Risotteria Melotti NYC

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!!

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

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.

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.

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.