Mama’s & Leonies Reviews Summary

Category: Italian restaurant Sheffield

Address: 111-115 Norfolk St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2JE, United Kingdom

Phone: +441142720490

Rating: 4.5
based on 167 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was exceptional."
  • "I had the spaghetti bolognese which was both delicious and incredibly fine in texture."
  • "The Piccante ribs are totally out of this world."
  • "The food we ordered was lovely hot and delicious."
  • "The food is absolutely delicious, one of the best Italian restaurants I have ever been to."
  • "The lasagna was cooked to perfection, with layers of rich, flavorful sauce, melted cheese, and tender pasta."
  • "The food was stunning from our starting garlic bread to the pizza and ribs."

Cons:

  • "Everything is ready in 5 minutes, but so dry, uninspiring, and insipid."
  • "The carbonara should be banned to be called carbonara because it isn't!"
  • "I ordered a pizza that honestly looked like a frozen supermarket one."
  • "Tinned ravioli smothered in Bolognese and cheese yuk."
  • "The food was tasteless and slight burnt."
  • "Unfortunately the lasagne was average at best, it lacked flavour."
  • "The food is terrible."

Service

Pros:

  • "Super efficient and friendly staff."
  • "All the staff were still very accommodating over the phone and on arrival."
  • "Service was quick and professional."
  • "The two ladies that looked after us were really attentive and welcoming."
  • "The server was kind and bubbly and very attentive."
  • "The staff were also amazing on the night and we felt so looked after."
  • "The staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and attended to."

Cons:

  • "Feeling rather thirsty wanting another orange juice I was trying to get the attention of any waitress with no success."
  • "Due to poor customer service and the feeling of been judged I will never re-visit again."
  • "When we had finished eating we got up and left without so much as a thank you from any member of staff no eye contact nothing."
  • "Service wasn't great, had to keep asking for drinks."
  • "Staff just glanced at the floor or tables towards the opposite side of the room and back to the kitchen which I found rude."
  • "The lady on door not accommodating whatsoever, found her quite rude, bad customer service would not recommend."
  • "Felt ignored by staff. Once we finished our mains, they did not return to our table to offer deserts and coffee."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Very homey place."
  • "It has a great atmosphere and we loved the decor."
  • "One of my favourite places ever."
  • "Excellent food and atmosphere staff very accommodating love the retro music played in background."
  • "The inside, which is like a retro Italian restaurant."
  • "The atmosphere is cosy, friendly and warm."
  • "Atmosphere was really nice and relaxed, can't wait to revisit."

Cons:

  • "My only quibble (but not enough to reduce from 5*s) is that it got very hot in the restaurant."
  • "The music (just a touch too loud and out of place."
  • "The toilets (which were just a bit dated)."
  • "A tiny little joint, which means the tables are a little close together."
  • "Atmosphere flat as a pancake it was baaad and Not in the modern way."
  • "Absolutely cramped and uncomfortable."
  • "Chairs and table cloths look like they've not been changed in donkeys years. Very dated."

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