Benassi is an Italian surname from Emilia. Notable people with the surname include:

Alle Benassi, Italian songwriter and music producer Benny Benassi (born 1967), Italian DJ and music producer Elisabetta Benassi (born 1966), Italian artist Maatje Benassi (born ), U.S. Army reservist and cyclist who was mistakenly accused to be the COVID-19 "Patient Zero" Maikol Benassi (born 1989), Italian footballer Marco Benassi (born 1994), Italian footballer Massimiliano Benassi (born 1981), Italian footballer Maximilian Benassi, Italian sprint canoeist Memo Benassi (1886–1957), Italian actor Pietro Benassi (born 1958), Italian diplomat Ugo Benassi (1928–2011), Italian politician

Other uses Benassi Bros., dance music duo consisting of Benny and Alle Benassi

See also Benassai Benassit Bénassy Benazzi