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Leo's Ristorante

3.2 (184 reviews)
ModeratePizza, Italian
Closed • 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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Melissa P.

We had a reservation and the hostess was so sweet- got us seated right away! It took a bit for a server to come over and she says to us," I guess I'm your server today." What?!? RUDE! She failed to let us know of any specials and when I asked questions about the menu, she says, "I don't eat that, let me go ask the chef." Again, what?!?! IMO, the server should know the menu and if they don't know something be polite enough to say I'm not sure, let me go ask. We received our soup and salad. The salad was okay. The soup's portion size was pathetic. Then our meals... it took at least 30 mins for our meals to come out from the time we received our salads. The server tried and apologized saying something about the college kids but there was hardly anyone in the restaurant. I ordered the veal Saltimbocca, and it was okay. The lemon butter sauce was extremely runny/ oily. The portion size was two little pieces of meat- not worth it for $30. It's a shame that the service and food were subpar- it's a cute spot and in a great location. We probably won't be back!

Mandarin Chicken Salad
Robert S.

This cute neighborhood Italian restaurant in Bristol has been around for years. Leo's was first opened in 1948 by Italian immigrants Pantaleone (Leo) Mancieri and his wife Virginia (Nonni). Established mainly as a pizzeria in the State Street section of Bristol, the restaurant quickly gained a local following and served as a popular lunch destination for workers and families alike. Leo and Virginia, along with sons Mario and Reno, worked tirelessly to produce great fresh Italian favorites and create a friendly environment for their customers. The original Leo's remained open until 1976 when the family decided to close after Leo passed away, and in the year 2000 Leo's grandson, Paul Mancieri, relocated to 365 Hope Street in the heart of historic downtown Bristol. Paul and his wife Adriana pride themselves on bringing back the spirit and the recipes of the pizzeria ran by Leo and Nonni. The food was really good..... The mandarin chicken salad is gluten free. Made with grilled chicken breast served over a bed of lettuce and garnished with mandarin oranges, candied walnuts and dried cranberries. Served with honey ginger dressing. The Leo sandwich is a classic Italian grinder with Genoa salami, capicola, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, hot banana pepper rings, olive oil and balsamic vinegar served on a torpedo roll. The garlic bread is an oven toasted Italian bread brushed with garlic and herb butter, topped with melted provolone and mozzarella cheeses. Delicious !

The Margee
Melissa G.

Cute little Italian restaurant in Bristol. Stopped by while in town and trying to find a good lunch spot. There was barely anyone in on a Friday in the afternoon so service was quick and around if we needed anything. Food came out fast and was hot. The food also tasted great. We came in during lunch hours and were only offered the dinner menu so we had to ask for the lunch menu. Lobster was fresh and the risotto balls were amazing! If you want a small nice quick place for lunch I'd recommend Leo's.

Lasagna
Nick V.

Leo's is the go to spot for Italian in Bristol. Food was amazing and service was top notch. Would order lasagna and linguini and clams was amazing. If wanting Italian and in town hit up Leo's!

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Robbie B.

Used to love this place. All of sudden they started nickeling and diming everything. Sauce on the side? Extra fee. Need a plastic fork or knife? Extra fee. Takeout for 2 subs? $2 disposable fee. In which those subs are about half the size they used to be, but still cost over $15. Want house chips to go with that extremely over priced sub? They only give you Lays Classic. Used to be my favorite place in Bristol, but now they've just gone down hill. Quality, service, and quantity have all decreased in the past year or so. The reason for this change? "Inflation". Would not recommend going. I wish I could give negative stars.

Lasagna
Jesse L. R.

We stopped in to Leo's for dinner the other night. We were promptly seated on their front patio. It was very comfortable and well spaced out. The staff was very friendly and the overall experience was enjoyable. I opted for the lasagna, and although there wasn't anything wrong with it, it simply didn't stand out in my mind as anything exceptional. My wife had the Chicken Marsala and enjoyed her dish more than I did mine. In all honesty, we live in an area thick with amazing Italian restaurants, so I would likely pick another restaurant next time I am in the mood for Italian.

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Kimberley L.

Very quaint. Small and intimate. Street parking. Inviting lighting. Italian food. Haddock seafood. Burgers and pizza on the menu. Monthly Martini specials. Great friendly staff. Quality great, quantity small. I prefer my martini in a stemmed glass. One bathroom. Table rocked. I expected more with such a small place. Will not be back

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Great spot in town, but unfortunately, I thought everything was very average across the board.

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What a wonder family Italian experience. The food was divine and the staff and ownership couldn't have been nicer

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food was very good but price of a glass of wine was outrageous 16.00 for a 6 oz glass. we will think twice about returning here

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Recent pizza not as good as it used to be and more expensive. That said will continue to patronize and hope things improve

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Food poisoning that landed my boyfriend in the ER. Unfortunately will not be returning or recommending

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3.7(32 reviews)
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I was in Bristol tonight to help my grandmother finish her holiday decorating and we decided to get…read morepizza for dinner. For those paying attention - yes I did have pizza for breakfast, lunch and dinner today. After listing off the many awesome options this town has - Brick, Leo's, Nello's, Bristol House of Pizza, we settled on Pio's. Pio's is a pizza place born from Pomodoro, Bristol's most popular Italian restaurant, where the demand for their quality, hand tossed pies grew larger than the tiny restaurant could handle. So they opened a pizza and grinder shop a few blocks up the road. You walk into the place and it feels like it's trying to be a more hip version of a neighborhood spot. There's a small bar and a few tables for dining in. It was bustling for a Wednesday night, people were coming in and out to pick up dinner on their way home. Back at my grandmother's, we enjoyed the pizza together. The crust has a crunchy exterior soft and chewy interior. Holds up well, no flop for those who care. Toasty notes from the cornmeal mix used to keep the pies from sticking as they bake. The sauce savory but a thinner layer, I personally would order extra sauce next time as that's my preference. Tasting it you can tell they didn't just open up some cans and season it, this is a sauce cooked with intention, a deep rich tomato taste only achieved by simmering for hours The toppings are clearly fresh, no canned mushrooms here and hand cut bacon bits. The cheese was salty and stretchy. The bacon lent a smoky taste and the mushrooms added an earthiness that took the taste to a different level, various flavor notes dancing across your palate in every bite. My grandmother loved it, and I certainly enjoyed it as well. So next time you're in Bristol, be sure to check it out!

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