House of Lasagna

I've been wanting to come here for the longest time. Finally! The location is great, the restaurant front is so inviting, but the inside is so disappointing..! I was hoping to walk in like a nona's Italian home Something cozy, family oriented, warm & Italian. The interior could be 100% better & make it a beautiful destination because the food is delicious! The dishes lack presentation & that organic look of homemade Italian meals, but they are delicious to say the list. Overall, this could be a great experience, but they need to work on the interior, presentation & quality of dishwear. Def will come back.

The House of Lasagne is a true neighborhood staple—because really, who doesn’t love lasagne? The cozy, intimate atmosphere makes it perfect for a casual dinner or date night, and the service is attentive and friendly. The lasagne itself is rich and flavorful, living up to its name. My one critique? The bread could be better. For a place specializing in hearty Italian comfort food, I was hoping for bread that would match the quality of the mains. Still, this is a spot I’d happily return to. Solid food, good vibes, and great service.

Such a cozy spot to have a delicious meal. Not only that, but the service is impeccable. I was running early so I called the restaurant and they said it wouldn’t be a problem to seat us early. Then we ran into unexpected traffic so I had to call back to let them know that we’d be arriving at the original time. Instead of just agreeing with me, they noticed I was stressed about the shifting timeline and said “take your time, whenever you get here we can seat you, but we don’t want you stressed before dinner.” This sentiment of hospitality continued through the meal, which was incredible. Edit: I came back with a big party and to nobody’s surprise, House of Lasagna was A+. Everything was great, as always!

Prob one of my favorite meals in NYC. Shoutout to the owner & entire staff for an overall great experience. - It was a little hard to spot if you're driving through. - location is tucked on the corner E 39th St and Lexington. - prices are affordable and reasonable -has a very nice ambience when seated. The owner was working the front and was very friendly and welcoming. Staff was attentive and respectful of boundaries (they don't not bother you so often like other places) The table bread was a little hard and I wasn't sure what the dip was (i did ask eventually) but it was a good. The brushetta gave me life. The bread was warm and toasted. The tomatoes and flavoring was perfect.. most places add cheese and balsamic and HoL dishes not need it for theirs. The penne was cooked perfectly al dente. The sangria was good but tasted a little watered down and did not have a fruity feel to it.

We truly enjoyed our last meal in NY at the House of Lasagna. Great food. Wonderful atmosphere. A definitely must while in Midtown NY.

What an amazing last dinner in NYC at House of Lasagna!! Started with Peroni, a favorite from travels thru Italy, started with bread and a side of olive tampenade that pairs perfectly with the burrata. Next course was an omg moment, their lamb lasagna with a brown sauce, mushrooms, homemade pasta, not what you picture for lasagna but each bite was heaven! Last, tiramasu with a glass of red wine. The staff were so friendly and attentive, just the right amount of conversation and service. Highly recommend!

Beautiful cozy environment with the nicest hostess. So welcoming and relaxing service. Delicious food with a wide variety of lasagnas and pastas. Feels like a true Italian restaurant. 5 star must recommend for others thinking about Italian food in the area. Once again well done House of Lasagna, the four of us greatly enjoyed our time and were delighted with our experience. :)

Went dressed scruffy as I ran in spur of the moment and it didn't matter. Staff was very warm and friendly. I just wanted a delicious lasagna. Ordered the Lasagna Piemontese (lean ground brisket, wild mushrooms caramelized onions and gruyere) and a Moretti. The lasagna was ok. Good, not great. A little overdone to be honest - dry, the bottom was a tad burnt and crispy, the gruyere really was not present in the mix. It's a pretty distinct taste. Wasn't quite impressed with the ground brisket either. So good and different, yet not quite worthy of a restaurant named House of Lasagna. Prices are decent and it's a nice restaurant. I'll dress up next time and maybe stick to the traditional bolognese.

The House of Lasagne is a true neighborhood staple--because really, who doesn't love lasagne? The cozy, intimate atmosphere makes it perfect for a casual dinner or date night, and the service is attentive and friendly. The lasagne itself is rich and flavorful, living up to its name. My one critique? The bread could be better. For a place specializing in hearty Italian comfort food, I was hoping for bread that would match the quality of the mains. Still, this is a spot I'd happily return to. Solid food, good vibes, and great service.

Omg this food is amazing! Cute, warm little ambiance and excellent service. They live up to the name- the lazy lasagna may have been the most delicious thing I've ever eaten. They also shake the martinis at your table! Another honorable mention is the eggplant with burrata and bruschetta. Will be coming back here!

What an amazing last dinner in NYC at House of Lasagna!! Started with Peroni, a favorite from travels thru Italy, started with bread and a side of olive tampenade that pairs perfectly with the burrata. Next course was an omg moment, their lamb lasagna with a brown sauce, mushrooms, homemade pasta, not what you picture for lasagna but each bite was heaven! Last, tiramasu with a glass of red wine. The staff were so friendly and attentive, just the right amount of conversation and service. Highly recommend!

With all of the great food that NYC has to offer, I don't think I would come back here. It's clear from the consistency of the noodles that the lasagna is not made to order (seems more likely premade and then microwaved). If the price point was cheaper I may have less of a problem with this, but when you're paying nearly $30 for a lasagna dish, you'd hope it would come out fresher than this. We had no issues with the service, and the general ambiance of the restaurant was cuter and quainter than I expected. The food is what fell short for me.

Not a bad lunch spot during the work day, or a quick dinner before heading home. The food is generally good, the service is not awful either. The food, on occasion makes me wonder if it was frozen for a little bit before being served. Solid 7/10. Atmosphere is lacking, the interior is dated and falling apart. It appears like it hasn't been updated or maintained since the 1980s. I wouldn't recommend an important business meal takes place here, but overall it's not awful. The lasagna (restaurants namesake) is a solid 6.5/10.

The service at this restaurant. I went with my family while we were in NYC for Christmas. They were attentive and the food was served quickly. I ordered the chicken parm and it was fantastic

The food was great. The service is also great. Love the ambience. It felt so good with the night setting. I was impressed with everything.

I had the most amazing time tonight I got the classic lasagna and it was delicious. I had a hefty serving of Parmesan on top and the pasta was phenomenal. Fresh, hot and flavorful. 10/10 I will be back The service was world class - the servers were attentive, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, so so sweet. They seemed happy to be at their job and they were enjoying themselves. The restaurant had soft acoustic covers playing which was nice Love the experience 10/10

Had a really good meal at this place. Very happy I stopped in. I had the lasagna with meat sauce. They served bread with a fabulous tapenade to start. Small quaint restaurant with maybe 15 tables. Great service.

In a nutshell: The worst. Avoid at all costs unless you like pricey, inedible, store-bought food that is microwaved to order. There is absolutely nothing redeeming about this this place. And be wary of some of the 5-star reviews. I suspect them to be phony. I was duped into going here. Please learn from my mistake. The longer story: When I'm in town for work or pleasure, I almost always stay in the Murray Hill area of Manhattan. For dining, I usually head to my standard favs outside of this area. Last week my daughter and I were on a personal trip, visiting for a few days before Thanksgiving. It was a cold, rainy, raw day on our final night in town and we were going to see a 7PM show. So, we decided to do an early dinner near the hotel. I found "La Stanza" in a quick Web search. Reviews were pretty decent and the place looked kind of cute in the photos. We arrived at the restaurant but the doors were locked. We peeked in the windows and it appeared to be closed. We poked our heads into "House of Lasagna" next door to inquire. The host said La Stanza and House of Lasagna were one in the same. So, we grabbed a table. It was really early (5:30ish), so I didn't think much of the place being completely empty less one table with two adults and two kids. The place is small and awkward with an unmistakable hint of Pine-Sol wafting in the air. We started with the Burrata. It was overly chilled, not especially creamy, and haphazardly heaved on jar-pickled bell peppers -- not roasted peppers as described in the menu. No amount of salt, olive oil, and balsamic glaze could save this disaster. My daughter played it "safe" and ordered the spaghetti and meatballs. I ordered the Chicken Fiorentina. As soon as we ordered, the table next to us received their entrees. My stomach sunk. Everything they had ordered -- lasagna, Fusili, and Chicken Marsala -- had that tired, re-heated microwaved look. Oh, no. Within minutes of ordering, our entrees appeared -- proving my theory that the pre-made food was waiting in the wings to be nuked and served. No chance anything here is made to order (or even made). Both dishes had the look of warmed leftovers. My daughters pasta was rubbery, the sauce tasted fresh out of the jar, and the meatballs were the spongy super-market variety. How can they pawn any of this off as homemade? My entree was a colossal disaster. The chicken cutlet was tired and soggy. I could sense its embarrassment sitting atop a tasteless bed of wilted spinach and a clear lemony liquid which was in no way the creamy wine/lemon reduction I was expecting. This dish ate as good as it looked. We poked at the food, kidding ourselves for a bit that it wasn't as bad as it was, but that was impossible to keep up for long. The food was garbage and we were duped. We grabbed our check, retreated in defeat and vowed to let the masses know that this place should be avoided.

Good neighborhood spot. Affordable and drinkable wines, good apps and mains. Got bruschetta (bright and herbal), calamari (tender and not fishy but could have used salt), a shrimp and spaghetti (good pasta but sauce seemed a bit too sweet), some kind of pasta al funghi (tasty, mushroomy and rich) and 2 lasagnas. I loved my lamb lasagna, it was gamey and unmistakably lamb but delicious. Good call from the server for recommending it over the chicken Marsala. Appreciate the friendly and accommodating service. They let us start on apps and linger before our last guest arrived for the entrees and we definitely stayed past their listed closing. They let us change the shrimp and spaghetti from pesto to a tomato sauce. I was also underdressed as the night started as just a trip to the dog park, but hunger and a few drinks led us here. I have to apologize for being that annoying guest. Great overall experience, will definitely be back since we're in the area.

Cozy little restaurant friendly staff!!! Food was overall good and rich tasting , spaghetti and meatballs and meat lasagna!!! Very relaxing atmosphere.

When kids want lasagna they want lasagna... what better restaurant then house of lasagna.... Food was awesome... my best bet was a mushroom ravioli...

Definitely not what I expected based on the reviews I saw on here and on google. Only reason why I'm giving 2 stars is because the host was very pleasant and hospitable. The food was extremely lousy. The lasagna wasn't baked it was soupy. Like they just layered everything in the plate and sold it. Not my definition of lasagna. On top of that the food gave us really bad indigestion. I kept burping it up all night and it just didn't digest well. At all! We ordered the Lasagna Piemontese, and classic lasagna . Both tasted terrible. I will not be returning and if I didn't live so far from the location I would've returned and got my money back! Total waste had to throw it away.

This restaurant is an absolute delight! The staff is fantastic, and the food is both authentic and delicious. A special shout-out to the incredible hostess--I'm disappointed I can't remember her name, but she's from the Dominican Republic, and her warm personality truly made the experience memorable. Thank you I was there to celebrate my sis bday, I hope we meet again! Hopefully in DR

To be fair, we did not order lasagna but this being said it's just about the worst meal we've ever sat down for in this entire city, ever. Our journey started when signing our new lease in our new neighborhood and seeing the sign for la stanza (the restaurant above the house of dog poop) Yeah, you guessed it, we were duped and once we figured out we were so drunk on life and high on ... life and weed, that we just stayed. The place upstairs looked cute maybe but it was closed, and we made a grave mistake in that moment. The pesto shrimp was thick and awful as well so was the Bolognese... we packed it along side our confused and dropped jaws from the extreme amount of "god awful" we just experienced; we gagged on our terrible glass of wine, paid $100 with tip, and threw it all out when we got home (I wanted to find a homeless woman who's usually around but wasn't but I have a feeling she'd spit on me the next time I saw her after giving her that garbage)

Staff was nice, but food was awful. Between the waiter's bad BO , the hair found in my food, and the horrible taste, my appetite was gone.

A gem of a cozy Italian restaurant at the corner of 39th and Lexington. Stumbled on it when I was walking in the City. Try the meatball appetizer or the lamb lasagna - actually any of the lasagnas. Great service, great food. It won't be my last time to visit.

Like many of you, I like to read reviews of a restaurant before considering it for dinner. Unfortunately, many times I tend to read the negative reviews before the positives. In the case of The House of Lasagna, the negatives were leaning me away from going, as they were focused on the attitude of the staff and owner, as well as, the food. The lesson I learned was not to believe everything I read, as the staff and owner could not have been nicer and more helpful, stopping by our table several times just to see how everything was, and making some great recommendations on wine and food. The food was also terrific. My daughter and I had the Lazy Lasagna, which is a deconstructed lasagna with sliced homemade meatballs and topped with a wonderful burrata , all gooey and warm on top. The tomato sauce was definitely the star, home made for sure. My wife had the Lasagna Napoletana off the special menu, which was a classic lasagna with both sliced meatballs and Italian sausage with ricotta and mozzarella. We topped off the meal with a shared warm bread pudding with ice cream, which was also very good. So, read the positives and give it a try, you will not be disappointed. We will be coming back, as it will be on our regular rotation in the heart of Murray Hill.

me and my boyfriend have now made this our favorite little spot in the city whenever we in the city together! we only come for vodka pasta with mushrooms because it's all we like!

Since moving to Murray hill, I walk to Grand Central Station every day for work, passing this restaurant. I've internally questioning 'when is the right time to visit THE house of lasagna". Finally pulled the trigger and made the reservation. My doubts were confirmed. From the moment we entered the establishment we felt patronized by the staff. Within 5 minuets of being sat at the table we were asked for our drink orders, by the waiter whom insinuated we were tourists... After being scrutinized for our drink order, we were served the incorrect bottle of red that we had requested ( it was taken off the bill but also confirmed our suspicions of their mistreatment). I thought it would be common practice for an Italian restaurant to deliver bread and water to the table before taking a drink order, but those did not arrive for 40 minutes after being seated and our appetizer plates were stacked. (and we asked for the bread twice) They mistakenly gave us a double order of bruschetta instead of the 2 Broccolini fritters and 1bruschetta that we requested. Additionally two of the main course orders were sent back for being cold when served. I'd like to believe because we were a larger table (a group of 9) and that was the reason for why we received such sub par service, but the only other group in our area consisted of a crying baby and nobody else... absolutely no excuses. Food was alright but based on our experience I wouldn't recommend. One & Done.

Honestly, don't waste your time coming here. The hostess was very nice and friendly but our waiter just simply did not care about us as customers. We were the ONLY table in the restaurant. I knew we were in for an "experience" once the waiter practically tossed the bread at the table as he walked away. We ordered the "Lazy Lasagna" and it was absolutely AWFUL. It was undercooked pasta smothered in ketchup water. It was absolutely gross. We also ordered the broccoli, which was fine. We didn't get checked up on once, nor asked how we were doing. I am a server myself and I work a couple blocks down from this restaurant and I walk by it a couple times and I've always wondered why it's always empty. Now I know why. Please save your money and go somewhere else. Such a rip off!!! PS: To the owner of the establishment, I WILL be posting on other platforms as well. How dare you reply with nasty things to other customers and not focus on attempting to save your establishment from going downhill! Train your staff better and serve EDIBLE food.

Ambiance was nice on the second floor. Food was ok. Didnt really wow me maybe because my expectation of their lasagna was higher...Service was attentive.

Food was AMAZING. We classic lasagna, spinach lasagna, and spaghetti and meatballs. Meatballs were excellent. Servers were great and work well as a team. Prices were very reasonable.

Prior to the pandemic, I had a wonderful meal at this restaurant consisting of lasagna bolognese with an accompanying green salad, delicious bread, and a good wine. The place was packed. I didn't have reservations; so I barely was able to get a seat at 2:00 PM (the restaurant is fairly small). Something has happened to this restaurant since then. They must be under new ownership or new management. This afternoon I made reservations for 1:15 PM, arriving at 1:00. I didn't need the reservation. When I arrived, there were only 2 other tables occupied, and during the course of my meal, they left, leaving only a loud woman who was arranging to have her 4 future guests accommodated. I ordered a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon and the lasagna piemontese,which is lasagna with mushrooms, beef brisket, cheese & mushrooms. I was expecting an accompanying green salad. Instead, this was a huge serving of lasagna (enough for 2 people) and no salad. The wine was okay, but not great ($17). The lasagna tasted good at the beginning, but quickly got tiresome because it was too much of the same thing. It had a nice crust, and the mushroom sauce surrounding it was really good. An accompanying salad would have cut the richness of this dish, but since the lasagna cost $27, I opted not to pay more for a salad. The bread that was served at the beginning was uninteresting, and the olive oil on the side of the table was in between fresh & stale. There was one person on the floor doing everything from host to server. With the lack of patrons, I guess they didn't need more help. During my meal, the cleaning lady was vacuuming the rug - another turnoff. You would think they could do this in off hours. As I was leaving, the loud lady's guests arrived. Five of them made as much noise as if the restaurant were packed. I was glad to be out of there. I had to go out of my way to go to this restaurant, and I won't return. It just isn't worth it.

It was such a pleasant experience for me and my brother who's in town! We were greeted with kindness and through out our dinner we were being checked on with our drinks and everything! We had a such a great talk with one person specifically which I never got his name but he was so attentive to us! What I got was delicious and over all I recommend for a quick bite of your in the mood for Italian The calamari appetizer was really fresh and delicious with the fresh lemon squeezed and sprinkled on it! My dish had a lot of garlic and spinach and buttery so delicious! (Sorry I forgot the name of the dish) Over all our total for the dinner was pricey but in my opinion worth the experience!

We've lived in Murray Hill for decades, and have walked past this classic restaurant for years. Having visitors from Europe coming to NYC next week, and not being crazy about numerous nearby places, thought we'd give it a try. Really perfect! Loved the atmosphere - lovely not-too-loud period music, decent lighting (not too bright, but, unlike some places, you CAN actually read the menu), and tables are a respectable distance apart (you're not squashed up)...Our server, Jose, was excellent. Not pouncing on you every few minutes, but quite professional, attentive, and gracious. Great cocktails, served with panache. And the food was delicious! I had the Piedmont Lasagna, and my husband had seafood. All in all, we are quite happy to have (finally!) discovered a great local restaurant!

Wonderful neighborhood spot with friendly service and delicious, old school Italian food. We visited on a week night, and it was pleasantly busy. We ordered the calamari, one of the lasagnas, and the pesto cream linguine. The pasta was homemade, and the sauce was incredible. If you're ever in the mood for Italian in midtown, I recommend paying this restaurant a visit rather than the Italian chain options that are prevalent in the area.

We were in NY on a BB tour. Canceled because of rain. We had no idea where to eat dinner. Remembered walking past this place that looked so cozy. So we went. It was delicious.

We had an enjoyable early dinner meeting our lent goals of no meat fridays with calamari, eggplant with burrata, crab cake and spinach lasagna. All tasty!! Very nicely done

Love this place! The food is always good and the service is excellent. Nice atmosphere with classic and unique Italian dishes. When in New York and looking for a nice spot for a date night or family dinner you should consider the House of Lasagna! Don't let the not nondescript feel to the outside entrance fool you this place is spectacular.

In town for work and wanted good eats nearby. My colleague suggested Italian and we walked here from our hotel. Cute, family style restaurant with tons of business. It was packed for a Saturday night and we were lucky enough to get a table. You knew from the foot traffic and interactions that the diners frequent this place. I ordered a lemon martini, apple & pear salad and the classic lasagna. I was trying to stray away from safe Italian dishes, but honestly I wish I had. The lasagna was good but it lacked salt at best! My salad was overly dressed and our waiter was inattentive. Price point matched the portion size. I would come back and order other things off the menu that could potentially wow me!

my server looked like a disney channel character named zeke and i love that. my pasta was good i don't really like sausage and i ordered a dish with sausage idk why i did that no blame to them tho. i would recommend to a friend!

The food is fantastic and the service is top notch! It's a small little restaurant with great atmosphere.

Disgusting. And they won't answer their phone when they are open. Tasteless....well sort of kindergarten lunch at best. Absolutely not worth the price.

Just had the most wonderful experience at this gem of a place. I'm in from LA for a few days and was so happy to find such an unexpected surprise. The hostess, Mary, was so accommodating and made us feel right at home from the second we walked in. Our waiter, Chris, was super friendly, attentive and made our experience a perfect one. I ordered the Lasagna Piemontese and have to say it was, by far, one of the best lasagna dishes I have ever enjoyed. The sangria was fantastic and the meatball appetizer was the perfect starter to our amazing meal. I wish I could give this place 10 stars and beyond. Thank you Mary, Chris and the team at House of Lasagna for a truly wonderful dining experience. Looking forward to coming back again soon!

Quite overestimated place. The bread was super cold and the young server was quite clumsy and untrained. Gave me the wrong receipt. Love the food though.

The staff was really nice and accommodating even though we came in a few minutes before they were going to close. The food was really good and the portions were quite big. Definitely will try to go back before the end of my trip.

I eat their about a year ago and I loved it great food had about two baskets of bread it was good as well as the main coarse .

Warning!! Beware!! Tip stealer!! I dined here with my daughter a few months ago. she had rushed to meet me and when she arrived she felt a little nauseous, so she ordered an appetizer rather than a full meal. The waiter wasn't thrilled!! I tipped 18.56%. The restaurant had the audacity to add $2 to the tip!! My credit card statement was $2 more! The nerve of those thieves! NEVER AGAIN AND WILL NOT REFER ANYBODY!! by the way the food was average at best, used to be better! Last time!

Really 2.5 stars but I liked the staff so 3. We ordered the spinach lasagna and lasagna pomodoro. I couldn't eat the spinach lasagna and the pomodoro was cold in the middle. I sent my dish back and got a plate of salmon over wilted spinach. The salmon was cooked and seasoned well. He got a fresh dish of pomodoro and said it was much better. Both dishes came w a house salad. Was expecting the lasagna sheets to be thicker pasta. This wasn't what he expected either.

Literally freaking amazing. The vibe really feels like a very classy place. The food was to die for and our waiter was an older man very classy and amazing service!!! Definitely recommend this place to anyone in NYC!!!

AMAZING TO DIE FOR! Really loved their pesto with shrimp pasta, so creamy, flavorful, and the portion size was the bang for your buck. Highly recommend this cute little spot!! Deff will come back again, and will recommend this spot to family/friends!!

This place was having air conditioning problems. They would not allow us to sit at a 4 person table ( me and my two kids) telling us they had reservations at the other tables. However more than half the place was empty the entire time I was there. The Rosé I ordered was warm and when I told the waiter he said the fridge is working and the wine is cold. The lasagna was extremely salty (my mouth is still salty hours later and my daughter's too) and hard on top half burnt. The bread was cold. Wouldn't recommend this place. And the service is terrible. My son did like his butter pasta. But the broccoli gave him a slight stomach ache. We couldn't get the salty taste out of our mouths and were very disappointed.

Ok place ....nothing special ,all pasta is frozen. Service is good . sorry but if you want better review start making pasta from scratch ... Shame

I was going to pass this restaurant up because of the name. But stopped by and really glad I did. Very friendly staff, good food and good view. I enjoyed the time I had there and the food was really tasty Italian.

A cozy neighborhood restaurant with friendly staff and delicious Italian favorites priced reasonably. My brother's spaghetti & meatballs was yummy with a tasty sauce and tender meatballs. My orecchiette was also very good tossed with fresh vegetables in a light sauce. We'll be back again for the dessert!

MealPal: Spaghetti and Meatballs Pasta for lunch. Heck yea! Comes with a piece of baked bread and Parmesan cheese. The meatballs, two pieces, was quite large. I know each place has their own style of meatballs. Not my favorite but I still ate it. Buen provecho! Tuesday, May 15, 2018

We found this place by accident when looking for a place to celebrate my friend's birthday. It was great. The staff couldn't have been any friendlier and more attentive. My lemon drop martini was superb. The food was delicious. I had the eggplant burrata and my husband had one of the many lasagnas. If we lived in NYC, this would be a place we frequent often. Special thanks to Chris who made it a special night.