Benissimo Ristorante

4.2 (121)

$30 and under

Italian

545 Union Blvd., Totowa, NJ 07512

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Innovative
Good for special occasions

Welcome to Ristorante Benissimo
a new Italian restaurant located In Totowa, New Jersey!

Owners Roberto Fischetta and Nicola Moncada provide great authentic Italian food. Nicola is the former owner of Due Nicola and Il Cinghiale and also is the Managing Director of Benissimo

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday 5:00pm - 10:00pm Friday and Saturday 5:00 - 11:00pm Sunday: 2:00pm - 9:00pm Closed Mondays Lunch Monday - Friday 12:00pm to 2:30pm
Website
http://www.ristorantebenissimo.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Nicola Moncada

Location
545 Union Blvd., Totowa, NJ 07512
Neighborhood
Wayne
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Misto di salumi e formaggi
Assorted Italian cheeses and cured meat
- For Two$15.00
- For One$9.00
Burrata con verdure alla griglia$11.00
Imported soft fresh cheese with grilled vegetable, oil, balsamic
Insalata di Pesce$14.00
Seafood salad, clams, mussels, shrimps, Bay Scallops, calamari
Tartara di salmone con avocado$12.00
Sushi grade Salmon tartare with avocado in citrus dressing
Funghi ripieni con polpa di granchio in salsa di zafferano$11.00
Stuffed mushroom with Lump crab meat in saffron cream sauce
Impepata Di Cozze E Vongole$11.00
Mussels and Clams sautéed with white wine garlic sauce
Vongole al forno$11.00
Baked Clams areganate or casino
Spiedino alla romana in salsa di acciughe$10.00
Pan-fried breaded mozzarella w/anchovies sauce
Calamari fritti in salsa piccante$12.00
Fried Calamari sautéed w/oil, garlic, hot peppers
Antipasto misto caldo
Hot antipasto, clams, shrimps, spiedino, riceball, eggplant rollatini
- For Two$15.00
- For One$9.00

Soups

Zuppa di lenticchie$6.00
Lentil soup
Pasta e Fagioli alla Toscana$6.00
Tuscany style pasta e fagioli soup
crema di patate e porri con crostini All" Aglio$6.00
Cream of potato and leeks soup with garlic crouton

Salads

Panzanella di mare alla toscana$9.00
Tuna, bread, red onion, olives, fresh basil salad, Tuscany style
Insalata di rucola, finocchi, formaggio di capra$7.00
Baby Arugola, anice, goat cheese, oil and balsamic dressing
Insalata di endivie con gorgonzola, mele, noci, olio, limone$9.00
Endivie salad, apple, walnut, gorgonzola cheese salad, oil, lemon
Insalata di cesare con crostini e scaglie di grana$7.00
Ceaser salad, garlic croutons, shaved parmesan cheese
Insalata di Asparaci,mozzarella,pomodorini,fagioli$9.00
Asparagus, mozzarella, grape tomato, cannellini beans, salad
Insalata di Arance alla Siciliana$8.00
Orange, anice, red onons, black olives, olive oil, salad

Pasta / Risotti

Upon request we serve gluten free pasta

Bucatini amatriciana$13.00
Bucatini with Tomato, onion, pancetta, pecorino cheese
Cavatelli alla norma$13.00
Cavatelli with Tomato, eggplant, basil topped w/dried aged salted ricotta
Lasagna alla Bolognese con basciamella$13.00
Home made meat sauce Lasagna with Béchamel sauce
Gnocchi di Ricotta alla Caprese$14.00
Home made Ricotta Gnocchi with grape tomato, Basil, bufala mozzarella
Orecchiette con cime di rapa e Salsiccia$15.00
Orecchiette with Broccoli di Rabe, Sausage, olives, oil, garlic sauce
Linguini alle Vongole$16.00
Linguini with Clams in a red or white sauce
Papardelle Alla Benissimo$17.00
Papardelle in seafood ragout white wine, touch tomato, garlic sauce
Capellini alla Malafemmina$23.00
Capellini white sauce with mussels, Clams, shrimps, bay scallops, lobster tail
Penne alla Montecristo$17.00
Penne with basil pesto cream brandy sauce w/clams and shrimps
Risotto con Asparagi E Gamberi alla griglia$17.00
Asparagus risotto with grilled Shrimps

Main Courses

all the main dishes come with vegetable of the day

Pesce / Fish

Zuppa di pesce alla Toscana con crostini all'aglio$28.00
Blend of Seafood chowder in tomato sauce, w/garlic bread (Tuscany style)
Code di gamberi alla francese$23.00
Sauteed Shrimps in white wine, lemon sauce, w/lemon papardelle
Salmone in crosta di pistacchi in salsa di Asparaci$23.00
Baked Salmon in pistachio crust in brandy asparagus sauce
Grigliata di pesce misto con Verdure alla griglia$28.00
Mixed grilled Seafood of the day with grilled Vegetable

Chicken

Suprema di Pollo a piacere$16.00
Chicken breast three choice of francese/ parmigiana/ Marsala
Pollo al Forno alla Scarpariello$16.00
Chicken bone-roasted with sausage, potato, cherry peppers, oil, garlic rosemary

Veal

Fettine di Vitello a piacere$20.00
Veal scaloppine three choice of Milanese / sorrentino/ piccata
Ossobuco di Vitello alla Milanese$28.00
Veal Shank Ossobuco braised over saffron risotto

Meat

Costolette di Maiale Alla Valdostana$19.00
Pork chop Stuffed with Prosciutto, Fontina, in Marsala wine shitake sauce
Bistecca di Manzo a piacere$28.00
Strip Steak baked Sicilian style or grilled/Diane/Giambotta style

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Benissimo Ristorante.

4.2

(121)

4.3Food
4.3Service
3.9Ambience
3.1Value

Noise • Moderate

121 Reviews

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JerseyGumshoe
New York City38 reviews
1.0
Dined on August 9, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Already addressed issue w/Open Table but the restaurant wasn't even open!!! Can't review if it was under renovation or new ownership. Was just annoyed that I could make an OT reservation & get a confirmation & when we showed up @ 7:00 pm, the place was closed up. The good news is that OT responded immediately to my complaint & apologized for the inconvenience. I would really like to go to this place if it ever opens.
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bogie
New York City79 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 12, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Restaurant changed names, it is now Cucina. They did away with their lunch special and regular menu items are available. The regular menu items are freshly prepared and quite good. Had the fish with escarole as my main meal, quite well done! Limited menu selection (seems that they reduced their menu items however, you still find Veal, Chicken, Fish and Pasta options. Hope new management continues with same quality service as I experienced during my recent stay. Very accommodating service, quite attentive to all requests. Nice experience, I will be back!
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AuntieBling
New York City2 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 13, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We received a cancellation from the restaurant an hour before our reservation on Mother's Day. We had to adjust our entire plans and try and find another reservation somewhere else.
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Diner Gold
Naples98 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 21, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The noise level was extremely high and made conversation very difficult. The food was good but not great. The portions were a good size. Instead of an ice bucket for our wine we were given a bowl of ice cubes. We won’t be going back.
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LSRN
Naples5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 7, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
What a gem! Cute little BYOB. My husband had the shrimp arrabiata appetizer, and the chicken rollatini dinner. I believe that they were both specials. I had the salmon tartar w/avocado in a citrus dressing, and the short rib special with broccoli rabe. We were both full from our meals and didn't have room for dessert. Everything was absolutely delicious. We are so happy that we tried this restaurant, and will definitely be returning. I highly recommend this restaurant, you won't be disappointed.
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Luciano
Atlantic City1 review
4.0
Dined on March 25, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Good food, well executed , great portions, friendly owners & staff! Worth a return trip!
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bogie
New York City79 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 28, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Well worth the drive. Small, cozy Italian neighborhood gem! The cheese and meat appetizer is a must! Shared the platter with my customer, no crumbs left over, it was delicious! The fish special is always a great choice. Everything is fresh and made to order. An exquisite Italian restaurant with BYOB which keeps the cost down. Prices are very reasonable. When in Totowa, stop by, you will enjoy it. I drove 16 miles to enjoy their food, will do it again and again!
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BarbaryN
New York City27 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We had a great dinner everything was excellent
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OpenTable Diner
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome food.
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TonyT Gold
New York City46 reviews
1.0
Dined on January 28, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Can't really leave a review based on the food - we made a reservation on Open Table and received a confirmation. When we showed up - there was no record of our reservation. The man disappeared for a bit to check his phone, but came back a couple of times to seat others who were waiting.. When he returned he advised there were no tables. He did insist the this was the fault of Open Table and not the fault of the restaurant. Naturally we weren't pleased. If the attitude from the man was a little more sympathetic it would have been easier, however he was very defensive and was very clear it wasn't his fault. Because of that attitude, we would never try this restaurant.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday 5:00pm - 10:00pm Friday and Saturday 5:00 - 11:00pm Sunday: 2:00pm - 9:00pm Closed Mondays Lunch Monday - Friday 12:00pm to 2:30pm
Website
http://www.ristorantebenissimo.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Nicola Moncada

Location
545 Union Blvd., Totowa, NJ 07512
Neighborhood
Wayne
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Benissimo Ristorante

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Appetizers

Misto di salumi e formaggi

Burrata con verdure alla griglia$11.00

Insalata di Pesce$14.00

Tartara di salmone con avocado$12.00

Funghi ripieni con polpa di granchio in salsa di zafferano$11.00

Impepata Di Cozze E Vongole$11.00

Vongole al forno$11.00

Spiedino alla romana in salsa di acciughe$10.00

Calamari fritti in salsa piccante$12.00

Antipasto misto caldo

Soups

Zuppa di lenticchie$6.00

Pasta e Fagioli alla Toscana$6.00

crema di patate e porri con crostini All" Aglio$6.00

Salads

Panzanella di mare alla toscana$9.00

Insalata di rucola, finocchi, formaggio di capra$7.00

Insalata di endivie con gorgonzola, mele, noci, olio, limone$9.00

Insalata di cesare con crostini e scaglie di grana$7.00

Insalata di Asparaci,mozzarella,pomodorini,fagioli$9.00

Insalata di Arance alla Siciliana$8.00

Pasta / Risotti

Bucatini amatriciana$13.00

Cavatelli alla norma$13.00

Lasagna alla Bolognese con basciamella$13.00

Gnocchi di Ricotta alla Caprese$14.00

Orecchiette con cime di rapa e Salsiccia$15.00

Linguini alle Vongole$16.00

Papardelle Alla Benissimo$17.00

Capellini alla Malafemmina$23.00

Penne alla Montecristo$17.00

Risotto con Asparagi E Gamberi alla griglia$17.00

Main Courses

Pesce / Fish

Zuppa di pesce alla Toscana con crostini all'aglio$28.00

Code di gamberi alla francese$23.00

Salmone in crosta di pistacchi in salsa di Asparaci$23.00

Grigliata di pesce misto con Verdure alla griglia$28.00

Chicken

Suprema di Pollo a piacere$16.00

Pollo al Forno alla Scarpariello$16.00

Veal

Fettine di Vitello a piacere$20.00

Ossobuco di Vitello alla Milanese$28.00

Meat

Costolette di Maiale Alla Valdostana$19.00

Bistecca di Manzo a piacere$28.00

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable