Classic. This place evolves, but never changes to the point where it's not nostalgic. My friends and I have gathered here for many, many years. The red and black tufted vinyl walls, massive wrap-around booths, even the entryway with embedded black rocks... it's hard to describe. It's like just a tiny bit goth, torture chamber, medieval, BDSM even. But beyond that, it's also a great towny bar. It's not that the food is amazing. I mean the ranch is good, the fried appetizers like corn nuggets never disappoint, the pizza has a really nice floury crust. It's just consistent. It's just what you need. It's good food for sharing, and it leaves the focus on the conversations. Service is, well, you know. It's a towny bar. It's okay. The drinks aren't super strong, nor are they super cheap. It's all what you'd expect. And that's what's lovely about it. It's just as you expect. read more

Leonardo's - The Combo pizza. This is a medium. - Pizza Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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We love coming to Leonardo's pizza when we are in town. You walk in and it's like stepping back in time with the decor. The service is always good, just know if it's busy you will wait, but it's so worth it! We ordered the all meat pizza and the bacon cheese burger pizza. Also a full order of the cheesy garlic bread, family grabbed most of it before I could grab a picture. Also the mozzarella sticks are amazing. Drinks are also good. If you can, stop by this locally owned business! read more

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My friend and I sat the bar and the bartender was friendly and efficient. My buddy's drink was good and looked like a good pour, not burnt but not too light either. My margarita had a good flavor but I tasted no tequila or triple sec in it, I ordered a second one, same thing. We ordered food as well, my friend ordered a quesadilla which looked good and was good according to him. I ordered a lasagna and was not impressed - the temperature was slightly less than the surface of the sun, the marinara sauce had too much sugar in it (like Filipino spaghetti sauce), the portion size was small (I ate again later that night), and for it being lasagna, it had one lasagna noodle in it. I've had a similar dish in Napa, CA with similar results. I wasn't impressed, not in Napa, not here. Not sure where they got their lasagna recipe from but it needs to go back and stay there. The "cheese bread" on the side was disappointing as well. It was essentially dry French bread with pepperjack cheese melted on it. If you're going to do that, at least put some butter on it and grill it, otherwise it's a bland, tasteless side mess, which it was. I usually have a mixed drink and their pizza and have yet to be disappointed, so next time, that's what I'll do. Avoid the lasagna or whatever it is they call lasagna. As far as the bar itself is concerned? I love the retro look and feel of the place, always have, always will. This time though, there were A LOT of kids there - must've had some sort of special going on. It wasn't loud or obnoxious or kids running everywhere while we there, I've just never seen that many kids there before. No biggie. read more

Leonardo's - Lasagna - Pizza Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Everytime we have gone in for dinner, we are always met with great service, friendly atmosphere and good food!! One of the few good restaurants left to eat at!! read more

Never i'm going back went there for my birthday dinner last night at midnight I started feeling sick couldn't stop pooping and now I'm in the bathroom throwing up all my food. This has happened. The last two times I went to this place never going back. Service was terrible. None of cooks after we ordered our food. We waited 45 minutes. Don't see how they're still in business. read more

So glad we've made this a weekend go to! Great little side salad, pizza and don't forget dessert ....ice cream adult drinks!

Great pizza, comfortable seating. The wife and I love this place! There's a reason it's been around as long as it has

Great pizza and service. Old school! Love having the walk up window. Don't have to go inside.

This is by far the best Cauliflower Gluten Free Pizza!!! Love this place! The atmosphere is great! read more

Leonardo's - Gluten Free Cauliflower Crust Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Pizza is great. It's expensive but very good. If you're looking for a quality pizza to treat yourself every once in a while this is a good selection read more

Love the retro vibe at 70 year old Leonardo's. Solid food- good cheeseburger and tasty pizza. Fast lunch specials if you're in a hurry on weekdays. read more

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Been here twice this week Let me say .... Best pizza I've had in a while ! I tried the thin crust pepperoni and meat lovers .. delicious sauce , crispy thin crust ton of toppings Neat atmosphere, 90s vibe Waitress was great. She was attentive and polite Really enjoyed the dining experience! As much I travel I try to use Yelp to find the good places ... Yelp got this wrong BIGTIME How in the heck did Need Pizza rate better than thIs place ? You can keep your frozen bland tasteless mess ... I highly recommend! read more

Went there for a Murdoch Funeral Home Meeting in the meeting room. I ordered a large pizza with Hamburger and Onion and IT WAS TRULY DELICIOUS. The combination of the sauce and thin crust and toppings was exceptional. It made me feel good. I went here many times in the 1970's when I was in high school, and the taste IS STILL THE SAME AND AS GREAT AS BEFORE. Thank-you Leonardo's for the experience. read more

Old school. Has been here forever. I remember going as a kid some 40yrs ago. The pizza was top notch as well as the service. It's a Cedar Rapids go to. I live in TN now and I hit that place every time I get back to the motherland. Good, Service, Ambience. read more

My husband and I have been fans of Leonardo's for quite some time. Whenever we have friends or family over, we always suggest Leonardo's. We typically get carry out pizza, but we have dined in a couple times. The service is always great and the staff is very friendly. They typically have coupons as well! The wait time for a carry out pizza is always very reasonable. We will continue to order pizza from Leonardo's! read more

Leonardo's - Pepperoni pizza with garlic bread and marinara sauce. - Pizza Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

so horrible!!! yelled at us for putting cheese on my food and for touching back of seat

Awesome food The best place to take your woman for the night out. Beautiful establishment and environment, awesome people and great food too. read more

On our way through town we found this gem of a restaurant. Staff were friendly and the pizza was delicious! We will be back.

The food was amazing! One of the best Reubens I've had! Our waitress was amazing and helpful. Definitely a unique and fun place. The only thing I was not impressed with was the side salad.. it was a little cup with lettuce and carrots. Would totally recommend! read more

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My husband and I have been going to Leonardo's for over 50 years. We went there for our first date. We have always gotten shrimp pizza. The new owner eliminated from the menu right away. We loved that pizza. We are so disappointed because that was our celebration place. But new is good I guess. But we will not try their food any longer. Saw reviews, enough for us. read more

Met my son and grand daughter at Leonardo's on Sunday, June 22nd, 2025. There were people leaving at the back entrance, with two boothes of patrons besides ours. We each had two beers, my grand daughter had a soda, and we ordered a half and half large pizza. Other patrons arrived after we had been there awhile, that's why we ordered another beer. When I questioned the waitress she said it takes longer to cook a pizza than the orders the other tables made, but IF WE WERE IN A HURRY, SHE COULD BRING IT OUT!! SAY,WHAT? I've never heard such a lame excuse for falling behind the ball. The $4.50 beers were quite the surprise also. Two bush light 12 ounces, and two tap Coors light. My grand daughter wasn't asked if she needed a refill on her soda, so we asked her if she would like more, which she didn't. Leonardo's used to be my all time favorite place to go, since before I graduated in 1972. What a sad disappointment, we ate our pizza, but the quality of the ingredients was disappointing. Canned mushrooms, come on Leonardo's. read more

Always amazing! They never disappoint. The food is great. Love the atmosphere. Staff is always very friendly. read more

Leonardo's - Bar, red leather booths and bad seating. Fun decor! - Pizza Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

This was such a cool surprise... The instant you walk in, you know you are going to be in for a fun night out. This is not fine dining nor will you find anyone taking themselves too seriously here... It's a pizza and beer place with a super cool vibe. The interior decor is a total throwback to the mid-60s or 70s, right down to the red high back bar stools and walls covered in local team memorabilia. You should take a few minutes to walk around and appreciate the look and feel of this bar - it's unique. We had a really good waitress, and the rest of the staff was working their tails off. For a Saturday night, it was amazing we were able to eat in 90-minutes with 14 people (six of them were kids). There is plenty of sitting in the place - and people move through quickly. Of course we had some pizzas, but we also enjoyed chicken salad (it was huge - enough for two to share), onion rings (a bit greasy, but not terrible), and nachos (I would skip these next time). The pizza is incredible, we had BBQ chicken, taco and pepperoni. The BBQ chicken pizza was some of the best that I've ever had. Overall, this is a real gem. If you are out with a group and looking for something casual and fun, bring a big appetite and head over to Leonardo's. read more

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Wife and I had dinner here tonight. Waitress was very congenial and attentive to our needs. We ordered the 13" combo pizza, tap beer was not available so we ordered two cans of beer. Pizza crust was thin and very delicious. Only one complaint was they were very skimpy on items covering pizza, not what we expected. Very disappointed!!! Sorry read more

The pizza and garlic bread tasted good, and the server was attentive and sweet. The ambiance was sort of awkward because it was so quiet in there. There's no windows, which is fine, but the lighting should have been a little darker to match the dark theme of the walls without windows. Overall, the prices were fair and the food was good. While there could be some improvements with the dining area, we would still consider returning. read more

They no longer allow half baked on deep dish which is fine. Service has gone down and been much less customer focused. Now with their new system, payments are not accepted over the phone? Why get a new system with less functionality? This place is seriously going downhill and I feel that food quality and safety are the next to go read more

When we want "inexpensive" pizza, we buy one of those $2-$3 frozen ones and heat it ourselves. When we want "real pizza" we've found it may cost a bit extra. :o) That's my only comment outside of all the Words for for wonderful that might apply to somewhere and something you eat. Leonardo's has a great call ahead "Window". Parking couldn't be handier. Oh yes, and their pizza is perfect. :o) Next time you want "real pizza" try Leonardo's, it only costs a little extra to go first class. :o) oldbuck read more

The food is not terrible, but not that great. The pizza is probably the best thing that they serve. It has hand tossed crust, which is good, but it is very overpriced, at around $40 for a 3 topping, it is very expensive. They also have a long list of sandwiches, which I would say average around three stars. They are all right, but nothing special. Edible but you don't taste a sandwich that was crafted with pride. read more

just there today, great food and priced right, clean and quick service. been going there for 35 years.

Leonardo's has been a favorite for years. Great food. We have had two hour waits for carry out orders the last two times we ordered here as they seem to be struggling with the volume of carry out and eat in orders. Generally worth the wait, but be aware that your wait may be significantly longer that quoted when you order. read more

Love the ambience of the vintage restaurant Pizza is really really good Great place to go with a group and pig out read more

I've gone here for years and it's always consistent. The atmosphere hasn't changed dine the 70's. Red naugahyde and dark, but the staff is friendly and the food is good. The pizza is always a bid hit. This night we had the grilled ham and cheese and potato skins. Very tasty. a nice place to go for a laid back outing read more

Leonardo's - Good food at a good price - Pizza Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Wow. Reviews said good food. Far from it. Walked into the windowless establishment and was shocked at being stuck in the 70s. Booths from the 60/70 timeframe nothing appears to be updated the decor was awful. Food was worse. Ordered pizza and garlic bread. Toast was what we got Texas stale toast with slices of "Parmesan" cheese. Who does that? Pizza was worse. Seemed like a large Totinos or store bought cheap crust. One side was over cooked other was under. Cheese was old and not taste expected. Wow. If you want to get lost and relive the wild 70s swinger state come visit. If you want real food there is a pizza ranch or even Casey's pizza down the road. Better option read more

Five of us celebrated a Birthday @ Leonardo's on Pizza/ pitcher of soda special night. Cheese!!! Oh my gosh, the cheese on the pizza's is amazing. Two guests love the stromboli, it didn't disappoint, the remaining three did 1/2 chicken/ 1/2 cheese. This combo was a success with the three. Leonardo's is still the friendly/ welcoming place we discovered in the '60's when we couldn't afford pizza, and could only afford an occasional soda. Glad we are both still in business Leo's. read more

This place has been a popular hangout for my family for ages! While the food isn't spectacular, we go here for the atmosphere and because the staff is great in accommodating us. Yes, the decor still looks very... let's say retro, but if you don't like black and red leather cushy booths, with a dark interior... you may not enjoy this. Not a whole lot of choice on beers, but pitchers are cheap. Food is cheap too... if anything I enjoy their taco pizza. I think it is one of the better items they do. Ask for extra salsa as the small side that comes with it, is enough for one large slice. Their potato skins are good too, avoid the mozzarella sticks (they're not really sticks, more like nuggets), and their waffle fries a great too. I think this place probably rates higher for those who have a bit of history with it. If you are looking for a fine dining, culinary experience, you may want to stop into Leo's for a drink, but then head somewhere else for your gourmet meal. read more

Leonardo's - 16" Taco Pizza... be ready to eat. - Pizza Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Eclectic place is right! This restaurant hasn't changed since my Mom was in high-school (1970s), so the family gets a real kick out of seeing the retro decor, old LaSalle high school memorabilia, etc. I like anything fried here and the veggie pizza is delicious, too. Waffle fries and fish basket aren't shabby either. Some items are on the pricier side for me (like the pizzas), but the atmosphere is worth checking out. 4/5 stars because the restaurant can be super crowded at times making it difficult to get a table. Menu isn't anything original, but the customer service is great. A fun place to hang-out after a baseball or hockey game. read more

We had pizza and it was really good, the next day I heated it up and it was still good. And the wall boxes were cool!

Rude staff, bad food, place is falling apart. This is a Cedar Rapids classic, problem is though, it's not looking so good these days. the booths are cracked, the place smells musty, it needs an overhaul. read more

Took a friend from out of town here and he ordered the one Italian meal on the menu lasagna it didn't look to good but Jason said it was good not a lot of pasta in there mainly cheese and a little meat. But the appetizers were good we got the sampler o-rings, chicken strips, mozz sticks (tiny) but very good! mushrooms, and cauliflower. I was a little let down by the pork tenderloin a little on the thin side kind of pancaked out. read more

I grew up in Cedar Rapids ,but have been in California for the past 35 years. I visit once a year and Leonardo's is s must stop when I'm back. The Tenderloins are huge, juicy and delicious!! Ever since the new owner ship took over the food quality and quantity has improved significantly! The service was great as well. read more