Rafael

We had a wonderful experience here. The prosciutto was terrific. Our server, forgot his name, was very pleasant and welcoming. The ambience was warm and cozy. Definitely a great time overall.

Yasunori Aizawa

One of the highly recommended restaurants from my friend living in NYC. All the meals were miraculously delicious, to which wines were perfectly matched!! Definitely coming back!! Thank you the owner so much!!!

Jenn L

Rarely rate anything 5*s and feel like to restaurants in NYC are overrated. But this super low key place exceeded all expectations. Our waitress was genuine in her recommendations which we loved. Scallops, salad and octopus carpaccio apps were well seasoned and fresh. Pasta we tried 2 (ragu & tomato) in half portions which was perfect to try both. Panna cotta is light and great end to meal. Will def come back to try pizza and other mains like lamb.

Sharon Spillar

The service was exceptional and the food was Devine. So glad this place was recommended to me. I will be back the next time I am in NYC

+1

itzik frid

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!

Jeffrey Tenenbaum

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!

Shelley P.

Very tasty Fedelini Fini which was a fine pasta that’s a little like Angel hair. A basic but delicious and well balanced sauce with garlic and fresh basil. Very satisfying. Fresh baked focaccia served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Crunchy exterior and chewy interior. The pana cotta with balsamic reduction was perfect. As someone who has worked in catering, it needed a nice garnish I think but was still delish and that’s the main thing!

+3

Bruno Storchi Bergmann

Awesome food. Awesome experience. There is not much to say other that this place is awesome! The pasta with lamb and pork ragu tasted sooo good. And great wine too! We had more than one bottle of an Italian red wine which was nothing short of extraordinary

+9

Juan Gutierrez

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

Mindy

Went on Valentine’s Day and there was a prix fixe. We didn’t know this on the booking and we went for pasta but unfortunately couldn’t try. The food was okay but not particularly good. The service was great though and everyone was friendly. The rose was also a surprise! I heard the pastas their specialty though so maybe I’ll try that next time!

+1

We Eat and Drink

1- Food = Average . 3/5. Nothing memorable about our 3 appetizers. My Main was delicious which was Rigatoni. Pizza was unusually small and not the best tasting. Red sauce was average. Martinis were small and 3/4 full probably because she spilled each one she delivered. 2- Service = Below average 2.5/5 Shout out to the kitchen for managing a very busy dining room pacing the courses perfectly. We don’t like being told that we must order all appetizers and meals all at once especially with an attitude. It’s an immediate turnoff. We’re friendly and expect the same in return. 3- Ambiance = Average 3/5. Very tightly packed tables in one Main dining area. Not the cleanest and needs a bit of updating. 4- Reservations = Excellent 5/5. Open table. 5- Value = Average 3/5. Manhatten has much better options.

Nadia Signore

Cute space, extremely disappointing experience. The restaurant itself is nice, but the service missed the mark from the start. Our server brought four small pieces of focaccia to the table without saying anything or asking if we wanted bread. At the end of the meal, we were charged $6 per person for it, which felt misleading. If bread isn’t complimentary, that should be clearly explained before it’s brought out. Later, when we asked to split the bill four ways, we were met with resistance. The server said it would “take an hour”. Having to push just to get the bill split felt unnecessary and unprofessional. I ordered a pizza described as being from a wood-burning oven, but it didn’t resemble one at all — no char, no texture, very disappointing. My friends enjoyed their pasta, they took the pappardelle. Overall, between the poor service and the underwhelming food, this was one of the worst dining experiences I’ve had in NYC, which is disappointing given the city’s standards. I wouldn’t advertise this as a Tuscan restaurant - literally no Tuscan dishes are served here.