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Merlo on Maple Prices in Chicago, IL 60610

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16 W Maple St, Chicago, IL
(312) 335-8200
Merlo on Maple Menu

Hours of Operation

Hours may fluctuate. For detailed hours of operation, please contact the store directly.

Restaurant Menu

Antipasti

Antipasto all'italiana - serves 2

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

$28.00

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

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

$22.00

Carpaccio di tonno alla nizzarada

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

$18.00

Mozzarelline allo speck e asparagi

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

$17.00

Involtini di melanzane al pomodoro e basilico

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

$14.00

Tarta di carciofi

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

$14.00

Insalata croccante di mele verdi, noci e gorgonzola

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

$12.00

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

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

$12.00

In Brodo

Minestra di verdure e legumi

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

$12.00

Passatelli

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

$16.00

Tortellini in brodo di gallina

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

$24.00

Primi Piatti

Tagliatelle al ragù Bolognese

Handmade tagliatelle with our Bolognese meat ragout

$20.00

Taglioline ai 40 rossi al tartufo nero fresco, Parmigiano Reggiano

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

$24.00

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

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

$28.00

Taglioline paglia e fieno

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

$23.00

Stricchetti verdi con ragù di coniglio

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

$20.00

Tortelloni ai funghi porcini

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

$22.00

Tagliatelle gialle e nere cappesante e gamberi rossi

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

$34.00

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

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

$24.00

Ravioli di kamut erbette e noci

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

$20.00

Risotto dello Chef

Risotto of the day

$

Secondi Piatti

Ossobuco di vitello con risotto allo zafferano

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

$44.00

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

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

$36.00

Tonno Rosato

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

$39.00

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

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Fritto di pesce con carciofi e zucchini

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

$26.00

Piatto Vegano

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

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

$18.00

Dolci

Budino di mascarpone, cioccolato e caffé

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

$14.00

Panna Cotta

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

$10.00

Torta al cioccolato con panna montata

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

$12.00

Budino di amarett i

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

$14.00

Gelati tradizionali e di stagione

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

$12.00

Il Tagliere dei formaggi

Parmigiano Reggiano

cow- aged 24 months from Parma

Pecorino di Pienza

sheep- aged 12 months from Tuscany

Gorgonzola dolce

cow- from Lombardia

Fontina della Val D'Aosta

cow-Val D'Aosta

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