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Il Melograno

501 W. 51st St., New York, NY 10019
at Tenth Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-757-9290 Send to Phone

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

Hours

Daily, 11am-11pm

Prices

$9-$16

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Delivery
  • Lunch
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Delivery Area

40th St. to 60th St., Sixth Ave. to West Side Hwy.

Profile

Alberto Tartari used to run a restaurant near Lake Iseo in Italy’s Lombardy region, an area known for its clean air and stunning natural beauty. So who knows why he packed it all in for a corner spot in Hell's Kitchen called Il Melograno. His menu covers the basics—salads, pasta, and panini—and offers a $9.95 lunch special.

10.0 "Highly Recommended"
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One of the Finer Italian Restaurants in NYC

AJesque from 10019 | Posted on 12/31/07

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

This area will have many new restaurants in the near future but this one is here to stay. Excellent food (including one the best paninis in NY IMO), very congenial staff and reasonable prices. This place is a no-brainer for...Read More

Freshest pasta in Manhattan

davidgood from 10019 | Posted on 10/10/07

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 7
Décor: 8
Value: 9

This place is great and I'm so happy to have them open in the neighborhood. The reviewer did not do it justice: this is not a Soup & Sandwich place! It is a restaurant! My favorite part is the fresh pasta...Read More

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