Merlo's

Appetizers

• Artichoke Fritters$12.00

  Breaded artichoke hearts served with a lemon aioli

• Brussels Sprouts$17.00

  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

  • ½ Dozen$15.00
  • Dozen$30.00

• Fried Calamari$19.00

  Flash fried calamari with our marinara

• Char-Grilled Calamari$19.00

  Served with a lemon and balsamic vinaigrette

• Grilled Vegetable Platter$14.00

  Char-grilled seasonal vegetables with balsamic vinaigrette

• Eggplant Stack$18.00

  Mozzarella, beefsteak tomato, arugula, balsamic reduction

• Sausage & Peppers$17.00

  Char-grilled Italian sausage with sautéed peppers

Salads

Add on: Grilled Chicken $9, Strip Steak $13, Grilled Shrimp $12, Grilled Salmon $12, Blue Cheese $3

• Merlo's Salad$14.00

  Garbanzo beans, hearts of palm, tomato, cucumber, radish, pepperoncini, honey balsamic vinaigrette

• Broccoli Salad$11.00

  Broccoli, peppers, cured olives, lemon, extra-virgin olive oil

• Arugula Salad$13.00

  Baby arugula, shaved imported Parmesan cheese, Roma tomatoes, fresh lemon extra-virgin olive oil

• Sunday Meatball Salad$20.00

  Romaine, red onion, tomato, cucumber, Parmesan, vinaigrette with a homemade meatball

• Caprese Salad$13.00

  Beefsteak tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil, extra-virgin olive oil

Pastas

Add on: Meatball $6, Italian Sausage $6, Chicken $9, Vegetables $5. All pasta dishes can be prepared gluten-free $3

• Orecchiette$24.00

  Italian sausage, rapini, garlic and olive oil

• Homemade Ravioli$22.00

  Your choice ricotta stuffed or meat stuffed in marinara

• Rigatoni Bolognese$24.00

  Rigatoni in our homemade slow-cooked meat sauce

• Linguine Fra Diavolo

  Sautéed in a spicy San Marzano tomato sauce

  • Chicken$24.00
  • Shrimp$27.00

• Penne alla Vodka$22.00

  Penne pasta with vodka cream sauce

• Penne Romano$24.00

  Crumbled sausage, mushrooms and peas in a tomato cream sauce

• Nanna's Gravy$28.00

  Slow-roasted pot roast red wine and crushed tomatoes tossed with rigatoni

• Spaghetti & Meatballs$26.00

  Spaghetti, marinara with meatballs or Italian sausage

Entrees

• Brick Chicken$29.00

  Crispy chicken with broccolini and smashed potatoes (Please allow half an hour to cook)

• Piccata

  Sautéed in a light lemon butter caper sauce

  • Chicken$28.00
  • Veal$33.00
  • Salmon$31.00

• Marsala

  Sautéed with fresh mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce

  • Chicken$28.00
  • Veal$33.00

• Skirt Steak Velasco$46.00

  Garlic, white wine, sliced jalapeño and fresh cut fries

• Pork Chop Calabrese$38.00

  Breaded bone in pork chop, olive oil, fresh lemon, garlic and Calabrese peppers

• Grilled Salmon$32.00

  Char-grilled seasonal vegetables with balsamic vinaigrette

• Boneless Chicken$27.00

  Served: Vesuvio, Velasco, Oreganato. Substitute vegetables for potatoes $4

• Parmesan

  Lightly breaded and topped with mozzarella and marinara then baked

  • Chicken$28.00
  • Eggplant$26.00
  • Veal$33.00

• Milanese

  Lightly breaded and sautéed with arugula salad or sautéed peppers

  • Chicken$28.00
  • Eggplant$26.00
  • Veal$33.00

Sides

• Spinach$8.00

• Escarole$8.00

• Broccoli$8.00

• Mushrooms$8.00

• Homemade Meatballs$10.00

• Italian Sausage$9.00

• Escarole & Beans$8.00

• Vesuvio Potatoes$8.00

• Merlo's Italian Fries$8.00

Merlo's Wine List

Spumante, Sparkling

• Adami Brut, Prosecco, Veneto

  • Gl$10.00
  • Btl$35.00

• Syltbar Rose, Prosecco, Veneto

  • Gl$15.00
  • Btl$50.00

• Michele Chiarlo Nivole, Moscato d'Asti, Piemonte

  • Gl$12.00
  • Btl$38.00

Bianco, White

• Pasqua, Pinot Grigio, Veneto

  • Gl$13.00
  • Btl$45.00

• Santa Margharita, Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige

  • Gl$16.00
  • Btl$58.00

• Ferrari Carano, Fume Blanc, Sonoma

  • Gl$12.00
  • Btl$42.00

• Loveblock, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

  • Gl$15.00
  • Btl$58.00

• Sonoma Cutrer, Chardonnay, Sonoma

  • Gl$12.00
  • Btl$42.00

• Angeline, Chardonnay, California

  • Gl$11.00
  • Btl$39.00

• Russiz Superiore, Sauvignon Blanc, Collio

  • Btl$66.00

• Bonanno, Chardonnay, Napa

  • Btl$48.00

• Sanford, Chardonnay, Santa Barbara

  • Btl$80.00

• Cakebread, Chardonnay, Napa

  • Btl$99.00

• Michele Chiarlo Nivole, Moscato d'Asti, Piedmont

  • Btl$46.00

Rosso, Red

• Angeline, Pinot Noir, Monterey

  • Gl$11.00
  • Btl$42.00

• Diora, Pinot Noir, California

  • Btl$45.00

• Boen, Pinot Noir, Sonoma

  • Btl$66.00

• Belle Glos, Pinot Noir, California

  • Btl$95.00

• Badia Chianti Classico, Sangiovese, Toscana

  • Gl$12.00
  • Btl$40.00

• Cecchi Chianti Classico, Sangiovese, Toscana

  • Gl$15.00
  • Btl$53.00

• Ruffino Gold Chianti Classico, Sangiovese, Toscana

  • Btl$89.00

• IL Poggione Brunello, Sangiovese, Toscana

  • Btl$175.00

• Carpineto Dogajolo, Sangiovese/Cabernet, Toscana

  • Gl$11.00
  • Btl$39.00

• Ferrari Carano Siena, Sangiovese/Malbec, Sonoma

  • Gl$15.00
  • Btl$55.00

• Locations Italian Red, Barbera/Nero d'Avola, Piedmont

  • Gl$14.00
  • Btl$48.00

• I Greppi Greppicante, Cab/Merlot/Cab Franc, Toscana

  • Btl$62.00

• Z. Alexander Brown, Zinfandel/Syrah/Petite Syrah, California

  • Btl$41.00

• Rutherford Hill, Merlot, Napa

  • Gl$16.00
  • Btl$56.00

• Duckhorn, Merlot, Napa

  • Btl$78.00

• Bonanza by Caymus, Cabernet, California

  • Gl$13.00
  • Btl$47.00

• Bonanno, Cabernet, Napa

  • Btl$63.00

• Silver Oak, Cabernet, Alexander Valley

  • Btl$150.00

• Jordan, Cabernet, Napa

  • Btl$115.00

• Scarpetta, Cabernet Franc, Fruili

  • Btl$63.00

• Vietti, Barbera d'Alba, Piemonte

  • Btl$61.00

• Vietti Barolo, Nebbiolo, Piemonte

  • Btl$130.00

• Michele Chiarlo Barberesco, Nebbiolo, Piemonte

  • Btl$180.00