Mama Leones
Posted by Peggy Fretz
Re: Mama Leones June 12, 2010 04:16PM |
Gene Leone sold Mama Leone's in 1959 to Restaurant Associates. His book, which is the one referred to above, says he sold it for $2.5 million and included the building and $150,000 worth of shrimp in the sale. (newspaper reports said $10 million at the time). At the time of the sale, Mama Leone's was serving up to 6,000 dinners at night (it seated 1500). Gene wrote the book and claims in the book that the recipes are his mother's.
Re: Mama Leones June 17, 2010 08:39PM |
Re: Mama Leones June 19, 2010 09:10AM |
tish vasquez Wrote:
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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
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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
Re: Mama Leones June 19, 2010 09:15AM |
Gman
Re: Mama LeonesAugust 04, 2010 06:56PM |
Re: Mama Leones August 17, 2010 11:54AM |
The last time I went to Mama Leones was the day of my bridal shower in 1973, they had to get me out of the way for the day so my soon to be husband took me to NY City. I moved to Florida in 1998 and have always wanted to go to the City to eat at Mama Leones when back in NJ on a visit. The food was something I will always remember and like all good things in life it is now just a memory of the good old days. If I could replicate this eatery I would be rich.
Re: Mama Leones December 03, 2010 04:20PM |
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Re: Mama Leones June 07, 2011 01:19PM |
Mama leone's was a hot spot for a long time but what made it was my great great great aunt who made the place an authentic italian family run restaurant and as far as i know the other with the same name has no connection i have no family that runs that one so it has none of the same my grea great great aunt added to the atmoshpere or the food. i would like to hear from some of the people who visited her restaurant when she was still running it..i love hearing the rave reviews from those who enjoyed it..i know my family still uses some of her recipes i no her spaghetti was to die for its my favorite..
Re: Mama Leones June 12, 2011 12:05AM |
Re: Mama Leones September 07, 2011 08:00AM |
Enjoyed reading this string of conversations ... my restaurant menu from ML's is not dated but printed on it is: place 12 cent stamp here (to mail and it is a folded poster sized menu). The Veal Parm is $3.50 and the Broiled Sirloin is $6.25. I'm trying to figure out which of my great or grandparents saved this menu from a visit there and when the restaurant was opened. Any help out there?
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