Have you ever craved pizza, but don't want to buy the whole pie? Benny's is the place. For $5-$6.50, you can get a ginormous slice to fulfill your appetite plus for .50 cents you can get ranch, garlic butter or marinara. Totally optional. When you go in, you'll see a few booths and seating along the window. There's things drawn on the walls that are so cool! Every person that I've ever encountered at the register is super nice. It's real simple, they take your order and you wait. The drinks are on your left, you just grab what you want. They have beer options too, but those are in the back, but you can go check them out to see which one you want to try. Parking is limited, but doable. You might have to drive around the block because there a lot of people living within walking distance, so if you go at the time where most everyone is off from work or school, it might be a bit of a challenge. On this visit, we ordered the garlic and mushroom slice and the pepperoni one. They were huge! We also tried a local IPA called Hardywood Great Return and it was good. They were playing easy rock from the 70s which is the best music for a rainy visit. Overall, Benny is a cool place to get affordable pizza that's opened until midnight except Saturdays and Sundays they close at 3 am. So if you have the munchies or a hangover, there is somewhere you can go that's opened late. read more

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Such large pieces of pizza for such a fair price ! It's pretty yummy and quick service in here. The staff are pretty friendly too ! I definitely will be coming back for more sometime ! read more

Stopped by after hanging out at Bingo Beer for a late night slice. I was glad they sell by the slice and had a lot of variety besides cheese or pepperoni. I got a slice of the Italian sliced sausage. While chatting with the guy making the pizza, I didn't notice how big these things were until I got back to the hotel and opened up the box. The pizza was super thin but super crispy. The crust was fire! Everything about this slice of pizza was perfect. If I didn't live in Nova, I would be here all the time. I liked it so much, I am bringing back a whole pie for my family when I head back home. I would seriously consider traveling back here just for a slice of this pizza. Thumbs up! I'm a fan. I highly recommend checking these guys out, you won't regret it! read more

Benny Ventano's - Sliced Italian Sausage Slice - Pizza Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

The manager with glasses and ginger beard was incredibly rude and cursed under his breath at me and my friend for not hearing him say our names when it was busy. After confronting him about it, he tried to justify it by us not hearing ourselves which doesn't justify him speaking so nastily towards us. We both tipped him and were apologetic abt not hearing our names and he still had a nasty attitude. I've never had an experience like this before at Benny's and used to trade meals with them as an employee at another restaurant. He was just nasty and rude. read more

The service and ambiance were great. I asked for a topping that wasn't listed and they put it on my pizza slices, anyway (after looking for it 'in the back'). The cashier was very friendly, patient, and eager to make my experience a good one. The pizza... I got a cheese and a sausage slice (each with garlic). There was a LOT of dough of average quality. The main problem was that both gargantuan slices had eye droppers full of sauce. The dough was red and you could discern there had been sauce added but only the good Lord knows what happened to it. Both slices were quite light with cheese and both were rather dry. I'd excuse it if the negatives had been from one slice but from two slices from different pizzas? I came, I ate, and I'm not coming back. read more

If you think you are getting Blacksburg Benny's, think again. This isn't even close. Ordered a plain cheese pizza expecting a nicely layered cheese topping but instead received a sparsely decorated dough with barely any sauce. Wow! On top of that, the bottom was partly burned. Very disappointing. I doubt this meets the Benny's standards. What's up? read more

Benny Ventano's - Bennys pizza Richmond - Pizza Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Came in for lunch and must say it's a must have. The garlic and mushroom slice and the cheese were my favorite.However, the cleanliness of the place through me off. I saw cobwebs where the pizza lay open without a cover. Please dust and clean a little better because it's looks dirty from the customer perspective. read more

Excellent pizza- the biggest slice I have ever seen. We came in on a Tuesday night and had our pizza in about 5 minutes. read more

Benny Ventano's - Sausage pizza slice - Pizza Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Super sized pizza that is also super thin. Great place to grab a slice or take to go for a big game/party if you can get the box in your car or through your front door!! You'll find out what I mean when you go there. read more

Benny Ventano's - Pizza Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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My partner took me here the other night and I absolutely loved it! The slices are huge and covered in toppings. I bought two slices because I didn't realize how big they were. I only managed to get through one, however, the second made a great lunch the next day. I love how they really don't skimp out on the toppings, and the crust is also really good. Also, as another positive note, there are far side comics on the wall in the bathroom I will absolutely be back read more

Benny Ventano's - Pizza Sliced Italian Sausage Slice Pepperoni Slice - Pizza Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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This pizza is really good!! It's absolutely huge so you get a lot of it. My boyfriend got us a cheese and jalapeño pizza. they made him order a full size rather than a smaller pizza because of the custom order, which was fine. we love spicy foods so it was tasty. read more

Everything about Bennys is wonderful especially when you get a fresh pizza pie straight out the oven. The manager is delightful. He really stands behind his products. The employees really do care. The price point is excellent and as a New Yorker this is a pretty decent pizza pie and if you order a whole pizza, I hope you have an SUV Because if you've never been here before you're gonna be flabbergasted by the size of the pizza box as a female one slice of pizza and you're full. Bennys is the place to be very simple but delicious. read more

I really appreciate you Phil... After a long day at work we decided Pizza for dinner and with the sizes of the slices a slice was good for me .. I appreciate the customer service Phil presented it was very high vibrational coming from low frequency at work. Ima vintage gal so i loved the interior with the old fashioned counter and the hanging designed doors. They also have paintings. The menu was right above the front counter .. We went with 2 slices of the Garlic Mushroom. I also added a Bold Rock Cider as they do carry some domestic beers. (I was geeked about that being an option) The pizza is great I personally prefer thin pizza over thick pizza because i'm lactose so with it not only being huge but thin I am won over. I attempted to eat while cold before reheating and it's slamming. I will return to dine in maybe and eat it while hot and attempt a 2nd slice. This was a chill experience and again I love Phil whole aura and how he carried the place. It wasn't busy at the time but we chatted a while and he was very insightful!!! Great location Indoor seating Beer Selection Desserts read more

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Ordered 2go and the dough was delicious! Throughly enjoyed the lunch. Fast and friendly service! Will be my regular treat :)

$6 for a GIANT slice, made to order and ready to go in 3mins. If you're looking for a good and quick slice of pizza, you really can't beat that. Plus, the restaurant was cute and the staff was really nice. read more

Benny Ventano's - Pizza Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

New name suggestion Benny "Vomit-o's". Way too much parmesan cheese. If you think parmesan has a vomit taste, stay away from this. The sauce ratio is very low and unevenly spread. The only decent party of this was the crust (the parts not caked in parmesan). read more

We ordered takeout and I will say for a group of 3, this was a great choice because now we have food for at least a few meals and the price is very reasonable! Pizza was pretty tasty and huge! Service was right on time with when they said our pizza would be ready. read more

Benny Ventano's - Pizza Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Went here last night after being out and about. I was told it would resonate with me as it is the closest slice in Richmond that tastes like a NY slice. To my disappointment I was given a slice that was barely baked. I took one bite and it tasted like undercooked dough. I asked if I can be put longer into the oven as it was undercooked and I was told that next time if there are any discrepancies I need to let them know before I bite into it (not sure how I would have known that without biting but I just said okay), they shouldn't be giving customers undercooked pizza lol they ended up giving me a new slice that spent a longer time in the over and they told me to let them know if there's any fees on my card (not 100% sure what that was supposed to mean or what) but once I got my new slice of pizza I can definitely say it tasted as close to a NY slice that I can get. I'll definitely be returning despite the incident. But I will be assessing my slices moving forward. They are also HUGE. read more

This slice of pizza was HUGE!!! I LOVE a thin slice of pizza with a crispy bottom and a major cheese pull!! I had the sausage slice and my man had the garlic mushroom. I would not change a single thing about that sausage slice. The garlic mushroom was very fragrant but when I bit the pizza, I wanted more of a garlic taste. The pizza slices are huge but those wings were very mini. They were very crispy and had a wonderful flavor but too expensive for how little they were. They also had a Vanilla Coke and a RC soda and I was excited about that because I haven't seen those in years! The employees not once cracked a smile but they were still very nice and had a chill personality. They would have gotten 5 stars if it was based on the taste on the food alone but the place had quite a bit of cobwebs and that bathroom smelled like someone took the time to urinate in every corner. It was a cool looking bathroom.... But I couldn't use it based on the smell. Would i go back? Sure. read more

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1 million times over would we come to this place. This is the best pizza you're going to get anywhere in the Richmond area. They also have one in Norfolk, Virginia. We literally make it our mission to visit here when we are in town. I don't care if it's a 30 minute drive I don't care if it's two minute drive, we are coming to get this pizza. Everybody is always super chill and very nice. I place an order online, if I'm going to be sooner or later. I just give them a call and they accommodate me. it is such a rad place with really cool graffiti art as well. Please do yourself a favor and go get some pizza here. But also know that one slice is as big as your head so you might not need that whole pizza versus a couple slices per person. read more

Benny Ventano's - PIZZA!!! - Pizza Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Best NY style pizza in Richmond. Thin, cheesy and not too greasy. For $5 it's a huge slice. Clean and good service. read more

Benny Ventano's - Cheese pizza - Pizza Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I will forever come here to grab a slice when I'm in the areA. I typically bring my son here after we've visited the children's museum, the science, museum, or Maymont. We both love to sit at the window (when open) and watch the cars and the people that go by. I'm never disappointed by the massive slices. Always quick and the woman making the pizza is so nice. read more

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Biggest pizza in Richmond without sacrificing taste. Really good and always a sight when you walk in with a full pizza and struggle to get in the door with the box in hand. read more

Benny Ventano's - Kids love Big Pizza! - Pizza Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Fair price for a huge slice of pizza!! $5 is awesome when you're in Richmond and want something to fill you up. Love this place. Stop every time I pass by. read more

Came here to eat for my son's birthday. Staff very friendly, delicious pizza, no complaints!

I'm giving Benny's 4 Stars mostly for the experience/ambience. Where else are you going to go for pizza's as big as the hood of your car? A slice alone is the size of a full pie at many restaurants! The scene is pretty slick. From the booth seats to the wall art, it's a solid joint for both friends having beers & pizza or families swapping out the brews for the cool selection of local & mainstream sodas. Lines may form at the genderless restrooms owing to the walls being plastered with a thousand classic Far Side comics... As far as sauce, cheese & toppings were going, Benny Ventana's are pretty good and distributed perfectly across the crust. The pepperoni & sausage slices were good. I gave the special Mexican slice a whirl as well. It fell short of awesome. There was a very generous (excessive) coating of little beef kibblets which rolled over the pickled jalapeños on their way off the slice and into my lap. It also had a swirl of nacho-style "queso", which congealed as it cooled, lending an odd texture and American cheese essence which threw off the taste of the pizza sauce & cheese beneath it The crust itself was unique to me, it had more in common with a bread that didn't rise than a chewy pizza crust. The bottom was crisp like a thin cracker with a little soft layer above - But it worked! It had a nice flavor and gave good structural support to the massive, banner-sized slices. But that under-proofed bread character took over at the edges leaving them unappealing. Then again, by the time you make it to the outer crust you're either out of toppings or are flat-out stuffed and eating that arc of bread wouldn't be a sensible option. Service: pizza was easy to order & came out hot & quickly. Staff was a mixed bag - one was a very friendly, helpful guy. There were two others who were as charming as empty root-beer mugs: no emotions whatsoever whether taking orders or delivering them. The dispassion was so impressive I'd bet they'd make incredible top-tier baristas. Lastly, In terms of return on investment... At six bucks a pop for slice big enough to hide behind, Benny Ventano's is a serious value. Two people could share a single triangle and feel satisfied. Whether you're on a budget or on edibles, you can't go wrong here. read more

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So dinner with the fellas tonight.....yup! They pick Benny's, I am a newbie to Benny's. Its a massive pizza, and we had to swap cars to get it back to the office today. A sedan did NOT work.... I think it was 8 slices per pizza... don't quote me on that. Cost: reasonable for the size $30 /$38 (cheese / pepperoni) The slice is thin but massive! Light sauce just how I love it. The dough wasn't hard or bland. Cooked to perfection for me......... Shall visit again with the family, especially my son it's his favorite food! Sorry folks, went to wash my hands and these guys had went in before I could get a whole pie photo...maybe next time! read more

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Finally. So yeah this huge slice lives up to the hype. The crust is spot on, gave me all the NY slice feels from my trips up top years ago! The toppings are generous and taste good. My only wish was the proportion of cheese and sauce to slice would have been more distributed but I'd try it again, that garlic mushroom is on the list to give a go! read more

Benny Ventano's - Italian Sausage Slice - Pizza Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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This place has been on my bucket list for a while. I called the location to make sure they were open before stopping by because my boyfriend and I wanted a quick snack/lunch before our dinner reservations a few hours later. We got our slices cooked well done, and added garlic, cheese, and red pepper flakes. The slices here are huge and really you only need one maybe 2 if you're really hungry. My boyfriend is from NY and loved it and said the pizza reminded him of a New York slice. read more

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A mixed bag. If you are coming here or food or the novelty of the giant slices: JUST GET THE CHEESE PIZZA. They reheat room temperature pizza and add the topping on afterwards. This does not bode well for the temperature and taste of the food. Especially the barbecue chicken pizza where the tomato based sauce is still there on top of cheap barbecue sauce. Skip the toppings then the pizza is worth something to write home about read more

Sooooo my boyfriend and I and never had/heard of Benny's. And we didn't look at their menu or website because we figured it was a regular pizza place. So when we ordered two larges we expected regular 14-16" pies. NOPE, them pizzas were HUMONGOUS 28"! 1. My friends and I feel like the woman taking our order should have said "m'am just to make sure, you know our larges are 28" right?" 2. I realized after the fact that they didn't say the total when I placed the order. If I had heard over the phone that it would be $65, then I would have realized it wasn't a usual large. Never the less, the pizza was VERY good. Benny's is now tied for #1 with Iron Clad for best pizza in Richmond, imo. I will definitely be back now with the understanding that this is a place that you order by the slice :P super yummy! Now we know and we got a pretty good laugh out of it :D read more

Benny Ventano's - In comparison to my oven, you can see where it spills over the edged - Pizza Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Trash!!! Trash!!! Trash!!! I am so disappointed as I THOUGHT this would be a great dinner. All I ordered was a slice of pepperoni but all I kept getting was cardboard! TWICE THEY GAVE ME TRASH!!! I sent the first one back and received one even worst! I wanted a refund but said forget it, I'll just make sure I leave a review! I threw it in the trash. People are settling for this place when I've have Lil Cesar's pizza that's tasted better! I've had school house pizza that's tasted better! I've had gas station pizza that's tasted better!!!! They are charging $33 for a whole box for trash!!! Save your money and eat it McDonalds for much better food experience than Benny's!!! This was toast with pepperoni's. If I could give no stars I would!!!! read more

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Amazing Pizza! Huge tasty slices. The service wasn't good, fast. I haven't dine in yet, but it seems like a pretty chill place to eat a great slice of pizza read more

Place is awesome, staff is so cool and they play the best music! Cheap prices and great pizza, nothing better than that. Clean establishment! Will definitely be back with my family! read more

Huge slices! Gigantic pies! This is a traditional NY slice with a very thin crust, light sauce and perfect amount of cheese! read more

Benny Ventano's - Cheese Slice needs 2 plates! - Pizza Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

The pizza was amazing, the slices are quite large but honestly so filling it's the best part. We had such a great experience and honestly this might be our new go to spot. The service was excellent, such nice and welcoming staff and the price of one slice is more than reasonable at 5 dollars! read more

Benny Ventano's - Pizza Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Any restaurant that serves a whole pizza so big it takes your ENTIRE CAR TRUNK to get it home is a five star establishment in my book. Ordered takeout from here and we got the half pepperoni / half cheese pie. It was super tasty in addition to being hilariously proportioned. Highly recommend if you're looking for a solid pizza spot. I wish we could dine inside too because the building is SO cute but will have to add that to our future to do's! read more

Benny Ventano's - So big!!! - Pizza Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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If this is supposed to be NY style pizza, they missed the mark. Sauce is probably the best part. Dough is slightly undercooked and soggy. No crunch and has almost no rigidity. Crust is fluffy though. Hands down, the biggest let down: they use a 5-cheese blend for their pizza. And you cannot get only a single cheese, like mozzarella, even if you ask. This makes the pizza taste like the cheese has gone bad or started to mold over and leaves a bad aftertaste in your mouth. We went back twice cause we legit thought we had a bad batch of cheese, but that's how they make their pizza :shrug - so more pizza from Bennys. We actually moved from Charlotte where they have a Benny's P. in noda, and this wasn't the case over there, so not sure what's going on with this Bennys V. read more

literally eat here all the time. called to make sure there was time to pick up around 2ish, meanwhile closing is 3am . was told there was pep only left , walk in just to be sold out. unfortunate! won't be returning read more

this place does not update its hours at all. There have been three separate times I've tried to grab a slice with the last two months and they've just been closed with no sign posted. No updated hours or anything. They don't stay open as late as they say they close whenever they want to try to make sure they're open. read more