About
Leola by Scott Conant
Leola by Scott Conant is a refined Italian restaurant at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar in Nassau, The Bahamas, offering one of the most elevated dining experiences on the island. Created by two-time James Beard Award-winning chef Scott Conant, Leola blends timeless Italian sophistication with soulful Bahamian hospitality.
Conceived as the crown jewel of Conant’s restaurant portfolio, Leola Baha Mar embodies an elegant yet approachable vision of modern Italian dining where craftsmanship, comfort, and connection meet. The menu showcases Conant’s signature cuisine, featuring handmade pastas, pristine seafood, and premium meats inspired by the traditions of cucina rustica and the refinement of alta cucina. Each dish highlights the beauty of simplicity, seasonal ingredients, and Conant’s unmistakable sense of style.
Guests can enjoy an exceptional wine list with a focus on Italian Barolo vintages and a bespoke cocktail program inspired by Mediterranean flavors. Leola’s interiors, designed by Restoration Hardware, evoke the elegance of a 1920s Italian speakeasy that is swanky and sophisticated yet warm and inviting. Every detail, from the lighting to the service style, reflects sprezzatura, the effortless elegance that defines the restaurant’s atmosphere.
Positioned as a standout among restaurants at Baha Mar, Leola extends beyond Conant’s acclaimed restaurants including The Americano in Atlanta, Georgia, and Cellaio in the Catskills of New York to create a world-class culinary destination in Nassau. Whether visiting from abroad or dining locally, guests will discover the best Italian restaurant in The Bahamas, defined by exceptional food, heartfelt service, and an atmosphere that celebrates connection and refinement.
At its core, Leola at Baha Mar is more than a restaurant. It is a celebration of modern Italian cuisine, fine dining in Nassau, and the soulful beauty of hospitality elevated to its highest form.
A Little More
Leola by Scott Conant opened in November 2025 on the casino level of Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, at 1 Baha Mar Boulevard on Cable Beach in Nassau. It serves dinner seven nights a week.
The Chef
Scott Conant is a two time James Beard Award winner with a career spanning more than 35 years. He has published four cookbooks, most recently Peace, Love, and Pasta in 2021, and has been a familiar presence on Food Network as a judge on Chopped since 2009. His other restaurants include The Americano in Atlanta and Cellaio at Resorts World Catskills in New York. Leola is his first restaurant in The Bahamas.
His cooking draws on two Italian traditions at once, the home cooking of cucina rustica and the technique of alta cucina, and the menu moves between them without ceremony.
The Room
The space runs 8,800 square feet and was designed by RH. The reference point is a 1920s Italian speakeasy: velvet furnishings, gilded detailing, ornate chandeliers, and lighting kept low and warm. The main dining room seats 106. An outdoor terrace seats another 130. There are two bars and a private dining space.
The atmosphere is theatrical, but the service is not. Guests arrive in resort casual, and children are genuinely welcome, which is not something every restaurant of this kind can say honestly.
The Food
Pasta is made in house. The Pasta al Pomodoro is spaghetti alla chitarra with Conant's signature sauce, and it is the dish that best explains the kitchen. Jumbo Lump Crab Rigatoni arrives with Calabrian chili and bottarga pangrattato. The Farro and Vegetable Risotto comes with a Genovese style braised short rib ragu.
Elsewhere on the menu: the "100 Layer" Eggplant Parmigiana with pomodoro and basil, Osso Bucco with saffron polenta and a soft herb bone marrow gremolata, Sea Bass with seafood fregola ragu, and a Veal alla Parmigiana carved tableside for four to six guests. The Leola Antipasto brings imported charcuterie and cheeses with olive oil crackers, olives, and almonds.
There is a children's menu for guests under 12, and a full range of non alcoholic cocktails for anyone not drinking.
The Bar and Wine List
The wine list is Old World with a focus on Italian bottles, including Barolo, alongside Alto Adige whites, Tuscan reds, and a small selection of sweet wines. The cocktail program takes its cues from Mediterranean flavors. Signature drinks include the Nero Manhattan, made with rye, amaro, Bahamian fernet, cherry bark, and vanilla, and the Martini Della Casa, built on citrus vodka and olive oil washed gin.
Who Leola Is For
Anniversaries, birthdays, and celebration dinners, which is what the room was built for. Couples wanting a long dinner rather than a quick one. Families, including those with young children. Groups, with the terrace available for larger tables. And guests staying at Baha Mar who want dinner without leaving the property.
Visiting
Leola serves dinner nightly from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Dress is resort casual. Reservations are recommended and run through the Baha Mar reservations system. Valet and onsite parking are available, and the entrance, parking, restrooms, and seating are wheelchair accessible.