Bene Ristorante Italiano -Food CA (Near Placerville)

5 /5 Halie Larsen: My husband and I had never been here before but we’re so happy we finally tried it out! We arrived around 6:30 on a Friday night and got sat right away which was awesome. We started with a Caesar salad to share and it was really really delicious. I got the seafood pasta which had soooo much flavor and all of the seafood was cooked to perfection. The portions are huge, so both of us have leftovers which is a win! We got the cannolis and tirimasu for dessert and both were delightful. Our server Darin was super attentive and welcoming, and helped make our experience really nice :) we will be back!!!

5 /5 Samantha Smith: Oh my GOSH!!! This place is amazing. It’s our favorite favorite favorite restaurant. The food is delectable. Try the frutti di marri. To die for! Or the filet minot pasta. Just wish there was more steak haha. Staff is amazing. We love Sarah and the others. Cocktails were great. Finish your meal with the pistachio gelato. We don’t normally like to go back to the same place as we like to try new but this place we come back again and again and agaaaaiiin! Fav fav. Oh and for a delectable treat- try the espresso martini. If you come during prime time you may have to wait, but put your name in and get a drink. Or put your name in and then walk Main Street.

1 /5 Dan Zahra: Great food. Large portions. The service was impeccable. A little loud, could use some baffling. Update to my prior review... I was seated at the bar with my Chihuahua in a inclosed back pack. I ordered wine and was browsing the menu when I was told my dog cant be there. Note: she has been there before with no trouble but on this night the owner (who is a stuffy opinionated little man) had us removed. I have never had a problem taking my service dog anywhere but this guy made a scene of it and demanded the paperwork (which is illegal). He threw my eye glasses in the trash when I was leaving and I never recovered them. He is not worth my time or yours. I simply went to Bricks where I was treated with respect.

4 /5 iheartauroraborealis: We went to eat at Bene yesterday, and we had a pleasant experience. Our waiter was patient and did not rush or pressure our group of eight when we needed more time to order. We ordered the lasagna (good tomato flavor), pesto penne (lighter on the basil flavor, good parmesan, garlic, and cream flavor, and noodles were cooked perfectly), and a margherita pizza that was cooked very nicely. The servers were quick to bring us more water and drinks, and clear our dishes when we were done (10/10). The food is on the more expensive side, but the portions are generous. Our food came out in a reasonable amount of time and tasted freshly made. I would recommend this restaurant to others. Also, the bread they gave us with the pesto penne and lasagna was soo good! Very fresh and delicious.

3 /5 Yeahoo Whoyah: First time I’ve been to Bene. Generous proportions. Noisy acoustics. A/C unable to cool the room on the 100-degree summer evening. Salad was tasty and unfortunately the high point of the meal. I should have ordered my pasta Al Dante. My wife said her clams were mushy and the sauce wasn’t to her liking and her pasta was also overcooked. Our dining partners, who’ve been here several times, loved their pizza. So +1 ⭐️ for that. They said that’s all they’ve ever had here. Noted.