"A family tradition! Always a great meal, great time! Casual atmosphere, great service, reasonable prices, amazing food! Family style or individual..."
Dorie Belinsky Poeta
"My favorite Italian Ristorante in New York. I first went there in 1999 and it's still as awesome today. The fettuccini alfredo and chicken parm with..."
Loren Miller
"Amazing from start to finish! We hung out with Frank and had best Italian meal in the USA! The service was spectacular! We will always remember. 5..."
Debbie Clemetsen
"Great customer service! Really recommend this place. Really good..."
Jen Negron
"Fast, friendly service! Great atmosphere. I had the penne vodka, hubby had the chicken masala... both were great. Very large portions, we could have..."
Brooke Wirtz
"Absoltely amazing! The chicken parm is huge and the best Ive ever had and the stuffed mushrooms blew me..."
Harper Willoughby
"I’ve been going to La Mela with my family and friends since I’m a kid. Best family style food ever. It’s never changed in 50 years because..."
Krisi Rotondelli
"We absolutely LOVE La Mela! Every time we visit NYC we head down to Little Italy just to eat there! Totally worth every minute it takes to get there...."
Tami Drumm Taylor
"Street dining deliciousness! attentive staff, great food, & Definitely save room for the dessert plate! My date & I were very happy & very full after..."
Lisl Freedman
"We ate family style zinc the food was plenty and absolutely delicious.
. Also try the baby clams in red sauce, Calamari, chicken parm dinner is..."
Peter Zeccola
"We've been going there for years best Italian food around! Love the family style excellent..."
Ed Del Viscovo
"Awesome food, awesome service, all around a great place to..."
Laura Lynn
"1st visit; definitely will return. David got us a great outdoor table for 5 and our lunch specials for $11.95 were delicious. Especially loved..."
Michelle Motchkavitz Berman
"Never had a bad meal here. Pastas always delish! Always a stop when I go to Little..."
Julie Malfetti
"Best Italian food in Little Italy hands down!!!!! Come here every time I'm in the city!!! David is the best..."
Amanda Baskerville
"My family and I came to the city for The Feast of San Gennaro. This is our second time dining at La Mela and we were not disappointed. We arrived at..."
Jerry Paz
"Awesome place for the Little Italy experience. Great food. Perfect scenery. The cannoli was one of the best I've ever had. The fettuccine was..."
Andrew Hayman
"Love this spot! Have been going here for years. Love the food and its family style at night. Stop by for a lunch special, too. They won't..."
Christian Garcia
"I visited La Mela for dinner with friends and was hoping for a great Italian meal, but unfortunately, I wasn't completely satisfied. While the pasta..."
EMIL K.
"I was introduced to La Mela by a friend who’s not a tourist by the way, yes a New Yorker from Michigan. That was 2012, it has been a favourite ever..."
ciro boro
"If I could give 6 stars…. I would!!!! Not only best Italian I’ve ever had but beat meal! We enjoyed a simple meal of mussels as our appetizer,..."
Alina Bilodeau
"From the stuff to the food this place is amazing! We got there without a reservation on a Saturday evening and were seated outside within probably..."
Ulyana
"I've been dining here since 1992. Discovered the place purely by accident, but was so impressed by the authentic Italian cuisine, I've been here on..."
Brent Null
"Absolutely amazing Italian food. Fresh, hot and quick. We got chicken parm for the ones who like the not too crazy and we also got Rigatoni..."
natasha meyers
"My wife and I were strolling through Little Italy and she wanted to stop and have a glass of wine. The staff was so friendly and even though we..."
Michael Stiers
"First went to La Mela in 2018. Was so outstanding, every time I visited NYC I’d have to visit again. Now that I live here nothing has changed...."
dan manning
"Everyone is quite attentive, this has my second time around and between the food and drinks it was just overall a great evening. Definitely..."
Luxurious_Tempest
"Good food and large portions, but a bit overpriced (perhaps understandable being where it is). Staff were very nice and didn't bother us even though..."
Ian Sacs
"Had the $19 lunch special. I had the carbonara . ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS and an amaretto sour during at hot NYC day. It was..."
carmen sosa
"A friend recommend this spot in Little Italy and we are so glad we made the time to visit. We visited during lunch time and it was awesome. The..."
Jeff Allen
"Fantastic time with my friends there. Great clams, veal parmesan and many Peroni beers. Staff was fantastic...fun. My friend asked if they had..."
Mike Fleming
"David was an amazing server. He was prompt and always made our glasses were full. Service was perfectly timed. I didn't feel like I waited too long..."
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