Mama Leone’s is an Italian Restaurant located in Gaylord, MI. We are open for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. We have many carryout specials and some of the best pizza in Gaylord. Here at Mama Leone’s we specialize in Italian food the way it is meant to be. Delivery is available on the full menu.
Cozy, family-friendly eatery serving hearty Italian staples such as pasta & pizza, plus a full bar.
Andrea Hamilton
Excellent food!! We were in the area on a family trip. Our kids wanted pizza, so we chose Mama Leone’s. We irdered 3 pizzas, cheese ravioli with marinara sauce, and 2 salads. The salads were HUGE and nice leafy greens – no half brown iceberg lettuce like so many other restaurants serve. The homemade italian dressing is great…. oh and the bread basket was amazing! The homemade bread and seasoned olive oil for dipping is top notch. My husband, who really isn’t a fan of italian food commented on how good the pizza – the crust specifically – was! We will definitely come back if we are in the area again.
… moreKal Nic
I didn’t want to leave a bad review because the service was good and the staff was friendly but the price of the food for what we were served was not very good. The restaurant is very dark and it was hard to read the menus. I had to put my flashlight on my phone to read it. The pasta was not good at all. It tasted like they threw raw garlic in it. It left an awful after taste in my mouth and my husband’s mouth after we ate it. I got the chicken piccata and it was super oily and strong with lemon. I like lemon but not that much. There were also lemon seeds in the pasta. The chicken wasn’t bad however. My husband got spaghetti and meatballs which were about 2.50 a meatball. He said it was the worst spaghetti he has ever had. Overall, it just wasn’t good. The place definitely needs to be updated and the bathrooms are gross. I hope they do some updating because I think it could be a nice restaurant and it would be nice to have a good Italian restaurant in Gaylord.
… moreLisa Cymbalist
We had the most fabulous meal!!! The meatballs were perfect and our meals were fantastic!! We will be back!! This was a perfect anniversary dinner! I had the baked sampler platter and I kept trying to decide which one I liked the best and I couldn’t figure that out because they were all delicious! You can tell the chefs make it all from scratch! We finished off with the BEST dessert I have ever had!!! The limoncello
… moreBcOneSeven
Service was astonishingly slow, and the server was completely unapologetic about it… Almost obstinate. Took maybe 15 minutes to get a cup of coffee, and another 15 minutes after that to place an order and then ballpark of an hour to get my food. Yes, it was Father’s Day… But there was no line to get in, no wait to be seated and there were several empty tables throughout. By the time I got my food, the place was mostly empty. At any rate, not even a word of apology for the long wait. Food was average.
… moreM. N.
Should’ve read the reviews before visiting. Had the fried ravioli-nearly flavorless. Spouse wouldn’t even finish his half so I forced them down. Stuffed shells had the same flavorless ricotta filling. Alfredo cheese sauce overtop was similarly flavorless, even on the replacement fettucini alfredo noodles (where the alfredo sauce comes at extra cost, and the chicken, and basically everything other than just noodles). I had the combo with lasagna, which was…fine. Seemed microwaved, to be honest.
Service was poor. Stood at the desk for a while before anyone even noticed us there, then she seemed surprised to see us. Passed us off to another server who forgot within moments of asking whether we wanted a booth or table. Only three tables had people, and the server was already apologizing to one of them for the wait.
There’s more, but long story short, save your money and buy Stouffer’s. It’s a better overall experience.
… moreLawrence Fee
The meatballs were amazing and the garlic cheese bread. We only grabbed some appetizers size we were trail riding our sleds. And as I like to add to my reviews…restrooms were clean and well stocked. This could become a regular trail stop for us. Big parking lot. Others were staging from it. We may do that in the future.
… moreTiffany Yarnell
10/10 recommend!! We were from out of town and got there at the end of breakfast. We had been scoping out the menu for a few weeks and had our hearts set on some items only available during dinner time. Our server and the cook/owner were kind enough to open up the entire menu for us so we could order dinner items. Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, was so good!! I’ll be having cravings for the lobster and shrimp pasta!
… moreKathy Musto
Best breakfast and prices are low. There is no need to go to these outrageously priced breakfast restaurants when there is Mama Leones. Today I order the No. 28 this is one egg, 3 pieces of thick bacon or you can order the sausage links, hash browns, I added onions to them, pancakes or toast. I the picture I had already ate the eggs and I order my bacon well done and hash browns crispy. The meat is from Platts Meat and the 2 pancake are not small. They also have a breakfast special that is on there sign and that also comes with toast or 2 pancakes. That price is just under $6.00 (can’t remember the price on the sign). There pizza is the best in town. The crust reminds me of the pizza I ordered when I went to Germany, Austria and Switzerland, nothing around here can match their crust. Fantastic Family owned Italian restaurant. The owners are so friendly. Wonderful, friendly waitresses. Very clean.
… moreChanda Schleusener
We loved the service! Everyone was so polite, and it was so interesting to learn about how the mom and pop business started. The breakfast food was delicious but the pizza was amazing!! It had a crunchy crust and was flavored too perfection! I would 100% recommend for family gatherings or simply going for a one man dine. Our waiter Grace was so polite, happy and kind! She made our dinning experience even better!
… moreCharles Olm
Please don’t let the outside of the restaurant fool you!! The food is excellent, hot, and fresh!! They are putting a new roof on so you have to hear that during business hours of course (which i don’t mind for obviously reasons) I got the seafood plate with added lobster tail!! OUTSTANDING GREAT!! Will be back again when I am in the area!! The meatball appetizer was perfectly done! (Recommend sharing that you get 4 whole meatballs with the dish!)
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