Passed Hors d’oeuves

 

Gamberi al Forno

Shrimps lightly breaded and  baked with garlic, parsley and lemon

Cozze Ripiene con Pesto Menta

Mint pesto stuffed mussels    

Cozze Gratinate 

Stuffed mussels with bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, lemon and parmesan cheese

Pomodorini con Pesto

Cherry tomatoes filled with pesto

Bruschetta

An Italian favorite of crushed tomatoes, basil, garlic and virgin olive oil on crostini

Cozze e Prosciutto  

Baked mussels with crispy prosciutto

Pate di Formaggio e Basilico

Olive basil cheese spread served on crostini

Fritter di Gamberi

Prawn fritters Italian style

Pasticcine di Lumache

Escargot baked in delicate pastry cups

Asparaci e Prosciutto

Delicate asparagus spears wrapped in prosciutto

Crostini di Funghi

Mixed wild mushrooms on crostini

 

Zuppa

 

Zuppa di Cozze

Mussel soup with garlic, parsley, chili peppers, tomatoes and white wine

Zuppa di Aglio Arrostiti  

Cream of garlic & potato soup

 

Antipasti

 

Funghi di Portobello

Portabello mushrooms grilled with garlic, parsley and olive oil

Cozze al Forno

Baked mussels with parsley and garlic

Asparaci al Salmone Affumicato

Asparagus wrapped in smoked salmon

Zucchini Ripieni

Zucchini filled with bread crumbs, ricotta, parmesan, oregano and garlic

Melanzane al Forno

Baked eggplants in tomato marinade

Ostriche al l’Italiana 

Baked Oysters with lemon basil cream sauce

Capesante al Pesto

Sautéed scallops with pesto

Capesante al Vino Blanco

Scallops sauteed with white wine chives and shallots

Prosciutto Crudo con Fichi o Melone

Prosciutto with figs (when in season) or melon

Insalata di Frutti di Mare

Mixed seafood salad

Gamberi e Cannellini al Pesto

Bean & shrimp casserole

Gamberi e Rucola

Sautéed shrimps served on a bed of arugula with port wine and balsamic sauce

 

Primi Piatti - Pasta

Penne Gorgonzola

Penne pasta with gorgonzola cheese, chives & cream

Penne Bolognese 

Penne pasta with red meat sauce

Gnocchi al Pesto

Gnocchi with pesto sauce

Ravioli alla Mamma

Home-made ravioli stuffed with pancetta, potatoes, parsley & parmesan 

Manicotti Susanna

Manicotti filled with ricotta & parsley served with a

 salmon, mushroom and tomato cream sauce

Pasta al Forno Siciliano (Timbalo)

Traditional Sicilian baked pasta with eggplant, 

provolone, ricotta, basil & tomato sauce

Linguini alle Vongole Francesco

Linguini with clams, capers, white wine, garlic,

 black olives, anchovies, parsley & pine nuts

Risotto con Frutti di Mare

Seafood risotto

Risotto con Porcini

Risotto with porcini mushrooms

Gnocchi con Calamari e Pesto

Gnocchi with squid & pesto sauce

Lasagna al Forno

Meat lasagna with bachemel sauce

 

Carne - Meat

Served w/choice of vegetable

 

Costolette di Agnello

Lamb chops grilled with herbs and garlic  

Arrosto D’Agnello

Lamb roast stuffed with prosciutto, pancetta and herbs in a red wine sauce

Vitello alla Trevisana

Veal scaloppini and radicchio served with shallot & sherry sauce

Vitello Gorgonzola

Veal scaloppini with a cognac & gorgonzola sauce

Involtini di Scaloppine

Veal scaloppini rolled and stuffed with cheese,

 prosciutto &  herbs in a white wine sauce

Vitello al Limone

Veal scaloppini piccata

 

Pesce - Seafood

Served w/choice of vegetable

 

Calamari Farciti

Calamari filled with a rich mixture of zucchini, mozzarella, parmesan, provolone, 

basil, parsley and garlic baked in white wine

Code di Aragosta alla Grillia

Grilled lobster tail

Salmone alla Grillia

Grilled salmon filet served with basil lemon cream sauce

Pesce Spada alla Grillia

Grilled swordfish

Tonno Reganato

Baked tuna steaks in a Sicilian sauce

Gamberi al Vino Bianco

Sauteed shrimp in white wine sauce

Gamberoni e Portobello alla Grillia

Grilled jumbo shrimp & portobello mushrooms

 

Insalate - Salad

 

Insalata di Radicchio ed Endivia

Belgian endive and radicchio with shaved parmesan cheese

 and Italian vinaigrette

Insalata di Patate e Fagiolini

Potato and string bean salad with a vinaigrette dressing

Lattuga Romana

Hearts of romaine with a light vinaigrette

Insalata alla Francesco 

Mixed baby greens, fruit and pecans with Francesco’s maple vinaigrette

Insalata Capricciosa

Romaine lettuce with a creamy parmesan dressing

 

Dolce - Dessert

 

Tiramisu

A traditional Italian favorite

Macedonia

Mixed fresh fruit salad

Briosce Ripieni con Crema di Mascarpone

Aphrodisiac mascarpone cream & strawberry sauce served in delicate briosce

Crespelle con Fragole

Strawberry crepes

Torta della Mamma

Angel cake layered with fresh strawberries and chantilly cream

Mousse al Limone

Tart lemon mousse topped with sweet fruit puree

Pesche Amore

Peaches filled with  chantilly cream

Pere al Mascarpone

Poached pears filled with mascarpone cream & drizzled with chocolate sauce

Almond Cookies

Panna Cotta

Crème Caramel  

 

**Additional items in any category are available upon client request**

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