Nestled along Lake Kauneonga in upstate NY, you will find one of the best pizza spots in the state. Benji and Jake's has it all: a brick building with gorgeous lake views from both the lower and top level, a full bar, and live music on the weekends. Run by two young, ambitious hometown brothers, their brick-oven pizza is something different--it offers a whole wheat crust that's absolutely delicious. Apparently, the crust was a learned skill from Wyoming, and it is absolutely fantastic.
The T-Rex (meat lovers) is fabulous, and made better by the fact that even though it involves a lot of meat, it lacks the over-oily nuisance of most meat lovers pizza.
The Bernadette is my personal favorite: pesto, broccoli, and chicken. Menu states that the chicken is organically and locally grown.
The Eggplant Parm and/or Aubergine are both incredible, sweet and soft.
The Margarita is perfect if simple pizza is what you crave.
Those would be my top 4. Death by pizza is not very hot, shrimp scampi pizza is a bit lacking in the scampi area for my tastes, the Jackson Pollock is decent, and the drunken chef is rather tasteless.
Hot pepper, oregano, garlic powder, and parm cheese are all supplied.
As for appetizers, the waffle fries come in a nice cone, and while I recommend the seasoned ones, the plain ones aren't bad, either.
However, save room for dessert because the gelato is incredible. The coffee flavor is very light, but creamy, and the pb&j gelato is a party in your mouth!
Also, there are many craft beers on tap, from Chimay to Magic Hat. Seems like they switch every once in a while. There's also a decent wine list and sangria and of course, mixed drinks to enjoy as a cocktail as you gaze out across the scenic lake. Definitely recommend!
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