Adoro Lei
“When you come here, you MUST try the burata, the lovers purses, and truffle rice balls…just out of this world.”
“Tullia Pizza–white sauce, mussels, fresh mozzarella, ground sausage (I was with a couple sausage lovers).”
“I have had about 5 of the pizzas and they are all delicious, my favorite being the Pietro.”
Adoro Lei
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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4 of us came here for dinner on a Friday night. It was recommended as one of the best pizza in the city.
It was good that we came with more ppl, as I was able to try 4 different type of pizza.
I ordered the Charlotte, which was not bad, with meat balls….however the girl I was with went for the White pizza Tullia which was divine, and if I go back there again it will be what I'm going to order…
For sure one of the better pie in the city and zero queue on a Friday night.
Very pretty space. Nicely appointed bar. Plenty of seating. Background music was something pop/rock. Staff was young but professional; friendly. I stopped in for a quick drink after lunch – a gin and tonic – which was fine. They carry Bombay Sapphire, Bulldog, Hendricks, two versions of Tanqueray. Well drink was Beefeater (if I recall correctly).
Open kitchen in the back. I did not try the pizza since I just had finished lunch.
Happy Hour is from 4 PM to 7 PM with well drinks $10.00.
Let me just start out by saying that I will be dreaming about the dinner I had here at Adoro Lei for a VERY long time. This place is incredible. Came here with a big group last night for my best friend's 24th birthday and we were in heaven.
The food is just out of this world. All the recipes are old school Italian with a modern twist. The ingredients were fresh, top-notch, and the dishes were unique and extremely delicious. When you come here, you MUST try the burata, the lovers purses, and truffle rice balls…just out of this world. I don't know what secret ingredients are used at this place, but whatever they're doing makes the food here better than anywhere else.
Drinks were also fantastic. Great cocktails and giant tequila punch bowl(great for birthday parties). Really interesting concoctions that left me wanting to come back and try everything else on the drink menu.
Overall, Adoro Lei is my new favorite restaurant. I had the pleasure of meeting the owner, Rick, who was just such a great guy with a lot of heart(great style, too!) Rick and the rest of the staff make this place fun, friendly, and are always there to make sure you have everything you need. I recommend Adoro Lei to anyone who is passionate about food and Italian cuisine and wants to be blown away. This place is one for the books and I can't wait to come back.
Damn this pizza was good! And so was everything else. I started the cocktail known as, the All Night Affair, which it literally was since I had 3 that night. It was super refreshing and light, with vodka, bubbly and fresh pear nectar…mmmm!
Highly recommend the calamari appetizer, the addition of the fried vegetables was super yummy. We got the Niccolo pizza. Delicious soppressetta. The roasted mushroom side was a perfect addition. Sometimes the side dishes can be small after thoughts, but this one was HUGE and plentiful. Plus it has a great mixed of varieties. Great choice. I can't wait to come back try more!
Really enjoyed the vibe here too. The DJ was great. And whoever worked on the acoustics, props to you. It was the perfect balance of loud energy but not overpowering that you couldn't hear who you were with.
Ordered food from here on Seamless. We got a big pizza with caramelized onions, mushrooms and olives. How can you go wrong with that combination? You can't. I'm a sucker for caramelized onions on anything. The pizza was good and not at all oily. I hate when I have to blot the oil off my pizza and this one didn't need it at all. The pizza itself was HUGE and was mostly crust with a sparing amount of tomato sauce and cheese. It felt like a healthier pizza, but maybe that's just cause I'm so used to the puddles of oil. I also got a Warm Me Up Soup, which was pretty much an Italian take on an egg drop soup with kale and peas. It was good and I enjoyed it a lot.
Dare I say….Adoro Lei is now my favorite pizza in all of NYC?
That's a huge claim, especially for someone who hasn't yet visited all of the "top ten" places in every NYC guidebook ever. But as someone who lives within walking distance of Roberta's and has had many a good slice in her day, trust me on this one.
We went for lunch, and had two of their more basic pies: the Rosina (a margherita with fresh mozzarella) and the Casanova (a margherita with buffalo mozzarella). Two very simple pies, with tomato, fresh cheese, and very little else.
Only, the flavors on both of these were incredible. The two tomato sauces were complex and sweet; you could definitely tell the difference between the two despite the similarity in toppings. I liked the creamy buffalo mozzarella the best, but both really were excellent.
And the crust? Hands down the best I've had. Really thin and perfectly charred, with chewy delicious crusts. I usually don't eat crusts in their entirety, but I devoured Adoro Lei's; it was perfect for dipping in olive oil at the end.
I would probably recommend ordering one pie per person, as they're slightly larger than a personal sized pie. We had no issues polishing off both pies with two people (even though I was in a carb coma for the rest of the afternoon).
They have a ton of other delicious sounding pizza combinations, which I will definitely be returning to try soon.
Man… What a treat this place turned out to be. And to think, it's a few blocks from my job and I had no idea it was even here. Well now that that's done…
Came here for lunch on a recommendation and had an amazing meal from start to finish. The restaurant has seating on the inside, a fairly large bar and seating outside. Regardless of where you eat, the food and service are exceptional.
I've had the Calamari Fritti which is amazing. Fresh calamari, tasty and cooked perfectly. Literally could not be any better. I've also had the Penne Vodka Superiore, which is also delicious. The vodka sauce is clearly made in house as it has its own unique taste which makes the dish excellent.
Also, and surprisingly, I have speak on the bread that is served prior to the meal. This is no ordinary table bread, this bread tastes exactly like pizza crust. If you closed you're eyes and ate it, you would think someone ripped it off a slice and fed it to you. And not dominos either, high quality crust. Basically, this bread is delicious.
This place has won me over and I've been here numerous times since I first came a few months ago. Food is excellent, service is great, decor is modern and they have outside seating. Can't go wrong here. I also hear they have a DJ on Thursdays for happy hour, but haven't experienced that yet. None the less, this is some of the best Italian food I've had in Manhattan.
I came here on a double date at around 7PM on a Friday. Aside from the large office party, I don't think there were too many other guests, so seating wasn't an issue (we had reservations anyway). The space is pretty cool and has the modernist-pub feel to it: dim lighting, dark wood, abstract-ish paintings, etc. Loved the vibe of the place.
We started off with a couple drinks. I ordered The Professional, which I expected to be sweeter, but had a strong, smoky flavor. My gf ordered the Silent Assassin Punch which was super delicious, so we traded since she likes bourbon-y drinks more anyway. For apps, we shared the sliders, roasted peppers, truffle rice balls, and burrata. The sliders, while they looked pretty average, were juicy and full of flavor and would highly recommend it. The roasted peppers, while tasty, just wasn't the right thing for me. Truffle rice balls were fried nicely and had the truffle taste carry the dish. The burrata was soft and laid on top of mushroom or eggplant (sorry, I forgot which) and was an excellent choice. I also heard that their Lover's Purse is an excellent choice, but we did not order that one.
For the main dishes, we shared 3 pizzas (a random guy walked by our table and commented that we had too many pizzas for the number of people eating. False. You can never have too much pizza). Chris, the manager, commented that their margarita pizzas were pretty popular and I commented why would people choose a pizza with no toppings when there are so many topping-filled options on the menu? Then I took a bite of the Casanova and was blown away by the taste of simplicity. The Buffalo Mozzarella was fantastic! The soft, creaminess of it all was ridiculously good and was by far my favorite of the night. The second pizza was the Medici Magnificent, which had sliced salami-like meat, roasted peppers, and pesto. It was a good salty contrast to the cheesy Casanova. The last was the intriguing Tulia, which was Sambuca-cooked sausage and mussels. It had the sweetness from the Sambuca and saltiness from the mussels, creating an interesting flavor. I liked it, but our table (as well as the owner Michael) agreed that it might not be a pizza for everyone.
For dessert we had Nutella covered churros (I forget the actual name of the dish), which is utterly amazing and mind-blowing. The dish was drenched in chocolate hazelnut goodness and smack in the middle was a plop of crème fraiche. OMG, this meal was one for the books. I loved hearing from the owner about how he and his high school buddy chef got started; it was just a cool success story. Also, did you know he DJs at his own restaurant?
Adoro Lei has been one of my best dining experiences this year and would love to come back. See you soon!