La Benedetto's Italian Cuisine PERMANENTLY CLOSED

We had not visited in several months. We saw some good reviews, it is close to us, so we decided to give it another try. It's still not so good. Strange atmosphere, mediocre food and, depending on what you order, it can be expensive for what it is. There's a little Italian restaurant down in Ormond in the Trails that just blows this place away for less money. Of course you have to drive a bit, but it's worth it. We've decided never to go back.

My wife and I are originally from New York and relocated to GA thirty years ago. We have not had great Italian food since we moved away, until we found La Benedetto's. The food was as authentic as New York's but without the attitude or high prices. While vacationing on Palm Coast's beaches, we had two great dinners there and even stopped for lunch on the way home. We enjoyed the seafood, pasta, veal and chicken but I could not get past the rice balls. I ate them three times. They were light and fluffy and served with a delicious meat sauce. Even the house wines were great and affordable! And the pizza was as good as I remember on Long Island. We met the owners, Jay and Robyn, who were great hosts and made sure our meals were memorable. The service was good; friendly but not overbearing. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys great Italian food in a beautiful setting with museum quality pictures everywhere. Trust me, don't forget the rice balls!

Odd as it may sound, we were sent here by the pizzeria a few doors down in the same plaza??? We were looking for something casual so we went to Bruno's Pizza first. When we walk to the counter the girl told us that they were extremely busy and weren't taking any more orders? Then the pizza man apologized and told us to go a few doors down to the Italian restaurant which also had pizza. When we arrived we were seated very quickly by Jay the owner... very very nice man. The service was good and the food was great . We spent more money then we wanted but it was worth it. Will go back.

This is the best kept secret in Palm Coast for PIZZA TOO! My brother visited from NY last week and we found the need for pizza. I had stopped here when I first moved into the area and had a good pie, these were awesome! They are price right and more important the taste was amazing. I cannot wait to get the chance to sit down and manga!

Went there for the first time last week. The staff seemed unprofessional (joking with each other) we waited quite some time for our food to arrive, but we were only one of 4 tables in the whole restaurant. The pasta was way over cooked and the chicken was flavorless. The menu was lacking inspiration.. just the same old Americanized Italian food and it wasn't even good. I think this place may go out of business ... hopefully they will make some changes. The one good thing I can say is the decor is very nice. Cant recommend this place.

Last night my family and I decided we wanted to eat a nice Italian dinner and chose La Benedetto's - it was a late dinner - past 8:00pm and there were 10 of us - we were promptly seated, our server took our orders and we were served fairly quickly for so many of us. The owner came by our table to ask if everything was OK - even though we closed the place down - we were never rushed. - all of our meals were delicious! I felt like I was sitting in my grandmother's kitchen eating her food. The decor was beautiful with paintings from local talented Hammock artists. The bathroom was very clean. We all give this restaurant 5 stars! We will definitely return many times for our family meals here.

We heard some good things and bad things, just like in the other reviews posted here on this site. So we decided to check it out for ourselves! Poor service started at the door when the gentleman was more concerned with his cell phone call than with his customers waiting. It took forever to get a drink and even longer for the waitress to return and take our order. Did I mention we were one of three tables in the place? The menu was way over priced for the portions we received. The eggplant was soggy and the pasta very over cooked. The chicken franchese (what small piece there was) was oily and tasteless. I must mention that the decor was very nice and the art work fantastic (stop by and use their restroom sometime its worth the peek) I am sorry to say that I can't recommend eating here, we ourselves were extremely disappointed.

I stopped in La Benedetto's and had the best meal this side of Italy. I give three thumbs up! I live too far to go every week but I get there when I can. I don't really listen to negative reviews you have to see for yourself to enjoy.

La Benedetto's is the best Italian restaurant in this area! Had dinner there tonight and ordered the veal picatta... veal so tender I cut it with my fork! Very tasty. My friend ordered Chicken Cacciatore which was crisp...not soggy with excellent sauce. Even the salads were fresh with a zippy Italian dressing. The food is excellent...we have been here three times and it has always been wonderful. It only lacks a fifth star because the service is slow. The veggies and pasta side dishes took forever to join the main dishes. By the way, the string beans were fresh and not overcooked. Try to go mid week and the service should not be a problem.The decor is upscale for this area...you can almost forget you are in a storefront by Staples.

I thought I would try it even after several less than positive reviews. Unfortunately it wasn't very good. I cannot recommend it. The sauce was blah and the service was lacking. Sorry.

Our first visit was very disappointing. Service was terrible. Salad took forever. Chicken cacciatore had more bones than chicken. Complained to manager but acted unconcerned. Had to ask for more bread & drinks. Will not go back or recommend.

After reading the positive reviews at this site, my wife and I tried it out. We were disappointed. I had a fish dish and my wife had pasta and neither lived up to our expectation. I don't understand what everyone sees in this place.

The food itself was ok, nothing special, a bit bland. Good wine for the price! My grandparents were from Italy so I expect a lot from Italian restaurants and know good Italian food. The pasta was so overcooked it was soggy. The Italian sausage had a grainy texture.

Have had lunch at this excellent restaurant almost every week since it has been opened. Always picked from their lunch specials and there were right on the mark. Good server staff also. Wish we had more QUALITY stores such as this. Palm Coast needs more.

We have eaten at La Benedetto's four times since it opened, and have never been disappointed. The food is excellent, the wine is fantastic, and the service has been top notch. We love the atmosphere and the owners are very friendly. We will certainly keep going back.

We ate here on Sunday night around 8:00. The food and service was excellent as it has always been when we go. We went with two others that have never been and they raved about the food and service also.

This is a very good restaurant. The atmosphere is tasteful, the waiter was very professional and knowledgeable about the food and beverages. My husband had the chicken parm which was excellent, my friend had the veal and he also was very pleased and my friend and I both had the eggplant parm which was also excellent. The sauce is fresh and flavorful, the fresh grated cheese is a very nice touch. Their home made cheese cake is truly outstanding.

Everyone was very friendly and went out of their way to take care of the customer. We all agreed that it will be one of our favorite restaurants in Palm Coast. We hope they will continue to do a great job.

Had a quick lunch here on Friday while visiting for the weekend and very much enjoyed it. The price couldn't be beat and the service was fast and friendly. Very tasty food and good value.

Well, My wife and I had been to La Benedetto's before and had gotten very good meals. I went last Friday night at about 8 and was very disappointed. They showed us to a booth which was fine.

The server was very slow. We had to ask repeatedly for drinks and bread and butter. The order came but my wife's order wasn't there. The kitchen had apparently forgot it, according to the server. Her meal came 12 minutes later. Ironically enough, ordinarily I would have sent the other meals back to be kept warm, but since service was so slow, I was sharing with her. Unfortunately, even our meals, which were supposedly fresh off the grill. were lukewarm.

Jay stopped at the table and we did mention the slow service. He just didn't seem like his usual self.

Unfortunately, all of us had stomach trouble that night. We won't be back and that is a shame. I think the restaurant has lots of potential but needs some tuning up.

We had a great meal last Saturday. Everything was just right and the food was delicious and excellent value. Service was good but she did disappear for a while. Apart from that we were 100% satisfied with our meals and will be back.