Was a but before closing time so hot pasta items were gone but no problem we went for pizza . The owner and staff were very friendly and welcoming. We originally were going to carry out but the pizza smelled so good we decided to sit and eat it piping hot. Cheessy and delicious, a very good classic slices ,the kind we indulged in after school back in the days. I picked up a too- good to go order there too with calzone and Sicilian style slice , also very good. read more

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Slice is crispy but very cheesy. Sauce is good but not the best. The abundance of cheese unfortunately killed it. read more

Leo's Casa Calamari - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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it was ok. the chicken calzone was pretty big. the chopped clam linguine was ok but mostly it's pasta. they did throw some extra bread and sauce. its ok. not amazin but it's ok. read more

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The food was horrible. I had tortellini Alfredo, and the tortellini was over cooked. The Alfredo sauce had no flavor. The store itself is very small. Maybe 3 tables and you can only fit two people at each table. The staff is very nice. The parking sucks. I am not sure if I am going give this place another chance. read more

Leo is a good soul and has been around for years and starting working in a pizza place as a teenager in Bay Ridge . His salmon or calamari dinner plates is excellent with a good portion size . It's a old school neighborhood vibe with a steady flow of regular customers all coming to see the star of the show . read more

Let's get this out of the way: this place is a staple of the community. Local spot since late 90s. I believe they used to be on 86th over a decade ago but glad they are still around and dishing out that fried squid deliciousness. Truthfully, when several other solid calamari centric places closed over the years (RIP Rocco's), this small spot on the corner in Bay Ridge became my go to for proper Brooklyn-Italian crispy GahLaMahd (calamari). The Greek owner, whose name I never can remember, is always there with a proper New York smile, attitude and charm that makes everyone from NYC feel welcome and for those of you hating on this place, just note that I am a "sit down and enjoy the meal" kinda guy that would rather eat out by going out and eating on location. Perhaps the limited seating is a turn off (not for me), but to be served and welcomed by a conversational and hard working owner and staff truly makes Leo's a great community spot for some solid food, a glass of vino and some chit chat. I ended up down in Bay Ridge with the wifey from LA and brought her in for her first time. We ordered an eggplant roll and the calamari and not only did she love the fresh out the oven crisp of the eggplant roll, but even she said, "this eggplant in this roll is fresh and clean." She was in shock... I wasn't. And then the main course came, no, not the two root beers BUT the crispy calamari that Leo's is known for. Again, fresh out the fryer and onto a plate that's placed down on the table right in front of you. The calamari here, when eaten right out the fryer, is truly one of the best in the city. Listen, take out and delivery could obviously alter the calamari as it sits and cools, looses its crisp BUT when it's straight out the fryer and onto your plate, this is one of the best and only ways to enjoy a proper calamari dish. Theres a great ratio of legs to rings, the seasoning is delicious, the batter is crispy and light and even the wifey was shocked with how good it tastes. She was so surprised how something so heavy looking can be so light, delicious and addicting, especially with fresh lemon squeezed all over it. To the owner and staff, thank you for keeping it real and keeping the place as OG as possible. Also, seating may be tough but worth it for the best food experience. The place was busy when we walked in but we were made an open table in minutes as a large group of older Greeks celebrating a family dinner were more than open to sharing their end table with us. In summary, all I gotta say is this: if you love classic NYC fried calamari, if you are from south Brooklyn, and if you love old school NYC attitudes and vibes.... THIS is the place for you. Walk in, wait for a table while talking some friendly smack, laugh way too much, sit down and enjoy a classic and delicious meal... and then make plans to come back for more calamari deliciousness the next time you're back on the block. A great local spot and to the staff, keep on slinging that fried squid deliciousness boys! read more

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Owner and proprietor Leo literally engaged in anti-LGBTQ bigotry today as he called me words used to deride and insult LGBTQ individuals which I do not want to repeat here. He did it so casually like it was no big deal. In June during PRIDE MONTH! Oh he told me go to Christopher Street. Like that was a smart thing to say as well! Awful. Terrible. There are not enough negative words. Awful business. Don't go there. Literally there is better pizza at so many other places that are close. read more

Literally have ordered from Leo's Casa Calamari for over 10 years as a Bay Ridge Local. Have dealt with tasteless meals, and sometimes burnt pizza here and there occasionally as it happens. Today I opened my pizza after waiting an hour for delivery off of Seamless with all the extra fees to help the struggling restaurants right? The cheese is like cement, its weirdly spread over the dough. I tried to call and explain my situation and not be a dick. The guy who answers asks "what's the problem?" I say "cheese is hard" He goes "hmm, cheese is hard" Random hold for 6 minutes Get hung up on Number is blocked! Had to use a different cellphone to call again and curse out some poor counter guy who has to learn my situation because he botheres to give a shit and refund me cause he actually listened to me. Customer service? Have to try first before we can even discuss that category. Oh and by the way since you bothered to block my fiances number, guess we don't have to bother to call and order from you anymore do we?!!!! read more

Leo's Casa Calamari - The cheese felt like cardboard. Second guy on phone said they didn't have normal cheese so they used fresh mozzarella. - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Came in for some pizza Their regular slice - skip , nothing special and way better options in the neighborhood Their chicken Buffalo is AMAZING ! really good And of course the vodka square is bomb The crust on all was a bit too hard read more

Leo's Casa Calamari - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I've rated Leo's before and have high remarks for their Pizza and their prepared Italian Dishes ..... we enjoy the food here like a little boy from Bensonhurst..... We've also have had delivery and it was prompt and hot when it arrived The dishes were packed neatly and even wrapped so the sauce wouldn't spill which would be hard as they these containers that were super tight lids and kept the dishes hot .... I would also like to complement the person on the phone taking the order . I'm pretty sure it's the how who could be any nicer We also get coupons from calypso for 10 dollars off on 50.00 bill which we do most times anyway .... Looking forward to ordering some dishes for Christmas Eve .... read more

Delish! And always quick for deliveries. Always consistent and really great with accommodating special diets.

Minchia the calamad the baked clams seafood ravioli beautiful salmon oreganata the best love this place it's a landmark in the neighborhood God bless read more

What a Brooklyn day this was to go into a spot my wife went to when she was younger. We had icees just before, but that couldnt take away the taste of calamari we had been craving. We sat outside, 73 degrees, breeze, and a hot plate of calamari and spicy marinara. My wife actually said it was the chunkiest calamari she's had, and loves it. I found the sauce smooth, spicy, and there was a mountain of calamari to dip. I dont know if we take too much when we dip or what, but a tip for myself will be to ask for more sauce next time. We weren't going to get it at first, but we had to try the pasta too and I'm glad we did. We went with the rigatoni with chicken, wow. Its not everyday Im trying to pick up sauce alone with my fork and eat it. So much focus and flavor went into every part of this dish, I was glad to have experienced it. When were walking down 3rd ave, Leo's may be my general choice for pasta, and what are you doing if you dont get calamari too. read more

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We were craving pizza, and chose Casa Calamari for a pie for dinner after work. We were seated in the middle of of the restaurant and the waiter came over to take our order in a timely manner. The "mood" of the restaurant was great, with dimmed lights. We ordered a pie - half buffalo chicken and half regular. The pie came within 15 minutes and was super fresh and hot. LOVE IT! I will be returning to try other Italian food options, since the reviews say good things about Casa Calamari. read more

Leo's Casa Calamari - Half Buffalo/Half Cheese - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Leos does it REMARKABLY well no matter WHICH way you order... individually, you'd be hardpressed to find a single item not cooked to absolute PERFECTION but less known is his incredible FAMILY STYLE!!! mussels, shrimp, baby lobster tails, clams & calamari over linguini... The seafood sweetens that wonderful sauce. Leo is the best host & the food is always fresh & great... salads, pastas, rolls, calzones... from appetizers to entrees, it's home cooked comfort food. The atmosphere is also just so warm & inviting!!!!!!!! Do yourself & those you Love a great service & GET THERE or ORDER!!! YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID!!!!!!!! EASY FIVE STARS... SIXTH STAR FOR INCREDIBLE PIZZA!!! read more

Leo's Casa Calamari - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Food is not bad, but service could be extremely slow. Table next to us sat down roughly the same time as us, ordered a minute before us but finished their dinner and got their check before we got our entrees (we did not order anything special, just pasta). Food is worth close to 4 stars, but service brought it down to 3. The reason why it's at 2 however is their concept of making you pay cash. When you're about to pay your bill, the side says there is a 3.99% discount if you pay cash. However, once we asked for that, the waitress just informed us that IF we were to pay credit card, we just get that 3.99% surcharge. So it's great to know that we don't have to pay extra just because we're paying you cash so you probably don't have to report it. With all the good restaurants around bay ridge, you definitely do not have to settle with scheming restaurants like this. Definitely would not recommend and will not be returning. read more

Leo's Casa Calamari - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This place is amazing and let me tell you we ordered a square pizza with extra cheese and they sent a plain pizza with extra cheese instead but when I called they were so sweet and immediately replaced it with the square Pizza and we got it very quickly. The pizza is amazing and their customer service is amazing we will be ordering from them going forward because of the great service we got read more

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The food was delicious ; I got the pasta Alfredo w sausage. The lasagna was the best of the best ; and we have been to many places The service was good. I will be back for more ! read more

Great food great service clean and all the drinks you could drink recommend this place to everybody just come down and eat friendly homemade food Trying to grandma pizza love it love it. .com read more

Ordered from Seamless. Estimated delivery 7:00 - 7:15 7:33 - bell rings. Buzz door. Guy comes up and hands me a plastic bag. "wait - where's my pizza?" I look in the bag - "Hey this isn't my order!" Delivery guy says oh sorry, I left it in the car. Takes bag and leaves. 15 minutes go by. Nothing. I call and explain what happened and say I just want to know what is going on. Gentleman who answers the phone says he will call me back. 15 minutes goes by. Bell rings. Guy says "Sorry, I forgot your wings" ***This is a LIE. The bag he handed me the first time had hero sandwiches and a can of soda*** I take the pizza which was not in an insulated bag and it was ice cold. I say "The pizza is cold" Driver says but the wings are really hot. Do you want me to make a new one. No. I do not. I am starving. My food should have been here an hour ago. I had the heat the pizza up. Not good. The crust was really think. I felt like I was eating dough. Wings were so-so. Mozzarella sticks were very thick - like 2 pieces of cheese stuck together. Not appetizing. Wings were so-so. I won't order from here again. My husband ordered lasagna last night and thought it was good. This food was NOT good tonight. he gentleman who answered the phone never did call me back. NOT COOL. read more

Calamari is on point. Lightly breaded and squid is just right, not chewy at all and fresh. Might be one of the best calamari there is (if you remember Rocco's before it closed this may be the closest thing to it). The portions are generous for the price. Been coming here for years and it's still the same good ole casa. Nice to have a no nonsense Italian food spot. It's not a sit down place with fancy tablecloth and stuffy etc. but a solid place if you want consistent Italian. read more

I ordered linguine on white clam sauces and it had lots of sand, you guys need to wash better those Manila clams

Im trying really hard to support local businesses but unfortunately will not be ordering from here again if they can't take proper precautions. Please wear a mask if you run an establishment and handle food. It's not that hard. read more

Leo's Casa Calamari - Disappointed -- food is good but the owners and delivery men all sit up front, not wearing masks. It's a global pandemic in New York - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

First time here-- nice looking place without the stereotypical Italian decor. Ordered a meatball/ricotta appetizer which was delicious and was enough for 3. Each of us wanted to try different dishes so we could taste test various items. Here's what we ordered: Veal Parmigiana with spaghetti ----- 5 stars. Calamari/shrimp with greek salad----5+ stars. Probably the best calamari we have ever eaten! Shrimp were small but delicious. Spinach pie with greek salad---5 stars. Plentiful greek salad and delicious spinach pie. Not greasy which is a frequently problem of these pies. I had the pistachio truffle dessert which was delicious but overpriced at $5.95. There's a reason why they don't put prices on the dessert menu. Corrine was a welcoming and friendly server. We really enjoyed our food!!! read more

Leo's Casa Calamari - My favorite place!! - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Leo's calamari operates as misfit social club. Characters abound everywhere . leo is a cross between Aristotle Onassis and Santa Claus Food is great read more

Oddly enough, the calamari isn't really notable. It was too small to make an impression. The shrimp was slightly better. As far as side dishes go, the option of garlic-laden mixed vegetables and a cheesy potato croquette was far more interesting than the usual choices. I also liked the pasta fagioli. read more

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Food was amazing. Leo catered our party. He personally came for the delivery and checked on everything. My guests all loved the food and wanted to know where it was from. Our party was in Staten Island and his driver brought it to us. Highly recommended this restaurant. read more

Hey Fellow Yelpers" Unfortunately, today I decided to order from Leo's Casa Pizzeria' Huge Mistake!! I ordered a Pepperoni Pizza and a Soda.. However, when it was delivered, the driver withheld my credit card receipt. I received instead the order which displayed my complete credit card info' They are so negligent in protecting your card info' from being stolen and compromised.. Nevertheless, I spoke to the owner Leo' who condensed and attempted to gaslight me, over the situation! Also, he refused to email me a copy of my receipt! Furthermore, I then contacted my credit card company, and determined this my be fraud! With that being said. Beware of this business." In any case, the Pizza' was beyond gross! Very oily and the crust was so hard! Horrible' indeed! Just a terrible experience.. Hopefully, I'll forget! read more

idk what this place puts in their caesar salads but it must be crack. my husband and i order it from here once a week and are continuously blown away each time. they are so delicious. knowing i will eat this again literally gets me through life. thank you for having such delicious chicken caesar salads. please don't ever change anything about it. read more

We ordered take out for dinner based on the recommendations of others. Wow! Chewing sneakers bottoms would be more enjoyable than attempting to chew the fried calamari that has the odor of week old re-used grease. The pizza was your ordinary overly chewy, dripping cheesy mess. Elio's pizza, which I wouldn't consume if I were starving to death, has a distinct edge on the "thing"'they call pizza". I am amazed at how food establishments serving army food are allowed to steal your money. read more

Pizza is ok very thick crust yet still a bit floppy. Caesar salad is just some iceberg with bottled dressing and packaged croutons.

We ordered food Friday night and was very pleased. We had the chicken wings as an appetizer and chicken Parm with salads. We order the penne vodka with peas and prosciutto in the vodka sauce. The order was correct and delicious. We picked it up and it was ready for us. Portions were good and prices were reasonable. The restaurant was clean and people were pleasant. read more

I must put Casa Calamari as one of the gems of Bay Ridge. If you want some good Italian food then you come here in Bay Ridge. I came for dinner one night. I had the oysters for an appetizer. I must say it was surprisingly delicious. I did not expect the oysters to be sweet. It was really good. For my entree dish, I had the Pork Osso bucco with linguini pasta. The pork came right off the bone and it was very juicy. The linguini pasta was probably the freshest and best linguini pasta I have tasted. It's a small pizzeria/restaurant, but you will get some top notch Italian food here. read more

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Never had a bad experience at Leo's - takeout or eat in. The service is great, but the food is what keeps us coming back. The mozzarella sticks are huge and amazing! The potato croquets are sooooo good! Def try the Mac and Cheese with the buffalo chicken (definitely MY FAVORITE - I often think about this (like right now for instance..!!) Their wings are delicious, I love the classic buffalo. The regular wings can occasionally be a little dry but still tasty. Also give the fried calamari a try and their salads are delish. All of their food is so fresh and delicious! Obvs, cannot forget about the pizzas no matter which one you get they're all delicious. My favorite is the grandma pizza, the buffalo chicken, extra cheese and the good ol' pepperoni. Everyone is really friendly, helpful and fast! =) love this place! read more

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I was excited to come here after reading so many great reviews about their fried calamari. But unfortunately I was underwhelmed by their service and the food itself. Our fried calamari was so tough that I tried drenching it in tomato sauce, but it just wasn't enjoyable. The mac n cheese was the best part of the night, I even took it home for later. My husband enjoyed his food and also got slice of pizza that he said was pretty good. The service was just ok, most of the staff were wandering in a daze and weren't paying attention. A couple times we tried to get the bill but nobody noticed. In such a small restaurant that surprised me. I enjoyed some of the food and the prices are reasonable, but it was just too average for me to really want to go back. There are other seafood spots in the area that I prefer instead. read more

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Met Leo while making reference check phone calls at work. Completed the reference check and mentioned I'd be NYC for the Liberty Challenge outrigger canoe race on June 11. I'm glad I took him up on the invite to visit because a trip to Brooklyn to Leo's Casa Calamari is well worth it. Leo is the real deal - hospitable, generous, friendly - frequently greeting regulars and passers by. Service is friendly, attentive and efficient. The calamari was piping hot and tender; tasty with just lemon or with spicy dipping sauce. Leo gave us an appetizer sampler. Grandma pizza and potato croquette were our favorites. Refreshing Tomato salad and Greek salad portions were generous. Entrees were delicious as well. The food, the neighborhood, Leo making time to host us made us two happy Hawaiians! Mahalo Leo! read more

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Everything here is good. Just a great neighborhood Italian eatery. Fantastic pizza, good fried calamari (not greasy) , really good shrimp Parm. Standard deserts. May be a bit noisy depending on how you hit it. Last time I was there I shared the space with a 12 year old b day party. Bring your ear plugs and enjoy! read more

Casa Calamari has been an anchor staple of Bay Ridge for as long as I can remember. I've lived here for a number of years and although I've tried just about every pizzeria 86th Street and up, there is nothing really better in Bay Ridge, yes this includes Pizza Wagon. 4.5/5.0 I find myself coming back time and time again because of convenience so make this your destination if you're out this way. Keep in mind, it wont top Di Fara, Juliana's, Grimaldi's for premium pizza but does come close to casual pizzerias like L&B Spumoni Gardens though. They recently renovated due to unforeseen circumstances and they are better for it. It looks really great and appears to retain the same capacity as before. 4.5/5.0 read more

Leo's Casa Calamari - Chicken Parmagiana with Linguini - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Dogshit food. No flavor, dry, stale, tastes as if it was sitting out for days prior. Don't waste your money or time here

One the best Italian Restaurants in Bay Ridge. My wife and spent a few Christmas Eve's here. I was very disappointed when they moved from that big place you had. I remember when it use to be Karl Eimer's. Great place to eat read more