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    Lella Alimentari

    4.7 (258 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 6:30 pm
    Updated over 3 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.

    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
    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!

    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.

    Sonia Z.

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

    Buongiorno
    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!)

    Pomodoro Piadine
    Sienna E.

    So yummy and cheesy. friendly service, too! Would come back to do some more work on my computer and grab a bite

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

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    favorite lunch place ever. The poached egg salad is my perfect meal. Such good ingredients, cutest interior, and great staff.

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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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    In the out door area, there is a window you can order from

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