After a beautiful day exploring Williamsburg, we stopped in to Lilia without reservations but our fingers crossed tightly, hoping for the best.
We waited a quick 45 minutes & were then guided to our seats at the bar.
Red wine was of course our pick paired deliciously with the pasta dishes.
Dessert was an olive oil cake & cappuccino.
Delicious & fresh pasta is always a good time
Had a lovely time! The pastas were SO unbelievably tasty, unique, and a great portion size and the mozzarella appetizer was so fresh. Shared everything with one other person. Cute intimate vibes inside. Would love to go back again soon!!
The food is highly regarded and it lives up to the hype. The best dish, and one is what seems like it's mentioned every review is the Sheeps Milk Cheese Filled Agnolotti. As everyone describes it, it's like a fluffy pillow or delicious cheese and saffron with an amazing butter and honey sauce. Absolutely worth ordering.
Other great dishes include the grilled clams and grilled shrimp. Both are loaded with spices and flavor. The clams also have a bit of a kick (spicy).
As good as it is, the ambiance isn't great. Try to book inside if possible. We got stuck outside next to the hot subway grate. The tables felt rickety and it just didn't give you the feel of a fine dining establishment.
Overall go for the food, but not if it's with a date your trying to impress.
I had a delicious meal at Lilia. I did not have a reservation and had to wait about 30-45 minutes for a table at the bar. The bar is reserved for walk ins.
While I waited I got a cocktail in the back where they have a coffee bar. If you want, you can also order apps while you have a drink in that area.
I also ordered the baked clams which were delicious. This isn’t necessarily my favorite place but they do have a few great signature items and have a delicious wine selection with a yummy cocktail menu.
Extremely difficult to get a reservation but worth the hype. The three of us got nine dishes to share along with two drinks per person. The total came out to be around $400 including tip.
My two favorite dishes:
🧡 Grilled Cabbage, Crispy Shallot, Caraway, Brown Butter
🧡 Sheeps Milk Cheese Filled Agnolotti
My least favorite:
☹️ Milano Sour Cocktail
☹️ Grilled Clams with Bread Crumbs
took the cake for best italian food i've had in the city without a doubt. the mafaldini and the agnolotti are must-try's and the italian job gelato was to die for. i have genuinely never had a dessert so delicious and unique in my life, lilia's really got me looking up where to find fennel pollen just to try recreating this bite of heaven. focaccia was a great starter too, all around amazing meal. vibes were so nice, the outdoor seating was really nicely done. our waiter gave great recommendations. 10/10 would most certainly go again
Came here for a birthday dinner for inside dining and the service and ambiance were spectacular. We ordered the agnolotti, gnocchi, and lamb steak. The agnolotti is a must get. The pesto gnocchi was the best pesto I’ve ever had as well, but gnocchi was slightly over cooked. The lamb steak was a surprise! It was cooked perfectly and I did not expect it to be be that delicious. The fennel and spices were overwhelming at times, but all you had to do was scrape it off! This is the best Italian restaurant I’ve been to in NYC, and would definitely recommend this to friends. 4.7/5.
Had an outstanding time here! Tried Misi a few weeks ago and was slightly underwhelmed but Lilia was 10/10. Sat outside on the patio, great service. Waiter recommended ordering 2-3 dishes per person and that ended up being perfect. Appetizers - don’t skip the cacio e Pepe fritelle or the focaccia. Little gem salad & grilled artichokes were okay, loved the clams. For pastas we tried the gnocchi, agnolotti & Mafaldini. The agnolotti was definitely the stand out, such a unique flavor. We were too full for dessert so will have to come back
Amazing how everyone knew the menu and the service was good. Decrease in stars cause everything was set with little room to customize like less garlic. We had mentioned that the clams were a bit over cooked but it did not seem like they had cared for our comment.
Had a lovely meal! Great shareable dishes. Outdoor seating is nice for good weather. Our waiter and the whole team were very helpful with making choices. Still thinking about the Italian job. Malfadine, cucumber salad, mussels and fettuccine were my favorites.
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