Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.5 out of 5
Outstanding | 4110 reviews

What OpenTable Diner likes about Lavagna:
I've been going to Lavagna since it first opened around 2001. It's been consistently wonderful the food, quality, service and overall experience. Its casual yet intimate atmosphere makes Lavagna the perfect place for entertaining friends, family or dates. Again, the food is amazing. This is my favorite restaurant in the City. View all feedback. What Caroline doesn't like about Lavagna:
Food was very good, but service was lacking. Our waiter definitely rushed us and seemed displeased when we weren’t ready to order the first time he came around. View all feedback.

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Menu
4.4 ★ from 13 reviews
Augustine
25.12.2017 - 11:32

Absolutely fabulous dinner! Great seating right outside, nice atmosphere, feels very local and authentic.

Margaret
25.12.2017 - 11:32

Had a super experience here!! Enjoyed the ambiance and food to the utmostCame here on a Saturday night with a reservation and a craving for CARBS.

Charity
19.01.2023 - 11:16

Lavagna is always friendly, cozy, delicious, and consistent. This is a neighborhood staple.

Lamar
19.01.2023 - 11:16

This restaurant has a small, intimate dining room. Last night, they put a party of 16 in that dining room. That group was so boisterous and noisy, that the nois...

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Maude
19.01.2023 - 11:16

The pasta is absolutely amazing. Instead of dessert we ordered more pasta! Lovely space. Too bad we were the only Saturday lunch diners… a gem that deserves mor...

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Lavagna restaurant in the East Village offers consistently outstanding food and service in a charming atmosphere, making it a favorite among locals and visitors alike. While some reviews mention that the portions could be larger for the price and that complementary bread would be a nice touch, the quality of the food always shines through. The professional and attentive staff ensure a top-notch dining experience, with delicious dishes like salmon and flatiron steak receiving high praise. Despite some complaints about rushed service, the overall consensus is that Lavagna is a gem of a restaurant and a must-visit for Italian cuisine lovers in New York City.

Opentable
4.8 ★ from 132 reviews
Juliet
19.09.2023 - 06:03

I visit Lavagna every time I come to NYC. Great food in the East Village.

Marcos
19.09.2023 - 06:03

Lavagna is a gem in the east village. Service was friendly and excellent. We all loved our dinners. My salmon entree was perfectly cooked and I loved the fact b...

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Leola
19.09.2023 - 06:03

Terrific smallish traditional Italian place, nice rustic feel

Борогчин-Гуа
19.09.2023 - 06:03

Great vibes. Great food. Huge wine selection. Perfect for a little date night.

Caroline
19.09.2023 - 06:03

Food was very good, but service was lacking. Our waiter definitely rushed us and seemed displeased when we weren’t ready to order the first time he came around.

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Restaurantji
4.5 ★ from 494 reviews
Amber
20.08.2023 - 16:35

It was pretty good! Not to mention the server took us when they were pretty much closed and we had two really nice meals.Food: 5/5

Jane
20.08.2023 - 16:35

This marked the 20th anniversary of my first visit to Lavagna, and I am happy to report that it is better than ever. The brick and candle space is simply gorgeo...

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LeslieF
20.08.2023 - 16:35

This gem never disappoints. Three of us shared the special white pizza...FAB! Then the special whole fresh fish from Montauk prepared in the wood oven, a bottle...

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OpenTable
20.08.2023 - 16:35

I've been going to Lavagna since it first opened around 2001. It's been consistently wonderful the food, quality, service and overall experience. Its casual yet...

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Amani
20.08.2023 - 16:35

Every meal at this place is better than the last. The warmth of the staff and the excellence of the food blend into a wholly charming experience. Delicious.

Google
4.5 ★ from 413 reviews
Rebecca
18.12.2023 - 14:54

Delicious food but poor service. They wouldn’t seat our incomplete party (fair policy but they sat another incomplete party who arrived after us). Then, once we...

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Charles
18.12.2023 - 14:54

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...

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itzik
18.12.2023 - 14:54

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...

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Rafael
18.12.2023 - 14:54

Fantastic little Italian restaurant. Highly recommend it.

Lawson
18.12.2023 - 14:54

Amazing food, service. The best neighborhood Italian spot.

Doordash
4.7 ★ from 610 reviews
Bradley
11.11.2023 - 08:23

Always the best food in town. I had the steak, which is cooked perfectly with an excellent side of mashed poatoes and fresh vegetables. But I've also had the su...

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William
11.11.2023 - 08:23

Got the supposel famous Rigatoni- cold and doesnt taste good and more expensivethan other stores

David
11.11.2023 - 08:23

Some of the worst food i have ever had in this city and i have lived here my entire life this institution shamefully calls itself a resturant and yet the food f...

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Dara
11.11.2023 - 08:23

I really appreciate the quality and quantity of the Rigatoni. It had so much sauce, arrived perfectly cooked and warm. Pasta can be so disgusting and congealed...

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Arturo
11.11.2023 - 08:23

The octopus carpaccio was weirdly sliced in my opinion. I would have preferred slices along the tentacle rather perpendicular to. Also, loved the rigatoni (past...

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Tripadvisor
4.6 ★ from 172 reviews
Gastroranking-us
4.0 ★ from 2276 reviews

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