Lilly's Gourmet Pasta Express — Restaurant in Boston

I am sitting with a friend at the Brigham and Women's Hospital ER and knowing it was going to be a long wait, we reminisced about the best takeout foods we've had over the years, and that when we realized how close we were to Lilly's, one of the places on our list!

Knowing we had approximately 5 hours of waiting, I went over to grab some food and it was delicious as always. The mushroom raviolis are huge and stuffed really well, and paired with the red sauce is great and hearty. Added the breaded chicken and they definitely didnt skimp on that, even for takeout!

The location is super easy to get to walking or by bus, and with the windows open, it's a super cute cozy atmosphere. It will be hot in there in the summer, cause I can only imagine the losing battle into trying to keep an open kitchen format restaurant joint like that cold would be.

They also have giant sketchbooks on the counter that you can entertain yourself in, and I found the ones my friend and I did years and years ago.

Overall, some damn great food, a cute location and always really nice counter...

I’ve been on the hunt for great pasta catering for a long time, and I’m happy to say I’ve finally found it! I had an amazing experience with Lilly's Gourmet Pasta Express catering (pasta made from scratch). Everything was incredibly delicious for 80+ people (confirmed by some Italians), and Matthew, the owner, truly went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly. He even managed to locate a room in our complicated buildings, which no one else could find! Matthew was also incredibly helpful in setting everything up on the tables. He was very responsive to all my messages throughout the week leading up to the event. One thing that stood out was his attention to detail—he provided stickers for each tray to accommodate our diet-restricted guests, which I only had to print it myself. Matthew easily processed the tax-exempt form. Additionally, was able to accommodate carrageenan allergy +10 other dietary restrictions. Overall, I highly recommend Lilly's Gourmet Pasta Express for anyone looking for exceptional pasta catering and great customer...

Lilly’s Gourmet is a favorite local spot for my family. As parents, my husband and I come here regularly for lunch dates when we want to treat ourselves to a hearty, fresh, and delicious meal of homemade pasta. I have committed myself to try a different dish each visit and so far, every pasta dish has been delicious (the lobster ravioli, rigatoni with papas meat sauce, the chicken and shrimp Cajun Alfredo, etc). My husband orders his regular create your own: rigatoni with mamas tomato sauce—simple and made to perfection according to him. Lilly’s gourmet is conveniently located by the Orange line so every week (sometimes twice!) we pick up fresh pasta to go to “make” at home. Our favorites are the fusilli and the rigatoni. The homemade pasta here is soooo good, rivaled only by the friendly service. We love sitting at one of the windows watching people go about their day. Across the restaurant is a big playground and a public libeary so family and student friendly as well! We hope Lilly’s Gourmet stays here as it is a...