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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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
4.9Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value
Noise • Moderate
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 offers an exceptional dining experience with "phenomenal" food and "impeccable" service. The menu is diverse and creative, featuring dishes like lobster risotto and veal Milanese. Guests appreciate the "cozy" ambiance and the attentive staff. While noise can be a concern, the overall experience is "consistently outstanding."
1,199 Reviews
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Mary Beth
Greater Boston1 review
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 5
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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Betsy VIP
Greater Boston22 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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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Brenda VIP
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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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Nicole VIP
Greater Boston37 reviews
3.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 3
Food 3
Service 5
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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Jennifer VIP
Greater Boston21 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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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Tom VIP
Greater Boston26 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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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Kevin
Greater Boston35 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston8 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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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James
Greater Boston1 review
4.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 5
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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Sally
New York City14 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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.