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Italian-Inspired Kitchen & Bar Without Borders - Leonessa, Yarmouth, MA

Leonessa

4.9
4.9
1153 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.

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Booked 29 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
We warmly welcome you to Leonessa- an Italian-Inspired Kitchen & Bar on beautiful Route 6A in Yarmouth Port. Husband & Wife team, Chef Owner Diego Mota and Owner & General Manager Taylor Amara bring exceptional scratch made regional Italian cuisine and impeccable service to this iconic neighborhood. Combining the best of food and beverage of Italy along with the influences of its bordering neighbors coalesces into a dynamic, modern and elevated culinary experience. Chef Diego and Taylor's dream to pour their true love and passion for food, beverages, and hospitality is realized with every service. Reservations are for tables in each our four unique dining rooms while the Bar welcomes guests on a first come first serve basis. Please note that we do our level best to accommodate seating/area requests but they are not guaranteed. We also kindly ask that parties arrive together so that everyone can enjoy their time with us. Thank You.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Dining Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (508) 744-7831
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 1,153 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    Italian

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Best Overall

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Best Food

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Best Service

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Innovative

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Great for fine wines

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Leonessa offers an "unforgettable culinary journey" with an "impressive wine selection" and "phenomenal" dishes like truffle-infused risotto and seared scallops. The service is "attentive and knowledgeable," and the ambiance is "sophisticated yet cozy." With standout dishes and a vibrant atmosphere, it's a must-visit gem on Cape Cod.
1,153 Reviews
  1. Cathleen

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 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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  2. Joel

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 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 2 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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  3. Brit

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 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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  4. Robert

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 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 2 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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  5. Peter

    Minneapolis

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    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 2 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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  6. Lauren

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    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 1 day 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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  7. Brigid

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    43 reviews

    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  8. Ruth Ann

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    68 reviews

    5.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderfully elevated Italian cuisine. Every time we visit there are new and delicious things to enjoy. The baked ricotta was perfect on a cold Cape Cod evening. The wine list is impressive and the service is charming.
    LeonessaResponded 2 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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  9. Matt

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best restaurants I’ve been to in the last 5 years… incredible bartenders, Brandon (Brendan?) and Zach. Attentive, informative, creative and cool. Wife and I had a blast and enjoyed it immensely!
    LeonessaResponded 2 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! Brandon is on of the greats!

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  10. michele

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Leonessa is our favorite and we love it every time we go!! The food is amazing from the presentation to the taste! The staff is warm and welcoming, especially Richard!! He makes us feel like family every time we visit!! Can’t wait to return!
    LeonessaResponded 2 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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Leonessa is rated 4.9 stars by 1153 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.

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Booked 29 times today
Google Map for Leonessa

43 Main St, Yarmouth, MA 02675

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    We are located right off of Route 6A!
  • Neighbourhood
    Yarmouth
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Dining Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
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