Bennies Italian Foods - (Near Marion, IL)

5 /5 Emily Moore: We were in town for a softball tournament and found this lovely gem. We had Alfredo fettuccini, mostaccoli with the house sauce, cordon blue chicken and it was all so good I didn’t even remember to take pics of the food. Definitely a must try and we will be back. Also our server was very sweet.

1 /5 Jason Abram: Web page looked good. When we walked in, I like the atmosphere. The staff was also very pleasant. Unfortunately though, their food just isn’t good. I’m a foodie so we ordered multiple things to try. The Italian roast (recommended )beef I only took 2 bites from. It was just bland, shredded beef with cheese. Not the favored, thin sliced, medium rare. The aus jus wasn’t bad. No Giardinera. Just a couple whole peppercini’s thrown on plate. Bread sticks weren’t bad. Marinara was sweet. Not my style. Alfredo sauce wasn’t bad. They didn’t have cheese dip. Fries were over cooked. Not going by looks, they’re season fries. Tasted horrible. My last hope was the pizza. I admit I’m a pizza snob. I prefer wood fired. This pizza was like eating on a stale cracker crust. I ate 1 piece. Horrible. I took home a salad for my wife. Added grilled chicken. She didn’t eat more than a couple bites. Said chicken was gross (probably frozen). The vinaigrette was yucky. Tossed it. We threw food away because nobody else would eat it. Munched on something else. Not sure how they stay open, other than it’s a small town. Not a lot of options. Menu I think is also too vast. Instead of focusing, a perfecting a limited amount of items, it’s all over the place. Italian, yet has tamales. An then stir fry??? Bill was $100. Tip $20.

5 /5 Chris Flanigan: My wife and I stopped in before a nearby concert. We both had a great meal with attentive service despite it being super-busy. My wife is from the area so shed been many times before and Id been a few times myself. Our food and service was definitely on par with what wed come to expect. Give this place a shot! Its pretty delicious.

1 /5 Jessica Dawn: Horrible customer service!! My daughter and I dined in here 7/28/25. We ordered a side salad, appetizer order of cheese breaks and a pasta to split. Our side salad comes out with pasta. No bread? We were told it takes a few extra minutes. No biggie. After waiting 25 minutes, it arrives after our pasta is cold. The waitress tells us she can take it off for our trouble. She says she will bring us a to go box for it. The manager walks out and says since we “decided to take it” we have to pay for it. Thank you for ruining my dinner and the environment here at Bennie’s. Managers name is Jennifer for future reference!! I do not recommend. We also came in while it was slow so being busy wasn’t an excuse. It also took 25 minutes for a check and to go box. Pathetic!

5 /5 Len Novara: My first time eating at Bennies Italian Restaurant in Marion...but will not be the last! From the moment we walked in, it was a great experience. Our waitress, named Emma, was a professional. She was nice, positive, and extremely helpful. She listened to our interests and helped us to the perfect selection. I had the Spicy Sausage Alfredo. It was loaded with flavor and had the perfect blend of flavor. The chili mac, cheese tortellini, and bread & oil was also incredible. Already looking forward to my next visit!