Leonessa

Review summary

1. K

   Karen

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined today

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

   Wonderful all around! The pasta, Cobb salad and steak tartare as well as service and atmosphere did not disappoint, best Italian on the cape.
   

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   Peter

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   16 reviews

   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Our favorite restaurant on the Cape. Richard and his team do what no other Cape restaurants are able to do…provide excellent food with excellent service. Highly recommended!
   

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   dave

   VIP

   Chicago

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Food & service was great-little loud for us based on our seating-stay in the room to the left as you enter if possible-
   

   LeonessaResponded 1 day ago

   Thank you so much for joining us- we appreciate your comments- in our experience we have found that no room can be deemed the quietest as our guests dining experience is so different from table to table. We look forward to welcoming you soon!
   

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   Craig

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Always a great time at Leonessa. The food, drink and service is consistently solid.
   

   LeonessaResponded 1 day 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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   Evan

   Greater Boston

   22 reviews

   4.0

   22 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Not our first time to Leonessa, and like previous times, it continued to prove itself as one of the standout Cape Cod restaurants. Service was spot on across the board and friendly but prompt and professional. Seriously, there were no, as in zero, service mistakes. The restaurant has several smallish warmly designed rooms, including the reception/bar area, and that design keeps noise down so you can comfortably chat with your companions. Prices run on the high side, and while every dish was well executed and presented, nothing really raised eyebrows except for the espresso cheesecake which offered a delicious balanced mix of flavors and textures. So, the question is: For the price should the food have more of an edge? That said, Leonessa's formula is clearly working, with a full house on a raw January evening. The extensive wine list is predominantly Italian, and prices run from occasionally fair (2x retail) to occasionally difficult to swallow (4x retail). If you don't know your Italian wines and related pricing in depth, defer to the house expertise but don't expect a bargain. Happily, wine prep was - and this is rare on the Cape - just right. All wine was served at the proper temperature, and the cork pulling, bottle presentation and initial tasting were from the book. And there was none of that aggressively filling your glass without your authorization, which is one of the most despicable of wine service practices. Wine service is so weak on the Cape, that alone will bring us back. Love Leonessa? Very nearly so.
   

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   Rick

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   One of the best meals I have had on cape cod over the last five years. Check it out - you will definitely not be dissapointed.
   

   LeonessaResponded 1 day 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! I agree the soup is out of this world! And Lauren is one of our newest stars!
   

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   Susan

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   I dined at Leonessa this week for the first time to celebrate my friend's retirement. The drive to get there was 35 minutes, but it was so worth it! I am a foodie with high standards, and it is seldom (in my 69 years) that a restaurant does everything so well. That is, until Leonessa. The place is decorated with lots of festive lights, and feels rather cozy, as there as several dining spaces. The staff was enthusiastic, sweet, and aware of the occasion, as well as protective of my dietary needs. And the food!!! My friend and I both had the duck, which was fabulous, a generous serving, and so delicious! We ordered broccoli rabe as well, which was also so well prepared. We were told by another guest that it is difficult to get a reservation in the summer. So make yours ahead, but don't miss this place. We have plans to return for several other special occasions.
   

   LeonessaResponded 1 day 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! To many more occasions, special or otherwise!
   

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   Deb

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Leonessa is an artfully skilled dining experience. We've eaten there many times and have never had a bad visit. Even in the high season they handle a busy night well and consistently provide great dining!
   

   LeonessaResponded 1 day 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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   Jana

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 12, 2025

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

   Mike was an amazing server! We will always request him at our future visits. So personable, funny, attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. The limoncello crème brûlée was out of this world!! The steak an poivre is still our top steak dish on Cape. Espresso martinis were an excellent way to end the meal. Another fantastic dinner at Leonessa!! You can count on us being back!
   

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    Paul

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

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

    Everything was great. But will not be retuning ... Was VERY disappointed when I asked if I could substitute carrots for another vegetable was told "THE CHEF SAID NO" and was told that I would have to order a separate side vegetable for AN ADDITIONAL $10.00. Very poor petty descision.
    

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