We had a fantastic afternoon with great food! Very welcoming and fantastic service. Great atmosphere and authentic food. A hidden gem! Would highly recommend

+2

Traditional Italian restaurant. The pastas tasted amazing and the price is fair. The waiter was awesome, and super nice. The food is made fresh, and comes very hot. We ordered Veal Parm (comes with pasta), penne vodka and gnocchi carbonara. Their carbonara sauce is very well known, and delicious! Strongly recommend!!!

Juan David L.G.

In the heart of the little Italy 🇮🇹. Served by Italians, amazing food and service. Fair fair prices Best place in this area! They will make you feel like you are in 🇮🇹

+1

Max Hochberg

I've been coming here for many years and it gets better every time. The spaghetti aglio olio is to die for, along with everything else. The service was outstanding with great people, and the environment with the rest of little Italy was amazing. Sal is super nice and friendly.

Gregorio Gonzalez

Food here is spectacular. Authentic Italian food. Server attended us nice.

Frugal Cyclist

Turkey 🦃 dinner for 3. Really homey & cozy ambiance. Non pretentious & easy going people serving great food. 🥇🥇 I only saw 2 spots serving turkey for thanksgiving on mulberry st. We chose Benito’s for its down to earth vibes. A truly genuine turkey meal with sweet potatoes, gravy, & cranberry sauce 🤩🤩

+19

Julia Vasiliades

Very elegant italian restaurant in Little Italy ! Small spot, worth the wait for the great service and delicious food! the espresso martini is VERY strong here. Veal parmesan was delicious, the pasta is great. pizza was a great appetizer to start the course. we shared the pizza and parm and we’re above satisfied and full

+1

Nicole Y

In NYC visiting for my birthday I knew I wanted Italian. I also wanted to visit Little Italy. I liked through reviews here and I couldn't find a menu that caught my eye. I came across Benito One and the menu was just what I was looking for. The reviews weren't as high as some of the other restaurants, but we went with it anyway. I am so happy we did. The staff was attentive, knowledgeable, very friendly, and gave me a little birthday treat. We started with calamari which was lightly battered. I got the manicotti and ate every bite, the pasta was so light and the marinara was not over seasoned and fresh. My husband got the stuffed veal chop and said it was one of the best things he's ever eaten. My son tried it and said he just wanted a cup of the gravy to drink, lol. We shared a pitcher of the red sangria which was one of the best I've had. If you're having trouble picking an Italian restaurant look no more, THIS IS THE PLACE.

Paige MB

Good Italian food and very large portions. My partner’s chicken parm was amazing. The bruschetta had tons of tomatoes and was nice and fresh. The bolognese was a bit too buttery for my liking but nonetheless, good pasta. The Caesar salad dressing was a bit different than I’m used to but I still enjoyed it. The decor adds to the charm of this place. I would have liked to come during dinner when it is a little busier. With that being said, another server drew a picture of my partner which was cool! Overall, I would recommend stopping here while you’re in Little Italy!

Steve

Lobster raviolis tasted too buttery but were still very good. Lasagna was a bit bland, somewhat homemade reminiscent of childhood. Sidewalk seating on a pedestrian only street really makes a great spot, but the mood was a bit diminished by their dilapidated wooden table top. Most all the food served was brought out very hot, it also gratifying maintained its temperature as it was served in its ceramic cooking pot.

Gophers MN

I always go back, the lobster ravioli is the real deal. I just wish they would seat people further away from each other, especially when there’s nobody else in the restaurant. We were the only people in the restaurant, the next party arrived, and they put them right next to us. Food is legit though.

+2

It was a bit of a surprise to find this place, cause usually it’s always a tourist trap. But this place is SO GOOD! While the place is very tiny, is so cozy, Italian and magical. The food served is truly Italian with such nice flavors and quality ingredients. The atmosphere is great with great music and big windows to little Italy. The service is great with excellent recommendations. Definitely would recommend to try the chicken piccata, the Alfredo and of course a delicious Tiramisu!!! Loved it!

Susan Fahrenkrug

This is a tough review because the venue was so dated and unkept - almost gross. The Furnature was also cheap. But the food was amazing and the staff was accommodating and responsive. If you are looking for amazing Italian, and can overlook the ripped table clothes, cheap chairs, dusty decor, etc - this is a great place to eat. (I am curious what the kitchen looks like.)

+3

Gabriella

We were excited to try here and it had gotten great reviews, but we were incredibly disappointed. The quality of the Italian food was less than mediocre and depressing for somewhere in Little Italy. The pasta was quality was like it was out of the bag, instead of tasting like fresh, homemade pasta. The Mushroom Ravioli was downright sickening.

+1

Benito 1 lured us in like a street magician — the manager posted at the door worked his charm and we fell for it. The restaurant itself is very small, which is cozy if you like dining elbow-to-elbow with destiny. Service was actually good, no complaints there. Unfortunately, the food didn’t live up to the welcome. The lasagna and I did not get along — I bravely took two bites before respectfully ending the relationship. Not terrible, not great. Come for the enthusiasm at the door, stay for… something else.

+4

Olga Klempas

We only walked into this place because a guy outside was aggressively inviting us in, telling a story about how his grandmother used to cook here. After tasting the food, I can believe she might have cooked here — a very long time ago — but clearly none of her cooking skills were passed on. The food was horrible. The pasta was completely overcooked, the sauce was a disaster, and overall it felt like food from the cheapest tourist trap, not a proper restaurant in New York. This place may be run by Italians, but with no class or experience in cooking whatsoever. The drinks were just as bad — low-level, poorly made, like something you’d get at a roadside dive. I didn’t even finish mine. I didn’t eat the food either, and the staff showed zero interest in whether we liked anything or not. No questions, no care, nothing. To make it worse, they charged us an extra $20 plus $8 for “excellent service”, which is simply a pure joke, because there was absolutely nothing excellent about the service. Strongly not recommended. Avoid this place at all costs. Total tourist trap.