Benvenuti Salumeria
Manhasset
Restaurant in Manhasset, United States
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Price
$20–30per person
Why go
Benvenuti Salumeria is the right Manhasset pick for a serious Italian sandwich, prepared Southern Italian dishes, and imported pantry shopping in one compact stop. Go for a casual lunch or take-home meal, not for a formal night out. At about $20 per person, the value is strongest at the counter, especially if Sullivan Street Bakery bread and specialty salumi matter to the decision.
About Benvenuti Salumeria
Benvenuti Salumeria in Manhasset is best understood as a traditional Italian salumeria and specialty market. Its appeal is the compact, old-school Italian market experience: a tiny brick-front shop with shelves packed with imported Italian products, prepared dishes, and panini.
The decision is simple: go when you want a food-focused market stop built around Italian provisions and sandwiches. At about $20 per person, the value is strongest for visitors who care more about salumeria character, pantry shopping, and recognizable Italian market food than formality.
A compact salumeria built for sandwiches, prepared food, and pantry shopping
The draw is the hybrid market format. Shelves are packed with imported Italian products, while the shop also features prepared dishes and panini. The space is tiny and product-dense, with a brick-front, neighborhood-market feel rather than a polished dining-room setup.
Panini are the clearest reason to pay attention. Signature options include the Rustichella panino with pancetta, smoked provola, pickled mushrooms, and arugula on focaccia; the Campania sandwich with salami, provolone, and marinated eggplant on baguette; and the Orticella vegetarian panino with grilled zucchini and eggplant and sun-dried tomato.
Order around the salumeria strengths
The strongest approach is to use Benvenuti Salumeria as a specialty market: choose from the panini, look over the prepared dishes, and browse the imported Italian products. The experience is less about a formal restaurant arc and more about the pleasure of a small, product-dense Italian shop.
The point of view is traditional Italian salumeria and specialty-market food rather than chef-driven experimentation. That matters for expectations. Benvenuti Salumeria may not suit diners seeking a composed, plated restaurant meal. Benvenuti Salumeria suits diners seeking an Italian market with sandwiches, prepared dishes, and pantry goods in one small room in Manhasset.
Know before you go
- Spend: Around $20 per person.
- Format: Traditional Italian salumeria and specialty market with imported Italian products, prepared dishes, and panini.
- Good for: A casual Italian market visit, pantry shopping, and panini.
- Not for: Diners specifically seeking a formal restaurant-style experience.
- Location cue: Manhasset.
Planning details
- Location
- 19 Colonial Pkwy, Manhasset, NY
- Phone
- +15169607090
Venue details
Ambiance
Tiny, brick-front Italian specialty market that feels like a 1960s classic salumeria, with shelves packed to the rafters with high-quality imported Italian products, prepared dishes and panini; the look, feel and music are designed to transport guests to Italy and warm the local neighborhood vibe.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Counter Service
- Meal Pacing
- Quick Bite
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Counter dining
- Drinks Focus
- Coffee
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly
Signature Dishes
- Rustichella panino (pancetta, smoked provola, pickled mushrooms, arugula on focaccia)
- Campania sandwich (salami, provolone, marinated eggplant on baguette)
- Orticella vegetarian panino (grilled zucchini and eggplant, sun-dried tomato, stracciatella on seven-grain bread)
- Eggplant Parmesan (layered Southern Italian casserole)
- Pollo con patate (roast chicken with potatoes)
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- Getting there
- 19 Colonial Pkwy, Manhasset, NY
Planning details
Location
19 Colonial Pkwy, Manhasset, NY · Directions
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Benvenuti Salumeria good for a special occasion?
Only if the occasion calls for a low-key Italian market experience. At about $20 per person in Manhasset, this is a traditional Italian salumeria and specialty market rather than a formal restaurant-style destination.
What should I order at Benvenuti Salumeria?
Start with the panini and market items. Signature options include the Rustichella panino, the Campania sandwich, and the Orticella vegetarian panino. Prepared dishes and imported Italian products are also part of the specialty-market appeal.
What are alternatives to Benvenuti Salumeria in Manhasset?
If you want a similar Italian-market function, look for another deli or specialty grocery in Manhasset. If you want a seated meal instead, other local dining may fit better than a salumeria and specialty market. The main question is format: Italian provisions and panini here, a restaurant experience elsewhere.
Is Benvenuti Salumeria worth the price?
Yes, if you want a traditional Italian salumeria and specialty market rather than a full restaurant-style experience. Around $20 per person is reasonable for a Manhasset stop focused on panini, prepared dishes, and imported Italian products.
Is the tasting menu worth it at Benvenuti Salumeria?
details identify Benvenuti Salumeria as a traditional Italian salumeria and specialty market in Manhasset. The better-grounded reason to go is a market visit built around panini, prepared dishes, and Italian pantry items.
Is Benvenuti Salumeria good for solo dining?
Yes, it can suit a solo visit if you want a casual Italian market stop. The compact salumeria format makes the most sense for panini, prepared dishes, or pantry shopping in Manhasset.
