Leonessa

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   Ruth Ann

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   67 reviews

   5.0

   67 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our second visit. We invited friends to join us and we had an incredible meal. The food is elevated Italian and all of us agreed that this is a very special dining experience. The choices range from traditional dishes to some unique ones that we really enjoyed. The wine list is extensive with choices from around the world. The room is quite noisy but the food is so amazing that we didn't notice. Service was friendly and professional with a particularly good wine recommendation. Bravo!
   

   LeonessaResponded today

   It was our absolute pleasure to welcome you to Leonessa. We thank you so much for taking the time to leave a positive review and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Kathryn

   Greater Boston

   28 reviews

   5.0

   28 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Second visit was great and consistent with the first. Can’t wait to return! Austin is a great waiter, very professinal and considersate and always fun.
   

   LeonessaResponded today

   It was our absolute pleasure to welcome you to Leonessa. We thank you so much for taking the time to leave a positive review and we look forward to welcoming you back soon! Austin is certainly entertaining!
   

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   bperk

   VIP

   Southwest Florida

   53 reviews

   4.0

   53 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Second time here. Food excellent and delightfully different from the norm for Cape restaurants. Service is also top notch. Could easily become our weekly go to restaurant EXCEPT —- the level of noise, at least in the room where we have been seated on both occasions, was intense. We had to lean across the table to hear what we were saying to each other. Noise levels on our first visit were very bad, this time even worse. Although we love the food, due to the unacceptable noise level we’ve experienced on both of our visits, we are unlikely to return. How very sad indeed.
   

   LeonessaResponded 1 day ago

   Hello and thank you for leaving your thoughts- while it is true we are a busy lively place, each of our unique dining areas are small and therefore lend itself to higher noise levels depending on the unpredictability of the guests that are in the room. We are also always looking at ways to improve the acoustics and we hope you consider another visit soon.
   

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   Paul

   Maine

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Cramped dining. Food was salty to my taste and not particularly flavorful. I was expecting "one of the best restaurants on the Cape" so my expectations were high. The spaghetti vongole usually has a sauce which you want to spoon up - I didn't. The Pasta Pomodoro flavor should pop, at least have some fresh basil garnish, at least offering fresh grated parmesan would be good. The entrees and food in general was actually OK - which was way below my expectations.
   

   LeonessaResponded 1 day ago

   Hi Paul, We are sorry to hear that we did not meet your expectations. I hope that you had mentioned something to the server or the manager so that we may have corrected it on the spot. We hope you consider another visit so that we will show you we are the best restaurant on the Cape.
   

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   Robert

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   84 reviews

   5.0

   84 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Outstanding food and outstanding service! Our choices included Arancini, Truffled Short Rib Risotto and Veal Milanese, all of which came out piping hot and were portioned generously. The kitchen is obviously skilled and knowledgeable, as all the food was savory and flavorful. The entire waitstaff (host, bar staff, servers and runners) was professional, attentive and friendly. The restaurant itself can be annoyingly loud at times, but that won't deter us from returning. Highly recommended. They won't disappoint.
   

   LeonessaResponded 3 days ago

   It was our absolute pleasure to welcome you to Leonessa. We thank you so much for taking the time to leave a positive review and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Greater Boston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our service was amazing! The waitress was lovely and humorous !
   

   LeonessaResponded 3 days ago

   It was our absolute pleasure to welcome you to Leonessa. We thank you so much for taking the time to leave a positive review and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Esther

   VIP

   Houston

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   What a find. Great dishes, unique croutons in the salad. Rush to come here and make a reservation.
   

   LeonessaResponded 3 days ago

   It was our absolute pleasure to welcome you to Leonessa. We thank you so much for taking the time to leave a positive review and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Jim

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   31 reviews

   5.0

   31 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   My family enjoyed a wonderful meal on Friday, December 13th and we left thinking…this maybe the best restaurant in the Cape! Our meals (Veal, Pork Chop, Haddock and Chicken) were all prepared and presented beautifully! Service was great and we enjoyed some wine from a very diverse wine list. We can’t wait to return again for another great night!
   

   LeonessaResponded 7 days ago

   It was our absolute pleasure to welcome you to Leonessa. We thank you so much for taking the time to leave a positive review and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Paul

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 13 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic dining experience at Leonessa. A beautiful establishment that checks all the boxes! Will recommend & return soon!
   

   LeonessaResponded on 14 December 2024

   It was our absolute pleasure to welcome you to Leonessa. We thank you so much for taking the time to leave a positive review and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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    Jim

    Greater Boston

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5

    Great food. Love the atmosphere. Very friendly place. Lots of smiles. Service slightly slow but good for conversation time. Definitely a place high on the list.
    

    LeonessaResponded on 14 December 2024

    Thank you for your lovely review - we do our best to pace the evening out for our guests so they may have the most enjoyable experience! We look forward to your return!
    

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