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Leonardo Cafe

Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Sal 41, Cape Verde
+ 238 9810057
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Ranked #7 of 20 restaurants in Santa Maria
Cuisines: Italian, International
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Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: View
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Lagoa, Portugal
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

Excelent athmosphere and food, good wines and Nice service. The price can be high but you are in Cabo Verde where every thing is imported.

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Leonardocafesal, Proprietario at Leonardo Cafe, responded to this review
4 May 2013

It 's very appreciated its review! as soon as the wait to visit again! See you soon! More

Dorking, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

Went to this restaurant on our first evening in Santa Maria. Meal was delicious and highly recommended if a little more expensive than others we used during our week. Watch out for the cost of drinks at £9 for a Bicardi and Coke and a reluctance to give the correct exchange rate for the Euro

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Leonardocafesal, Proprietario at Leonardo Cafe, responded to this review
4 May 2013

Thank you for your review! The cost of alcoholic beverages is high because the customs duties are very high: The appearance as soon as sal and Leonardo cafe! More

Enkoping, Sweden
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

Nice furnitured high-qualitty italian restaurant with superb food and excellent service. I had a wonderful tournedout and was more than satisfied. Prices of course in accordance to the high quality. For us two parents and a four years daughter it was 90 Euro for main course and dessert and a bottle of Barolo.

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Leonardocafesal, Proprietario at Leonardo Cafe, responded to this review
4 May 2013

Your review is very welcome! The appearance with his family to try new dishes Leonardo cafe See you soon! More

Madrid, Spain
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

Nicely set Restaurant, in the center of Santa Maria, cosy and comfortable, with attentive service and the food of good quality and well prepared. the quality / price ratio is reasonable and you will not be disappointed whatever you choose.

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Leonardocafesal, Proprietario at Leonardo Cafe, responded to this review
4 May 2013

Your review is very welcome! The appearance with his family to try new dishes Leonardo cafe See you soon! More

Copenhagen, Denmark
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013

We went to eat lobster at Leonardos our last night in Santa Maria. We had been recommended the restaurant by the an italian ex-pat. We ordered a starter of the 'raw fish plate', which was just about ok (only served with olive oil). If you want to try it, go to Barracuda restaurant instead. We then received the main course,... More

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Leonardocafesal, Proprietario at Leonardo Cafe, responded to this review
4 May 2013

I dispiache that the lady is disappointed. The carpaccio of fish like the great chefs teach should not be swamped with various sauces ... As for myself I tried the lobster and it was quality. The gentleman in question had already had suspicions attitudes ... It 'was my duty to ask politely to the lady to leave the restaurant ...... More

Ripon, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2013

Very good, as always. Our only minor complaint is that one no longer gets a portion of soft goars cheese with toast as a complimentary appetiser. Nisa and her staff are fantastic and we look forward to going back soon

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Leonardocafesal, Proprietario at Leonardo Cafe, responded to this review
4 May 2013

Thank you for your presence! The new look of our guest! More

Stockholm, Sweden
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2013

great Restaurant ... prices are higher then in Sweden ..drinkig is very expensive but at least you get a nice meal !

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Leonardocafesal, Proprietario at Leonardo Cafe, responded to this review
4 May 2013

Thank you for your review! We look forward to our restaurant soon! More

Menai bridge
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2013

This restaurant was recommended by other people at our hotel (who had noted our rapid weight loss due to the inedible "food" on Sal). Whilst it was a little disappointing to travel thousands of miles for Italian food, this restaurant was a saviour, in terms of gastronomic standards in the desert of inedibility that defines Sal. By UK standards Leonardo's... More

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Leonardocafesal, Proprietario at Leonardo Cafe, responded to this review
4 May 2013

Mr Simon, thank you! His review was sweet music to my ears! see you soon! More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2013

Fantastic Venue, great food - a bit on the expensive side - but hey - you're on holiday. Only a short Taxi Ride from our hotel - the Melia and 3 Euros each way

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Leonardocafesal, Proprietario at Leonardo Cafe, responded to this review
4 May 2013

Thanks a lot!!! See you soon!!! More

Helsinki, Finland
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013

We had high expectations, but the restaurant was the biggest disappointment during our visit in Santa Maria. Leonardo`s food was only average, service was poor and prices were high. One of us got very sick after out dinner, she had chosen half raw tuna from menu- we others ate pasta. I wouldn`t recommend this place.

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