Il Leone

Restaurant · Italian

No dishes marked gluten free

73 dishesmenu read 9 Novmastrantonio.com

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Antipasto Freddo

  • BruschettaR115

    Toasted Italian bread topped with mushroom, freshly chopped rosa tomatoes, herbs and mozzarella

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Carpaccio di PesceR155

    Fish of the day thinly sliced, topped with capers and drizzled with an olive oil and lemon dressing

    Likely fish

  • Carpaccio di ManzoR185

    Finely sliced raw beef fillet drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, topped with shavings of parmesan, mushroom, celery and rocket

    Likely dairy

  • Prosciutto e MeloneR175

    Imported parma ham around sweet spanspek

  • Ceviche di PesceR160

    Fresh fish cooked in lime juice with a hint of chilli

    Likely fish

Insalata

  • Caprese ClassicaR150

    Slices of tomato and mozzarella with fresh basil and olive oil dressing

    Likely dairy

  • AscolanaR150

    Rocket, fennel bulb, cherry tomatoes and grana padano shavings

    Likely dairy

  • Greco RomanaR135

    Our Greek salad served with mixed lettuce, feta cheese, red onions, cucumber, calamata olives and cherry tomatoes

    Likely dairy

  • Insalata EmilianaR175

    Lettuce, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, artichokes, red onions, avocado and parmesan shavings

    Likely dairy

  • Insalata SfiziosaR170

    Rocket, basil, cherry tomatoes, fior di latte mozzarella, red onion and avocado

    Likely dairy

  • Caprese di BufalaR210

    Imported mozzarella di Bufala served with sliced tomatoes, fresh basil and olive oil dressing

    Likely dairy

  • Burrata al FrescoR235

    Fresh burrata cheese served on a bed of mixed tomatoes, radish, capers, olives, basil and parsley

    Likely dairy

Antipasto Caldo

  • Melanzane alla ParmigianaR145

    Oven baked brinjals with mozzarella and parmesan cheese in a tomato sauce

    Likely dairy

  • Cozze Alla ProvincialeR180

    Fresh mussels cooked in white wine, garlic, fennel and tomato sauce

    Likely shellfish

  • Cozze in BiancoR180

    Fresh mussels cooked in white wine, and fennel, and cherry tomatoes

    Likely shellfish

  • Polpette di VitelloR155

    Veal meatballs topped with parmesan and parsley

    Likely dairy

  • Calamari GrigliatiR180

    Grilled calamari tubes served with grilled vegetables

    Likely shellfish

  • Manucce di CalamarettiR195

    Flash-fried calamari tubes and heads

    Likely shellfish

  • Vongole alla PadellaR185

    Fresh clams cooked in white wine, fennel, celery, green pepper and cherry tomatoes

    Likely shellfish

  • Fritto Misto

    Flash-fried calamari and prawns served with pan fried olives, capers and baby marrow

    Likely shellfish

Zuppa

  • Pasta e FagioliR155

    Classic Italian pasta and beans

    Likely gluten

  • Tortellini in BrodoR180

    Clear chicken broth with chicken filled pasta parcels

    Likely gluten

Pasta Lunga

  • Linguine Portofino

    Prawns, rocket, cherry tomatoes and pine nuts in a white wine, olive oil, garlic and chilli sauce

    Likely glutenLikely nutsLikely shellfish

  • Spaghetti VongoleR280

    Fresh clams cooked in a white wine, olive oil, green pepper, celery, chilli and garlic sauce topped with parsley

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Linguine alla Aragosta

    Crayfish tails, cherry tomatoes and basil in a white wine, olive oil, chilli and garlic sauce with a touch of napoletana

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Spaghetti Aglio Olio e PeperoncinoR145

    Olive oil, garlic, fresh herbs, green pepper and chilli sauce

    Likely gluten

  • Spaghetti al FrescoR175

    Cold fresh raw hand chopped tomatoes with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, fresh herbs, capers and black olives

    Likely gluten

  • Bucatini alla CarbonaraR210

    Bacon, egg and cream sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Bucatini alla AmatricianaR230

    Classic pancetta, onions and chilli in a tomato based sauce

    Likely gluten

  • Tagliatelle RaguR225

    Our slow cooked traditional meat based sauce

    Likely gluten

  • Bucatini alla PaesanaR220

    Italian pork sausage mince in a tomato based sauce

    Likely gluten

  • Tagliatelle PescatoreR280

    Seafood mix with linefish, mussels, calamari and baby prawns in a tomato and white wine sauce

    Likely glutenLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • GnocchiR225

    Homemade gnocchi in either a 4 cheese or napoletana or arrabbiata or bolognese sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Zucchini con FunghiR240

    Homemade zucchini pasta served with mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and peas with a hint of brandy, parmesan shavings

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Gamberetti al Nero

    Deshelled baby prawns with cherry tomatoes and peas served with our squid ink pasta

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Zucchini con Gamberi

    Homemade zucchini pasta served with chilli, garlic, deshelled prawns, cherry tomatoes and peas with a hint of brandy

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Zucchini con Aragosta

    Homemade zucchini pasta served with white wine, chilli, garlic, cherry tomatoes, crayfish tails, basil and a touch of napoletana

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

Pasta Fatta in Casa

  • RavioliR245

    Homemade pasta parcels filled with ricotta and spinach or butternut or beef

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • PanzottiR245

    Large parcels filled with artichoke and ricotta cheese served in a butter and sage sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • TortelliniR250

    Chicken filled pasta parcels in a cream and tomato sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Pasta Corta

  • Rigatoni alla BologneseR150

    Beef mince and tomato sauce

    Likely gluten

  • Fusilli ai BroccolettiR185

    Fresh broccoli in an olive oil and garlic sauce flavoured with crushed anchovy fillets and chilli

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • Penne ArrabbiataR165

    Tomato based sauce with capers, garlic, chilli

    Likely gluten

  • Orecchiette PuttanescaR195

    Olives, anchovies, basil, capers, garlic, chilli in a tomato sauce

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • Penne MoskovitaR180

    Tomato and cream sauce with a hint of vodka and green peas

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Penne Chicken or Veal StripsR195

    Strips of veal or chicken in a tomato and cream sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Penne GamberettiR285

    Prawns in a tomato, cream, white wine sauce with a touch of garlic and chilli

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

Risotto

  • Risotto ai Funghi e TartufoR275

    Carnaroli risotto with mixed mushroom and truffle paste

  • Frutti di MareR295

    Mixed seafood risotto

  • Zafferano e Gamberi

    Saffron and prawn risotto

    Likely shellfish

Dolce

  • TiramisuR75

    Homemade Italian speciality

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Crème BruleeR75

    Vanilla crème glazed with brown sugar

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Pannacotta ai Frutti di BoscoR75

    Smooth creamy dessert, topped with a wild berry coulis

    Likely dairy

  • Crispelle alla NutellaR80

    Italian crepes filled with Nutella chocolate

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • ProfiterolsR85

    Choux pastry filled with custard and topped with our homemade hot chocolate sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Crème CaramelR75

    Homemade classic

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • SorbettoR80

    Mixed selection of seasonal fruit sorbets

  • Coppa GelatoR80

    Mixed selection of Italian ice-cream

    Likely dairy

  • Gelato con Cioccolato CaldoR85

    Ice-cream and homemade hot chocolate sauce

    Likely dairy

Pesce (served with vegetables and mashed potatoes)

  • Calamari GrigliatiR285

    Grilled calamari heads and tubes served with a lemon butter sauce

    Likely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Pesce del GiornoR285

    Fresh grilled linefish of the day

    Likely fish

  • Gamberoni Grigliati

    8 butterflied and grilled queen prawns served with lemon or garlic butter sauce

    Likely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Aragosta Grigliati

    Grilled crayfish tails served with a lemon/garlic butter sauce

    Likely dairyLikely shellfish

Pollo e Carne (served with vegetables and potato wedges)

  • Petti di PolloR210

    Grilled chicken breasts served (crumbed or grilled) in a lemon butter, pizzaiola or mustard sauce

    Likely dairy

  • Piccata di VitelloR265

    Veal escalopes with either lemon butter or marsala wine or pizzaiola sauce

    Likely dairy

  • Saltimbocca alla RomanaR295

    Sliced veal infused with sage and white wine, topped with parma ham

  • Cotoletta alla MilaneseR275

    Crumbed veal Milanese style

    Likely gluten

  • Costolettine di Vitello ImpanateR275

    Crumbed mini veal chops

    Likely gluten

  • Tagliata alla Mastrantonio

    Medallions of grilled sirloin steak topped with fresh rocket

  • Corona di Vitello

    Grilled veal rack (300g)

  • Costolette d'Agnello

    Grilled lamb chops (300g) served in a port reduction sauce

  • Filetto

    Grilled fillet steak (280g) served with either pepper or mustard sauce

  • Costolette alla Fiorentina

    Classic Florentine steak (750g prime rib) grilled, topped with herbs and garlic

Good to know

Restaurant

  • Wheelchair accessibleOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, outdoor seating, vegetarian options, vegan options, high chairs, takes bookings, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address22 Cobern Street, 8001
AreaCape Town
KindRestaurant · Italian
Phone+27 21 421 0071
Websitemastrantonio.com
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from mastrantonio.com
MapOpen in Google Maps

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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Il Leone

Does Il Leone have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Il Leone coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

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