Melo Trattoria & Tapas
Phone: (919) 384-9080
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.
Cuisines
- American
- Casual Dining
- International
- Italian
Hours
Monday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Map
Google Rating
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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. -
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.
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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.
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My wife and I come here occasionally. The food and service have always been great. I'm just disappointed that they (like many other restaurants) have chosen to pass on their costs to their customers. What I'm referring to is that if you use your credit card, you pay more than you would with cash (there are two prices on their menu. One for credit and one for cash). This is simply your cost of doing business. It's not right to pass it on to your customers. Right or wrong, when I see this, I tip less, so this impacts your wait staff. You need to reconsider what you're doing.
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This place is makes delicious food
From their salads (berry, berry spinach salad my absolutely favorite) , their dinner plates and tapas are delicious. The meat ball tapas remind me of my grandma’s meatballs. The staff is friendly and professional with amazing service. I am definitely delighted with this restaurant. I will give it 10 stars. Thank you for great food and awesome service
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