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La Mela

Italian Restaurant$$$$

Little Italy, New York

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La Mela

7.1^/10

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"Please please please try the Penne Vodka!!! It’s delicious!!!!"(4 Tips)
"Try the family style pastas and meats if you want a solid sampling."(2 Tips)
"Yeah, tried the Uncle Tweety thing."(2 Tips)
"The band, troubadour ambience service and the good food and wine!"(8 Tips)

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Frank ShortMarch 23, 2011
Try the veal lunch special. It's a real Italian hit for manhattanites on jury duty!
Rajat GuptaNovember 25, 2012
Shitty food is still ok but top that up with rude service. Good luck. P.S. spinach and green beans are as good as broccoli to them. Negative stars to this place.
Bradley LabormanNovember 20, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Try the Fettucine Alfredo - So think and rich!
Joseph V. AlatiApril 20, 2016
One of the few still not Americanized!!
Daniel KeaneApril 14, 2011
Best place to eat hand down. Specialy family style
Joseph V. AlatiApril 20, 2016
Incredible Italian!
Joseph V. AlatiApril 21, 2016
Just like being back in sicily!
Gia BowenJune 23, 2011
Unbelievable food! The ONLY place to eat in Little Italy!
John BrineyAugust 4, 2013
This is the weirdest olive garden I've ever been in.
Jan R.November 7, 2010
The food & waitering service are the best... but do not get their coffee mug. I bought 1 & its handle was broken. they had me mail it to them & they'd return. a new mug. the new mug was broken, TOO!!
Kyle KifferMay 2, 2010
Great place. The bartender, don't know his name but he is awesome, is a great guy!
Paul FromerAugust 9, 2014
Best Italian food ever
Philip RoestamadjiOctober 23, 2010
The four course dinner is awesome... and very filling... yum!
Bradley LabormanNovember 20, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Try the Stuffed Mushrooms - Amazing!!!
LaMelaDecember 16, 2009
When you go to La Mela on Mulberry St in New York City. Tell them "Uncle Tweety" sent you for a free glass of wine with your meal. Read more
La Mela Ristorante ...February 2, 2011
We got a Sanitary Inspection Grade A! Just another reason why its great to eat at La Mela! Read more
Cassandra IsAwesomeMarch 30, 2013
Fast service! Decent food.
Jake TenorioNovember 1, 2011
Try the linguine and mussels.
Alan MillsJune 5, 2010
Yeah, tried the Uncle Tweety thing. Not true. And the awesome bartender is Trish, not a guy.
Bob BoyettJune 9, 2014
Have a drink at the bar
Graciela RazoDecember 10, 2011
Best Italian food in the world. The world.
FoodSherpas.comFebruary 21, 2012
Try the Fried Calimari
FoodSherpas.comFebruary 21, 2012
Try the Spaghetti and Meatballs
Mike GangadeenMarch 9, 2013
Awesome food,
Bjorn SOctober 18, 2015
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FoodSherpas.comFebruary 21, 2012
Try the Veal Parmagiana
Jennifer Ulishney KochApril 16, 2013
Bread is good
cansu ugurluNovember 13, 2015
The atm is not working. I tried to deposit money, it charged me twice but didn't give me a penny
La Mela Ristorante ...August 19, 2010
Follow us on FB http://www.facebook.com/LaMelaNYC
Alan MillsJune 6, 2010
The Chicken Parmasian is Ah-Mazing!
Ashley HamptonAugust 14, 2010
Try the snapper!!
Jesus SSJanuary 7, 2015
Totally disappointed :( both atmosphere and food are quite poor
La Mela Ristorante ...August 16, 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jXVK6XeAhY
Hill YoungNovember 25, 2012
avoid. If you enjoy over priced microwave ravioli enjoy yourself. otherwise skip it. plenty of other fish.
Anne KimNovember 21, 2010
watch out for wild eunices
ChamBraisJune 22, 2013
Horrible service. Requires at least an entre per person or else they will kick you out. Waste of time!
Tom FrancesconiJuly 3, 2010
food is phenominal
Özgür SüyelJanuary 1, 2015
Don't go. Rude and inattentive waiters and too narrow tables
animaFebruary 16, 2014
overpriced and average food. will not visit twice.
Cris AguiarDecember 22, 2014
WORST restaurant in little italy. Don't go there
Matt BrineyAugust 4, 2013
Meh keep looking
Zidny MedinaDecember 30, 2017
Excelente servicio y rica comida! Big piece of tasty Tiramisu ;)
Ivonne VazquezJanuary 1, 2020
Me gusto mucho! Pollo con limón y vino blanco.
Alejandro LópezFebruary 12, 2016
El vino de la casa excelente!
Esther GonzálezAugust 28, 2024
Antipasto espectacular y pasta buenísima
Pedro Hernandez SierraJanuary 13, 2018
Las entradas!!
Linda RamosApril 18, 2014
Penne vodka ❤️

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