Lilia

Terrific, unpretentious service and a great wine list put together by a sommelier that clearly knows it front to back. Woman owned and operated! The food is tremendous. Pasta on level with Marea at much more reasonable prices...maybe the best pasta in NYC? The mafaldini is so simple and yet so incredibly flavorful. Cacio e Pepe Frittelle were unbelievably cheesy and doughy and amazing. Crispy Little Fish are definitely worthwhile. Only underwhelming dish was the artichoke appetizer which I would have preferred to be cooked slightly longer and would have liked to see for less than $16. Desserts also need a little work, as both the olive oil and chocolate cakes were too dry for my tastes. Amazing coffee, though! Overall a wonderful experience and I hope to come back if I can ever get another reservation.

Mike Williams rec
Came with Lea. Not that great.
Anchovy dip dish that is popular is not worth the hype. The pink peppercorn was the best of the 2 pastas we got. No go on the agnolotti. Clams were experimental but worth getting.

A memorable meal! Such delicious flavors and excellent service. We loved the artichoke and cacio e pepe appetizers and the spaghetti breadcrumb pasta dish was so superb. Tough to get a reservation, but worth the planning ahead!