Here, there's drool-worthy Italian cuisine with Spanish influences tucked away in a strip mall. You'll find classics like bolognese and spaghetti alla puttanesca, along with a globally inspired tapas menu.
Visited from out of town to see family. Went for dinner. Monday evening, not too crowded. Pleasantly surprised to have the same Server who we've had in the past for family events in Durham.
The atmosphere was quiet with pleasing decor and artwork giving off a Tuscan vibe as Italian music plays quietly in the background.
Service outstanding as always. Prices are extremely reasonable for how tasty and large the entrees are. Freshly baked focaccia bread is served and went well with the cocktails.Had the Chicken Alfredo and a cosmopolitan to drink . Both were mouthwatering and delicious. This is a small , quaint little restaurant but delivers a great experience. Next time I'll be sure to get the Server's name. He's pictured in one the photos I included. Highly recommend and will return when I'm in Durham again, as this is my new favorite place to eat.
Lynda Costagliola
Aug 11, 2025
5
Oh, what a great little Italian restaurant! My friend and I, both from NYC, had a lovely lunch! I am definitely bringing some friends back for dinner!
Heather House
Aug 5, 2025
4
Enjoyed a nice birthday dinner at Melo. To start, the bread, I think foccacia, was really good. Their mozzarella sticks are huge and some of the best. Two people commented they didn't need the marinara they were so good. We all shared in some capacity. The hubs got the NY Strip which had beautiful and tasty veggies along with the good steak. I got a few tapas versus an entre. The sautéed spinach with the bacon for salt and an interesting dried cranberries for sweet were great.. not soggy or overcooked. The Shrimp in lemon was amazing! I could have just drank the sauce. Great for bread dipping. And of course the baked cheese was a winner. Service started a little slow because we had 7 folks and I didn't call ahead to warn them, but when we were finally settled the service was great.
Marianne Ward
Jul 16, 2025
4
Lunch today with our lunch group… our food was delicious…potato soup/caesar salad lunch combo and sausage sandwich with french fries. What disappointed me was the 21% auto gratuity added plus the 3.49% fee to use our credit card. So while we enjoyed the food and the atmosphere, we will probably not be returning here.
Lucy L.
Apr 30, 2025
5
Delicious, we shared the calimeri and tilapia with mashed potatoes and asparagus and carrots. Definitely recommend nice atmosphere.
Graig Boyd
Mar 20, 2025
3
I ordered the Pesto Creama with Shrimp. The shrimp were not cleaned out, and the sauce was more of a soup. One person took our drink order, another our food, another brought the food. One person brought the check and then we waited like 10 minutes for someone else to come pick it up, and then the first person then brought it back. Also not too sure about what the theme of the place was supposed to be.
Jennifer Duvall
Feb 14, 2025
5
My husband and I dine here often. Everything is fantastic. The rosemary bread, the amazing potato soup, and don’t get me started on the tapas. The lamb chops are incredible. I have never been disappointed here. Be sure to make a reservation since it’s a small restaurant.
Bcort Corval
Jan 31, 2025
5
The waitress and service are so friendly kindly and very well attended.. the food 😋 omg you have to try it best in town
