Reviews for Il Leone in Peaks Island, ME
This hidden gem is outstanding! It?s not far from the ferry terminal (4 minute walk), but it feels a world away. With fairy... lights hanging from trees and soft reggae music playing, it?s very romantic and beautiful. The pizza is to die for, with richflavors and a chewy crust. We had the buffalina and a special pizza. Both were yummy. Our wait was short, but we arrived earlyand were among the first to order, so that may have helped. It?s definitely worth a visit if you?re on the island. Read more
I love pizza from wood-fired ovens. Imagine my surprise at finding one of the best pies I've ever had on an island only... reachable by ferry!! After a bike ride around the island, I enjoyed a pizza with garlic scapes, basil, and fresh mozzarella. HIGHLY recommend! Read more
Delicious pizza! Size of a paper plate and made fast! One pizza is enough for one person. Friendly and helpful service. Highly... recommend going later in the evening to nosh and then watch the sun set behind the city. Plenty of seating and parkingavailable. Prices on the high end but worth it for the location and experience. Read more
What a nice surprise! Pizza cooked in a wood-fired pizza oven; one of the best pizza I had in a long time. It is great to eat it... outside in a nice ambiance under the trees? and some great reggae music. Read more
I was recently asked to give my favorite dish at my favorite restaurant and I?ve chosen the Aragosta at Il Leone. I?ve lived in... Paris, New York City, San Francisco and Oakland, California- all food meccas but Peaks Island has the best Neapolitan pizza! Thelobster is delicious and the dough is crisped to perfection in the wood fired oven. The experience of dining among the pinesnear the ocean is on a par with any cafe on the left bank. Bravo Ben. I am eternally grateful that you have given our islandcommunity an affordable, high quality dining option. BYOB:) Read more
Had a wonderful dinner with beautiful scenery. The pizza was scrumptious and honestly some of the best I?ve ever had.... Ingredients are fresh and the service is great. I would highly recommend! Read more
The best pizza I?ve had in years! Try the asparagus with lemon- it?s amazing. And very nice people that own and operate the... business. GO! You?ll love it. Read more
Absolutely one of the best pizzas I have ever had -actually I was with a group so we tried 4 different versions -each... spectacular! What makes them stand out is the pie dough on the wood fired oven ?so light yet it has a texture that makes allthe fresh ingredients stand out. If it?s on the menu you must try the L?Estate with cherry tomatoes and fresh basil it?sdelicious and a special treat is the pizza with fresh lobster -better than a lobster roll Because the lighter, wood fired crustmakes the lobster just stand out!!! Delissimo! You have to go to Il Leone Read more