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La Mela, New York, NY

La Mela

4.6
4.6
1405 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Child-friendly
La Mela has been delighting people with delicious and generous portions of Italian food for over thirty years. La Mela is famous as a staple of Mulberry Street in New York's Little Italy. We have a full a la carte menu of mouthwatering dishes and desserts, as well as the family style dining that has made us famous for delicious and plentiful food. Come down, have fun, and make yourself at home. We'll treat you like family. Family we like.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00–15:00 Dinner Daily 15:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (212) 431-9493
  • Website
    http://www.lamelarestaurant.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Please call or email with all catering inquiries.
  • Private party facilities
    At La Mela, we love to host special events and private functions. Have a memorable corporate event, holiday party, engagement party, wedding rehearsal, bachelorette party, bridal shower or baby shower in La Mela's Garden Room. We have years of experience helping people celebrate!
  • Private party contact
    JD: (212) 431-9493
  • Location
    167 Mulberry Street, New York, NY 10013
  • Area
    Little Italy
  • Cross Street
    Grand Street
  • Parking details
    There is convenient metered and free street parking available (read the signs carefully), as well as a lot around the corner from La Mela on Broome Street with hourly and daily rates.
  • Public transit
    Take the 6 train to Spring Street, the N & R train to Prince Street, the D & B trains to Grand Street, the Q, N, R, 6 & J trains to Canal Street, or the F, D, B, M & 6 trains to Broadway Lafayette.
  • Entertainment
    We have live entertainment on Saturday and Sunday evenings.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

Menu

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What 1,405 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Manhattan

    Child-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Mela, nestled in Little Italy, offers a vibrant dining experience with "spot on" food and "top notch" service. Known for "huge portions" and "excellent" traditional Italian dishes, it's ideal for family-style meals. Guests consistently praise its "fun atmosphere" and "amazing" dining experiences.

1,405 Reviews

  1. CherylK

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always the service and the food at La Mela was excellent. We came with our friends who are from Canada and this was actually was the second time with them, as they requested that we go back because they loved it the first time. The portions are huge, so very good value for the money. It may be a slightly more than other places, but because of the amount that they're giving you I had three meals lol. This was our fourth trip there and we will be back again.

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  2. Tripp VIP

    New York City26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the moment we walked into La Mela on that cold snowy evening, we were greeted by the friendly and gracious staff including the General Manager Pauly. The attentive service and the fabulous dishes were enjoyed including a delicious platter of Italian desserts. The authentic Italian wine selections didn’t disappoint ! Lisa and I will most definitely be back to enjoy La Mela when we return to NYC. Thank you Pauly and Butch the Hat regards Tripp and Lisa

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  3. Naomi

    Devon4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fabulous family feel restaurant in a great location. Took young kids & older parents, everyone loved it. We’ll be back!

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  4. Mary

    Minneapolis7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The staff were very helpful with our delay in arrival. Food is good and plentiful.

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  5. Kelly

    Memphis5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chefs kiss!!! Delizisco! Excellent evening for my family!

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  6. Patrick

    Memphis1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve visited La Mela before snd this time I brought my family of 5. We did the 4 course and it was amazing and a ton of food. 10/10 would eat again.

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  7. Jeff

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 27 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and overall experience. One of my favorite places for Italian food.

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  8. Rory

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quality food with nice family style portions. Staff is attentive and quick without making you feel rushed. Always a wonderful experience

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  9. Robert VIP

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best linguine and clams. Service was wonderful. We will definitely go back.

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  10. Sheron

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 17 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I had the chicken Marsala and my husband had ravioli. They both were outstanding.

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La Mela is rated 4.6 stars by 1405 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for La Mela

167 Mulberry Street, New York, NY 10013

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Grand Street
  • Area
    Little Italy
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00–15:00 Dinner Daily 15:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is convenient metered and free street parking available (read the signs carefully), as well as a lot around the corner from La Mela on Broome Street with hourly and daily rates.
  • Public transit
    Take the 6 train to Spring Street, the N & R train to Prince Street, the D & B trains to Grand Street, the Q, N, R, 6 & J trains to Canal Street, or the F, D, B, M & 6 trains to Broadway Lafayette.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    We have live entertainment on Saturday and Sunday evenings.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.lamelarestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (212) 431-9493
  • Catering
    Please call or email with all catering inquiries.
  • Private party facilities
    At La Mela, we love to host special events and private functions. Have a memorable corporate event, holiday party, engagement party, wedding rehearsal, bachelorette party, bridal shower or baby shower in La Mela's Garden Room. We have years of experience helping people celebrate!
  • Private party contact
    JD: (212) 431-9493
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