- Appetizers -
ARTICHOKE FRITTERS
Breaded artichoke hearts served with a lemon aioli
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Roasted Brussels sprouts with capers, bacon, shaved red onion, Parmesan cheese and lemons
BAKED CLAMS
Middleneck clams stuffed with herbed bread crumbs in a lemon white wine sauce
FRIED CALAMARI
Flash fried calamari with our marinara
CHAR-GRILLED CALAMARI
Served with a lemon and balsamic vinaigrette
GRILLED VEGETABLE PLATTER
Char-grilled seasonal vegetables with balsamic vinaigrette
EGGPLANT STACK
Mozzarella, beefsteak tomato, arugula, balsamic reduction
SAUSAGE & PEPPERS
Char-grilled Italian sausage with sautéed peppers
- Salads -
MERLO’S SALAD
Garbanzo beans, hearts of palm, tomato, cucumber, radish, pepperoncini, honey balsamic vinaigrette
BROCCOLI SALAD
Broccoli, peppers, cured olives, lemon, extra-virgin olive oil
ARUGULA SALAD
Baby arugula, shaved imported Parmesan cheese, Roma tomatoes, fresh lemon extra-virgin olive oil
SUNDAY MEATBALL SALAD
Romaine, red onion, tomato, cucumber, Parmesan, vinaigrette with a homemade meatball
CAPRESE SALAD
Beefsteak tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil, extra-virgin olive oil
Add Ons: Grilled Chicken • Strip Steak • Grilled Shrimp • Grilled Salmon • Blue Cheese
- Pasta -
All pasta dishes can be prepared gluten-free
ORECCHIETTE
Italian sausage, rapini, garlic and olive oil
HOMEMADE RAVIOLI
Your choice ricotta stuffed or meat stuffed in marinara
RIGATONI BOLOGNESE
Rigatoni in our homemade slow-cooked meat sauce
LINGUINE FRA DIAVOLO
Chicken or Shrimp sautéed in a spicy San Marzano tomato sauce
PENNE ALLA VODKA
Penne pasta with vodka cream sauce
PENNE ROMANO
Crumbled sausage, mushrooms and peas in a tomato cream sauce
NANNA’S GRAVY
Slow-roasted pot roast red wine and crushed tomatoes tossed with rigatoni
SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS
Spaghetti, marinara with meatballs or Italian sausage
Add Ons: Grilled Chicken • Strip Steak • Grilled Shrimp • Grilled Salmon • Blue Cheese
- Entrees -
BRICK CHICKEN
Crispy chicken with broccolini and smashed potatoes - please allow half an hour to cook
PICCATA
Chicken, Veal or Salmon sautéed in a light lemon butter caper sauce
MARSALA
Chicken or veal sautéed with fresh mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce
SKIRT STEAK VELASCO
Garlic, white wine, sliced jalapeño and fresh cut fries
PORK CHOP CALABRESE
Breaded bone in pork chop, olive oil, fresh lemon, garlic and Calabrese peppers
BONELESS CHICKEN
Served: Vesuvio • Velasco • Oreganato
PARMESAN
Chicken, eggplant or veal lightly breaded and topped with mozzarella and marinara then baked
MILANESE
Chicken, eggplant or veal lightly breaded and sautéed with arugula salad or sautéed peppers
GRILLED SALMON
Char-grilled seasonal vegetables with balsamic vinaigrette
- Sides -
Spinach
Escarole
Broccoli
Mushrooms
Homemade Meatballs
Italian Sausage
Escarole & Beans
Vesuvio Potatoes
Merlo’s Italian Fries