This is a small family-owned cafe serving authentic Sicilian cuisine. We dropped in one afternoon between the lunch and dinner rush and had a lovely meal. The restaurant is adorable, featuring memorabilia from the family's original restaurant and family photographs. Our server was excellent. I started by treating myself to a lovely bottle of wine. Sometimes dry rosé is a bit hard to find, but the Fuedo Disisa was excellent. While we waited for our meals to be prepared, we enjoyed a basket of soft, warm bread with herb garlic butter. It was like having dessert first! My husband ordered angel hair spaghetti with marinara sauce. He really enjoyed it. I ordered chicken Marsala. Both dishes were excellent. The Marsala sauce was so flavorful, plenty of mushrooms, and is served with your choice of pasta--I had penne. The entrees were both plentiful portions and we had enough to take home for another meal. We saved room for dessert. My husband had the chocolate cake and I had the Italian cheesecake which is made from ricotta cheese. It was creamy and delicious, and I enjoyed it with an excellent cup of coffee. Highly recommend this lovely family restaurant, a favorite of the locals in St. Augustine. read more

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Food was good. My only complaint is that the owner was vaping next to our table during our dinner. All I smelled was smoke!

Found this place on a whim while passing by and oh my goodness was it a hidden gem. I can't recommend it enough. Not only is it super cute and the staff are so friendly, the food is excellent. The cream of mushroom soup was delicious. We ordered the eggplant parm as our entrees and it was one of the better ones we've had. And the eggplant spread that they served us with our bread was out of this world. read more

Casa Benedetto's Italian Caffe - Eggplant parm - Italian Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

Excellent service and atmosphere. My boyfriend loved the clam linguini and my chicken Marsala was good. Not as good as Violas Marsala. We like it a lot over all and recommend it and will be back. read more

Casa Benedetto's Italian Caffe - Rice balls were delicious - Italian Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

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Husband and I ate dinner there. Service was excellent. He had the clams, mussels over linguine and I had the spaghetti with meat sauce. Both were excellent has been finished off both plates. And they have the crusty bread that I love. Definitely recommend. read more

Everything was so delicious! As an Italian girl from New York, I was taken right back to my Nonna's kitchen. From the fresh warm bread, the calamari, to the main dishes, everything was authentic tasting! I had the Lasagna, my husband had the eggplant Parmesan, and my daughters had the Chicken Parmesan, and spaghetti and meatballs, we all devoured our meals! If we are ever visiting St. Augustine again, we will definitely be back! Loved every bite! read more

I wish I could give this place 6 stars. My parents and I stopped in here this summer on a rainy day, and let me tell you it was one of the best dining experiences I've had. The staff genuinely makes you feel like you are dining as a guest in their own home. Exquisite service truly. The food is also some of the best I've had in St. Augustine. The atmosphere inside is lovely and cozy. I can't recommend this place more. read more

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An early dinner on Tuesday. First time eating at this location. We ate at their previous restaurant. Seated right away. Only one other couple here now. Yep plenty of parking out front they are an end unit to the north of Winn Dixie. My wife had the fusilli pasta with meatballs after a garden salad with house dressing. I had soup and Chicken Francese (lemon butter parsley sauce) which was very good. Joe Joe took excellent care of us. They bring out a bread basket nice and hot. Nice way to start the meal. So for us a 4. Just didn't care for the taste of their homemade tomato sauce it was good but like it a bit sweeter. Some previous reviews recommend getting their vodka sauce. Definitely worth a try. read more

Casa Benedetto's Italian Caffe - Meat balls with Fusilli (curly pasta)- very tender meatballs. - Italian Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

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The restaurant is a bit out of the way from downtown Jacksonville but I think it's worth a drive/ They have ample parking and the restaurant itself is quaint and quirky.i was told the restaurant has been around the St Augustine area for 2decades but in different locations before moving to the current place 4 years ago. Our waiter was knowledgeable and made good recommendations. The food tasted great and had a homemade feel. The pasta was al dente. The portions were huge so if you are not a big eater, you can share with a friend. The tiramisu tasted different from what I've had in the past. I could taste the mascarpone cheese as the dominant ingredient over the chocolate / coffee. The food tasted like authentic Italian fare. Worth a trip to try it yourself! read more

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Valentine's mayhem! The menu was limited and set but because I have a gluten allergy they did go out of their way to make me something special. It was only grilled chicken with roasted red peppers and fresh mozzarella but it was very good and very nice of them to accommodate me. The stuffed pork chop was questionable and ran right through our friend. The chicken parm was ok but not great. Our server JoJo was excellent. I asked our guest if they would go back and all 3 said no. read more

Went for lunch with a small group of three this time. We were the only customers having lunch on the day we went. The place is small, tidy, and the décor is cute. However, from us being the only patrons at the time, the place felt eerily quiet and we all felt this weird uncomfortableness. That said, I wouldn't recommend going during lunch, perhaps the evening meal offers a better vibe. The food is good, portions are small (yes, even for a lunch portion), the prices are a little high for what you get, and the service is ok. Even with being the only folks in there, we had the dreaded empty glass a few times and the food took a long time to come. Perhaps they wanted to space things out since we were the only customers??? We had heard great things about this place, read quite a few reviews, and looked forward to trying it since we don't have an Italian "go-to" place anymore here. I think it is ok and you will get a decent meal. This caliber of Italian food can be found throughout the area and nothing special sticks out. Some restaurants are worth the drive when you live far away, but I wouldn't drive 40 minutes to go there again unless I had to (meeting friends or whatever). However, if you live on this end of town...check it out, it may be to your liking. It is located in a strip mall that has plenty of parking. Be sure to put it in your GPS because I think it may seem hidden to some folks. Please note that it is in the same strip mall as the Winn Dixie, and there is a Walgreens along the road where you'd turn in. read more

Owner 1/10 The owner wanted to argue with me and wouldn't let me leave because his credit card machine was down and wasn't respectful or friendly about me coming back with cash. Or even introducing himself. him and his wife and another server came over and surrounded me and made me feel uncomfortable. Finally let me leave and come back with cash after he confirmed with his credit card that it wasn't processing if I'm ordering clams white, why are you putting cheese on it? The pastafasoli was cooked in the microwave and there was maybe three beans and six noodles for soup and the pasta wasn't cooked all the way. Presentation was messy. Shameful. Let's talk about the main course veal piccata $32 +6 dollars of charge for medley veggie on the side. The veal wasn't even cut or pounded properly and was swimming in oil. The owner said nothing after I paid the bill as he was distracted with her credit card machine on the phone in the restaurant and don't care about the people paying WOW talk about an experience. The only good thing was the espresso. read more

This place is going into my regular rotation. Cozy restaurant reminiscent of the small Italian bistros in NYC, an aisle with one table on each side. Small but thoughtful wine list. warm bread served with Sicilian Caponata (eggplant spread) was a great start. The special of mussels and clams fra diablo was indeed diabolical and addictive. Hubby's veal parmigiano was tender and perfectly cooked with a tastes-like-home sauce and al dente pasta. We had to skip dessert, but we will be back to try again! read more

Visiting the area and needed some grub. Ordered the Penne ala Vodka and the Chicken Parmigiana. With side salads and bread, to go. The presentation of the Penne ala Vodka left a tad to be desired. Some of the chicken which was an add on was over done but the sauce was good. The dish was tasty. The chicken parmigiana was good and the portion size for both dishes was ample. The sauce was meaty and had decent cheese. I was not happy with the cleanliness of my house salad greens, thus they were thrown away. The bread was decent. The meals were a tad pricey but again, serving size helped to make up for it. Decent meal but nothing that says I must return. read more

Casa Benedetto's Italian Caffe - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

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Wondering where to dine after mass yesterday afternoon, we decided to see if Casa Benedetto's had room for two hungry diners. Luckily we were escorted to a great table for two. We are happy to see most of the tables were taken in spite of the closure of Winn Dixie in preparation for Aldi Market moving into the space. The specials were interesting. We started with mussels in butter/garlic (ordered more hot crispy bread to sop up the delicious sauce.) I chose shrimp stuffed with crab with a side of penne in a wonderful tomato sauce. Since it is still Christmas, we asked our server, JoJo, about her favorite. Glad we did--Italian Wedding cake. Sponge cake soaked in rum, with dried cranberries, chocolate chips, cannoli filling, whipped cream and sliced almonds. So decadent and mouth-watering deliciousness. Mary ( dessert specialist) outdid herself with this special (once-in-a-while) treat. The ambiance is old-school NY Italian. Give it a try. Reservations on busy nights is a must. read more

Great authentic Italian food, once inside you're transported straight to the old country

As always a wonderful dining experience. Carrie was my very attentive waitress. Had one of the lunch pasta specials which was thoroughly awesome. As always the Caponata was beyond compare. Have eaten there many times, and will continue to do so. read more

Small place but organized. Lunch portions looks like kids portion, with a regular price. Everything is a little overpriced. Chicken parmegiana tasted ok, but the red sauce was just store bought. Alfredo missing salt but ok, portion of the pasta very small. For $11, plus $7 for a few pieces of chicken. Bread was ok. read more

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Food, services and ambience were all very good. Felt like a family run restaurant with family recipes.

Excellent little Italian place. Food is delicious, service is amazing and owners are about as great as you can get. Recommend always. If your an animal hating (@$$hole) you make take offense to the well behaved dog that is in there from time to time or the beautiful birds they will bring in to their cages some times. None of which are a problem for normal people. So Karen don't go, you know who you are. read more

Food was superb and this was our 4th time eating here and again we were not disappointed, service was excellent and our server was great, the atmosphere is always cozy and a great way to spend the eveningwith a loved one , enjoyed a bottle of wine , had the rice balls as an appetizer,then had sausage and peppers as my entree, finished off with canolas. read more

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OMG!!! If you want the best in Italian cuisine and at decent price with a unique decor and probably the most awesome waitress in St. Augustine this the place!!! Service A++ food quality A++ most importantly the taste!!! A++ I could not find anything wrong with this place. Yes it on the end of Winn Dixie but this place will not disappoint!! Carrie is the main server there and will take care you and will have knowledge of all the dishes. The eggplant is to die for also the bread a sauces too. And the homemade dessert!! This a no Brainer in my book!! Do yourself a favor and check it out!!! read more

Stopped here for lunch and it was really good. I had the eggplant parm which I thought was as good as it gets - eggplant without a huge cap of mozzarella, just enough. I think it had some ricotta as well, which made it creamier - almost lasagna-like. It came with pasta and the red sauce was rustic with some chunks of tomato. My wife had the flounder which she really liked - they made it without breadcrumbs for her. Service was friendly and prompt, there are tables for about 50-60 people; when we were there were maybe four other diners, so I can't comment about noise. I'm giving it five stars because what we had was a home-run and the overall experience was quite nice - it's reminiscent of small family-run restaurants serving quality food, which are unfortunately disapearing as chains dominate many local dining options. We will definitely be going back. read more

Casa Benedetto's is a nice little Italian restaurant located about 15-minutes outside of downtown St. Augustine. With plenty of parking, great staff, and Gluten-Free options. Casa Benedetto's offers authentic Italian food with a small town vibe. I ordered the Sicilian Meat Sauce with Gluten-Free pasta, Lasagna, along with the Chocolate Mocha Cake, and Gluten-Free Cheesecake for dessert. The flavors of the pasta sauce were very rich and delicious, and the cheesecake was fresh and slightly sweet. Each dinner entree comes with a salad and homemade dressing. Delish! My only recommendation is to double check that the Gluten-Free pasta is cooked correctly before plating. I've come in here numerous times and have gotten chewy/uncooked pasta. Other than that, this is a great place to visit if you're in the area. I gave this place 5-stars because it's a small business (which I love to support), the staff is friendly and sweet, they offer Gluten-Free options for people with allergies (like me), and overall the food is great! read more

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We were in a group of 6 adults who ate at Casa Benedetto's this past Saturday. My wife and I have had this restaurant on our list for awhile now. Transparently, we were a little nervous since going here was our recommendation. We were not disappointed and the nervousness was for nothing. The group had a mixture of seafood, chicken and vegetarian dishes and no one was disappointed at all. One member of our group cannot have gluten and he was well taken care of with his choices too! The pastas were good as well. Everyone was satisfied with the food and the ambiance. A few of us had dessert, me being one of those. I had the bread pudding and I thought it was good. I would order it again. Actually, I would order the Eggplant Parm again as well. It was delicious! The only downside was the length of time it took for the food to arrive. The restaurant was busy, and the service was good, so we were able to enjoy ourselves without focusing too much on the wait. Highly recommend! read more

You can feel the love put in to this place. A small, family-run restaurant with the ambiance of an old Italian eatery. The place was packed, but fortunately we had reservations. It's obviously a very popular place as we noticed numerous regulars. Personalized service from the owners to the servers. My veal piccata was excellent. It's well-worth the 15-20 minute drive from St. Augustine. read more

I went to this restaurant with a friend last night and we were very impressed! Excellent service from "Jojo", and the food was incredible. The complementary eggplant "schmear" for the lovely warm bread was unexpected and delicious, as was the chicken parmigiana with linguine and baked ravioli. Our side Caesar salads were also very fresh with lovely homemade Caesar dressing. Truly delicious pasta sauce too. This place is the "real deal" for authentic Italian cuisine. We will definitely return there in the future. Highly recommended! read more

We just had a fine-dining experience molto bene From entering this quaint little restaurant throughout our meal and upon leaving, we had a wonderful time. We were greeted and seated by Leslie, a very pleasant and congenial host, and our server, Dylan, a delightful young man who helped with our selections. We had tradition choices of lasagna (outstanding), crepes Florentine and an order of meat balls. Excellent, excellent, excellent - fresh, home made and subtly seasoned to perfection. We are looking forward to returning very soon. Thanks to all for a special dinner. read more

Excellent. Found this gem as I was looking for an Italian restaurant for our anniversary meal. Everything was delicious. Rice balls, pasta fasoli , chicken parm, shrimp parm ( special request) and yummy bread. Jojo was a doll. Don't turn your nose up because it's in a strip mall. Some of these locations are the best. read more

Casa Benedetto's Italian Caffe - Shrimp parmigiana special request. - Italian Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

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Here goes.... The best Italian Restaurant in Northeastern Florida, period! WARNING: No Credit Cards accepted here. Amazing Italian food that tastes like one of my Italian Grandmothers made! They have a pretty exclusive menu featuring many dishes that are NOT featured on most Italian restaurant menus. DISCLAIMER: If you're a fan of restaurants such as Abracadabra's or the Garden of Olives this place may not be for you. This the second location that I have been to, they're closed on Sundays and the vibe is like eating at my Italian Grandmothers house. If you have never had Eggplant Caponata you are in for a treat! People from the Northeastern US flock to this Northeast Floridian Gem! (Apologies for not finding my photos of this place) The owners great you here! read more

One word: Outstanding! Casa Benedetto has been on our list to try for too long and we finally went tonight. Everything was absolutely delicious. They start you off with fresh, crispy bread and eggplant caponata dip that blew my mind.. Followed by soup or salad .. 3 spoonfuls into the soup I had to stop to take a pic when I realized I was eating the best pasta fagioli I ever had.. I had the tortellini carbonara which was fantastic.. and the hubs had the veal marsala..which is his metric for any good Italian.. He highly approved..by evidence of a totally empty plate. Overall a wonderful experience, friendly owners, great, attentive wait staff.. and a warm, cozy feeling like you've gone to your Aunt's for dinner. Bonus is Tia the pup in the princess chair up front There's so much more on the menu we can't wait to go back and try! Highly recommend you don't wait to try them ..we're sorry we didn't go sooner! read more

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Would give 6 stars if I could. The dinner meals were excellently prepared and savory, coming from family recipes. The prices are on the higher end, but the dinner plate sizes are rather large and could easily be split between two people. Recommend every dish we ate- artichoke sensation salad, pasta garlic and oil with broccoli, michelina's eggplant (fried well without the breading), chicken parm, shrimp scampi (well balanced butter lemon flavor), mozz caprice, crepes florentine (sauce had very flavorful buttery cream sauce and rich cheese blend inside), zuppa de' pesce (lovely presentation), fried calamari (crisply fried, tender, tentacles and rings). Staff is conversational, friendly and great with kids. read more

The best fish stew plate ever. New location in a strip mall, but I've always found the best in areas like this. A traditional Italian place privately owned. Super people and staff. Worth the ride. Frank G read more

This is an excellent family Italian Restaurant that is worth the money. However, dining is a long stride and the menu is priced for a location that is not accross the street from StAugSho. It is also very cozy so don't crowd the place with a family dinner, it is better for couples that don't wanna make it to Gusto or Romano's 3 miles down the road or La Strada. If you go there youll have a good time, and it will be pricey and a long dinner. No more stars because the menu is typical Italian Bistro with nothing that will sweep you off your feet and the wine list is like very limited and it is too pricey to leave sober. read more

Wow. Everything was great. Huge portions. The bread with eggplant spread was delicious. The lentil soup was great. Had braciole, can't find it anywhere around here. The cannoli and cappuccino was very good. Will definitely be back. read more

Casa Benedetto's Italian Caffe - Braciole with penne pasta. - Italian Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

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What a cozy little gem of a place! Tucked inside a plaza you'd never think you'd find such a sweet, dare I say romantic? little Italian restaurant! The decor was well let's just say it has a lotta love. Service was friendly. The food was so delicious I have been dreaming of going back ever since! read more

Just be aware, they are currently offering only a limited menu. Went there looking forward to getting some dishes that other Italian restaurants don't offer but unfortunately they didn't have them. We ended up getting dishes we could have gotten anywhere probably at half the price. Don't get me wrong, it was good, just nothing special like it usually is. read more

So we ate at Casa Benedetto's 5 years ago, then we left Florida for Las Vegas. Casa Benedetto's was excellent then and we often spoke about it in the ensuing 5 years. Skip forward 5 years and The Boss wanted to come back to St. Augustine. I wanted to stay in Las Vegas. So we spoke about it, discussed it, strategized over it and we reached a compromise . . . we did what the Boss wanted. We went looking for Casa Benedetto in Vilano our first week back and it was gone. But much to our surprise, we discovered it still existed just in a new location. So we went. It is better than ever. It is a small (maybe 40 seats) very clean, comfortable, quiet old school Italian restaurant. Our hostess and server Jojo was outstanding, professional, engaged, personable and kept a terrific eye on the four of us. We never wanted for a thing. The menu is excellent and the food is better than that. Fresh, plentiful, real taste, delicious! The surprise not to be missed is the Eggplant Caponata, served with delicious crusty bread. Our salads were substantial and made with very fresh produce. I had the sausage and peppers - really made well. I could have eaten until I exploded. The Boss had the Pasta Carciofi (mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts in an olive oil sauce over pasta). She wolfed it down and trust me, she is a picky eater. Finished off with a delightful tiramisu and coffee. Really, if you're looking for Carrabba's type food, don't come here. This is real authentic Italian food, fresh, prepared thoughtfully, cooked slowly so the flavors mature, in a lovely comfortable setting. We commend Casa Benedetto to you without reservation. read more

Absolutely fabulous food. Cozy atmosphere and exceptional service every time. Always a treat! read more

I have been here often when in town and I have to say authentic food and atmosphere come from the amazing owners. They see to every detail. Today I had mussels and clams with Fra diavolo over linguine. The Flickr was amazing and heat was just just right. Still able taste the clams and mussels. The staff is always on point and extremely friendly. read more

Casa Benedetto's Italian Caffe - Mussels and Clams Fra Diavolo - Italian Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida