La Mela Ristorante

Delicious family style Italian. Been here before and back againStandouts were:Fried calamari Veal Francese (pasta sauce was flooringly good)Clams orengataChicken scarpanelloService was family friendly Ambiance is a home style Italian vibe.

Fantastic experience, Great customer service Great Food ! Best Italian Food experience next to homemade !!Si mangia bene !!!

I haven't been to Little Italy in 10 years and not much has changed since then. It was so much fun dining outside with friends.We ordered the La Quattro dinner, which was a four course meal served family style. Totally recommend this. Service may was friendly and attentive.

While at the San Gennaro Feast, we stopped by here for a sit down dinner as recommended by a friend. They were able to seat us inside right away away from all the craziness of the festival going on.The four of us got the Quattro Coursi for $55 per person. They started us off with some bread and then the Caprese Salad for the first course. The tomato and mozzarella are the thickest cut I have ever seen. Next up was the Hot Antipasti consisting of stuffed mushrooms, sweet roasted peppers, asparagus parmegiana, and spedini alla romano. This was my favorite course as I enjoyed everything on the dish with the exception of the spedini alla romano being just OK.Then we had the Fagmiglia Pasta course where we got to sample the rigatoni marinara, tortellini alfredo, and gnocchi sorrentina. The gnocchi was too mushy and rigatoni too al dente for me, but enjoyed the tortellini. Our last course was the Carne e Pesces including veal franchaise, chicken scarpariello, and shrimp marinara. Not sure if we were too stuffed by this point, but didn't care for this course much as much as I enjoy my proteins. The chicken was nice and crispy while the shrimp were plump pieces, but I couldn't finish the veal.Overall, I did enjoy the family style that gives so much variety to sample. But after all is said and done, it's a bit pricey and I would rather order a la carte instead if I'm ever back. Also, make sure to check if tip is already included on your bill, so you're not double tipping. I wish they were upfront about that.

Our favorite hidden gem spot in Little Italy. Service is always meraviglioso, food is always delizioso, and ambience is always rilassante. Adoriamo La Mela!

Classic straight to the point Little Italy.Always reliable and staff is friendly and family oriented. Prices are reasonable and not a place to take advantage of people. Continue to support this business.

La Mela was A-OK. The food was quite standard but didn't really wow me. I had the eggplant parm. The menu features all the basic and some more to be expected from an Italian American restaurant. The location is ideal for the area where there's a ton of competition and other options. The price was fair for the value and the portions. I enjoy dining outside so the benefit is a plus. The server was friendly and attentive.

This is our go to spot in Little Italy! Amazing food, incredible service, and one of the most iconic spots on NYC. This is the place to be!

First time I came here in 2021, I was so impressed! We got the tre corsi (three course) meal and our socks were blown off. But in 2023, it was just not hitting, the food was not warm, it was soggy, and overall very unimpressive. The ambiance is giving ~tourist trap~ a bit, but that's kind of fun in its own way. Service is good enough. But honestly, nothing was remarkable enough this time that I'd ever come back.

We had Thanksgiving dinner today at La Mela and it was outstanding! Great service and delicious food! We arrived just after 2pm so we could have had lunch or dinner portions. We opted for dinner so I could share with my daughter. The portions were ginormous and delicious! Everyone was very attentive and we would definitely go back with our next visit to NYC. Happy Thanksgiving!