Mama Leone - Köln

We wanted to enjoy our evening in a beautiful Italian. Unfortunately, the waiter was completely unfriendly and gave one of the feelings that he had no pleasure on guests. I also had spagetti with fresh vegetables. not edible, since everything floats in oil. the waiter didn't accept any of it.

My family came here this evening after an afternoon of traveling, so we were tired and hungry. I ordered the pasta alla vodka with salmon, which they should’ve called Alfredo pasta. After just 2 bites my mouth was full of a pepper taste. I realized...that there were dozens of peppercorns in my dish! I’ve never been to culinary school, but I’m pretty sure you just add 3-4 to a dish. I was so hungry because I didn’t have a decent lunch. I actually took the time to take all the peppercorns out because the pasta did taste good without it. It’s a nice setting and the wait staff was pleasant. I just think the kitchen staff needs more training. My pic shows my plate halfway through the meal and when I completed the meal.

This restaurant looked cosy and inviting, and we went in, seated ourselves at a candlelit table for two. The menu was good, and we ordered a bottle of wine to start and asked for a carafe of tap water as well. The waiter said they...didn 't have tap water. We queried how they could run a restaurant with no taps. He then said 'the chef says tap watr has too much calcium, so we only serve bottled water. ' He then went off to fetch our wine. By the time he returned, we had decided that this was ridiculous, so before he could open the wine bottle, we got up and told him we were leaving and why. We went to another pizzeria a bit further along, and had a fantastic meal, with a friendly waiter looking after us, and a carafe of wine, and one of tap water at no charge! The bill at the second place came to 60 euros, with the tip. So, Mama Leone, you lost out on that, all because of your attitude and, in our view, trying to sell products that customers don 't always want or need. Hope you think it was worth it.

Last visited here 4 years ago and the menu was good and food delicious. So when back in Cologne last week we couldn’t wait to go back but sadly it’s not the same. The menu isn’t half as good and the food not as tasty....Sad to say I wouldn’t visit again next time .

The waiter that served us was the rudest person we have ever come across. Totally messed up a very simple order and seemed angry, slamming plates down and just being unbelievably rude. Food was actually really good! Disappointing, would recommend to avoid!!