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Lavagna

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545 E. 5th St., New York, NY 10009
nr. Ave. A  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212- 979-1005 Send to Phone

  • Price Range: $$$

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  • Reader Rating:

    6.7 out of 10

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    10 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Photo by Youngna Park

Official Website

lavagnanyc.com

Hours

Mon-Thu, 6pm-11pm; Fri, 6pm-midnight; Sat, noon-3pm and 6pm-midnight; Sun, noon-3pm and 5pm-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

F, V at Lower East Side-Second Ave.

Prices

$14-$23

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Prix-Fixe
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

It’s still possible to visit this intimate East Village Italian/Mediterranean spot and feel as though you discovered it yourself. Tucked away on a quiet side street, the cozy one room eatery—complete with quaint touches, like candlelight and a tin ceiling—is comfortably romantic. A wood burning oven is responsible for some of the greater successes, like the crisp-crusted pizza margherita and the whole roasted fish served with an enticing grape tomato relish. But be prepared to leave smelling like smoke.

6.7 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10
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70% Would you go back?
70% Would you take a date?
10% Would you take kids?
40% Would you go on business?
70% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 6.8
Service: 6.4
Décor: 6.0
Value: 6.7

No fuss delicious fare

Ellisha from 10009 | Posted on 9/17/09

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 8
Décor: 7
Value: 8

We had a pizza as an appetizer to sample the famous wood-fired oven and it was magnificent - although probably better to share between 3 or 4 than two. For mains we had a pasta and the fish special - Cod with baked potatoes and spinach. Both were excellent. The Cod tasted like real, fresh Cod with no apologies - texture in particular was perfect. The pasta - sweet pea ravioli - was home-made and perfectly delicious. The piece de la resistance was the peach pie though. The short pastry was amazing in the wood-fired oven (we imagine). A great neighborhood addition that we'll definitely be back to! Thanks!

Roaches!!!

romcom from 10017 | Posted on 9/28/08

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Food: 1
Service: 1
Décor: 1
Value: 1

I'm appalled at how far Lavagna has fallen. There were roaches (most likely dead, but a few looked semi-alive) in corners of the dining room. I was in shock b/c I used to like this restaurant - the owner/host has always been rude but I withstood it for the food. However, seeing roaches was the last straw - my friend and I had already eaten our entrees by the time we spotted the vermin and felt sick to our stomaches. We immediately paid our bills and left - do NOT eat at Lavagna!!

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