Restaurant Leo

Outstanding lunch today at Restaurant Leo. Staff were kind enough to bring a high chair out for our baby and drag over an umbrella to give us shade during our outdoor lunch. Food was delicious. Not your typical “Spag bol” kind of Italian, but also not pretentious/fine-dining - a happy medium of amazing entrees of Beef Tartare and Kingfish, and perfectly made pasta dishes. Unfortunately I was too full to enjoy dessert (and I had to rush back to the office), but I would happily recommend and return here. And for the love of God, order the bread.

A fancy bit of Sydney right here. Lovely restaurant, truly a tidy little place. We can for mother's day dinner and was very satisfied.

The flavours were all very clean, exquisite and left you wanting more. Particularly the veal main, the heirloom tomatoes and the zucchini flowers were quite delicious.

We also went with the cod, the beef shin and the beef tartare. Very well portioned. Very well presented.

Staff and service were great. Can't fault them. Perfect atmosphere for the night for a couple or a family outing.

My friend and I just stumbled upon this place and we thought why not. Best find I’ve had in a long time, we ordered a pasta each and two sides and everything was phenomenal. Don’t get me started on that tiramisu, my friend is Italian and she said it was hands down the best tiramisu she’s ever had!

I had a fantastic pasta here. I can taste the pasta is freshly made. Bread rolls also freshly baked, however the butter is out of this world! You can’t go wrong for pasta and rolls as Italian restaurant. Not only that, the veal was also fantastic. This is one of the place that I will definitely come back. Sorry I forgot to take photo. We ordered: rolls with butter, strozzapreti, veal and beer. All fantastic!

Delicious Italian food.The tagliatelle with Scampi was to die for! Wine was a little pricey, but a great selection. Staff were lovely. Will def recommend and return.

Alfresco dining in alleyway is something which I dearly adore! Finally I had the chance to experience this at Restaurant Leo in Angel Place last night. This Italian restaurant showcases their handmade pasta, which is excellent in taste and cooked to al dente. The red prawn Tagliatelle is a crowd favourite and I can see why. It was packed with flavour and that richness of the prawn and crustacean was truly amazing. The tuna bruschetta isn’t something I would normally order but I decided to follow the chef/ owner’s (Federico Zanellato ) recommendation and I was so glad I ordered it!! That was certainly one of the highlights! Focaccia was really good too and the croquettes were so crunchy outside and creamy inside. I personally cannot fault anything but simply enjoying every single dish while watching the sun went down. Service was good, though slightly on the slow side as they had staff shortage on the night. Nevertheless everything was good and I enjoyed the company and moment together.

Honestly one of the best meals I’ve had, run don’t walk.

The atmosphere of this place is so comforting and the food matches that. Truly the best pasta I’ve had! Ordered the ravioli and it was so smooth and tasty that it was like I was tasting ravioli for the first time. The wine was beautiful and to top it all off, the tiramisu was to die for! So light and airy, incredible taste of coffee and cream, you’d wish there was more.

We were so happy to snag a 7pm table on a Saturday night and to see the place busy and thriving.

Thank you Camille and Leo team! We hope to be back soon.

The food at Restaurant Leo is excellent. Everything we had was delicious and looked amazing. The David Blackmore wagyu beef was a highlight and I loved how the eggplant mimicked the pieces of steak. The pannacotta was superb and the layer of sliced grapes on top was very refreshing.

We were dining at Restaurant Leo on our wedding anniversary and it was acknowledged by the staff and a candle was added to our tiramisu. This was a fitting end to the night and it is only one of a couple of times in decades this has happened even though restaurants know it is our anniversary from the booking. So well done to all the staff and many thanks!

Absolutely amazing food, wine and services. Not one dish disappoints!!! The wine is also amazing. The staff is extremely friendly and lovely. The food is just impeccable. I would say one of the best restaurants in the CBD. Be crazy if anyone leaves bad comments for this GEM!

Great vibes and service here, especially suggestions from the sommolier which matched the food perfectly! Can tell lots of care went into each dish which had quality ingredients and some of the best pasta I've had in a while. The portion sizes are small except dessert, which was a normal portion size. Would recommend this place for dates or special occasions.

Great food!!! Portions was very generous! Service impeccable, thank you for great service for our big group. Restaurant Manager was warm, funny and so accommodating. Cocktails was great! Food was amazing!!! Definitely will be back!

I went with my girlfriend for dinner here. We weren’t super hungry so we just got some oysters, a pasta each and a bottle of wine.
The staff was lovely but I felt that they were a bit understaffed as it took us a while to get our food and pepper.
I had the crab pasta, which was delicious.
I’d come back again when my soul yearns for some decent pasta.

Amazing lil place, good was amazing! Staff were incredible and kind. I was taken here for my birthday back in April and found nothing to fault. I would definitely return again! The tiramisu is a real stand out from the many I have tried!

One of the best Italian restaurants I've been in Sydney. Service was great, atmosphere was amazing, but the highlight of this experience is the butter, and the pastas. Will come back just for the butter. 🤤

Excellent food, friendly staff, nice location. My partner and I enjoyed our meal here, the dishes were high quality and portion sizes were decent for fine dining. The crudo was superb and delicious, and the semifreddo was sublime. Will definitely return in the future!

Despite being understated, it impressed me with their excellent service.
The staff handled the situation gracefully, ensuring a positive dining experience. Kudos
To the team for their hard work and friendly attitude. I will definitely be back to enjoy more of their great service and delicious food!

I’ve had Lumi before and it was amazing. Then I noticed that Leo is also operated bu the same chef from Lumi. So I booked here with my girlfriends and we absolutely enjoyed all the food we had! We even added one more pasta since we enjoyed every single bites and wanted to try more dishes here! The Wagyu 9+ steak was so tender and well-cooked. And I would say the tiramisu is one of the best I’ve ever tried! Will definitely go back again!

Refined food, great orange wine selection and great service.

Expect to spend a bit more for smaller proportions, even so, the food to me was more enjoyable eaten in smaller bites with wine to fully enjoy the flavours crafted into the dish.

A lot of the reviews here says the foods' flavor is too strong, but for us, it was spot on! Everything was perfect, from service, food, drinks! It was great that we celebrated our birthday here! Limited options, yes, but hoping it will improve overtime.

Modern Italian restaurant where sophisticated cooking meets accessible food. Bean soup with mussels is a hearty low brow dish that’s delicate and delicious, similar to the sand whiting, so fine and precious and hearty at the same time
. Saltimbaco is more robust and would improve with a little freshness. Cuttlefish risotto was a standout along with the cauliflower gratin, made boujee with the addition of truffle. It’s delicious and I can see this dish, along with the lobster macchirocini , becoming a standout dish in Sydney in 2020. Hazelnut ice cream with truffle and truffle jam has got me going bonkers and dish worth rushing in for before the end of truffle season.

Excellent wines available, have a chat to Fabio to help find exactly what you’re after, we had exceptional Italian orange wine.

Restaurant Leo serves delicious Italian food that’s more accessible than Frederick Zanellsto’s other restaurant Lumi Dining and now you don’t have to order a degustation to to get some of his awesome truffle pasta.