Merlo on Maple Menu and Prices

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Merlo on Maple Menu

Last Update: 2025-03-14


Antipasti

Antipasto all'italiana - serves 2

$28.00

Prosciutto di Parma, Speck Tirolese, Mortadella di Bologna, homemade dry salsiccia, house-cured in Extra Virgin Olive Oil baby artichokes, eggplant & shallots, 36 month aged Parmigiano Reggiano and i

Carpaccio di filetto di manzo con sedano e tartufo nero fresco in Olio Extravergine di Oliva di prima spremitura

$22.00

Grass-fed beef tenderloin carpaccio, fresh celery, Parmigiano Reggiano and fresh black truffles, cold first-pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Carpaccio di tonno alla nizzarada

$18.00

Wild fresh catch Ahi Tuna carpaccio, capers, anchovies, Taggiasche olives, quail eggs, chili pepper, basil, cold first-pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Mozzarelline allo speck e asparagi

$17.00

Baby buffalo mozzarella imported from Italy, Speck Tirolese, asparagus spears and cherry tomatoes, cold first-pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Involtini di melanzane al pomodoro e basilico

$14.00

Eggplant rolled with Parmigiano Reggiano and parsley, oven baked, covered with our special homemade fresh tomato and basil sauce

Tarta di carciofi

$14.00

Warm artichoke tart prepared with Mortadella di Bologna, eggs, cream and Parmigiano Reggiano, baby greens salad dressed with Aceto Balsamico Originale di Modena vinaigrette

Insalata croccante di mele verdi, noci e gorgonzola

$12.00

Green apples, fennel, walnuts, Belgian endive and champignon mushrooms, apple vinegar vinaigrette,Gorgonzola imported from Lombardia, Italy

Carciofi crudi all'olio di prima spremitura cuore di sedano, Parmigiano Reggiano 36 mesi

$12.00

Raw artichoke heart in cold first-pressed extra virgin olive oil, celery, mache, 36 month aged Parmigiano Reggiano


In Brodo

Minestra di verdure e legumi

$12.00

Vegetable minestrone made with celery, carrots, onion, cherry tomatoes and other seasonal market fresh produce topped with shaved Parmigiano Reggiano and basil

Passatelli

$16.00

Handmade extruded pasta dough made with Parmigiano Reggiano, eggs, grated bread and nutmeg simmering in hen stock

Tortellini in brodo di gallina

$24.00

Handmade tortellini stuffed with Prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano Reggiano and veal tenderloin in hen broth


Primi PiattiAll pastas are prepared in house daily and by order *select pastas can be prepared with a homemade gluten free dough

Tagliatelle al ragù Bolognese

$20.00

Handmade tagliatelle with our Bolognese meat ragout

Taglioline ai 40 rossi al tartufo nero fresco, Parmigiano Reggiano

$24.00

Handmade 40 organic egg yolks taglioline with fresh black truffles, and Parmigiano Reggiano

Carbonara di Parmigiano Reggiano Vacche Rosse, Prosciutto di Parma croccante, tartufo nero fresco

$28.00

Handmade chitarra spaghetti, organic eggs, Parmigiano Reggiano Vacche Rosse, crispy Prosciutto di Parma, fresh black truffles

Taglioline paglia e fieno

$23.00

Handmade green and yellow tagliolini with a veal and Prosciutto di Parma ragout, hard boiled quail eggs and truffle oil

Stricchetti verdi con ragù di coniglio

$20.00

Green handmade bow tie pasta, made with parsley and Parmigiano Reggiano and topped with rabbit ragout and sautéed artichokes

Tortelloni ai funghi porcini

$22.00

Handmade tortelloni filled with homemade ricotta, served with porcini mushrooms and Parmigiano Reggiano

Tagliatelle gialle e nere cappesante e gamberi rossi

$34.00

Hand cut tagliatelle yellow and black squid ink, diver scallops, chives and red shrimp carbonara

Gnocchi di spinaci al tartufo nero fresco in fonduta di Parmigiano Reggiano

$24.00

Handmade spinach and potato gnocchi with a Parmigiano Reggiano and fresh black truffle fondue

Ravioli di kamut erbette e noci

$20.00

Handmade kamut flour ravioli stuffed with bietine and Parmigiano Reggiano, tossed with walnuts, parsley and garlic melted in butter

Risotto dello Chef

$

Risotto of the day


Secondi Piatti

Ossobuco di vitello con risotto allo zafferano

$44.00

Prepared daily. Eight hours slow-stewed at low temperature veal ossobuco in cognac, white wine, onions, carrots and celery. Served with saffron Carnaroli risotto

Costoletta vitello alla valdostana asparagi bianchi e verdi funghi selvatici

$

Free range veal chop breaded with grissini crumbs and Parmigiano Reggiano, melted fontina della val d'aosta, white and green asparagus and wilde mushrooms

La carne del giorno proposta dello Chef

$

Every day our Executive Chef selects among a vast variety of meats and different cuts in order to find the most satisfying way to execute and present her traditional recipes

Stinco di agnello con patate arrosto ed asparagi

$36.00

Colorado lamb shank, slow braised daily for six hours in white wine, garlic, celery and carrots. Oven-roasted rosemary potatoes and sautéed asparagus

Tonno Rosato

$39.00

Wild fresh-catch Ahi Tuna encrusted with finely ground black pepper, pan seared and served over a bed of baby arugula and Aceto Balsamico Originale di Modena

Pesce del giorno

$

Our Executive Chef selects only the freshest seafood available on the market and prepares it following the most traditional recipes of our region

Fritto di pesce con carciofi e zucchini

$26.00

Wild fresh-catch scallops, calamari, tiger shrimp, artichoke and zucchini lightly fried in Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Spiced fresh tomatoes and spring onion sauce


Piatto Vegano

Mille foglie di verdure stagionali, fonduta leggermente piccante di pomodoro e extra vergine olio d' oliva

$18.00

Variety of fresh seasonal vegetables towered with fresh tomatoes in extra virgin olive oil, fondue lightly spiced


Dolci

Budino di mascarpone, cioccolato e caffé

$14.00

Slices of angel bread cake dipped in espresso coffee and Grand Marnier, with a mascarpone cream and dark chocolate crunch

Panna Cotta

$10.00

Panna cotta made with vanilla beans imported from Madagascar drizzled with caramel served on a pool of melted dark chocolate with fresh seasonal berries

Torta al cioccolato con panna montata

$12.00

Fondant dark chocolate molten cake, baked to order and served with homemade whipped cream and fresh strawberries

Budino di amarett i

$14.00

Caramelized almonds and Piedmontese amaretti pudding, chocolate gooseberries, whipped cream and cocoa

Gelati tradizionali e di stagione

$12.00

Homemade Gelato, chef's choice of seasonal fresh fruit and traditional recipes (Price will vary depending on flavor of choice)


Il Tagliere dei formaggi$21 or $36. Additional cheeses upon market availability and Chef selection. A selection of imported italian cheese served on a wooden cutting board accompanied with dry raisins, walnuts and red bell pepper marmelade:

Parmigiano Reggiano

Price may varies

cow- aged 24 months from Parma

Pecorino di Pienza

Price may varies

sheep- aged 12 months from Tuscany

Gorgonzola dolce

Price may varies

cow- from Lombardia

Fontina della Val D'Aosta

Price may varies

cow-Val D'Aosta


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