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Melina's Fresh Pasta Shop

4.8

2717 Chapel Hill Rd
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: (919) 403-3663
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This unassuming cottage is the home to delicious, handmade fresh pastas made by Carmella Alvaro. Inspired by her Italian-American upbringing, Carmella makes pastas from spaghetti to fettuccine, gnocchi and ravioli, using traditional pasta-making tools from Italy.


Hours:

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

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Photo of Byron Aguilar Byron Aguilar
Oct 19, 2024 5

I picked up a pack of their Frozen Cheese Lasagna at Chatham Marketplace and it was delicious!

Photo of Jason Cox Jason Cox
Sep 16, 2024 5

Really great pasta, raviolli, and pizza dough served by nice, friendly people.

Photo of Erin Erin
Jun 19, 2024 5

Friendly staff and incredibly good pasta! I got the tomato sauce, meatballs, gnocchi, and spaghetti pasta. So good, our new favorite place! They also have cooking classes at another location which I hope to attend.

Photo of Tanisha DePina Tanisha DePina
Jun 6, 2024 5

Really cute shop nice friendly staff and the owner is so nice. The pasta no matter the shape cooks beautifully with a great texture.

Photo of Allison Gleason Besch Allison Gleason Besch
Apr 5, 2024 5

If you're looking for a group activity, try a pasta making class at Il Laboratorio. We booked a class to make orecchiette, cavatelli, and gnocchi for a work retreat and it was a hit (even for the gluten-free participants!). It is hands-on, group-based, and ends with a product tasting. Carmella is a great host, providing instruction, guidance, and background information on the cooking classes she took in Italy to get her business started. We could also purchase additional pasta to take home, which was a bonus. We did this activity several years ago and the team STILL talks about it today. Definitely one of the best office events we have had. Highly recommend.