Saturday, we tried for brunch at Lilia, an acclaimed restaurant in Williamsburg, but they weren’t open until later. Hungry by now, we were happy to discover that Lilia had a caffe next door that was open. What a wonderful find! We didn’t mind waiting in line to reach the takeout counter. It moved quickly enough. There is no indoor dining, though not because of COVID. It’s just a counter facing the street with tables and large umbrellas set up outside. I am curious about this arrangement during the cooler months and will gladly return to find out!

The breakfast offering is espresso or cappuccino, house-made pastries, focaccia, frittata, and sandwiches. Their midday menu brings sandwiches and torte and soft-serve gelato, and later in the evening, aperitivi and snacks.

From their chalkboard menu, we chose house made yoghurt with fresh fruit and honey, blueberry crostata, tomato, pecorino, and garlic scape focaccia, and Frittata Del Giorno (egg frittata with broccoli rabe). Everything was amazing, and the focaccia was so light and fluffy!

Can’t wait to try Lilia for dinner :). YES!

Frittata Del Giorno

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