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Lilia

Lilia

Italian Restaurant and Café$$$$
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
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9.2/10
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    Alves P.
    "It started with delicious mozzarella, then the mafaldini."(21 Tips)
    Clarissa
    "Best pastas were the lamb ragu and malfadini"(15 Tips)
    Bin Y.
    "Cacio e Pepe fritelles are excellent to start."(9 Tips)
    Mark M.
    "Fantastic vibes and even better orange olive oil cake 🍰"(10 Tips)
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  • Jason S.heart icon on user image
    Jason SchafferMarch 11, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Best baked clams I've ever had
  • Linda H.heart icon on user image
    Linda HarrisonJuly 24, 2019
    Best savory focaccia!
  • Meredith B.heart icon on user image
    Meredith BlechmanJanuary 14, 2017
    Go early to snag a bar seat (but still plan to wait for said bar seat. Don't worry, they have a cafe bar in the back). Awesome atmosphere with an open kitchen, and amazing energy.
  • Melissa
    MelissaAugust 7, 2017
    ricotta and feta filled agnolotti
  • Rheart icon on user image
    RJuly 15, 2021
    Cecio e pepe, prawn, pastas
  • Natalie A.heart icon on user image
    Natalie AustinMay 3, 2021
    Breakfast egg sandwich- unreal/ must have
  • Louis H.heart icon on user image
    Louis HansellDecember 29, 2016
    Everything is excellent here.
  • Tom W.
    Tom WolfsteinApril 6, 2018
    Excellent latte on a Sunday morning
  • Caitlin C.
    Caitlin ClementsFebruary 5, 2018
    Rated a sexiest restaurant by People Magazine
  • Michael M.heart icon on user image
    Michael MortFebruary 3, 2017
    The pasta is the main show, other dishes good but not groundbreaking.
  • Kate
    KateOctober 18, 2016
    All the pastas!
  • Elie H.heart icon on user image
    Elie HirschfeldFebruary 12, 2016
    Fresh food, great environment.
  • Josh M.heart icon on user image
    Josh MateoAugust 22, 2017
    EVERYTHING!!!! 😍
  • judith m.heart icon on user image
    judith maas rheingoldApril 22, 2016
    Everything!
  • Stephen P.
    Stephen PerleDecember 16, 2016
    Cacio e Pepe fritelle according to the Times
  • Yelena P.heart icon on user image
    Yelena PerlinApril 20, 2017
    Everything.
  • Zoey P.
    Zoey ParkerOctober 31, 2020
    Agnolotti is the best.
  • Joheart icon on user image
    JoMay 8, 2023
    Artisinal pasta
  • Aleksey
    AlekseyOctober 20, 2017
    Pasta is too salty, and not that nice. Chanterelles in the middle of the season are served only as marinated. Overhyped restaurant.
  • Keren A.heart icon on user image
    Keren AtzlanMay 23, 2021
    Everything
  • Martinheart icon on user image
    MartinNovember 9, 2016
    Mafaldini w/ Pink Peppercorns and Parmigiano Reggiano
  • Jillian
    JillianJuly 16, 2017
    The tribe has spoken: the malfaldini.
  • Harry D.
    Harry DavisFebruary 18, 2016
    malfadini with pink peppercorns & parmigiano-reggiano
  • Martinheart icon on user image
    MartinApril 12, 2017
    Cured Sardines w/ Capers, Dill, Fettunta
  • Umair Z.
    Umair ZiaSeptember 17, 2017
    Time Out 2016 beat dishes: Agnolotti
  • Steven L.heart icon on user image
    Steven LambiaseMarch 16, 2016
    The peppercorn pasta was good, but cold when it came out. Also had to wait 2 hours for a seat at the bar...
  • Brendan H.heart icon on user image
    Brendan HayesJanuary 3, 2019
    Ramp butter and focaccia
  • Ruby N.heart icon on user image
    Ruby NMay 20, 2016
    Overhyped, along with everything else. Food is good for sure, but nothing I'd run back for.
  • Elysia M.heart icon on user image
    Elysia MannDecember 13, 2016
    Worth all the hype and the $$$
  • Una W.heart icon on user image
    Una WalshMay 29, 2016
    Great space, good wine but food is average.
  • Sparkieheart icon on user image
    SparkieSeptember 16, 2020
    Been here 5+ times
    The Italian job
  • Ross C.
    Ross CooperJuly 3, 2023
    #ChoosePasta #WhereBrooklynAt
  • Alves P.
    Alves PeeriNovember 20, 2020
    Fantastic pasta. The agnolotti was sweet and finished with a warm ginger apple. It started with delicious mozzarella, then the mafaldini.
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    AditiJuly 18, 2019
    Mafaldini is crack
  • Tricia B.
    Tricia BeanFebruary 2, 2019
    Cacio e Pepe Fritelle, drinks and service at small bar great! Ignored at dinner. Server would not recommend a dish. Rigatoni Diavola cold and chewy. Go to Frankies 457 Spuntino, Evelina or Rucola.
  • Christina K.
    Christina KnorrJuly 25, 2020
    Doesn’t accept cash
  • Pratheeksha K.heart icon on user image
    Pratheeksha KSNovember 17, 2020
    Jumped on this hype train because why not. Cacio e Pepe balls were average. Focaccia average. Broccoli good. Radicchio good. Mafaldini and agnolotti pretty good. Caveat: we ate outside at 48F
  • allison
    allisonMarch 16, 2016
    🙌🌟🙌🌟🙌🌟🙌
  • Camilo A.
    Camilo AngelAugust 3, 2021
    Buen italiano para salir con la esposa. La ensalada verde deliciosa, las almejas y mejillones buenísimos, pero lo mejor las pastas. Muchas migas de pan. El vino Nebbiolo Langhe 2020 pésimo.
  • Alejandra C.heart icon on user image
    Alejandra CaceresOctober 1, 2018
    La pasta!!!
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