Went there for the first time over the weekend for an impromptu dinner with my beloved wife and we had a fantastic and unhurried meal! The food and service is amazing and the price was great! We highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great meal that won't break the bank!
Had the pleasure of being part of the first get-together for the FB page, "South Brooklyn Food and Drink" and it was quite nice.
The food was always great at LCC. Fried calamari still the best around. Lobster ravioli were delicious. Awesome rice balls. We were all chatting away. Everyone was just quite while we were eating -- that's a good sign... that means the food it great. I know Leo for while but hadn't seen him a long time and he came right over to say hey and keeps his eye on his dining room to make sure everyone is being taken care of. Good food, good service, good time was had by all!
Great staff. Perfect crisp pizza. And always friendly and professional
Delicious Food, finest in New York. I go there with friends every trip to Manhattan. It's the best!!! Employee's make you feel like your family.
Linda Agro D'Onofrio Torres
+5
The food is great the atmosphere is relaxed and casual . You will not be disappointed
Delicious Food, Great wait staff,Friendly Atmosphere,Leo is a gentleman,who always greets his customers...We love it...
Have eaten there few times service was great, she got,really busy and managed it all manicotti was �
Maria Vasaka-Monioudis
+5
Leo's Casa Calamari is a great family friendly restaurant with delicious food and great service!
Absolutely a great place. All the food is great and the staff are friendly even when they are packed. A must go for all.
Some of the best food in bay ridge. Owner & staff are very friendly. The atmosphere is very relaxing...
Matthew R. Arbaszewski
+5
Great food, people, and atmosphere!
Excellent food and service. Leo and his staff always make us feel right at home.
Excellent food! Special meatball hero to die for. Eggplant rollatini outstanding. Penne Ala Vodka creamy and delicious. Rice balls meaty and tasty. Chicken Frances and chicken Marsala was tender and flavorful. Delicious pizzas and chicken rolls. Best spinach rolls in Brooklyn.
Excellent pizza. Good variety and speciality pizzas too. They haven't missed a beat since they moved from the original location. In fact their pizza is stronger than ever.
The Leo’s special chicken parmigiana is amazing. It comes on a hero with vodka sauce and ricotta and is a must try. Called in the order and was ready within 10 minutes. They offer little bit of seating and other types of food pizza calamari etc.
Marisa “Minty” Lamorte
+4
The delivery guy was rude....Earlier in the day someone stole a delivery package from my home. Therefore, I wanted to be extra cautious of who was ringing my bell, even though I knew my order was on its way.....He kept saying delivery, and I said where from, three times., He then proceeded to say, "Delivery? Or No Delivery?....Finally he said, "Casa Calamari"
They only gave me one meatball. However the Meatball and Raviolis were very good.
The Chocolate Cake was very tasty as well.
Had the Leo’s Special and it was amazing! Something I couldn’t probably have once a month but it was soo sooo good and staff was very nice
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Among Bay Ridge's exceptional local restaurants... Leo’s Bay Ridge (Now on 85th & 3rd, it was the former 86th street Casa Calamari!!!) is the real deal!!!
Everybody who has been there or sampled any of his creations knows about Leo's talent as not only a Chef at his landmark shop but as as a truly iconic Bay Ridge personality!!!
Everybody L❤ves his food & raves about him as a Shopkeeper & vice-versa.
Do people go crazy for the Leo Special or it's namesake?!? The answer is BOTH!!!
The two play off of one another... & neither would be AS awesome without the other!!!!!!!! Go for the great pizza & (wonderful, extensive...) Dinner menu & stay to have a few laughs with the ever-revolving cast of Brooklyn characters that flock to @Leo's BayRIdge!!!
(Added photos of just SOME of his awesome offerings...
His FAMOUS Leo's special pie (His magical signature Vodka sauce & fresh mozzarella)
the Leo's Riceball Special,
Calamari in sauce,
Chicken Marsala,
Stuffed Mushrooms,
baked clams
& salmon oraganetta!!!)
Also: Don't forget to use them for your catering orders however big or small!!!!!!!!
Is there anything NOT good at this place ??
The answer is NO.
1st time having the Thin Crust Ricotta Mushroom Spinach 🍕 Pizza. It wasn't oily, the thin crust 🍕 of the pizza had a perfect crunch to it. The fried Calamari was perfect as usual😀. Next I'll have to try their Tiramisu. Will keep y'all posted when I try it.
Vodka pie, grandma-style thin-crust. End of story. This pizza is unreal, and you have to try it! You will not be disappointed.
Fried Calamari, Alfredo Fettuccine and Rigatoni with Beef Bolognese. Always Awesome GOOD Food. Manager is so funny😀 Efficient and Professional. THANK you for the Red Velvet😉
Good Italian food. Must order fire calamari and Oyster.
They really do have amazing fried calamari! It is better in person though so it stays crispy. They don’t over cook it and there is plenty of them in one order - enough for at least 3 people if it’s just an appetizer. Their pasta is okay - usually better the next day as leftover because the sauce sits. They have outdoor seating in the front and side but it’s self-serve most of the time. It’s not an actual restaurant - more of a takeout place with convenient seating outside because the chairs and tables aren’t great.
GREAT STAFF, FOOD IS ABSOLUTELY ON POINT ALL THE TIME. BEST VODKA SAUCE, I HAVE HAD THEM CATER PARTIES AND LEO ALWAYS DOES THE BEST. THE OWNER IS A GREAT GUY, VERY FRIENDLY TO EVERYONE AND HE MAKES GOOD FOOD. WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR!
AMAZING food!!!! Went there with my friends and Leo made sure we had a great dining experience! Everything was so amazing and delicious! 😋
Absolutely delicious pizza and wonderful staff! We come here all the time and it feels like home. The pizza has the crispiest, freshest crust I’ve ever had and everyone at Leo’s is always incredibly kind. Love this place—definitely a local favorite.
This place and it’s owner Leo have been in a staple in bay ridge for 25 years. Great food, best square slices in town, grandma slice to rival even the kings of neighborhood grandma slices (who’s name I shall not mention), big portions, and everybody knows Leo cares about the community. When COVID first hit and for many months they were donating food to police dept, hospitals, firehouses, etc. They always have a presence at every neighborhood event and always do the right thing. The best
Great calamari great food but servers need some more training on menu items.
Great food; big portions. I enjoyed a lot eating and my husband enjoyed the european football match. 😉 We order a salad and fried calamari shrimp plate. I thought it was not enough but my husband said wait and see. An indeed it was a lot of food. Which we enjoyed a lot. We will come back
Only been here a couple of times but the food was tasty.
I liked the old space on 86 th street a bit more...Owner is friendly , neighborhood lively. Food remain very good fresh plump shrimp , great greek salad, and the calamari are fresh and tender..only took a half star away bc the space is a little tight. And very reasonably priced ...and my kids loved the pizza. Maybe add a gluten free pasta , but u can't go wrong with the food
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