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Mixed feelings coming out of La Mela but overall pretty good. We went in here because a lot of the places on Mulberry were empty but this place was packed. Usually that's a decent indicator.
The family style "deal" which includes mozzarella and tomato salad, antipasti and a mixed pasta dish isn't really a deal at all. The price, which is $22/person is equivalent to ordering everything a la carte. So that's interesting.
Anyways, back to the meal. The mozzarella and basil were fresh and delicious. The mixed antipasti left a lot to be desired and was just ok. After that we waited for the main course for a while and skepticism set in regarding the quality of the food we were about to receive. I've got to say though that I was pleasantly surprised by the food. The mixed pasta was a rigatoni with marinara, tri-color tortellini in a cream sauce and gnocci. Everything was fresh and made really well.
Basically La Mela was ok but I probably wouldn't go back without trying everything else in Little Italy first.
Great family style italian. Come with an appetite!
This place is super small and very casual. So, go for the food, not the atmosphere. Drinks lots of wine and talk to your neighbors...they are so close you can't avoid it.
The family style menu is pre-set, but you can't go wrong. There is something for everyone and plenty of it.
******200th REVIEW!!!!!!!!!
Figured I'd use my 200th review for a special New York Italian institution. Located in the hustle and bustle of Little Italy, this place was bustling even more than usual (if you can imagine that!) due to the crazy celebration that is the San Gennaro Festival.
We had to wait at least 45 minutes for our table (despite a reservation). Granted our reservation was for 21 people, it was made and arranged months before and even though our whole party was not there on time, they still would not have had a table ready for us.
We were eventually seated in the back, we probably had 3 bottles of red wine, 2 bottles of white, and the first round of food came out; a tray filled with stuffed mushrooms, roasted peppers, asparagus and baked bread with mozzarella. The asparagus was okay, though a little too mushy for my taste. The baked mozzarella was very good and greasy.
Next came a huge platter of caprese salad- it was really good! Fresh tomatoes, huge mozzarella chunks. I must add that they brought out 1 platter per every 6 people- turned out to be SO much food!
NEXT came a platter of mixed pasta; rigatoni ala vodka (fantastically fresh and delicious!), tortellini (also delicious!) and gnocchi (was okay, but could have used more flavor).
NEXT came a platter with veal scaloppine, shrimp, and chicken (I think). At this point I was so stuffed, but there was no way I was going to turn down veal. It was really good but could have used more citrus.
Since it was our friend's Birthday the waiters were kind enough to bring out a Birthday "banana desert" which was shaped like... well... I don't think it's necessary to elaborate but I'll say it was pretty funny and shoking at the same time.
Fun place for a group of friends and in the end we only paid $43 a person (for all that food & wine!!!). It's a good deal, and the food is pretty good. I'd definitely bring a big group here for a celebration!
Hmmmm. Was seated right by the kitchen so heard dishes clanging through the while meal so that ruined it a little bit.
The house red wine is nasty, stay away. Chicken Marsala and manacotti were great. The rigatoni and linguini puncanesta were bland.
LOUD ITALIAN EATERY IN LITTLE ITALY
I know this place is very touristy but I have never had a bad meal here and it is a festive and fun place to eat. We were quickly seated at a table and had bread, water, and wine in a matter of minutes. I am not a newbie to this place so I avoided the family-style meal. We ordered that on our first visit and we had to raise a white flag after the pasta course because we were ready to explode.
MIXED PASTA
I ordered the mixed pasta with gnocchi, tri-color tortellini, and rigatoni. I loved cheese filled tortellini and the vodka spiked rigatoni.
SEAFOOD LINGUINI
L ordered the seafood linguini and it was overflowing with clams, mussels, shrimp, and garlic over al dente linguini. L said, "It was seasoned well and I got my money's worth."
We received exceptional service during our meal even though the place was absolutely packed.
It was my birthday, I was in New York, and I needed a restaurant that could handle a party of 11 on (relatively) late notice. La Mela worked. Cue reservation.
The keyword for the night was QUANTITY. Huge quantity of wine (red and white, mediocre but gloriously plentiful), huge quantity of food (standard Italian, not particularly flavorful and very salty, but gloriously plentiful), huge quantity of waiters standing around, and last, but certainly not least...huge quantity of people pulling a string that activates an anatomically-inspired (and surprisingly bright) sausage lamp hanging directly over my table.
Price was a little more than I'd say it's worth, but it's New York, and when you can get a table for a large party, you take it.
It's loud, it's fun, and you'll definitely have plenty to eat. Mangia!
Yummy!
I ordered their family 3 course.
I was tasty and lots of, lots of food!
We could not eat them all.
But my favorite was the tiramisu...
Ummmmmmmmm, so yummy.
Yay! I'm a fan, a big fan after visiting La Mela. It was my friends bday and we were looking for some good Italian when someone recommended this place. At first I had my doubts since the decor isn't what I had expected. But the food was good (not unbelievable, but very good), service was great and the place had character. The first thing our waiter did was ask "white or red". One of us picked red, the other white so he brought out these huge bottles of red and white wine and said "ok, drink". This was new to us---we started to ask if we were paying by the glass or bottle etc when he said "at La Mela, you drink!" Have to say it was entertaining.
Our waiter was also great at giving us suggestions of other places to go and things to do on our trip. In the end the prices were great, food was great, service was great. If only they could improve the decor a tiny bit and it would be as good as it gets!
Stopped by to catch the baseball game while walking in Little Italy. Great service, friendly atmosphere. Inside was packed, so I would assume food was fabulous, but we did not eat. Next time we will
A friend of mine and I were procrastinating about going to a concert in the city when we decided it was time to get something to eat. We ended up on Grand St. and couldn't agree on anything, so we decided to take a walk and follow our noses.
If our noses brought us to La Mela, i'd say I was lying. It was late and we were hungry, and we decided to stop walking right in front of La Mela, and sat down.
Lets talk about the food first:
My friend and I split a hot antipasto, consisting of asparagus, roasted red peppers, stuffed mushrooms, and fried mozzarella. It was very good. The oils and liquids that collected on the plate looked amazing...but we couldn't find out because they wouldn't bring us more than two pieces of bread, which were long gone while waiting for our food.
The main courses came after. I had Veal Sorrentino and he had Chicken Parmigiana. The food came with no side pasta or side vegetable. It was literally the main item and nothing else. My veal was very good and my friend said his chicken parm was awesome. Overall, the food was good - 4 stars.
The Service:
Two guys sitting down at La Mela = crap service. They must have thought that we were unimportant because we weren't a big group or a date. The menu screams everywhere that there is a 20% service charge, so the waiters didn't care one bit. We were brought no water or bread until we asked for it, and the waiter came with it and threw it on the table next time and walked away. When asked for more bread, I was chastised for asking. "What? You want more bread? No more bread."
I know its a trap, and we knew that sitting down. The food was good, the service wasn't. 3 stars.
Admist a street of tourist traps, this one might be a little closer to a real resutrant than the rest. Had a light lunch with a fictional Russian mobster here one time to discuss a mission.
I loved La Mela. I would probably classify it more as dinner and a show than as just dinner, but I think that's because I sat inside. Almost everyone seems to wait to sit outside. The place reminded me of what Italian restaurants are on TV. I can't even begin to describe the atmosphere or the scene, but I can describe the food.
I ordered the scalloppini sorrentina, which is very similar to what I have always known as a veal saltimbocca. It was absolutely incredible. First of all, the stock sauce was simply the best that I have ever had. The veal itself was above average, and the mozzarella was excellent. I was ordering from the a la carte menu, but the portion was very impressive. I can only imagine what it would be like to eat family style here. I also tried the tiramisu. It was pretty good as well.
I will definitely be going back to La Mela, and I would certainly recommend it to anyone who wants to try an Italian restaurant in Little Italy.
I guess Italians enjoy a warm closely knit family just like the Indians. And this restaurant certainly seems to be special for the big families visiting for dinners. Last nite I was hanging around the area and thought of checking out this place. I guess I was the only lone person there, since all others were in groups of atleast 4. A few minutes later, a big joint family of 13-15 came for dinner.
When I saw the menu, it was full of the "-ini foods" like fettucini, tortollini, linguini etc... Meanwhile I ordered a Peroni beer while deciding what to eat. I finally ordered the Gnocchi Sorrentina. While my dish was being prepared I admired the photo montage of famous celebrities on walls. Also there was this penis shaped lamp on top.
Okay so my dish came in like 15-20 minutes. Its look was so tempting... loads of cheese baked over the gnocchi. My mouth started watering and watering and watering :) When I tasted the first bite, It was heaven... The cheese with tomato sauce over balls were baked to perfection... Oh I loved it baby !... Will come back to try new stuff. Ciao
Creepy creepy creepy creepy.
Crappy greasy food, horrendous harrassing service.
Went here with my girlfriends back when I lived on Broome Street and I still find myself scarred from the experience.
Never in my life have I wanted out of a restaurant, faster than this one - it was the worst.
If La Mela has a menu I've never seen it. Every time I sit down someone shows up and asks if we would like this or that and we would say yes and then it comes. Tasty Italian fare is served at this eatery that is pretty solid and fun. What it feels like to me is having a back yard picnic Italian style with out the cooking and clean up. The only negative is there are one or two servers that are a bit out there. It's like having dirty uncle Bob who like to hug just a little too much at your picnic
I don't know who these Italians think they are. Making a lamp that looks like male genitalia, which when you pull a string, swings upwards and hits a button which makes it light up, is as vile as it gets.
I heard Italians were the scourge of the earth and this obviously proves it. La Mela you make me sick with your perverse sinister penis. Your dangling wiener makes me so mad!
The way it gently sways in the wind when the door opens, or how it smiles at me with it's loving red balls. I can't stand it! I can hardly eat my family style meal and sing "That's Amore" with that one eyed bandit taunting me.
Everyone may cheer when that mammoth man sausage lights up, but not me. I have decency, I can hardly be in the same room with that amazing illuminated bulge.
My puritan eye's have seen the light, and it hath made me blush.
The food here is ok, but the waiters, owners and gallons of wine that they serve are amazing! I love bringing friends here to spend a lazy day drinking and people watching.
I almost feel bad checking the 'waiter service' box. (Yes, it's going to be one of those reviews.) I wouldn't want to give anyone the impression that the service we received was at all good or inspired a return to this absolutely appalling establishment.
I mean, if this is what eating in Little Italy is like, then it's a wonder that real Italians haven't burned the area to the ground as a matter of national pride.
So, where to start? Well, I guess there are the creeptastic CCTV cameras everywhere-- you know, the ones projecting images of you and your fellow diners eating dinner onto large video screens. Look! Junior can spit up shit pasta all by himself!
Then, I guess there was the table that I couldn't lean on, for fear of sending my Concha-Y-Toro-quality wine (seriously, Charles Shaw was a week in Napa compared to this crap).
Oh yeah, and how can I forget the 'food.' The overcooked, oily, rot that was covered in cheese or weak sauce and was served on massive family style aluminium platters with no sense of presentation or style. The only half decent part of the meal was the caprese to start-- but even that was made less enjoyable by the fact that one aluminium platter of it was not enough for a table of eight fully grown adults.
Fuck, this was terrible. Seriously, I think next time I'll just take $41 out of my wallet and light in on fire. Because it would save me having to journey to Little Italy to feel absolutely shat on.
We Italians have a phrase for this place, Che Scifo! [CHE SHHHH KEEE FOE]
Really? Surveillance cameras all over the place, pointing to every table? Surely making any celebrity want to go eat at this establishment... sarcasm explosion. God that still gives me the heebee geebees thinking about how creepy that was.
I wanted to find a book and put it under the table to stop it from wobbling.
The food was edible I guess, but seemed dirty - yes I know the price you pay for going out to eat but it is definitely a bad sign if the food reminds you of dirt...
The pictures of all the celebs that would never go there again on the wall were kind of neat to look at... and the fact that it closes later than the other places around and umm that's about it.
Shame on you for being in Little Italy... I wouldn't have hated you so much if you were somewhere in the ghetto but the nerve of you the heart of it all...
Homemade! Amazing, the food took me back to my travels to Italy. Don't get seafood, just get traditional Italian pasta and you won't be disappointed.
My husband and I came here on our honeymoon. He raved and raved about it ever since the first day I met him, so of course we went on our visit in NYC.
I love that this place is SO Italian. It's very small and intimate and it gets kind of loud in there, just like an Italian family's home. I know, I have Italian friends. The menu is fairly limited but it includes all the classics served in a multiple course fashion. Everything is delicious and comes out piping hot and in huge portions. The penne is delicious, the tortelloni is delicious, the appetizers are delicious, it's all good really. The dessert is standard fare, including tiramisu, and a couple other classic Italian desserts that I don't know the name of nor can I spell them.
If you want an authentic and delicious Italian meal that will have you rolling down the streets of New York with your stuffed gut, go here for sure.
A true Italian experience -- I don't care what people say, this place is a must. A bunch of us were in New York and we needed a Little Italy fix, and the waiter at this place wouldn't let us leave without lighting up the penis on the ceiling. How many places can you go that have a light up you-know-what on the ceiling!? Probably just this one, to be honest.
It was a delicious experience and the food was great. I keep trying to get back, but I just haven't had the chance.
If you are looking for an experience while you eat, go to La Mela!
Sit down in a family-style seating atmosphere and let the waiters bring out your food and wine. Do not be surprised if they flirt with you, because they will.
When the pretty, little ladies walk in, do not be taken back by the green, red and white penis lighting up by the pull of a string. (It's all part of the experience.)
Your challenge: Can you make it to the meat? Hmmmm? If you make it to the dessert, be prepared to unbutton your pants for the rest of the evening, or year, or whatever...
I love it here. From the reviews, it seems like you either love it, or you hate it.
But, give me some good mozzarella and tomatoes, gnocchi and a tasty dessert, and I am sold. Add to all of that the experience of a light-up penis, and I am so there!
Love it!
Beyond the vague, creepy amusement you get from the restaurant-wide security cameras where you can see yourself and others eating on a TV screen... This isn't my cuppa tea.
I'd even warn tourists to stay away from this Little Italy joint.
... hey, I don't want them to get a bad impression of the nyc food scene.
Food was mediocre. Even chains such as Buca di Beppo are much better. Think lukewarm food. Drenched in oil. And nothing to write home about.
And the waiters get of spilling and dropping things.
Someone got a lapful of red wine.
It was not pretty.
Needless to say, won't be returning anytime soon.
This is a place to bring your family. This is a place to bring a group of friends. This is the place to bring a date from out of town. Get the 5 course family style meal with a big bottle of red wine and see why La Mela is the best way to kick off a weekend. For the best service, ask for Benny the waiter. Come hungry and make sure you save time for a walk when your done. I wouldn't advise anyone to get right in a taxi after 5 courses here. Giovanni from naples greets customers in the summer on the street. You find a nice mix of locals and tourists..and its open until 3am!
Little Italy is well, different. But, that is why you visit. Well, that and the excellent italian food. The last time I had someone try to get me to come into their restaurant to eat their food was when I when I visit Mexico. I never see that here on the West Coast, but La Mela was one of the many restaurants calling people in.
So, onto the restaurant...
I came here with a co-worker that has been a customer of La Mela for many years. And...the food was REALLY good. The service and ambiance less than desirable.
We tried a sampling of things --
1. Mixed Hot Antipasto -- LOVED IT!
2. Baked Clams -- clams ok, but the sauce? Holy...yah. Really good. Dip some of the stuff from the antipasto plate into that fricking awesome sauce.
3. A few pasta dishes -- great.
4. Chicken Parmesan -- mmmm...eeeeeeeeeee yes!
When my choir traveled to NY (from Reno, NV) to sing in Carnegie Hall, we were able to explore the city a bit. We went to numerous restaurants, with La Mela Ristorante being my all-time favorite. I loved how efficient they were with serving 51 high school students. They were so on top of everything - I was very impressed.
I'm torn between my love for their linguine fruitti de mare, fried calamari, house wine and cappuccino and my hate for their horrendous service and boisterous clientele. It's terrible because their food is better than anyone else on this street, and you can ask anyone in Little Italy for a recommendation and La Mela will be the first off their tongue. However when it's crowded its as if the staff work their best to piss you off, a la Ed Debevics in Chicago. Maybe this is true since their motto is "sit down eat and shut up". And when its crowded, it's usually crowded by the B&T frat types, who actively encourage the pissed off-ness.
The best time to go is when its empty. Some of the waiters are still crass though and the extra plate charges are annoying, but they are attentive and surprisingly generous with the wine. But honestly I can't stand it anymore and, now that I've discovered Arthur Avenue, I won't have to.
This was a great pick for my bachelorette party. The waiters were flirting, the wine was flowing, the phallic sausage was glowing... a good time was had by all. It's not fine Italian dining. It's your typical red sauce joint where fried appetizers abound. Overall, I'd definitely recommend it for a fun group dinner.
Really my only complaint is the bizarre surveillance system. There are huge TVs in every room that are broadcasting all of the surveillance footage. We could see ourselves on TV while we ate. Too weird!
We were excited to stop in Little Italy to dine on our trip to NYC. We decided on La Mela and I must say that the service was very poor!!!
It was almost as though we were an inconvenience - sorry we chose your ristorante pal! The food was average ok. I actually enjoy the taste of the food at the Olive Garden over this place.
I was expecting authentic italian cuisine, but it was the same as those microwave italian dinners you can buy at the supermarket.
I was very disappointed. I'll be back in LIttle Italy - but I won't stop here!
I must preface by saying we came here on a Sunday afternoon during the San Gennaro feast. The a la fresco seating was packed so we opted for an inside table. The decor is homey with a bunch of pictures of the owner with family, friends and celebs. The tables, service ware, and menus are skeevy - like I regret even touching the menu to open it. Anyway, the waiter seemed overwhelmed as there was a tremendous amount of food being rushed back and forth and tables to tend to, but credit is due to him because our food came out timely and as we ordered it. We had a bottle of Chianti (La Mela brand), which was light and refreshing. The appetizers were filling. The hot antipasto included roasted red peppers with olives, asparagus, fried mozzarella, and stuffed mushrooms. Everything (except the mushrooms which had a bland, gross, mushy filling) was delicious and seasoned perfectly. The fried calamari was really good - tender, juicy and crispy. The baked calms were extra small baby calms and looked pathetic on the plate, but tasted pretty good despite their appearance. I ordered the fish of the day, red snapper, and had it cooked to order (oreganata). It was a large piece of fish and cooked perfectly, but contained a lot of small bones, which made is difficult to enjoy. My boyfriend had the gnocchi pesto with fresh mozzarella and prosciutto. The pesto sauce was good, not too noxious as it can sometimes be, but the gnocci were severely undercooked - dry and crumbly in the center. My mom had the spaghetti with red sauce which was really good and came out piping hot, a big plus. My stepdad had rigatoni with meat sauce, which I'm assuming was too yummy to part with because he wasn't sharing. I don't know if I would return here...it was a overall good experience though.
My friends and I went here on Friday night. It was a very standard Italian restaurant, trying to be as Italy-ish as possible....seeing as it was located in Little Italy. They put two large bottles of wine on our table and told us that we would be charge per glass we drank or the bottles were $28/each. I thought that was an interesting way of serving it. My friend asked for extra ice and they gave her a metal tin (something you would get your food delivered in) filled with ice--it was very strange. Why not a cup or bowl?
There was a $5 service charge to share dishes which I thought was insanely high. We managed to share dishes secretly. My friend and I shared a mozzarella/tomato appetizer (really blah) and gnocchi that just did absolutely nothing for me. It was overcooked and just, bleh...
Reasonably priced. Bad food. Service was fine. Cute old guys came around to each table to sing.
It made me want to be in Italy eating the most delicious food I had ever tasted.
After one of those incredibly long days where you are whipping around town, getting lost, dealing with aggro cabbies, going to shows in Central Park, networking your little booty (who am I kidding, it's not little) off and just "on" there are few things better than closing the night down with some fattening Italian grub and a big ole bottle of red wine and La Mela most certainly delivered on that need.
Now was it the most amazing Italian fare I've ever had? Goodness no, but it hit the spot, was definitely plentiful and at $16 for a plate of 3, count them 1, 2, 3 pieces of chicken parmigiana, fuggetaboutit!
I've been here a few times now and it always feels like a nice warm hug and they are open late, til 2am, I believe so that works out well for my bananas ass schedule.
Seems like everyone I know was talking about LaMela. Finally, I checked it out the last time I was in Little Italy. Okay...huge portions (really didn't need to go past the pasta course), good food and the staff is a riot. We had fun, had a good (and FILLING) meal and then we hit an awesome Italian bakery across the street!
BTW, I sat directly under their home-made phallic lantern...you have to see it to believe it-NOT JOKING! It's so bizarre, you almost can't believe what you're seeing.
After an incredibly long wait for the food, I was disappointed. My ravioli was too hard around the edges. But my god they had the best marinara sauce. The two guys who went around singing were excellent (and free!) and our server spoke Italian the whole time.
It was a fun place to eat at, but the food was not exceptional.
We came here during the San Gennaro festival (which is so awesome in so many ways... it just screams New York City in its cultural richness), and so it was VERY crowded.
The service here was very poor, but I'm willing to blame it on the San Gennaro crowd and the fact that they had a line out the door to get a table. Our waiter seemed visibly frustrated by his apparent overload, and when we asked how our entree was doing (since it had been a very long time since we finished our antipasti), he simply huffed that "We still have a line out the door. I'm sure it's coming soon." Again, I'm sure the poor guy was overworked that night, but it was still off-putting.
The food was very good, like most restaurants in Little Italy. The mozzarella was very fresh and tasty. Our main course, the pasta assortment, was amazing! The gnocchi was especially delicious - perfectly cooked for that chewy, soft texture as it melts in your mouth. I thought the marinara sauce on the ziti was surprisingly plain... it fell very flat for me.
Overall, I think you can do better in the city. Even tourist traps like Carmine's (which is honestly my favorite restaurant in the city) have better food, in my opinion.
Even though I went to La Mela last year, I'm still full....
No frills here. What La Mela skips over in decor or other atmosphere, it than makes up with great, hearty food. All you have to do is sit down, order a drink, and say "Family Style". Your taste buds will thank you.
I can't really comment on the full meal.... I couldn't make it past the pasta course! But what I had was really good....
Recommend!
I love this place. I can't get enough of it. I've been here numerous times over the years, and I keep going back. I always order the family-style meals (usually 3 courses, but on occasion we'll splurge and go for all 5 courses). It's heaven! Plus, their house wines are both tasty and cheap!!
The first course is fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil. Simply yet delicious! I have no idea where they get such wonderful tomatoes year round, but they do!!
The second course is hot antipasti which includes stuffed mushrooms (YUM!), some sort of baked or grilled cheese (DOUBLE YUM!), grilled asparagus (fabulous!) and roasted red peppers (very good!).
The third course is some of the best pasta I've ever had. The rigatoni with tomato sauce is perfectly al dente and delicious. The cheese tortellini with mushrooms and cream sauce is sinfully amazing! Last, the gnocchi is perfection! Plus, I'm usually not a fan of leftovers, but these pastas are just as good warmed up at home the next day!
Should you actually find room for the next course, it is a meat course. My friends LOVE it, and it is good, but I'm not a big meat eater, so this is my least favorite course. I don't eat veal, but my friends RAVE about it. The chicken is tasty, but still on the bone (making it a little difficult to eat). The shrimp is good, but I'd still rather just eat more pasta.
The dessert course is a smorgasbord of decadence! It is a massive plate overflowing with goodies! I'm not sure if this is everything, but it includes: cannolis, tiramisu, zabaone (not sure of the spelling, but it's like an extra creamy gelato), tartuffo (ice cream balls served in a hard chocolate shell), cheesecake, and I think I'm forgetting something else. It's insane!
The service has always been friendly and efficient. The restaurant is much bigger than you think. There are at least 5 different dining rooms (that I know of), and each room has a different feel and ambiance. This is one of the places in the city that I can't WAIT to bring new friends to experience.
Oh, and I forgot to mention that you can also get your family style meal with UNLIMITED wine/beer (otherwise they charge you a VERY inexpensive fee of $3 or $4 per glass or $18 per magnum, I believe).
I have NEVER been disappointed at La Mela. However, I'm getting really hungry now.....I might have to go to La Mela tonight!! :)
Family style Italian, reasonable prices, snappy waiters, jugs of wine - all in the heart of Little Italy. Great choice if Little Italy is your location or destination.
Enjoyed a nice casual dinner here. We sat outside since the weather was great, so I didn't even notice the surveillance cameras or penis lamp others have mentioned.
The food was pretty good. The mussels with linguine were delicious, and chicken parmigiana was better than anything I've had in California. I'm usually not a fan of marinara sauce, but I loved La Mela's version that came with my ravioli. I do have to say everything was a bit on the greasy side though.
Overall I had a pleasant experience at La Mela's. I would definitely reccommend casual dining here on their patio.
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