Reviews - Benso
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8.5/10
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10
Great food accompanied by great service. Left with smiles and full bellies.
5.0
nothing to write home about.
6.5
The restaurant was very busy on Christmas Eve so we had to stand outside in the rain whilst the hostess got our table ready. Once settled, the food was good and the wine selection reasonable. The waitress was very helpful and friendly.
4.0
We were in the cellar, which looked really nice but the food was terrible. The meat was really bad, hardly able to chew it. We didn’t eat it all. The service was terrible, without any politeness whatsoever. And the bill was way too high for the quality of the food that was served. If you go off the Main Street there are plenty restaurants that serve better food for the same price or even less.
4.5
I was very disappointed with the food. I ordered the spaghetti alle vongole, and it was honestly the most poorly prepared version I’ve ever had. The sauce was bland, several of the clam shells were broken, and I kept biting on small shell fragments — I was genuinely worried I might break a tooth. The dish was topped with dried bottarga instead of fresh, which made the flavor less enjoyable. I wasn’t expecting a dried version in a restaurant that features this dish on the menu. Overall, it was an unpleasant meal, and the wine was very mediocre as well.
10
best food we had in Rome by far
7.0
Food was average. The drink was not good (Hugo Spritz), service was horrible (has difficulty ordering several times). The place is nice, but that's all. I'd rather good food, service and drink than an instagramable place.
10
Yummy
8.0
Not to service oriented But good food
4.0
Took quite some time for the waiter to take the orders and when he did he was more interested in chatting than actually paying attention to the customers. He then proceeded to ask at the end of the meal for a tip, which I am pretty sure was included in the service charges but I found that very unusual since it should be something that is based on service and dependent on the individuals themselves to give not asked for.
6.0
The ambiance was not good and neither was the food.
8.0
Food was delicious, waiter was very kind!
9.5
Great food...
8.5
Busy lively and fun place to eat
7.0
The food was alright, nothing amazing compared to other spots. It was quite busy and it felt awkward having to eat outside when there were people waiting for tables watching us eat.
10
Excellent !
10
Good food with good price.
9.5
God food and nice vibes
10
The food was very delicious!
9.0
I booked a table prior to arriving in Rome we arrived early and said we would take a table outside rather than wait for one inside, we were served well for drinks and food order but once food arrived I was not offered Parmesan or pepper etc someone on the next table offered us his Parmesan as was ignored and also not asked if all was ok and never had any interaction until we asked for the bill maybe need to be a bit more attentive to guests outside even in March 😊
2.0
Unfortunately, we made a booking through The Fork and when we arrived at Benso, they had no tables available and asked us to wait outside. If you have booked a restaurant and you arrive on time, your table should be waiting for you. One other point, the photos on their Tripadvisor page are very misleading , they show many photos of their events/function room. The actual restaurant is very small and more cafe like than a restaurant. I cannot comment on the food, as we did not eat here. The whole experience was very poor.
10
Food was excellent
8.0
It was nice food and place
6.5
The hostess in the entrance was totally impolite We had a reservation at 20:00 and she told us we have to wait 15 min as all tables were full After 15 min still waiting outside in the cold we complained and she replied that the restaurant policy is like this and we could leave if we don’t like
10
Very good food and friendly staff.
10
Very cosy and friendly place. Clean and comfortable. Staff just good. Food delicious especially tiramisu.
10
Delicious food. Great service.
9.5
Visited this restaurant for the first time, got the good impression, especially the taste of food & wine recommended. Great experience with home made lasagna, carbonara, and red wine from Lazio.
10
deep smooth cheezy razanya good
10
It was great place to eat food and the ambitions was so warmy.
9.5
Thank you for a great evening. We found shelter from the cold and rainy November evening. The food was absolutely delicious. The service was great. We were welcomed and comfortable throughout our lady evening of our honeymoon dream come true Mediterranean trip.
10
Excellent service and food!!
9.5
A lovely little restaurant with nice feel. The food was outstanding. Had a few seafood dishes. They were fresh. I would definitely go again.
7.5
attempted to seat us in lower level which was very warm and uncomfortable and we requested outside and was granted which was very comfortable!! food delivered was very good but had trouble with lots of bones in sea bass!
10
We sat in the basement as all other tables were full but found it very charming and nice and cool! The food was incredible and service was excellent despite it being so busy. Everything was served fresh and piping hot and drinks were served quickly. We wish we had discovered Benso earlier in our trip so we could have returned but alas, found it on our final night.
9.0
Food was incredible! Some of the best bruschetta we've ever had!
9.0
I don’t know how he cooks tiramisu - but it’s incredible!!
6.0
This is a tourist restaurant which however has good Italian food, according to the fettuccine alla bolognese and the gnocchi ai 4 formaggi that we - Italian guests - experienced, together with strawberry and ice cream at the end of the dinner.
10
We love the food and the people work there! They are very helpful, involved and create family atmosphere!
8.5
Great food, super hot inside.
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