Leo

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

A Sydney CBD Address for Serious Italian Dining

Established in 2020 at 2 Angel Place in the heart of Sydney's CBD, Leo has quickly positioned itself as a go-to destination for those seeking Italian dining done with genuine conviction. The restaurant's own declaration is direct: if you're looking for the best Italian restaurant in Sydney CBD, Leo is where you should be. That confidence is not without foundation — the guide Gambero Rosso awarded Leo 2 Forks, a mark of quality that places it firmly among Australia's most noteworthy Italian tables.

A Room Worth Returning To

Angel Place is one of Sydney's more characterful addresses, and Leo makes the most of it. The restaurant operates for lunch Tuesday through Friday and dinner Tuesday through Saturday, a schedule that reflects a kitchen focused on doing things properly rather than simply keeping the doors open. The rhythm of service — unhurried lunches, considered evening sittings — suits the Italian spirit of the place.

Italian Cooking with Purpose

Leo doesn't dress its identity up in complexity. This is Italian cuisine, approached with the seriousness it deserves. The Gambero Rosso recognition, an Italian guide with exacting standards for the cuisine it knows best, lends particular weight to what Leo is doing in Sydney. Being singled out by that guide, from so far from Italy, says something meaningful about the kitchen's commitment to authenticity and craft.

For anyone seeking Italian food in Sydney that has earned its reputation rather than assumed it, Leo at Angel Place is the clear answer.