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

Leonessa

4.9
4.9
1165 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 36 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Neighborhood gem
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 1,165 people are saying

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
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 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 "outstanding food", "excellent service", and "creative menu". Guests rave about the "delicious" pasta and risotto, "impressive" wine list, and "inviting ambiance". Patrons commend the attentive staff and highly recommend making reservations due to its popularity. A must-visit for any Cape Cod culinary adventure.

1,165 Reviews

  1. robert

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have travelled the world and eaten at some highly rated top restaurants. Leonessa is in that category. Bravo

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  2. robert

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    49 reviews

    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Running out of superlatives for each time we visit. One aspect that needs to be highlighted is that the restaurant continuously makes subtle changes to their fantastic menu which is ever so important to regular customers like us. Our go to place on The Cape.

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  3. Bono

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of if not our favorite restaurant on Cape Cod never disappoints

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Ariel

    Greater Boston

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely as always! One of my favorite, special restaurants.
    LeonessaResponded on February 27, 2025
    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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  5. steven

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic food and service. Outstanding wine selection. A bit noisy from a background standpoint but still managed to carry a conversion without an issue. Convenient valet parking too. We will definitely be back.
    LeonessaResponded on February 27, 2025
    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. Gail

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great dining experience at one of my favorite restaurants!
    LeonessaResponded on February 27, 2025
    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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  7. Wendy

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve dined here a few times and always a wonderful experience. Impeccable service, great ambiance, and amazing food hot from the kitchen. And I didn’t have to park my car because the valet knew how to drive a 6-speed standard!! That just never happens!
    LeonessaResponded on February 27, 2025
    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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  8. Toni-Ann

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. Nice space, elite service and good food. Pricy
    LeonessaResponded on February 27, 2025
    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. Joe

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, phenomenal meal. Personal and knowledgeable service. Our favorite

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  10. Cathleen

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the valet to fabulous host, to our server, and support staff we were delighted by their friendliness, promptness and expertise. The food? Outstanding! You know you’re in for a treat when the bread is special, plus olive tapenade. Apps of local clams and burrata were perfect with cocktails. Veal osso buco served with creamy polenta—so rich and so much slow cooked flavor. It’s 8 AM, I’m going in for leftovers soon! Chocolate pot de crème and assorted gelatos with an espresso martinis to end the spectacular indulgence. We three will be back!

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FAQs

Leonessa is rated 4.9 stars by 1165 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 36 times today
Google Map for Leonessa

43 Main St, Yarmouth, MA 02675

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (508) 744-7831
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Dining Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
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