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Lavagna
italian, european, mediterranean · restaurant · 545 East 5th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-23-132594, valid until 2027-09-30). NYC Health grade A (since 2024-05-30). Outdoor dining permit: sidewalk (valid until 2030-07-21). Last recorded change: 2026-07-21.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2024-05-30; last inspected 2026-06-17, 3 critical violation(s) at last inspection) [official record]
- Alcohol
- Full liquor license [official record: licensed to serve; not proof of what's on the menu]
- Outdoor dining
- City permit: sidewalk [official record: permission, not proof tables are out today]
- Reservations
- yes: book on OpenTable
- Online ordering
- Caviar, DoorDash
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (212) 979-1005
- Website
- http://www.lavagnanyc.com/
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- unknown
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- unknown
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- unknown
- happy hour
- unknown
- brunch
- unknown
- live music
- unknown
- kids menu
- unknown
- wheelchair accessible
- unknown
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- yes [business claim, website]
- catering
- unknown
- gift cards
- yes [business claim, website]
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| accepts reservations | True | business claim | Links to OpenTable booking | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-23-132594 (LAVAGNA), expires 09/30/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2025-09-17 valid until 2027-09-30 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "european_restaurant", "mediterranean_restaurant", "italian_restaurant"], "primary": "italian_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place 265dd3fc-40b2-4004-8036-e44a58a60486 (Lavagna), match score 3.00, 88m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| cuisine dohmh | Italian | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| gift cards | True | business claim | Skip to content Safety Delivery delivery Online Ordering Make Reservation Gift Card About The Lavagna Story Disclaimer Contact Menu Dinner Dessert Wines Cocktails After Dinn… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2024-05-30 | dohmh | source date 2024-05-30 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 3, "last_inspection": "2026-06-17", "last_score": 27, "status": "A", "status_date": "2024-05-30"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-06-17, score 27; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2024-05-30; critical: Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods hel | Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment. | Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. | dohmh | source date 2024-05-30 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| menu url | https://www.lavagnanyc.com/menu/dinner-menu/ | business claim | Link 'Menu' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| online ordering | ["Caviar", "DoorDash"] | business claim | Links to Caviar, DoorDash | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| outdoor seating | ["sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-07-21, expires 2030-07-21 (LAVAGNA, 545 EAST 5 STREET) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-07-21 valid until 2030-07-21 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| reservation | {"platform": "OpenTable", "url": "http://www.opentable.com/lavagna-reservations-new-york?rtype=ism\u0026restref=38509"} | business claim | Link 'Make Reservation' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| walk ins | True | business claim | …i. We recommend reservations, especially for weekend nights, but we also allow tables for walk ins. Additional Details Dress Code : Smart Casual Neighborhood : East Village Cross Streets :… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | http://www.lavagnanyc.com/ | directory category | Overture place 265dd3fc-40b2-4004-8036-e44a58a60486 (Lavagna), match score 3.00, 88m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-07-21, expires 2030-07-21 (LAVAGNA, 545 EAST 5 STREET) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2025-09-17 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-23-132594 originally issued 2025-09-17 | nys_sla |
| 2024-05-30 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2024-05-30 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-07-21 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-41364268 · JSON