Lilla
960 SE Madison St, Portland
(971) 275-4946
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Great spot to take a family who’s reluctant to go to a vegan spot. Got a couple of the apps, all were fanstastic except the fried mushrooms which were still decent. The focaccia spread and eggplant tower were both insane. Our family got 4-5 of the entrees and everyone loved theirs. Updated from previous review on 2025-12-13
-Spicy Orechiette Kale Alfredo - 8/10 very good, quite spicy -sundried tomato pesto - 8/10 very good, a bit plain, not the greatest presentation -carbonara - 5.5/10 okay, not similar to carbonara, sauce had kind of a slimy, globby texture. Wasn't a fan of the smoky tofu 'bacon'. Have had much better plant based bacon. -potato and leek pizza - 6/10 okay, we weren't a fan of the tofu bacon, wasn't great presentation Loved that they made their own pasta and great service, but have had much better vegan Italian food, especially for the prices. Also very cold inside, felt like AC was on us and it was already a cold evening. Updated from previous review on 2025-10-26
Had the Carbonara. Dang!! They really nailed the balcony/hammy flavors. The salted caramel old fashioned sounded so weird but was so good. Wife had an amazing N/A prosecco cocktail and Rigatoni and that was great too.
Parmigiana served with housemade “chicken” was too good! And so was the Hazelnut Nutella Panna Cotta 🫶🏻 Staff had a nice vibe😄
The food, the atmosphere, the service were great Updated from previous review on 2025-09-23
Craving something new we tried Lilla last night and was not disappointed. We were warmly greeted and seated quickly. The tone was set once our server Amanda came over. Asking for recommendations she quickly gave as some choices from all around the menu. We tried the Eggplant Tower, Summer Salad, Carbonara and Potato Leek Pizza. The portions were generous and we loved each of them making it hard to choose a favorite but wanting come back soon to try the other offerings. We finished with the orange olive oil cake and some lattes made by our server. The food was great but Amanda made it such a amazing experience. We will be back.
We absolutely loved our meal. I don’t even think I could say what my favorite item was but we tried the carbonara, potato and leek pizza, summer salad, and eggplant stack, which were all recommended but the most phenomenal server, Amanda. The whole experience was amazing and when we finished with orange and olive oil cake and a couple lattes (all our drinks were made by Amanda as well!) our minds were blown. I’ve never had coffee like that at a Starbucks. They have an amazing policy on tipping and don’t allow you to tip via credit card, so be sure to bring cash because you’ll be compelled to tip well for that level of unbelievable service. We’ll be back very soon!
Had the carbonara which was absolutely delicious. The pasta was perfect.
Wonderful food, fantastic service (shout out to Abby!), and cute place. The best focaccia I’ve ever had. The risotto was great too, as was the olive oil orange cake (which looked so good, I forgot to take a photo!). Highly recommend.
Great food. Great service. Love the no tip policy (makes me want to tip more).
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Had dinner here last night and the Pesto pasta and risotto dishes were fabulous. Margarita pizza was really good too.
Just finished a wonderful dinner at Lilla. Abby the hostess/waitress/bartender was amazing and the food was delicious: eggplant tower, rigitoni with artichoke cream, grilled zucchini pizza and sweeter innocence mocktail were all fantastic. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just finished a wonderful dinner at Lilla. Abby the hostess/waitress/bartender was amazing and the food was delicious: eggplant tower, rigitoni with artichoke cream, grilled zucchini pizza and sweeter innocence mocktail were all fantastic. Highly recommend!
Delicious, gourmet, fancy, vegan, Italian food. A delight to our taste buds. Great service. I highly recommend the pasta with hazelnut pesto and sundried tomatoes and the brussel sprout salad (photo of the salad is just a small portion of it because my son liked it so much he wanted the whole thing, so my husband set some aside for me).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Have not been to Lilla since opening week some years back so figured now's a good time to dine here again. I'm pretty sure the menu is very similar, I definitely ordered the exact same thing after getting home and reviewing some old photos Ordered the Parmigiana which was flavorful and extra saucy; just how I like my pasta. The chikn patty was fine, not sure if it is a name brand product or made on site, but it was nothing spectacular. Had a raspberry vanilla Italian soda which hit the spot on balancing the savory meal. I just wish it was a few more ounces! Overall interior is very cozy with wood tables and velvety, dark green chairs. Seating is limited to tables that sit 2 and 4 for the most part and are packed close together. If you have not been, give this place a try at least once.
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