We celebrated our friend's 75th birthday. We were greeted by the owners who were amazingly kind. The ambiance, food and drinks were excellent. We will definitely be back. read more

Mello Bistro - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

One of the top dining spots on Staten Island, delivering food and presentation that stand above anywhere else on the island. read more

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Easily the best restaurant on Staten Island. There are a lot of great ones on the north shore, but Mello Bistro goes beyond perfection. The gist: The food is Italian with French touches, so the menu has a lot of Italian classics, but the fusion creates wonderful dish variations unlike anything you've tried before. And the best part is that the food exceeds any expectations you might have from the descriptions. It's not some cheaply done mish-mash of cultures, but rather a thoughtful and nuanced blend. I'm also impressed particularly that the menu has multiple dish variations for both tuna and salmon, respectively, instead of having the basic and obligatory "the Tuna" or "the Salmon" dishes that a menu often requires. The food: First of all, their house made bread is incredible. Be careful, you might fill up on it, it's practically a delicious appetizer in its own right. We started with the calamari and fried zucchini. I never eat calamari because it is often bland or chewy, or both. It always feels like a vehicle for the and sauce. But this is the first time I couldn't stop myself from eating it. The rings are thin, yet filled with meat and instantly melt in your mouth. It's a texture I've never experienced with calamari before and it is a must try at this restaurant. The fried zucchini is also such an impossibly light and delicate favorite, and the additional truffle flavor adds some wonderful earthiness to it. The portion is also huge and we couldn't stop shoveling these onto your plate. We also had complimentary burrata as it was our first visit and of course it was as perfect as you'd expect. For my main dish I had the duck a l'orange, which was cooked to the perfect temp and oh so crispy on the outside. The plate was beautiful, and the butternut squash and sauce just complemented the duck excellently. I also tried someone's vodka chicken parm, which I know sounds like a generic dish at an Italian restaurant, but this was the thinnest, crispiest, and largest pieces of chicken I've ever had. Trust me you've never had a crunch like this on your chicken parm anywhere on the island before. And the sauce was so good I wish I saved some bread for the meal! The desserts were also lovely and made in-house, with the panna cotta being a remarkable highlight. And don't forget the cocktails; they're all thoughtfully crafted and everyone at the table was blown away by the combinations. We didn't experience a single menu item that was just "fine". Everything excels, and the owners are friendly and passionate about their food. They told us we would love everything, which most people usually say about their food, but they truly mean it here. They were excited to see us enjoy our food so much and you can feel the love in their food. Go here, it's incredible. read more

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We ordered pick up and food was ready in a 15 minutes. Chicken vodka parm is SUPER SUPER GOOD! Portions were big. Only thing I don't understand why pasta was with marinara sauce. Also we ordered burgers. They been very good also with medium rare patties (that I like). Will definitely order again. read more

Mello Bistro - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Had a wonderful meal on Saturday nite at this place I must say I was impressed by the food and service I enjoyed my appetizer a plentiful amount of mussels and toast in tasty broth then the a steaming lasagna bolognese which tasted great could of used a little more meat :) but the taste and service were definitely up to par will definitely be coming back for more .. read more

We (my husband and I) had eaten at Mello Bistro last year. The food was excellent. The staff is welcoming and friendly. We recently ordered takeout (Mello burgers, fries, Crispy chicken parm with pasta). Once again, everything was delicious. The waiter was nice enough to bring our food to our car. It is a small, intimate place, comfortable restaurant, a real gem! read more

Went here for Valentine's Day with my wife and 1 1/2 year old. Very old school, mom and pop feel. Subtle decorations, very classy not corny. Service was good no complaints. Had calamari and Ceaser salad for appetizer. Calamari was crispy and well seasoned. It wasn't gummy, immediately the top 5 calamari I've had In NY. Ceaser salad was Ceaser salad, solid execution. I had the steak Frits, medium cook on the steak. Again, excellent execution. My wife's lasagna was to die for. The place is fine for a well behaved child *pats self on back* but the restaurant is very very accommodating for children and nobody seemed annoyed at all. Can't wait to go back and try other menu items! read more

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Excellent food and service! This was our second time and we decided to go on a pasta rodizio night, which was AMAZING! Incredibly affordable, calm/romantic ambiance, great serving sizes and you're able to get a taste of a few different dishes. Everything was delicious, my favorite was the shrimp with vodka sauce! The Al Funghi sauce was excellent as well. Everything was fresh, staff was friendly and Mello greeted us himself at the door. read more

First class food, service and ambiance. Creative delicious continental cuisine and always with a creative twist. Food has always been fresh, and the chef will always aim to please for any requests. We are very into non alcoholic drinks and have often surprised and pleased by the on the spot creations. The ambiance is very supportive of conversation, with lovely soothing background jazzy music. Who needs Manhattan when there is Mello! read more

$6. for a soda?? And 4% surcharge if you pay with a DEBIT card (it's only legal for a credit card). The burgers were overcooked (no pink whatsoever) and very dried out, couldn't even eat them. The fries were cold. Fried calamari was ok, nothing special. The zucchini appetizer is tasty, crispy, excellent. Service flawed, though passable. Been here twice but will not return. At their inflated prices you can dine elsewhere with far better results. CANNOT recommend. read more

The service ,the food and the ambiance is wonderful . The food is excellent . The service is the best,owners and staff are great. The only problem is paying 17:00 dollars for a drink. read more

INCREDIBLE!!! This is the definition of a hidden Gem - was in staten island and hungry. Found mello bistro by accident so good. Very nice owners come over and welcome you. Incredible chicken parm vodka sauce. Glad i found this place! read more

Mello Bistro - a plate of food on a table - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Food was delicious! Staff was warm, friendly, attentive, and efficient. Hidden gem! Why have I not heard of this restaurant before! Have been back twice already and planning more visits in the future. read more

Yes we have been there by far 1 of the best restaurants on Staten Island Everything is top notch great family owned.

I just wanna take a minute to let everybody know they really need to experience this beautiful family and they're beautiful restaurant. We have been here a few times now and I Absolutely love this place from the family to the food to the atmosphere to the attention you got it's top notch. We love all you guys and hope you continue so much success. read more

Mello Bistro - Pecan crusted, salmon, amazing - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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The chicken parm is actually unreal. Intimate environment, great date spot. My girlfriend got the salmon and that was bomb as well. Get the panna cotta to close it out! read more

Tried a new restaurant. Food was excellent and made with care. Everything was fresh. No liquor license yet but it is coming any day. Would definitely go back. Owner was so nice. read more

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First I like to start off with the customer service, which is superb! My server was Lisa, who was super sweet and accommodating, very personable and professional. I also had the opportunity to meet with the chef personally, and it is clear that he is truly passionate about what he does! The ambiance is sweet and romantic small and cozy little spot; you could easily miss it if you don't know about it. And lastly the food was amazing. I usually take a picture but I was so hungry I totally forgot. But it was definitely worth every penny. I'm definitely coming back here again! read more

This small restaurant is a perfect cozy bistro with its brick walls, small tables & soft jazz music (it also has an outdoor dining room). This sets the mood for wonderful service, well made cocktails, and most importantly, delicious & filling dishes. The beet salad is not to be missed, and the fish dishes & pasta are excellent. read more

Delicious food and attentive service, but the wine by the glass is a limited selection and they were out of the albarino I wanted. I was seated at a wobbly table in the corner until I told them that the table wasn't steady and I was moved to a better seat. As a solo diner I think I was getting inferior treatment, since it was early on a Wednesday night in July. read more

The food was spectacular! Authentic and fresh ingredients make a whole difference. The bruschetta is a MUST! I didn't even have time for a picture because it tasted so good. I'm mouthwatering just by thinking about it, can't wait to order it again. The fish and the rigatoni pasta were authentically cuisine staples. I ordered my favorite desert and it was light, fresh and the cappuccino was the finishing touch for the most amazing bistro experience. The ambiance is intimate and still absolutely beautiful. The atmosphere makes you live in the moment and forget about your mundane and immerse into the European-style restaurant. What a gem in the middle of staten island. The Mello family serves wholeheartedly and the service goes above and beyond for their customers. The cleanliness of this restaurant amazed me. The owners have gone above and beyond to make this restaurant the amazing place it is today. This family-owned business is the epitome of bistros. We will be back for more!!! read more

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Amazing service drinks and food . Staff couldn't have be nicer .Service was excellent as well as the food. read more

Mello Bistro - Food was unbelievable a must go too - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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beautiful atmosphere, quiet for great dinner conversation, beautiful music playing, softly, wait staff are from the family business and wonderful, great attention to detail and comfort, food is delicious fresh healthy and innovative excellent chefs father and son. highly recommend and who needs manhattan! read more

I had my birthday dinner here last night with 20 people. It was wonderful, the food and drinks were delicious and the servers and bartender were all amazing. Chef Romulo went out of his was to make it a really special night for all of us. Thank you so much! I will definitely be back again soon. read more

We dined here for my birthday and we were blown away by the food. We tried the vodka chicken parm, the blackened salmon, and the risotto with salmon. We also had the panna cotta for dessert. Everything was presented beautifully and tasted great. The service was exceptional as well. I highly recommend Mello for your next dinner! read more

Mello Bistro - Panna cotta - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

BEST DATE NIGHT EXPERIENCE! Vibes were immaculate, some of the best service I have ever had. Food was delicious. Family owned, s friendly. A must go! read more

Went last night for the first time after recommendations from a few people and 5 star review on yelp. Started meal with warm bread and delicious olive oil, we shared fried shoestring zucchini and a burrata special. For entrees we had a seafood risotto special, filet of sole amandine,linguine alle vongole and shared two delicious desserts. I finally had a meal when finished I could say wow that was a great meal. Everyone was very nice and accommodating, everything thing was deliciously prepared and a true mixologist at bar. read more

Speechless. We were left speechless last Saturday night while we dined to celebrate a late Valentine's evening. We were skeptical coming in because we loved Bin 5 which was the original restaurant however Mello Bistro swept us away. Romantic atmosphere with live music and kind staff. We ordered dirty martini's and I was already won over because it came with stuffed olives which makes the drink in my opinion. Fresh warm bread with olive oil and herbs was brought over immediately while we scanned the menu. It was extremely difficult to make a decision because every option sounded amazing. We finally picked the seared scallops with tomato remoulade as an appetizer which we thought was very different and delicious. For our mains I ordered the red wine braised short rib with creamy mash potatoes and rainbow carrots while my fiancé ordered the duck Al"orange with butternut squash puree. Let me tell you those plates were licked clean. We didn't want the experience to end. Everything was cooked to perfection and was so beautifully executed. Absolutely delicious hands down. We eventually asked for dessert menus but decided that our meals satisfied us exceedingly. While we waited for our check the bartender brought over two shot glasses of limoncello on the house for us to end the night. We cannot stop raving about Mello Bistro to our friends and family and are planning our next visit sooner than later. What a gem of a place! Xoxo read more

Mello Bistro - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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My favorite restaurant on the Island. Have been here twice, and can't wait to go more and try different things on the menu! So far I have had the tuna tar tar (both visits) , grilled octopus (both visits), truffle fries, endive salad. All so so amazing. Staff is great. I'm already planning my next visit. read more

Mello Bistro - two plates of food on a table - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

An amazing gem for Staten Island. I frequent places in the city every weekend, but Melo is now a weekend staple.it won't disappoint. read more

Mello Bistro - a plate of food on a table - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

You are invited in by a warm staff, seated and offered a delicious cocktail... Appetizer and dinner were light and very tasty to say the least. A birthday pana cotta and a cognac rounded out a very lovely experience. We all enjoyed our evening at Mello Bistro! read more

Mello Bistro is a French restaurant with Italian flare. It's cute and cozy inside! The waiters were on point making sure our water glasses were full & our table was clean. To toast I had the potion drink which had a little too much rosemary for my taste so for my next drink I switched to a Green Gin & Tonic. My other half had Sauvignon Blanc. We started off with the crab cake & lasagna. Both were delicious! For our mains we enjoyed the vodka chicken parm & the homemade spinach fettuccine alla nonna. The apple tart was a sweet ending! Would highly recommend this little magnificent bistro! Xoxo read more

Came in on a Friday expecting to possibly be turned away because we didn't have a reservation. The restaurant was almost full. We both ordered water and then waited a really really long time for someone to take our order. It wasn't clear who was a waiter and who wasn't. The hostess actually took our order since she saw us looking around. Then waited another long period where the hostess told us twice that our food was coming. In between the wait we did get bread and oil with herbs which was good. I ordered the chicken pillard and my boyfriend order the lasagna Bolognese with a side of truffle Parm fries. My food came out exactly as the menu described. I like my chicken very thin and they did exactly that. Everything on the plate was good. The lasagna Bolognese comes in vodka sauce which is doesn't say on the menu but wasn't an issue for us because it tasted good. The receipt said it was gluten free but the menu hadn't said it. My bf didn't taste a difference. We ordered the chocolate tissimo for dessert. The cake tasted burnt and had a rubber texture. Not pleasant at all. Not wanting to have to wait a long time again I called over the bus boy for the check. When we were about to depart the chef came out and introduced himself. He offered us drinks but we kindly refused and left. The food was good and the staff was nice but the service lacked. read more

Mello Bistro - Chocolate tissimo - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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Great food, wonderful staff! I highly recommend it. Have been there several times and will be going back!

Lovely new spot on Bay Street. Sweet comfortable room. Delicious food. Warm and friendly service by Romulo and Christopher. Will try to go back often. A great value..no need to go over VZ bridge for great dining experience. Keep local. read more

We went to Mello Bistro for our 30th anniversary. It was recommended by friends in Manalapan, NJ. The service was superb, the ambience lovely and peaceful, the music was so appropriate. The food was outstanding. The meal was great from the very beginning till the very end. The owner welcomed us. We would definitely consider having a private party in their party room. A hidden gem on Bay Street. read more

Wonderful experience at Mello Bistro this evening. Delicious food, lovely presentation. Santiago, our server, really added to the wonderful experience. He was extremely knowledgeable about the menu and was very attentive to us. Very cozy atmosphere. read more

Mello Bistro - Cesar Salad - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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What an amazing new restaurant ! The food was incredible !! Everything was so fresh, so colorful, + so many flavors! The octopus was incredible, crab cake was so fresh and delicious! Bronzino so fresh + flavorful ! & an amazing crème brûlée ! The waiters and owners were so friendly and accommodating ! We cannot wait to go back! read more

Leo was our server and he was absolutely amazing. Food was beyond perfection and the setting of the restaurant is very high class

We enjoyed an incredible dinner last evening. . . From the start the mussels in red sauce were outstanding and the homemade focaccia bread warm and delicious. Everyone's main meal delicious and my sole almandine a home run. The chef p/owner and his sons were very welcoming. . . Might be my new favorite Staten Island spot. The live music was an added delight. read more