Leonardo Ristorante & Pizzeria

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   Dan

   VIP

   Central Coast

   21 reviews

   4.0

   21 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   We always have a good meal at Leonardo’s. Tonight, our server was rather slow though and didn’t check on the table to see if our food was good or even to refill water. Calamari Frittata is always consistent and the chicken parm was on point. They were out of veal last night though. The one let down was my affogato as the gelato had been pre servers in the coffee cup and put in the freezer, so when they added the espresso, it never melted the gelato making it hard to eat. And covering it up with whip cream is a crime. Our other dishes were good including the oso bucco and the risotto. Overall, we keep coming back as Arturo and Leonardo make it a welcome environment for all!
   

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   Michael

   VIP

   Palm Springs

   28 reviews

   5.0

   28 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Second visit. Excellent food and service. Enjoyed very much!
   

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   Maya

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Visiting Solvang for the first time, my family and I went twice to this restaurant! I really enjoyed the two meals I had - Fish of the day (I chose the Halibut), and it came with such yummy potatoes! I also had the Chicken parmesan, the right amount of seasoning and cheese, and it was very soft! Also the (non-alcoholic) cucumber sparkling drink! Oh! And that tiramisu was one of the best ones I've tried so far! The bartender, waiters, host, cooks, busser, and every staff member were so nice! And they even recognized us coming back. I want to come back here to try the pastas! Till next time and thank you for such a wonderful time. Appreciation from a family from Oakland, CA! :)
   

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   Stacey

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   Las Vegas

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Experience was excellent as always. Food and services also excellent
   

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   Darlene

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   Central Coast

   43 reviews

   5.0

   43 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   The Caesar salad and Halibut Dinner was outstanding. Thank you for being open on Christmas Eve 💝
   

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   Katie

   Central Coast

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Outstanding!! The best Italian restaurant bar none!!
   

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   Ricky

   Los Angeles

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   We were looking forward to a great experience based on past reviews but we were underwhelmed. Service was extremely slow today as it took over 45 minutes for our entrees to come out. It also took a few requests to finally get some bread and water. They must have been missing staff because the kitchen lacked leadership and the servers seemed overwhelmed (although the one with a Xmas headband was a star). The alfredo was overcooked and the orecchiette was watery. We hope today was just a fluke.
   

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   Jay

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   First, you will need to take cab or drive here from the city center. It’s less than a mile but not walkable due to the road conditions. The restaurant is in a strip mall and the atmosphere suits a strip mall. You can’t miss the flashing “open” sign next to the Rite Aid. We had the Penne Leonardo’s, Pollo alla Piccata, and Penne Pescatore. All was rather bland and served cold (supposed to be hot, btw). Wine was good but that’s hard to get wrong in this area. The restaurant was filled with patrons and they had just one or two servers. Understandably, the service was pretty slow and inattentive. However, being busy doesn’t mean you have to act as if your patrons are an annoyance and irritant to you. Buck up buddy and act like a pro. They do it in Michelin star restaurants and this is NOT a Michelin star restaurant.
   

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   Paul

   Sacramento

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   We had a wonderful dinner experience with great pasta dishes. The ambiance was great as we experienced exceptional from soloists singing Christmas and Italian music to the delight of people having dinner that evening.
   

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    Jack

    Central Coast

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

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

    Excellent restaurant. The best Italian food I've ever had. Having been in the high-end restaurant business my whole life, I'd give this experience a ten.
    

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