Restaurants & Bars
Piazza di Gogo’s Brings Italian Small Plates and Cocktails to Downtown Leesburg
A new Italian aperitivo bar has opened in Leesburg.
This is a press release from the Town of Leesburg
 Leesburg, VA (July 13, 2026) – A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Friday, July 10, to celebrate the grand opening of Piazza di Gogo's, a new Italian aperitivo bar in downtown Leesburg.Located at 7 W. Market St., Piazza di Gogo's shares its space with Buford's Biscuits, transforming the restaurant into an evening destination featuring Italian-inspired small plates and classics. Inspired by the vibrant public gathering spaces he experienced while traveling along Italy's Amalfi Coast, Founder Mike Golino wanted to recreate that same sense of connection and community in downtown Leesburg. “Leesburg already has an incredible restaurant scene, and I wasn't trying to reinvent the wheel. I just saw an opportunity to bring something that didn't exist here yet,” Golino said. “At the end of the day, I want people to walk through our doors and feel like they've been transported to an Italian piazza for a couple of hours.” Golino said nearly everything on the menu is made from scratch and is intentionally kept small. “I’d rather do twenty things exceptionally well than fifty things just okay,” he said. “I think people can taste the difference when that kind of care goes into the food." Popular menu items include Crostini di Polpette, house-made meatballs served with pomodoro, Parmesan, and basil, and Arancini, crispy risotto balls with a creamy cheese center served alongside warm tomato sauce and pesto. The fried mortadella has become an unexpected fan favorite, Golino added, while the house-made gelato has also earned praise from guests. "Opening Piazza di Gogo's has been something I've been working toward for a long time, so seeing people fill the dining room and genuinely enjoy what we've created has been really rewarding,” Golino said. “I want Piazza to become a place people think of when they're looking for a great night out. Whether it's a date night, grabbing a spritz with friends, celebrating a birthday, or coming to one of our wine dinners or workshops, I want people to know there's always something happening here." Golino said that if Piazza di Gogo's can help make downtown even more vibrant while giving people a place to connect over great food, drinks, and conversation, then it will have accomplished exactly what it set out to do. Guests can enjoy that Italian-inspired atmosphere Thursday through Sunday beginning at 5 p.m. The venue is also available for private events, including wedding welcome parties, rooftop receptions, and rehearsal gatherings. For more information, visit http://piazzadigogos.com. This is a press release from the Town of Leesburg |
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