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    Lella Alimentari

    4.7 (258 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Jackie S.

    This is a very cozy, homey spot. It was my first time trying a piadine, which is like a crispy toasted flatbread sandwich with arugula, stracchino, and parmesan inside - super simple and flavorful. The coffee was also really creamy. The staff were really helpful and warm!

    Prosciutto and arugula tortilla

    Amazing coffee, and nice Italian tortilla sandwiches. The sandwich was quite simple but the ingredients tasted high quality. Quirky and cozy interior, with friendly staff.

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    Midori G.

    Cozy, unpretentious coffee shop that has a nice indoor area for working as well as outdoor picnic tables. The coffee is always good and prepared quickly. They have food options as well although u have never partaken in them. Prices are comparable to other coffee shops in the area. One of my favorite morning spots!

    The Classico
    Krista M.

    Full disclosure we traveled to the area to go someplace else a couple of blocks away, however they were closed for a private event. So we did a quick search and found Lella Alimentari and what a great turn of events that happened to be. Arriving at their corner there were lots of picnic tables to enjoy outside and a window to place your order. We decided to go inside and the smallish space was welcoming, casual and rustic. The staff and many customers were speaking Italian and if I didn't look outside, I may have thought I was in Italy. They serve mainly piadina which is a thin Italian flatbread and make great sandwiches. The sandwiches were lovely, with just enough ingredients to make each bite heavenly. We opt'd for the Classico which included watercress, crudo di parma and stracchino cheese. The peppery arugula paired with the meat and melty cheese was perfect. The Porchetta had roasted radiccho, porketta and the stracchino cheese another wonderful version; I just loved the radiccho along with the other ingredients. Everything was so balanced. We didn't want our meal to end so ordered a latte and mini bombolone filled with Nutella. The latte was amazing, I wish I had asked what coffee they used, because it was so smooth and flavorful and the bombolone was the perfcet size bursting with Nutella. A great place we didn't plan on visiting, but am so glad we did.

    Miles S.

    Fresh Piadina, frittatas, eggs, coffee and tea. This authentic spot presses tortillas and molds perfectly cooked bagels to your liking.

    Poached Egg Salad
    Elaine T.

    Great WFH option with outlets, wifi, a cozy interior and friendly staff! The homey interior initially made me think that laptop usage would be frowned upon, but on the contrary most patrons were on their laptops. It can get a bit crowded in the early afternoon but I've never seen it at max capacity. My iced americano was pretty good, and the poached egg salad was very filling, although a little oily and bacon-heavy for my taste. They have lots of other food items though that I look forward to trying whenever I come back!

    Iced Nutellino
    Emily L.

    Service is great, everyone that works there seems to be Italian and have the perfect charming mixture of extremely unbothered and very attentive that makes you feel like you've taken a lil trip to Europe! This is a compliment to be clear. All the coffee and tea drinks are great, love the window.

    Poached Egg Salad
    Alberto G.

    Wow... came across this cafe after a meeting a friend who needed to write a few emails. They're an Italian based cafe who serves authentic Italian food and even sell their ingredients like canned tomatoes and pasta. Their menu is in italian so prepare to translate, I ordered the poached eggs salad and it was a m a z i n g! It included romaine lettuce, half avocado, poached eggs, REALLY GREAT bacon, and peppers. This place is very cozy, I wish I lived around I would practically just learn Italian. Their bathroom is very homey too in their cabinet they have bandages, first aid kits, burn gel and even toy cars... and if you haven't noticed it's wrapped in a comic book. They've been around for 8 years, I would highly recommend.

    Linda W.

    8.18.2023 * Barley Coffee (3.5/5) It mainly tasted like barley tea with a hint of coffee flavor. If I was looking for coffee, I wouldn't get this again. It was still good though since we like barley tea. * Classica Piadine (4/5) The cheese, meat and arugula matched well together in the crispy flat bread. I would get this again. * Tirolo Piadine (3/5) The speck, cabbage and parmesan combination made it very dry. It could've used a sauce. I wouldn't get this again. * Work Vibes (4/5) The place had working wifi and plenty of tables to work. There's outlets and a bathroom too. There's a mix people here to work, but they play music loudly. It is dark, so not the best place to work for me.

    2 Cheese Piadine
    Leemor Y.

    Looking for a quick bite to eat and a coffee? Lelia Alimentari is a good place to settle a craving for some Italian Piadines (flatbread sandwiches). We got the 2 cheese and veggies. The portions are awesome considering they were about $11-12. If you like blue cheese, you will like the 2 cheese piadine. The radicchio added a surprisingly nice crunch as well. The veggie one included zucchini, red pepper and cheery tomatoes. Very nice marinade, the only thing that could have made it better was if the veggies themselves were more warmed up. Overall, a nice stop for brunch/lunch.

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    L J.

    If ever there were a perfect Italian café, Lella Alimentari is it. On my recent trip to New York, I stayed on the outskirts of Williamsburg and immediately hunted around for a neighborhood café to help me settle in. From the friendly staff to the delicious and fresh ingredients to the charming interiors, it's the only place I actually went back to twice. From the other reviews, I wasn't sure I would like the cafe because I thought it looked a little haywire - and honestly it kind of is...but in a joie de vivre kind of way. The ambiance is warm and unassuming and the staff make you feel right at home - just what you want when you're traveling. There's a sense of quality in everything, from the food to the vintage décor to the vintage-y music. I will say that the service is not the fastest and a little unclear at times (do I pick up here or here?) but it seems to match the charm and it's not a place you want to rush out of anyway. I would gladly go back to this café again....and recommend ordering the "Tostone" - a perfect breakfast of poached egg over spicy arugula, ham and toast (tip: If you order it without the cheese, it comes with avocado and it's even more delizioso!)

    Sonia Z.

    The salad was healthy and fresh. But not much flavor in the sandwich. Good for simple work lunch but not inspiring

    (Up close) the delicious poached egg salad, Burrata salad afar.
    Annie T.

    Super cute and quaint spot. Authenticly owned since all we heard were Italian accents (staff and customers). The mismatched and busy decor really gave this place an intimate feel. Definitely felt like we were transported to Italy. We arrived mid afternoon on a weekday and the place was packed. The 4 coveted booths were all taken by people leisurely working on their laptops. I can see it impossible to get a seat here on the weekend. Fortunately, we took the last small table available in the center. I enjoyed my cappuccino. Ordered the poached egg salad while my husband got the Burrata as well as a Piadine. Our dishes arrived in a gorgeous presentation. My egg was perfectly poached inside the avocado and melted on a bed of lettuce with shito peppers and bacon. The Burrata cheese was simply amazing.The Piadine was a new concept for me, it's as if a flatbread married a tortilla and produced this thinly sliced hard crepe. We ordered one with roasted tomatoe and mozzarella. Simple with cheese, tomatoe and drizzled in olive oil. It was messy to eat but oh so delicious. Everything was awesome here. I love how all the ingredients were fresh and the dishes not overly done. Needless to say I will be paying this place future visits.

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    Absolutely LOVE this place. My husband and I used to live in Italy, and this feels like going back there for a little bit :)

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    9 years ago

    Charming place with simple yet excellent food. I had the classica piadine and it was perfection!

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    9 years ago

    Amazing coffee, barley coffee and speck panini. Thank you for a beautiful snack outside!

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    7 years ago

    Love...love...love I'd move to the neighborhood to be closer. Atmosphere, staff, food all wonderful. Pretty intimate ie small

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    Really delicious, simple Italian cooking. Can't say anything other than what other people have already said, but well worth checking out.

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    9 years ago

    The only problem with this place is i dont have time to go to others! absolutely love it! I Kiko!

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    The french toast was delicious. The people are so kind.

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    The piadina classica is my absolute favorite. The vibe is nice and relaxed. Great place for a mid-afternoon break.

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    Great local spot in my old neighborhood. Really nice people who know their craft. Open one in LA soon .

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    Great cafe and lunch spot. The drip coffee isn't great but the piadino is amazing. Pleasant place to hang out and the staff are super chill.

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    Cool real Italian spot, great burrata, great coffee. Kinda looks like a Wes Anderson film

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    When will you start selling "square" gift certificates?

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    Open from middle of may 20 Open 7 days a week 8 am -6 pm

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    Google says 8:30am to 6pm daily

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    4.5
    (252 reviews)
    3.8 mi
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    TL;DR version- Some high highs and some very low lows. Hot Figs was a fun app. By a mile, the soups…read morewere the favorites, so I would recommend the Pepián or Caldo Tlalpeño Rojo. Nice happy hour and a large chocolate drink selection I was at this unique Guatemalan (ish) restaurant a while back with one of my groups. I said "ish" because the menu has dishes from all over, ranging from sandwiches to BBQ ribs to Guatemalan and Mexican soups. It's out there, and even though not everything works that well, it's fun, and if you can't find something you want to order here, you probably shouldn't go out to restaurants. There was also live jazz music that night, which was loud but nice to listen to. Since it was happy hour, a bunch of us got drinks. I went with a maracuya margarita, which was decent; someone else had a jalapeño margarita, someone had a beer, and someone had a mojito. There were a few nice hot sauces on the table, with the red one reminding me of salsa macha as it had a smoky kick and a spicier green sauce reminiscent of ají verde. They gave us some complimentary blue corn chips and a very mild black bean dip, which was tasty enough and hard to complain about, as it was free. From the appetizers, we got the Hot Figs for $15.95, consisting of honey goat cheese, corn tortilla chips, and plum + pumpkin seeds. This was a unique and fun blend and reminded me more of something you would find in a wine bar. The mix of sweet and salty, with a bit of crunch from the seeds, was nice. This was good, and I would recommend it for a table rather than for a solo diner. There was also The Zingy Salad for $21.95, featuring zucchini spirals, yuzu, tomato, onion, cilantro, pumpkin seeds, and a jalapeño infusion. $18.95. The salad was fine with a bit of crunch and a mild spiciness. It was fine, though a bit wet, for lack of a better word. The best dishes of the night were the soups, which each had its own distinct flavor profile. My sight presence went to the Pepián for $21.95, consisting of chicken, pumpkin/sesame seeds, green tomatillo, cinnamon, cumin, black pepper, carrots, chili coban/pasta/guaque, and potato + rice. There was plenty of tender chicken inside, with the soup having a nice roasted flavor with some spice and a bit of sourness. The potatoes and rice on the bottom added more sustenance to this dish. Almost equally delicious was the Caldo Tlalpeño Rojo for a dollar more with shredded chicken, tomato, black pepper, garlic, onions, peas, chickpeas, corn, achiote, chipotle, Monterey jack cheese, and crunchy blue corn tortilla chips. By comparison, this was a bit heartier, with the melted cheese and shredded tortilla chips inside, similar to soups found in Mexican cuisine. While I also liked the mix of veggies a bit more in this one, as it added a bit more texture, I still slightly preferred the flavor of the other soup, as I usually prefer a bit more spice. The rest of the food was fine. The TPC sandwich for $19.95 with chicken, peanut butter, coconut cream, ginger, cilantro, pickled carrots, and lime was fine. For the number of ingredients, I found it a bit sweet, likely from the cream and the peanut butter mix. The bread was nice, but it also fell apart. It came with a nice side salad with a good vinaigrette. The most expensive at $24.95 were the Slow Cooked BBQ Ribs, consisting of baby back ribs with rice and beans. The ribs were almost a bit too tender as they lacked any bite, which was nice, but the sauce was a bit too generic tasting, reminding me of Sweet Baby Ray's or something similar. The rice and beans were standard. This was also OK. Next came some dessert. There was first the $12.95 Rosemary Churros served with dulce de leche & chocolate dips. While I'm not sure if it worked, the rosemary did add a unique smell and a bit of flavor, and at least it wasn't generic. The churros themselves were hot, and the sauces were standard, with my preference being the dulce de leche. I also ordered a Champurrado for $7.95, which was fine. It wasn't as thick as I expected, though perhaps the style is a bit different than the champurrados I rarely buy from Mexican street carts. The chocolate flavor was very nice, though, and I like that it wasn't too sweet. Another person got a $4 Alfajor, which I got a bite of, which was standard. This place is a bit hard to rate. The two soups were wonderful, I liked the appetizers, and I found a couple of the other dishes just OK. Overall, it was a good meal, but I'm not craving to go back. This would be the perfect 3.5, but I'll round up as that doesn't exist.

    On a warm spring day, a group of us headed over from the zoo to try out this restaurant. They had…read moreoutdoor seating, a menu with gluten free options, and good reviews. Plus there was stuff that the 2 kids with us would eat. Our servers were lovely and helpful -- I had the Jocon (a flavorful chicken soup/stew), one person had a omelette, another had chicken, and an another wrap/sandwich. There were drinks -- coffee, hot chocolate, and something fruity. They also brought us corn chips and a bean dipping sauce to start -- YUM! I really liked the hot green sauce that accompanied the meal, too. This is a great find!

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    Little Egg

    4.5
    (72 reviews)
    2.7 mi

    Quaint neighborhood spot that's perfect for brunch. Came here on a Saturday and while the wait was…read moreabout an hr, there was plenty to do in the area to keep us busy. Every table has a placemat with crayons which is such a fun way to keep kids and adults entertained. The food was delicious and tasted fresh, living up to their messaging on sourcing local food. We ordered the egg katsu sandwich and the eggs rothko. The sandwich was very well made with a nice crisp panko crusting that didnt feel heavy on the oil, and yet still managed to have a light airy egg inside. The eggs rothko was buttery and flavorful but still managed to not feel too heavy. The broiled tomatos on the side were a nice touch to contrast the egg and toast from the main dish. Overall I enjoyed this place and would love to come back to try more dishes. The vibe was friendly and welcoming, making it the perfect weekend brunch spot.

    Correctness/Taste (1-5): I thought the egg katsu alone was delicious, the sauce (yuzu mayo) made it…read moreeven better! I got it paired with the chicken sausage, which wasn't the best. If I were to do again, no sausage, I don't believe you need it for this sandwich. The chocolate milk is regular. - 4/5 Value (1-5): For what I got, I believe it is overpriced, even though it tasted really good, I don't know how many eggs are used to create the egg katsu, but $17 seems like a reach. There are other items on the menu that cost the same price but will make you feel more full. 3/5 Customer Service (1-5): The customer service was attentive and nice. 5/5

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