Leonardo Ristorante & Pizzeria

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   Ricky

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined today

   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 today

   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 2 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 6 days ago

   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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   Rick

   Baltimore

   154 reviews

   2.0

   154 reviews

   Dined on December 15, 2024

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

   Wine was good so were the appetizers. Food made me sick nearly made it back to hotel. Will not be coming back.
   

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   Giannina

   Los Angeles

   12 reviews

   4.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on December 12, 2024

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

   The food and service were excellent. The portions were surprisingly large! My orecchiette with sausage and broccoli rabe was delicious. The stuffed tortellini were a tiny bit chewy but the sauce was excellent. The service was attentive but not overwhelming. Looking forward to our next visit!
   

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   Geoff

   San Francisco

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on December 7, 2024

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

   Excellent dinner in a place clearly a favorite with the locals. Highly recommend.
   

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   Mark

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on December 5, 2024

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

   A week night dinner, but the place was packed. Excellent food and service.
   

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   Marjan

   Vancouver

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on December 1, 2024

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

   The food was absolutely excellent and incredibly delicious. Our server was an amazing person with the best attitude . He had a wealth of knowledge about the menu and was exceptionally sweet and kind. Unfortunately, the hostesses were not very friendly and seemed to have an attitude. However, thanks to our incredibly kind waiter, we were able to overlook the hostesses' demeanor. Overall, the food and the local wine truly stole the show!
   

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    Bill

    VIP

    Central Coast

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

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

    Our dinner party thoroughly enjoyed our gathering last night! The food was great and our server Shawn did a wonderful job in serving us!
    

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