Il Leone Restaurant in Sesto: pizza and traditional Italian cuisine
Taste. Passion. Italy
Welcome to our family-run restaurant Il Leone in Sesto, where great food, quality, and warm hospitality are at the heart of everything we do. In a cosy atmosphere, enjoy freshly prepared Italian and South Tyrolean dishes or choose from our delicious pizzas – also available gluten-free. On selected evenings, Chef Matteo and his father Luca delight guests with special fish dishes, prepared with passion and a refined sense for exceptional flavour.
What makes us special
- Fresh regional ingredients
- Wide selection of gluten-free pizza and pasta
- Regular fish evenings with fresh fish from nearby Veneto and exquisite seafood specialties
- Homemade pasta prepared in the traditional way
- Cozy Tyrolean stube and spacious dining hall with seating for up to 60 guests
- Sunny terrace for relaxing and dining, with breathtaking views of the majestic Sexten Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Central location in Moso / Sesto right at the junction to Kreuzberg Pass / Fischleintal Valley
- Barrier-free facilities for maximum comfort
A taste that brings people together
True culinary pleasure begins with simple things: exceptional ingredients, wonderful company, and time to savour every moment. Join us at our restaurant and pizzeria in Sesto for enjoyable moments with friends, special family celebrations, or a romantic evening for two. Franca and our service team look forward to welcoming and pampering you. At our bar and on the sunny terrace, enjoy aperitifs, homemade sweet treats, and light snacks while taking in the breathtaking mountain scenery of the Sesto Sundial – an unforgettable panorama at any time of day. Explore our menu and discover our specialties:
Events, Specialties & News
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Opening hours
We welcome you daily from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Restaurant & Pizzeria:
11:30 a.m. ‑ 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. ‑ 10:30 p.m.
Bar:
7:00 a.m. ‑ 11:00 p.m.
Closed on Wednesdays
Where tradition meets creativity
Since 2019, Matteo Pinato and his family have been welcoming guests to Restaurant Il Leone in Sesto/Moso with passion and dedication. Hospitality is deeply rooted in his family: his grandfather, Lauro Pinato, owned a restaurant in Veneto, where Matteo grew up surrounded by the aromas and traditions of the kitchen. As a child, he watched his beloved grandfather at work and discovered his passion for cooking at an early age.
After graduating from hospitality school, Matteo gained valuable experience in some of Italy’s most renowned establishments, including Harry’s Bar Cipriani in Venice, the Billionaire by Flavio Briatore in Porto Cervo, Villa d’Este on Lake Como, and Meloncino al Caminetto in Cortina d’Ampezzo. The time came for Matteo to follow his own vision. Together with his father Luca, also a chef, and his mother Franca, he brought Il Leone to life as a place where family, passion, and hospitality come together.
Today, Matteo reinterprets his grandparents’ treasured recipes with creativity and passion, blending the traditional flavours of his hometown Rovigo with South Tyrolean cuisine to create a unique dining experience where tradition meets innovation.
How to find us:
Restaurant Pizzeria Il Leone enjoys a central location in Moso (district of Sesto), directly at the junction to Kreuzberg Pass and Fischleintal Valley.
Whether arriving by car, bus, or on foot, we are easy to reach.
Il Leone Restaurant | St.-Josef-Straße / Via San Giuseppe 26 | 39030 Sexten/Sesto (BZ) | South Tyrol, Italy
