 10 mins. We'd already waited awhile, my son was eating, so I said, no problem I'd wait. My order, given my food issues, is a bit more complicated, but she didn't write it down. As a server myself, I don't hesitate to write things down as it's way better than getting it wrong. The hassle it causes for the kitchen staff and the resulting displeasure of the patron isn't worth it. I did get my remade meal, but I also got sick and had a miserable night. I'm sad that we need to find a new neighborhood gem for our Italian fix. I do hope we just caught our server on a bad day. But, once I get sick at a place I thought was safe for me, I can't go back. My recommendation is bring your patience pants and go for the regular food, as it's delicious. My son was once again happy with his meal. However, go knowing it's might take awhile and likely won't be served with a smile. read more

Went there on a Monday night and had reservations at 6, we got to the North end way too early and they sat us early with no problem at all. Jen was our server and she was absolutely wonderful! They have a huge drink menu and tried the tiramisu martini and it was amazing and my boyfriend got the pistachio martini and it was equally as good. The food was delicious I got the GF pesto, my boyfriend got the shrimp and scallop pasta and his daughter got a pizza and we could not stop raving about the food it really was so good but we all agreed the pesto was our favorite and at the end we got complimentary lemoncello martinis (about shot size) from ordering from the bar and they were so good and I've always wanted to try one so that was a real nice bonus. If you a GF or celiac I would definitely try this place we will definitely go back again! Great food, great staff and great atmosphere! 10 out of 10! Thanks again Jen for a wonderful evening!! read more

Excellent!! Way better than any other restaurants in the area. Service was fast and they actually honored their reservations. Food was incredible. read more

The food was super good. I ordered the linguine with vodka sauce and it was amazing, so creamy, so tomato-y, overall so delicious. We also got prosciutto as an appetizer and it was so crispy and garlicky and the tomatoes were so good and fresh. Overall this was a 5 star meal and I loved it. read more

Benevento's - Linguine with Vodka Sauce - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Amazing pizza and the best lobster ravioli I have ever had! It's a small place in the north end, so make sure you get reservations! We went around 430 on a Sunday and grabbed seats at the bar to watch some of the football games- by 5 the place was packed. read more

This is a cute little spot in the heart of Italian village. We came here on a Friday night and it was packed. The interior is pretty small so be sure to get a reservation. Overall the food was good! We split the Caesar salad for two, I had the lobster ravioli both of which were excellent. My husband had the chicken cattiorre and said it was just alright. read more

Benevento's - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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would highly recommend the pomodoro pasta, it's so flavorful and fresh. the restaurant itself is very casual and service is quick. read more

Benevento's - Pomodoro Pasta with fusili - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

My friend and I had a great dinner at Benevento's. We called and made a reservation a few hours ahead of time and were able to get in that evening. My gluten free gnocchi was delicious and she enjoyed her lobster ravioli. Highly recommend for dinner for gluten free options. read more

Benevento's - Gluten free quattro formaggio gnocchi and lobster ravioli - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The food was amazing, the portions are really generous and the staff were all incredible! read more

SO good!! We couldn't decide where to go since there are many good choices in this neighborhood but we were so freaking impressed!! Sit on the outdoor back patio! We had calamari, flatbread, salad and pizza. Everything we had was so yummy! Also, our server (Amanda F) was amazing! She really made the entire experience so great! Will definitely be back!! read more

Came here for dinner on our first night of a trip. Although this dinner spot was impromptu, we are glad to have ended up here. Our server was super nice and attentive throughout the night. You get complementary bread and butter for the table. I got the Quattro Formaggio Pizza and I really enjoyed it. A solid 8/10 pizza - very cheesy! My friends order the Gnocchi Quattro and the Margherita Pizza. The pizzas are nice and thin with a crunchy crust. I would definitely recommend making dinner reservations ahead of time if you are planning on hitting up this spot or any spot on this street if you are coming for Saturday night dinner. We did not properly plan ahead so we waited 2 hours to be seated. We explored the rest of North Bay while we waited so we didn't mind. read more

My dad and I both got sick after eating here! He's not gf but he ate gf food with me! Please be super careful if you eat here i think i was glutened and they don't have rules about cross contamination! It was so tasty but not worth getting sick for 2 days! Maybe they will see this and take the contaminated food seriously! read more

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Very pleased with this Boston pie! Typical yet nice Boston pizza. Not too thin and crunchy, not too thick and gooey... "Baby bear" just right! Six of us made reservations on a very busy Saturday in prime time lunchtime. Found our table waiting for us with water poured and an uber friendly staff to welcome us. Ordered a some specialty pizza's with specifics on where and how we wanted the toppings. They came back to us in a very short period of time spot on. While we waited we had some appetizers and broke bread at the table. It's worth the time to dine at Benevento's! read more

Served right away on a Thursday during dinner rush. Bread mediocre. Wish it was warm, crusty bread served with olive oil for dipping. Food phenomenal. The chicken in my pasta primavera tasted grilled and fried at the same time. Such good flavor. Loved the crunch in the vegetables. Some of the staff super rude...but I've realized customer service isn't strived for in the North End. They take credit card. read more

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My wife and I had a wonderful dining experience here. We wanted one of their weekly specials, but we're concerned about the high price of sharing. Once the waitress waived that nonsense, we got down to business. We already knew a single dish would be plenty, and we couldn't save any because we were on vacation. I enjoyed a glass of Chianti ( they had three on the menu). We each had a side salad of mixed greens with a creamy Italian dressing. It was especially delicious. Then came the massive main course of rigatoni in mascarpone cheese with sautéed mushrooms and slow cooked short rib! What an amazing and unique dish. It was outstanding. Service was excellent too, starting with that "waiver." It's a small but intimate place with an open kitchen. The whole experience was excellent. read more

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Had the lobster ravioli and lasagne. Very good! Good portions. Prompt delivery. Limoncello to finish. Not a large place so a reservation is recommended. Hope you are friendly so that the close tables don't upset you. Only problem, not the fault of the restaurant, 6 women: either Mafia wives or from Dallas were very loud! Decided it was not worth figuring out which. read more