Melini Italian Restaurant Menu

Welcome to Melini Italian Restaurant, a culinary gem nestled in Ironton, Ohio. This charming eatery offers a delightful blend of classic Italian flavors and contemporary dining experience. As you peruse their menu, prepare to indulge in signature dishes such as the Eggplant Parmesan and Baked Spinach Lasagna, both expertly crafted to showcase the essence of Italian cuisine.

The ambiance strikes a perfect balance—inviting yet sophisticated—making it ideal for casual meals or special occasions. Guests rave about the Veal Parm and Chicken Alfredo, while the Tiramisu is a dessert highlight that promises to conclude your meal on a sweet note. With an array of vegetarian specialties and refreshing salads, Melini caters to all preferences, ensuring that each visit remains a memorable one. Pair your meal with a choice from their beverage menu and relish the top-notch service that has patrons like Jason Christian eagerly returning. Experience the magic of Italy right at Melini!

Appetizers

Baked Tomato

Fresh tomatoes baked under parmesan and mozzarella cheese

$8.99

Mozzarella Sticks With Sauce

Mozzarella cheese sticks covered in homemade pasta sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese, and baked

$5.99

Cheesy Bread

$5.99

Italian Style Cheesy Bread

$6.99

Gnocchi

Potato dumpling stuffed, flash fried with homemade sauce

$6.99

Caprese

Fresh tomato slices topped with buffalo mozzarella, basil and olive oil

$8.00

Calamari Fritti

$10.99

Bruschetta

Toasted Italian bread, topped with fresh tomatoes, garlic, and our own special seasoning

$7.99

Prosciutto Crudo

Thinly sliced parma prosciutto, paired with sliced salami, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella, artichokes, tomatoes, olive, and drizzle of olive oil

$14.99

Cozze Pie

Mussels in a stewed sauce of fresh marinara and herbs

$14.99

Garden

$4.99

Caesar

$4.99

Feta

$6.99

Side Salads

Dinner Salads

Chef Salad

A mix of iceberg lettuce and vegetables with shredded mozzarella cheese paired with ham and provolone rolls

$9.99

Antipasto Salad

A mix of iceberg lettuce and vegetables, slices of ham, salami, and provolone along with artichoke, buffalo mozzarella, and topped with giardiniera and oregano

$12.99

Tuna Salad

Tuna salad over a mix of iceberg lettuce and vegetables

$12.99

Chicken Salad

A mix of iceberg lettuce, and vegetables topped with chicken

$10.99

Chicken Caesar

Romaine lettuce, croutons and chicken, topped with penne pasta, and diced mozzarella

$11.99

Salmon Salad

Pan-seared salmon laid on top of a mix of iceberg lettuce and vegetables

$13.99

Salmon Caesar

Pan-seared salmon laid on top of a bed of romaine lettuce and croutons

$13.99

Lobster Ravioli

In brandy cream sauce

$14.99

Cheese Ravioli

Ravioli lay on a bed of spaghetti, smothered in our homemade pasta sauce and baked under mozzarella cheese

Chicken Ravioli

Chicken, vegetables, and rosemary-filled ravioli in a pink sauce of Alfredo and fresh marinara, baked under mozzarella cheese, and served over spaghetti

$12.99

Meat Ravioli

Ravioli lay on a bed of spaghetti, smothered in our homemade marinara and baked under mozzarella cheese

Ravioli

Pasta Al Forno

Baked Spaghetti

$8.99

Baked Spaghetti & Meat Sauce

$10.99

Baked Spaghetti & Meatballs

$10.99

Baked Lasagna

Meat or spinach

$10.99

Manicotti

A pair of extra large manicotti stuffed with ricotta and parmesan cheese lay on a bed of spaghetti topped with homemade pasta sauce, and baked under mozzarella cheese

Stuffed Shells

Two large shells stuffed with ricotta, parmesan, and mozzarella cheese that rest on a hearty portion of spaghetti, covered with homemade marinara and baked under mozzarella cheese

Ribeye Steak 8 Oz

Try our ribeye steak seasoned to perfection and grilled the way you like. Served with your choice of two sides

$15.99

Steaks

Special Di Melini

Polo Florentine

Penne pasta with diced chicken, fresh spinach, pine nuts, and tomatoes, in a butter, white wine and pesto sauce

$15.99

Grouper

Pan-seared grouper over a Mediterranean mix of romaine lettuce, tomatoes, pine nuts, olives, feta cheese and choice of dressing

$14.99

Penne A Salmone

Penne pasta with smoked salmon, peas, in a pink sauce of fresh marinara and cream

$15.99

Rack Of Lamb

Roasted lamb in a Marsala sauce with mushrooms and pasta of your choice

$18.99

Carbonara

Onion, bacon, fresh herbs, and egg in a creamy Alfredo sauce over your choice of pasta

$14.99

Fetuccine Furiose

Roasted eggplant, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil in a fresh marinara over fettuccine pasta

$14.99

Eggplant Rollini

A pair of battered eggplant rolls stuffed with ham and ricotta cheese covered in marinara sauce and baked under mozzarella cheese. Served with a side of spaghetti

$14.99

Spaghetti Alla Amici

Finely chopped chicken and mushrooms in a fresh marinara sauce over spaghetti

$14.99

Penne Catona

Chicken and sun-dried tomatoes in a white wine and pesto sauce over penne pasta

$14.99

Tricolore Tortellini

Spinach, tomato, and cheese-flavored tortellini pasta filled with ricotta and parmesan cheese in a creamy Alfredo sauce and peas

$13.99

Trio Of Italy

Lasagna, fettuccine Alfredo, chicken parmigiana

$20.99

Pollo Rosa

Chicken breast cooked in a rosa sauce of alfredo and fresh marinara, over penne pasta

$14.99

Baked Ziti

Penne pasta sautéed with basil, marinara sauce, ricotta, and mozzarella and baked. Served with a side of homemade marinara sauce

$9.99

Catalina Florentine

A creamy Alfredo sauce smothers a pair of cheese filled manicotti that rest on a bed of ricotta and spinach mixed with mushrooms and baked together with mozzarella cheese

$13.99

Fettuccine Alfredo

Creamy, freshly made Alfredo sauce over fettuccine pasta

$9.99

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Fettuccine pasta cooked with chicken breast and covered in a Alfredo sauce

$12.99

Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo

Fettuccine pasta covered with Alfredo sauce and large shrimp for a seafood delight

$13.99

Ravioli Grande Oli

Three jumbo ravioli filled with asiago, ricotta, parmesan, provolone, and mozzarella then covered with three of our homemade sauces, pesto, Alfredo, and marinara

$13.99

Chicken Parmesan

Breaded chicken over spaghetti pasta, smothered in homemade pasta sauce covered with parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese, and baked to perfection

$12.99

Italian Sausage & Pepper Pasta

Sautéed Italian sausage, peppers, and onions with marinara sauce over your choice of pasta

$12.99

Pasta

Pollo Vitello

Parmigiana

Battered chicken or veal covered with pasta sauce and baked with mozzarella cheese, with a side of pasta and marinara

$13.99

Cacciatore

Sauteed mushrooms, onions, and peas in a white wine sauce with a touch of marinara

$14.99

Piccata

Lemons, capers, and mushrooms sauteed in white wine and a touch of marinara

$14.99

Francese

Chicken or veal dipped in egg and cooked, then mixed with lemon and mushrooms in a sauce made of white wine and a touch of marinara

$14.99

Marsala

Sauteed mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce

$14.99

Zingara

Green peppers, tomatoes, and mushrooms sauteed in a white wine sauce

$14.99

Vesuvio

Sauteed tomatoes, mushrooms, and garlic in a white wine sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese

$14.99

Sorrento

Eggplant, prosciutto, and mushrooms, topped with mozzarella cheese in a white wine sauce with a touch of marinara

$14.99

Pizzaiola

Fresh garlic sauteed with olives, capers, and herbs in a fresh marinara

$14.99

Saltimbocca Alla Romana

Chicken or veal topped with mozzarella cheese, prosciutto, and spinach in a white wine sauce with a touch of marinara topped with mozzarella cheese

$14.99

Casalinga

Veal, peas and fresh herbs in our own fresh marinara sauce

$14.99

Baked Spinach Lasagna

$9.99

Eggplant Parmesan

A set of battered eggplant paired with homemade pasta sauce and baked with mozzarella cheese on top, served with a side of pasta and marinara

$11.99

Primavera

Broccoli, spinach, tomato, and mushrooms mixed with our creamy Alfredo sauce

$13.59

Sorrento Veggie

Fresh garlic mixed with tomatoes and a fresh marinara sauce and topped with buffalo mozzarella

$12.59

Puttanesca

Capers, olives, mushrooms, fresh garlic, and tomatoes in a fresh marinara sauce

$12.59

Pomodoro

Fresh garlic, oregano, basil, and tomatoes in a rich fresh marinara

$11.99

Penne Veggie

An array of mushrooms, onion, olive, tomato, green pepper, broccoli, and spinach cooked in a white wine and pesto sauce

$12.99

Vegetarian Specialita

Calzones

Cheese Calzone

Ricotta, and mozzarella cheese

$8.99

Pepperoni Calzone

Pepperoni and mozzarella cheese

$9.50

Ham Calzone

Ricotta cheese, ham, and mozzarella cheese

$9.50

Italian Meatball Calzone

Meatballs with mozzarella, and parmesan cheese

$9.99

Spinach Calzone

Ricotta cheese and mozzarella cheese with garlic and spinach

$9.50

Veggie Calzone

Green pepper, mushroom, onion, and mozzarella cheese

$9.50

Combo Calzone

Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, sausage, beef, green peppers, onion, mushroom, and olive

$10.99

Hawaiian Calzone

Ham, pineapple, and double mozzarella cheese

$10.99

Mexican Calzone

Beef, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, jalapeños, and crushed red pepper

$10.99

Build Your Own Calzone

Choose 3 toppings

$10.99

Stromboli

Sausage, mozzarella cheese, and pizza sauce

$9.50

Meat Calzone

Pepperoni, sausage, beef, ham, and mozzarella cheese

$11.99

Sausage Roll

Sausage, green pepper, onion, mushroom, and pizza sauce

$11.99

Seafood Alfredo

Shrimp Alfredo-scallops

$18.99

Mediterraneo

Shrimp, mussels, clams, calamari, and little neck clams in a fresh marinara and white wine sauce

$18.99

Zuppa Di Pesce

Shrimp, mussels, clams, and little neck clams in a fresh marinara and white wine sauce

$15.99

Gamberi Fra Diavolo

Shrimp, clams, and little neck clams in a fresh marinara and white wine sauce

$14.99

Zuppa Divongole

Clams, and little neck clams in a fresh marinara or a white wine sauce

$14.99

Gamberi Scampi

Shrimp with fresh garlic in a traditional scampi sauce of lemon, butter, and white wine

$13.99

Gamberi Taverna

Diced shrimp with garlic in a pink sauce of fresh marinara and cream

$15.99

Italian Shrimp Kabob

Roasted shrimp, zucchini, and mushrooms over a Mediterranean salad of romaine lettuce, tomatoes, olives, pine nuts, and feta cheese

$12.99

Shrimp Rosa

Whole shrimp cooked in a homemade rosa sauce, over penne pasta

$15.99

Specialita Di Mare

Napolitanos

Meatball & Veggie

Meatballs, provolone cheese, onions, tomatoes, green peppers, mushrooms, and marinara

$10.99

Meatball Parmigiana

Meatballs, topped with marinara, and provolone cheese

$9.99

Ham & Cheese

Ham, provolone cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and Italian dressing

$8.99

Breaded Chicken Sandwich

Lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, mozzarella and served on a hoagie bun and side chips

$10.99

Veal Parmigiana

Veal, covered in marinara sauce and topped with provolone cheese

$11.99

Turkey Cheese Club

Turkey, ham, salami, provolone cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and Italian dressing

$10.99

Italian

Ham, salami, provolone cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and Italian dressing

$8.99

Fresh Chicken Two Sides

$13.99

Shrimp Two Sides

$14.99

Grouper Two Sides

$14.99

Salmon Two Sides

$16.99

Sides

Desserts

Tiramisu

$8.99

Lemon Drop Cheesecake

$8.99

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

$8.99

New York Cheesecake

$6.99

Cannoli

$7.99

Turtle Gourmet Cheesecake

$8.99

Godiva Cheesecake

$8.99

Diet Dr Pepper

$3.25

Pepsi

$3.25

Diet Pepsi

$3.25

Mt Dew

$3.25

Diet Mt Dew

$3.25

Dr Pepper

$3.25

Sierra Mist

$3.25

Orange Crush

$3.25

Pink Lemonade

$3.25

Water

$1.00

Coffee

$2.99

Tea

$3.25

Beverages

Kids Menu

Kid’s Spaghetti With Marinara Sauce

$4.99

Kid’s Spaghetti With Meatball

$6.99

Kid’s Spaghetti With Meat Sauce

$6.99

Kid’s Tricolore Tortellini

$6.99

Kid’s Meat Or Cheese Ravioli

$6.99

Kid’s Fettuccine Alfredo

$6.99

Kid’s Chicken Tenders With Fries

$8.99

Cheese Pizza

Pepperoni Pizza

Combo Pizza

Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms, beef, sausage, green peppers, olives, onions

Garden Pizza

Mushrooms, green peppers, onions, black olives, mozzarella cheese

Mexican Pizza

Beef, pepperoni, jalapeños, crushed red peppers, mozzarella cheese

Hawaiian Pizza

Ham, pineapple, and double cheese

White Pizza Pie

Ricotta cheese, garlic, parmesan cheese, tomato, mozzarella cheese

Feta Cheese Pizza

Pepperoni, ham, onion, feta cheese, and mozzarella cheese

Spinach Pizza

Spinach, ricotta cheese, fresh garlic, mozzarella cheese

Sicilian Square Pizza*

*The 16' Sicilian pizza will take 1 hour to bake

$17.99

Melini Pizza

Individual Pizzas

Cheese Slice

$4.50

Pepperoni Slice

$4.99

Combo Slice

$5.99

White Pie Slice

$5.25

Feta Cheese Slice

$5.99

Mexican Slice

$5.99

Hawaiian Slice

$5.99

Spinach Slice

$5.25

Garden Slice

$5.25

Side Of Alfredo Sauce

$2.99

Side Of Pink Sauce

$2.99

Side Of Pesto

$2.99

Side Of Italian Sausage

$3.00

Potato Chips

$2.00

Side Clams

$8.00

Side Mussels

$8.00

Side Of Pasta

$3.00

Side Of Parmesan Cheese

$1.00

20 Oz Of Meat Sauce

$12.00

20 Oz Of Marinara Sauce

$8.00

20 Oz Alfredo Sauce

$12.00

Side Of Tuna

$9.00

Side Of Rack Of Lamb

$14.00

Side Of Lamb Sauce

$6.99

Side Of Scallops

$12.00

Side Of Grill Chicken Breast

$6.99

Side Of Breaded Chicken

$6.99

Side Of Grill Salmon

$10.00

Side Of Grouper

$12.00

Side Of Shrimp

$8.00

Side Of Veal

$8.00

Side Of Ribeye

$10.00

Side Of Red Skin Potatoes

$4.00

Side Of Mixed Veggies

$5.00

Side Of Broccoli

$3.50

Side Of Mushrooms

$3.99

Side Of Bacon

$3.99

A la Carte