Tucked into the heart of downtown Raleigh on Fayetteville Street, Benny Capitale’s Pizza is the kind of place that lets the food do all the talking. There are no fancy decorations or long menus here — just massive, New York-style pizza slices that will genuinely stop you in your tracks.
One slice at Benny’s can stretch across two plates, making it one of the most talked-about pizza spots in North Carolina. If you have ever wondered what it feels like to hold a slice nearly the size of a bicycle wheel, this is your place.
The Legendary Slice Size That Started It All
Some restaurants earn their reputation through awards. Benny Capitale’s earned theirs by handing customers a single pizza slice so massive it barely fits on one plate.
Reviewers consistently mention needing two plates just to hold a single piece, and that is not an exaggeration…