Lilia
Italian Restaurant and Café$$$$
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
The experts at Eater and Gothamist recommend this place
"It started with delicious mozzarella, then the mafaldini."(21 Tips)
"Best pastas were the lamb ragu and malfadini"(15 Tips)
"Cacio e Pepe fritelles are excellent to start."(9 Tips)
"Fantastic vibes and even better orange olive oil cake 🍰"(10 Tips)
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Lauren AtkinsMay 26, 2018Must try the mouth-watering, house-made focaccia and ramp butter. The ricotta gnocchi were also perfect...little fluffy pillows of potato flour seasoned just right.- amazing pastas - agnolotti, mafaldini, and gnocchi are must orders - but don't ignore the rest of the menu, particularly the fish.
MichelleAugust 16, 2017Beautiful Italian food. We had a booking but still had to wait 10-15 mins, so this wasn't pleasant. But the food was great
Rachel PortApril 5, 2019Mafaldini had too much peppercorn, though it certainly is instagrammable, the blowfish tails were good but tiny, artichoke was meh, mozzarella pretty good... the only thing I LOVED was the fritelle.
Kristina RudicApril 11, 2017This place is divine. Share as much stuff as you can, especially the prosciutto or mozzarella! And definitely try these two dishes:
Nicky MJune 22, 2017Get the amarone by the liter. Cacio e Pepe arancini, spicy rigatoni, and save room for dessert. The olive oil cake and crostini are always amazing.
İpek A.July 29, 2016One of the best italian food in Williamsburg area. Good selection of wine, delicious pastas and appetizers.
LukeMarch 25, 2016The cacio e pepe fritelle is amazing. Eat it with your hands. The starters generally overshadowed our mains, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Ben GaspariniAugust 16, 2016Nice upscale spot with unique food and drink items alike. I want to try the swordfish next time.
Mehdi NahroDecember 8, 2018Good ambiance. We sat at the bar and ordered: the clams, the sardines toast, the mozzarella toast, Mafaldini and the Agnoloti. The food was very average IMO and hyped up. I had higher expectations.
Iván Ciriaco-UsecheNovember 27, 2021I tried some mozzarella and prosciutto as a first course, then some fried squash and pastas a main course (they were just average). At the end we enjoyed some gelatto with olive oil and sea salt.
Kinjil MathurApril 26, 2016Chef Missy Robbins cooks in the open kitchen front and center. So Pro tip: do not get sat in the back room. It's cold and you miss all the action
katie 🍔September 21, 2019arrived at 4:55pm on a sunny saturday and there were already 40 people in line. plenty of space for walkins but go earlier on weekend or risk a 2h wait (wait it out at exley a couple blocks away).
Andrei KryssovMay 31, 2017Bring a friend and share the Sardines, Agnolotti (photo), and the Malfadini. Cures all pasta cravings.
J FoxMay 7, 2016Highly recommend splitting a few pastas as they are so flavorful eating one yourself could be overkill. Cacio e Pepe balls FTW. Will be back
Rahil BeraniJune 10, 2016They do have seasonal dishes, but doesn't matter because all is amazing! Fresh Mozz garlic bread and Cacio e pepe are a must!
Melissa RosenthalMay 9, 2016Order the clams, crispy fish, artichoke and basically every pasta. You can't go wrong here.
- Samir MenonJuly 7, 2017Amazing food. Amongst the best in NYC. Highly recommend the Mafaldini, Rigatoni, and Fettucine. The Mafaldini is a must-try!
Shindy CDecember 9, 2016Beautiful décor, attentive and knowledgeable wait staff, decent food, but more importantly: Joy Division, Blur, The Breeders, Jane's Addiction on the playlist? What year is this OMFG ❤️😍
KatJanuary 30, 2019absolutely beautiful! everything we tried was amazing! especially blown away by the clams and ravioli! worth the money
Sydney MJanuary 24, 2019Worth the wait and the insane reservations. The thing to get here is pasta and bread. Portions of pasta are larger than expected
Ronald CattrysseJune 11, 2017This is hands down the best Italian in New York. They add a twist to Italian food and the result is astonishing.
Incredible food, especially the homemade pastas. Loved the vibe and the energy. Super fresh, super cool.
Rock RainesSeptember 8, 2019Pastas and fish are the move here. The agnolotti is incredible but was disappointed in gnocchi. Blowfish tails were delightful but lamb steak was nothing special. Great wine list
EaterJuly 18, 2017Cacio e pepe frittelle, grilled clams, and malfadini are all wins. Note: Over one year in and Lilia is still one of the hardest Brooklyn tables to snag.
Marcie TranAugust 5, 2019Tough to get a reservation, but if you show up when they open it's not hard to get a couple seats at the bar or on the patio
Brittany L.February 7, 2016Delicious! Not to miss: scallops, cacio e pepe frittelle, & hazelnut chocolate soft served gelato
Lee HoffmanJanuary 26, 2020Malfadini, agnolotti and focaccia are incredible. Olive oil cake is amazing as well.
Gregory FisherMay 13, 2019Focaccia special is a must order (as are the grilled ramps if they’re in season).
Adam RiceApril 10, 2016Food was amazing, service was below average. Highly recommend the pastas and olive oil cake.
Leah HammerschlagFebruary 19, 2016The broccoli pesto gnocchi is wonderful. Pass on the diavola. Definitely get the Cacio E Pepe fritelle.
The sea bass or pappardelle for main. Cauliflower and mozzarella bread to start. Gamay for everything.
Tal AtlasSeptember 5, 2016Had Clams, Rigatoni Davola, and the black bass. All were delicious. Unfortunately the service wasn't great and the cocktails weren't very good either. Every piece of food was very tasty though.
Sung CNovember 18, 2016Pastas!!! Definitely the real thing. Also, a killer wine selection. Can't go wrong.- Rem KoningApril 19, 2018Set menu is amazing. Greens. Pasta. Meat. Antipasti. Get a group not 10 and have at it.
Rodolphe Ködderitzsch ⚡️August 3, 2019Best spot for a spritz, some olives and prosciutto outside, restaurant food is 👌
P. D.February 9, 2018Delivers on most of the hype. And the good and friendly service does the rest. Easy to over eat here on so much deliciousness.
Jared ReynoldsApril 30, 2022Cacio e Pepe fried creation and scallops were great - gnocchi was an iconic fail 😫
inna katsSeptember 27, 2017Get the Agnolotti (sp?). Menu changes a lot but that's always on it. - waitress
ShahNovember 13, 2016The spicy lamb sausage fettuccine is legitimately one of the best plates of food I've ever had.
Nina HarcusDecember 18, 2017Sheeps milk cheese filled agnolotti, saffron, dried tomato, honey. Just do it. I think I died and went to heaven eating this dish.
Literally any pasta will be stellar, as will be any sort of seasonal focaccia or toast. Grilled clams, veal with hot peppers and basil, soft serve gelato, I could go on...
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- 8.4
"Love it! Even more than Lilia. Little gem salad was great.. fettuccine, rigatoni & occhi.. all were great and of course the ricotta appetizer. And you don’t wanna miss the gelato"
Nouf - 8.2
"Solid Italian food in a beautifully designed space. Love the decor details, including bathrooms. Saffron pasta is unexpected and really good🍝. Chicken is OK, meatballs worth ordering, dessert 👍🏻"
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- 7.6
"The baked clams are a "don't miss" dish & so is the chicken francese. The pork chops with peppers (sweet or hot, or both) is the city's most perfect evocation of that dish."
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- 9.2
"awesome for cocktails and light food options - great for oysters or just charcuterie & cheese. this place is kinda hidden away and doesn't get as packed as some of it's neighbors."
RJ Dugan - 8.9
"Grab a cocktail, get outside and enjoy it whilst soaking up the absolute best view of Manhattan from Brooklyn."
Shaun Tollerton ⚡️ - 8.1
"Love this place. Never too crowded and ace drinks. Faves include basil lime gimlet, jalapeño and black currant tequila, and the rosemary and ginger bourbon."
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