Lilia

i love coming to lilia!!! the food is literally always so stellar (highlights: focaccia, clams, spaghetti, italian job) and the hospitality is unmatched (shoutout britt and elle). i try to come back whenever i can. such a special place :)

- Katie Infelice -

We recently dined at Lilia and were genuinely impressed by the hospitality and service, which were impeccable — every staff member we encountered was attentive, polite, and welcoming. That said, the food itself was underwhelming, especially in light of the high prices. We started with the artichokes and scallops as appetizers, and while the scallops were the highlight of our meal, the portion size (two scallops for $30) didn’t feel justified for the price. For mains, we shared the sheep’s milk cheese agnolotti and the fettuccine with lamb sausage. Unfortunately, none of the dishes stood out — they were decent but lacked the depth, particularly given the restaurant’s reputation for pasta. For dessert, we had the apple crostata. It was fine but nothing extraordinary, and in my view the crème fraiche on top didn’t quite work. If it wasn’t for the service, this wouldn’t be 2-3 star experience.

- Lazar Durovic -

Great food and service in a very casual but eclectic setting. There were a couple misses for us but overall absolutely delicious fresh food and we will definitely return. Mozz and bread is a large portion but absolutely worth trying. Cheese was soft and flavorful and bread was thick and crusty. Little gem salad as pretty to look at as it was to eat. Grilled artichoke, I probably could have eaten 5. Perfectly cooked and seasoned. Bagna Cauda was a miss for us. The anchovy dip was overpowering and I think I just didn’t understand the dish. We tried the agnolotti based on our server’s recommendation and so glad we did. Soft creamy pillows of deliciousness. Spaghetti also delicious, pasta was al dente with texture from the nuts. Escarole was another recommended dish and it was very good and a nice side. The lamb steak was our other miss. It was cooked well but if I didn’t know I was eating lamb I would have thought it was a bland steak. It had no gamey lamb flavor. We didn’t know but will try next time that there is an off the menu steak and potato dish you can order. It looked and smelled amazing. This restaurant serves unpretentious delicious food, can’t wait to return and try more options.

- Kathy D -

Lilia is an outstanding modern italian restaurant. I would rate it 4.5 stars, and rounding up to 5 this time because we ordered one of the dishes a second time. The agnolotti is to die for. Perfectly balanced and very rich and complex. We also enjoyed the focaccia and the little gem salad as appetizers. The prosciutto was okay, and the arancini were also only okay. Mafaldini pasta was good. The italian job dessert was good but we expected better from all the hype. Would come back, lovely place, and great setting.

- Bianca R -

Did early Friday dinner with our 2.5 year old daughter and had a great time ordering a bunch of pastas. Large outside seating area to enjoy nice weather and staff was great

- A Booth -

I usually hear people going before they open to get a table, and was so excited that I was able to reserve online! The staff were nice and helpful with deciding our orders, and we were glad that we did not skip on the focaccia! I was way too full afterwards, so I think the 2 of us could’ve just gotten one pasta instead of 2 (or just one appetizer)!

- Vicki -

The service at this place is truly amazing! The food is good, but nothing special enough to make me want to return. For the scallops, you only get two small pieces for $30. The pastas we tried received big recommendations, but they were lacking flavor. The only thing I liked is the apple crostata. I wish it came with ice cream not the creme fraiche.

- Anja A. -