Leci's Italian Cafe

I found this place out of the blue. Welcoming with a kind smile and seated. I made it to the buffet with about half an hour to spare. There's a salad bar if you choose. They have a pizza, stuffed cheese bread and about 7 dishes to choose from. The first was the lasagna. I personally like a little more meat and sauce with mine, but it was a good tasting dish. They had Chicken Marsala that was tasty with the chicken tender to cut with your fork. The Chicken Francese is divine. So tasty with the sauce done to perfection. There was tortellini in an alfredo sauce, it was good. I appreciate the cooked vegetables. Yummy and tasty cooked as veggies should be. I tasted the meatballs and they too were good. I had the Zeppelis for dessert which is included. Basically a fried dough with powdered sugar. The ambiance was quaint and nice. Over all for the money, you can't go wrong. Give it a shot

Leci's Italian after thoughts - place was nicely decorated & not over the top, very neat in appearance. Waitress was very kind & attentive. We were served with warm garlic rolls that were wonderful. Appetizer - Calamari Fritti - cooked well to tender perfection with a nice marinara sauce. Soup of day - Minestrone - sauce was very well seasoned full of veggies cooked soft & tender, could have been cut smaller, Mom & I enjoyed our soups. Main dish: Mussels with linguine - so much mussels & linguine was cooked to right! This dish was filling & well received. Mom had a lightly blackened grouper with mixed veggies & fries. She enjoyed her meal and had plenty leftover for take away. The steak fries were excellent. MENU is huge & plenty of options to return to. A MUST TRY hidden spot a Good Friend recommended!!! of 5 (4 of 5)

Perfect combination:Grubhub, Netflix, and comfort food! Bc sometimes you just want to unwind and be ugly in your own home. we didn't dine-in, so not sure of the service there, but food was still hot, packaged nicely, and tasted of quality. * Bianco Specialty Pizza* Mussels in mild Marinara * Veal Piccata with Fettuccine * Pasta Combo- lasagna, stuffed shells, ravioli, ziti* Garlic Rolls* Tiramisu (not pictured, but delish!)

Shoutout to Yelp Elite Karen H. for reviewing this place and posting photos of her takeout order! It looked delicious and is nearby to where I live so I bookmarked it a few months ago. We recently wanted some homestyle Italian food without having time to cook for a lazy and cold night in. I remembered Leci's and browsed the menu and their Yelp page. We called in the order and it was quick and easy. I ordered the eggplant parm based on the rave reviews and it came with my choice of pasta. I got it with fettuccine and a side salad with their homemade Italian dressing. My boyfriend got the lasagna (which was HUGE) with a caesar salad. We also shared a slice of tiramisu. Our total was only about $45 and we each got 2 full meals out of it. We are now big fans! The eggplant parm was so good and we both liked the sauce. This reminds us of one of our favorite old school Italian restaurants in Pittsburgh. So glad to know we have an affordable and delicious spot for takeout nearby. We will also go to the restaurant some time to try dining in. 5 star takeout experience!

I would have never thought this was Ron DeSantis's hometown (2 of 2)- - - - -Other than Miami and Miami Beach, Florida's other main cities seem to have places that have Italian lunch buffets and Jacksonville is no exception. The one place that came to mind was Gubbio's, which I've patronized more than once, and which is now closed. Gubbio's was a funny place, with a wooden planked deck you walked up to and whatnot and a hilarious prerecorded message making you think you were headed to the Bellagio that played on its website and that added to its quirkiness.I had to find another such place and I was able to. Enter Leci's. They do offer that Floridian lunch buffet, as well as pasta and pizza off the menu.Unlike Gubbio's, Leci's sits in a more modern strip mall. It is very easy to reach. You simply drive along I-95, swing onto Philips Highway, and, in a short while, you'll be there.Yes, you can have more upscale cuisine that gets a 2 or a 3 and then have a more casual place, like this, that gets a 4. It's all about checking the boxes and just exactly how those boxes are checked.Here, for a fair price, you get pasta, pizza, a chicken or meat dish, and salad to which you help yourself. The drink will be extra, but will also be fairly priced. In this toasty area, it's either a cold soft drink or iced tea for me and they'll refill it.Locals who work in the area seem to show up for this buffet event. Note that the pasta and main chicken/meat dish rotate based on the day of the week (Monday through Friday). Lastly, the service was very casual and friendly. The owner was on hand and is a pleasant person. That said, I ate at Leci's (for the lunch buffet) twice in less than a week.

Always delicious! We got a well done mushroom pizza it was amazing. No soggy pizza here. This our favorite place to enjoy pizza. Staff is always friendly and attentive. Such a great place!

Old school Italian vibes here! We had a lovely dinner on a Friday night coming in about 7:30 they weren't too busy and we got a table easily.This is the kinda place where they treat you like family, like older couples coming in for their weekly Italian night ( puppy dog eyes) lolWe got a few dishes, see pics and enjoyed everything! The calzone was HUGE, steak and onion add mushrooms, delicious! I liked the penne vodka better great sauce on it. Our server was excellent, super sweet!Just all around enjoyed a nice dinner here!

Leci's Italian Cafe is located on Philips Highway in a rather nondescript strip mall on the southside of Jacksonville, Florida. We went in on a Wednesday afternoon at approximately four o'clock in the afternoon and the restaurant was empty of customers except for us and the staff.Our server was extremely friendly and professional. She took our order. I opted to start with their cheesy garlic bread and for my entree, I went with veal parmigiana. The cheesy garlic bread was okay, but the garlic bread they brought with our meals was very good. It was much better than the cheesy garlic bread that I had for my appetizer. The veal parmigiana was also good. I also asked for my sauce to be spicy and I have to say that I enjoyed my meal.As an added bonus, they had a happy hour going on when we got in there that gave us ten percent off our total bill.This restaurant was definitely a positive experience and I would definitely recommend here.

The food is fantastic and the service is wonderful! Dinner is so yummy here. We've been here several times for dinner and tried many things that have all been delicious. The bruschetta is crave worthy. We tried the lunch buffet and it was a small selection, but priced accordingly. Highly recommend!

The food is authentic and just what you expect when you are craving that Italian fix. I worked for them when they were much smaller. The owner has upgraded spaces and the location he is in now is perfect. The service at the bar is superb. Definitely take your partner out for a nice evening!