Merlo on Maple Prices in Chicago, IL 60610

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Hours of Operation

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Restaurant Menu

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Passatelli $16.00
Handmade extruded pasta dough made with Parmigiano Reggiano, eggs, grated bread and nutmeg simmering in hen stock
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Tortellini in brodo di gallina $24.00
Handmade tortellini stuffed with Prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano Reggiano and veal tenderloin in hen broth
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Primi Piatti
All 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Tortelloni ai funghi porcini $22.00
Handmade tortelloni filled with homemade ricotta, served with porcini mushrooms and Parmigiano Reggiano
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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
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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
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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
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Risotto dello Chef $
Risotto of the day
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 $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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Budino di amarett i $14.00
Caramelized almonds and Piedmontese amaretti pudding, chocolate gooseberries, whipped cream and cocoa
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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)
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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  
cow- aged 24 months from Parma
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Pecorino di Pienza  
sheep- aged 12 months from Tuscany
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Gorgonzola dolce  
cow- from Lombardia
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Fontina della Val D'Aosta  
cow-Val D'Aosta
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