Pretzel garlic knots
Soft-pretzel knots make a smaller start for the table. Decor Maine highlights them in its Benny's review.
ARTS DISTRICT / CONGRESS STREET · ITALIAN
What to order at
Benny's.
Philadelphia-inspired sandwiches and red-sauce Italian cooking in Portland's Arts District. Pretzel garlic knots, pasta and chicken Parmesan make a different evening from the seafood menus nearby.
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SStart here
$12
Chicken Parmesan entrée
Choose spaghetti or house salad alongside the full chicken Parmesan plate.
AStrong picks
Cheesesteak
Shaved steak, caramelized onion and Cooper Sharp cheese make the Philadelphia-style sandwich.
Linguini & clams
Littleneck clams, lemon, parsley and capers accompany the seafood pasta.
BConsider if
Spaghetti & meatballs
Ramona's meatballs, marinara and Pecorino make a familiar red-sauce pasta choice.
Stuffed peppers
Pickled cherry peppers filled with prosciutto and provolone offer a smaller meat-and-cheese bite.
Orecchiette
Pork sausage, broccoli rabe, roasted peppers and Parmesan cream make a richer pasta main.
Vegan Steak Jawn
Grilled seitan, roasted peppers, caramelized onion and vegan mozzarella offer a plant-based sandwich; it is not gluten-free.
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