I cannot write this review fast enough. I'm literally only giving it a two star and not one because of our bartender. He cared more than the manager even did. He pushed to try his hardest to make sure we were happy. The manager just walked away. Let me back up... back story. I ordered a steak. Medium well. A $50 steak. Medium well. Today was supposed to be nice. My five day work week recently moved to six and my six day work week is moving to seven for at least the next month (at least). Not a big deal. My fiancé works law enforcement and in his 4-5 day weeks works 50-60-70+ hour weeks, with no exaggeration. Our schedules clash like no other. So this seventh day I'm adding into my schedule is going to make it impossible to see him. Still not so much a big deal because we've been here before, we've done this and of course, it's my choice to change my schedule. Our schedules clash with work. It's life. My birthday is in a week and a half and we today was supposed to be us celebrating my birthday since today is my last scheduled day off for at least* through sept, at the very least. So not only are we trying to spend some time together, he's trying to take me out to dinner for my birthday. Steak is by far my favorite food- I order it. It's fifty bucks. Fine. No biggie. Until it's not cooked correctly. I ordered medium well and it was red. The more I cut into it, the more red it got & the chewier it got. I was going to eat it regardless but I was just so upset with the situation itself. It's my only day off from working my six day week. My only day spending time with my fiancé in how long. Trying to celebrate my birthday. Trying to relax knowing I'll be working every day for the next month (extremely likely much longer) except today. Just overall upset. A girl behind the bar was nice & asked if everything was okay and I kind of shook my head & she grabbed the manager. The manager didn't even validate that the meat wasn't cooked. She said that's how it comes. Medium well comes red?????? She said she gets hers cooked medium well personally and hers looks pink too. Mine wasn't pink. It was red.... She offered to throw it back on the grill, which was nice, but everyone has heard stories about what so and so did at so and so restaurant. Things can get pretty dirty and disgusting. I have heard nothing about this restaurant specifically, but my second job is in a restaurant. A previous job I worked at in a restaurant, they did very dirty things to customer food & it was supposed to be a "nice restaurant". So no, I really didn't want my steak back on the grill, to be honest. The manager said she would personally stand there until it was done. That was very nice, but I don't know her. I don't know what's happening behind closed doors to my food. It sounds silly, but everyone knows a story about people that do things to food at restaurants. After I declined, she just walked away. I was just staring at my food. The steak was fifty dollars. I was talking to my fiancé like "do I bring this home and cook it myself???? Like what do I do with this???" And the manager was all within ear range. And just ignored everything. She never came back over. The male bartender came over eventually and asked if everything was okay and I was like honestly not really. Explained the food thing. Didn't even go into any detail about my personal life because what does anyone care? Nobody does, realistically. He pressed to put it back on the grill and he brought it back and tbh it was still red. Better. But still red. I didn't even complain at that point bc 1) I clearly wasn't winning any battle. The manager couldn't even see my steak was mooing back at me. 2) the bartender tried. He had way, way better situation management than the manager did. And I'm grateful for that alone 3) nothing was comped, discounted, nothing. 4) the manager very clearly just didn't care. I wasn't looking for free food. I wasn't looking for comped food. I wanted good customer service & good food. I got partial good service. The male bartender. Somewhat the female bartender. I'll give her some credit. The manager- no. Just no. If you're the owner of this restaurant or the manager or even just someone reading this- just treat every customer like they're having a bad day. Period. Like this just kinda ruined my day. It was supposed to be a good day and it just trashed it. Wasted money. The pic I'm posting- obv on the left is a gif but it's a clear picture of coloration Top photo is before it was put back on the grille Bottom is after I didn't alter any of the photos in any way And lastly, the bill. Bc nothing was discounted in any way. Side note- if you look at the rest of my reviews, most are 5 stars. I go out of my way for really good service. Really good service deserves recognition. But this was just unacceptable. read more

Melt - Italian Near Me - Center Valley, Pennsylvania

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Food was good but old fashioned was way too sweet. House Cabernet was awful. Filet was awesome.

Very good Italian food in a great setting. Food was really good, prepared right and large portions. Very nice dining room with fireplace. read more

Melt - Dining room - Italian Near Me - Center Valley, Pennsylvania

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The Pizzaiola di Pollo, or chicken parmesan, was delicious. Accompanied with a side of house made pasta, it was a fan favorite at our table. The Melt also offers a nice selection of bourbon and mixed drinks to pair with your meal. read more

Melt - Pizzaiola di Pollo - Italian Near Me - Center Valley, Pennsylvania

I visited melt on Father's Day night. Horrible service. The girls at the front were so rude and not friendly at all also the women manager had the worst attitude. read more

I first made reservations for 2 for my husbands 50th birthday 2 weeks in advance, while on the phone I asked if they do anything while celebrating his birthday , they confirmed he would receive some kind of cheesecake (flavors are different each day). I called back one week later and asked if I could add 3 more people, and the lady was so pleasant and said no problem, again I asked about the complimentary dessert for my husband, and she gave me the same answer. (Only asked, to know if I needed to buy a cake for at home, I am not cheap) We arrived on the night of my husbands 50th birthday, host sent us to our table and wished my husband a happy birthday , our waitress Janie was very pleasant and wished my husband a Happy Birthday. She even took pictures of our party of 5 for us. So we have a memory for my husband that will last forever. Janie brought out more bread when needed. Food was made to perfection. When it came to the end of our meal, my husband never received his complimentary cheesecake. Janie wished him a happy birthday again and wished us all a nice evening. So they lost there one star for that reason. Will show pictures of our delicious meals. read more

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I came here for a quick bite to eat before a movie. I didn't have a reservation, but thankfully I was able to get seated at the upstairs bar. I got "Nights in Venice" and it was good, but just a little too sweet for my liking. I had the "Penicillin" drink and that was great. The bartender Tyler was awesome and very personable. My only complaint is that the crab cake (literally 1 cake) was very small for the price. Otherwise, the margherita pizza was pretty tasty. read more

We are regulars here. The kitchen has very high standards, and consistency is one of them. The menu has shrunk a bit "post-Covid" (I still miss the best darned pork chop marsala I ever had). I really appreciate the varied portion sizes of the pasta dishes. Everything down to the olive oil is top notch - the caprese is very worthwhile. My standby is the bolognese, which sets a high standard. Steak is always perfectly cooked. The hamburger: you can taste the meat, and the bun, and the bacon, and the cheese, and the tomato, which I don't take for granted. Lunch panini are tasty! Desserts are meh-to-good. The wine person is very thoughtful - I usually just get a glass, and even those are well curated, def not just "house red". Cocktails are always spot on. Waitstaff are well trained and attentive. read more

Everything was literally amazing!! We were served our appetizer and meals in under an hour. Our server was conscientious and attentive and was very kind! She was super nice about my tree nut allergy and made sure with the chefs what I could or could not eat. The ambiance was so fancy and tasteful, and it was a great escape for a quick date night with my bestie. Needless to say, my experience was phenomenal, and I highly recommend! read more

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The food is great the service was good I would definitely recommend friends and family

The worst part of our experience at Melt, is that we told our waitress the salads were brought out, by the food runner, before we were finished our app. She blamed the kitchen and let it happened again. She should have told the kitchen to time the next course properly. BUT NO, our entrees came out before finishing our salads. This would never happen in a top-shelf, well managed restaurant! Which the Melt is not. read more

Atmosphere is great. Service is good. We split Cesare salad, Burrata, Grilled Octopus. All we're good. Octopus is really good but not the best. Mine lacked any grilled flavor what so ever. My main entree was the highly recommended Pappardelle. It was very under impressive. Very watery dish like a soup. I was confused. read more

Melt - Wow - Italian Near Me - Center Valley, Pennsylvania

Ugh...I actually hate writing this review, as I'm pretty low maintainence :) As a longtime patron-I've observed a couple of paxos' restaurants taking the ride downhill for a variety of reasons. I'll keep my comments specific to Melt in fairness. The common thread, however, is poor or barely existent management. (You know who you are :). ). Food is okay. When u have a corporate chef who is likely responsible for menus at all establishments, expect the same mundane menu time after time. Anything referenced as a "special" is a Misuse of the term. The apparent high turnover of staff says something...which isn't positive. Their price point certainly warrants more. Staffs attention to details has waned over the years....as has cleanliness. (Take a peek at the workstation and stainless refrigerators behind the bar and you'll know what I mean). Begs the question: What does the kitchen look Like if public viewing space looks Like this? Yikes. I'd recommend an alternate location. There are numerous in the area. Paxos: do better. Cheers! read more

Melt - Bar area - Italian Near Me - Center Valley, Pennsylvania

My friend and I met up here one evening for dinner to catch up and have a "girls night." There's plenty of parking, which is always a benefit. We had made reservations and they sat us promptly at our time. The hostesses were so friendly! Our server was super nice and answered any questions that we had. She was super patient as we took our time to decide on apps and main courses. She was incredibly attentive to our needs even before we had to ask (hard to find these days). The menu was fairly extensive and I loved the variety. The drink list was great as well! We started with the bread our server brought us - dangerous. We accidentally ate the whole basket and she even offered to bring more. We split the margarita pizza and both got a salad. All the food was excellent and came out well presented and fresh! The extra dirty martini and wine were cold which I loved. I thought prices were fair. Service was excellent. I would much rather come here other than the surrounding places in the shoppes. read more

Great locale! Excellent food! I always enjoy the food at Melt. I've eaten here for fine dining and casual dining. I've even hosted a private event here. They are very accommodating. They have multiple dining areas spread out over two floors and nice al fresco dining. We keep going back here because they keep delivering quality food and excellent service. read more

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Amazing food and service. We got the manzo pizza, the braised lamb, and the carbonara. All of the food itself was incredibly flavorful and fresh. Our server was amazing, and I can't recommend this place more to people in this area. read more

Melt - Italian Near Me - Center Valley, Pennsylvania

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Such a great experience! Went here for the first time for my boyfriends birthday and the service was amazing and food was delicious! Highly recommend' read more

Melt - Fettuccine Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Center Valley, Pennsylvania

I was a little nervous after some reviews but our large party had a very good dinner last night. Service was good, atmosphere was excellent and cozy. Everyone enjoyed their food and while there was a mistake with one of our meals they quickly fixed it, and also took it off the bill immediately without us asking. Manager was friendly as well as our server. I'm sure we'll be back read more

Melt has a great ambiance and a perfect restaurant for larger groups. It's Italian, but more upscale and the decor inside the restaurant is very nice. They also have a lovely outdoor eating area. Our waiter was very attentive and the food was delicious. We had the burrata, caesar salad, bolognese, seafood pasta, and the ravioli. Plenty of options for vegetarians as well. Will come again! read more

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An upscale and unpretentious Italian restaurant in Central Valley with a beautiful dark interior and great ambience: a great spot for either brunch, lunch or dinner that won't break the bank that is also kid friendly. Melt serves very tasty brunch such as the crab cake benedicts $18. The short rib Manzo pizza $19.5 is also very tasty. read more

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Not impressed at all with this restaurant. The food was underwhelming. The noodles, potato's and fish were over cooked, you could taste the starch and paste in the potato's. The noodles were stuck together in the Pappardelle al Vitello, the sauce was insanely bland, no mushrooms in the sauce. I was just very surprised at the great reviews and the food being so poor. The restaurant is beautiful and the ambiance is very nice... read more

We visited melt quite a few times and have never disappointed. We went this weekend and they did not disappoint. Service and food were great. My favorite meal is the scallops - they are always done to perfection. The caprese salad with beefsteak tomatoes is our go to appetizer and it is always so delicious. My husband had the ribeye and it was done to his liking- very tender and flavorful. We will definitely keep going back. Thank you Melt and staff. read more

I was somewhere between a 3 and 4 on this place, but overall felt like it was good enough to return. The space is lovely, but it's freezing inside and service on the bit inexperienced side, but friendly enough. We waited a LONG time between courses and there was some miscommunication with the server not bringing our entrees until we allowed them to take away the appetizer (which we were hoping to hold on to). Still, food was good, so worth a return visit. - Bread basket- nice variety and a good way to stave off hunger. The piece I tried was sweet and nutty, good with a dip in the olive oil. - We started with the grilled octopus ($16). The tentacle pieces were tender and had a nice char. I didn't care for the flavor of the bean ragu and the herb salad was just ok. - Arugula salad ($9.50) with candied walnuts and figs was fine, but nothing special. The shaved parm on top was tasty, though. - Scallops- ($32.50) up to this point I was not overly impressed, but these scallops- wow. 5 large scallops on a creamy mascarpone polenta. I'm sure it was loaded with butter, but it was too good to care about calories. The golden raisins and sauteed greens added nice contrast. - Almond milk panna cotta- good to share. It was light, but sweet, topped with toasted almonds and sitting on a bed of milk chocolate. Overall- would recommend. read more

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The chicken parm is actually so good I don't remember what the name is on the menu but genuinely the best one I've had

Took my parents for dinner here on a weekday. Quiet, relaxing atmosphere. Our server Taylor was EXCELLENT. Love when the servers are super knowledgeable about the menu. Classy dining space, delicious food options, and tasty cocktails. The lamb was super juicy and that manzo pizza was almost decadent. I'm a chocolate girl, so the torta was what dreams are made of. Get the octopus app, it's char-grilled to perfection, and I loved how refreshing the Ciao Bella cocktail was. This is definitely a gem in Center Valley, and a great dining experience to celebrate a special occasion or just to treat yourself! read more

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There for my husband's birthday...about a week ago...with friends, and had a great meal. To top our meal off we had a fantastic waiter....Jonathan. He made the night more enjoyable. Thank you Jonathan. read more

The ambience and mood of this place is perfect for date night! It's on the fancier side with prices that match. Decent wine selection but the cheapest glass was $10 for an average pour. The grilled octopus appetizer had a delicious lemon aioli on it and left me wanting more. I was a bit disappointed in the pasta-very plain and standard for the price paid. The dessert was phenomenal with a great ricotta topping. It paired perfectly with a cup of coffee. Our service was friendly and the food came out quickly. I wish the main courses were better-quality didn't match the price on that end but the apps and dessert were excellent! read more

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What a surprising find. Visiting my home town saw a few reviews of this place and decided to give it a try. It was a delightful meal. Great informative service from Vassili our waiter, who recommended two awesome dishes. We started with a nice anti pasta with delicious meats and cheese. Then we had the recommended pasta bolognese and Osso bucco - two winners. The veal was amazing with a wine reduction to die for. The bolognese was soak your bread in it good! Like my Nona made it herself. If we had room we would have dessert. There will be a next time. read more

Melt - Is so Bucco - Italian Near Me - Center Valley, Pennsylvania

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Whoa, another trendy spot in the Lehigh Valley? What's more shocking is that this Italian restaurant lies inside a cookie-cutter shopping center. On top of Melt is Level 3 (not to be confused with the Level 3 in Hollywood), a posh lounge. It was crowded the Saturday night we dropped by, so we sat at the bar to avoid a wait. (We only wanted cocktails anyway, so this wasn't a problem.) There was a television near us that was a little distracting, thanks to "Walker, Texas Ranger" playing. Management, please turn off your televisions or make them play eye candy, as CBS doesn't really fit your decor. The staff (bartenders and servers Keira, Dale, and Mike) were outstanding, making us feel welcome and even convincing us to get dessert (the gelato was the cat's pajamas, by the way). While drinks and dessert weren't exactly cheap, I'll be back to try their cooking. read more

A friend and I ate dinner here last night. The good: excellent service and beautiful ambience. The food itself was mediocre overall. We had the pasta e fagioli soup. It was very good. I had pizzaiola di pollo (chicken parm) and my friend had veal parm. Both were overcooked, dry and tough. Both had a very stingy amount of tomato sauce. We both had the gluten free pasta. It was undercooked and under seasoned. For dessert I had their blueberry crostata. It was nothing like the server described. It wasn't warm. It was a minute slice of flavorless chewy crust topped with a small amount of blueberry compote. My friend had the dark chocolate cake which was quite good. For the quality of the food, the prices are high. We do not plan to eat here again. read more

Great restaurant in Allentown. Upscale with eclectic dishes. Crab cakes were full of crab meat and tasty. Seating inside and outside. Service was a little disorganized but pleasant waitress. Located in mall. Ample parking. A little pricey for area but worth it. read more

Melt - Beautiful outdoor seating. - Italian Near Me - Center Valley, Pennsylvania

The food and staff we're phenomenal the atmosphere is casual yet cozy! My specific waiter was so nice and friendly I appreciate how he went out of his way to fill my wine bc it was getting low lol made me laugh so I gave Grant a nice tip read more

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I love the food at Melt and try to go whenever I'm i town. Tonight as usual I sat at the bar and service was amazing as was the food. However, the whole night was spoiled by the constant smell of cigar smoke. On leaving the bar two patrons where smoking cigars on the open patio and the smell was just permeating throughout the bar. While this is your choice to kill yourself, I shouldn't have to be subjected to second hand smoke while eating my food. Management need to remedy this so that patrons don't have to deal with this. read more

We came here on a Sunday for dinner and were very, very disappointed with the service. While the hostess was friendly and helpful, our waitress was unfortunately very cold and impolite. She seemed like she was in a bad mood, was oddly passive aggressive if asked any questions, and ended up ruining the evening a bit with her unkind attitude. We ordered the roasted meatballs for an appetizer and the carbonara and spaghetti polpette for dinner. While the roasted meatballs were pretty delicious, both the dinner dishes were alright but nothing spectacular. We ordered the vanilla gelato for dessert and it was very good and just like the gelato we would eat in Rome. The ambiance is absolutely lovely and very large, but after seeing it and experiencing Melt once, I don't think it's worth it to return. read more

Just had my bridal shower here this past weekend and we had an amazing time. The space was beautiful, staff was attentive and the food was fantastic - all my guests left raving. From the getting the initial quote to the cleanup everything went seamlessly. They were very flexible with us adding on more people a few days before. For lunch we had delicious mimosas, 2 salads, 2 types of pasta which were amazing, lemon chicken and 2 desserts all served family style so everyone could have could have a large variety. Honestly couldn't have asked for a better place to have had my bridal shower! read more

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Cioppino was delicious! Service was great. Ambiance was awesome. What a beautiful restaurant!

I was here for a group outing of 40. They handled in an upstairs room. Food was great and work hard to make sure everyone had a great meal.

Atmosphere: Beautiful and quiet. Service: They were nice enough but they came over 3 times to ask if they could wrap things up while my friend was still eating. There were plenty of tables available so I don't know why they would do this. They never refilled the water glasses and never asked how the meal was. Food: It was just OK. I ordered the pepperoni pizza and confirmed there were going to be Pepperoncinis on it (as the menu states). When the pizza came out, there were none on it. I had to call someone over and ask them to please bring me some...they kept falling off because they weren't part of the cooked pizza. Prices: A little steep for what I got but still reasonable to be in that atmosphere. I'll give it another try and hope this was just a "one off." Not a terrible experience but not what I would expect from a place that is supposed to be upscale. read more

I like Melt a lot! I know it's a favorite of my parents - it's a really nice dining option in the Lehigh Valley and very popular. FOOD The food is never bad when I come here. The daily specials are unique and inventive and much needed to separate this restaurant from other places in the area. I'll start with the bread; it's always delicious and freshly made throughout the day. My favorite is the olive bread; served with olive oil for dipping, it's a great way to start the meal. Today we decided to order mainly from the specials. My mom and I had The Wild Tasmanian Sea Trout (similar to an Arctic Char) and it was delicious. It was served over a heirloom tomato salad, which was seasoned with a white balsamic dressing; it was very delicious. My sister had the penne pasta with shrimp, kale, tomatoes, and parmesan special, which was also delicious. My other sister went with a menu staple, the fusilli with basil pesto, parmesan, asapargus, chicken and potatoes. It was good, but the potatoes made the dish a little too starchy. My dad, also choosing a menu staple, got the chicken parmesan and it was a delicious, very healthy serving that was very authentic. EXPERIENCE I think the big reason this place is so popular is because 1) it's a nice restaurant that's great for special occasions 2) they have great outdoor seating during the summer and 3) LEVEL 3. Level 3 is the rooftop bar that's open when it's warm and it's a great space. They have an indoor bar that can be utilized throughout the year and then during the summer the doors open up into the outdoor space, which has cabana-type seating and a DJ on some weekends. Beyond Level 3, the waitstaff and bartenders are always friendly, courteous, and attentive and the management is very mindful of walking the dining floor to check on the patrons. If you're looking for a special occasion restaurant, I would definitely recommend this place! read more

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High end and worth every penny. Best pasta, Osso buco , and cocktails i've ever had.