AMAZING! The food with its Calabrian flare is so delicious! The entire crew is friendly and welcoming... from the person who greets at the door, to the bartender, to the wait staff (my waiter last night, Arturo, was so attentive). Leonardo himself is there to greet guests and to make sure everyone is having a wonderful experience. The ambiance is very nice and the noise level is perfect.... energetic, but it was easy to have a conversation at my own table without straining to hear. I sat in the main dining room, but there is a very cool room in the back of the restaurant that is available for private parties and overflow dining. It has a neat equestrian vibe. I love all the decor back there but there is an elk trophy that's really impressive and a large photo of a cowboy in front of an American flag that is awesome. Come to find out it is a photo of Leonardo himself. He rides cuttings horses. A real down to earth guy. I highly recommend this restaurant!
Kelly
We had an amazing meal for our 30th Anniversary. My wife had a savory veal shank, and I had a great salmon dish. Leonardo is the best, and you can tell he really takes pride in his restaurant and actually sat and chatted with most of the tables. Class act and fantastic restaurant!
Ellen
Food very very good, the Camilla (?) pasta was yummy - they were nice enough to make it easy for us to share it (large portion), as well as the arugula salad. Wine choice good also. The only negative is that it was *extremely* LOUD there. We two were in the back room with other larger groups, who spoke SO loud, we couldn't talk with each other at all. We just ate a quick dinner and then left. It was ear splitting, but apparently most younger people don't mind that level of noise. (We're in our late 70's, but we've been around!) Only way we'd come back is for a 5pm dinner, hoping that will be more relaxing !
Harumi
We love Leonardo's - authentically Italian - Leo is wonderful and everyone at the restaurant, including Angie, is fabulous.
Lynn
A TRUE TASTE OF ITALY IN SOLVANG. THE FOOD IS CONSISTENTLY EXCELLENT. THE PIZZA AND LASAGNE ARE ABSOLUTE STANDOUTS. EVERYTHING IS MADE WITH CARE AND INCREDIBLE FLAVOR. NICE WINE LIST FEATURING MANY LOCAL WINERIES AND LEO THE BARTENTED MAKES EXCELLENT COCKTAILS. LEONARDO, THE OWNER, IS WONDERFUL, WARM, WELCOMING AND GENUINELY PASSIONATE ABOUT HIS RESTURANT AND ITALIAN ROOTS. IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR AUTHENTIC ITALIAN FOOD IN A RELAXED SETTING THIS PLACE IS A MUST.
Steven
The restaurant never disappoints, The food is excellent. Don't get too caught up with the menu because after your server announces the daily specials you may change your mind. We have been here several times and each time Leonardo the owner has been there. That's a plus!
Richard
The food here is always above par! Great wait staff and bartender. If you want a great meal and a Martini or beverage of your choice, this is the place!
terry
Food is absolutely delicious. Service was slow and i felt neglected. Most restaurants now are hugely expensive and this one is as well but for a special occasion it was worth the splurge.
Keith - Lorraine
Everyone at our table of 4 thoroughly enjoyed the food. My wife and I had the Osso Buco and it was simply delicious. Corkage is reasonable at $30. Our waiter was charming and attentive. We will be back soon.
Alan
From beginning to end service was fantastic (Arturo was amazing!). The food was excellent, we had both specials and regular menu items. Dessert was delicious. Overall great experience. We will be back when we are in the area again!
The special lobster and shrimp pasta dish was amazing as was the beet and burrata salad. Our server Victor did a wonderful job as always!
BRETT
The food and service was outstanding. The scampi risotto was one of the best I ever had. The staff was very accommodating and helpful. Will definitely return !
Dana
I had always sat in the main dinning room so the back patio area was a lovely surprise. Our waiter couldn't have been nicer. I love their salads. Great place for dinner in the valley.
Lori
This has been our favorite restaurant for a very long time. The food is fantastic. The atmosphere is wonderful. The staff is super friendly and helpful. last night. Eric was our server and he was there for everything we needed. We could not think of dining anywhere else when here. We come up from the San Fernando Valley as often as we can knowing that at the end of the night, we're coming here for dinner. And always a pleasure when you get to see Leonardo and how great and amazing he is with his clientele and staff.
Cynthia
We had a very nice lunch. I ordered the butternut squash soup and the Caesar salads. Both were very good. My daughter and son in law ordered a pasta dish and a pizza which they shared. They both loved the dishes. Would for sure go back again
AMAZING! The food with its Calabrian flare is so delicious! The entire crew is friendly and welcoming... from the person who greets at the door, to the bartender, to the wait staff (my waiter last night, Arturo, was so attentive). Leonardo himself is there to greet guests and to make sure everyone is having a wonderful experience. The ambiance is very nice and the noise level is perfect.... energetic, but it was easy to have a conversation at my own table without straining to hear. I sat in the main dining room, but there is a very cool room in the back of the restaurant that is available for private parties and overflow dining. It has a neat equestrian vibe. I love all the decor back there but there is an elk trophy that's really impressive and a large photo of a cowboy in front of an American flag that is awesome. Come to find out it is a photo of Leonardo himself. He rides cuttings horses. A real down to earth guy. I highly recommend this restaurant!
We had an amazing meal for our 30th Anniversary. My wife had a savory veal shank, and I had a great salmon dish. Leonardo is the best, and you can tell he really takes pride in his restaurant and actually sat and chatted with most of the tables. Class act and fantastic restaurant!
Food very very good, the Camilla (?) pasta was yummy - they were nice enough to make it easy for us to share it (large portion), as well as the arugula salad. Wine choice good also. The only negative is that it was *extremely* LOUD there. We two were in the back room with other larger groups, who spoke SO loud, we couldn't talk with each other at all. We just ate a quick dinner and then left. It was ear splitting, but apparently most younger people don't mind that level of noise. (We're in our late 70's, but we've been around!) Only way we'd come back is for a 5pm dinner, hoping that will be more relaxing !
We love Leonardo's - authentically Italian - Leo is wonderful and everyone at the restaurant, including Angie, is fabulous.
A TRUE TASTE OF ITALY IN SOLVANG. THE FOOD IS CONSISTENTLY EXCELLENT. THE PIZZA AND LASAGNE ARE ABSOLUTE STANDOUTS. EVERYTHING IS MADE WITH CARE AND INCREDIBLE FLAVOR. NICE WINE LIST FEATURING MANY LOCAL WINERIES AND LEO THE BARTENTED MAKES EXCELLENT COCKTAILS. LEONARDO, THE OWNER, IS WONDERFUL, WARM, WELCOMING AND GENUINELY PASSIONATE ABOUT HIS RESTURANT AND ITALIAN ROOTS. IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR AUTHENTIC ITALIAN FOOD IN A RELAXED SETTING THIS PLACE IS A MUST.
The restaurant never disappoints, The food is excellent. Don't get too caught up with the menu because after your server announces the daily specials you may change your mind. We have been here several times and each time Leonardo the owner has been there. That's a plus!
The food here is always above par! Great wait staff and bartender. If you want a great meal and a Martini or beverage of your choice, this is the place!
Food is absolutely delicious. Service was slow and i felt neglected. Most restaurants now are hugely expensive and this one is as well but for a special occasion it was worth the splurge.
Everyone at our table of 4 thoroughly enjoyed the food. My wife and I had the Osso Buco and it was simply delicious. Corkage is reasonable at $30. Our waiter was charming and attentive. We will be back soon.
From beginning to end service was fantastic (Arturo was amazing!). The food was excellent, we had both specials and regular menu items. Dessert was delicious. Overall great experience. We will be back when we are in the area again!
Restaurantji Recommends
The special lobster and shrimp pasta dish was amazing as was the beet and burrata salad. Our server Victor did a wonderful job as always!
The food and service was outstanding. The scampi risotto was one of the best I ever had. The staff was very accommodating and helpful. Will definitely return !
I had always sat in the main dinning room so the back patio area was a lovely surprise. Our waiter couldn't have been nicer. I love their salads. Great place for dinner in the valley.
This has been our favorite restaurant for a very long time. The food is fantastic. The atmosphere is wonderful. The staff is super friendly and helpful. last night. Eric was our server and he was there for everything we needed. We could not think of dining anywhere else when here. We come up from the San Fernando Valley as often as we can knowing that at the end of the night, we're coming here for dinner. And always a pleasure when you get to see Leonardo and how great and amazing he is with his clientele and staff.
We had a very nice lunch. I ordered the butternut squash soup and the Caesar salads. Both were very good. My daughter and son in law ordered a pasta dish and a pizza which they shared. They both loved the dishes. Would for sure go back again
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