Discover the quality of a kitchen made with passion!

Merlibeach's kitchen

Lunch, aperitifs and dinner here at Merlibeach These are special moments that we treat with great care.
In the shade of our veranda, at our outdoor tables, or in our seaside garden, you can experience culinary creations designed to amaze your taste buds.
Every moment is the right one to savour our specialities. Whether you want to accompany your drinks with some nibbles or a mini fish dinner, or whether you prefer to treat yourself to a fish lunch or dinner by the sea, in the splendid town of Alba Adriatica, we will be able to satisfy all your desires.

INFORMATION
Lunch is served daily from 12:30.
Dinner is served daily from 8 PM.
Aperitif is served every day from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

aperitif Lunch dinner

Aperitifs

SEA

6 chef's choice fish tasters

Oysters

Razor clams

Served raw with extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper

Gratinated cockles

Fragrant bread, extra virgin olive oil and salt

Fried Squid and Prawns

Recommended for 2 people

EARTH

Charcuterie board (Costantini), cheeses accompanied by wild berry jam and bruschetta

Prices are per person and are in addition to the cost of any drinks ordered.

For any information, please do not hesitate to ask the waiting staff.

Our lunch

Raw

Oysters

Razor clams

Olive oil, salt and pepper

Shrimp pate

Pink prawns, coconut milk, lime pulp and parsley-infused olive oil

Three Raw Fish Selection

Pink prawns, langoustine and sea bass carpaccio

Our lunch

Cold starters

MARINATED ALICI

Prawns Catalan style

Steamed scampi with local cherry tomatoes, red onion, celery, basil, and extra virgin olive oil

Seafood salad

Cuttlefish, prawns, julienne of mixed vegetables, red onion gel and citronette

Octopus Salad

Octopus, celery and black olive powder

Our Caprese

Sabelli burrata with black olive powder, oxheart tomato, local cured ham "Costantini" and extra virgin olive oil

Cured ham

"Costantini" Own-Raised Cured Ham"

Our lunch

Hot starters

Fried prawns

Fried local anchovies served with tartar sauce

Mussels Sauté

Fresh mussels pan-fried with extra virgin olive oil, parsley, garlic and deglazed with good white wine

Gratinated cockles

Scented bread, extra virgin olive oil, salt

Plate of CAPASANTA

1 bottle of basil and salt extra virgin olive oil

FISH OLIVES

Artisanal olive and fish Ascolana-style, 7 pieces

Fried oysters

First Courses

Gnocchetto Merlibeach

Handmade gnocchetti allo scoglio rosso, Merlibeach style

Spaghetti with clams

Square spaghettone with local clams deglazed with good white wine

Calamarata with cuttlefish ragu

Fresh calamarata with cuttlefish ragu

Chef's starter

Fresh paccheri with scampi, sole and truffle

Lobster Guitar

Guitar fish with fresh lobster and sweet cherry tomatoes

Gnocchetti with Ragu’

Handmade gnocchi with a classic bolognese red ragu

Penne with tomato sauce

Fresh tomato, basil and extra virgin olive oil

Main Courses

Grilled octopus

Grilled octopus tentacle on a dual potato texture with paprika, roasted pepper, lime and rosemary mayonnaise, basil olive oil

Fish Skewers

Lightly breaded trio of skewers with squid and prawns

Fried fish

Golden fried squid and prawns

Sea bass fillet

Baked sea bass fillet in a herb-crusted breadcrumb coating

Scampi in a pan

Scampi with rosemary or arrabbiata

Baked fish

Baked catch of the day with new potatoes

Chicken Escalope

Stay in with chips.

Side dishes

Fresh vegetable gazpacho

Potato crisps

Green salad

Mixed salad

Toasted bread with toppings

Dessert

TIRAMISU’

Homemade

CHEESECAKE

Classic method

Deconstructed millefeuille

Mixed berries / fresh strawberries / chocolate / caramel

Lemon Sorbet

Our dinner

The Supper at Merlibeach It's a whole new emotion to experience!

3 different menus designed to let you experience our fish cuisine.

A culinary exploration made with the finest selected ingredients and exceptional cuisine.

Three culinary journeys where flavour combinations will surprise you.

Sapphire Menu

Seafood salad

(Allergens: shellfish - celery - sulphites)

Cuttlefish, carrots, celery, sweet and sour red onion, poppy seeds, capers, and Maldon sea salt crystals

Osmotically Marinated Salmon

(Allergens: fish - milk)

Marinated salmon served with crème fraîche, radish, lamb's lettuce and cherry tomatoes

Octopus Salad

(Allergens: fish - sulphites)

Octopus with potato purée, confit cherry tomatoes, sweet-and-sour red onion, Cucunci capers and black olive powder

Fried Squid and Prawns

(Allergens: molluscs - crustaceans - gluten)

Water included in the menu

Emerald Menu

Seafood salad

(Allergens: shellfish - celery - sulphites)

Cuttlefish, carrots, celery, sweet and sour red onion, poppy seeds, capers, and Maldon sea salt crystals

Octopus Salad

(Allergens: fish - sulphites)

Octopus with potato purée, confit cherry tomatoes, sweet-and-sour red onion, Cucunci capers and black olive powder

Marinated salmon

(Allergens: fish - milk)
Marinated salmon served with crème fraîche, radish, lamb's lettuce and cherry tomatoes

First course to choose from the following:

Gnocchetto Merlibeach
(Allergens: gluten - crustaceans - sulphites)
Fresh homemade gnocchi with scampi, prawns and its reduction, pachino tomatoes

Squid ink tagliolini with fish ragù

(Allergens: gluten - molluscs - sulphites - celery - egg)

Squid ink tagliolini with slow-cooked squid ragù

Fried Squid and Prawns
(Allergens: molluscs - crustaceans - gluten)

Water included in the menu

Ruby Menu

Tuna tartare

(Allergens: fish)

Fresh tuna tartare, lamb's lettuce, avocado cream, yellow and red cherry tomatoes, pomegranate seeds and molasses

Salmon Tartare

(Allergens: fish - nuts - gluten)

Fresh salmon tartare with citrus, served with mango gel

Osmotically Marinated Salmon
(Allergens: fish - milk)
Marinated salmon served with crème fraîche, radish, lamb's lettuce and cherry tomatoes

First course to choose from the following:

Spaghetti with clams, fresh clams and bottarga
(Allergens: gluten - molluscs - sulphites - fish)
Spaghetti No. 412 with clams deglazed with good white wine and a sprinkle of grey mullet roe

Squid ink tagliolini with fish ragù

(Allergens: gluten - shellfish - sulphites - celery - egg)

Squid ink tagliolini with slow-cooked squid ragù

Mixed grill

(Allergens: fish - molluscs - crustaceans - gluten)

Seared tuna tataki, grilled langoustine duet and squid and prawn skewer

Water included in the menu

Children's Menu

First course to choose from the following:

Spaghetti Bolognese

(Allergens: gluten - celery - sulphites)

Pasta with tomato and basil

(Allergens: gluten)

Chicken Escalope
(Allergens: eggs - gluten)
Chicken escalope served with chips

Water included in the menu