Benny's - Review - Arts District - Portland, ME - The Infatuation

"Benny’s, the new sit-down spot from the Ramona’s team, feels like walking on the set of Rocky—there’s a portrait of Sylvester Stallone, music from Philadelphia artists playing in the background, and framed photos of 76ers Charles Barkley and Bruce Springsteen on the wall. The menu has nostalgic Italian-American items like mozzarella sticks and linguine and clams, along with creative martinis and a cocktail that mimics a margherita pizza (and naturally, includes limoncello). Whether you’re there to grab a drink and watch the game or have the fanciest housemade Shirley Temple in a tufted olive green booth, Benny’s is both a neighborhood red-sauce joint and a fun, escapist dinner spot for everybody." - Alana Dao