Elevated Italian w/ North African twist. Spacious, airy, mature vibe. Great bar.
This Italian spot, from the owners of Anton's, offers a more elevated dining experience in a spacious, airy setting with a long marble bar. It's known for its mature clientele and a menu featuring refined Italian dishes with a subtle North African twist. The interior design by David Bucovy Architect adds to the sophisticated ambiance.
The cuisine is primarily Italian, with some reviewers noting a distinct North African accent. Standout dishes include the octopus salad, Cacio e Pepe, sausage & escarole cavatelli, pork chop, skate wing, branzino, and a highly recommended lamb burger. Some find it very good, while one opinion suggested it was nice but not exceptionally special.
"Highly recommended dishes include the octopus salad, Cacio e Pepe, sausage & escarole cavatelli, pork chop, skate wing, branzino, and a lamb burger."
Customers generally have a positive sentiment, praising the excellent food and sophisticated ambiance, though some have found it good but not exceptionally special compared to similar establishments.
Important Note
One user felt the restaurant was nice but not exceptionally special, and slightly preferred the sister restaurant, Anton's.
"The commenter visited Leon's Italian for dinner and found it to be nice but not exceptionally special. They suggested L'Artusi as an alternative and expressed a slight preference for Anton's, which is under the same ownership."
Neutral"Leon's has a great bar area suitable for solo dining, and the lamb burger is highly recommended."
Positive"This user briefly mentioned Leons as a potential restaurant choice."
Neutral"This commenter mentioned that Leon's opened about a year ago, and speculated that this might have divided Anton's attention."
Neutral"Leon's, located south of Flatiron, was recommended as a tasty option for lunch."
Positive"This user lists Leon's as a recommendation."
Neutral"User nicwolff includes Leon's in their list of go-to restaurants."
Positive"User StronkMilk lists Leon’s as a go-to for dinner."
Positive"Claims most new restaurants suck because chefs overcomplicate things, but considers Leon's the best new one. Note: This comment received a high number of downvotes."
Positive"Mentioned as the newest restaurant from the owner of Anton's, implying a positive outlook."
Positive"The food is excellent; my faves so far are the octopus salad, the Cacio e Pepe, the sausage & escarole cavatelli, the pork chop, the skate wing, and the branzino"
Positive"Anton's owners recently opened Leon's on Broadway at 12th Street, it's a bigger airier room with a more elevated Italian menu, with a long marble bar and a more mature clientele."
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