Back from 1996 to 2000 while stationed at Newport Naval Base, I used to get the Mama Leone burger delivered to my barracks room at least 4 times a week after work. The delivery driver back then was cool as hell, and the burgers were fantastic! I kind of wish Yelp existed back then for this review. Maybe someday I'll get back up to the northeast. A review long overdue *****! read more

Their veggie pizza is quite good. Love the crust and the toppings on the pizza. Would try them again sometime.

A solid and dependable pizza place. They run a lunch special, buy two slices and get a soda for free, this was about $10 and well worth it. Fast service, too. read more

Literally the worst pasta I've ever had. I didn't know that pasta with vodka sauce and chicken could even be bad until I got this. Barely any sauce and the pasta was so overcooked it was disintegrating. What I did taste of the small drop of sauce was also flavorless. read more

Mama Leone's Pizzeria - Penna with vodka sauce and chicken pasta - Pizza Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

Moved to Portsmouth and haven't had Mamas in a while. We ordered it Saturday night and it was AMAZING!! We were so happy to have it delivered by DoorDash. read more

Our last day of our vacation and my husband and I stumbled on a gem of a restaurant - Mama Leone's Pizzeria in Newport RI. They had a good selection of food items. We shared the mozzarella sticks, I had a Chicken Parm sub and my husband a Calzone. The portions were very large and the food was excellent, both at the restaurant and leftovers at home. Highly recommend! read more

Called and got an order to go and not expecting to find a new favorite pizza place, and yet it looks like we found our new favorite pizza place. I ordered a small Hawaiian pizza with vodka sauce and it was probably the best Hawaiian pizza I've ever had. My husband ordered the wings and he was in love with them and my boys had cheese and pepperoni pizza and they both loved the pizza and they compared it to New York pizza which is our favorite pizza friendly customer service and we will be eating there again! read more

Mama Leone's Pizzeria - Hawaiian (Small) with vodka sauce - Pizza Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

Think frozen pizza with spongy crust and a bit too much salt. We took our pie to go but the counter help was efficient. Luckily they are located in a shopping center so there's plenty of free parking. I did not enjoy my pizza but my husband found it edible. read more

Mama Leone's Pizzeria - Small pie half sausage - Pizza Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

We ordered a specalty pizza for the 2026 Superbowl. When we got it home, found that they gave us the wrong pizza, even tho it had our name on the box. It was a cheap cheese pizza. The Game had started. We called and they said they would credit our CC and to keep the cheese pizza. We had to throw the cheese pizza out, crust too chewy. After a week, there was no credit and we called. They again said they would credit us. Another week and no credit. Called and the manager said she could not issue a credit but would have the owner do it. We appealed to the CC and they came back with a denial from ML's Pizzeria, saying they supplied a pizza and fullfilled their end of the transaction. We won't be going back. Scott read more

We have lived in Newport for the summer season for sixteen years, and Mama Leone's is our GO TO PIZZA and take out place for ALWAYS. Their wings are great, the salads fresh and abundant, but it is THE PIZZA that knocks it out of the park. Consistently perfect. Perfect chew, not super doughy and heavy, but also not thin like a cracker...I've had those.... UGH. When I want pizza, I want crust, and I want dough; just not a sponge. Their delivery service is great when we don't want to leave the house, and we just find them wonderful, just wonderful. We support the locals, and again, we love their food. The best pizza anywhere. Keep up the great work ML!!!! We think you are the best around!!!!! read more

We ordered via DoorDash while in town recently for a hockey tournament and were pleasantly surprised with the food. The white one - with ricotta and garlic and a mix of cheeses - was delicious!!! read more

Still 4 stars because the food is good. However, the portions have gotten smaller and the prices have gone up. Totally understand inflation, but the quality and quantity should stay the same. The food is still good, but it's worth noting that you can only get pizza and calzones after 830. Very disappointing for a Thursday night. read more

Their food is consistently good! They have phenomenal pizzas, boned and boneless wings with multiple sauces and terrific salads. read more

Where do I start, or should I stop now? Unfortunately, Mama Leone's pizza was not good. We came here to try out the pizza, taking a break from all the bar food and over priced restaurants in Newport. Here are the two positives: 1. free parking and 2. plenty of space in their dining room to eat. Hmmm...why was it so empty during the busy 4th of July holiday weekend? Oh, I now why...the food is not good. Who I believed to be the owner (gruff middle-aged woman), was training another employee (young girl with false eyelashes) at the register. My husband questioned why the pizza was not on display like at other reputable pizza parlors. Silence...No response. We questioned the size of a small pie and the response was, "Are you hungry?" We never could get a straight answer. Well thank goodness we weren't ravenous because after a couple of bites, the pizza was abandoned. read more

Once we made up our minds (not easy for this family, apparently) we ordered a small pepperoni pizza and a small Mac and Cheese pizza, along with a house salad. It's like a pan pizza, I suppose, but not quite as thick a crust as some. Very good food and excellent service. read more

Mama Leone's Pizzeria - Small Pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

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We were on our way home after the cliff walk when we happened across family friendly Mama Leone's Pizzeria. It's a clean, medium size restaurant with lots of indoor seating. We order a couple of pepperoni slices and we were very Impressed. Excellent pizza, crisp crust, loved the pepperoni. We will be back again before we leave! read more

Love this place! Supper nice staff. Best pizza and calzone in town. Super quick delivery and clean location if you eat in.

First time here...got to meet Gretchen and she was so nice!! This pizza smells and taste Amazing!! Also got a meatball park grinder and it is huge!! Will so be back!! read more

Mama Leone's Pizzeria - Large Mama Leone omg does this smell amazing! - Pizza Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

We ordered takeout through the very easy ordering website. Coming for an early dinner meant the order was ready quickly, and we received attention when we picked up the food making sure we had everything we needed. The pizza was great! It was deep dish style, but not too deep that it felt like all bread. Not greasy! The eggplant parmesan pasta was delicious, only complaint was the pasta didn't have a lot of sauce. Would definitely recommend for families, as the place was pretty affordable compared to other places along the main strip. read more

Buyer beware. We made a mistake on the reservation date (made for Sat 8/29 instead of Monday, 9/1). Cancelled within 20 mins on the app and with a call to the restaurant. They still charged us $100 cancellation fee ($25 per person). We called the restaurant and explained and asked if we could get a partial credit or anything towards 9/1 because we wanted to go there. Owner was condescending and rude from the start and told me he was confused (not too hard to understand we clicked on the wrong date but still wanted the 9/1 reservation) and "too busy" to help. I grew up in a small business family and I do understand his point - if they didn't see the cancel they lost out on money they would have gotten if they seated someone there but they should have a better process to check for cancellations in the moment. We weren't even asking for a full refund but even a partial credit to come the next day (end of holiday weekend which I'm sure they don't have many reservations) and he wouldn't even answer my question and wanted me off the phone. So much for giving them our business they are clearly not in the business of service. To the owner or whoever called me back, you may regret this when you have empty tables tomorrow night at the end of a holiday weekend. Even if we had gotten $25 back we probably would have went and spent over $200 and you would have built good will and a loyal customer. Sorry you need to work on your service and operational processes. read more

We have been visiting Mama Leone's every year for the last 4 years when we visit Newport every summer. We absolutely love their food and craving for it all the time. You can literally feel the love in this food. Last year, we had the honor to meet with the lovely owner Joanna and understood the reason behind it. Because she is an amazing person, very kind, very warm, very welcoming. Now we consider her as family because this is how she makes us fell. Go support this honest, hardworking establishment and have a chance to taste their delicious food! read more

Very friendly and helpful staff. Pizza was overall good. Sort of a medium type of crust. Sauce was tasty generous cheese but toppings were a bit sparse. The Caesar salad was HUGE. Fresh and amazing amounts of sliced Parmesan on top of the salad. Dressing was tasty. Plenty of seating inside with a number of TVs as well. Price was very reasonable for the area and they have a lot of different specials so check their website online before you head over. read more

First time coming here the wings and pizza are both excellent definitely looking forward to coming here again! read more

Mama Leone's Pizzeria - Mild buffalo (Bone-In) Wings - Pizza Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

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Received Pizza that was cold and looked like it had sat out and been reheated!!! Called and spoke to EMILY who was rude and dismissive and no help who told me I had to deal with her manager who is the owner Joanna, who would call me the following day. Well, Never got a call and it seemed as if Joanna was off that day because I called to speak to her. Finally two days later she calls me back with no idea about what my issue was, So at this point I am a little frustrated & upset obviously!! JOANNA than says im being defensive and it is our fault, the pizza was cold because of when we picked up!! This owner is a JOKE and should not be Managing, if this is how she does business!! TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!! read more

My boyfriend and I would come here all the time for their chicken Parmesan. It's so good that it might be my favorite of all time. The servings are a little big but we still always get two for leftovers! read more

Situated in a strip center, a nondescript location with tasty eats and reasonable prices, especially for Newport. Lunch had a very busy takeout business with customers leaving with stacks of pizza boxes. The calzone was the best we've ever had and my inlaws had a delicious pizza, The owner was very friendly and the atmosphere very New York Italian. Highly recommend stopping by read more

The Burger was over cooked and lacked seasoning. The mac and cheese is missing soul, and the chicken was like a desert in my mouth. On a scale of 1 - two hands gripping those buns: this burger is a 5.1 Can't speak for the slice. Wasn't feeling saucy last night. read more

Had lunch on Sunday. They opened special for a busload of hungry senior citizens! The food was wonderful and the service beyond great. Thanks for a wonderful meal!! read more

Loved the food and staff!! Pizza was awesome and wings were great. You can tell it's family owned, they really care.Would recommend:)

Little more pricy then average pizza but when I'm in Newport I always get my pizza from mama Leones it's super good ! Great crust gluten free and regular are both super tasty !! read more

Would have been better off getting a frozen pizza. The pizza was undercooked and had raw veggies on top.

Saturday afternoon, NBA playoffs, wife and I feel in the mood for pizza. This place sent out fliers since it just opened up and we decided to try take out. Over the phone, the people were really nice. We ordered the two speciality large pizza's for $26. We ordered the Portuguese Lover (Portuguese Sausage and Peppers) and the Greek (Feta & Tomato), we asked that the Tomato's be swapped for spinach since the wife has a dislike for tomato slices. 15-20 minutes later we drive in to pick up during half time. The store is clean, plenty of tables and at 1615 in the afternoon it is relatively deserted. There was one other couple there for take out, but other than that, it was just the 3-4 staff they had behind the counter. The place looks pretty trendy and would be cool for a pizza and beer. Paid for the pizza, nice quick service, pizza was hot and ready to go. Got home a few minutes later at the start of the 3rd quarter and grabbed a slice. If my opinion was solely on experience (minus taste), this place would be a solid 4. Here is what we thought about the food: Portuguese Lover - Its a red sauce pizza but it is done in an Italian style, light sauce, nice big peppers, sausage is there (I can see it), but the spice just doesn't come across. It isn't a bad pie, I love the crust, just I was hoping for some "umph" and I got "meh". The crust by far is the best part of this pie. Greek with Spinach vice Tomato - The white sauce is heavy on the garlic, which I like, but it is a light sauce so doesn't overwhelm. The Feta has a nice taste to it, but I'm not sure if it was just this pizza, but there was a lot of salt. Usually, I'm the guy who says pass the salt, but a little too much salt on this guy. All in all, better than a lot of the local places, for $26 for two large 14 inch pies, not a bad deal, especially considering some of the other places. However, so far I have not been impressed by any pizza in Newport/Middletown area, and find myself driving out to Warwick to get a decent pie. I believe with the right toppings, the pie here could be something really good, the crust is really good. I recommend trying it yourself and ordering something different, of the joints I have tried on this island, this is the best so far in Newport, just the bar for quality dining experiences in Newport so far is super low so beware. read more

Mama Leone's Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

One of our favorite hidden gems. When your in town for two months a season. You need a reasonably priced place to eat occasionally. That doesn't compromise on quality. The boneless wings are the best in town. Period. Big, juicy and well priced and offered with many dressings. Pizza and calzones, also are a superb value as are the salads. Throw in the BYOB and you can eat and drink at a fantastic price! I do think they need to go back to real silverware though. I realize some cutbacks had to be made when moving from the old destroyed business, to this smaller. Some sacrifices had to be made. But, can be tough cutting into pizza, calzones or anti-pasta with a plastic knife and fork..lol... Also, great for families who don't want to get raked$$ at some of the other Italian restaurants in town. read more

Great place with good pizza and calzones but the real reason for the review is THE WINGS!!!!! Possibly the best boneless wings EVER. Thats a big statement but true. They are not your typical chicken tender but are actually more of a fried chicken taste with a variety of sauces. read more

I was trying to order my meal around 745 and the closer said it's been dead and she's closed down the store a hr and 15 minutes early and was being rude and giving terrible customer service saying she can't help me with ordering my food read more

Always delicious. If you want really good pizza in Newport, you won't go wrong with Mama Leone's. Plus the people working there are really nice also, unlike some other local pizza places. read more

If I could rate this with zero stars I would. We have always ordered from here and never had a problem and tonight was very upsetting. The girl delivers our pizza says "did you pay w a card?" And has no receipt, didn't ask my husband sign anything either. We thought that was odd then we open the pizza and it clearly was dropped in the car. It was all messed up and now we're trying to call them and they kept putting us on hold and hanging up and now their phones are off? Lost our business! read more

DONT ORDER FROM HERE! $25.00 BUCKS FOR FROZEN MEATBALLS! hawaiian pizza had sandwich meat! Cant even MAKE meatbalks? Tasted like salt and preservatives. Threw it all out and im a local. I will not stop telling ppl. Gross as F*CK. read more

Had the good fortune to visit this place again, today as an eat-in restaurant. The first time, we got takeout pizza before meeting a friend and her family at Easton's Beach in Newport. The pizza was good then, so we decided to try it again today before our trip to another Newport beach. We were able to meet the owner, who was so sweet and hospitable -and friendly to my twin girls. The pizza: delicious. The crust is on the thick side (think almost as thick as Pizza Hut pan pizza) but crunchy on the bottom, and generous with the toppings. The waitress gave us a frisbee to bring to the beach with us, and we were able to try their version of a cinnamon bun - SO GOOD. And - bonus: after we ordered, the pizzas were ready in around 15 minutes, so it was good for a borderline-hangry family. We will definitely be back! read more

Haven't been here in awhile. Ordered 2 pasta entrees for takeout. Both orders had overcooked soggy pene past, bland meager sauce and dry chicken and meatballs. Utterly disgusting! read more