Benitos Trattoria
Italian Restaurant
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We have outdoor dining available up to 100 people
ABOUT
Located in the heart of Chester,
we have been offering the most authentic and elegant
Italian experience possible since 1992.
WHO WE ARE
Located at 44 Main Street in historic Chester New Jersey. Benito;s Trattoria is easy to get to, we have plenty of parking. We are the only restaurant in the area to bring you the warmth, class, and charm of northern Italy.
Explore the sweet side of superb northern italian cuisine with our collection of freshly prepared pasta dinners, Platters, and desserts. A perfect place for any occasion.
CATERING
We offer a wide selection of Superb Northern Italian Cuisine for your dining pleasure. We cater all types of events - everything from small, intimate get-togethers. Your guests are sure to be impressed when we cater your event!
Party Hosting : up to 100 people
It's time for a party, and Benito's Trattoria is the place to have it! We can host your party of up to 100 people, and you can enjoy the praise. Our superb Northern Italian Cuisine is sure to impress your guests when you have us host your party.
For more information to set up your event, Contact Us.
The following catering packages are only valid during lunch hours
First Course
Portabello or Caesar
Main Course
Penne Vodka
(Penne pasta in vodka sauce)
Eggplant Parmigiana
Pollo Marsala
(Breast of chicken sauteéd with marsala wine and mushrooms)
Coffee or Tea and dessert
$35
First Course
Tre Colore
Second Course
Penne Vodka
(Penne pasta in vodka sauce)
Main Course
Eggplant Parmigiana
Pollo Marsala
Salmone Dijon
(Broiled salmon topped with mustard sauce)
Coffee or Tea and dessert
$40
First Course
Tre Colore or Portabella
Second Course
Penne Vodka or Marinara
Main Course
Pollo Fiorentina
(Sautéed chicken breast with spinach fontina cheese in a white wine in garlic sause)
Vitello Sorentina
(Veal scaloppini with prosuitto, eggplant, and fontina cheese with light tomato sauce)
Tilapia Picatta
(Fresh tilapia sautéed with capers in a white wine and lemonsauce)
Coffee or Tea and dessert
$45
First Course
Portabella or Mozzarella caprese
Second Course
Trecolore or Cesare
Third Course
Ravioli Della Casa
(Homemade ravioli with four different cheeses and spinnach in a pink sause)
Pollo Scarpara
(Bonless pieces of chicken with sausage and artichoke hearts in a garlic and white wine sause)
Eggplant Parmigiana
Vitello Della Casa
(Veal scallopini topped with fresh tomatoes, salami, artichoke, mozzarella in a white wine sauce)
Salmone Dijon
Coffee or Tea and dessert
$55
Dinner Menu
Antipasti (Appetizers)‌
Portobella alla Griglia | 14.95
Portobello mushroom with fresh mozzarella in balsamic
reduction
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Calamari Fritti | 15.95
Fried Calamari served with Spicy Plum Tomate Sauce
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Mozzarella en Carroza | 14.95
Fried mozzarella served with marinara sauce
Melanzane Rollatini | 14.95
Stuffed eggplant topped with prosciutto, peppers, and mozzarella cheese in a pink sauce
Cozze o Vongole Fra Diavolo | 15.95
Steamed clams Or mussels in a spicy marinara
Asparagi Parmigiano | 14.95
Fresh Asparagus backed with parmesan cheese​
Antipasti Freddi | 14.95
Smoked salmon, mozzarella, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, capers on a bed of arugula
Mozzarella Caprese | 14.95
Fresh mozzarella, roasted
red peppers, tomatoes, and basil.
Calamari Fritti | 15.95
Fried calamari served with marinara sauce.
Vongole Oreganata | 14.95
Freshly baked clams
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Shrimp Cocktail | 16.95
With cocktails sauce​
Insalate (Salads)
Insalata di Mango | 10.95
(Mango, strawberries, raisins on baby greens with raspberry vinaigrette)
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Insalata di Pere | 10.95
(Sliced pear, walnuts & feta cheese on baby greens with honey mustard dressing)
Insalata di Cesare | 10.95
(Romaine tossed in traditional Cesar dressing)
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Insalata di Barbabietola | 10.95
(Sliced beets, goat cheese, oranges in a balsamic dressing)
Zuppa (Soup)
Lobster Bisque | 12.95
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Stracciatella alla Romana | 10.95
(Chicken broth with egg drops and spinach)
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Scarolo o Fagiolo | 10.95
(Escarole & bean or pasta & bean)
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Tortellini en Brodo | 10.95
(Cheese-stuffed pasta in Chicken broth)
(908) 879-1887
(Pasta)‌
Gluten free and whole wheat upon request
Capellini Toscana| 23.95
Angel hair, shitake mushroom, sundried tomato & arugula in a garlic and white white sauce
Gnocchi Gamberetti | 25.95
Homemade potato dumplings with shrimp, asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes in a pink sauce
Cavatelli Calabrese | 23.95
Ricotta pasta with sausage, broccoli rabe, cherry peppers in garlic and oil
Linguine Siciliano | 26.95
Linguini pasta with shrimp, tomatoes, spinach & clams in garlic & oil, and a touch of tomato sauce
Ravioli della Casa | 23.95
Homemade four cheese & spinach ravioli in a pink sauce
Penne alla Salmone | 25.95
Penne pasta served with fresh chopped salmon and broccoli in a pink vodka sauce
Pappardeile alla Benito | 23.95
Pappardelle pasta with shrimp, Portobello mushroom, roasted peppers in a Cognac sauce
Tortellini Gorgonzola | 23.95
Three-color cheese tortellini with chopped chicken & peas in a gorgonzola cream sauce
Rigatoni Bolognese | 23.95
Rigatoni pasta tossed in our homemade meat sauce
Pollo (Chicken)
Pollo Benito
Breast of chicken topped with portabello mushroom, roasted peppers, goat chees with a cognac sauce | 26.95
Pollo Alla Griglia
Breast of chicken grilled with spinach, chopped tomatoes & shrimp in garlic and oil | 26.95
Pollo alla Crema
Breast of chicken topped with artichoke hearts fontina cheese, black olives, sun-dried tomatoes & mushrooms in a light cream sauce | 26.95
Pollo Martini
Thinly pounded chicken coated with parmesan cheese, asparagus, shallots & mushrooms in a white wine lemon sauce | 26.95
Pollo Arrosto
Breast of chicken topped with sliced prosciutto and melted gorgonzola cheese | 26.95
Pollo Milanese
Breast of chicken, breaded, topped with arugula, tomatoes, onions & fresh mozzarella cheese | 26.95
Pollo Piacere
Chicken as you like it (Francese, Parmigiana, Marsala, or Picatta | 26.95
Vitello (Veal)
Vitello alla Alex
Top round veal, stuffed & rolled with prosciutto, smoked mozzarella & roasted peppers peppers in a cherry wine sauce | 32.95
Vitello della Casa
Veal sauteed with porcini mushrooms & shrimp in a cognac sauce | 30.95
Vitello di Saltimbocca
Veal topped with prosciutto, eggplant, asparagus & mozzarella cheese in a brandy sauce | 30.95
Vitello Caprese
Veal cutlet served with arugula, tomatoes, and red onions | 30.95
Vitello Italiano
Veal scallopini with chopped shrimp asparagus in a red sauce | 30.95
Altro ( Ohter )
Bistecca alla Fiorentina
Grilled Rib eye steak in a peppercorn & brandy sauce. | 44.95
Filetto di Gorgonzola
Grilled Filet Mignon with gorgonzola cheese served in cabernet wine sauce | 44.95
Parmigiana di Melanzane | 24.95
Skinless eggplant parmesan
D'all Oceano ( From the Ocean )
Tilapia Piccata
Fresh Tilapia fillet with capers in a lemon & white wine sauce | 29.95
Gamberi alla Toscana
Sauteed shrimp, shitake mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes in garlic & white wine sauce | 31.95
Zuppa di Pesce
Mixed seafood (shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels & fish of the day) in a spicy sauce | 42.95
Gamberi alla Parmigiana
Breaded shrimp served in a marinara sauce with melted mozzarella cheese | 31.95
Risotto alla Pescatora
Arborio rice with shrimp, calamari, clams & mussels in a white wine & garlic sauce | 39.95
Salmone alla Digione
Broiled fillet of Salmon served with a Dijon mustard sauce | 29.95
Gamberi& Calamari
Fra Diavolo Shrimp and Calamari over angel hair pasta in a spicy red sauce | 35.95
We will be happy to accomodate a special order if the ingredients are available!
Lunch Menu
Prima Piatti (Appetizers)
Portabella alla Griglia | 11.95
Grilled Portabella Mushroom with Garlic, Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
Calamari Fritti | 14.95
Fried Calamari served with Spicy Plum Tomato Sauce
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Mozzarella Caprese | 12.95
Fresh Mozzarella Cheese with Tomatoes, Roasted Peppers and Basil
Minestrone (Soup)
Minestrone di Verdura | 8.95
Fresh Vegetable Soup
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Pasta a Fagioli | 8.95
Pasta and Beans
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Tortellini in Brodo | 8.95
Cheese Tortellini with Chicken Broth
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Vongole Oreganata | 12.95
Baked Fresh Clams
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Mozzarella en Carroza | 12.95
Fried mozzarella served with marinara sauce
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Cozze Posillipo | 12.95
Fresh Prince Edward Island Mussels poached in a Light Marina Sauce
Insalate (Salad)
Insalate Cesare | 8.95
Ceasar Salad for One
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Insalate Tre Colore | 8.95
A Blend of Precious Salad Arugula, Endive & Radicchio
Mista Verde | 8.95
Mixed Green Salad
Farinaci (Pasta)
Linguine con Vongole | 21.95
Linguine with Red or White Clam Sauce
Capelli D'Angelo Toscana | 18.95
Angel Hair Pasta with Sundried Tomatoes, Fresh Arugula, and Shitaki Mushrooms in Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, and White Wine Sauce
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Farfalle Alla Vodka | 18.95
Bowtie Pasta in a Creamy Plum Tomato & Vodka Sauce with Pieces of Chopped Chicken Breast
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Tortellini alla Pana | 18.95
Cheese Tortellini with a Light Cream Sauce
Carne (Meats)
Pollo Piacere | 19.95
Chicken Parmigiana - Francese - Marsala or Piccata
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Pollo Fiorentina | 19.95
Sauteed Chicken Breast with Spinach, Fontina Cheese in a White Wine and Garlic Sauce
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Pollo Scarpara | 19.95
Boneless Pieces of Chicken Breast with Sausage and Artichoke Hearts in a Garlic and White Wine Sauce
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Petto Di Pollo Cesare | 19.95
Grilled Chicken Breast Served Over Ceasar Salad
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Petto Di Pollo Trecolore | 19.95
Grilled Chicken Breast Served Over Arugula, Endive, and Radicchio Salad
Pesce (Fish)
Gamberi Toscana | 27.95
Shrimp Sauteed with Sundried Tomatoes, Shitaki Mushrooms, and fresh basil in olive oil and white wine sauce
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Gamberi Francese | 27.95
Shrimp sauteed with lemon and white wine sauce
Risotto (Rice)
Risotto alla Frutti di Mare | 35.95
Imported Arborio Rice with Shrimp, Clams, Mussels, and Squid in a White Wine Sauce
Penne Arrabbbiata | 18.95
Penne Pasta with a Spicy, Fresh Tomato Sauce and a Touch of Ricotta Cheese
Rigatoni Nonna | 18.95
Rigatoni Pasta with a Proscuitto, Chopped Mushrooms, and Sweet Peas in a Delicate Pink Sauce
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Linguine Amatriciana | 18.95
Linguini with Proscuitto, Onions, and Tomato Sauce
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Rigatoni Pomodoro | 18.95
Rigatoni Pasta with Plum Tomato and Basil Sauce
Melanzane alla Parmigiana | 18.95
Skinless Eggplant Parmigiana
Vitello Toscana | 24.95
Veal Scallopini with Shitaki Mushrooms, Sundried Tomatoes, Shrimp, Garlic, Basil and White Wine
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Vitello Fiorentina | 24.95
Veal Scallopini Sauteed with Spinach, Fontina Cheese, and White Wine
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Vitello Piacere | 24.95
Veal Parmigiana - Francese - Marsala or Piccata
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Vitello Caprese | 24.95
Pounded Veal Cutlet topped with Fresh Chopped Tomatoes, Arugula and Bermuda Onion
Gamberi Aglio e Olio | 27.95
Shrimp with Virgin Olive Oil and Garlic
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Calamari Fra' Diavolo | 27.95
Fresh Squid with a Spicy Marinara Sauce Served over Linguini
Risotto Tre Funghi | 24.95
Imported Arborio Rice with Porcini, Shitaki, and Domestic Mushrooms in a Cognac Sauce with a Touch of Cream
Lunch Special
$23.95
Soup Salad Course
Tortellini Soup
Straciatella Soup
Ministrone Soup
Caesar Salad
Mixed Green Salad
Tre Colore Salad
Entree
Farfalle Vodka
Penne Arrabiata
Linguini in Garlic & Oil
Rigatoni Marinara
Eggplant Parmigiana
Chicken Parmagiana
Chicken Francese
Chicken Marsala
Veal Parmigiana
Veal Marsala
Fish Special
Dessert Course
Salmon or Tilapia | 23.95
Coffee or Hot Tea
Homemade Dessert
The lunch special is only valid for parties of up to 10 people
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