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  <title>Ristorante da Benito Union NJ</title>
  <published_at>Sat May 09 19:23:45 -0700 2009</published_at>
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    <name>Mid-Atlantic</name>
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        <content>Realize this restaurant has been around since 1985 so will be brief.

We dined in the dimly lit, cozy, Wine room this evening and everything was wonderful. 
The food was excellent! 

Our party of four each enjoyed three courses from the dinner menu. 
http://www.dabenito.com/

Personally enjoyed
Torta di Granchio - Crab Cake with carrot and apple salad and a orange mustard vinaigrette
Pasta e Fagioli Soup
Seared mignonette with truffled potato pur&#233;e &amp; red wine reduction

Portions were huge!

Dessert, shared, warm pignoli tart, ricotta cheesecake, fresh biscotti, homemade mango sorbet and espresso ice cream!

Our sommelier paired perfect wines!

Service impeccable!

This restaurant has stood the test of time!
IMHO - Still one of the best restaurants in New Jersey.
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        <published_at>Sat May 09 19:23:45 -0700 2009</published_at>
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          <name>shabbystorm</name>
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