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

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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

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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

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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

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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