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Lilia Ristorante
Italian
Missy Robbins runs an open kitchen inside a former car body shop in East Williamsburg, which tells you something about the bones of the room before a single plate arrives. Lilia is the kind of Italian pasta restaurant where everything is handmade and the mafaldini with pink peppercorns has turned regulars into a kind of informal cult. The New York Times gave it three stars, and a James Beard semifinalist nod followed.
The awards strongest first
- AAA Four Diamonds
- The New York Times 2016 · 3 stars · Restaurant Review
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Chef · Missy Robbins
- The New York Times #36 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in New York City
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Roadbook The Best Restaurants and Bars in Williamsburg
One number, weighted & current 87
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Cacio e pepe fritelle
“an extra aromatic take on Roman-style cacio e pepe fritelle (sweet fried doughnuts with cheese and pepper)”
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Blowfish tails
“blowfish tails in a shimmer of salmoriglio (a vivacious lemon emulsion from Sicily)”
The New York Times, 2026
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