I went back tuesday hoping to catch an imaginary item i misread on the menu last week. Turns out it never existed but that’s okay.
mostarda curd radicchio wrap next level, wish I saved the other large leaf and double rolled for extra crunch
Also gotta say add some Ardbeg to the caramel cacao soft cream, another great combo
Whatever chef Josh has done with bread is elite. Whether it was the parker rolls at Saison and then Angler, or the pizza dough here at Leopardo, he’s always had some wizardry in the kitchen to take the texture and flavor to the next level. I agree that the pizza center is quite thin and floppy…I’m all for Neapolitan or Neo-Minato (referencing Tokyo style with the center doused in olive oil)…but the puffy crust here is the best part, imo.
Nice to see he changed the tartare’s bread to a cracker instead of the machete.
I am excited for his upcoming burger place, whenever that arrives. I like his brand of quality food that celebrates ingredients in an interesting way, all wrapped up in a semi casual experience with a fun soundtrack. There are elite bites but the experience isn’t elitist, if that makes sense. And you can just casually drop in at the bar at opening, so you don’t have to worry about their reservations policy or them not answering the phone.
On another note, given the Cafe du Monde tins, I was hoping they’d put some sort of beignets on the menu and/or maybe a chicory coffee cocktail. And is it too much to ask for some spit-roasted pineapple basted in rhum agricole like the old Saison days?
good call, will try this next time. perhaps some rhum agricole (or maybe he’d even consider serving a spoon of Essencia) on the honey soft cream, or that may be gilding the lily.
Just taking a moment to say, this was a joy to read. If I was physically able (I’m in palliative care) I would hop on a plane and go.
Wishing you wellness! Eventually if you do visit, I hope you have a good time at Leopardo. And even if you’re just following along virtually in the meantime, thanks for reading everyone’s reports; cheers!
the cracker was delicious! definitely the best item there
pizza extremely overrated
lol
i went again.
the buffalo curds / mostarda is great — maybe my favorite dish there. the margherita pizza is better than the neapoletana but both are very good — the crust alone puts the leopardo pizza into the quarter sheets / pizzeria sei top-tier for me. the soft serve with the caramel is better than the one with the rum, but both are very good. the cali-prese was still very good but not quite as good as the first time i had it — though that might be because it came out at the same time as the buffalo curds, and the buffalo curds dish was just so good. the garden lettuce salad was still just fine.
service is still good but can be semi-awkward, between the self-service / lack of traditional bussing and the admonition about having to order everything at once (which is plainly not true — they should just identify the specific dishes that take longer to prepare and make clear that you need to order those right away and at the same time)
Broken record. Don’t repeat your opinion every time someone posts something you disagree with. Don’t post in this topic again except to report on future meals at Leopardo.
