Leonardo's Pizza of Millhopper

I have to admit….

I have a love affair with this place… Growing up in Gainesville, i always LOVED this pizza but never ate it enough… I think my dad wanted to use coupons at the local Pizza Hut instead.. and this place has been in business for about 50 years and its innards have NEVER changed… seating for only about 98 people, wooden partitions around the tables and the booths, are made of the same wood from when I was a youngster… LIVE 🌱’s fill the restaurant, this place is so warm and welcoming.

Pizza is so utterly delicious and delectable and it’s like you are transported back in time and it is exactly as I remember it… and because of that, EVERY time I head to Gainesville I always drop what I’m doing and go there to eat.. NO matter what I’m doing or how long I’m there…

This place is Phenomenal and holds NOTHING but truly amazing memories for me… I’m in love… and have been for years..

1 more thing, DON’T do yourself a disservice and a disrespect to the Pizza and ask for Ranch to slop on it..

❤️😘🥰😍

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is one of the greatest pizza establishments around! The prices are very reasonable and the service is always fantastic. I have had the pleasure of enjoying Leonardo’s pizza since I was a kid and the quality is consistently great. The flavor is amazing, and ingredients always fresh. The garlic rolls are the best around! This is a hometown locally owned gem, that you don’t want to miss.

Got me coming back to back! Love it!

Ate at Leonardos last night and ordered a Big Leo. Thought something was missing in the toppings. Couldn’t determine at restaurant. Had a piece for lunch today and found out not a spec of sausage on the pizza. Come on guys, you’re not giving them away.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

The best food, superior service!!! Our family favorite gathering place 💋🍕♥️💯✨

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great restaurant to enjoy a pizza. Their garlic knots are something special, a must have! The ambient is nice, they play some good classics in the background. At this restaurant they care about the environment, so don't ask for a straw 😀! They also care about their community, when we visited the restaurant parts of the profits were going to be donated to the elementary school.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lasagna, Pizza Ever, Pizza Bowl - Our Classic Sauce Plus Cheese, Deep Dish Cheese Pizza, Pizza with Ham Pineapple Olives Mushrooms and Extra Cheese, Garlic Knots 6, Big Leo, Meatball Sub, Fresh Salad Bar

Indiana here.. every time we take the fam to Florida on vacation, we HAVE TO swing through Gainesville and have Leonardo’s.
Everything they have is amazing, but we always have to get a Big Leo and garlic knots.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Garlic Knots 6, Big Leo, Pizza by the Slice

Love this place! The pizza is fantastic, and the garlic knots are incredible! My mom likes to go here often both alone and with friends, so I joined her and am glad that I did! They have a huge word search on the wall with 46 hidden words at one of the tables to keep you entertained! If I had one complaint, then it'd be that the crust on the pizza was a bit burnt, and the crust is usually my favorite part so I couldn't eat it. Our waitress was very friendly, and I noticed the other staff were in great spirits as well! Overall, I enjoyed my first experience at Leonardo's, and I look forward to going back for more pizza and definitely more garlic knots! 😋

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Always enjoy their delicious pizza and friendly service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I’ve been all around America….Detroit, Chicago and N.Y. Leonardo’s is better than all the pizza I’ve had at those places with the only one holding its on it NY but it’s two totally different styles…deep dish vs hand tossed so that’s the battle between that right there…No one has a better tasting sauce than LEONARDOS…I’m currently in Houston & can’t wait to get back to Fl an grab a slice…

Delicious food and a great staff

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best and only pizza to buy. Been going here since 1976 was 16 then now 64 still the same GREAT PIZZA. Beats that other place by a ton

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

LOVED the deep dish pizza and garlic knots!!! Amazing service too!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Big Leo

Visiting the area and stopped in for pizza. We opted for the meat lovers pizza and garlic knots … Some of the best pizza we have ever had and the garlic knots were perfect ! Great atmosphere and the staff was very friendly . This will definately be a favorite stop when we travel this way !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Classic Gainesville vibes, old rock on the radio, and the best damn garlic knots you've ever had in your life. What more could you ask for?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5