West Virginia’s Very First Italian Restaurant Has Literally Been Around Forever
Generations of families in the Mountain State have been devouring the flavorful goodness from Leonoro’s Spaghetti House in Charleston. This year marks their 104th year of serving up fresh sauce and meatballs atop a pile of piping hot noodles. As the oldest Italian restaurant in West Virginia, it just doesn’t get any better than Leonoro’s.
Located on Washington Street E within walking distance of the Capitol and the West Virginia State Museum, Leonoro's is a destination surrounded by a variety of other adventures to add to this foodie road trip.
The delectable sauce is among the most raved about parts of the spaghetti from Leonoro's. The family makes a fresh 15 gallons of sauce every single day and lets it cook for a full eight hours before it reaches your table.
The result is a delicious Old World experience the likes of which you'll only find here, at the oldest Italian, family-owned, restaurant in the Mountain State.
In addition to the sauce, each day pounds and pounds of fresh meatballs are hand rolled and cooked to perfection. You've never had fresh spaghetti and meatballs quite like that which is found at this unassuming eatery.
Perhaps that's why Leonoro's celebrated 100 years in business in 2015! (We suspect the friendly staff also have much to do with the longevity of the restaurant!)
Leonoro’s Spaghetti House is located at 1507 Washington St. E, Charleston, WV 25311. It’s open six days a week. The hours are Monday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Learn more on their official website!
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Robin Jarvis is a travel writer and editor for OnlyInYourState.com with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. Her love for travel has taken her to many parts of the world. She's lived in the Carolinas for nearly three decades and currently resides in Charleston. When she's not working, she loves to cook with friends and check out new adventures. General questions and FAM tours: rjarvis@onlyinyourstate.com.
