4.7(200+)•
Italian-American•
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4.7(200+)•
$$•Italian-American
Full Menu
11:00 am - 6:55 pmFeatured Items
$0 delivery fee, first order
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Featured Items
Chicken cutlet, Caesar wrap
$16.00
Caesar salad with diced chicken cutlet
$22.00
Buffalo chicken Caesar wrap
$15.00
Shaved Ribeye Steak sandwich
$16.00
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Tipsy Chick
$19.99
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Cheese Wiz Fries
$15.00
Reviews200+ ratings • 30+ public reviews
4.7
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Francis D
Emerging Expert • 43 contributionsLoved
• 6 days agoI can't say enough about the best Pizza steak I've ever had. Tasty steak and a sandwich put together beautifully. The Capo is also a winner. Tender chicken cutlets and big enough to feed two. Beef vegetable with Pastina is another tasty winner. This is the first time experiencing the Onion rings, the batter is nicely sweet and then you dip them in the flavorful aioli. Again, never a disappointment with Merlino's. Highly recommend them. South Philly taste east of the Delaware!!
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Francis D
Emerging Expert • 43 contributionsLoved
• 3/8/26Probably the best tasting g steak I've had in a while. Shaved Ribeye Steak sandwich was tender and flavorful. Also plentiful. The Sarcone roll was a winner too. French Fries were seasoned beautifully. Will surely order again.
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Frances D
Emerging Expert • 18 contributionsLoved
• 1/4/25The Jersey Devil is actually the perfect sandwich. The oil on it gives a nice kick, cutlet and eggplant are perfectly fried, and the mozzarella is fresh. It's my favorite sandwich. The Beef vegetable with Pastina is also amazing. The beef is so tender and the soup is so flavorful. The veggies are cooked thoroughly and taste great.
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Michael E
4 contributionsLoved
• 9/20/25⭐ Cafe Merlino Review ⭐
Wanted a few apps while I watched the Mets game so I tried out Cafe Merlino recently and the food was solid all around. I ordered the arancini balls, onion rings, and the truffle wings.
The arancini balls were a standout — crispy on the outside, creamy inside, and had a nice touch of truffle flavor that really came through.
The onion rings were classic, crunchy, and satisfying. I didn't receive the pedals as advertised I got the regular onion rings but still solid
The truffle wings didn’t carry as much of that truffle flavor I was hoping for, but they were still delicious in their own right.
Only knock? The sauce containers. A couple came barely 1/3 full — sauce us up next time, LOL.
Overall, everything tasted great and came together as a satisfying meal. I’m a big truffle fan, so I especially appreciated that note in the arancini. I’d definitely order from here again.
Final score: 8.3/10.
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Megan M
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• 3/29/26The absolute best there is, a local gem for sure. Don't pass on the chicken pastina soup, if you come from an Italian household eating this is like the equivalent feeling of coming home. The portions are filling, always fresh, you will be craving it time and time again. All I ask is that you PLEASE ADD THE BELLA TO DOORDASH, it is my favorite and sometimes I just can't get to the shop. Appreciate you for amazing food, quality and service every time.
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