Special Event
every Friday and Saturday 6:00pm 9:00pm last booking
Beginnings
Small Sicilian expressions
Arancino (vfm)
A member of staff will introduce you to the flavour of the week (DAIRY)
£9.50
Courgette flowers (v)
Ricotta & Smoked Provola cheese (6) (DAIRY)
£13.50
Prawns in tempura (f)
King prawn in tempura batter, avocado, mango, chimichurry (CRUSTACEAN)
£14.50
Pork Belly (m)
Twice baked then fried pork belly, apple gel, gorgonzola cremaux (DAIRY)
£13.50
Octopus (f)
Grilled Octopus, potatoes, salsa picante, lemon (MOLLUSCS)
£14.50
Olives & Pickles (v)
Twice baked then fried pork belly, apple gel, gorgonzola cremaux (DAIRY)
£3.50
Classici
The foundations
Marinara (v)
Tomato San Marzano DOP Casa Marrazzo, fior di latte d’ Agerola, basil, e.v.o.o (DAIRY)
£10
Margherita (gf) (v)
Tomato San Marzano DOP Casa Marrazzo, fior di latte d’ Agerola, basil, e.v.o.o (DAIRY)
£15
Norma (v)
Tomato San Marzano DOP Casa Marrazzo, fior di latte d’Agerola, Aubergines chips, dried sheep Ricotta, fried basil e.v.o.o (DAIRY)
£20
Diavola (fm)
Tomato San Marzano DOP Casa Marrazzo, fior di latte d'Agerola, roasted peppers, nduja di Spillinga red onions, Sicilian wild oregano e.v.o.o (DAIRY)
£20
Montanara (m)
Tomato San Marzano DOP Casa Marrazzo, fior di latte d’ Agerola, wilted spinach, sautéed wild mushrooms with garlic, Melo's own recipe, March house farm Sicilian Sausages (95% pork), basil e.v.o.o (DAIRY)
£22
TRINACRIA COLLECTION
Contemporary Sicilian expressions
Ashes of Etna (v)
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£15
Catania 1987 (v)
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£15
Nero di Lava (m)
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£20
Vegetarian Island (v)
Tomato San Marzano Casa Marrazzo DOP, smoked provola d' Agerola, Aparagus, wild mushrooms, goat cheese cremaux, cavolo nero, e.v.o.o (DAIRY)
£22
THE SEASONAL EXPERIENCE
Tasting menu
Trinacria d' estate
A summer journey through the memory, presence and imagination of Sicily, layered through fire, citrus fruits and the lasting soul of an island.
Each dish of the Trinacria d' estate, invites guests to explore what Sicily was, is and could become, not through nostalgia, but through the careful fire, the bold flavour and the language of the land, in its coldest and most expressive season.
Minimum 4 people, available when booked through your reservation by Wednesday of the same booking week
Not available for takeaway.
£30.00pp
PAST - ThE Summer Roots
Memory, freshness, livelihood, the flavours of difficulties have become a legacy.
Sfincione d'Estate (f)
Confit of Giarratana White Onions, Armatore anchovies and Nocellara black olives cream, finished with a golden crumb kissed with orange peel and fresh fennel.
Smoke, salt and sweetness in balance: the ancient Palermo
Summer 1985
Pizzetta (v)
5 hours slow Roasted Tomato San Marzano Casa Marrazzo DOP, Nocellara black olives, Buffalo mozzarella Campana DOP, Sicilian wild oregano e.v.o.o
A quiet wealth, Deep roots of child memories.
PRESENT – Comfort from the land, mystery from the sea.
Cuttlefish ink and potatoes (fm)
Roasted potato cream, pork cheeks chips and a whisper of cuttlefish ink, brought to life with pea mayo and lemon zest.
Volcanic depths with velvet edges.
FUTURE - Visions of the Island to come
Etna talks about embers, wine and smoke. (v)
Burnt radicchio, buffalo mozzarella and a reduction of Nerello Mascalese, finished with black garlic gel, lemon gele'
Bitterness, brightness and beauty born from lava.
Gluten free
If you do require our gluten free pizza, please mention when booking your table with us.
Marinara (gf) (v) (VEGAN)
Tomato San Marzano DOP Solania, Sicilian wild oregano, black garlic, basil, e.v.o.o
£10
Margherita (gf) (v)
Tomato San Marzano DOP Solania, fior di latte d’ Agerola, basil, e.v.o.o
£15
Rustica (gf) (f)
Tomato San Marzano DOP Solania, Salina’s capers, taggiasche olives, Armatore anchiovies, Sicilian wild oregano, basil, e.v.o.o
£18
Non e' Norma (gf) (v) (VEGAN available)
Tomato San Marzano DOP Solania, fior di latte d’Agerola, aubergines chips, dried sheep ricotta, basil e.v.o.o
£18
Le paste
Paccheri alla Norma (v) dairy
Legend says that Martoglio exclaimed, chest e' na vera Norma, "This is a true Norma", another tale dates back further, stating that the pasta was created for Norma's opening night, which premiered on December 26th 1831, whichever is true, the name stuck and today, it's one of Sicily most epic pasta dishes.
Paccheri pasta with Tomato San Marzan dop Casa Marrazzo, Basil, garlic, Aubergines & shaved sheep ricotta cheese
£20
Pistachio & aubergines (v) nuts
Mezzi rigatoni, Pistachio pesto, aubergines, pistachio nuts
£20
Pappardelle porcini e salsiccia (m)
Rustic Pappardelle pasta, porcini mushrooms & Chef's own recipe March house farm sausages
£20
Busiate allo stracotto di manzo (m) celery
Busiate pasta are a type of long macaroni, originally from the Trapani province, they take their name from "Busa" a local grass, which is used in preparing them and giving them their helical shape.
Carmelo cooks in a rich shin of beef, muscle of beef & peas tomato ragù
£20
All the above are served with a tomato & onion salad, dry ricotta cheese and Melo’s own dressing. All our pasta dishes are made with 100% Sicilian durum wheat, it may contain eggs. Please mention to our staff of any allergies and intolerances as we may be able to adjust our dishes for your required dietary.
(m) Meat
(f) Fish
(v) Vegetarian
(gf) Gluten free
(VEGAN)
Unfortunately, we can not cater for guest with the following dietary restrictions: Vegan, Dairy, Egg. Any dietary constraints that pose a serious risk to a customer's health and wellbeing are taken at the diners own risk. Whilst we take huge care in our food preparation processes, our kitchen is very small and we work with several different allergens on a regular basis.




