Marissa Spletter

I had a birthday dinner with the girls at Risotteria Melotto ✨ Went with a group of 6. Loved that they have gluten free risotto and even some dairy free options which is rare! Apps we tried were calamari, the meat board, and risotto balls. All so good. The focaccia they bring to the table was amazing, soft, squishy, and full of flavor. For my main I had the chicken bacon asparagus risotto 🥓 I loved it but definitely wished there was more bacon. One of the girls got the short rib risotto with tomato sauce and it looked incredible. They only serve wine but I was happily surprised with the pino grigio 🍷 We ended the night with tiramisu and chocolate cake and both were delicious. Inside is small, maybe 10 tables, so it feels cozy. It was on the quiet side which can be a little awkward for a big group. Only odd part was the waiter making comments about prices to us which felt unnecessary. Still would come back for the food 💕

+2

Russell Zagado

This has to be, the absolute best place for risotto. I’ve had many risottos, even cooked them myself, and the lobster risotto special I’ve had, was incredible. The place is nice and humble, and the owner or manager was extremely kind and attentive. All three of us got the lobster risotto. The lobster risotto was this nice risotto where the lobster was incorporated into every bite, along with other components-they all made sense in the dish. The grana padano was an incredibly tasty cheese that I put on my spinach. We also got a few appetizers like the calamari and the prosciutto and they were refreshing. It is not recommended to put cheese on seafood, as the cheese overpowers the seafood. This is my second time going to this place, and yet again, I wasn’t disappointed.

+6

Hannah Tori

We had dinner at Risotteria Melotti after our wedding ceremony a couple weeks ago. We have 3 celiac family members who all RAVED about the food here and felt safe because the entire restaurant is gluten free. They accommodated all of the needs of our party (kids who are picky eaters, someone who doesn’t eat shellfish, vegetarians). Kind servers, delicious food, excellent hospitality! Can’t say enough good things about this place, and it will always be one of our favorite restaurants.

Clay Goldman

Risotteria Melotti is such a cute spot in NYC. All of the risottos are gluten-free, which was great for dining with my Celiac girlfriend. Inside, it’s a small but intimate space. It feels almost like you’re dining in someone’s home because the kitchen is so close by. For my meal, I had the calcio and pepe risotto. It was delicious and extremely filling. After that, I absolutely had to have the tiramisu for dessert. I love tiramisu and this was no different. With the large portions, I could’ve shared my dessert, but my girlfriend wanted the Nutella crepe, which was also delicious. Overall, I highly recommend coming here.

DBradshaw25

Even if you're not gluten free, I really recommend you check out this place! Everything was really excellent! We had the Fritto misto (calamari) appetizer and the Caesar salad to start - the salad was amazing quite honestly! The gluten free croutons were the best (I usually am never able to get croutons with salad!). For the main meal we had the pollo bacon risotto and the spinaci asiago pasta. The risotto - fantastic! The pasta was good but please allow the server to add cheese to it! I asked them to skimp on the cheese and I needed to add salt to it which was my mistake. When the server came back I asked them to put the normal amount of cheese on it and that fixed it. For dessert we had the special which was the raspberry chocolate tart.... OMG.... Phenomenal!!! Service was excellent and everything was fantastic. I will be back!!

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Christine L

Wow. What an absolute gem. A little restaurant in town with intimate seating and a homey atmosphere. The staff is super friendly. The food is delicious and made well. There is a mushroom risotto with mixed wild organic mushrooms and Grana Padano P.D.O. cheese. That was mouthwateringly good. The arancini of the day was a must have as well. The mixed berry sorbet was too sweet for me but half of it was the perfect treat. I will definitely be back to try more dishes! Now for my standard comments. Easy to walk to in town. There is a good amount of seating but it is a bit packed. Still quite comfortable and cozy to dine in.

Anna DiSaverio

GO HERE!!!! The atmosphere of this place transports you to the Verona ‘farm fresh’ feel how the Melotti family started. One of the best meals I have had in a while. Of course the risotto is incredible and all ingredients are so clean from Italy. The focaccia was a dream! And all gluten free?! The aranci was to die for and the peach cobbler was great.

+1

Tudor Leriu

Absolutely sublime restaurant that makes the best risotto I've had in my life. I had the pleasure of also visiting one of their branches in Italy and I can honestly say that it's just as good as the food an ocean away from here. This restaurant is peak Italian from the simple high quality ingredients to the great combination of fresh produce and the very Italian staff. Everything about this place was a great slice of Italy. To make things even better, you can come here with your vegetarian, Muslim, and gluten intolerant friends and they will all find a dish to suit them. Just stop reading this and come eat here already. You can thank me after you finish your dessert .

+7

Lucia LoBue

Love it here. The risotto is to die for and great gluten free spot in the neighborhood. It is a bit cramped in there but most places nearby are and you’re getting great food and service. Can’t complain!

Spencer

I had a great time at Risotteria Melottia. The staff was very nice and the food was very good. I had the Arancini del Giorno which was fantastic. I shared the black truffle risotto for my main. It was good, but the risotto was a little undercooked which kept me from 5 stars. The dairy free chocolate cake was incredible as well. I will be back soon