Melfi’s
Fried Snacks
BIANCO VERDE
25
STRETCH ARMSTRONG
27
whipped ricotta with lemon, fontina tomato sauce topped with cool hand-pulled mozzarella, aleppo freshly made stracciatella, basil pepper, leeks and salsa verde and extra virgin olive oil (add prosciutto +9) pizzas served on Melfi’s signature cracker thin crust
MR. WALLY
26
vodka sauce topped hand-pulled mozzarella, salami, red onion mushrooms, pickled fresno peppers & oregano
SUPPLI
13
ZUCCHINI FRITTI
12
Fresh-Spun Gelato
FRIED ARTICHOKES
12
Entrées
OSSO BUCCO
57
red wine braised pork shank served with parmesan risotto and crispy onions two crispy skin fillets served with a fennel salad with extra virgin olive oil and lemon
Crudo
BUCATINI
31
SPAGHETTI
28
cacio e pepe with in a classic pomodoro
parmigiano sauce with parmigiano GRILLED BRANZINO
62
reggiano, pecorino reggiano and fresh basil and cracked pink & black peppercorns
AQUA PAZZA
MP
a gently poached seasonal fish filet served over a broth of tomatoes, white wine, garlic, fresh herbs, and extra virgin olive oil
Salads, Small Plates and Such
CANNELLONIsourcing signal
32
pasta stuffed with a lemon ricotta and parmigiano reggiano filling, topped with an heirloom pomodoro
STRACCIATELLA & OLIVE OIL BRUSCHETTA
14
WOOD-FIRED SWEET PEPPERS
18
formaggio bianco, pickled garlic, capers, saba
Steak Florentine*
MELFI’S SPICY CAESAR SALAD*
18
dressed in calabrian chili and anchovy dressing
RADIATORI
34
PACCHERI
35
with heritage pork & with a hearty duck beef bolognese, topped ragu, topped with with freshly grated freshly shaved parmigiano reggiano parmigiano reggiano We apply a universal 3% fee to offset payment processing costs. While we will do all we can to accommodate guests with food intolerances and allergies, we are unable to guarantee that dishes will be completely allergen- free. *Contains raw or undercooked food products. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
36oz grilled porterhouse served
145
A BEAUTIFUL LETTUCE SALAD
17
mixed seasonal lettuces with herbs and english peas (add prosciutto +9) with wood-fired potatoes,
garlicky greens, and salsa verde
145
SERVES
2
Please no substitutions. Cash, American Express, Visa/Mastercard, Discover No checks, and no smoking in restaurant.
PROSCIUTTO & STRACCIATELLA
32
with seasonal fruit, fig vincotto, and basil
Cash, American Express, Visa/Mastercard, Discover
25
No checks, and no smoking in restaurant.
25
Menu as captured Aug 29, 2026 · source ↗
Tied with 4 other venues on equal evidence.
We hold 61 venues in Charleston, SC and could score 14 of them. Positions are counted against those 14.
v1.7.4 0.9/100 = sourcing 0.6/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 0 distinct, attribute 1 distinct [class=provenance-adjective x0.50], buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.2/18 (capped at 35% of the 0.6-point evidence base).
sourcing
heirloom
Attribute“fresh herbs, and extra virgin olive oil CANNELLONI pasta stuffed with a lemon ricotta and parmigiano reggiano filling, topped with an heirloom pomodoro”
on the menu · source ↗
Book on Resy ↗link checked Aug 29, 2026
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