Vegan
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Italian restaurant that offers pasta and pizza with plant-based cheese as well as soup and salads. Open Mon-Fri 3:00pm-9:00pm, Sat 12:00pm-10:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm.
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Last update on 12 Sep 2024 by Lillapdx
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Added by OperationChowhound on 03 Jun 2022
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82 Reviews
First Review by OperationChowhound
Desh
Points +1287
Thank you 🔥 - Edit
Went to this place because vegan comfort food gets old so I wanted good quality vegan Italian food.
Read moreFire…
Pros: Staff is kind and friendly , Good food
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vegannibs
Points +49
Delicious pasta!! - Edit
Had a wonderful dinner! Forgot to take a picture of our beautiful salad, but got the pastas dishes. The Alfredo and the chicken Parmesan were fantastic!
Read moreService was wonderful. Will be back!!
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becglt
Points +328
Nice option - Edit
The tagliolini al pesto was very good, but the bigoli alla carbonara was a bit disappointing. The garlic focaccia didn’t taste like garlic at all, it was just toasted bread. It was overall tasty but I expected more.
Read morePros: Good takeout service
Cons: Bathroom in the alley
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CareyNagoda
Points +38
Amazing food - Edit
Went here with friends and shared a salad, a pizza and an entrée. Everything was so tasty and fresh.
Read morePros: Food taste and quality, So many choices, Fun Italian soda flavors
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dm210126
Points +111
My new favorite restaurant - Edit
I can't believe I just found out about this vegan Italian restaurant! Amazing. We started with the eggplant parmigian, and it is hands down the best I've ever had. My husband said the same thing, and he's not vegan or vegetarian! I almost licked the plate clean. The rest of the meal was just as delicious, especially the mushroom pizza. Looking forward to going back and trying everything on the menu.
Read morePros: Intimate , Fast service , Great menu and great food
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Afra.VeganLove
Points +483
Italian food at its best - Edit
After a long day of hiking and biking, my daughter and I were rewarded with absolutely delicious salad and super tasty pizzas. Crust was just how I love it. Service fast, stuff super nice. Good place to visit while in Portland.
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Hanna_Burch
Points +204
One of the best meals we had in Portland - Edit
This is the first vegan Italian place I've tried and it did not disappoint. We had eggplant Parmesan, basil pesto, chicken Parmesan, and the Panna Cotta. It was all incredible.
Read morePros: Great service, Authentic Italian
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Lauralei
Points +586
Fan F*n Tastic - Edit
We were the only patrons when we ate at Lilla, and we had a really wonderful meal. We had three appetizers: eggplant parmigiana, meatballs, and garlic focaccia, as well as the margherita pizza. Everything was amazing. The pizza was perfect! The eggplant was crispy and might have been the best we’ve ever had. It’s a small, pretty place with attentive service. I’m so glad we went and I look forward to returning!
Read morePros: So many options!, Excellent service, Delicious food
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vegangrocerygrabs
Points +1555
Fresh and Comforting Flavors - Edit
Lila's Italian vegan food is just pure perfection. We went around 4pm on a Monday and we were the only ones in the restaurant until about 4:30pm. Such a variety of menu items that it was hard to choose from. We tried the eggplant parm, panzanella salad, focaccia, sun dried tomato pesto pasta, and semifreddo for dessert. Highly recommend all those dishes. It seems like they change their menu seasonally and I'd love to come back to see what they have to offer. If you're in the area you need to check out Lilla!
Read morePros: Parking!, Cute restaurant, Reasonably priced
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Lanilasagni
Points +118
Delicious! - Edit
My boyfriend and I shared the polenta, eggplant parmigiana, and carbonara. All delicious! Especially the eggplant parmigiana - other reviewers were right, it’s a real winner. I don’t think I ever tried real meat carbonara before going vegan but it was definitely Smokey and bacon-y.
Read moreWas so impressed, they were incredibly understaffed but still cheerful and delivered great food within a half hour, totally recommend 😊
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DeeSimmons
Points +15
Fantastic! If you haven’t gone…GO!! - Edit
I waited a little while after they opened before I visited so they could get their sea legs. I’m so glad I did! We went on a Saturday right when the opened at noon and got to talk to our host and ask questions. We are a limited meat eater (poultry/seafood) and a vegan-leaning vegetarian - it was so nice to be able to have anything on the menu! We had
Read moreLemon Italian soda
Lemon Ginger lemonade
Chicken Parmesan served with bucatini-style pasta
Sausage and peppers pizza
Panna cotta with fruit compote
Superb!! The pasta was perfectly al dente, the seitan was firm and flavorful, and the pizza was convincing for my omni husband! The prices were reasonable for food that was actually homemade. We were very pleased and will be back.
Pros: Varied menu, Lots of drink choices , Everything was delicious
Cons: Parking , Bathroom is outside and around the building , Cocktails were a bit pricey
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Eloise31
Points +34
Best Italian Food Ever! - Edit
This food was some of the best Italian food I’ve ever eaten! The eggplant Parmesan was divine, as was the mushroom risotto. Would definitely return!!
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HailSeitanMN
Points +74
The vegan pasta place I've always wanted - Edit
Ever since going vegan I've wished for a vegan Italian place, as pretty much every omni Italian restaurant has literally nothing for me (every pasta has meat, cheese, and/or eggs, even the salads all have cheese). Hence, when I visited Portland I knew I had to try Lilla. We had to walk 30 minutes to get there as the Starlight Parade canceled the bus Google maps told us to take, but it was WORTH IT.
Read moreWe got the potato croquettes as an appetizer and they frankly blew my mind, probably the most delicious thing I had on my whole trip. I got the carbonara (mostly out of curiosity for how it would replicate the egg sauce) and my partner got the basil pesto tagliolini. Both were very good, but I wish I'd tried the Bolognese ragu in retrospect. For dessert we had the Semifreddo which was a delightful send-off. I can also recommend the house-made maple almond cream soda.
The prices are a little high, but it's a perfect date night and you can't find places like just anywhere!
Pros: Amazing food, Creative vegan twists on Italian classics
Cons: Location is in a somewhat run-down area, A little pricey
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EABessel
Points +1337
All the stars - Edit
There hasn’t been anything remotely close to this in terms of quality and presentation since Portobello. The vegan italian place we’ve all been waiting for. Great vibes, modern interior, and high quality food to back it all up. Highest recommendation.
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Demetrise99
Points +26
Yum😋 - Edit
By far the best vegan pasta dishes we have had!!! Not enough space for the pros lol promotions were nice we were both stuffed..
Read morePros: Flavor, Freshness, Service
Cons: None!!!!
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alexnorthey
Points +64
Amazing Italian - Edit
The best pasta in Portland, simple as that.
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JanaML
Points +84
Great Italian Pizza - Edit
We had the Carbonara and Pizza Margherita and enjoyed both. Pasta was decent, a little too smokey for our taste, but the pizza was delicious! True Italian flatbread, just like we had in Sicily - so yummy!
Read more(As some reviews state, the pasta are al dente. However, that is very Italian, too ...)
If you have food allergies, call or email in advance. They were very helpful with my allergies.
Updated from previous review on 2023-05-17
Pros: Very Italian
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Klobrien13
Points +25
Definitely visit, worth the trip - Edit
Small, intimate restaurant with fabulous vegan italian dishes and full bar. Great decor & vibe
Read morePros: Full Vegan Italian , Vegan GF options , Cozy
Cons: None
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kindlizard
Points +1131
I can no longer in good conscience recommend Lilla - Edit
They told us in order to accommodate our food sensitivities that they would require advance notice, which we were completely on board with. I ate here twice observing this arrangement. We made a reservation, during which time the sensitive items were ordered in advance as well, per the mutual agreement. The other piece of the arrangement is that we would include an email to let them know on multiple levels that a reservation had been made with a rather large food order.
Read moreWe checked all these boxes for a birthday party and in part, shaped our visitors food fun around this excursion. We called a week in advance to reserve the table and food and emailed the same day. They called us an hour before the reservation to cancel. They blamed the staff member who took our order/ reservation. They blamed us. They blamed a catering event they had. To blow off a reservation an hour before coming is outlandish and breaks the mutuality of agreements set in this environment. This behavior is unconscionable and left us out in the cold rain and snow. Their disdain they showed us in this was so disrespectful. They basically told us to F off without using the language, and this was a 180 from the mutuality we had established (it isn't as though we expected food for the first time, we had established a rapport and mutuality). If they needed to break the reservation, advance notice would be the decent thing to do, and doing so with a sliver of decency would have been the right thing to do as well. You can't treat people the way they talked to us in breaking the reservation, it was further uncalled for.
[Insert Seinfeld: That's what a reservation is!]
Updated from previous review on 2022-07-18
Cons: uncalled for attitude of derision, broke a week-long reservation an hour prior, inappropriate on multiple levels
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TaylorGoVegan
Points +848
Good prices & good food - Edit
I was pretty happy with how much food my boyfriend & I got for less money.
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adeegan
Points +16
Love it! - Edit
Best vegan food in Portland!
Read morePros: Best eggplant parm ever!, Pizza is great, fluffy dough., This place is exceptional with great service.
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KyleHeiner
Points +190
like… obsessed - Edit
incredible italian! highlights were the chicken parmigiana and fresh pesto pasta. the meatballs and focaccia were fantastic too, i could live in that spicy marinara sauce. must go!
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JoshHyatt
Points +477
Italian WOW! - Edit
This is best vegan Italian food I have ever had. The polenta starter is so delicious and flavorful. The gnocchi with sausage was outstanding. The gnocchi was perfectly fluffy and pillowy. The sauce has incredible depth of complex flavors. Small space and well appointed. I loved it.
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veggie_htx
Points +2089
Nice pastas - Edit
Pasta was very fresh and flavorful. Rigatoni was a little too al dente.
Read moreCons: Unusual bathroom situation (enter from outdoor), Expensive
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TashaL
Points +64
Vegan Italian food! - Edit
So nice to have a fully vegan Italian restaurant. I agree with some of the previous reviews about the cook on the pasta, but that’s more personal preference. Everything I’ve ever tried has been awesome, but the risotto with squash was absolutely drool worthy!
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hydr0jen
Points +468
Very good but not incredible - Edit
Lilla is an interesting spot. I was visiting Portland from the coast, and was delighted to have some vegan Italian. Service was a little slow and the prices felt a bit high, but all the food was very good. I highly recommend the potato croquettes- I could eat a bucket of them! The Panna cotta was excellent as well. We tried the Alfredo and pesto pastas for mains which were both pretty good.
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RebeccaSullivan
Points +4081
Good Concept - Edit
Rare to find a fully vegan Italian restaurant. There was a little confusion with pickup as we ordered online (3 pasta dishes) and the wait said 55-60 minutes. We didn’t think that could be right so we called to ask and the guy who answered the phone said that was wrong and it would be ready in 25-30 minutes. We got there about 40 minutes later and went in to pick up the food and the guy said it was set for 55-60 minutes online so we’d need to wait another 10-15 minutes. Food ended up being ready after 53 minutes which was fine, but we wish we didn’t get conflicting info on the phone. No big deal just something to share.
Read moreAs far as the food goes I think it was really good. We ordered the carbonara, Alfredo, and marinara with no sausage. Carbonara had a strong flavor of ham but it was good. Alfredo was good but just tasted like pasta with butter. Marinara was very good. Overall the food was good! Portions are not too large. #Veganuary
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