Bencotto

We prefer bar seating. The service is always great for us. A bottle of wine and some pasta and we are happy. Martinis are great too. Feels like the place has gotten into the swing of things again since they were taken over. I pretty much order the lasagna regularly. The sauces and pasta are pretty consistent but there are definitely times we notice the difference. The ambiance/seating isn’t my favorite, but it says a lot about the kitchen and staff to keep us coming back! Top 3 in little Italy for sure. Thanks!

Food was good, both the Squid Ink Pasta and Cheese Wheel Pasta were good (though the truffle was a little strong). Personally wasn’t a fan of the meatballs but can see why people like them as the sauce itself was good with bread. The ambience inside is cozy but also a little cramped with smaller table space. The service was excellent.

Having been to another Italian restaurant in the same week, we were fresh for a comparison. This was not a good follow up restaurant for our preference. The sauces were weak in flavor. See the dessert menu photo. Notice that there is a min charge of $25, even if you order only one item that costs less than this. Sitting inside, our order was taken quickly. The establishment was very clean. The servers were very professional.