Polished Roman cooking and stylish ambiance in the Ace Hotel with standout pastas and pinsa; service is warm but pacing can slip on busy nights and portions skew small for the price.
Lele's Roman delivers solid A-grade performance through exceptional pasta execution—carbonara and cacio e pepe consistently praised—paired with beautiful design and genuinely attentive service. However, inconsistent execution on busy nights, occasional soggy pinsa, and variable pacing prevent the higher reliability needed for grade A territory. A worthwhile neighborhood destination for Roman classics when the kitchen is firing.
One caveat: Waits of 45-60 minutes for food reported on peak nights; consider off-peak timing