Il Leone
$$ • Italian
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443 NJ-34, Matawan
(973) 400-0263
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Amazing food, beautiful restaurant, and great service! Best chicken parm we ever had! We are big foodies and we were wowed by every dish. Everything we had was delicious and amazing quality. The owners were so nice, it was very cozy and welcoming. So glad we found an awesome restaurant near home. We can’t wait to come back!!
Enjoyed lunch with friends ❤️ The food was absolutely amazing. I ordered eggplant parm which was sliced thin and out of this world. A must! Baked clams and the bread … delicious.
Highly recommend this restaurant ❤️
Awesome food and service! Our waiter, Ray, was terrific. Staff is friendly and attentive. Owner was there and came to our table when asked so we raved about our experience! BYPB btw.
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 12 - 3PM 4 - 9PM |
| Wednesday | 12 - 3PM 4 - 9PM |
| Thursday | 4 - 9PM 12 - 3PM |
| Friday | 12 - 3PM 4 - 10PM |
| Saturday | 4 - 10PM 12 - 3PM |
| Sunday | 12 - 8PM |
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Il Leone is a beautiful restaurant located in a shopping plaza and strip‑mall. The décor is elegant and inviting, with a large seating area, an attractive bar seating area by the kitchen, and a classy, romantic ambiance that is not pretentious. The BYOB policy is a plus, with a liquor store just a few doors down for easy bottle pick up. The staff are friendly, attentive and knowledgeable, and the service is excellent and never rushed. The bread on the table is among the best, and the menu, while not overwhelming, offers pizza, pasta, risotto with mushrooms, eggplant parmigiana, chicken franchise, brussel sprouts, arugula salad and several desserts such as affogato, cheesecake, panna cotta and vanilla sorbet. The Margherita and Arugula Pizza are outstanding, the Spicy Rigatoni is described as just as good as the version at Carbone Beach, and the Pollo Martini and Spaghetti Wagyu Bolognese are prepared with care. The side of pasta is cooked to perfection with a sauce that is not too sweet and not lacking seasoning. The sauce was simple, balanced and beautifully done. The side of pasta is cooked to perfection with a sauce that is not too sweet and not lacking seasoning. The noise level can be high and loud music makes conversation difficult, but the overall atmosphere, food and service win guests over. Reservations are recommended on busy evenings, and a larger table for two can make the experience more relaxed. Many guests say they will be back, recommend Il Leone and think it may become a new favorite date night spot. The atmosphere feels welcoming and perfect for date night.