Lilia is known to be one of the best restaurants in New York. It’s known for amazing Italian food and hard to get a reservation. I recently went and ordered a bunch of dishes off the menu to make sure I tried enough to make a fair judgement on the place, and I left feeling unimpressed. I had high expectations and it definitely didn’t live up to the hype in my humble opinion. Although nothing was bad, nothing was out of this world or mind blowing. I think it’s worth to visit if you have the chance but don’t have the highest expectations because I feel like you’ll leave a little disappointed. Anytime something is super hyped, I feel like it’s always a let down. See the dishes I ordered below.
* My favorite dishes were the Squash Filled Ravioli, with Hazelnuts, Parmigiano & Sage, and the Crispy Shrimp with Parsley Aioli. Also the garlic ciabatta bread as an appetizer was delicious!
Cacio e Pepe Fritelle
Housemade Mozzarella, Toasted Garlic Bread, Lemon, Bottarga
Crispy Shrimp, Gremolata, Parsley Aioli
Crispy Shrimp, Gremolata, Parsley Aioli
Sheeps Milk Cheese Filled Agnolotti, Saffron, Dried Tomato, Honey
Sheeps Milk Cheese Filled Agnolotti, Saffron, Dried Tomato, Honey
Squash Filled Ravioli, Hazelnuts, Parmigiano, Sage
Whole Artichoke, Garlic, Mint, Parmigiano, Breadcrumbs
Whole Artichoke, Garlic, Mint, Parmigiano, Breadcrumbs
Mussels, Herb Butter, Sea Salt
Mussels, Herb Butter, Sea Salt
Ricotta Gnocchi, Broccoli Pesto, Basil, Pistachios
Ricotta Gnocchi, Broccoli Pesto, Basil, Pistachios
Not on the menu, but amazing garlic ciabatta bread for appetizer!
Ricotta Gnocchi, Broccoli Pesto, Basil, Pistachios
Fettuccine, Spicy Lamb Sausage, Tomato Passato, Fennel Seed
Fettuccine, Spicy Lamb Sausage, Tomato Passato, Fennel Seed
