A little good, a little so-so
The restaurant was recommended to us as a nice place to eat in Gainesville. The hostess seated us quickly,the atmosphere is casual and comforting, our waitress was there promptly, but she seemed to be having an "off" night. . .maybe she was just bored on a slow Sunday.
Whatever the case --
We had a hummus appetizer that was well prepared and presented, and my partner had a delicious pasta in a tequila cream sauce that was not too rich and pleasingly spicy; it was delicious. I, however, had Tortelloni Raphael, and it honestly tasted like overly boiled packaged pasta with a can of diced Italian-style tomatoes and artichokes. There appeared to be a lot of good pickings on the menu -- just stear clear of the Tortelloni. I might have mentioned this to the waitress, had she asked us how the meal was.    [03 Aug 2003 21:52:09]

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Recommended Dishes: Pasta Agave

     ­Anonymous   

Delicious Food and Great Entertainment.
Had a wonderful evening with a party of nine! Our servers/waiters were friendly and attentive without hovering. The food was SUPERB and the music was most enjoyable.    [17 Jul 2004 12:08:47]

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Recommended Dishes: Chicken Mona Lisa, Tortelloni Raphael

     ­Anita   

Bad Service & Bad Food
Over an hour between appetizers and dinner, then literally another hour after dinner to get my check. One of the worst restaurant experiences I have had. Food was average at best. To top things off, they double-chargeed my credit card!!!    [20 Jul 2004 11:53:24]

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     ­Rick   

Great restaurant
The food is always top notch in a kinda casual/hip way. A tad pricey for G-ville but you leave feeling you got your moneys worth. Great pizza, filet & the best garlic rolls you'll ever eat.    [27 Sep 2004 00:53:20]

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     ­Bob   

Desserts to Die For.
I have not yet eaten in Leonardo's 706, but I have had the sumptuous opportunity to taste their heavenly desserts. One of the attorneys in our firm always swore by the 706's desserts and she would pick one up whenever the office had a potluck type of event. Whatever she brought over the years was always a hit -- their desserts were terrific!    [02 Aug 2005 02:32:32]

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     ­Gator girl, Gainesville, FL   

Best in town
my favorite restaurant in Gainesville hands down. Everything from the caesar salad, to the thai shrimp pizza, to the filet is always superior to any other meal that i've gotten in town. Friendly staff and relaxed ambiance the benchmark for a great restaurant    [22 Oct 2008 17:23:10]

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Recommended Dishes: caesar salad, chilean seabass, pasta putanesca, all the deserts

     ­bigb