Leona's Cucina

We loved the “homey” feel and the staff were so warm and welcoming. It smelled amazing as soon as we stepped inside and the food was mouth watering. We had the spicy tomato penne alfredo and it was the perfect amount of spice level for a spice lover! The bread sticks were amazing and the marinara dipping sauce was excellent! We also had the angel hair Alfredo with chicken- I was impressed that the chicken was cooked so well; it was full of flavor and it wasn’t dry like it often is at other restaurants. We’ll definitely eat here again!!

My family and I ate here for the first time today for lunch and we were so impressed! The young man that served us and cooked our food was so polite, professional, and checked in on us often. The pizza was absolutely amazing to say the least and portion size is great. We ordered a large Alfredo pizza and added pepperoni. We could barely finish the large pizza, shared with 4 adults. The crust was so crispy and addicting, and he was not shy with the cheese and toppings as well. We will definitely be back!! Thank you for a great experience!

We don't go out for dinner often but when running errands during the week, enjoy finding new-to-us places for lunch. Today took us near Mandarin Station area and Google maps showed Leona's Cocina (10550 Old St Augustine Rd #6, Jacksonville, FL 32257) as promising. Italian is one of my favorite cuisines but I'm ridiculously particular. We were greeted by a lovely woman who said Leona was her daughter. She was so very sweet, humble and accommodating, we felt like we were visiting friends right from our first visit. We got a Meatball sub and a Cheesesteak sub, and swapped halfsies, as usual. I suspect their meatballs aren't homemade but they were tender, juicy and flavorful, the sauce was chunky & fresh and the bread was soft but toasty. The cheesesteak was packed with tender grilled bee

I had the shrimp scampi and my husband had the chicken Parmesan. Those were phenomenal 10 outta 10 would recommend both these, the salads were simple yet fresh and amazing. The garlic bread was to die for I could eat my weight in that stuff.!! I’m not sure if the lady who owns the restaurant is named Leona but she was very happy and great all around the atmosphere was cute, quaint and happy! Prices are not bad for the amount of food that you get. It is way more than enough.!!

Amazing locally owned pizzeria. The crust is great and never soggy no matter how many topics. The salad was huge and delicious. This is the best pizza in the area!