Merlo on Maple Italian

Merlo on Maple Menu

(312) 335-8200
16 W Maple St, Chicago, IL 60610
$$$$$

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 In Olio Extravergine Di Oliva Di Prima Spremitura
$18.00
beef carpaccio topped with fresh sliced celery, parmigiano reggiano and black truffle shavings dressed in merlo's 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 merlo's 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, Sedano E Parmigiano
$10.00
light and flavorful salad comprised of sliced raw artichoke, champignon mushrooms, and celery dressed in merlo's 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 merlo's own first press extra-virgin olive oil and aceto balsamico originale di modena
Insalata Croccante Di Mele Verdi, Noci E Gorgonzola
12.00
crispy salad made of green apples, fennel, walnuts, belgian endive, champignon mushrooms. dressed in apple vinegar vinaigrette and topped with gorgonzola, imported from lombardia, 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 burgundy black truffles, imported from umbria, tossed is butter and parmigiano reggiano
Tagliatelle Al Pomodoro Fresco E Basilico
$16.00
hand-made tagliatelle with fresh tomato sauce and basil
Tagliolini 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
Straccetti Verdi Con Ragu Di Coniglio
$18.00
green hand-made bow tie pasta, made with parsley, tossed with rabbit ragu and sauteed artichokes
Tortelloni Ai Funghi Porcini
$20.00
hand-made tortelloni filled with ricotta di pecora imported weekly from italy, topped with sauteed porcini mushrooms
Lasagna Verde Al Ragu Bolognese
$22.00
oven-cooked green lasagna, made with spinach, with bolognese ragout, light besciamelle sauce and "parmigiano reggiano"
Gnocchi Di Spinaci Al Tartufo Nero Fresco Di Norcia In Fonduta Di Parmigiano Reggiano
$22.00
hand-made spinach and potato gnocchi with a parmigiano reggiano fondue and topped with fresh 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 parsley and topped with crushed walnuts
Tagliolini All Astice Su Crema Nera Di Seppie
$34.00
hand-made tagliolini 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 Di Modena Con Tartufo Nero Fresco Stagionale E Souffle Di Carote
$39.00
grass-fed beef tenderloin medallions with fresh seasonal black truffle 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 ossobuco 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 sautéed 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 sautéed 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 recipes of our region
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, 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 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, chef's choice of seasonal fresh fruit and traditional recipes
Il Tagliere Dei Formaggi
36.00-21.00
a selection of imported italian cheese served on a wooden cutting board accompanied with dry raisins, walnuts and red bell pepper marmalade: 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)

$Vini Bianchi


Sancerre Domaine Cherrier Et Fils '09
$59.00-15.00
Meursalut "Les Narvaux" Vincent Girardin '06
$110.00
Roero Arneis Doc Vietti '09
$48.00
Kerner "Alto Adige" Abbazia Di Novacella '08
$56.00
Pinot Bianco "Alto Adige" Terlan '09
$54.00
Pinot Grigio "Alto Adige" Abbazia Di Novacella '08
$52.00-14.00
Sauvignon Blanc "Tenuta Luisa '09
$49.00-13.00
Sauvignon Blanc IGT Jermann '08
$78.00
Soave Classico Monte Carbnare Suavia '08
$69.00
Chardonnay "Alto Adige" Alois Lageder '09
$42.00-11.00
Chardonnay "Carneros" Macrostie '07
$49.00-13.00
Chardonnay "Al Poggio" Castello Di Ama '07
$94.00
Vintage Tunina Jermann '06
175.00

$Vini Rossi


Pinot Nero "Alto Adige" Alois Lageder '07
$49.00-13.00
Pinot Nero "Red Angel" Jermann '07
$76.00-19.00
Pinot Nero "Krafuss" Alois Lageder '06
$86.00
Pinot Nero "Pinero" C'Del Bosco '02
$204.00
Merlot "Alto Adige" Elena Walch '06
$45.00-12.00
Sangiovese "Notturno" Drei Don '08
$45.00-12.00
Sangiovese "Nero Di Casanova" Drei La Spinetta '07
$56.00
Chianti "Contessa Spalletti" Colognole '06
$11.00-42.00
Chianti Classico Castello Di Monsanto Rsv. '06
$13.00-49.00
Chianti Classico Castello Di Volpaia Rsv.' 04
$68.00
Chianti Classico Marchese Antinori Rsv. '05
$76.00
Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano Avignonesi '07
$56.00
Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano Avignonesi 375ml
$32.00
Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano Carpineto Rsv. '03
$69.00
Rosso Di Moantalcino Vitanza '02
$14.00-56.00
Ciro Duca San Felice Librandi Rsv. '05
$48.00
Nero D'avola "Saia" Feudo Maccari '07
$66.00
Valpolicella Classico Buglioni '09
$42.00-11.00
Barbera D'alba "Serra" Paitin '08
$60.00
Barbera D' Alba Chiara Boschis '07
$79.00
Barbera D'alba "Gallina" La Spinetta '05
$110.00
Aglianico Del Vulture "Caselle D' Angelo Rsv '04
$78.00
Nebbiolo D'alba Pio Cesare '06
$62.00-16.00
Nebbiolo ?perbacco? Vietti '07
$68.00
Barolo "Quality Selection"
$19.00-76.00
Barolo "Zonchero" Ceretto '05
$94.00
Barbaresco "Quality Selection"
$76.00-19.00
Barbaresco "Asij" Ceretto '06
$105.00
Barbaresco "Curra" Sottimano '02
$180.00
Sito Moresco Delle Lange Gaja '07
$142.00
Camarcanda "Magari" Gaja '06
$160.00
Amarone Classico Della Valpolicella Poggi '06
$76.00-19.00
Amarone Classico Della Valpolicella Raimondi '05
$112.00
Amarone Classico Della Valpolicella Buglioni '04
$140.00
Brunello Di Montalcino Castello Di Camigliano '05
$94.00
Brunello Di Montalcino Tenuta La Fuga '04
$126.00
Brunello Di Montalcino "Castelgiocondo" Frescobaldi '04
$144.00
Rosso Di Toscana "Il Borro" '07
$90.00
Rosso Di Toscana "Guidalberto" Tenuta San Guido '08
$110.00
Rosso Di Toscana "Tassinaia" Castello Del Terriccio '05
$106.00
Rosso Di Toscana IGT "Oreno" Tenuta Sette Ponti '06
$220.00
Cabernet Sauvignon "Claret Ramey" '06
$16.00-62.00
Cabernet Sauvignon "Marciliano" Falesco '05
$90.00
Bordeaux Chateax Lafont Menaut '05
95.00

$Vini Dessert


Moscato D'Asti "Bricco Quaglia" La Spinetta
$11.00-42.00
Prosecco "Brut" Zardetto
$11.00-42.00
Spumante "Brut Rosé" Cesarini Sforza
$13.00-52.00
Spumante "Brut Classico" Ferrari
$14.00-54.00
Champagne Moet & Chandon Imperial
$20.00-78.00
Champagne "Brut Carte Jaune" Veuve Cliquot
$98.00
Champagne "Brut Resrve" Charles Heidsieck '00
$180.00
Champagne "Cuvée Rosé" Laurent-Perrier
$220.00
Champagne "Cristal Brut" Louis Roederer '02
$450.00
Sauternes "Barsac" Ch'teau Roumieu-Lacoste 375ml
$49.00

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