
Mama’s & Leonies
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About Mama’s & Leonies
Mama's & Leonies is an Italian restaurant at 111-115 Norfolk St in Sheffield, serving a menu that mixes Italian and American-Italian dishes. The pizza list includes a fruit pizza topped with apple, banana, pineapple and raisins, for diners who want a sweet-leaning option. Lasagne, including a vegetable version, and scampi and chips sit alongside it. Soup of the day and quiche of the day appear as specials, and a specials board carries the rest. The dining room is small and decorated in a retro American style, with parquet floors, framed pictures and vintage memorabilia. Seating continues upstairs. The restaurant takes walk-ins. It sits just around the corner from the Crucible Theatre.
Good to know
“Pizza, Mediterranean dishes and burgers in simple bistro with framed pictures and parquet floors.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lasagne, pizza, garlic bread and scampi.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lasagne, pizza, garlic bread and scampi.
Customer Review Summary
Lasagne is the dish reviewers return to most, with diners praising the meat version and a vegetable one described as unusual but tasty. Close behind are the pizzas, including one reviewer's apple, banana, pineapple and raisin fruit pizza, though another found the standard pizza fine but on the smaller side. Carbonara, scampi, ravioli, garlic bread and tiramisu also get mentions, and portions are repeatedly called generous at fair prices. Staff are consistently described as friendly and polite, and several reviewers mention a busy room with a homey, vintage feel, including retro American decor. A few criticisms appear: the garlic mushrooms could use more garlic, desserts arrived not piping hot, and one upstairs diner only saw the specials board after ordering and missed the vegan options. One reviewer suggests booking well in advance because it fills up. One family's evening ended with staff putting a candle in their daughter's dessert and singing Happy Birthday.
Customer Review Summary
Lasagne is the dish reviewers return to most, with diners praising the meat version and a vegetable one described as unusual but tasty. Close behind are the pizzas, including one reviewer's apple, banana, pineapple and raisin fruit pizza, though another found the standard pizza fine but on the smaller side. Carbonara, scampi, ravioli, garlic bread and tiramisu also get mentions, and portions are repeatedly called generous at fair prices. Staff are consistently described as friendly and polite, and several reviewers mention a busy room with a homey, vintage feel, including retro American decor. A few criticisms appear: the garlic mushrooms could use more garlic, desserts arrived not piping hot, and one upstairs diner only saw the specials board after ordering and missed the vegan options. One reviewer suggests booking well in advance because it fills up. One family's evening ended with staff putting a candle in their daughter's dessert and singing Happy Birthday.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Came with my wife today and the food and service was exceptional. We had a pizza and chicken tikka which both were super and we will be back again. Thank you for the excellent food and service ⭐️”
- Google user
“I'd been wanting to visit Mama & Leonies for years; ever since I was a kid (nearly six years ago 😱) and I finally got the chance! I stopped by on a sunny afternoon with my mum for a quick bite. I wasn't after anything too heavy, so I ordered the quiche of the day, which was cheese and onion. My mum chose a jacket potato with a side of salad. The service was excellent from start to finish. The staff were incredibly friendly, happily explaining the day's specials and helping us choose from the menu. One of the highlights for me was the interior. It's packed with retro American style decor and vintage memorabilia, which is exactly what first caught my attention all those years ago. It has such a unique atmosphere, and the food definitely lived up to my expectations too. I'll definitely be back to work my way through the rest of the menu; there were so many dishes that looked delicious!”
- Google user
“Fitted us in on a busy Saturday night, and produced a very agreeable Carbonara and Lasagne, plus a lovely tiramisu, at very reasonable prices (compared to the fare down south). All the staff were very helpful and polite, and we really enjoyed our meal before catching the train for the long trek home.”
- Google user
“We were lucky enough to be at the Crucible for the Senior Snooker event and to see Ronnie live, but that's another story. We were staying for the evening session and needed an early evening meal. Mamas and Leonies is just around the corner from the Crucible Theatre and what a find !! Very busy with great atmosphere and friendly busy staff. They found us a spot and we had a lovely meal at a reasonable price for the city centre. Highly recommended and we will certainly be going again on our next Sheffield visit.”
- Google user
“I had the ravioli, the others had lasagne and scampi and chips. Also 2 garlic bread for the table. All I can say is it was delicious, service amazing and friendly, but we all finished everything. Completely delicious. Also I had the feta cheese salad. Delish”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mama’s & Leonies | 4.51,153 | — | — | lasagne, pizza, garlic bread |
| Piccolino Sheffield | 4.65,917 | 0.1 mi | £20–70 | lasagne, penne arrabbiata, birthday singing surprise |
| Cornerstone at Dyson Place | 4.8930 | 1.5 mi | £10–60 | bacon and eggs, sweetcorn fritters, whole sea bream |
| Kia's Pastaria | 4.8509 | 2 mi | — | focaccia with olive oil, fresh pasta dishes, pistachio tiramisu |
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