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

Leonessa

4.8
4.8
1055 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Neighborhood gem
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 1,055 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 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

    Great for fine wines

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Good for special occasions

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Italian

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Leonessa offers a delightful dining experience with "fabulous dining" and "exceptional service" as standout features. Guests rave about the creative menu, delicious food, and inviting atmosphere. While it can get noisy, the attentive staff ensures a memorable visit. Ideal for special occasions, it's considered "the best restaurant on the Cape."

1,055 Reviews
  1. marie

    VIP

    New York City

    60 reviews

    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We visit Massachusetts 2 times a year and it is a must to have dinner at Leonessa. Last nights Chefs special home made ravioli with shrimp was incredible. Our waiter Liam was also fantastic…. With so much to choose from (and I wanted one of each) he help me make great choices…. Thank you Liam. Looking forward to coming back in the fall.

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  2. Ruth Ann

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    67 reviews

    5.0

    67 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second visit. We invited friends to join us and we had an incredible meal. The food is elevated Italian and all of us agreed that this is a very special dining experience. The choices range from traditional dishes to some unique ones that we really enjoyed. The wine list is extensive with choices from around the world. The room is quite noisy but the food is so amazing that we didn't notice. Service was friendly and professional with a particularly good wine recommendation. Bravo!
    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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  3. Kathryn

    Greater Boston

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second visit was great and consistent with the first. Can’t wait to return! Austin is a great waiter, very professinal and considersate and always fun.
    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! Austin is certainly entertaining!

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  4. bperk

    VIP

    Naples

    53 reviews

    4.0

    53 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Second time here. Food excellent and delightfully different from the norm for Cape restaurants. Service is also top notch. Could easily become our weekly go to restaurant EXCEPT —- the level of noise, at least in the room where we have been seated on both occasions, was intense. We had to lean across the table to hear what we were saying to each other. Noise levels on our first visit were very bad, this time even worse. Although we love the food, due to the unacceptable noise level we’ve experienced on both of our visits, we are unlikely to return. How very sad indeed.
    LeonessaResponded 2 days ago
    Hello and thank you for leaving your thoughts- while it is true we are a busy lively place, each of our unique dining areas are small and therefore lend itself to higher noise levels depending on the unpredictability of the guests that are in the room. We are also always looking at ways to improve the acoustics and we hope you consider another visit soon.

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  5. Paul

    Maine

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Cramped dining. Food was salty to my taste and not particularly flavorful. I was expecting "one of the best restaurants on the Cape" so my expectations were high. The spaghetti vongole usually has a sauce which you want to spoon up - I didn't. The Pasta Pomodoro flavor should pop, at least have some fresh basil garnish, at least offering fresh grated parmesan would be good. The entrees and food in general was actually OK - which was way below my expectations.
    LeonessaResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Paul, We are sorry to hear that we did not meet your expectations. I hope that you had mentioned something to the server or the manager so that we may have corrected it on the spot. We hope you consider another visit so that we will show you we are the best restaurant on the Cape.

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  6. Robert

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    84 reviews

    5.0

    84 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Outstanding food and outstanding service! Our choices included Arancini, Truffled Short Rib Risotto and Veal Milanese, all of which came out piping hot and were portioned generously. The kitchen is obviously skilled and knowledgeable, as all the food was savory and flavorful. The entire waitstaff (host, bar staff, servers and runners) was professional, attentive and friendly. The restaurant itself can be annoyingly loud at times, but that won't deter us from returning. Highly recommended. They won't disappoint.
    LeonessaResponded 4 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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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our service was amazing! The waitress was lovely and humorous !
    LeonessaResponded 4 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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  8. Esther

    VIP

    Houston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    What a find. Great dishes, unique croutons in the salad. Rush to come here and make a reservation.
    LeonessaResponded 4 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. Jim

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My family enjoyed a wonderful meal on Friday, December 13th and we left thinking…this maybe the best restaurant in the Cape! Our meals (Veal, Pork Chop, Haddock and Chicken) were all prepared and presented beautifully! Service was great and we enjoyed some wine from a very diverse wine list. We can’t wait to return again for another great night!
    LeonessaResponded on December 15, 2024
    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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  10. Paul

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic dining experience at Leonessa. A beautiful establishment that checks all the boxes! Will recommend & return soon!
    LeonessaResponded on December 14, 2024
    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 4.8 stars by 1055 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 times today
Google Map for Leonessa

43 Main St, Yarmouth, MA 02675

Additional information

  • Cross street
    We are located right off of Route 6A!
  • Neighborhood
    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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