This may be some of the best Italian food I've ever tasted! Saying it was delicious doesn't feel adequate. I ordered the manicotti and I'm not embarrassed to say I ate every bite. The red sauce was sweet and the perfect combination to the cheese manicotti and bread. The spaghetti and meatballs were equally as good as was the chicken parmesan. The chicken was very tender with the perfect amount of crust. The only thing that was slightly disappointing were the side salads. They were an extra $5 and such a tiny portion. I split one and it was maybe 4 bites. The lettuce basically covered the bottom of the bowl. It was good though. I am a cheesecake connoisseur so when I visit places like this I always ask if the cheesecake is made in house. I'm not a huge fan of the frozen, shipped-in versions. The server said they were (it was clear everything was made in house). I ordered a slice of plain cheesecake to go, but of course, I I tried a bite before leaving. OMG! It seriously may be the best cheesecake I've ever eaten. It was so soft and creamy - the perfect concoction. I ordered a second piece to go because one wasn't going to be enough! The service was attentive and friendly. The ambience was dim with candles on each table and the best music was playing. It was located in Benton's old downtown. I drove over from Conway and the food is well worth the drive! I will definitely be back. Don't sleep on this restaurant! read more

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Music was great. Lighting was weird. Dim in spots with bright spotlights in others. Basically they didn't dim the lights for dinner. Tables, menus, utensils were clean. French Onion Soup was delicious. Caesar salad was good but only came with 3 croutons. Caprese salad was excellent. Dipping bread appetizer, Cannelloni and Manicotti entrees were ok but kind of bland. Service was a hot mess. Our server said she was the hostess and she was training a server. She was the only server working (and only hostess) Bartender was also waiting on tables but not helping the hostess/server. Basically the restaurant was on cruise control with no management and no teamwork between the two employees. Our server/hostess was a minor so we had to wait for bartender to serve wine. We wanted to order the chocolate crème brûlée and Lava cake for dessert but our server was stuck setting up another party table and didn't get back with us until 10-15 minutes after we finished our meals (with plates stacked on edge of table) Bartender, server/hostess & trainee passed by us several times w/o clearing dirty plates, checking refills... We ended up skipping dessert there and hit Loblolly's across the street for ice cream instead. Long story short, we won't be back. Verona's has much better Food & Service. This place has potential and maybe we hit it on a bad night but it seems they let a bunch of 20-yr olds run it and it's missing on all the finer points. Rudderless business imo and will be a Mexican or Chinese restaurant in 6 months or so (and likely be much busier). read more

Italy In Town - Dipping bread - Italian Near Me - Benton, Arkansas

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We ordered carryout: Chicken Parm, lasagna, and a side salad. The sauce was SO salty. The chicken was overcooked and tough around the edges. The lasagna portion was pretty small and didn't have much flavor other than salt. And the $5+ side salad didn't even fill half the little to-go box. Very disappointed given the reviews and the high price. Maybe just a bad night, but we won't be back. read more

A small town Italian restaurant with big flavors! The decor is a bit dated, but the food is excellent! The service was great as well with great recommendations! They have a special menu each week and I certainly suggest getting whatever they recommend on that menu! We had the ribeye with the sides, all of which were delicious! They had a great selection of wine and our server gave great recommendations based on our preferences! Great place to take someone on a date, or have a more upscale meal! Certainly will be back! read more

Italy In Town - Ribeye with asparagus and mash potatoes - Italian Near Me - Benton, Arkansas

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While visiting another restaurant recommended this place. We called ahead to see wait time, glad we did. Made a reservation and got a romantic table by the window. This is a delightfully, elegant small restaurant. Great for date night, though saw families here as well. We had manicotti, Parmesan chicken. Nothing outstanding just good food. Service was a little slow, but meal was hot when delivered. I didn't ask but it seemed like it's made to order. We did order my hubby's favorite: Crème Brûlée and it was delicious. Wish it was bigger to share. read more

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My husband and I went there for our anniversary. I ordered the Spaghetti and Meatballs and he ordered the Lobster Ravioli. Mine was ok but his order was sparse. He got 6 pieces of ravioli and they were so small. Not much for $22.00. We probably will go back but we won't order ravioli again. read more

The food is delicious. The ambiance is great. And Erin, our waitress, is absolutely wonderful. This place is absolutely amazing. The lasagna, fettuccine, shrimp, salad, etc are all fantastic. This is a great place for date night. Please ask for Erin and tell her that Shannon and Stephen said hello. read more

My husband and I came here on a date night and we were completely blown away. You walk in and the atmosphere is just so calming. It was so nice and refreshing. The food was absolutely delicious and our waitress was very kind and helpful with the menu, it being our first time there. I highly recommend the Caprese appetizer and the Lobster ravioli. They did not disappoint and I can't wait to go back! read more

This is a small but elegant restaurant. Great for date night. Street parking. The calamari was some of the best I've had. Ordered the chicken parm with Alfredo instead of marinara and angel hair pasta. Very, very delicious. Something I didn't keep in mind until having a baby, there is no changing table in the restroom. Very small bathroom. Just noting if you have a baby. read more

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Cute little place for a date night. In a very nice part of town too. Food was good and service was great. read more

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The food here was amazing. The service was good but honestly a little slow. I was there to visit with family so it wasn't a huge deal. Entrees came out one by one with about a 5 min lag for each one. By the time we waited on each other's food mine was not very warm. Didn't stop me from eating it but from the first plate to the last it was about 15 mins. Portions were very generous. I had plenty to take home. read more

Absoslutely fantastic waiter, very warm and dark lighting. very nice music. decent food. i loved the experience. Appetizers are very fun, salad is good. read more

Love Italy in Town. My favorite place to dine in Benton. Worth the trip if you don't live in Benton. Great Food, great service and cute ambiance. This is locally owned and operated and they just do a fantastic job! read more

We visited tonight on a rare date night and fell in love with the place. Love the ambiance. The staff were kind and attentive and the food was outstanding. The minestrone was full of veggies and the broth was maybe the best I've had. For entrees, my husband ordered lasagna and I had the chicken piccata. Both were fresh and flavorful. The surprise was the mashed potatoes served on the side of the piccata. They were amazing. For dessert we shared chocolate creme brûlée. Our only issue was not ordering two! We will definitely be back. read more

Italy In Town - Chicken piccata. - Italian Near Me - Benton, Arkansas

Great food and my family's favorite Italian restaurant in the area. Recommended to anyone who likes quality food.

PROS: Food is amazing! Authentic Italian cuisine, not pre-fab. Definitely home made. LOVE LOVE LOVE the quiet atmosphere. In a world where we are inundated with noise and chatter, this place is a blessed relief. Customer service is professional. I would go back, but would ask for all sauces on the side. That's a personal preference only for me. CONS: Located in 'downtown' Benton, I hardly noticed it...Very small looking from the street. However, the quaint location really only enhances their cuisine and ambience. read more

This was our first time eating there. My wife and I and 2 kids along with a couple that we are friends with. The food was amazing. I was worried they don't have a kids menu but they do half portions of the adult entrees for half the price. Drinks are only 2 bucks so that's surprising as well. Will definitely return read more

Very good Italian food and great atmosphere. We've been twice and had a good experience both times. We will definitely go back! The bruschetta is amazing! read more

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Delicious dinner. Nice wine list. I had chicken piccata with angel hair. My husband had pork tenderloin, wrapped in bacon topped with caramelized apples. Fried cheesecake with ice cream for dessert. We live in NC or we would be back weekly! read more

Italy In Town - Chicken piccata with angel hair pasta - Italian Near Me - Benton, Arkansas

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We were greeted by a kind young lady and we were seated right away. Our server came to take our drink order and was very kind as well but after that our experience just went down hill. We waited almost two hours for two entrees...when we received them the food was bland and the pasta wasn't even cooked all the way, on top of that the Alfredo sauce was extremely runny. So the food was not the highlight of the evening, even after waiting that long for it. The server was obviously busy/overloaded...we felt bad for her and how hard she was having to work. The restaurant itself was clean and quiet but truthfully will not be returning...not because of service but because the food was not good. read more

We decided to treat ourselves to dinner on this rainy Monday evening and were honestly blown away with this restaurant . All three of our meals were amazing. Its atmosphere was so calm and relaxing. Our waitress was extremely kind and helpful. All in all it was a fantastic experience and we will definitely be returning lax read more

Great food and Quiet atmosphere. Will be back again. If you are looking for a nice candlelit dinner in saline county this is the best Italian food in Benton by far. read more

This is such a great place to have in Benton. I have yet to have anything here that I didn't like and the staff are also so kind. The seafood Ravioli is my favorite and my husband likes the different steak specials. read more

First time eating here. Was a Friday night and we were 1 of 4 tables there. Bread was just ok, they dont bring butter, instead a pico and pesto, which was just ok. We asked for marinara sauce to dip bread in and it came out cold and tasted like tomato sauce out of a can. Lasagna was not very good. Wife had gnocchi dumplings and they were descent but $15 for one small bowl of them. Ambiance is nice, candlelit tables and dim lights make for romantic setting. read more

Went here for my sons birthday dinner (in June 2018 - they weren't on yelp then) with some of his friends...should have went to Olive Garden!!!! Was the most expensive meal I've ever paid for in Saline County! Highly disappointed with taste and portion sizes, especially for price. 5 ppl (five entrees - no appetizers) over $100 with tip, only 3 beverages, & no alcohol... read more

My wife and I totally enjoyed our meal there a few weeks ago. The atmosphere was great and the menu was just as amazing. We both enjoyed our meal and the portions were very satisfying. read more

Food was delicious, service was great. Beer could have been colder, and restaurant temperature was warm to me. I will go back when it is colder outside. Everything tasted homemade and was tasty. Portions were on the small side but filling. I will definitely go back. read more

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Crab cake appetizer is a must. Service was excellent. Nice atmosphere, casual upscale, quiet enough for conversation, but not stuffy. Exceptional adult food. Don't skip dessert. I live in Dallas area... LOTS of fine dining and this restaurant puts most of them to shame. TRY IT! read more

Excellent homemade pasta, absolutely delicious. Friendly owners and wait staff. Good prices and perfect portions. I had the cheese ravioli, the pasta was like little pillows of stuffed yummy. The sauce was awesome. read more

This is a wonderful Italian Restaurant. I have been there three times and had a good meal every time. The wait staff is very friendly but a little inexperienced. All in all I recommend this restaurant. Clarence imler read more

MOST amazing food and experience...was looking for a locale owned place to eat since we moved to Benton. Found a burger place so we went down. Found out that place was only opened for 4 hours for lunch so we were still looking. Very near was Italy in town. We decided to give it a change even though it looked small and dated. We were not expecting what we got. Holy cow!! The place was packed and we waited I believe an hour at the bar to get a table. We got a bottle of wine and ordered fried ravioli app then two entrees. Great prices. Amazing portions. Awesome taste. I have eaten a lot of Italian food. This is the most authentic and greatest we have ever had and the best crew I've ever seen. Kudos read more

What a pleasant surprise to find this gem in downtown Benton. Everything was 5 star, food, service and seating. I had the swordfish special on a bed of spinach, delish! I will be back! read more

I am currently eating the chicken fettuccine Alfredo and I am very disappointed. The pasta is bland and dry while the chicken is low quality. read more

Good Italian food in the heart of downtown Benton. I am so thankful for an authentic Italian restaurant in town. I have ordered to-go several times, though they have a small but intimate interior. The spaghetti and meatballs are excellent! The chicken parm was tasty as well. It is a little expensive for the area but for fresh, flavorful Italian, it's worth it. read more

HIGHLY recommend this new eatery in downtown Benton. Chico, the owner and chef has spent many years perfecting the Italy in Town Southern Italian menu. We started with a caprese appetizer with fresh ripe tomatoes, basil, and buffalo mozzarella drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Entrees included eggplant parmigiana and grilled ahí tuna steak. Desserts are house made and delicious. Our waitress was Montci who could not have been more helpful and delightful. Just hope Benton will support and hang on to this gem. read more