Leonessa

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   Wendy

   Greater Boston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   We’ve dined here a few times and always a wonderful experience. Impeccable service, great ambiance, and amazing food hot from the kitchen. And I didn’t have to park my car because the valet knew how to drive a 6-speed standard!! That just never happens!
   

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   Toni-Ann

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Great experience. Nice space, elite service and good food. Pricy
   

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   Cathleen

   Greater Boston

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   From the valet to fabulous host, to our server, and support staff we were delighted by their friendliness, promptness and expertise. The food? Outstanding! You know you’re in for a treat when the bread is special, plus olive tapenade. Apps of local clams and burrata were perfect with cocktails. Veal osso buco served with creamy polenta—so rich and so much slow cooked flavor. It’s 8 AM, I’m going in for leftovers soon! Chocolate pot de crème and assorted gelatos with an espresso martinis to end the spectacular indulgence. We three will be back!
   

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   Joel

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   My date and I ordered the veal and lobster risotto. The presentation of both dishes were spectacular. The veal was cooked to perfection and the lobster risotto flavor was out of this world. Ambiance is always nice there too.
   

   LeonessaResponded 5 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! Tristan is one of our original serving stars!
   

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   kevin

   Greater Boston

   18 reviews

   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Excellent meal, superb wine list, staff was friendly and attentive, overall great service. Best Italian I have had on the Cape.
   

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   Brit

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   The food, portion size and wait staff were excellent. The tables are too close together. We felt cramped in the corner next to a loud party of four. We have eaten at this location through most of its iterations starting with Cranberry Goose, Cranberry Moose. Abbicci (never went to Grille 43). Leonessa’s food in among the best, but the ambiance could be better with more space between tables.
   

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   Robert

   Orlando

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   food and service was excellent. looking forward to our next visit
   

   LeonessaResponded 5 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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   Peter

   Minneapolis

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 19 February 2025

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

   This is a fantastic restaurant! Everything is professionally done from the moment you enter. Host nicely greeted us and took us to our table. Excellent wait staff, very knowledgeable on the extensive wine list and menu. Food was outstanding. Probably one of the best meals I've had on the Cape.
   

   LeonessaResponded 5 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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   Lauren

   Milwaukee

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 19 February 2025

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

   This place was so overhyped unfortunately. Drinks were fine but nothing special, oysters weren't local which is truly bizarre given they have access to so many great options just miles away. The steak tartare was maybe the worst I've had, cute presentation but meat was chopped sooo fine and then mixed with a bunch of... pickles and mustard(?) which overpowered the subtle flavors and both of our entrees were not good. Pasta was far too al dente while the clams were so over cooked and rubbery; my steak was inedible (honestly just a bad piece of meat, the flavor was ok. but again, I expected it to be excellent given this place's reputation.) Talking to some locals in the area it seems like this place has consistent issues but is always so busy, Idk what the attraction is unfortunately.
   

   LeonessaResponded 4 days ago

   Hi Lauren, I am sorry to hear that your experience was so unpleasant- We know that you took issue with the au poivre- if you had cut into the center of the steak as opposed to the fat cap you would have seen that it was cooked to the appropriate temperature and tender. We offered to remake the steak, you declined saying you were so full from your appetizers, and thus we removed it from your bill. The tartare is probably one of our most coveted appetizers as well as the Vongole, so I am surprised that you didn't mention any of this at the time. Many of our patrons speak to how consistent and exemplary our food and service is- and I suppose we are not for everyone but it's much more instructive to talk about it in real time as opposed to your keyboard.
   

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    Brigid

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    43 reviews

    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on 17 February 2025

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

    The food is amazing and prepared perfectly. The pasta is so fresh and served nice and hot (temperature). The Burrata appetizer was delicious and perfectly prepared!! The Lemon Creme Brûlée was wonderful and very sweet.
    

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