Leonetta NYC is a stylish Mediterranean retreat in Murray Hill, where fresh flavors, shareable plates, and a lively ambiance come together in a chic seaside villa vibe.
"Top Chef season seven runner-up Ed Cotton oversees two New York City restaurants. The newest of those is this Murray Hill Mediterranean restaurant, Leonetta, which opened in November 2024. The breezy dining room offers a lot of grilled seafood and meats, a raw bar, and olive oil cakes. There’s also a downstairs cocktail bar, Leo’s Famous. He’s got a second restaurant, Jack & Charlie’s No. 118 also on this list." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Chef Ed Cotton offers a menu inspired by nearly three decades of cooking experience. Dishes include spanakopita stuffed pita bread and crispy pork shank shawarma." - Kevin Chau
"Murray Hill has a new spot for eating hot bread and dips. Leonetta is a big Mediterranean restaurant with even bigger windows, an indoor tree, and lots of seafood on the menu. " - will hartman
"Ed Cotton, who was a runner-up in the finals of Bravo’s Top Chef season 7, and worked in the kitchens of Daniel Boulud, Laurent Tourondel, and David Burke before opening Jack & Charlie’s No.118 in the West Village, unveiled Leonetta earlier this week at 181 Lexington Avenue, in Murray Hill. The restaurant, designed to feel like a seaside villa, will focus on shareable small plates and spreads, a raw bar, pastas, and charcoal-grilled seafood and meats. Among the highlights are black truffle mafaldine, crispy pork shank shawarma, and grilled branzino." - Emma Orlow
"In Murray Hill, Leonetta is a big Mediterranean restaurant with even bigger windows, an indoor tree, and lots of seafood and dips on the menu. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Team Infatuation
