Pleasant Hill — Melo's Pizza & Pasta

1660 Contra Costa Blvd
925.687.1880

Appetizers Soup & Salads Sandwiches Pizza Pasta Entrees

Appetizers

garlic bread

oven toasted pugliese bread with aromatic garlic spread, served with ranch or marinara sauce.

garlic bread with cheese

classic garlic bread with melted mozzarella cheese.

mozzarella sticks

mozzarella cheese, breaded in a zesty mixture of homemade breadcrumbs, deep fried to crisp golden brown, served with ranch or marinara sauce.

burrata

di stefano burrata cheese, san marzano tomato jam, cherry tomatoes and arugula. served with slices of grilled rustic bread.

hot wings

a southern italian variation on the classic american buffalo wings, accompanied with celery and carrot sticks and a choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing.

house garlic fries

crispy seasoned yukon gold french fries topped with fresh garlic and italian herbs, served with aioli.

fried brussels sprouts

fried brussels sprouts, grana padano cheese, balsamic glaze.

Soup & Salads

tossed green salad

with tomato, olives, and croutons. oil and vinegar, creamy italian, ranch, blue cheese, honey balsamic vinaigrette or classic house.

caesar salad

classic salad of romaine lettuce, creamy dressing, parmigiano cheese, and home made croutons.

bbq chicken chop salad

cherry tomatoes, sweet corn, black beans, avocado, cucumber, mozzarella cheese, tortilla strips. tossed with ranch dressing, topped with bbq chicken.

mediterranean salad

romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppadew peppers, calamata, olives, red onions and feta cheese, then dressed with zesty lemon vinaigrette.

fuji apple salad

romaine and baby green lettuces, crisp fuji apples, candied pecans, point reyes blue cheese, champagne vinaigrette.

b.l.t.a. chop salad

applewood smoked bacon, blue cheese crumbles, romain lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, croutons, with a honey balsamic vinaigrette.

minestrone soup

seasonal soup

add protein

• blackened salmon • baked herb prawns • grilled chicken • breaded chicken cutlet

Sandwiches

meatball sub

classic east coast sandwich of homemade meatballs topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese, served on a soft roll.

roasted chicken with pancetta

chicken breast sautéed with red onions and pancetta, topped with mozzarella cheese, on focaccia bread with mayo and mustard.

baked eggplant

baked eggplant, caramelized red onions, mozzarella cheese, on focaccia bread with a roasted red pepper spread.

new york steak sandwich

pan seared tender new york steak, on a ciabatta roll, lettuce and tomato.

chicken cotoletta

thin chicken cotoletta, sautéed in olive oil on a pugliese roll with a lemon and caper mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato.

plain pizza:

individual 10” | small 12” | medium 14” | large 16”

veggie toppings:

onions, kalamata olives, jalapeno peppers, baked eggplant, mushrooms, zucchini, pineapple, fresh spinach, arugula, bell peppers, olives, fresh tomatoes, roasted red bell peppers, sun dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, feta cheese, pesto sauce, garlic white sauce (free), fresh garlic (free), extra cheese.

meat toppings:

pepperoni, salami, sausage, calabrese hot sausage, linguica, ham, canadian bacon, ground beef, anchovies, proscuitto, pancetta, b.b.q. chicken, clam & garlic, roasted chicken, applewood bacon.

lunch pizza

(served until 4 p.m.) serves one. choose up to three toppings.

gluten free pizza - 10”

toppings are one dollar each.

Pizza Combos

1 melo's combination

pepperoni, salami, mushrooms, ham, linguica, bell peppers, sausage.

2 hawaiian style

ham, pineapple.

3 veggie delight

mushrooms, bell peppers, olives, onions, fresh tomatoes.

4 new yorker

pepperoni, mushrooms, bell peppers, sausage.

5 west coast combo

ham, salami, mushrooms, linguica, olives.

6 b.b.q. chicken special

b.b.q. chicken breast, canadian bacon, red onions, light tomato sauce, topped with b.b.q. sauce and cilantro.

7 creamy spinach & garlic

baby spinach, calabrian chili white sauce, garlic, mozzarella and imported parmigiano.

8 mediterranean special

thin crust, baked eggplant, calamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, red onions, topped with feta cheese and oregano, light and zesty tomato sauce.

9 pizza primavera

artichoke hearts, zucchini, mushrooms, olives, fresh tomatoes, garlic.

10 pizza genovese

pesto sauce, pancetta (ltalian bacon), fresh tomatoes. no red sauce on this one!

11 roasted chicken and spinach

sliced roasted chicken, baked over a bed of fresh spinach, mozzarella and cremini mushrooms, diced tomatoes. this pizza is one of the great ones!

12 four cheese pizza

this is a classic..thin crust, light tomato sauce, topped with provolone, fontina, mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, basil and parmigiano.

Pasta

shapes:

spaghetti, penne, linguine, fusilli, gluten free fusilli, fresh fettuccine, tortellini (meat or cheese), ravioli (meat and spinach or cheese)

choice of sauce:

meat - marinara - alfredo - pesto

sideorder:

meat balls, sausages, chicken, or four jumbo prawns

Pasta Al Forno

lasagna

with beef, ricotta, mozzarella, parmigiano and meat sauce.

lasagna verde

spinach pasta, mushrooms, ricotta, mozzarella, marinara.

eggplant parmigiana

served with spaghetti in a light tomato cream sauce.

Classic Regional Pasta

spaghettini al pomodoro

basil spaghettini, san marzano tomatoes, garlic, basil, exra virgin olive oil.

gnocchi della casa

choice: creamy bolognese, pesto, gorgonzola cream sauce.

linguine with red clam sauce

a classic with lots of garlic, white wine, and tomato.

fusilli contadina

mushrooms, zucchini, broccolini, sundried tomatoes and carrots, pesto cream sauce, breadcrumbs.

carbonara

egg, cream, pecorino romano cheese, pancetta, peas and black pepper.

Signature Pasta

fettuccia con pollo

flat, ribbon shaped pasta, chicken breast, zucchini, pancetta, sherry cream sauce.

porcini mushroom ravioli

in a creamy marsala wine sauce with sautéed mushrooms.

butternut squash tortellini

butternut squash tortellini, in a brown butter cream sauce with sage, spinach, amaretti cookie crumble and cracked black pepper.

linguine alla pescatora

clams, baked prawns, calamari, e.v.o.o., tomato, garlic, green olives, white wine and chilli peppers.

ravioli emiliana

meat and spinach or cheese ravioli, in a delicate tomato and cream sauce with imported grana padano cheese.

Entrees

penne e bistecca

thin, seared new york steak, garlic, cracked pepper, oregano. served with penne pasta with a light tomato sauce. low carb alternative... substitute sauteed veggies or salad for pasta.

chicken alla marsala

thinly sliced chicken in a sweet and savory marsala wine sauce, sautéed mushrooms and artichoke hearts. served with campanelle pasta in a light porcini cream sauce.

chicken parmigiana

classic chicken parmigiana, served with penne pasta in a light tomato/vodka cream sauce.

fettuccine with prawns veneziana

jumbo prawns, saffron, zucchini, sundried tomatoes, scallions, cream, white wine, fresh spinach fettuccine.

pan seared salmon

topped with citrus herb butter and served with grilled broccolini and crispy potatoes.

Pleasant Hill.

Melo’s Pleasant Hill has been in business since 1971! We pride ourselves on being a part of the community for over 50 years. Starting with family recipes passed down for generations, and now integrating current food trends, Melo’s has managed to keep our food interesting and memorable to keep our customers coming back.

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