4+ Small pizza shop located in the heart of oldtown/ downtown Benicia. The service here is friendly…read moreand it has that small town charm. It kind of reminds me of a few places I worked at growing up in the suburbs, not too far away in the East Bay. I came here for lunch when I was working in the area and I got a lunch special, which was really reasonable. You get a pizza and a drink for $13 (as of 3/2026) I ordered a mushroom and pepperoni and it was good. Definitely a good pizza and definitely a good deal. If possible, I would love to see what their pizza is like when you get larger orders for takeout.

Called our order in to pick up and take to the park to eat. Was told 15-30 minutes. Got there in 20…read moreand paid. We're told 10 minutes. 45 minutes later still no pizza and told the order was cancelled even though we already paid. Customer service was shit and Jeff the owner/manager couldn't stick around to help his employees figure out what they were supposed to be doing. Unfortunately this wasn't the first time something like this happened here and it's extremely upsetting when you have small waiting on dinner.

The staff alone from Drift Benicia are so incredibly stellar. Right off the get, I was like…read moreyes...this is the spot I'm going to cozy up to with a window view to get some work done (and yes, they have WiFi). I was indecisive on what I wanted to order and the crew helped to guide me with what's popular/hot ticket items to order. They mentioned they're known for their focaccia, so I ordered an avo focaccia and an iced honey latte. The presentation alone for my drink was *snaps* worthy. Loved the reusable straw, and was such a great sipping experience. The focaccia was yummy too, although I wish it was hot out the oven (I know, I know, but I'm Italian). It came topped with cherry tomatoes, cojita cheese, tajin, lime slices, and everything seasoning ($14). Would love to come back to try their pizza or have a glass of wine outdoors on the patio with this beautiful weather. Looks like they currently have a trivia night and extended hours from Thursday-Sunday. Cool spot, and street parking on 1st Street available.

What a charming little spot. Definitely small but cute and quaint. i ordered a Pastry to share with…read moremy mom and I nearly ate the whole thing because it was so delicious. Warming it up is always such a Great touch!! The service was quick and helpful they were super friendly, and helped me with my order. I wanted a butterfly lemonade but also an Arnold palmer and they combined the two drink for me. It was super tasty!! I mixed it before getting a picture of the drink split, high recommend it!

Great pizza. To go only. Very good service. Staff was friendly and helpful…read more I will go back next time I'm in town.

Sadly a bad experience. Ordered a pie of sausage &…read moremushrooms. This is what was delivered. I sent them an email and 3 days later no reply from them.

We come here probably every other week. The owner is so welcoming and so accommodating. It's always…read moreclean and we love having events in their event space. The beer and wine taps are awesome. I can never drink a whole beer so getting to pour as little as I want and only getting charged for the oz is awesome. The pizza is consistent and great and we love their garlic cheese twists.

Well tried this one last time on Mother's Day. This place is a very poor value... The menus is…read moreoverpriced. The wings are very very small. I ordered hot wings and they were very sweet. (Probably not the correct kind!) The website wouldn't take my code for my free twists. Normal price about 55.00 for a large pizza and wings. When I asked the manager about the code, he wasn't interested. The service is "Bare Minimum" and unfriendly. Seems they did do a nice remodel for eat in... experience. The place is clean. I've tried to give this location a few tries. Pacifica or other options have a way better product and value. Sorry but a total miss! Hated to give this review. Might be my first 1 star? Don't waste your time!

The quality of their food is so much better than any pizza franchise. Their chicken wings are…read moreincredible.

I've ordered takeout from here a few times and it's quickly become a favorite whenever I'm in…read moreVallejo. I've tried the Signature Pizza, Butter Paneer Pizza, and Butter Chicken Pizza, and all of them have been fantastic. The Signature Pizza was like a loaded combo pizza that was just super flavorful with a crisp, light crust. The Butter Paneer and Butter Chicken Pizzas were a fun twist for what I normally would expect from pizza but, I would say it was a fantastic introduction to different, unique, flavorful options. For those that want a bit of a spicy kick, get the former. I only remembered to take a picture of the signature pizza (OOPS), but they're all worth trying!

This cozy small Italian restaurant is something anyone visiting or living here should try. This…read moreplace had a very warm atmosphere in the inside with only a few table but luckily it wasn't too busy when me and my girlfriend came by. From the looks of it, there are many locals who show love to this place because everyone seemed to know everyone which was a nice thing to know. Our waiter was very nice, I forget her name but she was such a nice lady. The food was amazing. You start off with a sliced bread thats warm straight from the oven and is presented to you with a secret homemade sauce that was super delicious. If you love garlic like myself, you will be scraping that sauce till its gone. We got the calamari to start with and share and I think that was the best calamafi I've ever consumed. I usually dont like the firm texture and fishy flavor of some calamari but this was super tender and super flavorful without the fishiness. A really great starter to share. We each got out own dishes and I got the Frutti di Mare. This dish was super flavorful and exactly what I wanted from a seafood pasta. Their mussels were HUGE though so I got kinda turned off from that (just a personal thing). Everything else was amazing and you also get a choice of soup or salad before your main entree which is a great format for eating. My girlfriend got the Pasta Gabriella and it was a VERY large portion. She said it was good but we both agreed there was a very strong bell pepper flavor. If you love bell peppers definitely get this pasta. Overall we had a great experience here and would love to come again!!

Came here to celebrate Mother's Day with my mom, grandparents, and brother and booked a reservation…read morethe day before. Thank goodness they had space for the 5 of us! First of all, our waiter was so sweet and attentive. My grandparents have some dietary restrictions, but they were very accommodating and helpful when picking something they could eat off the lunch menu. We were first served bread which was warm and delicious with the marinara. We ordered Prosciutto for our appetizer which was very tasty. Can't ever go wrong with this plate. I ordered the chicken pesto with a tomato bisque soup. The soup was delicious! My mom who ordered a salad split it with me because she's never tried that soup and found it super tasty. The chicken pesto was more on the tomato-ey side but yummy nonetheless. The portions were huge so I had to take it to go! Such a cute place to bring your family or a date to!

this is one of my favorite bakeries in the area. every one of their sweet and savory pastries,…read morecakes, etc. area delicious. years ago i had a guava cream cheese tart from here and i never got it out of my mind. i was instantly a repeat customer. their drinks are great too. they make a killer caramel latte. so flavorful and rich. the veggie pot pie is so good too if you want some hot savory food! this bakery is totally a gem for its beautiful location (treehouse bakery?!? ), clean ingredients, friendly employees, great service, incredible pastries, and it's even family owned. it's just amazing and i don't understand how the line is never crazy long all the times i've been! it should have a line wrapped around the building.

On the way up during a trip, we stumbled upon this bakery. Never been to this area before. It had…read morequite the line It was a weekday and still busy in the morning. We got a coffee drink,chicken pot pie, almond croissant, sticky toffee pudding and cookie. The coffee was smooth. The Pie crust was good. The Croissant had lots of filling. The sticky toffee had a decent amount of sweetness and chew. Cookie was also pretty yummy. Ordering was fairly easy, just point to what you want. Will be back if we have to drive north. Service was ok. Inside was interesting to look around. Street parking in front.

This is by far my favorite restaurant in Benicia. The food is authentic, delicious and plentiful…read more I just returned from Italy where we had a wonderful pasta. But this equals all that I had there. Highly recommend.

If you like Venticello's in Benicia you'll like Palmeros as well. They're sister restaurants! I…read morethink of Venticello's as the older sister. A bit more refined. Palmeros is more casual and fun. The younger sis. A lot of their menu items are the same. So if you live closer to Palmeros and don't want to deal with downtown Benicia parking or driving as far it's a great option to consider. Of the menu items that differ Palmeros offers pizza and calzones. They also do not offer some of the more high end Venticello's dishes like the steak. Palmeros does not offer brunch. I like that Palmeros has a special menu. We tried the butternut squash ravioli from there. Delicious! The dessert menu is the same and even the bread and accompanying dip was probably the same. Service was prompt and friendly! The location is a lot more casual. You're in the same plaza as a gas station. So it's a more low key meal. The only negative I have is I noticed the front door was opened the entire time. I can see us coming back here for a quality Italian dinner!