first time trying Melo's and we had a great pizza and good service, it was great sitting near the dough expert watching him toss the dough into the air with a flair we normally prefer wood stove pizza from antica or montesacro or doppio zero but Melo's had a good oven baked pizza we will definitely go back again read more

Very nice staff. Polite, professional and kind. Location easy to find, inside the restaurant was very busy which was nice to see. In the end, The pizza was bland. It's a better pizza than something frozen but the crust was dry and the toppings were just ok. The size was great and the toppings were plentiful but flavor wise, this didn't hit. read more

Food 5/5 I recently tried Melo's for the first time from a catering order in the Pleasant Hill location. The food was so good and every one of the guests remarked they enjoyed the food. We were served the food below buffet style the food was delivered in covered aluminum trays for easy heating and serving. So good, we'll definitely go and order dinner here. Mediterranean salad & Caesar salad Lasagna Porchini Mushroom ravioli in a creamy sauce Penne with a meat red sauce Garlic bread read more

Come on chef....How can you let this go out the door? Delivered by GrubHub in a reasonable amount of time. Gnocchi with chicken in a pesto cream sauce ended up being gnocchi in a pesto, oily hot mess, no cream, no cheese that we could identify. Not good and we paid way too much. read more

Melo's Pizza & Pasta - What we got gnocchi in it oily yucky mess. No cream, no cheese that we could identify. - Italian Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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it's been about two years since i've been to this location and they have improved so much! i remember not really caring for their food, but this time around it was so much better. i ended up getting the spicy vodka rigatoni and it taste just like the walnut creek location. my husband ended up getting the chicken parm with alfredo sauce... he loved the chicken but said the alfredo was a little bland. other than that everyone else enjoyed their food and the service was great :) read more

Melo's Pizza & Pasta - Spicy Vodka Rigatoni - Italian Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Melos Pizza is an institution in Pleasant Hill, California, and Contra Costa County. I've eaten at this restaurant for over 50 years and they've always been consistently solid in the quality and taste of their pizza. When I'm traveling through the area visiting and we're in the mood for Pizza this is a must stop as their pizza is as good as Pizza I've had in Italy. My wife loves the raviolis that are cooked very tender with a nice creamy red sauce on them . Their salads have always been solid, offering fresh crisp lettuce with tomatoes, croutons, carrot with house made salad dressing. Having eaten here for so long I can tell you that they use only the best ingredients. Many of the ingredients are from Italy and don't contain the chemicals that are approved here in the United States in things like their flour. Overall, in the category of pizza, I would give Melo's an easy five stars . read more

Melo's Pizza & Pasta - Pepperoni, Sausage, Olive, Mushroom, and Garlic Pizza - Italian Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Service was great. Attentive. Food was excellent. It was crowded and loud so it wasn't romantic. I would come back n also recommend.

Melas has been making great pizza since 1971. The different pizza and pasta dishes along with many unique salads provide a variety of options. The ravioli Emiliano with creamy tomato sauce with roasted garlic and basil is a favorite as is the Fuji salad and west coast pizza. And many more. The workers are friendly and helpful. read more

Went back in early 2025 to have another great pizza. The 3 employees that were supposed to be waiting on customers could not find the time of day to even acknowledge us. We finally were waited on, the pizza finally came out. It was good as usual, but we still couldn't get the time of day from our server. We are now done with this place. Maybe 40 years coming here (even after moving away) and just can't justify doing business with an arrogant staff of employees. Possible change in management, or maybe some 3rd generation family has just been given too much. I don't know, and I don't care. Learn how to run a business or get out of the business. We have been back to Pleasant Hill 4 times in the last year and have found a better pizza and great service up the hill a short distance away. Try DeVino's Pizza on Morello Ave. They have a much better place where they care about the customer. read more

Melos I Pleasant Hill has been around for more years then I know, but the food has always been consistently good. The garlic cheese bread is a must. I had the spicy vodka rigatoni, my friends has the lasagna and the square pizza with fig and bacon jam. The place is spacious and being able to watch the pizza throwing is fun. We throughly enjoyed all the options. read more

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Went on a Saturday night around 8. No wait to be seated. Staff was friendly. Ordered a Caesar salad and the Luca square pizza to share. Food was great, I always come here for the pizza! One pizza and a salad is always enough to make me and my boyfriend full but not hate ourselves. lol. read more

Melo's Pizza & Pasta - The Luca - Italian Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Been a bit since we've eaten at this location. Place was busy but not packed. Received a quick and friendly greeting by our server. Started with the very good buratta bruschetta and a Caesar salad. Ordered the Melo's combo pizza, and fettuccine con pollo and mushroom ravioli. The pasta sauces were really tasty and great for bread dipping. Only con was the pastas took a good ten minutes after our pizza to arrive. Pizza is always good with a couple slices for leftovers. We'll be back! read more

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It was my first time here. Really great pizza ! Loved the look of the place and it smelled good walking in! Great service! read more

Melo's Pizza & Pasta - BBQ Chicken on a GF Crust - Italian Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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As I remembered, this is my favorite pizza. I grew up on Melo's in the old building with the vines. Grabbed a medium west coast combo and was not disappointed. read more

Melo's Pizza & Pasta - SM #5 West Coast Combo - Italian Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Excellent service, spectacular pizza, I love the atmosphere, it's so pleasant! The waiter was very efficient and always attentive! read more

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After being a frequent customer to the Walnut Creek Melos, my sister and I were curious what the Pleasant Hill location had in store for us. Looking at photos and reviews they seemed quite different although they were the same company, so we had to give it a try. We came during a weekday happy hour and had a great time. For being the same restaurant the menu was vastly different than the WC location, both the full and happy hour menu. Most notably, our favorite fried spaghetti squares are not on this menu. For such a fantastic and unique option, I was shocked to see them missing. I also did not see the vegan Caesar salad dressing option, which is a huge draw for us both at the other location as vegetarians, so it was deeply missed. I did see eggplant Parmesan, which I didn't get to try, but I am a huge fan of, so I'll be back to try that at a later date. We got a garden salad with ranch dressing which was what you would expect. Not bad, but nothing special, although the chilled plate was a nice addition. The garlic bread was good, albeit a little crispy for me. The happy hour deals of being able to buy an entire bottle of wine discounted was a great option for us as we could pour for ourselves. This was also helpful as our waiter seemed to be always too busy for us although it wasn't very busy. We also got the garlic fries which were great- can never go wrong with those. The Alfredo was very bland, but would be appealing to a kid or picky eater. Lastly we ordered two flatbreads from the happy hour menu, one veggie one, and the meatball one once my boyfriend arrived. Those were the highlight of the meal. Overall I think I'd be back to try their full size pizza's, it's nice that this location is closer to me, and the happy hour deals can be slightly better depending on what you decide to order. For overall dining experience and menu choices, Walnut Creek is the better option, but this is still a great casual place to visit. read more

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If you grew up in the east bay this place has a nostalgic pull to it. I grew up loving Melos pizza and now with new menu items that are amazing, such as the square pies this place has the vibe and comfort of old with the new feel of keeping up with the times. The service was amazing and the food hit the spot. This is must try if you nit from the area and a rotational spot if you are. read more

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My mother and I were in the mood for some delicious pizza and what better place than Melos. I ordered The Luca and I have to say it was exceptionally good and flavorful. The atmosphere was perfect and service was great.Definitely will be back to try BURRATA MARGHERITA read more

Melo's Pizza & Pasta - Square pies - Italian Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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Really excellent pizza. But, I can't order pizza here again, WAY TOO EXPENSIVE. $55 for a 16" pie.

We tried Melo's Pizza & Pasta, but ordered takeout for a special occasion. We like the food, but I think it might've been better if we had eaten in as opposed to takeout. It was highly recommended from some friends, and you could tell that it is a local favorite by the packed crowd. We ordered the pasta, carbonara, pasta with clams and red sauce, and some chicken wings to go. The carbonara pasta was good, it had peas, which I'm not used to having that dish. Overall, the taste was good, but they use pancetta as opposed to guanciale, which isn't the authentic way to prepare it. With clams and red sauce was good as well, but once again I think it would be better if we ate it in person. The chicken wings they were tasty, but a little soggy probably because they sweated on the ride home. Overall, I cannot speak for the service, but the ambience was very nice. I can't wait to actually visit again and try the food in house to try one of their infamous pizzas. Check them out, they must be good if they've expanded to other locations. read more

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Food was great but service was bad! We had party of 18. They had 1 waitress working. Everyone in the kitchen was talking n laughing a lot. It was very irritating. We got there 3 pm. read more

We live around the area and have a lot of years being their customers, but the employees they have been serving customers lately , with all the respect , they aren't the best servers and they don't not give great service. We usually have big family groups , and they apply their own tip to the bill, and don't get treated like we should. And like me who is a person of business, we always have to give the preference to the customer. They should have their best attitude with everyone and not just with people of their preference. The food is great , not great service.... read more

Melo's Pizza & Pasta - Italian Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Went in with my son recently and had a wonderful experience. The hostess at the front greeted up promptly and staff was friendly and accommodating. Once seated, our server came over quickly. The garlic cheese bread was perfection! It had the perfect amount of garlic, the bread was warm and crispy, and we both loved it! The pizza was cooked excellently! The bottom was slightly crispy and the pepperonis were slightly crispy around the edges just how I like! My son's favorite were the garlic fries! Perfect crispy, airy fries with the perfect amount of garlic - not too over powering! We can't wait to go back! Oh yes, I absolutely love their home made ranch so the salad is a must! read more

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Our ENTIRE family, young and old, love Melo's Pizza and Melo's Italian table. Our go to, at least once monthly; sometimes more. Love to share the experience with our out of town guests. Why Melo's........they're consistently consistent: wonderful people/staff, varietal menu, excellent quality = the joy we get in every bite. read more

They seem to have expanded this restaurant since the last time we visited it a few years ago. The restaurant was almost full on a Friday evening, so the service was a bit slow, but the ambiance was still great. The restaurant was clean, tidy, and our waitress was friendly. My fave from this restaurant is still their Fettuccia con Pollo. This dish is flat ribbon-shaped pasta with chicken breast, zucchini, and chopped pancetta, served in sherry cream sauce. The cream sauce was delicious and savory. The pasta was cooked to perfection. The zucchini added a nice touch of vegetables. The chicken breast was good and tender too. Don't forget to soak up the cream sauce using the complimentary bread they give you. Also, worth mentioning was their Caesar salad, which was super delicious and creamy. It was so good to the point that I wasn't sure anymore if the salad was actually healthy. Lol. But I would get this again on any day. Definitely the best Caesar salad that I've ever had in my life. read more

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Since our regular pizza place was closed we tried Melo's and was not impressed at all. The pizza lacked flavor. Toppings were fine but since their pizzas are priced a little higher you would expect a great pizza. Their small salad was over $10 which is a small salad enough barely for 1 person. I pretty much can go to any pizza place and get the same type of food for a lower price. If you want to charge higher prices bring up the food quality to fit those prices. read more

Excellent food, large portions and great service. Would definitely come back, highly recommend.

We were in the Walnut Creek area, not so familiar with the area. Thanks to Yelp for making it so easy for us to find an Italian restaurant. Melo's staff are very accommodating. Our server is super nice. She made us feel very comfortable. The manager was super friendly too. The food we ordered were all freshly cooked; and, tasted authentic Italian food. Reasonably priced. The atmosphere has a real good vibes. We will definitely come back to Melo's. read more

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I had called to reserve a table for a large party last week, then one of our people was feeling under the weather, so we called to reschedule for this week. All phone calls were friendly and efficient. Went in today and were served very promptly with pleasant interactions and delicious food. Nice and clean. Good variety. Try their bbq chicken salad in addition to their pasta and pizza. read more

The food was tasty and options were good. Staff were responsive and attentive. Our waitress was a little curt and didn't offer smiles, weren't sure if they were upset - at us, others? Either way, it was a positive experience overall. read more

Went for a girls lunch to Melos in pleasant hill. Seated right away during lunch time, was not very busy at all. Service was prompt and friendly. Didn't get pictures of all the food but we enjoyed our lunch. House salad with champagne vinegar was very fresh and plenty of toppings including olive croutons and tomatoes. Minestone soup is so hearty and flavorful. The chicken cotoletta was nicely fried and bread was soft. The grilled chicken sandwich was disappointing only because the focaccia was SO toasted that it was crunchy. But the grilled onions were perfect and plenty of cheese. The upgraded garlic fries were fried to perfection and had tons of garlic. I cannot wait to go back to Melos as they also have a very good looking happy hour menu. And all the pizzas that past by our table looked phenomenal. read more

Melo's Pizza & Pasta - Baked chicken with pancetta sandwich - Italian Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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EVERYTHING.... go here it's worth it. You will not be disappointed. We have been here at least 5 times. Once with our grandsons. The waitress brought out pizza dough for the Boyz to play with. They always want to eat here. I love the tap beer. read more

I think this is the best pizza place in the east bay I only went once and I was just thinking about all the other things I need to try on my next visit the pizza dough is just mind blowing. I love the way the place is decorated as well! I can say it was a bit busy so our server was going the best he could! read more

Melo's Pizza & Pasta - Medium pizza MD#1 Melo's Combo/Prosciutto Arugula - Italian Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

The service has really always been rocky but as of recently it has been terrible. We ordered a pizza and multiple pastas to go. One of the men who at the time was making pizzas with the twisted mustache was rude off the start. We were waiting to be helped and came up aggressively to us asking if he could help us with anything and we advised provided the name on the order. He only handed us a pizza. After letting him know we had other entrees he treated us like we were the bad guys and kept being passive as if we wouldn't be able to afford the order. He refused to give us bread, cheese, and peppers stating it was an extra charge. He said he could provide a few pieces of bread and cheese for the large pizza 3 pastas and one lasagna. Feeling like we were being taken advantage of due to the language barrier we just left. I called to request to speak to a manager but a preteen girl answered and told me to call back later and hung up the phone. read more

Melo's Pizza & Pasta - $168.05 meal but extra charges for utensils, bread, cheese, and peppers. - Italian Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Ordered the New York steak sandwich, meat was full of gristle and fat, not to mention the bone! Dry and flavorless. Lettuce was cooked by the hot "steak". Walnut Creek might be the better Melos read more

I have been a regular Friday pizza day and I always ask the same but today omg lots of sauce and only 3 pieces of green peppers that's horrible I always ask Melos special light sauce and I got disappointed read more

Melo's Pizza & Pasta - Italian Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Its all good from the personable service to the quality of the pizza and the pasta!! My kids love it too!

I returned her with my daughter and her family for the 2nd time, and once again the food and service did not disappoint. The Fuji apple salad with their dressing is excellent and refreshing, garlic cheese bread with marinara is delicious! For our entrees granddaughter enjoyed her penne pasta with marinara sauce, ate quite a bit, and leftovers to take home. Ordered The Luca (Boston style square) with pepperoni, mozzarella and hot honey. Oh my gosh, soooooo good! The men opted for a medium pepperoni and sausage pizza both pizzas had leftovers to take home. Following day everyone enjoyed their leftovers for lunch, the kitchen carried the pizza aroma throughout the afternoon.... We will be back soon when I return for GMA duties in a couple of months after this visit... Sorry forgot to take photos before we devoured our food.... read more

My family and I met other family members for dinner. Small parking lot. Place was clean for the most part. It was pretty busy. You can tell our waitress was a little stressed, but still kept smiling. We were unsure what to order. Everything looked delicious. We ended up ordering Brussel sprouts(my husband doesn't like brussel sprouts, but he sure ate these), garlic bread, and shared the Large BBQ chicken pizza. Our little one ordered a kids mac and cheese. All of it tasted great. My daughter really enjoyed her mac and cheese. Portions were pretty big, but she ate the whole thing. It was made fresh. Definitely not from a box. We all agreed we would come back and try the other items on their menu. read more

Melo's Pizza & Pasta - Italian Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Ordered 2 drinks, a calamari appetizer, and 2 pasta dishes. About 5 minutes later, waitress brings the pasta dishes. No drinks, no appetizer, just straight to pasta. Then, the inept waitress got bitchy when I told her to forget the drinks and appetizers. She would not bring bread and butter, either, although we requested it three times. Food was okay. Hard to screw up pasta. Melo's thinks really highly of itself, for a reason that is not apparent to us. read more