La MelaFun Fun FunWe had a group of eight old friends getting together for a reunion and what better place to be than LaMela. We felt welcomed from the time we entered at 6 until we left at 9:30! We spent the first half hour catching up on each others lives as we hadn't seen each other for 15 years and never did our waiter makes us feel rushed. We ordered & ate leisurely for each course. Our salads were delicious with just the right amount of salt and dressing, the mussels were sweet flavorful, and the pasta and meat courses were done perfectly. I like the portions at LaMela - they don't give you a pound of pasta with each entree like some Italian restaurants do. Of course when we left we all to to "light the salami" to guarantee our return.5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMHelpfull staffCasual and informal dining place, serving traditional and tasty pasta & pizza. Very friendly and welcoming staff.5/8/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat food, great atmosphereThis was the second year in a row that we've chosen LaMela for our pre-ride meal. We love it! The food is delicious, the service second to none and the ambience is fun and energetic. It feels like you are at a family gathering in Nonna's dining room, and Uncle Tony pulls out the guitar. Awesome! My 11 year old daughter told me she loves going to LaMela because she feels "at home". We are also baffled by how many different rooms there are! The place seems to go on and on! We will be back next year for sure.5/4/2013 12:00:00 AMExcellent Tastes of ItalyWonderful restaurant to experience great food from Italy. Family Style is the way to go!! Antipasta, Pasta, Meat, Dessert course, all enables you to enjoy the total experience. So much FUN.. Great Service.5/4/2013 12:00:00 AMFantastic experience onceFantastic experience once again at La Mela. Food is always good, atmosphere festive and the entire experience is relaxing and enjoyable. A favorite for many years...4/27/2013 12:00:00 AMA great timeFood was very good, some of the best food I have had in a long while. Service was a bit slow, but the evening was a great time.4/14/2013 12:00:00 AMWe love this place and comeWe love this place and come quite often. Only thing was there were lots of shell bits in the clam pasta. Must be an off night, usually it's not a problem.4/9/2013 12:00:00 AMGood food and great atmosphereGood food and great atmosphere for a large group! I took my family here and they felt right at home!4/5/2013 12:00:00 AMGood for groupsI went with a group of 10 and we had a fantastic time! The wine was great, food was delicious and service was on point. Definitely a good spot if you're going with a lot of people.3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMExcellent food, won't leaveExcellent food, won't leave hungry. The family style dinner is the way go. Good variety, plenty of food and the pasta is excellent.3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMLittle Italy --big flavor!We came here last Nov. on a friend's recommendation. We returned during our next trip to NYC, due the fantastic meal we had the first time. I loved the chicken piccata so much, I ordered it again and was not disappointed! This lovely restaurant will always be on our list of places to go to while in NYC.3/17/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food was delicious andThe food was delicious and the portions were adequate. The bread was delicious and fresh. I had a great experience with my wife.3/16/2013 12:00:00 AMI celebrated my birthday dinnerI celebrated my birthday dinner with friends at La Mela and I have absolutely no complaints. The food was delicious, the service was excellent, the vibe we got from there was very friendly and the price was not bad at all. I will def be recommending more people to go dine there. Thanks again!3/9/2013 12:00:00 AMWhat a night!!!!In the city celebrating a friend's 50th Birthday, we had a wonderful time. The food and service were both superb. We all enjoyed the evening with lots of laughs, very comfortable.3/1/2013 12:00:00 AMHad a great time. Food wasHad a great time. Food was really good. Staff was attentive and personable. I appreciated that they flagged down a cab afterwards --- it was snowing pretty hard.1/1/0001 4:00:00 PM