Melina's Fresh Pasta

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

Learn how to make pasta and different kinds of PESTO with Carmella THIS TUESDAY at Il Laboratorio.

$10 OFF Promo Code: PESTO10

Register Here:

Come learn how to make fresh pasta shapes and bright, summer-y pesto sauces with Carmella, Owner of Melina's Fresh Pasta

06/02/2026

Looking forward to Festa Italiana North Carolina on Sept 19

La Cucina Galbani is excited to have Carmella Alvaro Reamer as this year's Chair and emcee! Carmella is the owner of Melina's Fresh Pasta and Il Laboratorio - The Cooking Lab, both in Durham. Carmella brings the art and experience of crafting fresh pasta, ravioli, sauces and more (with a focus on the unique recipes from the 20 regions of Italy) from her classes at Il Laboratorio straight to La Cucina Galbani in . Joining her will be some of her fellow chefs in the Triangle. Details are coming soon!

Learn more about Carmella:
Carmella, Owner & Pasta Maker at Melina’s Fresh Pasta, grew up in a traditional Italian-American family in Syracuse, NY (Go Orange!). The first to be born in the United States, she longed for a connection to the country every other member of her family was from. After years of watching her mother, Giuseppa, make homemade Italian food from what her father, Giuseppe,* grew in his garden, she wanted to share the Italian tradition of food made from scratch with care and served with love to family and friends. Upon arrival in North Carolina Carmella noted a lack of authentic Italian food in the area (and a lack of Italians!). So in 2010, she travelled to Bologna, Italy to supplement the Southern Italian cooking lessons of her mother and learn the Northern Italian tradition of fresh pasta making.

Fast-forward----Melina's Fresh Pasta is a Triangle favorite and the year-round cooking classes at Il Laboratorio are a hit with individuals, civic groups, and more. In 2022, the Melina's was awarded the best overall Made in NC Product by . Now in their 14th year Melina's Fresh Pasta can be found all over the Triangle in farmer’s markets and stores.
https://www.ourstate.com/made-in-nc-filled-with-love/

Visit Carmella in Durham soon, and then be sure to come back to for more information from her and her fellow chefs, courtesy of the generous sponsorship from Galbani Cheese.

06/02/2026

June & July Class Schedule.

Register for the June 10th class and get $10 off!
Use Code : PESTO10

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pasta-making-class-pasta-pesto-from-3-italian-regions-tickets-1990127614267

06/02/2026

06/01/2026

June & July Class Schedule for Il Laboratorio - The Cooking Lab is out.
We will be taking advantage of all the seasonal produce to make new sauces in these classes.
Learn to make PESTO, fresh tomato sauces, bright lemon sauces and more!
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/il-laboratorio-by-melinas-fresh-pasta-4802192677

05/31/2026

We had so much fun teaching Sardinian pasta shapes with Cagliari Calcio

05/29/2026

Carmella is leading a free kids pasta making class at TST tonight with the only Italian team in the tournament - Calgiari Calcio

5pm. Sign up at the Calgiari booth