Very nice menu to have. I ate there just about a year before they closed. Too bad.

We went to Mama Leones in the late 60's/early 70's and it has always been a treasured memory. Browsing the net, I see there is a Mama Leone's in Newport, R.I. and am wondering if there is any relationship between the two.

The last time I ate there it was a promotion by the daily news : Parking, dinner at Mama Leone's and the Xmas show at Radio City.
At there only twice and will never forget the wonderful place it was, along
with the wonderful food, portions and service. I still have its matchbook.
Such a shame it closed. It did reopen on the other side of Broadway for
a while, but finally did close never to open again. Waaaaaaaa ! ! !

OMG! I have been searching the internet to replace that book for a few years now. I got stolen some time ago and had an amazing recipe for Veal Parmigana! Thank you!

I went there as a kid in the early 1960's. A cherished family memory.
Heartbreaking to learn I cannot bring my own kids there.



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My aunt and Uncle took me on a trip when I was 10. It included a trip to NYC and one of the things I remember was eating at Mama Leones. I had never eaten at an Authentic Italian Restaurant before and we all had the seven course meal. Unbelievable! I did not know they had closed. I was considering a visit and I wanted to make that part of the trip. I am so disapointed!

I am due to ravel to NYC in about three weeks and was told I HAD to go to this restaurant. Is it still closed? I will be so sad! Thanks!

I went there in the late 80's because I heard great things about it. It was without a doubt the WORST service I have ever had at a restaurant. It is not hard to understand why they went out of business. I can say I've been there and done that, but would never go again.

I agree. Mama Leone's not only had lousy service but the food was the most over-rated stuff I've ever eaten. My Mom and Wife would have been mortified if they ever went there.

Tony DiNapoli's on W 43rd at Broadway offers the type of food and experience that Mama Leone's touted but couldn't deliver. They're also over on 2nd Ave. Worth it.

I visted NYC twice in the early 80's and both times we ate at Mama Leone's. It was exceptional. The food was awesome and the service was superb. I am very sorry to hear about them going out of business. I have never found another italian restaraunt anywhere that can make lasagne as good as Mama's. Not even close.

My parents took my brother and me from Johnson City to NYC. While in the Big Apple, they took us to Mama Leones. I wen tto the bathroom and found a plate with coins. I thought they were for the people using the bathroom. I was 5 at the time in 1958. I was told to take it back. The meal I had was Spaghetti with garlic sauce. I loved it. I was back in NYC in 1991 after Desert Storm. I walked over to Broadway and saw a Mama Leones there. I dont know if it was the same place. My friend took me to the Pizza Bowl. excellent place for pasta. Dont know if that is still there.

My beloved aunt Lucille Crowley was a cook at Mama's for over 30 years durng the 50's, 60's and 70's. We lived on Long Island and when I visited, I was treated like a prince.I will always remember the great food I had there.
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> When we were in New York, many years ago, we ate
> at Mama Leone's and loved it. When we were in one
> of the gallaries, we bought a terra cotta statue
> titled, Mama Leone by Antonio Forgione. Can you
> tell me if the artisit is still around?....I know
> the restarant is no longer there. Thanks, Tish
> Vasquez