Melio's Ristorante Italiano

Come to find out after my bad experience here that this place is a joke among locals in Tubac AZ. Everyone has a story - one better than the next. The place is famous for it's bad food and bad service. How it survives I'll never know... and that is what people in town say as well. "how DO they stay in business' is all I hear when I bring up the name.

Listen to the locals. Don't just take my word. I've heard many horror stories after we went there and then also saw them on the net - sprinkled with rather suspicious 5 star reviews that truly make wonder after our (and other's) experiences. If I had a dime for the many times I've heard "never will go there again-ever" - we'd be rich. Fishy salmon pasta, rude service and worse is the treatment you get if god forbid you send something back. Scary place and I don't know how the heck it stays in business. For lunch there is a great view of the mountains but that is the only plus - there are other places with great views too... I wouldn't waste my time - research the net and you'll find ours is not the only outrage out there.

Melio's is our favorite restaurant for a romantic evening of dining. If you enjoy Italian, there is no better choice in the Santa Cruz valley.

Melio's Trattoria is an amazing place to wine, dine and relax. The mountain views of the Santa Ritas is incredible. The food is extravagant. It is a great place to dine and the food is very authentic. The prices aren't bad either!