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Venticello’s Ristorante

4.2 (403 reviews)
Open 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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Casual
Intimate
Moderate noise
Good for kids

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Michelle T.

Heard about this place from a friend who absolutely loved it, so I was excited to try it. Unfortunately, it was just okay for me. The food was good, but nothing really stood out or made me say "wow, I need to come back." I'd be open to giving it another try, but not anytime soon.

Crab cake benedict special
Jennifer V.

Venticello's was cozy and elegant. The service was excellent we each enjoyed our food. I definitely recommend this restaurant for brunch on the weekend.

Pasta Alaina
Andrea W.

We had an amazing dinner here! Most specifically the pasta Alaina was divine, with its shrimp, vegetables, and light sauce! How did they make that?! They kindly split the order in half so we could share it. I'll be back!

Frutti di mare
Mlissa H.

Stopped in for brunch one day and really glad we did! Ordered the frutti de mare verdara but received the frutti de mare. It was still very good! I'll have to go back to try the verdara. We love all the fresh seafood in Benicia. There is a patio and dogs are allowed. One thing that was weird was bloody mary with wine, I didn't try it this time but I might one day. Service was fast and staff were polite.

Salmon added to Capellini Pomodoro
Beth B.

A small, well appointed place, I was delighted with the lovely flavors in the simple items I chose. Started with cream of spinach soup and had salmon on a bed of pomodoro pasta. The ingredients were so fresh and inviting. The service was also great! Certain to return here next time I'm in the area.

Family and friends with our yummy entrees!
Kristin S.

My family and friends went for dinner the night of the tree lighting. The restaurant is so inviting and small enough to be intimate but large enough that you don't feel cramped. My parents had the crab ravioli specials and they said it was amazing. I had the chicken piccata and I can't remember what everyone else said but I remember everyone saying it was amazing food. The salads that come first we're also very delicious and fresh. We had a wonderful time that night! Our waiter was very attentive and the company was delightful.

Ravioli
Kali R.

My brother and I were wondering around Benicia in hopes of a quick bite to eat, and came across this lovely Italian spot! We had the most exquisite dining experience, our server Ruby was such a delight! Now, the food.. absolutely divine. Each dish we tried was beautifully presented and bursting with authentic Italian flavor. The pasta was perfectly cooked, the sauce rich and flavorful, and the ingredients tasted fresh and high-quality. (We tried the ravioli and cream of spinach soup.) If you're looking for a place with heart, flavor, and a little slice of Italy, you found it! We'll definitely be coming back, Venticellos is Bellissimo!

Cookies come with breakfast
Jeff W.

Excellent service and I like their food as well. A nice setting in Benicia. What's not to like? We usually come for breakfast but the dinners are good too. Recommend.

Just a few of our wonderful friends at brunch
Leeann C.

Just had a fabulous event at this wonderful restaurant. Was able to reserve the private back room for a group of seniors for lunch. Everyone was very happy with the food AND the service. It was so very very nice. Highly recommend especially for a group.

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The service is wonderful. Attentive staff. Food is very good and flavorful. Pricing is reasonable.

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Excellent service, and food. Fresh food! A bit crowded, tables close together, but it works. Repeat customer over and over again!

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The food is wonderful, the ambience just right and the Server Annette is a positive GEM. They are lucky to have her!

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Ask the Community - Venticello’s Ristorante

Does this restaurant offer gluten free options? I'm not seeing anything on the menu about allergies or gluten.

Yes- they have gluten free pasta which can be substituted with any pasta dish

Is is lovely restaurant dog friendly?

I want to say yes but I don't know for sure. I swear I have walked by and seen people sitting outside with their dog. I would call them to double check though!

Do they do bottomless mimosas here?

We provide Bottomless mimosas every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM-2:00 PM

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4.4(126 reviews)
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I love this place now…read more It helps that I live only a couple blocks away from here. But man is the food good now. I feel like I've been going here at least once a month with friends and the experience is always really good. When we enter the music is always good. Usually it's some kind of oldie R&B or rock I think. This recent visit we tried the sliders for the 1st time and man were they good! They are better than the actual burger they have on the menu. The other one with the fig jam just tastes like it's trying too hard. I get that it's Benicia and the brewery is trying to be a little more upscaled but man I miss the burger they had with the Bacon Jam.

decent atmosphere. ok food. poor service (+ a bit expensive) …read more.. we ate there with a small group. service was slow to start, but we were an easy group: simple drinks and food. they brought the wrong drinks -- we said ok (drank them). the beer was mediocre. 1/3 of the food was waaaaay delayed -- we said ok. the check had to be hunted down -- we rolled our eyes at the automatic 20% gratuity added and the tiny cost (-15%) adjustment for the late food. overall the burger was ok. the patty looked pre-formed/frozen and the bun was cut poorly which made for awkward eating, but the flavors were good: brie and fig. the +$3 salad was a complete rip-off -- a handful of spring mix with vinaigrette (stick with the bagged chips). the total for me, my wife + kid was $100 which was too much for poor service and late food. i'd never purposefully go back.

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4.0(446 reviews)
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It's been a while since I've come here pre covid. I remember coming here for at least 10 years…read more.. We came down to Benicia for the UBE festival on first Street. Unfortunately, the festival did not serve any liquor so we decided head down to the local bar before we enjoy the festival and all the food it had. We walked into the bar, and it felt like the establishment hasn't changed a bit. The ambiance is the dark speakeasy bar feeling. We sat at the bar and were greeted by a super nice bartender who made some delicious drinks! Back in the day there used to be brunch and a bigger food menu but they have stopped that. The buffet I guess was a waste and a lot of food didn't get eaten. They used to have a make your own Bloody Mary bar, but didn't see that either. The menu is on an IPad and it's nice to see the photos of what the every drink looks like. There is an assortment of drinks to choose from. This is one of the bars that actually knows how make drinks!We order a mixture of drinks, from the key lime pie martini, to the spicy jalapeño margaritas with the Tajin rim, to the delicious pear drink! These drinks were made with love! I would definitely recommend this place for drinks, during the evening they usually have a band playing. The only reason why it's not a 5 star is the old furniture... I used to love sitting on the sofas for a cozy feeling but they look pretty beat up now... just makes things look a bit dirty. Thanks for the drinks! It made the festival much better!

I have been to the Rellik so many times and I have never left unhappy. The service is great and the…read morestaff is really friendly and make the effort to get to know you. Their food is always really good and they have a huge variety of drinks, beers, hard alcohol, mixed drinks and they even have a " birthday cake shot" which I highly recommend whether it's your Bday or not! The cucumber martini is my go to drink there. Trust me and order it. It tastes really light and refreshing with a nice cucumber flavor. I have NEVER had anyone not think it was amazing after trying a sip. Don't let the word "martini" scare you. This drink is heaven. If you haven't been to the Rellik then you're really missing out. Stop on by anytime and you'll see what I'm talking about

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3.3(1.4k reviews)
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We went here Sunday afternoon after class at Happy Life Pottery up the street. So glad we chose to…read moresit out on the patio next to the gravel parking lot - beautiful sun right in the corner. We shared the calamari and Brussels Sprouts as we both weren't very hungry. The calamari was lightly breaded so you could enjoy the meat rather than all the breading. The sprouts were amazing - not overly seasoned and great with a squirt of lemon. Food came out so quickly, I was only able to eat one slice of the warm sourdough bread. I guess that's a good thing! Our server was friendly and attentive.

We drove from rocklin which is an hour 45 minutes away to have Mother's Day brunch. Ambiance ? We…read morewere seated in the gravel parking area with the improvised tent . We were a party of 10. Food : Everyone's order was so- so . Clam chowder was so thick you can taste the flour , pasta was over garlic , the yellow fin tuna sandwich was under seasoned , the good thing in the entire thing was the sweet potato fries . I ordered the crab Benedict which by description says " dungeness crab " but no way it is. First of all , my poached eggs had almost a quarter of the egg shell on it, the bread was tasting old , crab was cold , fishy and definitely from the can- which definitely is NOT dungeness . I gave the other half to my husband , he can't even swallow upon first bite . I tried , wish I spit it out as fast as my husband did so I wouldn't be traumatized by it. Service : I couldn't complain earlier bc our server didn't check on us . I told her when she was getting the bill and all she had to say was sorry . I asked her to forward the message to the manager and chef but she asked " do you want me to forward your message ? Well of course ! After all that she still didn't offer anything to offset the bad food . Not that it's important to take it off the bill , or get a new entree , but out of principle they should say or offer something and I would have said no anyway . But the experience was so bad , the table was quiet during the meal . And I'm the one who recommended it. We all ended up having to go for ice cream to fill ourselves for the bad taste and a bad experience. I gave it a 1 just bc of location per se not the actual venue bc I was promised an upstairs seating when I made the reservation and we were in the gravel parking lot . I don't have a way of saying 0.

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