Leonard's Palazzo Reviews

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Great venue for any celebration. Staff very professional
Accommodating , cuisine great, impeccable service,
Elegant ambiance . I felt like “Alice in Wonderland “
This was a beautiful experience for me. I also write this
review on behalf of my guests who were very impressed
Every thing was on point. I highly recommend this
venue to anyone who is looking for all of the above
To host any event 👌

We had the absolute best wedding day all thanks to Leonard's Palazzo!!!! The place is absolutely gorgeous, the food was amazing, and it was one of the cheapest prices per plate of all the venues we toured during the planning process. We were engaged for two years and booked Leonard’s right away so we actually booked with one Banquet Manager who left Leonard’s and then we were assigned a new Banquet Manager, Didi. Didi was so incredible. She answered all of my tedious questions always answered her emails in a timely manner, and was so helpful throughout the planning process. On the day of our wedding, the Leonard’s Staff practically waited on me and my husband hand and foot. We received white glove service, complimentary champagne the second we arrived, and soooo much more. My Bridal Attendant, Alisson, was like a gift from heaven! She held my dress and bouquet the entire time we took photos, brought us food and drinks from our cocktail hour to enjoy alone and uninterrupted in the bridal suite, and even draped a table cloth over my lap so I wouldn’t get food on my dress. She was absolutely amazing. I was a DIY bride so all of my centerpieces were made by me. I dropped off all of my décor at Leonard’s the week before the wedding and my vision was executed perfectly, even more beautifully than I had pictured in my head. Every bit of food we ate was absolutely delicious, I wish I was hungrier so I could have eaten more of it! All of our guests are still talking about how great the food was. Overall everything was perfect, our experience at Leonard’s Palazzo could not possibly have been any better! I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend considering them for your next event!

From the initial meeting with Didi, our Banquet Manager, I knew we were in good hands. Didi is professional, organized, thorough, and patient; all wonderful qualities to have when planning for a major event like a wedding. Didi provided a tour of the different rooms available which helped us to narrow down our decision and guided us through all the major and minor details to consider leading up to the big day. She was communicative throughout the process and flexible! Everything within their control went smoothly on their part and the Maitre' D (Diana) and the bridal assistant (Jennifer) were absolute gems. Diana guided us the day of, making sure to provide an outline of events, checking in with us for feedback and coordinated with our MC. Jennifer was reassuring, thoughtful and helpful, and considered things I did not and could not think of the day of to help staying happy, relaxed, and energized. I would highly recommend this venue for any event. You will be in good hands!

I cannot recommend Leonard's Palazzo more highly and with special commendations to banquet manager Didi Simancas. From the very start, after attending various venue open houses, the value offered by Leonard's left no decision-making. The food sampling was top-notch restaurant quality and of course, the ambiance of the venue was quite sophisticated but not over the top gauche. Then sitting down with Didi was quite comfortable. She is an excellent listener, knowledgeable, and professional, and was more than willing to work with you to ensure your dreams were realized. Didi was always readily available throughout the year of planning. We used their "preferred" vendors in photography and the officiant, with whom were equally superb. Our day was seamlessly stress-free thanks to Kevin our Maitre d and the attendant in the bridal suite. We had multiple guests rave over the food and spontaneously express that ours was the "best wedding" they had ever attended. Looking back, ... there was not one thing that I would have done differently.

My wife and I got married here a year ago and we still talk about how amazing the venue was. Everyone was so helpful. Our Banquet Manager was Jeffrey Edmonds, and he made sure that our event was exactly how we wanted it. He respected our budget and did not try to make us go beyond our means. All the while, he helped us have the wedding we envisioned. Our Maître-D, Peter, made sure that we were accommodated when there were last minute changes. He also made stylistic recommendations to enhance the decorations we had and implemented them by using what was already available to us. My wife's bridal attendant, Carolina, went above and beyond her duties. She anticipated my wife's needs and ensured that she was comfortable on that day. The other staff members were kind and very helpful. We are glad we chose Leonard's!

There are significant emotional events in one’s life and the wedding of one’s daughter ranks very high on that list. As the father of the bride, I had promised myself to adopt a “closed mouth – open wallet” approach to the whole event and it was indeed a wise decision. My daughter selected the venue location (Leonard’s Palazzo) based on her diligent research (she is very good at that) and I have to say that she nailed it.
Leonard’s Palazzo is indisputably the premier venue on Long Island for whatever the occasion … and for good reason. There are so many outstanding elements to the skilled services that they provide (consistent with all of their five-star reviews) that it is a daunting task to expound on them all, for fear of overlooking some of them because they are all outstanding.
Let me begin with the people who work at Leonard’s. Beginning with Eric Redlich, the General Manager, right on through to all of the staff working the event, you always get a sense that you are dealing with a TEAM … and a proud team at that. They are all without exception, professional, helpful, courteous and always attentive to your needs with a very clear objective of making you happy and content. Their approach reminds me of the sales maxim on how to satisfy a customer … “It is like making love to a gorilla – you don’t stop when you’re satisfied, you stop when the gorilla is satisfied”.
Very quickly in the process of discovery when you are trying to determine whether or not this is the right place for your event, you realize that you are dealing with a well-oiled machine … nothing phases them, no request is spurned or dismissed … “tell us what you would like to see done and we will make it happen” … and they DO make it happen! During the event itself, you notice that they have not only addressed all of your needs and requests but have also anticipated things that you hadn’t considered but that now, in-the-moment, you see how helpful and accommodating these little touches are to the smooth flowing of your event.
The service is truly benchmark for this industry … the staff are all smartly dressed, efficient, courteous and in sufficient numbers so as to ebb and flow with the demands of the event enabling transitions from one phase to the next to flow seamlessly and effortlessly. This, of course, is invisible to you … you just reap the benefits of their planning and execution. This is not “rocket science” but it takes a good team and skillful managers to pull it off … and they do!
The food … fresh, plentiful, well prepared, artfully displayed and delicious. Most importantly, they have cracked the code to ensure that the preparation of the food works to the actual event timeline versus the programmed schedule of events … you are running 30 minutes behind schedule? Not to worry … your steak, or chicken or fish won’t be dry and overcooked … guaranteed. We had 230 guests at our function - not a single complaint … only praise for the kitchen staff.
The facility … I cannot add to the thousands of words that the pictures of the facility convey but I would unreservedly urge you do visit the place … you will likely observe that even so, the pictures do not do the place justice. Have them give you a tour … see the lighting, the décor, the marble floors … it will knock the socks off of your guests … it did to all of ours. It has been a week now since my daughter’s wedding and we are still receiving words of thanks and wonderful stories of gratitude and enjoyment about the event.
You need to check this place out … the hype is true … it isn’t puffery.

If I could give them 10 out of 5 stars, I would.

Words cannot express how amazing this venue is. My wife and I got married late Fall of last year and Leonard's was perfect. And by perfect I mean they did EVERYTHING we had asked and went above and beyond.

Let's start with prep. When we choose the venue, the staff at Leonard's (Brad, Francesca and Jeff) all went above and beyond to ensure we have everything we needed. They asked us what we wanted our wedding to look like. They asked what can they do to make our wedding the best. It was always about us. When Jeff started taking over our planning, he was so willing to work with us all hours of the day. My wife is a doctor so her schedule is all over the place but Jeff made amends to ensure we could chat with him at any hour of the day. Above and beyond doesn't event describe what he did for us. Every step of the way he was right there. Never once did he say "you should do it this way" but, rather, made some suggestions but also made a point to say "remember, it's your wedding." After about a week of working with Jeff, he felt like family. He is truly a champion for his clients. Nobody better.

Now, day off. Things could not have gone better. From the SECOND we stepped on site, everything was ready. They had another wedding upstairs but Leonard's has this amazing ability to make you feel like you are the only wedding on site. Jeff and his staff stayed by our side all day and always asked us "what do you need? Are you okay? Can we help in anyway?" The service was ABOVE and beyond what we had asked for. Every said "the venue is like a fairytale" and that was because of Jeff and the team. The service staff and everyone one payroll for Leonard's is amazing and will make your day perfect.

Words cannot express what Leonard's has done for us. They made our wedding perfect and a truly remarkable event. If you want a venue in Long Island, go with Leonard's. Don't shop around, don't waste your time looking for anywhere else. Pick Leonard's. They are perfect.

My daughter’s sweet 16 was just amazing. Jeffrey made sure everything was in place for my daughter’s special day. Staff were excellent. Diana & Nicole were simply the best. They went above and beyond for us. They are an asset to Leonard’s. Thank you all so much for a perfect night.

My husband and I got married and celebrated our big day here at Leonard's in the summer of 2021. With all of the stress of COVID and rescheduling, we were greeted with a wonderful staff and a STUNNING venue. Leonard's is exactly where royalty would marry, if you want to feel classic and elegant - look no further! Top-notch treatment was given not only to myself (the bride) but also to the groom. I have been raving to my friends and family nonstop about this venue and I certainly plan to have many more events here in the future. A special and warm thank you to those who helped make our big day special, our Maitre-D Peter was professional, kind and made sure everything was perfect for us and for that we couldn't thank him enough - it made us feel like we were listened to and they delivered exactly what we wanted. Also, my bridal attendant Diana was OUTSTANDING - a wonderful person in and out and her support made the day stress-free! I certainly hope to cross paths with her again in the future!

All in all, I would recommend this venue to everyone for any event!

This place has amazing customer service & knows how to throw a great party. They were able to accommodate my friend (the groom) riding into the reception on a horse as is customary in Indian culture. All of the employees were amazingly friendly & helpful. If I wasn't busy enjoying the drinks, it's because I was too busy enjoying all the food. This facility was able to run 3 parties simultaneously at the same time as the one I was attending. If you want to have your wedding at a place that is very spacious, has great food, & amazing drinks you should definitely consider Leonard's Palazzo!!

One of the best decisions we have ever made as a couple is choosing Leonard’s Palazzo as our Wedding Venue. I don’t even know where to begin! It was the most BEAUTIFUL venue, made my DREAM wedding become a reality thanks to the venue and staff. We worked specifically with Jeffery Edmonds - and he was an absolute pleasure from the very beginning. We never felt pressured into anything and it was whatever we wanted tor our day! The entire staff is amazing - they really care about their clients. The day of was smooth as butter and was the best day of our lives!

All of the guests could not stop raving about how beautiful the venue was the delicious food - definitely the best wedding food anyone has ever had. Everything was PERFECT. I have no zero complaints and HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend Leonards!

Going with Leonard's was the best decision I've ever made. No one could've predicted that a global pandemic would force me to postpone my wedding. Leonard's was with me every step of the way. They were responsive, supportive and understanding. Considering the unique circumstances caused by the pandemic, they also made accommodations to ensure I was getting the best value for my money.

On the day of the wedding i was welcomed by my bridal attendent and coordinator and escorted to my suite to get dressed. We ran into a few issues but Francisco was quick thinking and tried to alleviate any stress for me. I can't thank him enough.

Honestly, i would've much rather preferred to be a guest at my wedding because the feedback from people in attendace seemed great but i felt like i missed the entire experience. We were brought food from cocktail hour to our suite but some things i really wanted to try was not bought to us. We heard nothing but amazing reviews from all of our guests on how much they loved the food from the cocktail hour and dinner. I noted a lot of areas i would've loved to take photos at the venue but was told I would'nt be able to due to a conflicting event being held, my bridal attendant did check to at least see if it would be possible but unfortunately i could not.  These were very miniscule things that stuck with me when the even concluded.

Dinner was great i enjoyed our food. We also had a signatire drink and the bartenders did a fanstic job with making it for our guest. We booked with the house vendors Unique Entertainment for our DJ and Max Photo for our Photography and videographer. The vendors did a wonderful job.

It's been a few days and people are still telling me how amazing my wedding looked. People who were not even in attendance wrote to me to tell me that everything looked beautiful, and i quote "One of the most beautiful weddings they've ever seen". Trust me when i tell you i have no special relationship with these people that would cause them to lie lol. 

Thank you so much to Joe, Eric, Francisco and Astrid !

Leonard’s Palazzo was amazing. Our original date to get married was canceled due to restrictions of holding weddings at a large capacity during the pandemic. We pretty much had to plan our wedding from the beginning within a matter of a month. Luckily for us Leonard’s was able to accommodate in such short notice. My guests had a wonderful time and couldn’t stop talking about all the good food that was served. A huge thank you to our Maitre’D, Jose. He made sure we were taken care of through out the whole day. It helped so much that he was bilingual and was able to communicate with my Spanish speaking guests.
I definitely recommend this venue to any couple. The staff knows what they’re doing. They don’t miss any details.

Thank you to everyone at Leonard’s. Definitely made our wedding memorable in the craziest year.

I was scheduled to have my wedding at Leonard's Palazzo in October 2020. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, we had to reschedule to a different date in 2021. Throughout the rescheduling processing, Ryan Matland, was very professional. Ryan offered us to reschedule our event at no cost to us. Ryan was very responsive and updated us with any information when we requested. Unfortunately, due to the circumstances, we ended up canceling our event at Leonard's Palazzo. Throughout this process, however, Leonards management was very professional and completely understood our reasons for cancellation and returned our deposit. I have heard some horror stories from brides and other venues and was very pleased at the professionalism of this venue. While I am not going to get married here after all, I highly recommend this venue and Ryan to other brides!

Leonard’s Palazzo was the first place my husband and I looked at! NOTHING else compared! We stopped looking and booked our wedding very far in advance. Their staff was BEYOND AMAZING for the entire process! I seriously can’t think of a better place. My guests were AMAZED!! The food, the service, the atmosphere, EVERYTHING! My pictures are beautiful because of the stunning decor and elegant atmosphere. My absolute favorite thing about my wedding was Leonard’s! Go check it out!! YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!!

I highly recommend Leonards for any event. We just had our Wedding there and everything went smoothly. Food was great, staff was excellent and attentive. I cant say enough good things about them. Book any event at this hall and you won't be disappointed.

Ryan was amazing and answered every question I had. He was there the night of the wedding to make sure everything was going smoothly and we were happy. Francisco was in charge of making sure everything went right and he was attentive and helpful. He was always calm and even kicked out a party crasher that only I knew about. My bridal attendants Harmony and Astrid were so chill and fun. I forgot to take staircase pictures and they had to undo my bustle just for that then redo it and they told me to stop apologizing. Very fun team of girls who always made sure I was good. The servers were great and everything ran super smooth. Everyone RAVED about the food! Our after party there was also fantastic and throughout the night Amanda (bartender) kept the signature drinks coming. A seriously amazing venue. We were in the top floor and had an absolute blast.

Ryan was our banquet manager, Jose was our maitre D and the entire team at Leonard’s just made our experience phenomenal.
They were such a pleasure to communicate with, did everything to our liking and beyond. I can’t say enough positive things about Ryan. He genuinely wants to make his guests as happy as possible and help you host the best event. He was even sick the day of our wedding and called to update me in the morning then called to check on us the next day. Dealing with everyone at Leonard’s was the easiest and best part of planning the wedding and I can’t thank everyone enough for making it spectacular. Our guests loved the venue, food, experience overall.

By far our favorite wedding vendor! As soon as my husband and I stepped into the lobby, we knew immediately that we wanted to have our wedding at Leonard's. From the moment we signed our contract to the very end our reception, the staff were amazing and always accommodating. The beauty of their venue speaks for it's self. Our wedding was over 6 months ago and our guests are still raving about the beauty of Leonard's and how delicious the food was. My husband and I will definitely host another event at Leonard's in the future!

My wife and I had our wedding at Leonard's on 6/29/19. We couldn't have received better treatment from everyone there. On the day of the wedding, the bridal attendants took care of everything that we needed. My wife was completely cared for throughout the event. Francisco, our Maitre'D during the event was OUTSTANDING! Our guests raved about how polite and courteous he was. The ceremony was supposed to be held outdoors initially but, given the extreme heat that day, we moved it to the indoors chapel. Francisco coordinated the move and it was completed in a matter of minutes.
Lastly, the sales manager we dealt with was incredible. Jeff Edmonds was the reason why we booked Leonard's in the first place over competing halls. Obviously, the hall itself is stunning but, Jeff was really down to earth during the negotiation process which won us over. Throughout the months leading up to the event, Jeff helped keep us on track and ensure that all plans went through as expected. My wife and I really we speechless at the effort made to ensure that our special day was one to remember. Thanks for everything!

PS: The food was fantastic and our guests couldn't stop talking about it. Especially, that cocktail hour.

Leonard’s Palazzo has been around for a while. If your family is from Long Island or Queens, chances are someone you know has been married there or thrown a party at this location. Having just had our wedding reception at Leonard’s Palazzo in the beginning of June, we know why they have been around forever... because Leonard’s Palazzo is AMAZING!

We had our reception in the Leonardo DaVinci room which is a fantastic space! With flowers and candlelight, the room comes alive and it creates a magical ambiance befitting your special day! The room is set up with an outside balcony which allows your guests to take a breather without venturing out too far from the party. The bar area is really cool and the main room is just perfect. One thing we loved about the DaVinci Room dance area is that you can bring in some natural light if you’d like, but you can also close it off and create more of a night party feel during the day if you prefer. The top floor where the DaVinci Room resides exudes class from the elegant circular staircase and chandelier to the long couches and gallery of hand-painted art.

Our guests loved the cocktail hour area which was on the lower level in a combined indoor/outdoor space. It was perfect for the late spring weather!

Leonard’s Palazzo is timeless without feeling old... classy without feeling pretentious.

As if we hadn’t complimented Leonard’s enough... now onto the food and service! My newlywed wife and I have not stopped receiving compliments about the food since the day we were married! First, the amount and quality of food provided was amazing! Pulling off quality wedding food is no small feat, but we did not receive one bad or even lukewarm review about the food from our guests... even from our notoriously picky friends... everyone LOVED the food! The biggest compliments came for the filet mignon.

Last but certainly not least, the people we worked with made our day special! Ryan was an absolute pleasure and a gentleman to work with. He took care of us from planning all the way through execution, and didn’t miss one detail. Planning a wedding is a huge undertaking, and Ryan kept us at ease and feeling confident through it all. From the moment we arrived at the venue on our wedding day, Ryan and his crew went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed our day and didn't have to worry about anything. Francisco was our Maître D and was totally on point. Everyone at Leonard’s went out of their way the whole day to help us pull off an absolutely wonderful wedding.

To Leonard’s Palazzo and everyone there who worked our wedding, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

John and Aline

I recently had the pleasure of having my reception at Leonard's. I can't speak enough to how amazing the service was from top to bottom at the event itself and even leading up to it.
Ryan is who helped us plan the event and he couldn't have been more accommodating throughout the entire process. As stressful as it is planning something like this, he walked us through everything and really went out of his way to help out even when it was not necessary. Jose was our Maitre'D for the night and he made sure we did not have to worry about anything during the day. I HIGHLY recommend you ask for him for the day of. Even the staff such as Diana went above and beyond to make sure we always had a drink and food, even packing everything for us at night.

The venue may be on the higher-end but the service is second to none. Our guests could not stop talking about how much of an amazing time they had and that the food is probably the best they have had anywhere. If you choose Leonard's just know you are in very good hands!

My husband Joshua and I got married at Leonard's Palazzo on March 24th 2019! Leonard's Palazzo was probably our 6th or 7th wedding venue we visited and after meeting with Jeffery Edmonds, our search was over! We literally came back a week later to lock in our wedding date! I can honestly say there was not one flaw in that wedding venue; the ceremony rooms are beautiful, the cocktail hour rooms are spacious as well as the reception rooms! There's a large parking lot for guests, the venue is handicap accessible and has outdoor space for an outdoor ceremony, cocktail hour and lounging!

Jeffrey Edmonds was an amazing host! He's funny, he's honest and we definitely connected with him! He reassured us that he was always available if we had any questions or concerns and he definitely was!!

The day of our wedding EVERYONE WAS PRESENT, ATTENTIVE AND FRIENDLY!!!! I couldn't be more pleased with the service!! Even our guest expressed how immaculate the building and service was! The food was so delicious; cocktail hour and dinner!!! Even with our wedding being on a Sunday no one wanted it to end!

We are so grateful that we came across Leonard's Palazzo! I miss this place so much I'm already considering having my future baby shower there when that time comes! Lol

My fiancé and I love everything about Leonard Palazzo!! We attended the Wedding Expo on February 17 with hopes of speaking with a coordinator but unsure if that was even possible during this event. It was possible and our wedding is scheduled for July 2019 in the Leonardo De Vinci Room. From entering Leonard's, to taking our tour, and sitting with our coordinator Ryan Matland, everything was just perfect. Leonard's has been extremely accommodating in so many ways and is dressing our special day with some amazing touches. For being serious Italians you can imagine how important food is to us. Let's just say, I can't wait for our family and friends to experience our cocktail hour as well as our course meals. Our catered experience was given with a feasible budget and nothing shy of an affordable wedding. Ryan is extremely personable with the upmost professionalism. He worked with us on many levels and answered every question we had for him.
We are beyond pleased and over joyed with our decision in booking with Leonard's Palazzo and having Ryan there along the way!!