Portuguese·West Village, New York·$$·★ 4.7 Google
Leitao
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Clear gluten-free labeling and a wide range of GF options, with knowledgeable staff and consistently positive gluten-free diner feedback. Shared fryer is noted, so fried items are not safe for celiac.
Gluten-Free Offerings
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Cross-Contamination
Medium
Shared prep surfaces or fryer. Confirm practices on arrival.
Staff Knowledge
High
Staff are knowledgeable and can guide GF diners confidently.
Illness Reports
None
No GF-related illness reports found in recent data.
GF Labeling
Clearly labeled
GF Options
23 items identified
GF Sentiment
Mostly positive
About
Leitao in the West Village is a go-to for authentic Portuguese flavors. They're known for their Chicken Piri Piri and Porco Preto, with Pasteis de Nata as a standout dessert. It's a cozy spot perfect for a relaxed dinner with friends, offering a taste of Portugal with exclusively Portuguese wines and craft cocktails. The restaurant is named after the traditional…
GF Menu
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23 items
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Porco preto
Prime Portuguese Iberico pork ribs, renowned for their rich marbling, cooked with Alvarinho wine, capers and calabrian garlic chili.
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Polvo
Octopus carpaccio with linguica, nduja served with potato crips, pickled red peppers and finished with extra virgin olive oil and smoked paprika.
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Ameijoas em caldeirada
Wild littleneck clams sautéed with Vesuvio tomatoes, spicy salami, nduja and chorizo in a rich white wine broth. Served with Portuguese bread.
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Camarao tigre
Wild-caught Black Tiger shrimp sourced from Myanmar sautéed in a garlic, bourbon, calabrian chili sauce, topped with bottarga.
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Fava com chouriço
Iberico pork collar seared to crisp served atop a fava bean puree, snow and sweet peas, poached egg.
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Camarao
Wild Ecuadorian shrimp sautéed in a bourbon, chili garlic and lobster sauce. Served with Portuguese bread.
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Chourico portugues assado
Portuguese spicy linguica and chourico flambeed with aguardiente at your table.
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Bacalhau
Norwegian dry salted cod, olive and caper tapenade, spinach, finished with fried onions, parsley and extra virgin olive oil.
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LARGE PLATES
Perna de cordeiro no forno
Bone in lamb shank braised in white wine, rosemary and garlic served with fingerling potatoes and sautéed spinach with a Madeira glaze
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Arroz de marisco
Saffron rice cooked with shrimp, littleneck clams, mussels, fresh Atlantic cod and Portuguese chorizo, garnished with fresh parsley.
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Chicken piri piri
Organic half chicken roasted with a smokey, tangy and lightly spiced piri piri.
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Arroz de pato
Confit duck leg, oven-baked Portuguese Mondego rice with smoked linguiça, kale, fennel pollen, and Queijo Serra da Estrela sheep milk cheese.
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Robalo
Whole butterflied sea bass finished with grain mustard, smoked paprika and extra virgin olive oil served atop a spinach mousse.
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Carne de porco à alentejana
Cabecero Iberico pork collar finished with honey mustard served alongside clams, potato pave, chorizo, pickled cauliflower in a clam and linguica broth.
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SALADS
Salad de polvo
Crisp-grilled extra large octopus, accompanied by zesty salsa verde and a bed of arugula, vesuvio tomatoes with parsley vinaigrette drizzled.
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Roasted beet salad
A roasted beet salad tossed with oranges, arugula, walnuts, and gorgonzola.
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VEGETABLES
Malandrinho
Carolina gold stewed rice with tomatoes and beans.
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Spinach with fava beans
Fava bean puree with sautéed spinach topped with crispy garlic.
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Mashed potato with oyster mushrooms
Mashed potatoes topped with sheep milk cheese and crispy oyster mushrooms.
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Broccoli rabe with pepper sauce
Sautéed broccoli rabe with pepper sauce and marcona almonds.
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Roasted potatoes
Roasted baby potatoes with aioli, chimichurri, and roasted bell peppers.
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Shishito peppers
Shishito peppers roasted to perfection, enhanced with smoked paprika, sea salt, and a touch of lemon.
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DESSERTS
Pera em vinho do porto
Poached pear in Barros 20 Year Old Tawny Port wine, infused with cinnamon and black pepper, served with a side of mascarpone.
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Logistics
Address
547 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014, USA
Hours
Monday5:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday5:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday5:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thursday5:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Friday5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Saturday12:30 PM – 1:00 AM
Sunday12:30 PM – 12:00 AM