Leo's Italian Social - Park West Village

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   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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   Our server, Koi, was excellent. That’s as good as it got. The food wasn’t very good: all four of us had different dishes and all agreed. The music was unpleasant. We won’t be back.
   

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   Sher

   Raleigh

   19 reviews

   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food4service4ambience4

   Business dinner to welcome a new team member, it went well. Appetizers were a little slow to come but otherwise the service was great, professional and thoughtful. Everyone seemed to enjoy their food, especially the classic dishes.
   

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   OldWaiter

   Raleigh

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall3food3service2ambience3

   Second time there and, again, it was hit-and-miss. Food was pretty good; service was cordial but disjointed and, at times, inattentive. Disappointing. "Would I recommend Leo's to a friend?" Probably...but with caveats.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Raleigh

   7 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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   Ebony waited on us and the service was exceptional. We had the Pesto, Eggplant Parm, Halibut, and lasagna. All are very well prepared and tasty. Pesto was most flavorful. Halibut was good not great.
   

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   DaveL

   Raleigh

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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   Out side music just a tad to loud. Everything else was fantastic.
   

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   Sher

   Raleigh

   19 reviews

   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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   Our server was in training but he did very well, friendly, professional and polite. It was a bit noisy, food was good, though I was not impressed with the cauliflower bites but then again it is cauliflower lol
   

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   BrittneyB

   San Antonio

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on May 28, 2023

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   What a hidden gem! Food was exceptional. Can’t wait to take my family again
   

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   MarkB

   Raleigh

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 27, 2023

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   Excellent Food and Friendly Service, at a very reasonable price.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 27, 2023

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   We were delighted by our first time at Leo’s. We got a reservation easily, and the nights highlight was definitely our server, Chrystal. She was a breath of fresh air- such a warm, friendly, positive spirit who was genuinely invested in us having an exceptional experience. She made our evening such an enjoyable one- we will be back and insist on being in her section! Can’t say enough good things about her!
   

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    Lyza

    Raleigh

    123 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    123 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience2

    LEO'S Social has the potential to be a very successful Italian Restaurant. I feel the decor of the restaurant is very sterile. Our table was in direct view of all the continual traffic on the Cary Parkway right out of our dining room window; very distracting. Large potted plants, etc. could help hide this view from the Dining Room and would help improve ambience Our Martini"s were very skimpy in volume....about 2/3 full. Appetizers were hot and delicious, but our entrees suffered. I feel the kitchen fired our dinners with our apps so the entrees were held under heat lamps until serving making them just warm; not HOT upon delivery. It's all about timing for a great meal.
    

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    KHDur

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience2

    Just boring. The artichoke dip was average, nothing special about it. My entre was a Shrimp Risotto. Initially, the top layer seemed promising and tasted decent. However, as I continued to eat, the quality quickly declined. Unfortunately, everything underneath that initial layer was a disappointing mixture of soggy and overly soaked ingredients. The shrimp, in particular, was a letdown. It was overcooked to the point where it might as well have been boiled carelessly. It had no discernible flavor and the only somewhat redeeming aspect was its unfortunate pairing with the bland and watery mixture it was served in. Overall, this dish left me wanting more complexity and skill. The potential hinted at by the top layer was wasted due to the subpar execution and lack of taste in the subsequent components. I find it difficult to recommend this dish to anyone looking for a satisfying and flavorful dining experience. One other note. It is open design, with high ceilings. When crowded, you will need to speak loudly for anyone at your table to hear you.
    

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    kildcarid

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

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    Wonderful evening, we ate outside on the patio. Susan our server was very knowledgeable of the menu items, which was greatly appreciated. One dish was eggplant parm, nice thick slices of lightly breaded skinned eggplant in a light sauce. Another was Salmon, perfectly cooked, veal parm very tender and lush, the fourth entree was chicken scallopini. Every one of the dishes were delish! I would recommend you give this restaurant a try.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

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    Both service and food were amazing. Our server, Jazzy, was top notch and treated me so well for my birthday. Definitely going back again!
    

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    aliciag

    Raleigh

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5

    Second time there - food was great - server was learning the new spring menu -
    

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    CatherineJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2023

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    Service was amazing. Our server was literally running to try to get things for us. He was great. We had a reservation 15 minutes before close and they didn't make us feel rushed at all.
    

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    NGajendran

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

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    We regret going there and definitely wouldn’t go back or recommend. The service was the worst we have ever had. The food also took forever to arrive (our waitress kept forgetting our table and didn’t check on us), our pre-reserved table wasn’t ready and the kids were getting restless, it took 2.5 hours for us to eat bc our food took so long, and mine was burnt and cold and had to be replaced. It still was mediocre at best, even warm, and my replacement was still burned in spots on the bottom. The food was worse than you would get at even an Olive Garden, but at a higher price point with smaller portions. The tacky photos of a model trying to pose seductively on the wall felt very out of place and killed what would otherwise be a nice ambiance. This is a poor quality restaurant masquerading as something classier than it really is. There are so many restaurants in the area that are actually nice and serve good food with great service-no reason to have to settle for Leo’s! The only thing decent was the dessert and the kids food (surprisingly large portions and decent price). Oh, and when the waitress finally remembered we had ordered appetizers forever ago, they weren’t too bad. Nothing special but not terrible. But we all agree the adult entrees were disgusting. If you want decent Italian, look elsewhere! If you want halfway decent service, you should also look elsewhere.
    

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    JamesC

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

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    Arrived 3 minutes late for a 6:45 reservation on Mother's day. I get that they are busy. Waited a few minutes, and were seated at 6:51. At 7:26 I went to find the front of house manager to ask who our server was. In the mean time 2 other tables had been seated and been greeted, and had water. One of the other tables had drinks that they had brought with them from the bar. That table received their appetizer while I was searching for the manager. When the manager came to our table, she promised to correct the service, and offered a free appetizer. When we asked for calamari, she produced one from behind her back. Our server supposedly hadn't been informed that she was supposed to serve us, even though we were seated in her section. She offered us water, and served four glasses of water for our party of five. We sent the calamari back with her as it was cold. The next calamari appetizer seemed to be the same one, only microwaved as it was rubbery and not crispy. Our server brought our soft drinks with the 'new' calamari. The drink glasses had what appeared to be flecks of lettuce in them from the dishwasher. I told my kids not to drink them, and we would get new ones when the server came back. I went to find the manager again at 7:40 to ask for our check, and was told she would take care of it. We left, hungry. We won't be back. I've been to this restaurant previously for business meetings. Unfortunately I will also no longer be bringing clients here.
    

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    Peter

    Raleigh

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Our 4th visit was on Mother’s Day. Being the busiest day of the year for restaurants we didn’t expect great service. We were wrong. Everything was very good and the team appeared to be well prepared. We will look forward to our next visit.
    

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    PatrickE

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A little slow seating is despite the fact that we had a reservation. Otherwise, it was a great experience.
    

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    LeniC

    Wilmington

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience4

    I was so looking forward to eating here for Mother's Day. My father's name was Leo. Bottom line is they were not prepared for the Mother's Day dinner hour. EXCEPTIONALLY slow service, meal lost. They made it up to us, but very frustrating service. The food was good to me, but it's hard to justify a one and one-half hour wait with two babies when the table next to us with four adults received their food more than a half an hour before us.
    

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    AngylleH

    Raleigh

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food1service3ambience3

    First time coming. Food was definitely not what I expected at all. Food had no flavor. All the sauces were the same on every meal. No seasoning on the food…. And I love Italian food but this was not it at all. Olive Garden taste better than this. Very disappointing and definitely not worth the price we paid at all. The menu was not flexible either so that was disappointing as well…Now for the good stuff: drinks were definitely good. Appetizers taste better than our meals. Great ambience…. Would probably just come back for drinks and appetizers on Thursday with the live music….
    

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    Cecilia

    Raleigh

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Muy buen lugar y meseros muy amables. Servicio muy bueno. Lo único que le cambiaría es que la comida sea menos picante. El resto excelente.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We went to this restaurant for a graduation/mother's day celebration and it was perfect! Our server was so kind and attentive. The hosts made sure we had seating that was comfortable for the group of different age ranges. They seated our reservation on time and the food and drinks were excellent!
    

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    BStep

    Raleigh

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Excellent Italian restaurant. Spacious and clean, friendly service, everything we ordered was top notch. Alfredo was light and tasty, pasta and red sauce were prepared perfectly. Best cannoli in the area.
    

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    JeffR

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything was wonderful, great food, great service - will be back for sure.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall1food4service1ambience5

    Take off the 9:45 reservation option if you aren’t going to treat us the same as you do during the day. Love you guys but that service and treatment was unacceptable.
    

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    Quinlan

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    We had a graduation celebration dinner for my son at Leo's and our server, Crystal, went out of her way to make it a special night. She was very attentive even though the restaurant was crowded, and even brought us champagne for a toast at the end of the night. Thanks for making our family feel well-cared for!
    

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    MaryD

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience3

    A little disappointing on this visit. The veal parm was way over cooked and over salted. Baked pasta was lacking sauce and cheese as expected. Portions on the small sized. Might give them another chance since previous visit was better.
    

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    Nana2023

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

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    Requested and confirmed a table for six not a booth. First couple arrived and was seated at a booth which normally seats 2-4 people. Booth was dirty and still wet. Upon request a table was set up but it was within inches of the front door. Service was slow. Received 4 slices of bread for six people and we requested additional during meal - we were given one additional piece. My pasta dinner was only moderately warm and my husband's dinner portions were small.
    

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    DineLeos

    Wilmington

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2023

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    We enjoyed the outside seating area and it was a lovely experience. The service and wait staff was excellent.
    

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    DavidM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    A great night with business colleagues. Perfect for the occasion.
    

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    Tori

    Raleigh

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

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    Had reservations for 7pm, but was never sat till 7:45! Food was good
    

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    VictoriaF

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Food was great! Our server was incredibly nice. Had to wait a bit (>10 min after ordering drinnks) to get our drinks in between ordering, but overall great service.
    

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    Kennethf

    New York Area

    28 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience5

    Everything tasted like pepper. This is really not very good Italian food..........the sauce is Meh. We won't be back. The staff was friendly but not very attentive and it wasn't busy.
    

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    JackM

    Raleigh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience2

    Both the food and level of service was very good. No issues here. The atmosphere was lacking. The interior of the restaurant should be redesigned by a knowledgeable person in the business. The bar's position needs to be reconfigured. The booths are not very appealing. One large room with no atmosphere.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    It was a great experience and the food and dessert was delish. Only con is the sun in your eyes at the tables while the sun is setting. Heard they’re putting in blinds hopefully soon!
    

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    ReneeF

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great ambiance. Good food. Great drinks. Just a nice comfortable place to enjoy an evening.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Had a great time with friends and service was great.
    

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    BernieL

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great place !!! First time customer very impressed
    

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    LyndaM

    Raleigh

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience5

    The food was ok. The bread was stale. Or it was over baked. My husband got the salmon and that was very good. I got pasta with shrimp and lobster. All the elements were cooked perfectly but the sauce had too much pepper. I couldn’t finish it as it was too spicy. We ordered tiramisu for dessert and it was exactly what you would get at a grocery store. I was not impressed. We may try it again since the salmon was good.
    

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