13 dishes
Whole baby artichokes pan-fried in extra virgin olive oil in-house in the style of the Roman Jews
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This pizza has claws. il Leone is a worthwhile addition to the City’s packed pizza scene
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Where to Eat in NYC Right Now
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“A stickler for authentic and fresh ingredients, Wexler-Waite imports flour and San Marzano tomatoes from Italy while sourcing his vegetables, herbs and other toppings from nearby Maine farms.”
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“At Il Leone, it’s location, location, location. Then there’s that fantastic pizza”
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“It’s a Peaks Island Pizza Party All Summer Long at Il Leone”
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See il Leone Owner and Pizzaiolo Ben Make Pizzas For NBC Maine’s Erin Ovalle
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“ The emphasis is on quality ingredients, sourced locally and from Italy, which comes through in every bite…This pizza alone is worth a trip to Peaks Island.”
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“Owner and chef Ben Wexler-Waite is serving Neapolitan-style made with naturally leavened dough. He uses a portable Forza Forni pizza oven from Italy which cooks the pizzas in 60 – 90 seconds at 850 degrees.”
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“Approachable Farm-to-Table Dining on Peaks Island”
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Dark Chocolate, Stracciatella, Espresso Chip, Vanilla, Lemon Sorbet from the Amalfi Coast
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17 dishes
Homemade meatballs with local grass-fed beef, organic heritage pork and She Wolf sourdough breadcrumbs, bathed in our tomato sauce, topped with fresh grated Parmigano Reggiano DOP
Organic arugula, homemade lemon dressing, Sicilian sea salt, black pepper, fresh grated Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
Three types of pecorino from three different regions of Italy served with extra virgin olive oil and She Wolf sourdough
Hand-milled San Marzano tomato sauce, local organic basil, local fresh mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt
Homemade local cherry tomato sauce, local organic basil, il Casolare mozzarella di bufala, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt
Uncured Calabrian salami, hand-milled San Marzano tomato sauce, local organic basil, fresh mozzarella, chili
Maine lobster, hand-milled San marzano tomato sauce, garlic, Italian white wine, local organic basil, extra virgin olive oil, chili, fresh parsley
Organic asparagus, pecorino, black pepper, local fresh mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, lemon
A Maine Cult Pizzamaker Comes Back to NYC With Sourdough Pies and a Lobster Showstopper
Il Leone Brings Its Lobster Pizza From Portland, Maine, to Park Slope. The ubiquitous year-round lobster roll has competition
Swooning Over Lobster Pizza at Il Leone in Park Slope
“Snag one of the picnic tables under the trees and order a blistered, naturally leavened Bufalina pie topped with crushed San Marzano tomatoes and gooey buffalo mozzarella”
“Step off the ferry onto an island with pristine sandy beaches, cliffside bed-and-breakfasts, and a destination-worthy wood-fired pizza oven.”
Italian heirloom melon, imported prosciutto di parma DOP aged 24 months
Hand-milled San Marzano tomato sauce, oregano from the Amalfi Coast, garlic, chili, local organic basil, sea salt. ADD ON: SMALL BATCH SICILIAN ANCHOVIES OR BURRATA
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"Peaks Island is a short, sweet ferry ride from Portland’s mainland, and seasonal spot Il Leone is a short, sweet walk from the ferry landing."
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.