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    Leo

    4.0 (155 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Neha D.

    Love this place however last time I ordered their awesome salad, the bowl was 1/3 full and missing half the ingredients. Disappointing. Know this stuff happens and was trying to directly send feedback to store but can't find a way to do so.

    Papa Madre
    Vishnu G.

    This was some of the best pizza I've had in NYC. It's more of a rustic Neapolitan style pizza, with a slightly thicker crust than the Italian staple. The flavor is incredibly well developed - distinctly sourdough flavored - and the texture is perfect, with a slight crispiness and an airy crumb on the inside with strong structure. I tried two pizzas, the margherita and the papa madre. The margherita was nice for trying the pizza crust in a "pure" form. The papa madre goes off the deep end on toppings - some bitterness, brightness, and crunch from dandelion greens dressed in lemon, fluffy potatoes, and a variety of cheeses. This was a really unique flavor profile for pizza. I managed to get a reservation just a day or two before for 11:30 am on a Sunday, but it started to get busy towards the end of my visit. The bill worked out to $55 for the two pizzas, and it was worth every penny.

    Exterior of the take-out bakery
    Matthew L.

    Leo is a Neapolitan-style pizzeria, bakery and café that opened in Brooklyn, New York in December 2019. It was founded by restaurateurs and business partners Mike Fadem, Gavin Compton, Joey Scalabrino and Thomas Traudt. Along with restaurateur Marie Tribouilloy, Fadem and Compton originally opened another Neapolitan-style pizzeria, Ops, in Brooklyn's Bushwick neighborhood in 2016. Compton is also the owner of NYC coffee chain Variety Coffee Roasters, which opened its first location in 2008. Following the success of Ops, Fadem and Compton decided to team up with Scalabrino and Traudt to open a new pizzeria in Williamsburg. Unlike the wood-fired oven at Ops, the oven at Leo is an electric Pizza Master oven. Leo is a sit-down restaurant that can accommodate about 70 people. The main focus of the menu is their artisanal sourdough pizzas, but they also serve pasta dishes, burgers, antipasti, and a weekend brunch menu. Next door to the main dining room, however, is a take-out bakery and café that serves slices (both Neapolitan and Roman-style al taglio squares), sandwiches, bread loaves and bagels. Fadem is the pizza master, Scalabrino was the head chef, and Traudt is the head baker. Scalabrino later left Leo to open Apollo Bagels. I visited Leo this past summer while I was cycling around NYC. I was trying out a number of Brooklyn and Queens breweries and pizzerias and this was my third stop of the day. The pizzeria had been on my bucket list for a while. I grabbed myself a seat at the bar in the main dining room. The staff told me that the pizzas could take a little while and that I might be interested in ordering an appetizer first. I enjoyed a plate of "Olives" as I sipped on a delicious "Spritz". For pizza, I decided to order the one which sounded the most unusual to me: the "Papa Madre" (potatoes, dandelion greens, fontina, lemon, oregano). I've enjoyed countless pizza pies with potatoes before (whether mashed or roasted), but never one with dandelion greens before. I have to be honest... it was DELICIOUS! Who would've thought that those annoying weeds that grow on your lawn would make such a good pizza topping?! I was very impressed with my experience at Leo and I hope to return with my family. I give them my seal of approval!

    San Giuseppe pie
    Scott S.

    Was moving my Daughter into her new apartment and we were hungry. Wanted to try Leo as I had heard great things. We ordered for delivery a d it came quickly. We got the Margherita and the San Giuseppe. The SanGiussepe has spicy sausage, onions, green olives, and provolone. The crust (sourdough) and the char was outstanding. My only complaint is the powdered cheese on top. Everyone else loved it but for me too cheesy. I would come back here in a heartbeat.

    Cacio e Pepe
    Chandni D.

    Came here for my friend's surprise birthday and we had a blast! The staff did a great job being discreet and leading my friend to our table. Everyone enjoyed their pizza and the cacio e Pepe was amazing. The cocktails were also incredible! Great place for date night or dinner with friends if you're in the area.

    Margherita
    Kevin C.

    which was tasty as well. They might have overdone it a bit with the toasting, but the flavors were still on point. Williamsburg isn't exactly known for its abundance of great bagel places, so Leo's weekend bagels are a godsend. My only complaint is that they're not open during the week. Leo, if you're reading this, please consider blessing us with your bagels 7 days a week!

    Happy hour wine
    Kevin E.

    Very nice restaurant, excellent service. Oysters were yummy, as was the happy hour wine, surprisingly served cold. Sorry no food pics. Pizzas were great and my half roasted chicken was juicy and flavorful. I must say, great French fries!!

    Caesar Salad
    Gab G.

    Finally returned to eat in the dining room and try the full menu! Our party of 6 walked in at around 6 pm on a Saturday and were seated right away. We ordered: + Caesar salad + Margherita pizza + NY slice pie + Rigatoni + Mascarpone and black cherry soft serve The Caesar was perfect, and the margherita was by far the best of the two pies. Soft serve was also flawless.

    Margherita Pizza
    Mandy T.

    I'm not a huge pizza fan (I know, blasphemy living in NYC) but my friend recommended this spot because they use sourdough in their pizza dough (which is new to me). They don't take reservations, but we didn't have an issue being seated at 6 PM on a Friday. We ordered an aperol spritz to start - very refreshing! My friend said it was one of the best aperol spritzs she had in NYC. We ordered the Caesar salad, margarita pizza, and rigatoni. Food came out as they were prepared - I would have preferred everything to come out at once. My favorite dish of the night was the rigatoni - I'm still thinking about it 3 days later.. Pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was divine. I would come back just for the pasta. Caesar salad was huge and more than enough for 2 people to share. They're really generous with the dressing and cheese, so there's no bare lettuce here. The pizza was also pretty good and big enough for 2 to share. The mozzarella was really good and the pizza had a nice crisp. Overall, pretty solid spot for dinner if you are in the area. I heard their bagels are pretty good too, so I'll have to be back for breakfast to try them soon!

    Everything bagel with cream cheese and totato
    Sophie C.

    I'm not the bigges fan of bagels but Leo's weekend sourdough bagels from Apollo Bagels were life-changing! We got the everything bagel with tomato and cream cheese, and ended up ordering another everything bagel with smoked salmon. The bagels are so flavorful and crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. Highly recommend!

    San Giuseppe
    Matthew S.

    I should have not come here. The food is terrific, despite the high prices and small portions. The service is friendly, even though the ambiance is intimate. The location is not too bad, even if it means being roughly a 10 minute walk from Metropolitan Ave-Lorimer St on the G and L trains and Marcy Ave on the J, M, and Z trains. I should not have come here. I felt all out of place. Too many stares from other patrons wondering why I was here. Children of a certain age that I feel should be home. Loud and obnoxious music fueling the evening air. I should not have come here. Instead, I should have went somewhere a bit more subtle. I should have known better than to come here and cheat somebody else of how tasty the dishes are. This really is the Williamsburg version of Ops, which I have been to as well. I feel the same way about that restaurant as to how I feel about this one. I should not have come here.

    Clam Pie
    Claire M.

    Came here on a Friday Night and the restaurant was busy. The interior was a little dark which adds to a sort of mood lighting. We ordered the Clam Pie and the Hanger Steak. The Clam Pie was so tasty. It had a lemony flavor to it that went well with the clams. The hanger steak had a really tasty sauce and was cooked very tender. I would definitely come back for the pizza. Highly recommend this place if you want a fancier pizza place!

    Cacio e Pepe
    Pratima M.

    A cute, neighborhood restaurant tucked into the heart of Williamsburg -- stopped by for a weeknight dinner for 3 and we were able to get seated without a reservation. Their HH goes until 7, so we were just able to catch the tail end to snag a drink! The ambiance is super laid back and it definitely got busy (but never too loud) as the night went on. The servers are very nice and patient -- I didn't feel rushed at all and they stopped by a handful of times to check on us, but overall it was such a nice place to catch up with friends since we weren't racing to place an order. The food came out relatively quickly. The food here was delicious, too! They have a fairly small menu but they do it all well, which I appreciate. The pizza is super thin and the crust is fire -- I liked The Hill since it was super light. The Cacio e Pepe was great and the noodles were just al dente and had a bit of a bite, which I personally loved. I would totally come back!

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    Hip, cool, delicious food! We got the chopped salad, New York pizza, and tiramisu. Everything was excellent!

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    Just the worst service EVER. food wasn't not worth the wait. The waiter was rude, the manager was even ruder. Do not go here

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    Pasta is okay; pizza is a pass. Hipster/homeless vibes inside.

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    My go to pizza place during this mess. Excellent bread, delicious not-greasy pizza, reliable delivery. I love Leo!

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    Amazing margherita pizza and apple tart. They were also kind enough to share some of their sourdough starter with me.

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    Great food all around - Beakfast sandwich is delicious and a nice changeup with the sourdough. Pizzas are also great with crispy thin dough.

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    loved the music, the pizza, the caesar salad and the soft serve. all around a great experience and great addition to the neighborhood

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