Reviews of Mama Melrose’s Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by kedkatie Review Date: 03/26/2020
Rating: (7) Recommended
After visiting WDW over 100 times, this is definitely a hit or miss for my family. Recently, the food has been fairly good. I have always enjoyed their flatbreads and recently got into the polenta cake, mushroom, and herb cauliflower entree. The service can be a little slow and the food isn't always the freshest, but honestly, I don't have anything too negative to say.
Pros:
Cute atmosphereCons:
Tight seatingReviewed by lizzie1974 Review Date: 02/03/2020
Rating: (2) Not Recommended
After many years of going to WDW we finally decided to try Mama Melrose's. I went by the good review from the Dis as I trust they opinions. This was the worst meal I've had at Disney in many many years. We ordered the calamari. The oil was scorched. We let the waiter know it was not good. The flavor was terrible. He apologized and brought out a new order. But it was cooked in the same oil. We were very polite about and didn't make any fuss. We just let him know that the oil was making the dish taste awful.
We then waited for about 30 minutes for our entrees to arrive. The kitchen lost our ticket... I really should have just asked for the meal to be comped. My daughter's chicken parm was ok. My shrimp and tagliatelle was super salty. The dipping oil that came with the the bread service was also over salted.
We did get comped for the inedible calamari. And they offered us tickets to Fantastmic (the dining package tickets) and we accepted them. We didn't end up going though. (We got to ride Smuggler's Run instead!)
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noneCons:
service was low quality food was less than chain restaurant qualityReviewed by debg33 Review Date: 06/08/2019
Rating: (9) Recommended
Always a must do each trip. Service and food is always good. We do the Fantasmic! package which is worth the money. The section for seating for the show is great.
Pros:
Fantasmic! package, good foodCons:
With the package, each person receives a dessert sampler which is good. However, not everyone is likes or is able to eat all of them. I wish you could choose one of the desserts from the menu.Reviewed by jannielane Review Date: 05/07/2019
Rating: (7) Recommended
Mama Melrose's was a default choice. We were badly treated at Hollywood Brown Derby on our last trip, and Sci Fi and 50's Prime Time are not worth the money. However, we were pleasantly surprised with the food at Mama Melrose's and would return again. I had the cioppino, which was not in the style I am used to (no pasta), and my dining companions enjoyed their choices. We all appreciated that our pasta was al dente, and not mushy ala Olive Garden. Our server was attentive and cheerful, and the setting is fun, if noisy and busy. Desserts were good.
Pros:
Good service; decent foodCons:
Noisy and busyReviewed by MassMike Review Date: 04/18/2019
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
Service is not so great, kinda pricey
Pros:
Good quality food and portionsCons:
Long wait for service, can be crowded and noisy, very pricey for the dinner packageReviewed by HunterBill Review Date: 01/14/2019
Rating: (8) Recommended
Ate here with the Fantasmic package in January as we have for the last several visits to the Studios. As usual, we felt well taken care of. Was surprised with a short term special were 3 appetizers for 5 people was included with the package. We remember getting apps before and feel that one appetizer for every 2 people actually works out better. Daughter with gluten allergy was thrilled to be able to get pasta. I had the steak, which has always been good, and felt that though the taste and doneness was excellent didn't have the char that I really liked.
Pros:
gluten free pastaCons:
lack of charReviewed by mschu2112 Review Date: 01/08/2019
Rating: (9) Recommended
Ate here for the first time in September during the Food and Wine Festival. Atmosphere was good, wait was short. We were seated at a two person table along the wall sort of off to the side so would have liked to be more on interior but no big issue. Food came out quickly and waiter was very good. Food was very good. Had a short rib over risotto and wife had I believe a chicken dish. We were on dining plan so drinks and desert were included. Desert sampler was average at best but ok. I am not an Italian fan; however, menu was good, food good and service was great!
Pros:
Service, great waiter, foodCons:
desert samplerReviewed by sand935 Review Date: 09/30/2018
Rating: (8) Recommended
We really like the minestrone soup and the tiramisu dessert the rest was just ok.
had very good service
like the look of the place
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desert serviceCons:
just average food fun looking at all the stuff on the wallsReviewed by Sandy Review Date: 09/30/2018
Rating: (7) Not Recommended
Not the worst meal I've had, but certainly not the best. Don't know why everyone raves about this place. I'm Irish and I make a better Italian meal. That being said, the waitress was a sweetheart. Good service, just boring food.
Pros:
Good serviceCons:
Bland foodReviewed by Jason V Review Date: 09/29/2018
Rating: (6) Not Recommended
Decent Italian food. Nothing special. Good sized portions.
