Melina's Fresh Pasta Shop

I got 3 boxes of pasta and they were all delicious. I got cheese & garlic, fig & Gorgonzola, and sweet corn. The fig one was a little gritty because of the texture of fig but was still delicious. They all paired well with the creamy tomato sauce. I will say it was hard to pick up the unique flavors of each ravioli. I mainly tasted ricotta cheese in all of them. But still, the quality of the pasta is outstanding.

Our favorite local pasta! You can’t go wrong with any of their products.

We make our own pizzas at home with Melina's pizza dough. We buy 4-5 at a time and thaw one out overnight before we make our pizza. Every bite is delicious and we can make it extra crispy, just the way we like it.

I am not a pasta all the time person people but was dying to try the fig and Gorgonzola pasta. It is to die for

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.

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.

I have never seen this big of a variety of different styles and flavors of homemade pasta. The pizza dough is really good and they even have lasagna!! We have tried a lot of the stuff they make and have never been disappointed. If I crashed on a deserted island with a ship full of gnocchi from Melina's Pasta, I would happily accept my fate.

Great fresh pasta to cook at home. Love the different combinations -- the kale ravioli was unusual, and I enjoyed every bite! Fresh pizza dough is excellent and works well for grilling. Looking forward to trying the pierogis and lasagna. Available at the Durham Farmers' Market on Saturdays during the winter months and Wednesdays during the summer months. Thanks for putting heating instructions on a business card -- great idea!