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.

whipped ricotta

calabrian chili honey, evoo, sea salt, grilled crostini.

burrata bruschetta

tomato jam, basil, arugula, extra virgin olive oil.

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.

calamari fritti

served with pomodoro sauce and a roasted garlic and red bell pepper aioli.

fried brussels sprouts

fried brussels sprouts, grana padano cheese, balsamic glaze.

agrodolce ribs

sweet and sour glazed pork ribs, served with a fennel apple slaw.

Soup & Salads

tossed green salad

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

melo’s chopped

romain lettuce, radicchio, green olives, pickled peppers, salami, provolone, red onion, garbanzo beans, fennel, cherry tomatoes, parmigiano cheese, golden raisins, chives, creamy italian dressing.

bbq chicken chop salad

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

caesar salad

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

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.

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.

fried chicken caesar

chicken cutlet, caesar salad, pepperoncini, parmigiano cheese, ciabatta roll.

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 prosciutto arugula

fresh mozzarella, prosciutto di parma, tomato sauce, baby arugula, basil, shaved grana padano cheese, e.v.o.o.

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.

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.

tagliatini fellini

fresh lemon tagliatini pasta with aromatic sautéed jumbo prawns in a delicate shrimp rosa sauce with vodka.

spaghetti alla nerano

zucchini, parmigiano and pecorino cheese, basil, garlic, breadcrumbs, in a light lemon cream sauce.

spicy vodka rigatoni

mezzi rigatoni, tomato vodka cream sauce, calabrian chili, burrata, chili oil.

pasta alla norcina

casarecce pasta, truffle cream sauce, fennel sausage, mushrooms, rosemary.

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.

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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