Freshness First
Quality ingredients and food prepared with care, every day.
THE BENATERI’S STORY
A New York City staple since 2002.
Built from a lifelong love of food, family traditions and the neighborhood that made it possible.
FROM AN ASTORIA DELI TO COLLEGE POINT.
Ben started working in an Astoria deli at twelve years old. Fascinated by the aromas, the craft and the joy people found in good food, he quickly realized that the kitchen was where he belonged.
One busy Christmas Eve, Ben was asked to step onto the cook line and prepare frutti di mare. The recipes and traditions he learned there—and in his Italian family—became the foundation for everything that followed.
After years working in restaurants and later driving an MTA bus to support his growing family, Ben took a chance. With encouragement from family and friends, he opened Benateri’s in College Point in 2002.
For more than two decades, the team has stayed focused on high-quality delicatessen cuisine, generous portions and impeccable service. They understand their customers, love putting smiles on faces and remain grateful to every neighbor who walks through the door.
Generous by Nature
Old-school portions made to feed families, offices and celebrations.
Rooted in Queens
Proudly serving College Point and the wider New York community since 2002.
