Benny Damato's

I can't say enough great things about Benny Damato's! It is a small hole-in-the-wall in Downtown Norfolk with a small pizza and drink selection, however, the options are your typical go-to. Be advised, each slice is huge and absolutely phenomenal!Staff is friendly, and if you are looking for an interesting pizza, this place is a must-visit. Place is small, and you get lucky if you find seating (small area inside and outside), however, I highly recommend it to anyone in the area to stop by.

I have been hearing from the nursing staff at my place of employment how good the pizza is at Benny's. I reside in Newport News and decided to take the drive for some pizza. My experience was awful. The young man behind the counter had the worst attitude and seemed very inconvenienced to have to serve me. No communication in regard to how long it would take to have the pizza prepared and baked. He seemed annoyed explaining the different types of pizza and his facial expression showed he was more bothered when I asked him to double cut my pizza slices. There was a "customer" helping himself to the soft drinks in the refrigerated case the " customer " appeared to be friends with the workers. He was able to get the bothered young man to smile and laugh. I just read a few reviews which seem to be similar to mine. The owner needs to be more selective in his hiring process and provide customer service in-services. As a medical provider, I would have loved to have this establishment cater a few medical centers and events but after my disappointment experience I would rather find somewhere else. The place was dim and very dusty. The pizza was ok; the crust didn't seem done. For 48.00 I couldve gone to Granby Street Pizza which is amazing with happy staff and great customer service. 1st impressions are the lasting impression. Sadly, I definitely won't be back. Hope this review helps someone else.

Nothing super special about the restaurant itself! Your typical pizza place with a small area inside to sit down and eat. There is also some seating outside. It is in downtown, so parking could be a little inconvenient. But the pizza? Man oh man! The biggest slices I've ever seen in my life, and it was so good! 1 piece is like 3 regular pieces! They sell by the slice, and they also sell 28in whole pies. The cashier was your typical 20 something year old guy, so customer service was neither here nor there. But we were able to get our food super fast! Would definitely return for a quick slice or a pie for a large group!I saw some previous reviews done in the summer where folks complained about the heat. Currently it's about 60 outside, and the restaurant was comfortable. I'll have to take notes about how it feels depending on the next time I visit! There is one of those huge ovens in the front, so I wonder if that contributes to the heat factor especially in the warmer months!

Whew. I'm not sure what all the rave is about. But all their greatness must have been hiding in a really good spot because I sought and definitely couldn't find it. The place itself is really shabby, small & hot inside. The slices of pizza are definitely mammoth size. The taste unremarkable. Canned & bottled drinks are available for purchase in the fridge. Honestly, everything was looking like it's been through some hard times. While I'm thankful they had a restroom, it was questionable. If you have ever been to hardcore/punk shows you know they aren't held in the best shape venues, (like King's Head back in the day) their restroom was almost at that level. The redeeming factor was the presence of paper towels, soap & running water.It was so hot & stifling inside that we sat at the high table outside where it was more comfortable. That too could use some TLC. The pizza itself is not that great, it wasn't memorable. The young lady working was pleasant. I'm not even sure how she tolerated working in that heat.

The flavor and taste are all in the same, but the lowered star comes in through the condition of the restaurant. It feels as if the place has gone through some things. The lighting is dim, the bathroom is in poor condition, and the seating either indoors or out needs a good cleaning. Our group tried the best to enjoy the once lively spot but found ourselves lost for words except asking what happened to this place? Even the drink fridge looked rusted inside, and the bathroom was described to me from a "haunted house" with wood planks on the toilet and a cage around the sink. So sadly, this will be the last time we venture to this location and stick with the VB town center location.

Pizzas big, service good, music bumping. Gotta love the place. 6 a slice scares some, but I'm getting pizza as big as my head

THIS PLACE WAS R O U G H.It was like becoming part of a horror movie. They do not have any AC and it's very dark and spooky inside.The bathroom was a straight up crime scene. I couldn't take pictures because I needed to do my business and leave ASAP.The food was ok. I wouldn't go back.

Great find for local pizza! Great value too, especially for a tourist area! I'm not in the area often, but I'll definitely be heading back when I am!

This place may look like just a hole in the wall random pizza joint, but for a mere $6, you can literally get one of the best original NY style slices of pepperoni pizza I've had in a long time. The slice is massive, it literally takes up two plates, and one slice is likely what most people would need to be full. The cashier was friendly, it only took about five minutes for my slice to heat up, and then I was on my way. Definitely a great choice for lunch in downtown Norfolk. There are also a few tables inside should you choose to eat there in person, and I saw them taking a whole pizza out of the oven that was literally almost the diameter of a car tire. Super chill vibe!

Have been to other Bennys locations and was somewhat disappointed with my experience. I ordered the Bro Cheese: Cheese pizza with crispy onions, roasted broccoli topped with beer cheese. It seems as tho they were all mushed together and placed on top of a cheese slice? It was good flavor but was not what seemed to be advertised at all. Deff recommend the garlic sauce and ranch.