Beneventi's — Restaurant in Bingen

Traveling through - would not stop here again

We came through Cook Washington on our way east and thought it looked like a decent place to eat. It had good reviews but perhaps our selections weren't Beneventi's best menu items.

We did not go with the pizza, which in hindsight may have been our downfall for this place. We ordered a turkey sandwich, a kids chicken nugget meal and some clam chowder. Both the sandwich and the kids meal were ordered with JoJo's.

We normally LOVE some JoJo's but this time they were so salty and had so much of the (not very good) seasoning on them that we could NOT eat them. They were terrible, absolutely the worst potato product I have ever eaten in my life.

The chicken nuggets, or pressed chicken in dinosaur shapes were severely over cooked and for some reason there was extra seasoning added. Of course Beneventi's did not "make" these, they were bought frozen and only needed to be heated. They should not have fried them, they were like hard pieces of breading with no filling by the time they got to us. Not good at all.

The clam chowder was probably the worst I have ever eaten also. It was so salty that I couldn't even eat it. I do not know why they would add so much salt. Hello, there is salt on the table and if people want salt they can add it. The chowder literally had NO flavor, just salt. So gross. Really, really bad.

The sandwich was ok. How hard is it to get a turkey sandwich right? Not too hard. It was the only slightly edible thing we got from this place.

Maybe it is because I am used to the PNW cuisine that is known for it's health awareness but this place really could use a little lesson on what good food is and how to not give your customers high blood pressure and a heart attach before their time.... I would have gone with the salad bar but it did not look like it was kept up as far as cleanliness and food handlers expectations are concerned. It was a sad little thing.

The server was pretty nice but had a little attitude when asked very simple questions. I am sure they are used to their regulars that know the menu by heart. Excuse us for not being local and trying out a new place on our travels. We definitely won't be back...

Before I became a Google surveyor I worked for Beneventi's Pizza. Paul and Tammy Beneventi have done more for their Community in Bingen and White Salmon Washington and other locations, than most of the businesses that I personally surveyed here in the Atlanta area. When I moved back to Georgia I tried to find a pizza place that was equivalent not only to the quality of the foods that they served and the customer service that they presented, and believe me I searched high and low expecting to find something equivalent to what I am detailing in this review, honestly it was very impossible to do even using the various accounts that I established as a Google surveyor which more than 30000 people have seen my reviews with over 2 million photo views on one account alone surveying and photographing various restaurants and businesses that I gave reviews for regarding the customer service customer and the quality of food from other Pizza locations and including all the other businesses that I have experienced here in Georgia, NONE can compare. Take it from someone who's been around the country at various pizzerias both franchised and Mom and Pop owned businesses, none can compare to Beneventi's Pizza located in White Salmon, Washington. They know the struggles from starting from the bottom and working their ways to the top. They treat their employees with dignity and respect. They teach their own children the fundamentals of becoming successful which is instilled into them which ultimately affects the entire community at some point in time. It has been my pleasure to be a part of that business both as a customer and as an employee. You will never find better people. They literally have a heart of gold and do so much for their community! It was my honor and will always be an honor to be not only a friend but a part of them. They have the best prices and the best quality that you would expect for your hard earned money. You go in hungry and don't leave broke! Take my word for it I've been all over the United States and this is by far...

We discovered Beneventi’s in 2022 after moving to the Goldendale area in 2021. We have been there at least a dozen times since then and have never been disappointed. Their restaurant is clean, cozy and just has a good vibe about it, and is situated right on the main drag in Bingen - itself a clean, cozy, quirky downtown area. The food and service at Beneventi’s has been excellent, and maybe more importantly, consistent. My wife and I each have a favorite pizza; hers is the Whitewater (a white sauce base) and mine is the Lacrosse (red sauce). They have some good local beers on tap that pair well. We also found out they will sell their pizza dough so you can make your own at home! We do have one problem, though - at one of our recent visits I decided to try their Spicy Italian Grinder from the sandwich menu - OMG - what an awesome sandwich! It might upstage their pizza, and that is saying something. We are both hooked on that grinder, and are now forced to choose between the pizza and the sandwiches - it’s a good problem to have! Looking forward to our next visit already....