Carl M's review of Mel's Restaurant is spot on and I'm not sure that there is much I can add. The big draw for most patrons is indeed the meat based sauce. You will either love it or you will hate it...I have yet to find anyone who doesn't have an opinion of the sauce. Having been a regular patron of Mel's for the better part ...

Mel's main asset is its incredible meat-based spaghetti sauce. You either love it or hate it--it is very unique. Some of the other meals are real stand-outs, such as the chicken liver dinner (broiled chicken livers wrapped in crispy bacon) served with French fries and a side of spaghetti is a real treat. The veal picanté is also excellent, as ...

THE FOOD AT MELS IS NOT LIKE IT USED TO BE. MEL AND JACK RIGALI MADE A MEAT SAUCE THAT WAS THICK , LOADED WITH MEAT AND HAD A FANTASTIC FLAVOR. WHAT THEY SERVE THERE KNOW IS VERY THIN , HAS VERY LITTLE MEAT AND IS VERY GREASY! I AND MANY PEOPLE I KNOW STOPPED GOING THERE; TOO BAD IT WAS A GREAT PLACE WHEN THE RIGALIS RAN IT.