DiBenedetto Trattoria

Think Ed Debevics, but this owner is for real. I recently dined here on a Saturday night with friends. The service was alright and the food was not bad. The entertainment began right about when we finished eating and were waiting for our check. The entertainer came to our table and asked one of my friend’s to participate in the show. While he was putting on his «costume» with other patrons, the owner came up to our table and told us that we were sitting there too long after paying the bill and that it was time we left. We tried to tell him that we were only waiting for our friend and that we were planning to leave as soon as he returned back to the table. This answer was not good enough. We were told to leave immediately. We picked up our coats and ended up standing by the bar for 10 minutes waiting for the rest of our party to finish «performing» a Beatles song. The restaurant was packed and I was totally embarrassed. The frosting on the cake was that there was not one person waiting by the front door! I could understand if they needed to make the table available for waiting customers, but there was not one person waiting! Do yourself a favor and save your money or take it somewhere they appreciate your business. It’s not here.

Great place for homemade pasta and authentic Italian cuisine. The owner and chef is always there to oversee the service. Live entertainment Friday and Saturday nights. Value specials on their website. Hosted my wife’s birthday party there and had a fantastic time.

We had a very nice dinner there. Walked into a packed house at 7:15 on a Saturday night. Lucked into the last available table. I had the chicken parmesan and my wife had the salmon. Both were very good. My wife had the minestrone soup which she enjoyed. I had the dinner salad which was ok. Great atmosphere. The had a live singer sing Sinatra type standards. The owner seated us a visited our table at the end of the meal. In a world of chain restaurants it is nice to visit a family owned and operated restaurant. We will definitely return, with a reservation next time!

This restaurant was great. Sam was singing Frank Sinatra soft tunes last night over dinner. He did good singing the slow soft songs. My wife ordered the tilapia piccata. Her entre was excellent. Comes with soup or salad. She ordered a minestrone soup, and had broccoli instead of the side pasta. I had chicken marsala, it was just outstanding. The owner told me instead of white mushrooms he used a different mushroom. Probably the best I ever had. The waitress was nice also. Salad was chilled and good also. This is a neighborhood gem.

Right on staff. Attentive. Barely waiting from the time we ordered our drinks to the time they were delivered. Kitchen has it together. HCuisine as, close to home made, noodles fresh, I look. forward to returning. Vittorio, the owner is always a pleasure to see.

Great sevice. often they do free samples of appetizers and sometimes. free limoncello shots after dinner. I was there on a sturday evening and they had live entertainment which was great! Not too loud or overbearing at all. Great ambiance. Dont let the suburban strip mall location throw you, this is a hidden gem!

Had what I’ll call the «seafood diablo» last night. In a word AWESOME. Huge portion, piping hot, spiced to a 7 — 7.5 on a 10 scale as requested. Add vino and a couple friends as I did and you’ll be in a great spot!

I am generally very happy we have this place but I have only «local, suburban strip mall» expectations– not downtown eclectic.
Service has always been very good for us.
We have probably dined here 10 – 15 times and did carry out another 6 – 10 times.
We love the ziti, the seafood, salmon Romano, grilled or fried calamari, etc.
One time several families ordered carryout together and were short one dish. We had a couple orders of that dish and plenty of dishes to share so it wasn’t a big deal but the owner dropped it off at our back yard gathering anyway. Its not a delivery place but he delivered anyway.
I sometimes find the live singing a little too much but it has been dialed down through the years.

Was not impressed. This is no Italian restaurant. Everything tasted very watered down.

Not a place I would recommend for a multitude of reasons. One, the owner is rude and makes you feel uncomfortable by hovering around watching what you order etc… the food is average at best…
I usually just don’t go back and never say a word… I felt compelled to share my story…
Pass…

Have been coming here for years, NEVER disappoints and a great friendly atmosphere! The food is phenomenal!

Delicious food! My husband and I dine here at least once a week I love the ossa bucco. The owners are super nice and very accommodating.

This is our 5^th visit. all have had consistently excellent service. My wife loves the eggplant parmesian. My favorite is the seafood diavolo, but have also enjoyed the veal and pork dishes. The relaxed atmosphere is ideal for an evening of conversation with family or friends. Each time we have been here the owner has stopped by our table to check on us. Support these folks… they are great people!

Service started out shaky, had to wait for olive oil for bread for too long instead if it being poured when the bread was brought out. By the end of the meal the waitress seemed more friendly, at first she seemed annoyed with menu questions and not very approachable. Food I give 3 stars. Not terrible but not special.
My lasagna was clearly cooked in a large pan instead if individually baked and I had the corner piece which was charred. Not impressed. Also noodles seemed watery in the other dish. Enjoyed the atmosphere and live music though.

I don’t know why they don’t have more business… I think this is a gem. I got the farafelle con pollo… its soooo goooooddd the chicken is tender, mushrooms cooked well, noodles cooked very well. I tried amor mio because it had a higher star rating… but I dont think people know about this place! This is my 3^rd time coming and it won’t be my last! Staff is very accomodating and friendly.

I will never eat here again. The service was embarrassingly atrocious! From the time we ordered, it took 1 hour and 45 minutes for our food to be served. While we waited, our drinks were never refilled (even our water) nor did Bill, our server, ever check on us. The owners stood by fully aware of the situation; they did nothing. One member of our party was so upset he left. This was truly a painful dining experience. When our food finally arrived at 9pm, the pasta was overcooked. I didn’t even need to chew. YUCK! We also waited FOREVER for the bill. I’m amazed Bill has a job.

We went here for Valentine ‘a Day. The waitress was either overworked or just slow. We had to ask for drinks initially. She forgot to serve the appetizer. She forgot to bring a glass of wine. The food was mediocre. Overall a disappointing experience

Another «Groupon made me do it» selection and I’m glad they did. Went here for lunch with a friend and we both walked away feeling good about the place.
He had the ziti with crumbled sausage and peas — as another reviewer noted, there were peas aplenty and like her, if I try the dish I’ll have to remember to order it without them. I ordered the gnocchi in vodka cream sauce and thought it was excellent. Sometimes cream sauces are way too rich — this was right on.
I plan to return to DiBenedetto’s again — well worth the visit with or without a Groupon.

I am really impressed with this new restaurant in the area!
Since my family moved down the street from this restaurant (it’s hard to miss since it is part of a strip mall), it has been three different things – Café Clemenza, Capri, and now DeBenedetto’s. I didn’t care for CC, Capri was the shizz, but this measures up as well!
BTW, as they state on their coupons, they are NOT affiliated with Clemenza’s OR Capri. They stand alone! This is also written on the coupons they give out if you join their page on Facebook, HINT HINT.
My husband and I went for my birthday. We weren’t sure we needed reservations, so we decided to wing it. As we were walking in that day, we saw a sign on the door that said that they were having $ 6 Limoncello Martinis. Sign me up!!!
We were one of three tables in the restaurant, so we neednt have worried! We ordered our limoncello martinis while my husband got a Peroni, and we were on our way.
The coupon was $ 15 off an order of $ 50 or more, so we also ordered the calamari in addition to our meals. It was really hot, fresh, and the marinara that came with it was delicious!
I got the ziti, which was amazing, but I forgot to order it without peas. Peas and I detest each other. But it was my oversight, so I tried to eat around them. If you are a pea lover, then this dish is for you. I could barely eat around them, really since the dish was RAMPANT with them! But what I was able to eat around was really good.
My husband ordered the steak, and he didn’t even need a knife to cut it – that’s how tender it was. SO delicious!
Each meal comes with a choice of soup or salad (I chose both! ;)). Their minestrone was good, but their pasta fagioli was different than every other I’ve come across. I wouldn’t say I would order it again, that’s for sure. The tried and true minestrone would be my pick next time (and there WILL be a next time!)
Super strong drinks, attentive service, bread at every table, and amazing food. What’s not to like!!?

Went here for dinner with some family. The atmosphere is very nice, relaxing and clean. (See picture). They have large storefront windows so the lighting made the place look really nice. We had the:
Minestrone Soup: Not bad, tasted fine. (Came free with meal)
Funghi Ripieni: 4 button mushroom caps stuffed with a mix of sausage, bread crumbs and cheese and topped with a cream sauce. There’s also a little salad on the plate with it. I would say this dish is a little salty for my tastes and at 10.00 is too pricey for 4 stuffed mushrooms… maybe if they were stuffed Portobello’s it’d be worth it.
Linguine Vongole (Red Sauce): 6 big clams and lots and lots of little clams. This dish was TOO DAMN SALTY! The portion was huge but the red sauce was really really watery. I would say at 18.00 this dish is worth the price for what you get if you like tomato seawater as pasta sauce.
I would say that the best part about this place is the service. The people are really friendly and fast about getting you your food. My waiter kept refilling my tea when it was low without me even asking.
The worst part about this place is that they will literally charge you 6 dollars to split an entrée. That to me is a ridiculous cost just to put 1 dish on 2 plates.
Overall I would say this place is not that great if you’re a food focused diner. If you consider the ambiance and service very important then you might want to give it a try. 2 Stars for food, +1 Star for Service and Atmosphere, –1 star for crappy pricing.
To give you some perspective on what I consider salty: I eat at Olive Garden and think it tastes just fine… so there ya go.
Btw I posted pictures of the place and my dishes so check those out if you want to see what it looks like.