Tutto Italia or Mama Melrose

[Aro]

I was just wondering if the quality of food was better in one or the other. I'm looking to make an adr for just one Italian restuarant and was wondering what the concensus was about the better of the two. Never been to Mama Melrose but was at Tutto Italia when it was Alfredo's and loved the food. Any comments or suggestions are greatly appreciated!

 

[Shleedogg]

I'm in the minority here, but we liked Mama Melrose better when we went last month. With all the rave reviews Tutto is still getting though I'm beginning to think DH and I were maybe there on an off night or ordered the wrong things.

The one thing we really didn't like though at Tutto was how rushed our dinner was. Less than 5 min after we ordered (literally) our dinner was out. Clearly they can't be making everything fresh to order.

 

[Aro]

Thanks Shleedogg! Rushed service is not a good thing but if the food is really good maybe it's worth the sacrifice...

 

[MickeyNicki]

Tutto is a million times better than MM

 

[GraceLuvsWDW]

Tutto is better!
My meals at MM have been less than good but I've never had a bad meal at Tutto!
Plus Tutto's desserts are the best!

 

[Aro]

Thanks for the opinions!! I'll most likely pick Tutto Italia.

 

[webray]

Definately Tutto..

If you want something closer to the studios..go to IL Mulino (no dining plan, but well worth the money)

 

[Silver Queen]

I agree with Shleedogg. We were really disappointed at Tutto in December. The food was good, but not exceptional, especially considering the prices. The service was also not very friendly. We had much better experiences at Le Cellier, Coral Reef and Chefs de France. We also had dinner at Mama Melrose in April and were pleasantly surprised. The food was on a par with Tutto but not as expensive and the service was exceptional. We had heard mixed reviews about Mama Melrose but we will certainly go back there again.

 

[dls881]

My favorite restaurant is Mama Melrose's. We had a wonderful lunch there last week. and they make a fantastic blackberry Mohita! We weren't rushed at all.

 

[Girly_Qs]

My whole family loved Alfredo's long ago . . ..

I've never been to Tutto, mostly because my parents went 2 trips ago and when they went again with us (in September) they insisted on MM's over Tutto (and I mean *insisted*). Maybe we have strange tastes, or our expectations are low (LOL), but we've always had good meals at MM's and their service has always been great (for us) - in fact, last time we were there (on 'free' DDP, fantasmic pkg) my father couldn't decide between 2 desserts. He finally picked one, but the waiter brought him both so he could try them each!

 

[chocovrdmicears]

Tutto was wonderful! (Food & service).
Mama Melrose was so-so. (Food & service).

 

[Stitch2244314]

I was just wondering if the quality of food was better in one or the other. I'm looking to make an adr for just one Italian restuarant and was wondering what the concensus was about the better of the two. Never been to Mama Melrose but was at Tutto Italia when it was Alfredo's and loved the food. Any comments or suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Definitely Tutto Italia! Mama Melrose was terrible when we went a few years ago... My sister ordered a cheese calzone... Not only was it tiny, but there was literally almost no cheese in it. When the waitress asked us "Any room for dessert?" my dad responded "Oh there's room, we just don't want any!" Stick with Tutto!

 

[danielle782001]

Tutto is a million times better than MM

 

[Cibahwewah]

We were seated quickly, had a WONDERFUL waitress, and the food was great, all around, one of my favorite dinners.