Some of the best food I’ve ever had, even back when I was able to eat gluten. The staff was very friendly & the entire facility is gluten free. We tried the bruschetta app, scallop risotto, spinach/asiago risotto, profiteroles & the tiramisu. It was all phenomenal. My gluten eating sister said the tiramisu was the best she has ever had. We are still dreaming about this meal and will for a long time to come.

Swar Amin

Amazing risotto (cacio e pepe and funghi)! Great service. Will definitely return. Probably best risotto I've had (maybe outside Italy, maybe including). Great taste, and nice environment inside the restaurant! (Forgot to take a picture before we ate, but remembered half way through and had to fight the urge to stop eating lol).

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

Doah Kwon

The risotto here is amazing, and since I love risotto, I was super excited. The truffle one was definitely a highlight. The restaurant has a cozy, homey feel, like a small place in Italy, and I loved the vibe and plus, the staff were so friendly.

Esther Trevino

BEST gluten free restaurant in NYC!! Food is incredible! Fresh ingredients. Classic menu. The staff is lovely! Wish I could go here daily!

Nadine Kessler

Fantastic risottos and other rice-based food! I contacted the restaurant beforehand because my husband has dairy and pepper allergies and I wasn’t sure he’d be able to eat there. The staff enthusiastically responded that they could accommodate, and they did! My husband had the lemon shrimp risotto, prepared pepper and dairy free, I had duck breast ragu and our friend had the wild boar ragu. The bruschetta appetizer was also delicious (hard to believe it’s gluten free). We had the mushroom, tomato, and pesto burrata toppings. The staff were wonderful and friendly. The atmosphere warm and festive although a bit tight (not surprising for Manhattan). Definitely will be back!!

Fabio Franco

We had a great experience at Risotteria Melotti. We went there because it is a 100% gluten free and I thoroughly enjoyed the food. We got Fritto Misto and Arancini for appetizers, followed by risotti (spinach and asiago cheese, black risotti with shrimp and calamari, pumpkin and sausage) and desserts (profiteroles, peach cobbler and semifreddo). I would suggest the black rice if you like a rice al dente, otherwise there are many other options. Ari waited on us and he was very attentive.

Adam Giladi

Unbelievable Italian dinner and hard to believe it is gluten free! Loved exploring their risotto menu. Enjoyed the duck breast ragu dish with the penne. Don’t skip dessert here either

+6

Morgan Watkins

Wow. What a fantastic experience. We're only in the city a couple times a year so it's rare that we eat at the same place twice. This will be somewhere we return. Carpaccio was on special. Just the right amount of shaved truffle was a highlight. Both of us had risotto from the regular menu, we're still raving. One server (Nicole?) was plenty for the small space and she was fantastic.

Elissa Fountain

Solid spot if you are craving risotto like we were. We felt the service wasn't stellar but it wasn't bad either. Just seemed like they didn't care lol.. but food was solid!

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.

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

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