Merlo on Maple

16 W Maple St, Chicago IL 60610 merlochicago.com (312) 335-8200

Cuisines and Dishes at Merlo on Maple:

Italian

Menu for Merlo on Maple

Antipasti

Bresaola $18.00
bresaola is a traditional cured lean beef from valtellina in the north of italy. it is presented finely sliced,dressed with merlo's own first press extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice, topped with baby arugula dressed in aceto balsamico originale di modena vinaigrette and shaved parmigiano reggiano.
Antipasto All'italiana $22.00
a traditional italian assortment of starters including prosciutto di parma and speck tirolese; baby artichokes and sliced eggplant in house-cured in extra virgin olive oil; parmigiano reggiano and pecorino di pienza; homemade chicken liver patee on homemade crostini, homemade salted cantucci and a baby mixed greens salad, served on a wooden tray.
Carpaccio Di Manzo Con Sedano E Tartufo $18.00
in olio extravergine di oliva di prima spremitura. beef carpaccio topped with fresh sliced celery, parmigiano reggiano and black truffle shavings dressed in merlos own first press extra-virgin olive oil.
Mozzarelline Allo Speck E Asparagi $15.00
baby buffalo mozzarella imported from italy wrapped with speck tirolese, lightly warmed in the oven with asparagus spears and cherry tomatoes, dressed in merlos own first press extra virgin olive oil.
Involtini Di Melanzane Al Pomodoro E Basilico $11.00
sliced eggplant rolled with parmigiano reggiano and parsley, baked in the oven and covered with our special homemade fresh tomato and basil sauce.
Tarta Di Carciofi $12.00
artichoke tort prepared with mortadella di bologna, eggs, cream and parmigiano reggiano, lightly baked in the oven and served with a baby greens salad dressed with aceto balsamico originale di modena vinaigrette.
Insalata Di Carciofi, Funghi $10.00
sedano e parmigiano. light and flavorful salad comprised of sliced raw artichoke, champignon mushrooms, and celery dressed in merlos own first press extra virgin olive oil and topped with fresh shaved parmigiano reggiano.
Insalata Mista $9.00
traditional baby greens salad with sliced champignon mushrooms, celery, cherry tomatoes, red radicchio and belgian endive dressed in merlos own first press extra-virgin olive oil and aceto basalmico originale di modena.
Insalata Croccante Di Mele Verdi $12.00
noci e gorgonzola. crispy salad made of green apples, fennel, walnuts, belgian endive, champignon mushrooms. dressed in apple vinegar vinaigrette and topped with gorgonzola, imported from lumbardia, italy.

Zuppe

Minestra Di Verdure E Legumi $9.00
vegetable minestrone made with celery, carrots, onion, cherry tomatoes and other seasonal market fresh produce topped with fresh shaved parmigiano reggiano.
Passatelli $14.00
homemade extruded dough pasta made from of parmigiano reggiano, eggs and grated bread simmering in hen stock.

Paste

Tagliatelle Al Ragu Bolognese $20.00
hand-made tagliatelle served with our traditional bolognese meat ragout, following the recipe of downtown bologna.
Tagliatelle Al Tartufo Nero Fresco Burro E Parmigiano Reggiano $24.00
hand-made tagliatelle with fresh tuber melanosporum vitt black truffles shavings imported from umbria, tossed in butter and parmigiano reggiano.
Tagliatelle Al Pomodoro Fresco E Basilico $16.00
hand-made tagliatelle with fresh tomato sauce and basil.
Taglioline Paglia E Fieno $22.00
hand-made green and yellow tagliolini with a veal and prosciutto di parma ragout, topped with a hard boiled quail egg and drizzled with white truffle oil.
Stricchetti Verdi Con Ragu Di Coniglio $18.00
green hand-made bow tie pasta, made with parsley, tossed with rabbit ragu and sauted artichokes.
Tortelloni Ai Funghi Porcini $20.00
hand-made tortelloni filled with ricotta di pecora imported weekly from italy, topped with sauted porcini mushrooms.
Lasagna Verde Al Ragu Bolognese $22.00
oven-cooked green lasagna, made with spinach, with bolognese ragout, light besciamella sauce and parmigiano reggiano.
Gnocchi Di Spinaci Al Tartufo Nero Di Norcia $22.00
in fonduta di parmigiano reggiano. hand-made spinach and potato gnocchi with a parmigiano reggiano fondue and topped with shaved black truffles imported from norcia, italy.
Tortellini In Brodo Di Gallina $20.00
hand-made tortellini, also known as the belly buttons of venus, stuffed with prosciutto di parma, parmigiano reggiano and veal tenderloin served in hen broth.
Stricchetti Con Salsiccia E Piselli $18.00
hand-made bow tie pasta tossed with home-stuffed sausage and pea ragout.
Ravioli Di Erbette Con Le Noci $20.00
hand-made ravioli stuffed with bietine and parmigiano reggiano, tossed in melted garlic-butter and parsely and topped with crushed walnuts.
Taglioline All Astice Su Crema Nera Di Seppie $34.00
hand-made taglioline with live main lobster cooked in cognac and white wine served on a pool of cuttlefish sauce.
Risotto Dello Chef
risotto of the day.

Carni

Medaglioni Di Filetto All' Aceto Balsamico Originale $39.00
di modena con tartufo nero fresco e souffle di carote. grass-fed beef tenderloin medallions with fresh tuber melanosporum vitt black truffles shavings imported from umbria served with homemade carrot souffle.
Ossobuco Di Vitello Con Risotto Allo Zafferano $36.00
prepared daily, eight hours slow-stewed veal ossobucco in cognac, white wine, onions, carrots and celery, served with saffron carnaroli risotto.
Imprigionata Alla Petroniana $39.00
lightly pounded veal tenderloin butterfly sliced open, with slices of prosciutto di parma and parmigiano reggiano layered inside; breaded with eggs that have been scented with lemon and nutmeg. single pan fried in extra virgin olive oil that is freshly changed for each preparation. served with sauted spinach and sweet and sour cipolline in aceto balsamico originale di modena.
Stinco Di Agnello Con Patate Arrosto Ed Asparagi $29.00
a slow stewed lamb shank, cooked for six hours daily, with white wine, garlic, celery and carrots. accompanied by oven-roasted rosemary potatoes and sauteed asparagus.

Pesce

Tonno Rosato $38.00
wild fresh-catch ahi tuna encrusted with 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 every day the freshest seafood available on the market and prepares it following the most traditional recepies of our region (market price).
Fritto Di Pesce Con Carciofi E Zucchini $25.00
wild fresh-catch scallops, calamari and tiger shrimp; along with sliced artichoke and zucchini, all of which are dusted with flour and lightly fried in extra virgin olive oil.

Dolci

Budino Di Mascarpone $14.00
cioccolato e caffe. slices of angel bread cake dipped in epresso 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 drizzeled with caramel and served with fresh strawberries and blueberries.
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.
Gelato Di Crema Con Salsa Di Frutti Di Bosco $12.00
homemade cream gelato drizzled with homemade fresh wildberry sauce.
Gelato Di Cioccolato Fondente Con Cioccolato Caldo $12.00
homemade fundant chocolate ice cream served with warm chocolate.
Gelati $9.00
homemade gelato, chefs choice of seasonal fresh fruit and traditional recipes.
Il Tagliere Dei Formaggi $21.00 - $36.00
a selection of imported italian cheese served on a wooden cutting board accompanied with dry raisins, walnuts and red bell pepper marmelade: 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 daosta (cow-val daosta).

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Apr 21 2012

Noah S. via Yelp

The Parm Soup was extemely well executed. The pasta special of the day was spinich ravioli stuffed with formage, also executed very well. Lamb shank was...read more
Mar 20 2012

Leslie M. via Yelp

Merlo is top 3 of my favorite restaurants! It's a very quaint little restaurant in an old brownstone with great ambience. The food is such good quality...read more
Mar 03 2012

Rob S. via Yelp

I went here on a double date. First, the good news. I loved the setting: post-Fire Victorian rowhouse turned swanky restaurant. The sound level was low,...read more
Oct 26 2008

dkcford via Citysearch

Took 3 out of town guest here on Friday night and I was embarrassed. This night was a disaster mostly due to a very bad waiter, wh...read more
Oct 19 2007

vittoriop via Citysearch

I'm Italian, I lived 33 years in Italy. This is (at last!) an authentic Italian restaurant. Food is excellent. They also import fr...read more
Aug 24 2007

macjcg via Citysearch

We did get the window seat we requested as it is the only place to set with any degree of ambiance. From there all down hill. Riss...read more

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The Scene
Occupying a series of intimate rooms in a three-level Gold Coast townhouse, this welcoming Italian restaurant makes dating couples and groups of suits feel equally welcome. Handsomely stained wainscoting accents warm golden walls adorned with framed landscape paintings. Enthusiastic servers extol the merits of the kitchen's northern Italian specialties.

The Food
A complimentary basket of warm rosemary crisps whets the appetite, paving the way for tempting starters like light, lovely rolled eggplant and beef carpaccio sprinkled generously with shaved truffles and celery. Light pasta sauces let the fresh ingredients speak for themselves, from earthy porcini mushrooms with tortelloni to veal ragu paired with taglioline. Tempting meat and fish options include pepper-crusted tuna, stewed veal osso buco with saffron risotto, and oven-cooked red snapper and scallops. Kissed with caramel, panna cotta is a simple, sinful dessert.

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