Melo Trattoria & Tapas

1821 Hillandale Rd, Durham - 27705
161 reviews
Italian Tapas Bar
(919) 384-9080

Wonderful food and great service. We’re staying at the Marriott Courtyard right across from them. Will be going back before we leave Monday.

Delicious authentic Italian!!

Good food as usual, good atmosphere ,the family will be back!

Not impressed. I wanted to like it. But this is why I don't eat Italian out anymore: I'm like the whitest guy in America and I make better Italian.We had small plates and apps. The calamari was not cooked recently and chewy. Chicken Parm was kind of soggy and the Parmesan wasn't fully cooked over the chicken. The mashed potatoes were not mashed - more like chunks - and the bacon was just a bit on the side. The cheese in it was strong and overpowered the dish - did not taste like Parmesan. Provoleta was just cheese in a pan - the tomatoes and things mentioned in the description were at best a garnish. Now who doesn't like cheese? But it was basically just plain cheese.And we got there an hour before close, and it took so long to order and get our food we were still eating at 9, with the staff hovering like we were putting them out and then acting like it was a bother to bring the bill and run my card. Yeah, I can get similar food other places for a lot less.

Carbonara and ravioli with. Vodka sauce was perfect. Service was impeccable, very attentive and could not have been better.

Couldn't decide what I wanted. Nothing really stood out on the menu. Asked our server what the most popular sandwich was. Got it, the steak sandwich. Wow, could not believe how good it was. Never been here before but will definitely come back again.

This place is makes delicious foodFrom 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???

Went here for Valentine's day with my bf. They were very busy, but the service was still great! We ordered the mushrooms, shrimp, and lamb tapas... all amazing!! We split the Montepulciano bottle and a pasta dish ( i forget the name.) The environment is pretty casual, and feels like a true restaurant in Italy, but I do recommend they could make it feel a bit more upscale and intimate if the lighting was dimmed a bit and the music was turned up, but maybe that's just more of my vibe. Regardless, I recommend this pace for great food and wine :)

We only are able to come twice a year (Valentines & our anniversary) because we live an hour and 20 mins away but no matter how much we spend or how casual we are dressed (currently tshirt and blue jeans with ball caps) we are treated like a millionaires! Curly and the staff are pleasant and accommodating…not to mention all with a a smile in theirs eyes (COVID…masks). Highly recommend reservations, they usually don’t make same day reservations. This place is the triangle’s hidden gem. Always packed always great food, always good service…always.

Listen when I say this place will have you hooked I mean it. Flavor is spot on and customer service is impeccable…will definitely suggest this place as I order to go at least 3 times a week for a family of 5❤️