For us, it's the best Italian restaurant in NY, and probably the best one globally. We first ate here years ago, during a visit to NY, and loved it so much that we returned the following day. We had dinner there this week, during a visit to the city, and the magic remained just the same. Simple, but super tasty food, creative but not presumptios, a great and friendly team, led by the owner, Jorgos (Greek name, that I'm probably misspelling). Don't skip this place!
Lavagna is a quaint, hidden gem in the East Village! We were there on Saturday night with 21 people for a large family celebration for my Mom's 80th birthday. The food, wine, service, ambiance, and value were all exceptional. The food was so delicious and at prices that I was blown away by. I regularly frequent some of NYC's finest restaurants, so have a pretty good benchmark. Our server Rob handled our large party with grace, skill, and great humor. Owner Yorgos is a first-class restauranteur and a great guy. Everyone in our group was incredibly impressed and had the best time. I could not recommend Lavagna more highly!
This place is amazing. We went for lunch. Service was amazing. Excellent people working there including the chef and everyone else. It was a slow afternoon so we got the chance to speak with the wither and chef. We would definitely visit again once we go to New York again. Food was excellent as well. It is a must stop f you are in New York. I am glad we went to this place. Thank you for making our experience an unforgettable one. Hope to see you soon
This place is an absolute gem! On a quiet peaceful side street, the indoor space is just beautiful, and outdoors is well spaced, separated by plants creating a cozy atmosphere.
The FOOD is so good! We had the pasta rigatoni and pork chop and they were both cooked absolutely perfect. Pasta was cooked just right with creamy tomato sauce, sweet peas and fennel sausage yummy. The pork chop was huge served with spinach beans and bacon.
And the Service was so friendly, attention was great. They brought out to dog bowls for the pups and kept filling it up with ice water since apparently they were very thirsty.
Great attention to detail, service, food, just everything. Will definitely be coming back again regularly
I've never had a bad meal at this little East Village hangout. The menu is diverse, the wine list is excellent, and the servers are dedicated. The only catch is that the small space can be loud on a busy night, so be sure to sit extra close to your date!
This has to be THE BEST Italian food I have tasted inside the city thus far. I believe I may have even met the owner, if he was just a manager then he need a raise. My party of 12 was very well taken care of. The wine never stopped flowing the food came on time, flavorful, & piping hot. Every menu item was explained in a way that made me want to order EVERYTHING. I'm definitely considering this as a go to date spot for the duration of my stay in NYC!
Excellent food and wine. The octopus carpaccio, rabbit papardelle, and lamb were delicious.
Beautiful environment, amazing food and service. My favorite Italian Restaurant in nyc!
So enjoyed our meal at Lavagna! We made a reservation for two but changed to four the day of and they were very accommodating despite how intimate the restaurant is. Absolutely one of the most delicious meals followed by an even better dessert. We enjoyed the specialty pizza of the day, the cod which was delicious, and the rigatoni- one of the best pasta dishes I’ve ever had (the sauces is delicious!). We finished with the apple tart. The staff was very friendly and the environment, so cozy! Highly recommend this place- be sure to make a reservation!
Warm and cozy restaurant with attentive staff. Food was delicious. Pappardelle with braised rabbit ... Homemade Spinach ravioli & Ricotta ... Dessert was an apple filled pastry with butterscotch and vanilla ice cream. Will definitely be dining again.
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