About Benitos Brick Oven Restaurant

Benito's demolition Benito's Brick Oven was established in 1989 by Paul Himmelsbach. Our long-time customers will remember the original Benito's, which was located in the center of our current parking lot. A lot of great food was served there. Over the years as our popularity grew, it became a struggle just to get a seat at the table. Dining at Benitos Pizza and Pasta in North Myrtle Beach The decision was made in 2010 to demolish the old building and move next door into the downstairs area of the Himmelsbach Communications building where On The Green and On The Beach Magazines are published. After a lot of planning, dust, building, and cleaning, the new Benito's opened its doors in March 2011. Now we have more seating, more parking, more bar area, and even more people who want to eat with us.

Benito's Bar Jay Langeneck, Paul's present partner began working for Paul at the original Benito's Restaurant, then moved to the two Broadway At The Beach locations. The Broadway locations were sold in 1993 to concentrate on the North Myrtle Beach location and Jay became the managing partner. Their collaboration has produced one of the most successful restaurant operations on the Grand Strand. It has become a local's favorite and is known for its Old World recipes and succulent New York style pizza. Benito's partners It has been recognized by many publications including Golf Digest which named it "Myrtle Beach's local's favorite."

The driving forces behind the operation are Jay, Joey, and Ernesto, known by their customers on a first name basis. For the entire team at Benito's the customer and the quality of food always comes first. Only 100% natural ingredients are used and cooked from scratch in the old world Italian style.

It is said that on cold winter nights you can hear the ghosts of the magazine workers rustling about upstairs. Or, if it's after 5pm, they're probably sitting at the bar.