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US$13 - US$27
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Italian, Pizza, European, Grill
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed 23 April 2023

Great Food and excellent service in a lovely environment. I'm definitely coming back again soon. Many thanks and compliments to the Chef.

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 6 February 2023 via mobile

Went here with friends recently having been once before. Food and service were both superb. We had the arancini to start, sausage Ragu & spagetoni with beef and prawns all of which were delicious. Desserts of creme brulee and tiramisu also very nice (although tiramisu...could have done with more coffee & marsala. Can't wait to return!More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 29 January 2023 via mobile

We picked Benito's on the walk along Dalkey. We liked food, prices, service and decor. The waitress was very professional. Also the black pasta with prawns was delicious.

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 15 January 2023 via mobile

Restaurant with plenty of choices but service slow. Place well maintained and clean. Location in Centre not by the sea.

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 8 January 2023 via mobile

Our first meal in Benito’s in Jan 2023. Excellent as always with friendly service and good menu. Wines always great. Nice ambiance (except for the fire alarm went off …no panic! 🔥) recommended.

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 4 January 2023 via mobile

We took our chances on a walk in table Christmas week 21st dec and it was excellent from start to finish - we were very early 5.30 and we’re told we had 1 hour or less so that was great , we were very happy...with this .The staff were pleasant and service was very efficient , The food was incredibly good (we love Italian) , we secured a table for the following evening g early and again everything was amazing - Truly the highlight of our Xmas holidays in Dalkey, we were staying in the local hotel Our second consecutive evening here was our last night of holidays and we had cancelled a previously booked other restaurant to come here instead. Cannot wait to return to this restaurant Window seats are specialMore

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 7 August 2022 via mobile

Booked Benitos a few months ago for a Christening on the 6th August for 12 kids and 18 Adults. Should have guessed that that when unwilling to do a kids or set menu the rip off was imminent. Kids pasta was 8 (10.90 in one...case) euro for a tiny bowl (20 pieces of Penne) and on top of that charged 2 euro for cordial and 4.80 euro for 2 scoops of icecream....yes an expensive kids dinner.! Table layout was not as agreed. Put one long table and people could not get out to go to the toilet. One 3 year old broke a bottle of wine that was on a wine rack at floor level and they insisted on charging 25 euro notwithstanding the final bill coming just short of 1,000 euro. Benitos is one of those restaurants that in time the saying "little apples will grow again" will surely apply to. On the positive side pizza was great!More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 24 July 2022 via mobile

Had my birthday meal here last night, amazing! Super staff so friendly and welcoming. I had prawns to start then pizza for mail best pizza around. Really good ingredients used. I love this place.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Guest Manager, Guest Relations Manager at Benito's, responded to this reviewResponded 27 July 2022

Hello sharon b, Your words lifted our spirits today. It means so much to us when our customers appreciate the hard work that goes into making each day here memorable. We are also glad that you spent your birthday with us and the fact that...More

Reviewed 3 July 2022

Had a very nice meal here recently, good menu, staff are friendly, food is very tasty. Nice atmosphere and prices are reasonable.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Guest Manager, Guest Relations Manager at Benito's, responded to this reviewResponded 5 July 2022

Hello morganotoole, We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share with us your experience at Benito's. On behalf of our entire team, thank you for allowing us to serve you. All the best and we hope to welcome you back! Kind regards, Benito's Team

Reviewed 14 March 2022 via mobile

Food and the menu always nice. Service team appeared to be relatively new but overall good. Pizza’s were great and I always like their wine list and they have some good ones.More

Date of visit: March 2022
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Guest Manager, Guest Relations Manager at Benito's, responded to this reviewResponded 21 March 2022

Hello StephenCr0ss, Thanks for taking the time to review us. We're very happy to hear that you had a good experience at our restaurant! We work very hard in it and we're delighted with your positive feedback! We'll pass your compliments to the team and...More

Reviewed 28 February 2022

We were here on Saturday. The food was good. Chips were very salty and the tomato ketchup they serve is weird? Not sure what it is. Mashed potato in the adult mains was very sloppy. However what really let the place down on this occasion...was the service. Very bad. Constantly looking to get somebodies attention while 3 or 4 staff were in behind the bar having the craic. Had to call them to clear up after each course, never came to see if our food was ok and one of the kids ice cream took 10 minutes to get from upstairs. Waitress who sat us was just plain rude and annoyed with us because we asked for a different table. Really enjoy this restaurant as its usually very good but this visit was a disappointment.More

Date of visit: February 2022
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Reviewed 17 November 2021

I'd heard great things about Benito's but unfortunately our experience was a bit of a let down. Staff were attentive and friendly so that is a big plus. The kids likely the pizza but the pasta dishes were all so salty. The kids also had...fires as a side and they were likewise smothered in salt. Not a heart healthy option for sure. Clearly the person who designed the menu knows what they are doing, and the ingredients were both authentic and fresh, but the salt content. Two of our party felt the portion sizes were very small, but that would probably be unfair by Italian standards. I hope this is some simple error made by someone in training.More

Date of visit: November 2021
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Guest Manager, Guest Relations Manager at Benito's, responded to this reviewResponded 13 December 2021

Hello Noel M, Thank you for taking the time share your feedback regarding your most recent visit. We are so sorry if the food was not up to your standards. This is very surprising to us, as you can see from the previous reviews, our...More

Reviewed 25 October 2021

This was our first time visiting and we were extremely impressed. Food was incredible, staff were amazing and extremely friendly. We had pizza, carbonara and fillet steak - all delicious. Would highly recommend, we will definitely be back. Great value for money.

Date of visit: October 2021
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Guest Manager, Guest Relations Manager at Benito's, responded to this reviewResponded 25 October 2021

Hello katiehC9715GC, Thanks for the awesome review! We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we’re happy to hear we hit the mark for you. We appreciate your recommendation and we hope to welcome you again! Kind regards, Benito's Team

Reviewed 2 October 2021 via mobile

We really enjoy this restaurant as the service is always friendly and quick. The menu is great and they have a great selection of wines. Prices reasonable for what you get. Recommended.

Date of visit: October 2021
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Guest Manager, Guest Relations Manager at Benito's, responded to this reviewResponded 4 October 2021

Hello StephenCr0ss, Thank you for the time you took to review us. We are glad that you enjoyed the experience you had on your recent visit. We hope to welcome you again! Kind regards, Benito's Team

Reviewed 18 September 2021

Food is very good, freshly cooked. The Pizza is as good as I've had. Portion sizes are just right. The service needs some work and the wine is very pricey and not great.

Date of visit: September 2021
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Guest Manager, Guest Relations Manager at Benito's, responded to this reviewResponded 20 September 2021

Hello jasonsY3126CE, Thank you for the wonderful review and we are elated to hear that you enjoyed the pizza here. We hope to serve you more of it when you return! Kind regards, Benito's Team

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On-street only and the Village is busy so it's hit and miss. There is pay parking in the local Church car park all day but on a Saturday, that car park closes at 5 to facilitate Mass.
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Benito's is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 3.5
  • Atmosphere: 4