Cocktail Hour
PASS AROUND SERVICE OFFERED DURING YOUR COCKTAIL HOUR
Hot Hors D’oeuvres
Beef meatballs, vegetarian spring rolls, mozzarella cheese sticks, spinach pies, cream cheese/jalapeño poppers, beer battered shrimp
Mixed Hot & Cold Hors D’oeuvres
Smoked salmon with capers & onion served on a cucumber round, cheese pies, three types of mini quiches, homemade bruschetta, chicken satay
Buffet/Platters
BUFFET OR TABLE PLATTER FOR ONCE YOUR GUESTS ARRIVE
Antipasto Buffet
Large, fully decorated buffet setup of assorted deli cold cuts, fine cheeses, assorted grilled vegetables, mixed cold salads, assorted dips & tapas, assorted European delicacies & seasonal fruits
Antipasto Platter
Genoa salami, cappicole, provolone cheese, giardineria, tomatoes, olives
Mediterranean Platter
Dolmades, tzatziki, hummus, giardinera, feta cheese, olives, marinated beets
Soup
SIT DOWN COURSE FOR EACH OF YOUR GUESTS
Vegetarian Minestrone
Seasonal vegetables simmered in vegetable stock with mini pastini drops
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Roasted butternut squash blended with vegetable broth & cream & garnished with sour cream
Cream Of Wild Mushroom Soup
Sauteed shiitake, portabella, oyster & crimini mushrooms blended with cream & broth garnished with garlic crouton
Italian Wedding Soup
Mini meatballs, escarole, mini pastini, parmigiana cheese & seasonings simmered in beef broth
Cream Of Potato & Leek Soup
Creamy yukon gold potatoes & crisp leeks simmered together
Traditional Portuguese Caldo Verde Soup
Sweet chorizo sausage, potatoes, green kale & navy beans all simmered together in chicken broth
Creamy Lobster Bisque
Lobster broth & meat simmered & emulsified with sherry & cream garnished with fresh dill
Pasta
SIT DOWN COURSE FOR EACH OF YOUR GUESTS
Homemade Vegetarian OR Meat Lasagna
Hearty & tasty traditional homemade meat lasagna or seasonal vegetables with ricotta cheese stuffing
Butternut Squash Agnolotti
Roasted butternut squash stuffed pasta with brown buttercream & parsley sauce
“Love” Pasta
Heart shaped pasta stuffed with ricotta cheese served with rosé sauce
Penne Alla Vodka
Pancetta, tomato sauce, cream & vodka simmered together to form a rich sauce
Stuffed Cannelloni
One cannelloni rolled with ground veal in a tomato sauce & another rolled with parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese & spinach in an alfredo sauce both served together to offer a fantastic colour contrast
Choose Your Own Pasta
Linguine, fettuccine, spaghetti, tortellini (meat or cheese), penne, bow tie
Choose Your Own Sauce
Tomato basil sauce, alfredo sauce, pesto sauce, creamy primavera sauce, butter/cream sauce, rosé sauce
Salad
SIT DOWN COURSE FOR EACH OF YOUR GUESTS
Spring Mix Salad
Seasonal greens include red oak leaf; baby romaine lettuce, arugula, watercress, frisée, beet leaves & radicchio tossed lightly in your choice of dressing or served plain with dressings on the tables for your guests to decide
Traditional Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, bacon bits, parmesan cheese & croutons lightly dressed with traditional caesar salad dressing.
Garden Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed together with tomatoes, cucumbers, red & green onions, green, red 7 yellow peppers & dressed with light olive oil vinaigrette or can be served plain with dressing on the tables for your guests to decide
Village Salad
Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peppers, feta cheese & olives marinated in a traditional extra virgin olive oil dressing
Summer Berry Salad
Baby spinach with sweet, fresh field strawberries, crumbled goat cheese, drizzled with chive/raspberry infused vinaigrette
Arugula & Pear Salad
Peppery arugula with roasted pear & toasted walnuts with blue cheese, parmesan cheese or cider vinaigrette
Caprese Salad
Vine-ripened tomatoes layered with sliced bocconcini cheese topped with an aged balsamic & basil infused extra virgin olive oil
Entrée
SIT DOWN COURSE FOR EACH OF YOUR GUESTS
Shoulder Roast Beef
8 oz. roast beef served with a regular gravy, caramelized onion gravy or peppercorn gravy
Prime Rib
Roasted 10 oz. prime rib of beef served medium well, au jus
NY Steak
Grilled 10 oz. NY strip loin topped with caramelized onions, sauteed mushrooms or a compound butter
Filet Mignon
Grilled 8 oz. filet of beef topped with caramelized onions, sauteed mushrooms or a compound butter
Veal Cutlet
6 oz. veal cutlet served scaloppini, marsala or parmesan
Veal Chop
Pan seared or grilled 8 oz. provimi veal chop with a red wine reduced pan jus
Pork Tenderloin
Rosemary roasted tenderloin 7 oz. served as medallions
Grain Fed Chicken Breast
Grilled, roasted, fried 8 oz. chicken breast served with your choice of white mushroom sauce, creamy lemon sauce or spiced mango chutney
Chicken Parmigiana
8 oz. chicken breast breaded & fried then smothered with tomato sauce & cheese & baked
Roast Chicken
1/2 whole roasted chicken served with a sweet chipotle BBQ sauce
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Traditional stuffed & fried chicken breast 8 oz. with ham & swiss cheese or ricotta cheese 7 spinach or wild rice & mushrooms
Filet Of Sole
Baked or fried fillet of dover sole 6 oz. with rustic lemon wedge, caper/butter sauce or a creamy lemon sauce
Atlantic Salmon Filet
Baked 8 oz. salmon filet with a buttermilk/dill sauce
Black Cod Filet
Seared sea bass 6 oz. served with a creamy lemon sauce
Jumbo Shrimps
Broiled jumbo shrimps 8 oz. topped with garlic butter
Italian Style Eggplant Parmesan
Sliced eggplant, breaded & fried then smothered with tomato sauce & cheese and baked
Grilled Vegetable Stir-Fry Over Steamed Rice
Grilled peppers & zucchini served over steamed rice
Grilled Portobello Mushroom Steak
Marinated & grilled portobello mushroom cap
Entrée Accompanied by Your Choice of Three Sides
Roasted whole baby carrots, roasted corn niblets, roasted Parisienne potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, steamed cauliflower, baked potato, steamed asparagus (seasonal), roasted mini red potatoes, roasted peas, steamed broccoli, stir-fried green beans, vegetable rice pilaf, garlic mashed potatoes
Dessert
SIT DOWN COURSE FOR EACH OF YOUR GUESTS
Ice Cream Sundae
French vanilla ice cream sundae served in a crispy, edible waffle bowl topped with fresh berries
Traditional Tartufo
Chocolate gelato tartufo with raspberry or vanilla center gelato center served opened & dusted in cocoa powder
Heart Shaped Ice Cream
Half chocolate & half vanilla flavored ice cream together shaped like a heart & garnished with fresh berries
Whole Frozen Orange or Lemon Sherbert
Oranges or lemons hollowed out & stuffed with orange or lemon flavored sherbert
Cheesecake
Rich & delicious cheesecake with your choice of topping
Tiramisu Cake
Homemade Italian ladyfinger & cream cake
Chocolate or Strawberry Mousse
Fluffy chocolate or strawberry mousse served with whip cream & fresh strawberry garnish
Crêpes
Vanilla ice cream wrapped in a thin pancake shell & garnished with chocolate & raspberry sauce
Warm Apple Blossom
Individual apple blossom served with a scoop of french vanilla ice cream & topped with caramel sauce
Crème Brûlée
Individually baked custards topped with broiled sugar, served in a pastry shell & garnished w/ fresh fruit
Chocolate Bomb
Chocolate cake stuffed with liquid chocolate & served with chocolate sauce
Late Night Service
BUFFET SETUP AT YOUR DESIGNATED TIME
Sweet/Dessert Table
All fruits available on the market at the time (seasonal), assorted Italian pastries, assorted fruit tarts, assorted European pastries, gourmet cakes, ice sculpture
*Ask about adding a chocolate fountain*
Late Night Sandwich Buffet
Ham & cheese, tuna salad, roast beef, lox & cream cheese, grilled vegetable
Late Night Snack Buffet
Chicken fingers, chicken wings, mini burgers (sliders), mini pizza, french fries
Steamed Seafood
Steamed & cut in half whole lobster, steamed jumbo black tiger shrimps, steamed & sautéed mussels, roasted crab legs with tomato
Fried Seafood
Breaded & fried filet of sole, beer battered black tiger shrimps, fried scallops & fried calamari rings