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    Melini Cucina

    3.0 (37 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    courtlin l.

    I dont usually go to mt. sterling but when I do this place is usually a top spot to go to. It was good, the service was really slow but it was just 1 kid working the whole place so props to him. the caprese had fresh tomatoes and cheese but the oil just tasted off, not sure why. My pasta was really good, the clams and mussels tasted frozen but im not really complaining, the sauce was delicious and garlicky but it did make me feel a little sick when I got home. The resturant itself is nice in there, our table was super wobbly and it smelled like we walked into a mexican resturant which is a good smell but weird for an italian resturant. Overall not bad. Plenty to eat and big portions.

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    My husband and I will not be returning to the Mt Sterling Kentucky restaurant because of the rude unprofessional customer service that we received by the female that appeared to be a manager who we spoke to about our pizza that we ordered that was prepared incorrectly. The pizza we received had toppings on it that we did not order and did not want but we had already waited (dine in) for over 30 minutes with our nephew and niece for it to get to our table so we told the server we would just take off what we didn't want to eat. As we went to pay I spoke to the rude woman and asked if she would give us a discount for them preparing our pizza incorrectly and she refused firmly and said that they did not make a mistake. I am telling you when I say I was being extremely nice about the situation and how disappointed I am. I wasn't asking for anything big as she could have just taken the price of our drinks off...simple! Or maybe just be polite and say I would if I could and I'm sorry we messed up but instead tried to make me feel I was in the wrong. Her saying I was wrong is the problem but 4 of us know how the pizza was ordered and even the server said it was. So no more business from us

    To say this Calzone was the size of a watermelon is almost dead on. This Calzone is massive and very cheap for the portion size.
    Tyler F.

    Food is excellent for a great price! The bread they bring out at the beginning is a little dry but still decent for the overall price of the restaurant. Good service. Overall good experience

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    Chad C.

    So I took my sister here for lunch on the Friday before her birthday. This is kind of a hole in the wall place that I normally would have driven right by without the direction from my sis. With that said...The food was great. I loved the fact they brought out a fresh baked bread cut into sticks and stuff with a type of cheese with parmesan on top with a red sauce for dipping. YUM. I loved this. I even asked for seconds. My sister and I both order the lunch special pizza slices aka personal pans. They were HUGE. I ended up taking some of it home. Could have been because I filled up on the bread, but oh well. I had a hawaiian slice and my sister had a great white one. Both of which had perfectly crunchy crusts and came out piping hot with garlic butter brushed on the crust after they baked. SO GOOD. It was very well priced, but the service is a bit slow for a quick lunch break. Order ahead if you are in a hurry. Stop by and see these folks if you have a moment and are in town.

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    Eve D.

    The food was good, not as flavorful as I would have imagined since most of the reviews were very positive. I agree that the broccoli is very good here. For a grand total of over $80 spent on five people for lunch...the wait staff should have been more attentive and the food more tasty. The decor was nice and the restaurant is very clean. On a positive note they have free WiFi.

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    Lee P.

    I really love the food here. They have big portions and are very friendly. if you like real Italian (not the chain type) you should try this place.

    Warm bread and sauce to munch on till entrees come.

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    Yummy food. Love their calzone and salad. The bread is also amazing. Never leave hungry.

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