We finally tried Bensi of Wayne and loved every bit of it! We started with the Spanish Smoked Paprika Fried Calamari which was from the Specials Menu, featuring the freshest most tender squid I've ever had in NJ and it was breaded and fried to perfection! For our entrees we both got the Vodka Chicken Parm which was also flavored and fried to absolute perfection! We ended our experience with a chocolate Peanut Butter Tartufo which was delicious, decadent and also from the Specials Menu. The service and atmosphere were warm, welcoming and attentive. read more

I order from here a lot. The eggplant parm is quite good but always somewhat lacking in cheese, which puts it a notch below some others in the area, but their sauce is one of the better ones in the area. One time I was sent the wrong order, which had a chicken parm in it, which was excellent, and I normally don't eat chicken parm. They have whole grain penne, which I appreciate. I love the mussels. Maybe a bit salty, but the mussels are always fresh and the sauce is very flavorful. Veal princepesa is also quite good but portion is pretty small so that shouldn't be the only thing someone would expect to eat. Also, the best eggplant sandwich with basil, roasted peppers and mozzarella. Packaging is always the best around. read more

I will give their dine-in a try to experience their food fresh. I live about 10 minutes away and by the time I brought the food home and ate it was not as fresh. The salads we got were covered in oil and made the lettuce wilt. Their restaurant was quaint and looked busy when I went so I will give it a try in person soon. read more

Rediscovering Bensi. Hadn't been to Bensi since it moved from the old ShopRite shopping center to its location on Berdan Av. I felt it was an adequate Italian Restaurant. Friends of ours told us it improved. We tried it. We liked it! Strike that, we loved it. I had the veal piccata to test it out. Tender, flavorful! The star were my wife's scallops with balsamic glaze. Knocked it out of the park. Angelica, our server, and Paul the new owner were top notch read more

Bensi Wayne - Scallops - Italian Near Me - Wayne, New Jersey

Restaurant week brought us in for the first time and now it'll be a staple restaurant for us! Food: 5/5 - appetizer we got fried calamari which was solid. Meals we had the tortellini Michelangelo and vodka chicken parm. The portions were huge and the vodka sauce was definitely the best we've had in years. Plus the thin chicken over the rigatoni (we chose the pasta) was truly the perfect meal. We ended with a cappuccino (out of this world) and tartufo (absolutely delicious) Vibe: 5/5 - exposed brick and great decor. Homey feel even though in a shopping center Value: 5/5 especially with the portion sizes Service: 5/5 - our waiter was attentive even though he had many tables and the owner (?) Paul welcomed us in the beginning, checked on us mid meal and paused a conversation to thank us for coming in. Such a great host! Great people with great food that we'll definitely be coming back to!! read more

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The place has changed dramatically for the worse. We bought a tray of chicken parm and they put half slices of cheese on some of the chicken Not all pieces of chicken had cheese. The cheese was not melted. No salad or pasta, as promised read more

This place has changed for the worse. Music was Radiohead and screaming rock n roll. Another table actually almost left because of it. Every time we come in there is no manager in sight, the music is wacky, the service is iffy. Very sad. read more

Great experience as always. We started with fresh calamari along with a great Bensi Salad. For dinner, we had the Cardinale- an absolutely delicious chicken dish topped with prosciutto, asparagus, roasted peppers and mozzarella in a delicious brown red sauce. The servers were all really nice and efficient. We'll be back! read more

Title of my review is Bye Bye Bensi. There was nothing good about it. Wow where do I begin. Heard good things about this restaurant. People saying have you been to Bensi in Wayne. Gotta try it fantastic. Well we finally got the opportunity to go. Big mistake for a good dining experience. Let's just say my wife and her cousin described it as Overwhelmingly Disappointing. . Service was so slow and they weren't crowed. We ordered clam's oregano. No taste, under seasoned and only 4 clams to an order. I had the stuffed sole. Again under seasoned very bland and not much crab stuffing all filler. Sole was dry and sauce was not good. My wife and our cousin had the Vodka Parmesan Chicken. Both said the vodka sauce had absolutely no taste to it. Tasted like cheese out of the Kraft Mac-n-Cheese box. Terrible. Only reason I gave it 1 star. is there is no zero or negative rating. . We decided this would be our last time dining here. Don't know what the big fuss is over this place.Very noisy and looks like a chain restaurant inside. Don't know how they are in business. . Sorry . Overall Food 1/5 Service 1/5 Vibe 1/5 Value 1/5 read more

Eggplant rollantini ok Who puts red sauce on stuffed mushrooms? Never had stuffed mushrooms that way and was not good read more

We came here for a 60th Birthday party on a Sunday afternoon. This place is BYOB and it was pretty empty that day which was nice. We had the thai sweet chili calamari and the seafood salad for appetizers. The calamari was delicious and so tender! Not gummy or chewy at all. For mains, I ordered the skirt steak with broccoli rabe and my husband got the tuna steak with tri color salad. We got our daughter the crab cake platter because she happens to like it. The skirt steak came out sliced already and it wasn't too seasoned but apart from that it was tasty. My husband loved his tuna steak salad. We happened to be in a large party setting but definitely need to come back & try more of the apps! read more

Bensi Wayne - Seafood Salad - Italian Near Me - Wayne, New Jersey

We got take out and the food was delicious!! We would definitely recommend this restaurant!!

My clients picked this spot to get lunch. I ordered the shrimp fettuccine with garlic and oil. When I arrived I parked in the plaza lot. I walked in and was greeted by a nice man. I paid and he helped me bring the food to the car. When I ate I didn't particularly care for the minestrone soup because it needed salt but the pasta was really good and flavorful. I had a good experience. read more

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SAVE YOURSELF. Ordered a chicken milanese sandwich as part of a to-go order with my family. I had half that night and saved the rest for lunch today, Friday 11/22. The piece of chicken on this half was literally raw. And I do not mean that in the millennial slang way; I do mean it was *literally* uncooked inside. Pink and gelatinous and with the breading on the outside browned just enough (for no more than 30 seconds I have to assume) to lull you into a false sense of security. How busy could they have been on a Wednesday night to not take the ten minutes to cook this paper-thin chicken cutlet all the way through? Now I am playing a waiting game to see if I get sick with 6 days until Thanksgiving. And worse? This could have been either of my parents and it could have hospitalized them. We've been getting takeout here for years but we are done for life. Never again. read more

Bensi Wayne - Raw chicken inside a Chicken Milanese sandwich ordered via takeout from Bensi on Berdan on Wednesday 11/20 - Italian Near Me - Wayne, New Jersey

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I ordered the Vodka Chicken. The sauce had a taste of velvetta cheese. This is a place you can cross off your list of eateries.

My linguine with little neck clams was delicious and my husband's veal parm hit the spot. Caesar salad is yummy. We'll be back.

Food was amazing and service was so welcoming. The server was friendly, told us to take our time enjoying our food and meant it, and offered us a suggestion that saved us money and filled us up! I had the linguine with shrimp and broccolini - the sauce was silky and rich, the shrimp were huge, plump, and flavorful. My dad had tortellini with a rich cream sauce and my mom had pasta with a luscious pink sauce. Sauces are the star here! Looking forward to trying their chicken and appetizers! read more

Things keep getting better and better. Already a wonderful place, their newer offerings - especially the grilled octopus - are delicious. Today is New Year's Eve, and we're eating in. Delivery isn't an issue, because our order has been picked up and brought to us, by Uber Eats. My fried calamari was so tender and the coating perfect. The sautéed broccoli rabe was tender and not overly seasoned, although some large stems were present. My daughter's cavatelli with vodka sauce was great, but it had a bit too much sauce. No problem - we'll use it during the week! Their marinara sauce is some if the best around. It's a terrific place, eat in or take out. read more

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It had been a long time. Always felt the menu and service was wonderful, but just before and during COVID, my feelings changed dramatically. The quality of food food and serving sizes had changed so dramatically. After giving it a few tries, we stopped all together. Today, we were reminded how much we missed it and after reading some current reviews, we decided to give it another try. Thank you! -- the salad we ordered was very full and hearty once again. Tasty and memorable for another visit. The pasta was good... not great, but portion was worthy of recognition. Better than a year ago, but they should still work on flavoring. I will be back and try more on the menu. read more

Never went to Bensi before but we visited their new location on Berdan which is one block from our house. To say the most without being too long, it was excellent. I had clams and linguine in white sauce and my wife had grilled chicken and broccoli rabe. I must say the food was very good as was the service. Definitely will be back! read more

Pene Bensi is the best thing there, everything is delish and the service is also top notch.

Always delicious food. The prices have really gone up though. Lunch for two without tip, minimum 50.00. Today we were three women with three entrees, and three coffee, 84.00 without tip. Not their fault. But, it makes it hard to go out to dinner. However, if your going to a restaurant, I highly recommend Bensi. read more

Gave Bensi a try after seeing it often and what a bad choice. Got the kids pasta w meatballs which my son enjoyed, i got the hot antipasto which was HORRIBLE not one tasty thing in the disaster of the plate they delivered. Garlic bread was just a half loaf of bread with a pinch of flavor in a little portion. read more

Since the shutdown, I've ordered takeout from Bensi a couple of times. Each order has been delicious, using fresh ingredients to create extravagant flavor profiles. It's clear that they pay attention to detail and take pride in the food that they serve the community. I'm definitely looking forward to going there for a sit-down meal once restaurants are allowed to open back up. read more

Ownership changed but the food is even better now. Love the seafood salad, chicken parm, seafood pasta....

Bensi is a nice, quiet, little Ristorante Italiana in a small strip mall on Berdan Ave. I went kinda late this time around so it was pretty empty. The staff was a bit introverted, but like I said before it was a bit late at night. I ordered my favorite Italian dish, Chicken Francese. You could say I'm a connoisseur when it comes to francese. It's all about the lemon sauce. Bensi's sauce was more of a liquid consistency with a punch of lemon. Not my favorite, but it's almost up there. I personally do not like the artichoke hearts that are sometimes put in this dish and I would have left them out; or just eat around them. The pasta we perfectly al dente, and the chicken was cooked up to par. Very nice place, plenty of parking right in front, good for groups/family and its not too pricy($$). I will return to this location. Side note: Their catering is also amazing, so those parties at home and no one wants to cook this is the establishment to order from! read more

Moved location from the Hamburg Tpke location. Place was not that busy for a Saturday night, but was very pleasant and service was on point. Would recommend read more

Consistently good food, portion sizes and service! It is definitely one of the few local places I never hesitate to repeat. They offer takeout too and I often will pick something up on my way home. It is great to have a place that lives up to their reputation. read more

My partner ordered a veal, shrimp and chicken dish but he didn't eat the veal because it was rancid. The waiter barely apologized and only took 15% off the bill. Food is greasy. read more

My only meal in Wayne. Excellent quality Italian food, they only use fresh garlic. I thought the Shrimp Scampi was good. The sauce made up for the Pre-cooked shrimp. read more

We are staying in Wayne at an extended stay hotel. Tonight we decided to order pizza, wings and pasta from Bensi. The prices were a little higher then normal but I assumed the food must be excellent. We spent $68. (Feeding a family of four) The pizza was SO TINY! The wings had absolutely no meat on them! The only thing that my family enjoyed was the penne with vodka and we got the "large" which once again was TINY! A huge waste of money. Truly disappointed. read more

Loved the pizza! Nice family friendly restaurant . I would highly recommend. Great service.

We can always count on Bensi for a good meal. Home style Italian food at its best. Always fresh, always comes to table steaming hot, always happy to make substitutions as needed. The staff is welcoming and attentive. During this difficult time we are happy to support Bensi by ordering take out. Looking forward to dining in again soon. read more

We have ordered take out twice in the past few weeks and we are extremely satisfied with the quality of the food. Since the new management updated their menu, the food has been delicious!!! We will definitely be back! read more

Bensi Wayne - a pan of pasta with shrimp and tomatoes - Italian Near Me - Wayne, New Jersey

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I'm really impressed with this Bensi. I wasn't a fan of the one I went to years ago, but I wanted to try this out (because of the good reviews and it's so close to our house) and I'm so glad we did! My husband and I shared fried calamari, avocado salad, bacon wrapped shrimp, and the chicken cutlet with eggplant and fresh mozzarella in vodka sauce special. Everything was delicious. The calamari was so tender. It almost melts in your mouth! The bacon wrapped shrimp and avocado salad were specials and very tasty and the entree was great too. Their entrees come with pasta or salad so we got pasta since we tried the other salad. The prices and service are very good and it was easy to make a reservation on a Friday night. It might not be home-cooked Italian style cooking like I usually look for in my Italian restaurants, but this Italian chain is legit! I can't wait to go back and try their pizza because that looks amazing too! read more

Bensi Wayne - Avocado Salad special- delicious! - Italian Near Me - Wayne, New Jersey

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Maybe I should have ordered something simple, like a cheeseburger and fries. Instead, I ordered the Chicken Cutlet with Mozzarella Cheese and Broccoli Rabe, and it was really nasty. I thought maybe it was me so I had someone else try it, and they could not eat it either. I called and spoke with a woman who put me on hold for 10 min. after I gave her all the information needed to look the order up. I was expecting her to offer me a replacement order, or a refund, but instead I was told she would talk to the Owner and someone would call me back. Well it's 9:45 and I received no call back, which actually doesn't surprise me, because she was so quick to end the call with me that she never asked for my phone number. I had to tell her that she would need my number if someone was going to call back, and she laughed. I am not a picky eater and rarely complain when something is a little off. As long as it's edible, I will try to fix the seasoning myself, but this was just so bad, I had to say something, even if it was a waste of my time. Hopefully it will help the next person who thinks about ordering it. read more

We decided this year not to cook for Easter and we ordered from Bensi. The food was excellent. We had salmon, veal parmigiana penne vodka roasted vegetables and salad. Everyone loved everything! We will absolutely order from them again. Highly recommend this restaurant you won't be disappointed read more

It's a new Bensi! New cook owner for the last 6 months. Food is fresh, made to order and simply right. Wait staff friendly and wanting to please. Especially loved the veal Parmigiana and the sole Francese. Decor needs an uplift, otherwise pleasant dining. read more

Bensi is amazing. The food is absolutely delicious. Love that if you don't see something you'd like on the menu, they can make it for you. Highly recommend the ribeye, veal, tortellini, pasta fagioli, and an off-menu secret dish: fried shrimp/calamari hotsy/totsy. Service is top notch. Don't hesitate to check out this updated local spot that keeps innovating! Oh, did I mention it's BYOB?!? read more

Very good the calamari was the best I've had Stuff shell were great and the gave me a ice bucket for my beer read more