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La Mela, New York, NY
La Mela, New York, NY
La Mela, New York, NY
La Mela, New York, NY
La Mela, New York, NY

La Mela

4.7
4.7
1410 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
167 Mulberry Street, New York, NY 10013

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7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
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 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    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

La Mela's menu was last updated 2024-09-13.

View menu on restaurant's website

What 1,410 people are saying

La Mela reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Manhattan

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Mela offers a warm, welcoming experience with "excellent service" and hearty family-style portions. Guests praise its "authentic Italian" feel and "amazing" food, including standout dishes like linguine and clams. Located in Little Italy, it's perfect for group dining with its accommodating and "attentive staff."
1,410 Reviews

  1. Corinda

    Fort Lauderdale4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and service. Enjoyed the La Mela experience still… Always delicious.

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  2. BrianW

    Milwaukee10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always come here when we visit New York. The food is excellent as well as the atmosphere.

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  3. Jody VIP

    New York City83 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    La Mela is my go to Italian restaurant. The food and service are top notch.

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  4. Joseph

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Italian restaurant in nyc little Italy family style is the best

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great portions, great food. Nice fresh bread and olive oil to start. All portions are massive. Highly suggest the Caesar salad to share, it was amazing. Booked a last minute table for 9 and they were easily able to accommodate. 10/10 service. Not a date spot but ambiance was decent, absolutely would go back.

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  6. george VIP

    New York City10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very basic food at a higher than it should be price. I felt like we were eating in a church hall. They should put some effort into making the place more appetizing.

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  7. Jessica

    New York City4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Felt like we were back in the 80s. Good food, good value, not the best. Food was so much better the next day.

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  8. CherylK

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 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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  9. Tripp VIP

    New York City26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 19, 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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  10. Naomi

    Devon4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 30, 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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FAQs

La Mela is rated 4.7 stars by 1410 OpenTable diners.

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167 Mulberry Street, New York, NY 10013

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Grand Street
  • Neighborhood
    Little Italy
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • 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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