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I visit Petoskey about once a month and the restaurant scene was getting pretty boring. Leto’s Osteria is in the space that was Pour (wine bar /restaurant). I believe it’s the same ownership as Tap 30 and The Back Lot (beer garden). Leto’s is probably the best restaurant in downtown Petoskey (or close second to Chandler’s.)
Leto’s focuses on pasta dishes-they make their pasta in-house. We ordered two appetizers and two pasta dishes. The apps were the best. The turnip dish was our favorite but the potato was good as well.
We ordered the mushroom pasta dish and the vegetables/burrata dish. The mushroom was the better dish of the two. Here are my minor criticisms of the pasta dishes-both dishes were brown. I think the veg pasta should have a fresher color to it. Also, the veg pasta was really saucy, especially once you break into the burrata. The extra sauce kind of overpowered the fresh pasta. Really not a major issue.
I ordered the house Old Fashioned. It was really good. The ambiance of the restaurant was very pleasant. Nice decor and lighting.
Service was awesome. The waiter was knowledgeable(he suggested the turnips which were the best dish) and courteous.
We will be back for sure!
… moreTom Jacques
I must say the Mushroom Mafaldine pasta was the best pasta dish I’ve ever had in my life. Kudos to the chef(s), you know what’s up. I hope both sides of your pillow are always cold. We are Canadian so the food was a little pricey but worth it. Would recommend to everyone
… moreRobin Caldwell
Our meal was exceptional! The turnip small plate was remarkable, the mushroom pasta was creative and absolutely delicious! Our server was helpful and very friendly. I would absolutely recommend this for a wonderful culinary experience!!!
… moreMark Frye
Great food. Great service. Lovely place to dine. Need more protein options. They need to expand their small plates. Definitely would return.
… moreZach Helton
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: if you like it when your food tastes really good, then you should probably eat here. My girlfriend and I had the michigan asparagus gratinato to start followed by the mushroom mafaldine and the shrimp arrabbiata. Our waitress had great recommendations and everything was a slam-dunk when it came to flavor. Be sure to save room for dessert because we ended the night with their strawberry cheesecake and it was delicious!
Also they box your food for you which is so rare in the United States these days, so bonus points for that.
… moreDavid Payne
We had a lovely Sunday night dinner at Leto’s Osteria recently. Sat at the bar, which has a great feel. Excellent drinks. The potato appetizer with the trout roe and dill humus was perfect. For entrees, my wife had the swordfish baked in parchment, I had the bucatini carbonara. Both were fabulous. We can’t say enough about the quality of the experience. Run, don’t walk to Leto’s. We’ll definitely be back.
… moreEllie Esford
Chef Ray has a deep love and passion for his art and you can taste it in every bite! We have had the pleasure of dining at Letos twice now and still have more we want to come back to try. This is the place to go in Northern Michigan!
… moreGrace Johnson
We ate here tonight and everything was fantastic! The lovely gentleman who greeted us, and seated us on the patio, because we had our dog, was charming and welcoming, The server, Alexa(?) who was informative, very professional and attentive was great!
The food was exquisite! We started with the wagyu beef bresaola, earthy, fruity, and excellent blend of tastes.
We moved onto to the bucatini carbonara and the sweet pea paccheri. Unbelievably authentic and beyond what we expected. We are major foodies from LA, and will tell everyone we know to make sure this is a restaurant they don’t want to miss.
Many thanks for a marvelous evening, and for being so kind to our dog, Birdie.
Annie and David
… moreEvery one Has one
Wonderful dinner at LETO’S OSTERIA. The Cauliflower Frito was amazing. We will definitely be back.
The other dishes in the pictures are Shaved Brussel Sprouts (caesar style), Mushroom Mafaldine, Bucatini Carbonara. Drinks are Spiced Pear Spritz and Ray’s Black Manhattan.
… moreAndrew Cornell
This is absolutely the best food I’ve ever eaten, the service is always great and the serving sizes are perfect. The menu is always changing with the exception of a few staple dishes which I love cause it lets me try new things and I can’t always order the same ole same ole.
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