Leone - Menton

Saw this restaurant whilst out for a walk and the menu looks nice so we made a dinner booking. We came back and were seated outside in a nice setting and found the service friendly and the food was modern Italian, I had a serve of Ravioli and a beer no complaints here and I noticed other peoples food looked nice as well.

We started with the potatoes and octopus salad. The octopus was excellent but the potatoes lacked a little flavor. The entrees were excellent though. The pasta with octopus ragout, olives and capers was filled with flavor and absolutely delicious. The seafood lasagna was also tasty. The restaurant honored our booking on The Fork and fave us 20% off the bill as well.

We had a lovely lunch at Leone. The restaurant is a short walk from Menton centre, set back from the main seafront road. We sat outside, but under cover from a canopy and trees. There were daily specials alongside the main menu. Despite telling the waiter that I was vegetarian he proceeded to reel off the meat/fish dishes it felt quite a rehearsed speech! I attempted to speak Italian, but wasn't sure the waiters were really listening. One waiter was really lovely, while another one seemed quite stressed especially when a large party of diners arrived. However, this did not put us off. I ordered the tempura courgette/zucchini flowers stuffed with ricotta, and a second plate was given to DH so we could share. DH tried one, and enjoyed it so much we shared them. It was a very generous portion for one, and the batter was so light. Absolutely delicious I would go back just for those! For main I chose the pappardelle with tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil. Very fresh and again, a very generous portion. DH had the ravioli filled with aubergine and Scamorza sausage. Along with the food we had a large bottle of water, a half litre of wine, and DH finished with a coffee all for €70. Would definitely return and the food was so much better than the other Italian restaurant we had visited in Menton (in our opinion!

Great food nothing with a great welcoming. The dishes were excellent and the desert « tiramisu » was just divine We recommend the place 100%

Very pleasant restaurant from its location in chin.Further deliciously cooked by a young chef who comes to greet you at the end of his service. very friendly staff including a young Romanian who welcomes, informs and serves customers with a lot of professionalism and with a real smile. A single flat we pass the order of the dishes without knowing the prices!!!