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

Leonessa

4.9
4.9
1199 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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.

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What 1,199 people are saying

Leonessa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

    Best Ambiance

  • 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 is a culinary gem on Cape Cod, celebrated for its "fantastic" food, "impeccable" service, and "warm and welcoming" ambiance. Diners rave about the "creative menu" and "extensive wine list," with standout dishes like the lobster risotto and duck. Despite occasional noise complaints, it remains a "favorite" dining destination.
1,199 Reviews
  1. Mary Beth

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was absolutely amazing and our waitress knowledge about wine made our dinner experience delicious. The only thing that we would prefer is better seating just on top of people but we made the best of it being our first time there.
    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! We can certainly try a different room next time!

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  2. Betsy VIP

    Greater Boston22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is exceptional, flavor combinations overall and precise cooking especially for rare steak. Ambiance is cozy and staff make you feel like their only special guest.
    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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  3. Brenda VIP

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional food and service. Leonessa never disappoints
    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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  4. Nicole VIP

    Greater Boston37 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This our second experience here. We really enjoyed our first visit. This time the food was excessively salty. The tapenade served with the tasty bread burned our lips from the salt. The salt in the clams also detracted. The house salad was generous and tasty. The chick under the brick was moist.
    LeonessaResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to leave your thoughts- we are sorry that this visit didn't live up to your expectations- I have spoken to the chef about this issue- don't hesitate to say something when you are here as we strive to correct your experience on the spot- looking forward to your next visit!

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  5. Jennifer VIP

    Greater Boston21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service and excellent food! Will be back!
    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. Tom VIP

    Greater Boston26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Katherine is excellent. Attentive but not too much. Our third visit in past two months. Excellent.
    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! Katherine is lovely!

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  7. Kevin

    Greater Boston35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an enjoyable dining experience! As always the food was delicious and beautifully presented. Outstanding dishes included the Octopus Carpaccio, Fried Rock Shrimp and the Lobster Garganelli. Our server Liam was professional and engaging. The setting and the music make for a cozy feeling.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous dinner - food, service, etc. Couldn't be happier.
    LeonessaResponded 5 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. James

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was very good, a great value. I told them in my reservation and when we checked in that we were celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary. They sat us next the restrooms and never acknowledged our event. The table next to us got a birthday cake. I guess some people get special treatment and others get the restroom. If you want good food and don’t care how you’re treated, this is the place.
    LeonessaResponded 5 days ago
    Hi James, I am so sorry that your special day was not appropriately recognized- we could have adjusted your seating and we communicate to staff when special occasion guests arrive so we apologize for the miscommunication. We hope you consider a return visit.

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  10. Sally

    New York City14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Leonessa is our favorite restaurant on the cape! The entire experience is consistently outstanding! Keep up the good work!
    LeonessaResponded 5 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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FAQs

Leonessa is rated 4.9 stars by 1199 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 33 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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