Leone's Italian

Leone's Italian is a gem! The ambiance is warm and inviting, perfect for a cozy dinner or a night out with friends. The star of the show? Their espresso martini--smooth, perfectly balanced, and just the right amount of indulgent. It's rich, velvety, and has that ideal kick of espresso flavor without being too sweet.I also have to shout out their linguine with clams--absolute perfection. The pasta is cooked just right, the clams are fresh, and the garlic white wine sauce ties everything together beautifully. Simple, classic, and done so well.Between the incredible drinks, delicious food, 10/10 service, and welcoming atmosphere, Leone's is definitely a spot I'll be coming back to!

Always a good time!I dined here last month with my husband and another couple.I made reservations in advance via Open Table. We arrived about 15 minutes early and noticed the bar was wide open. We opted to dine at the bar instead of a table.So the secret here is, if you can, set your reservation a few minutes after the restaurant opens and this way you have first dibs at seating.Dining at the bar was a vibe, but anywhere inside is nice as well.Nevertheless, I always get the spaghetti here and it hits every time.My husband enjoyed his meal as well. He changes up, but is always happy with his meal.Now, the couple we dined with, the young lady did not care for her dish. I am not 100% sure what was wrong, but she took one bite and decided she didn't want it at all. Not sure of the outcome, but the restaurant was cool about it and wanted to turn her frown right side up.The cocktails hit too! My go to drinks here: red wine or old fashioned.Check them out :)Have fun and enjoy life!

We went here before a showService was a little slow but they were packed so that is that.Food was AMAZING! had the pork chop w risotto. I never really care for pork chop but the dish was incredible. Paired it with a Barbera

Verrry elegant place definitely a date night smasher menu very short but everything that came out that kitchen 5/5 they water even tasted amazing lol calamari cooked with the chilis top tier and that lasagna!!!! You might smack ya grandma if she touch it if u been trynna impress ya mate this is definitely the spot will b doubling back on my 757 tour

First time at Leone. It is conveniently located down and to the Chrysler Hall. Despite the closing hours listed as 10pm, it closes at 10:30 on Friday nights. Very much appreciates being able to find a spot open after the concert we attended. The lemon drop martini was really good if you like your drinks in the sweeter side (which I do). The manager came around and checked on us and brought us bread which was nice. I ordered the lobster fettuccine and it was decent-not amazing but given the limited options in Norfolk and at that hour, I was very grateful. And to be fair, I flew in from out of town so I wasn't sure where my expectations should be and you may not want to listen to me. A New York 7 maybe a Norfolk 10 so take what I say with a grain of salt.

So. This place is awesome. Nice atmosphere even before walking in! Got greeted by a younger looking security guard wearing all the accoutrements who was super friendly and even noted my friend's wife's earrings that they were nice, which I thought was pretty cool of him!Very busy! Make a reservation for sure, especially on a show night. We were going to see Jerry Seinfeld at the Chrysler and picked this Italian gem due to it proximity and menu reviews. Waiter was great and had all the things you could ask committed to memory. Drinks were delicious, standard old fashioned, but there Sazerac had a twist with a little cider in it. VERY good, highly recommend. Fresh bread comes out warm with 2 different homemade butters. Let me tell ya, don't get an appetizer if you like bread and delicious butter because this is next level bread! Wifey got the gnocchi... she said it was so effing good...I mean that says it all!I got the linguine and clams, super yum. A little kick with the red pepper flakes but hit the spot for me being from Maine! Only downside was the risotto my daughter got. She wished it was a little more creamy. Taste was great though!All in all we'll definitely be back! My buddy had the duck and let me try it - very tasty and moist.

I had heard rave reviews about the Chicken Picatta at Leone's and as a huge Picatta fan, I was eager to come try it. I brought my parents when they were in town and we really did enjoy our experience here. Reservations are easy to make online and seem to be plentiful, however parking is NOT easy and definitely put a bit of a damper on the night. We ended up parking a bit far away due to their very small lot being full and not being able to find street parking. This is definitely something to take into consideration, because we were late to our meal.For appetizers, we had the Caesar Salad and the Calamari. The calamari was incredible. Definitely the best thing that we ordered and would absolutely get again. The salad was okay, but was lacking salt and flavor. We asked for some extra dressing and that did help a bit.For entrees, I obviously got the Chicken Picatta which was sadly the biggest disappointment. Again, salt and flavor were lacking greatly which was a huge surprise. When we added lots of parm and red pepper flakes, it helped, but it definitely didn't lead to an incredible dish. My dad got the Marsala, which was much better, but the real winner was the sausage gnocchi. It was delicious!Overall, it was a decent meal, but the atmosphere is what would probably bring us back.

We went there yesterday as a group. The birthday surprise was ruined when the host mentioned "oh, the big party." We had a 3 course meal. The appetizers were fine. The 2nd course was either house salad or Caesar. I had a lot of high expectations for the Caesar. Both salad were ok. The 3rd course meal was fine. Many commented that the pasta was kinda plain. Even comments like "I've had better ribeye." We also had desserts options of tiramisu, cannoli, or gelato. Before having the main course (ribeye), I wanted to change my dessert from Cannoli to Tiramisu. Since my partner had requested the cannoli. We had to leave 30 mins before the party ended. So it was packed as to-go. Unfortunately, it was two tiramisu and no cannoli. Other than some alcohol delay, which isn't a big deal. But I was looking forward to the variety of dessert ordered. Waitresses were nice though.

Leone's is an easy yes. Another yelper recommended the Lobster Fettuccine (sub spaghetti) and this has been my go to dish for the last couple years. The ambiance makes this a great choice for date night and the service is wonderful. This not so hidden gem, is tucked just barely onto Granby street

Valentine's Day dinner was very disappointing. I ordered the Pork Chop and it tasted like it was cooked on a George Forman Grill. The Couscous & spinach looked an tasted like it was sitting in the same pot all day until it dried out. My husband's asparagus was very soft & mushy. His potatoes tasted like some spilled too much garlic in it. The restaurant fell far below the standard I'd come to love about dining at Leone's. Seems like the place is run by different owners. Very disappointing.