Best of Boston

2024 Best Restaurant, Cape Cod

Leonessa

Husband-and-wife team Diego Mota and Taylor Amara have combined their extensive culinary experience to create this cozy slice of Italy that avails itself of all the fresh seafood and produce Cape Cod has to offer. The lively bar scene is where you’ll want to begin the evening, while the dinner menu ranges from starters like cherrystone clams casino to larger dishes such as handrolled strozzapreti with prime beef-and-veal ragu and haddock Milanese. Mangia bene!

43 Main St., Yarmouthport, 508-744-7831, leonessacapecod.com