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    Il Leone

    4.5 (31 reviews)

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    Nikki J.

    When researching what to do on Peaks Island, this place kept coming up so I knew I had to make a stop! Some people had said to order online when you get on the ferry so your pizza is ready when you get there, so I did just that! I guess maybe I misunderstood the process, because I got off the ferry, made the short walk to their spot hidden in the trees, grabbed a picnic table, and waited for my name to be called. Waited, and waited, and waited....turns out I was supposed to check in and tell them I was there because the pizza cooks so fast in the wood fired oven! My bad haha! Once I finally got my pizza....it was heavenly. The crust was perfectly cooked and chewy, and the ingredients fresh and flavorful. I devoured it! The staff is hard working and so friendly, and really seem like they enjoy what they do. They have quite a few picnic tables for seating, but it fills up quickly! Definitely check this place out for a fun experience, eating amazing pizza overlooking the Bay!

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    Alexsandra S.

    Fresh, organic, and very tasty pizza with garlic scapes on it. The outdoor wooden oven was a nice touch. Plenty of tables to sit and relax in the outdoor space. It does take awhile for the pizza to get prepared (1 hour) but worth the wait. Great selections of pizza, but not many drink options, also no ice available but drinks are cold so no worries. Cute merch available for purchase too. Pharmacist approved!

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    Arlene L.

    Awesome outdoor, fresh fired pizza place! We tried a white pizza, the burratina and the daviolo and all were awesome. Super busy but we got our pizza relatively fast. Dough was amazing, sauce was great, ingredients were fresh. Not the best white pizza we've had but still great. Worth checking out if you're on peaks island!

    Vegan pizza, delicious
    San M.

    We ordered their vegan pizza. It was delicious and worth the long wait, an hour thirty. We caught them in busy lunch hour. We walked around the island and came back for our pizza. This was my first time and wish I ordered 2-3 pizza, so order big LOL. The ambiance was just simply beautiful outdoor atmosphere, Peak Island. Zack's playlist, the cook, on Spotify music was very enjoyable, called 2 ton a tunes. Their pizza dough was perfectly cooked in wood fire oven. Love it. Thank you

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    Ashley G.

    Pizza was really good! Cute area on Peaks Island!! Gluten free options but they can not promise anything regarding cross contamination with the gluten free crust since it's all cooked on the same surface and prepared in same area. It was a decent experience but noticed a worker not being very nice to a customer; rolled her eyes a couple of times and she was not very welcoming, so that was disappointing I do not usually post about service on my reviews because we all have bad days and we're not perfect buuut the workers energy was kind of off putting But overall the atmosphere and food was good.

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    MICHELE M.

    Truly amazing. We popped over after finding this spot, tucked away under a bay of trees, a little before opening time and there was already a line. Luckily for us we snagged a picnic bench and awaited our fire oven roasted pizza, a summer special of zucchini, garlic, squash blossoms and fresh mozzarella. The fresh olive oil and spray of lemon made this pizza truly to die for, perfect to whet the appetite... 12" or so was good for 2 of us (as a mid day snack", I'd say 2 pies if you're a party of two and hungry!

    Liz A.

    Il Leone truly transports you to another place! If you close your eyes you might as well be sitting on the side of a fountain in Italy. Some of the best pizza I've had in the states. We came on Labor Day, and only had three options for pizzas because they had their busiest day the Sunday before and were sold out of most things. We were hoping to try the pizzas with lobster and burrata, but ended up with the margherita, bianco, and seasonal zucche. It was busy, so took around 40 minutes to come out, but it felt like no time because of the lovely shade and ambience. My companions each had their favorites, but a standout for me was the zucche, which has zucchini, ricotta, and a spritz of lemon. I was blown away! Everything tasted so fresh and high quality and the crust was amazing. My husband noted that the olive oil seemed particularly unique and yummy. For those taking the ferry, it's a short walk from the dock. Well worth a trip from the mainland!

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    Bill D.

    We had heard about Il Leone a couple times, then it appeared in an NYT article about how to spend 36 hours in Portland, so we figured we'd visit before it got mobbed. This is a completely outdoor experience. The kitchen and oven are place in the park. Seating is on picnic tables nestled under the trees. We ordered a couple pizzas to share between 3 of us plus a salad. While it took a while to get the pizzas, they were completely worth it. The arugula salad was simple, well dressed, and perfectly fresh. The staff was super helpful and smiley. You have to take the ferry over from Portland to Peaks Island (or convince a friend with a boat to get you over there), so pay attention to the ferry schedule, but it's a quick walk over from the ferry landing. We shared our picnic table with a nice couple from Houston and were able to chat about all the good things in Portland, plus gush about Yelp Elite. Made for a fun adventure!

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    Chuck K.

    Nothing fancy, but great, simple pizza. You sit at picnic tables to eat in the beautiful, cool Maine weather! This is located on Peaks Island and well worth the visit

    Solid pizzas, great setting, gorgeous little island.
    Sarah E.

    We came here on a Wednesday for a late lunch to beat a crowd. The ingredients used were outstandingly fresh and I truly enjoyed every bite. Fair warning- because everything is fresh and made to order, they can run out of menu items quite early.

    Margharitta and asparagus pizzas
    Caroline E.

    Really yummy, definitely a gem on peaks. We've had trouble finding good food on Peaks in the past but Il Leone solved our problems. The food is made right in front of you, and cooked in a wood fired oven. The asparagus pizza was amazing, it was super light and fresh, and the dough was softy and pillowy. Everything came out quickly and was served with a smile! Definitely check this place out if you're on peaks!

    a camper trailer and picnic table in a wooded area

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    Amazing pizza! Top highly rated on Peaks Island and not wrong! One of the best wood fired pizzas we have ever had!

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    Must try on Peaks. I've tried all of their pizzas and you really can't go wrong. I really feel the dough gets better and better each season.

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    2 years ago

    Delicious pizza in a beautiful setting! Worth the short (and beautiful) ferry ride from Portland. Just be aware, there is no bathroom

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    This spot on peaks island is phenomenal! Highly recommend, great pizza and atmosphere

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    Happened to finally make it to Noble Pizza and BBQ. Which if you are reading this likely know that…read morethey have announced their closing soon on July 12th. I do wish I would have returned sooner and/or may need to come back one more time before they close. Street parking nearby was easy enough to find. Walking in mid day on Saturday it wasn't too busy so after a short wait we were sat down. Which then lead to the biggest negative of our experience which was waiting for being greeted and also orders being taken. Granted our server did apologize and thank us for our patience. We started off with a cocktail I had the California Sour (had a good bourbon kick) and my wife had the Pineapple Rum Punch and enjoyed it. I enjoyed their rotating speciality pizza that was a Chicken Bacon Ranch and it was delicious top notch pizza. My wife got the Fried Chicken Vodka Parm Sandwich and the chicken was cooked to perfection! We also tried their appetizer of Scrappy Fries and it was a perfect app for our table to share and the meat scraps stood and had so much flavor to it. Every thing we had today was phenomenal and wish we had come here sooner!

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    Bar seating
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    Today's (12/6) special. Fried chicken sandwich with onion strings and coleslaw.  Amazing pickled veggies
    Today's (12/6) special. Fried chicken sandwich with onion strings and coleslaw. Amazing pickled veggies
    Seating options, booths are in the back

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    Montes, need a pizza fix in portland? Look no further. This isn't a run of the mill NY joint. They…read moreserve up a Roman style. First, some expectation setting- You can think of it as a first cousin to a grandma style or second cousin to a Sicilian. Thinner crust, decent structure, more structured than a NY, less structured than a Sicilian or a good grandma style. It's a little lighter than a Sicilian or grandma in terms of crust. "Heaviness" is pretty subjective depending on the toppings. The pizza - Soppresatta was packed with flavor, salty, spicy, little sweet from a touch of honey and a very fresh, slightly punchy sauce - keeps some acidity and tastes lively. The crust was delicious, from what I read, this is a sourdough crust. Definitely had some good character and flavor to it.. I got this heated before eating it. The vegan special - obviously I'm not vegan, but that pizza looked phenomenal. Had to try it. This one did not get heated up as it was suggested to leave it cold (logical considering it basically has a salad on top). I don't know what the vegan cheese was but it tasted like a whipped ricotta/goat cheese would. The fresh tomato, pickled peppers and red onion all played perfectly together. I'd certainly go back here. A little on the pricey side but I think it rang in around $18 on these 2 slices (yes, pictured is considered a slice of each) I was plenty satisfied.

    Stopped by on may 4th before heading back to Arizona. I was able to try this place about two years…read moreago after seeing a Dave Portnoy review and it did not disappoint then as well as last week. I honestly didn't think I'd have a chance to get back to this place, but my sister was sneaky and sent her GPS so that we were going right by it before I headed off to the airport to head home and I'm so glad she did This place is fantastic. The pizza is great. I wish I had room in my suitcase to bring back other items, but it was fantastic to be able to stop by and really looking forward to going there the next time I'm back in Maine.

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    Sauage Pizza, no onions
    Sauage Pizza, no onions
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