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Benetti’s Italian Restaurant was founded in 1979 and for 38 years it was a beloved restaurant for locals and travelers of Oregon’s Bay Area.  Upon closing, there was a demand for some of Benetti’s favorites, specifically the famous minestrone.  Learn more about the history of Benetti’s, where you can find the Benetti’s products today, and how to order directly from this site.

The Story

img_6451After Benetti’s Italian Restaurant served its last meal in 2017, Joe was overcome by the outpouring of the community.  Benetti’s Italian Restaurant had become a tradition to those who loved it.  Anniversaries, birthdays, holidays, and general gatherings were part of so many traditions.  From the beginning at Benetti’s, minestrone soup was served with every entree.  It wasn’t just any minestrone soup.  It was Joe’s Nonni’s recipe and was not only nostalgic to Joe, but the community. When the restaurant closed, there were countless requests to continue making the soup and to release the recipe.  Joe decided to continue making the Famous Minestrone Soup available for those that have enjoyed loved it year after year.  It’s a way to keep the memories and sentiments of Benetti’s Italian Restaurant alive in us all.

With excitement around the soup, additional favorites were requested by the community that loved Benetti’s Italian Restaurant so much.  Joe has expanded Benetti’s Fine Foods to include house-made creamy garlic salad dressing, Italian salad dressing, cannelloni, calzone, pasta sauce and lasagna.

Purchase

Gino’s Pizza Inn

Gino’s Pizza Inn has exclusive restaurant rights to serve Benetti’s Italian Restaurant’s Minestrone Soup in the bay area. Enjoy a cup of soup with your meal or purchase it to go by the gallon or half-gallon. In addition to our beloved Minestrone Soup, Gino’s also sells Benetti’s Take and Bake Lasagna, Creamy Garlic Dressing, and Italian Dressing to enjoy at home. Gino’s Pizza Inn is located at 1324 Virginia, Ave., North Bend, OR 97459.

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Testimonials

"For me, Benetti's Minestrone is the ultimate comfort food! Cold and rainy outside? We stop on the way home and get some Benetti's Minestrone. Heat it up, sit in front of the fire and unwind. No better stormy night dinner!" 

--Anonymous

The Ultimate Comfort Food

"It’s got such deep, rich flavor that has set the standard by which all other minestrone is judged..( and there aren’t any that come close – in fact I don’t even try anymore)."

--Kimber, Roseberg, OR

Deep, Rich Flavor

"When going to Bend every year for Christmas, our Christmas Eve dinner is always the Benetti's Minestrone that we bring over with us. It's part of Christmas for us."  

--Anonymous, North Bend, Oregon

Christmas Tradition

"Growing up in Coos Bay, Benetti's Minestrone was a treat I took for granted.  There truly is no other minestrone soup, near or far, that is as delicious as Benetti's Minestrone Soup.  During my college days and now 20 years later, I still buy soup by the gallon to take home with me no mater where I live.  It always takes me back home to comfort and incredible memories within Benetti's Italian Restaurant and Oregon's Bay Area!"

-- Anonymous, Portland, OR

Minestrone Soup, A Piece of Home

"It warms my heart like a big hug from a loved one. Just a big part of growing up. Glad it will continue to be available. Thank everyone who is making this happen. Bless you all!."

--Pamela, Coquille, OR

Warms My Heart Like A Big Hug