Leonetta

This is 10000% my new favorite restaurant and I could not recommend it enough!! From the moment I walked in, i was amazed at how beautiful it was being that this location was previously brother jimmy's and I felt so welcomed by the staff. Everything that I had here, from the food to the drinks, was phenomenal. Our waiter, Kyle, was amazing as he helped us navigate through the menu, providing his recommendations, and made sure we were taken care of. The manager Ditmar also came over to check on us which was very thoughtful and appreciated.We started with the spanakopita and burrata which was an amazing selection to start our meal. The pita that came with the burrata was also delicious and coated with spices which elevated the burrata even more. We then enjoyed the Cesar salad and octopus and ended our meal with the lamb chops which were cooked to perfection. The sauce that came with the octopus and lamb chops was so unique and I could not get enough of it! As for the Cesar salad, the dressing was a Parmesan tahini dressing which I've never had beforehand and really enjoyed it. This was one of the best meals I've had in a long time and I can't wait to come back! We couldn't help but to look at the plates on our neighbors tables and everything looked delicious. A must try restaurant and I cannot stop raving about it to my family and friends!

This is a great new place that has opened in Kips Bay. Ambiance: I loved the decor and set up at the restaurant. It's boho modern Mediterranean. The seats are very comfortable and I love that most of it has booth or half booth sitting. The plateware is really cute and suits the theme of the restaurant. They also have this amazing lounge area downstairs. It's a great spot to start the date before you go up for dinner. They have a fireplace and comfy sofas. They also have a really nice bar area there with very comfortable bar stools. Food: We got the spanikopita as a starter. It was good, well seasoned, but it wasn't really spanikopita. They used a pita/focaccia type of bread instead of phyllo pastry. The mix instead was also wetter than spanikopita usually is so it felt a little more like a spinach dip. We also got the beet tzitaki. It was so yummy and probably my favorite dish. I don't think I've had anything like this other than maybe something in Greece. The pita bread that came with it was fresh and warm. It has the right level of zaatar to enhance the bread. As the main we got the baked stuff shells. I really liked the rice mixture inside and it was really well seasoned. The shells were well cooked and the tomato sauce was nice. We got the fries as a side. It was nice and I liked the ketchup it came with. Note: as vegetarians be aware that unfortunately the truffle dishes aren't vegetarian. They looked really yummy but unfortunately they use some chicken something to keep the truffle texture correct so it cant be vegetarian. Drinks: they had a great selection of wine and I had a really good sparkling wine. It was perfect. I also got the Paloma Picasso cocktail. It was the perfect mix of sweet and tart and it was a good size. Price: cocktails are about $20. The glass of wines are fairly on the high end especially the half bottles considering some of the whole bottles were the same price. Food was on the higher end but the portions were pretty filling so even though they looked slightly small it was the perfect amount. Service: service was fast. We didn't have to wait long for our drinks and food came out at the right rate.

Want to start this review by saying that our waiter, Isaac, was probably the best part of our experience here. He did such a fantastic job reviewing the menu for us and giving recommendations, service like that alone is a reason I will probably be back here!Leonetta opened recently as of me writing this review and I came here for a date night. The space is very cozy, trendy, well decorated. Sitting by the windows can feel a bit odd as people walking down the street tend to look into the restaurant and down to where you are sitting, but other than that the space is beautiful. The price point is higher than other spots in the area, and I specifically noticed that when looking at the mocktail menu. Overall we really enjoyed our food, the steak was perfectly cooked, and the beetroot tatziki was delicious and complex. The Tuna puttanesca was super fresh but needed more salt (and I personally could have done entirely without the crispy bread sticks). I would recommend coming here with the mindset of sharing everything with your group because there is a ton of unique stuff on the menu.

What a fun and beautiful new spot! We tried a few of the dips, Caesar salad and the lamb chops. We absolutely loved the burrata, the broccolini and the cocktails. Hubby enjoyed the octopus. Service was impeccable! Ambience was so lovely, although the tables were pretty close together, so you might hear your neighbors conversation. Music was great and not super loud! We are looking forward to checking the bar downstairs our next visit! Oh can't forget the olive oil cake- it was tasty!

Welcoming, gorgeous space with updated pan Greek/ Mediterranean cuisine.Service was extraordinary!Brunch review only.Are:Beetroot tzatziki Swordfish clubTotal $38 before tipThe beetroot tzatziki is a superstar clever riff, very dill & garlic forward in the best way & the hot housemade pita- wow! Swordfish club also incredible and they gave me some greens in lieu of the chips.Dynamite and love that there's lunchy dishes at brunch.Excellent addition to the hill of Murray and with Penelope closed the brunch times deserve to be jammed post holidays.

This might possibly be one of my new favorite restaurants. Everything was fresh and delicious. The service was great. All of the staff was so nice and they gave wonderful recommendations. My favorites were the black garlic hummus and the filet mignon and mushroom kabob. The drinks were delicious and well-balanced. Everyone in my group loved their food. The ambiance is gorgeous and very "Tik Tok-able". They have so many things I want to try on the menu so I will be back.

My husband and I decided to check Leonetta out as it's close by to where we live and I can tell other neighbors, it's far from how Brother Jimmy's was (the former business in this location) The vibe is nice and classy, somewhere you and your colleagues can stop by for happy hour.We visited both the restaurant (on the main floor) as well as their bar downstairs and I'll say both of the spaces were great. We decided to share a few apps and entrees -- as a big seafood lover/former pescatarian I will say the seafood has my stamp of approval. Cod was nicely cooked and oysters were fresh. I noticed the shucking bar immediately which is a good indicator that the bar has some nice selection of oysters (not just the usual blue point oysters). My husband loved his old fashioned drinks, so much that he only ordered those for his drinks both at the restaurant and their downstairs bar. The bar downstairs has a good homey feel to it. I felt like I was in a nice lounge area in someone's home. Lastly, I recommend the olive oil semolina cake - it was a nice soft and sweet finish to our meal!

Came here with a friend and it was so cute inside, super busy to make a reservation and the dishes were so fresh! The tuna tartare and truffle pasta were definitely the star of the show. The wine was great too!

Tried Leonetta on their first day officially open. The service was efficient and friendly. They asked for a lot of feedback which shows they are eager to hear what customers think.All the food we ate was pretty tasty. Of the things we had, I'd say they need to work on a little is perhaps their pricing to serving size ratios.Overall a good showing for the opening day! -House focaccia -Stracciatella-Beetroot tzatziki-Shrimp cocktail-Chopped salad Santorini-Rigatoni-Branzino-Brick chicken-Tiramisu

Food was fantastic. Fun atmosphere. Cocktails were a bit overpriced but overall very positive experience and we would return.