La Benedetto's Italian Cuisine PERMANENTLY CLOSED

We had a wonderful dining experience here! The food was great and the ambiance was lovely. A family of cooks, we are picky when it comes to dining out. This place completely satisfied us! We have been there three times so far and have never been disappointed. Each time the owner came by to ask us if we were pleased. The staff was also friendly and attentive. It is about time we get a great Italian Restaurant in Palm Coast! We liked the Canoli's. They serve three small ones in one serving. They serve plenty of food so the portion of dessert is more than enough and satisfying.

I've been here many times for lunch. The trattoria specials are very good and give you a chance to sample the soup, salad and many of a wide range of dishes for a very reasonable price. There is an attention to detail in every aspect of the restaurant: menu, decor and service. Very pleasant and enjoyable. One of my favorite places.

Where to start. The man at the door seemed lost and lacked the ability to clearly communicate, One small loaf of bread for 4? As tables go, our four top was so small that four adults had no room for the multiple plates that came with each entree. The atmosphere was loud and congested. Why not have an accordion player adding to the volume...they did. As for the congestion, the tables were so tight together the other tables were only accessible by asking us to move. Ah now for the food. Although my wife was satisfied with her chicken parm, my veal was overdone and tasteless. The pizza was very good (see not all bad). For the dessert we ordered canoli. or should we say pinkie sized, true they did not even qualify as finger food. On the best side there was our waitress, very nice considering the working conditions. We will not return to this way overpriced establishment. As for those five star reviews, they must think Denny's is gourmet.

Actually after reading all these reviews, I was a little disappointed. First of all, we call for a reservation for an early dinner because it was Valentine's Day. I was told that they did not reserve tables for groups less than 8 people. I couldn't quickly locate 3 other couples that wanted to share Valentine's Day so we decided to take a chance and meet there. Since we were early, I did get a table. About the time, I was ordering the wine, we were asked to move to a booth instead. I later noticed that "Jay" did that to several other people as the night went on. Kind of made you feel like you weren't as important as whatever he was preparing for. I understood why he did it (to group tables together) but it still put a little damper on the evening.

During the time there, we noticed a huge crowd gathering in the waiting area - while dinner here is good, its really not worth a 1/2 hour hour wait. Our server was excellent. Great smile and great attitude.

Superb dining. Food was excellent and service good. the portions are huge and I give it 5 stars.

My husband and I tried La Benedetto's last evening for the first time. WOW!. The Mussel appetizer special was outstanding. My husband Alfredo was the best and my Veal Pecatta was to die for. And, the "eggplant" spread for your "fresh homemade" bread was absolutely great. We are not big Italian food fans, but this was wonderful. And the service, OUTSTANDING.

4 of us went there last Saturday and two of us are of Italian background meaning we speak Italian and have lived in Italy for a few years and know a lot about Italian cooking so with that said.....we asked the server if we had to request the pasta cooked "al dente" or would it already be that way, the server assured us the cook knew what he was doing and the pasta would be cooked properly. we ordered the penne pasta and the strange thing is that some of it was "al dente" but the rest was not and we did mention it to the server and she was nice and said she would tell the owner. other than that the eggplant parmesan was very good and the fettuccini Alfred was excellent, the breads we were told were cooked fresh daily and they were very good, and the cheesecake was the best I've ever had, atmosphere was great and on the night we went there was a lady singing for background music, someone else said they went and they had an accordion player, that would have been good too, overall I say it is a good Italian restaurant and they should keep doing what they are doing and improving on the some of the details, if they can do that they will survive, and I have to say that unless you are familiar with Italian cooking, you may not care about how the pasta is cooked but once you experience it the Italian way you will never want to eat pasta anywhere that does not do it "al dente".

The restaurant had a very comfortable atmosphere and the food delightful at the least. Great service and a great price too! Finally an Italian restaurant that cooks like mom... try it once and you'll be back.

WOW! I have had 5 meals here in two weeks. This is fresh and excellent cuisine and a must on your to do list. Gordon Ramsey would be impressed with the "cook to order" meals that come from the family Kitchen. Enjoy and visit soon.

My husband and I had dinner last night at La Benedetto's and it was wonderful! The food was great, ambiance warm and inviting, prices reasonable, and I LOVED the accordion player! A really superb Italian restaurant. Definitely thumbs up!

Although I was disappointed with the menu selection at La Benedetto's, the food we had was very good. The ambiance and decor are very pleasant and the service was friendly and efficient. I was hoping for a better selection of items instead of the same old Italian selections. I guess they are what people want, but I'd like to see something different. We have plenty of restaurants in town all serving the same menu and we really need a better selection.

La Benedetto's is a pleasant surprise. If you like good home made Italian food, then La Benedetto's is for you. Good home made sauces top a nice variety of pasta's. Fusilli is cooked al dente. The mussels appetizer was exceptionally good... a full pound, clean and sweet served in a light tomato sauce. Don't pass up on the bread here as you'll need it to soak in the sauce. Try the home made sausage and peppers. The sausage is made on the premises with a true Italian taste and is tender and perfectly seasoned. La Benedetto's eggplant parmesan is really hard to beat. Tablecloths, good service and Jay's (owner and host) special touches only add to the ambiance. The restaurant is elegantly decorated with that old world charm. The mood is warm and Jay and his staff make you feel welcome and part of the family. Benvenudo La Benedetto's.

Grandpa lives in Palm Coast & his appetite was not up for anything other than maybe a bowl of soup. However, since I live in Virginia, I thought I would just get on line and find a restaurant that would deliver a bowl of their soup of the day. To my surprise, NO ONE other than pizza joints offered delivery service! After calling over thirty Palm Coast restaurants I came across a new place called "La Benedetto's". I called and explained what I was trying to do for Grandpa and asked what the soup of the day was. The guy that answered the phone at La Benedetto's understood my frustrations and mentioned that his fresh soup of the day was stuffed peppers and agreed that although his stuffed pepper soup was awesome, what Grandpa really needed was his homemade chicken soup. The guy simply asked for my name & phone number and said he would call me right back. Sure enough, he called me back three minutes later and said he had asked the cooks to start a fresh batch of homemade chicken soup just for Grandpa. He told me that they had not delivered before, but he could make it happen. Within the hour, the soup was delivered fresh off-the-stove and Grandpa actually felt great the next morning. I called to thank the guy who answered the phone and find out how much we owed him for the soup, delivery, and superb service. His response was "call me 'Uncle Jay' and this one's on me". Then he said "I hope Grandpa feels better".

So, here is my review. Not only did Grandpa say the chicken soup was one of the best and truly authentic Italian soups he had ever had, but Uncle Jay sent him enough for a few days. The whole experience was almost unbelievable, We are so looking forward to meeting "Uncle Jay" in person when we come to see Grandpa during Spring break. Until then, I highly recommend that you give La Benedetto's a try...I'm convinced they'll tantalize your taste buds and warm your soul. I would also ask that you pass the word and tell your friends about La Benedetto's and "Uncle Jay".

It sure is nice to know there truly are still good people in the world that care about what they do!

We ate here this evening and it was a great experience. There was a wait but it went quite quickly. There was four of us and we all found the new decor wonderful and the food and service to be very good. We will be back often.

A group of five of us ate here Friday night. The atmosphere is quite nice and very comforting. Menu is extensive with enough variety for everyone. We all tried something different. There were no complaints and our fish, pasta, and chicken dishes were very good and plentiful. We had two appetizers, stuffed mushrooms (were not hot, but tasty) and first time ever on a menu here, stuffed clams, excellent! Service was slow but it was extremely busy although our waitress was experienced and knowledgeable. It was a pleasant evening and we all agreed... worth going back.

We had dinner at La Benedetto's on Friday. Jay greeted us at the door. Very pleasant and friendly. Our party had a variety of dishes, soup, pasta, veal and egg plant which were excellent. I might add you get a ample serving to fill your taste buds. We also enjoyed the music. Try it you might be surprised.

I had their zuppa di pesce and it was excellent. Can't wait to go back.

The new people have done some great changes to this restaurant and it's now much more inviting and comfortable. The service was friendly and very good and the food for the most part was quite nice. My only complain is that I expect more creativity and variety. I am very bored with more of the same old dishes not done particularly any better. But if you're in the mood for traditional standard family style Italian dishes leaning towards "heavy" then this restaurant will deliver them well. It does have a comfort-food level to it!

We were in transit from NYC to West Palm Beach and just happened to spot the sign for an Italian restaurant-figured we'd give it a try. What a pleasant surprise. Never thought we could find authentic NY style Italian food on the road south. Felt like Little Italy. Everyone was super friendly and the food was excellent- generous portions and reasonable prices. If we are ever passing through again we would make a special visit just to try the excellent pasta sauce applied liberally . I understand this is a newly opened restaurant. I wonder how much better still it will be when firing on all cylinders; Bravo folks.

A++++ in my book! The new decor is very appealing, nice ambiance. An extensive menu, sure to please any appetite. Dinners were served piping hot. Best prime rib served in Palm Coast, excellent seafood as well. Unfortunately, didn't have any room left for dessert. However, many of the other diners did, and they looked FABULOUS!