I've come here twice now, the first time on the weekend for a bite for lunch and the second time today for breakfast. I recommend booking a reservation if you come on the weekend, as tables filled up pretty quickly. There is really cute high top and bar seating at the front, as well as some booths and tables inside. I tried the fiore di zucca, not realizing this was fried. I think this would be perfect for 2-3 people to share as an appetizer and had a nice thick crust with cheese and vegetables within. For breakfast on a weekday, it was fairly quiet and they made me an iced chai latte with almond milk, which was delicious, as well as boxed up a vegetable frittata to go. I loved the variety of vegetables in this dish and only wish there were a bit more egg. It felt healthy and was the perfect start to my day. Service here was pretty quick for me both times and my servers seemed to be Italian to me. I'd love to come back and try more of their traditional Roman dishes on the menu that they boast. read more

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Girls trip started off strong with breakfast at Lele's before we checked out of the Ace Hotel. The interior was spacious with tons of natural light. Service was friendly, if a little on the slow side. LEMON RICOTTA PANCAKES: 5/5. I've thought about the lemon jam every day since I had it nearly a week ago. SO bright and tart, not too sweet, perfectly balanced. VEGETABLE FRITTATA: 5/5. Veggies were super fresh, and the frittata was well seasoned without being salty. TWO EGGS ANY STYLE: 4/5. The chicken sausage, while herbaceous, was chewy and tough to bite into. read more

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Everything was delicious - especially the beef carpaccio and the carbonara spaghetti. Attentive service, nice interiors, easy to book. Complaints - the beet, burrata, blood orange and walnut salad was tasty but the orange and walnut were barely there. And dessert - that was the most average ricotta cheesecake I've ever had. Other than that, great! read more

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Lele's Roman is a cute little spot attached to the Ace hotel in bk. The staff is nice enough and the bus boys are actually particularly helpful. Came for a meal for one and sat right in front of the bar but not at it as they noted they don't usually sit folks at the bar during brunch. Had the cacio e Pepe and il maritozzo con la Panna with the lele spritz as a drink. The drink was nice, light and refreshing. Very well made. The pasta was classic as I would have expected. Very flavorful and well made and quite creamy if you like your pasta that way. The bread for the dessert was amazing as well with the filling not overpowering. Overall I'd be back for sure read more

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Came here for brunch. The place is really cute. It's located inside a hotel. I got the 2 eggs plate. It came with potatoes, sausage and sourdough. Also ordered pancakes. They're really fluffy and light. read more

Lele's Roman - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Good service. Easy access from the Ace hotel. Burger was bigger than expected. I had the lamb chops the other night. Looked great, but very fatty. read more

Lele's Roman - Burger is bigger than I expected. Juicy patty. Good bun. - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Leles Roman has a really nice ambiance, it's located inside a hotel, and the space feels stylish and cozy. I especially loved the wall decor, which almost looked like stained glass. We shared the eggplant parm and the margherita pizza. The eggplant parm was amazing. It was one of the best I've ever had. The margarita pizza was a bit too cheesy for me and could've used more sauce to balance it out. read more

Lele's Roman - Margarita pizza - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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New cute spot but the experience was a bit odd. It was pretty quiet during Saturday brunch. There was no bartender so cocktails couldn't be served but wine, what? Everything came out at once (besides pizza) which is a bit chaotic to eat. Bruschetta - so so, not much pesto flavor, scramble egg was deli quality. Caesar Salad - okayed Panzanella & Stracciatella - very good. Tomato's were so fresh! My fav dish. All'amatriciana but changed Rigatoni to Tonnarelli - it was served within a minutes after we ordered, did they just toss the ingredients together? A bit lacking on sauce, the meat inside was pure fat chunks. Pinsa Cine di Rapa Salsiccia - very good! Second fav dish. read more

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Tonight we ventured out to an amazing new hot spot for dinner. Lele's Roman opened their doors roughly 2 months ago and based on the crowd, it is clear they are a fast and furious hit! This hip hot spot is decked out in gorgeous 70's inspired decor that sets the tone for a new spin on classic Roman dishes. We opted for the 3-course Restaurant Week menu and the amazing meal that followed proved the hype is well-deserved!! We began our meal with the Rughetta e Pomodorini, which was bright, fresh and perfectly dressed to open up the meal and the Suppli al Telefono, an elegant, delicious and perfectly prepared reimagining of a traditional arancini. We selected the Polletto al Mattone con Peperoni and the Branzino al Forno alla Mediterranea. The brick roasted chicken was tender, juicy and packed with succulent flavor. The Branzino was beautifully prepared, flaky, perfectly seasoned and accompanied by delicious potatoes and cherry tomatoes Last we indulged in the Apricot pit Panacotta served with apricot, burnt honey caramel and toasted almonds. I have had many Panacotta and can truly say this one rivals the best I have ever tasted..even in Italy!! We also delighted in the Caramelized Puff Pastry accompanied by seasonal fruit and vanilla crème anglaise. This showstopper was not only a sight to behold but absolutely delicious!! The pastry was light and flaky and the crème anglaise was a sensationally creamy balance to the medley of sweet and tart fruit. Lele's Roman is an absolute rising star and should be added to any NYC must-try list!! I look forward to working my way through their beautiful menu!! read more

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With the shut down of As You Are in the space, I was wondering what would replace the hotel restaurant. By chance I knew I had a deal from in-kind and the restaurant just joined that ecosystem so I decided to try it out for the first time. The bar is directly in front of you no matter which entrance you decide to use. This is weird to me because in the old restaurant the bar was way at the back. The people working there, including the hostess, the bartender, and others extremely friendly. They have an apertivo hour from 5-7 pm every day but you have to sit at the bar or at the high tops directly in front of the bar. I was going to do the rotating apertivo bites but I noted that they had a carbonara with guanciale on the menu so I opted for that plus a $10 prosecco (apertivo hour). The carbonara was done well. The egg was incorporated in a way that it wasn't curdled, it had a good flavor of black pepper, the pecorino gave it the great nutty flavor I love plus the guanciale was perfectly meaty. I ordered lamb chops to go since I had to run off. It is definitely rosemary forward and definitely had a good balance of meat and fat. I think it needed a little bit more salt however since I took it home, it might have affected the flavor. Overall I think it is a good choice for the hotel to have and I can see myself coming back read more

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price - $83 including tax and tip food - 3/5 service - 5/5 ambiance - 5/5 food was okay for its price. i got the cacio e pepe pasta for $22, margherita pizza for $22, and mezzi rigatoni for $26. the pastas were good when you initially eat them, but it gets salty very quick. if you decide to get the pasta, i definitely think the pasta should be shareable since its very heavy and salty. on the other hand, the pizza was good but the bottom of the pizza was pretty burnt but the margherita flavoring was pretty good! service and ambiance was amazing tho! i definitely rate them a 5/5 for these two aspects. if youre in the area, i definitely suggest trying this out for the vibes :) read more

Lele's Roman - margherita pizza, cacio e pepe, rigatoni - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Lele's Roman is an Italian spot that just opened up at The Ace - REAL TALK: Love the cute little wolf logo they have! We were treated here by our dear friends for an early dinner - their menu includes antipasti, insalate, pinsa, pasta, secondi, contorni, and kid options. We started off with: +Fiore di Zucca - squash blossoms with anchovy and fresh mozz +Burrata e Rape Rosse - with beets, blood oranges, and caramelized walnuts +and, the Polipo e Patate - an octopus and potato salad For our mains, we tried: +the Mezzi Rigatoni All' Amtriciana +the Spaghetti alla Carbonara +the Parmigiana di Melanzane +and, the Prosciutto di Parma e Tartufo - with burrata cream, walnuts, and fresh black truffles Staff were welcoming and attentive; we were seated promptly with making advance reservations, which was great. The space is so cute, with the colorful tile decor and the retro-like seating booths! It was busy when we went, and already it seemed like a local dining option favorite. +cute decor +friendly staff +reservations accepted read more

Fantastic food and perfect service. The menu is very interesting and changes frequently. It definitely did not feel like a hotel restaurant. Our waiter was personable, knowledgeable and attentive, but did not hover. We live in the neighborhood and will definitely return. The manager also stopped by to check on us and I received a lovely email from him the next day. read more

Came here with a friend a couple of weeks ago for Restaurant Week lunch. Had a lovely time -- great food (I had the octopus appetizer and the tonnarelli main, both of which were excellent), pleasant wait staff, nice atmosphere. Not your typical Italian; I looked it up afterwards and the cuisine is from the Trastevere neighborhood of Rome. Just don't make the mistake that we did -- lunch does not run continuously into dinner and we came for a late lunch, so we weren't able to linger as long as we would have liked to. read more

We hosted our welcome drinks for out-of-town guests at Lele's Roman, and overall, the vibe and setting were wonderful. The space is beautiful, and we had a private area that felt intimate and quiet enough for conversation while still being connected to the energy of the restaurant. It was a lovely way to kick off our wedding weekend. Leading up to the event, communication required a bit of back-and-forth, but we did have several calls with the sales manager to finalize details. We were very clear that this was a welcome-drinks-only event following our rehearsal dinner, with beer and wine plus the required passed appetizers. We also agreed that guests who wanted cocktails would order and pay at the bar themselves. On the night of the event, service was warm and hospitable, and we were paired with a very smooth-talking (and genuinely excellent) captain. In the moment--and in the spirit of keeping the evening flowing--he encouraged us to cover guest cocktails so the bar wouldn't feel overcrowded and the team could "take care of it" for everyone. Wanting our guests to have a great experience, we agreed. That decision resulted in a final bill that was nearly three times what we had originally agreed to. While the event itself was fun and our guests truly enjoyed themselves, it's important for future hosts to know that staying firm on bar parameters during the event is essential. Overall, Lele's Roman is a great spot for hosting a party with beautiful ambiance and strong hospitality--just be prepared to hold the line on agreed-upon details in real time. read more

Decor and ambiance for our birthday brunch was perfect. Service was great Food was delicious. There were 7 people in our group. Each one ordered something different and all dishes were delicious. read more

Wonderful food and service! Great ambiance. Definitely recommend! Our server Uber was the best!

A 2 star review was originally what I gave As You Are, it's predecessor; however, it eventually became our go to restaurant as their menu evolved and they had some truly decent dishes- so we were bummed to see them go. We were excited to try Lele's as it's right around the corner- even though we have Italian perfectly covered in the area. The spot is rejiggered using many of the old Roman and Williams design - and they thoughtfully brought the bar to the other side (front) making it a cozier spot to imbibe. What they also did that drives me to drink, is add weird knick knacks to the walls and shelves that look so junky and random. Roman and Williams would do a spit take, I'm sure; otherwise, the partitions and banquets are quite nice- maybe because they've brought in lighter elements, they should lower the lighting at night to make it more cozy. While the food is perfectly fine-ish, it's limited- and for some reason the lunch menu is pretty different than the dinner menu (and better). I've asked them several times on social media if you were able to order from the lunch menu at dinner; alas, no one responded and that does not appear to be an option. What we did eat was decent, but you can get incredible Italian by walking 2+ blocks away at Piccola Casa on Nevins. Also, fyi, the pinsa is a perfectly decent pizza. The tomato salad is a star. Their brunch was also pretty 'meh' in comparison to As You Are. Just mix it up a bit, pleas read more

Amazing experience, one of the best times we ever had in NYC. Great drinks, food and the staff was amazing!

Authentic ans unpretentious Italian menu. Excellent wine bar. Pleasant ambiance and service.​

When I heard an Italian place was opening at the ace had to check it out! Food was tasty, service was exceptional, space was sleek. Highly recommend a visit with a reservation. My partner got the chicken and finished it in minutes. I had the cacio and it was def tasty. Nice portion sizes. House made pasta. I'll be back read more

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I was served a gluten dish after informing my server I had a gluten allergy. When my food arrived, I was told it was the gluten free carbonara. After I had taken a few bites, the server came to tell me there had been a mistake and I was given regular pasta. I didn't wait for them to bring the regular version because I had to go to a pharmacy asap for medication to hopefully help ease the symptoms. The meal was comped, but I've never experienced this happening in 16 years of being gluten free. read more

I love this place. When you walk in the door you are greeted warmly. It feels like you're part of a family. Our server Kosta, was attentive, and knowledgeable. The food was simple and comforting. We shared everything. We started with the zucchini blossoms, and the heirloom Pazzanella salad, which was incredibly fresh!! Then we split some pasta. Cacio e Pepe and the Carbonara.Both were fantastic, but I made the mistake of ordering two similar things. I heard that I missed out on the Rigatoni, next time. We split the Veal Involtni that was wrapped in crispy prosciutto as an entree, delicious! I wish I had gotten a sidedish. read more

Went here for a birthday and had an amazing time. The pizza was actually incredible, and the drinks and vibe were so fun. Was surprised with champagne at the end which made out night, we live in the neighborhood and definitely will be back. read more

This restaurant is so accommodating! The dishes satisfy and the place is easy to reach. Their hearty portions make the prices reasonable. Workers delivered pleasant assistance. Remarkably good!!! read more

at the Ace hotel, the vibe is chill. new to the menu is a budget friendly happy hour. if you're into negronis try the flight = three small pours. read more

Amaaaaazing. We loved eating here so much. The pasta with artichoke and mushroom was so good, and the lamp chops.. chefs kiss. Super friendly staff and nice lighting/environment too. Absolutely will come back when in NY read more