“bread and meat/fish entrees were amazing, pasta was pretty good but a little meh for all the hype, gelato was grainy--overall not worth the trouble of the reservation imo but happy I tried it”
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“bread and meat/fish entrees were amazing, pasta was pretty good but a little meh for all the hype, gelato was grainy--overall not worth the trouble of the reservation imo but happy I tried it”
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“For how meh the food and ambiance is there are other better options for the same (if not cheaper) price and that don't make you feel like a lottery ticket winner for getting a reservation.”
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“The only notable dishes were the clams and the dessert. Our table was seated 45 minutes after our reservation time with no apology whatsoever, and the service was downright antagonistic.”
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“I think yes there are “better” spots but these two places are pretty unique in that you won’t find those same dishes elsewhere (green butter foccacia, sheep’s milk agnolotti or Italian job gelato from Lilia or the whipped ricotta toast from misi) so it’s worth a try if you’re in nyc.”
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“it was SO disappointing. The food was just..not good at all.”
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“that’s my favorite steak - their off menu rib eye is so well seasoned, prepared on their wood fire open grill, same goes for their lamb leg steak - that is in my opinion the best value for money and amazing taste.”
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“(IMO) the absolute most standout dishes for me have been the veggies, don’t get me wrong the pasta is great”
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“It has admittedly been my fav pasta I’ve tried at Lilia (and I’ve tried most of them) but the pink peppercorn is a little too overpowering for me. Their mussels on the other hand are fabulous”
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“Legendary Italian with legendary pastas. One of the toughest reservations in Brooklyn.”
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“Honestly mind blowing — seasonal dish featuring caramelized onions, breadcrumbs and fresh rosemary. Oh wowza.”
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“the brown butter focaccia and the sheep’s milk agnolotti are some of my favorite dishes of all time even if the rest of the pastas aren’t as good”
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“Sheep’s milk agnolotti at Lilia.”
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“Sheep's Milk Cheese Agnolotti w/ Saffron at Lilia”
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“Olive oil ice cream at Lilia”
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“The only thing at Lilia that I liked was their ice cream with olive oil & bee pollen, otherwise it was a very average Italian place imo.”
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“- Lilia (foccacia, sheep’s milk agnolotti, Italian job gelato)”
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“Lilia was the most mediocre meal I’ve ever had. Overpriced under-seasoned straight up average food.”
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“The focaccia and garlic butter is pretty good at Lilia”
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“Sheep’s milks agnolotti at Lilia”
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“the agnolotti was very good, however my favorite and standout dish was a smoky squash.. still thinking about that.”
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“Agnolotti and Mafaldini were really good, but everything else was super forgettable.”
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“So underwhelming, especially for the price tag.”
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“Oh man I love love Lilia. What did you order? Their agnlotti is so rich and the rigatoni might be my favorite simple pasta dish in the city”
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“Lilia had good pasta dishes but felt they were overrated as well”
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“sheep’s milk angelotti from Lilia”
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“Also Lilia makes good gelato if you can bear how hot it is in there all the time.”
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“the peppercorn mafaldini at Lilia that is made to be a little more memorable and has the kind of really interesting, rich flavor profile that makes for a few really "wow" bites”
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“Lilia is not worth the hype. Flavor just isn’t there.”
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“And their olive oil ice cream 🍦”
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“the best one is at Lilia in Williamsburg - still dreaming about that dish”
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“Lilia is overrated and not Italian food. It’s hipster gentrified Italian food that is objectively tasty but not worth all the sold out reservations”
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“Dinner: sheep’s milk agnolotti at Lilia”
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“Lilia - enough simple pasta for picky eaters to enjoy ( but get the agnolotti) also the fritelle, the broccoli ( and any tomato starter they have in season) rigatoni and malfadini. Plus the Big fish and don’t skip the olive oil cake”
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“I think their focaccia is off the charts but everything else we had was whatever”
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“the Italian Job at Lilia and the Bodega Special at Tatiana are probably the single best things on the menu at their respective restaurants.”
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“my favorites atm are: Dinner: Lilia ( agnolotti, malfadi, olive oil cake)”
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“Lilia and Misi have unique vermouth/aperetivo type mocktails, usually only one on the menu at at a time, but I’ve tried a few and they’ve all been amazing.”
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“Lilia would be my pick but also a reservation nightmare ( you can wait on line before they open and get seats at the bar though - the agnolotti is a must)”
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“if you want quality pasta I would suggest Misi, Lilia (Agnolotti!!!) and Rezdora.”
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“Also seconding the peanut sundae from Thai Diner and the Italian Job from Lilia, mentioned by others on this thread.”
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“I've also had some amazing vegetables at Lilia, if there's a preparation that looks good, definitely give it a shot. Grilled clams are excellent and the malfidini as well.”
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“The ramp focaccia from Lilia’s haunts my dreams…”
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“I found Lilia just ok for what it’s worth”
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“worth the trouble for that dish alone.”
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“Lilia is overrated.”
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“Bar at Lilia. And your order: focaccia, any fresh vegetable and pasta dish, Italian Job for dessert. Enjoy!”
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“Lilia (a tad overrated but good)”
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“Unpopular opinion but find Lilia to be just ok. Sheep’s milk agnolotti was the only thing worth getting”
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“Rigatoni was extremely salty we had to send it back. Fettuccine was unevenly cooked.”
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“Always been chicken liver. Blows lillia out of the water”
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