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Italian

Basic- 4 Course Meal

Appetizer

Grilled Italian Bread with Ricotta and Tomato Jam

Spinach and Mushroom Flatbread

Fried Eggplant with Basil Pesto Aioli

Tuscan Garlic White Bean Dip with Crostini

Tomato Bruschetta on Italian Bread topped with Aged Balsamic Glaze

Broccolini with Parmesan and Crispy Garlic Chips topped with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Garlic Cheese Bread topped with Sundried Tomato

Meatless Meatballs with Roasted Garlic Sauce

Salad

Caprese Salad (Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, Cherry Tomatoes)

Classic Caesar Salad (Romaine Lettuce, Parmesan, Croutons)

Summer Farro Salad (Farro, Mint, Cucumber, Strawberry, Citrus Vinaigrette)

Mixed Greens, Pickled Beets, Red Onions, Ricotta, Sunflower Seeds

Antipasto Skewers (Olives, Artichokes, Tomatoes, Cheese)

Arugula Salad with Shaved Parmesan and Lemon Vinaigrette

Fennel and Orange Salad with Black Olives

Entree

Chicken Marsala with Sautéed Mushrooms

Pan Seared Cod with Salsa Verde served with Grilled Peppers and Asparagus

Fresh Pasta of the Day with Vodka Creamy Sauce

Grilled Skirt Steak with Polenta and Green Beans topped with Italian Chimichurri

Green Pea and Mushroom Risotto

Chicken Parmigiana served with Spaghetti Marinara

Lasagna Bolognese (Traditional Beef and Béchamel)

Pork Saltimbocca with Sage and Prosciutto served over creamy potatoes

Dessert

Vanilla Gelato with Chocolate Syrup and Chocolate Chips

Chocolate Mousse with Pistachios

Zabaglione with Berries

Italian Lemon Cheesecake

Fruit Sorbet of the Day

Zeppole with Powdered Sugar

Tiramisu (Classic Coffee and Mascarpone)

Panna Cotta with Seasonal Fruit Coulis

Indulge- 5 Course Meal

Appetizer

Arancini (Arborio Rice, Roasted Tomato Sauce, 24 Month Aged Parmesan, Garlic Chips)

Grilled Italian Bread with Gorgonzola, Prosciutto, and Truffle Balsamic Glaze

Marinated Shrimp with Calabrian Chili Crisp, Orange Supreme, Orange Zest, Cyprus Salt

Italian Meatballs with Pecorino, Basil Pesto Aioli, Garlic, Breadcrumbs

Stuffed Mushrooms (Portobello, Artichokes, Parsley, Garlic, Mozzarella)

Pepperoni Flatbread with Hot Honey and Ricotta topped with Basil

Fried Calamari with Preserved Lemons and Chili Oil

Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta with Truffle Oil and Maldon Salt

Salad

Caesar Salad (Romaine Lettuce, Charred Lemon, Anchovies, Sourdough Croutons, Pickled Red Onions)

Caprese Salad (Heirloom Tomatoes, Basil, Fresh Mozzarella, Aged Balsamic Vinaigrette)

Roasted Beet Salad (Arugula, Beets, Citrus Vinaigrette, Whipped Ricotta, Candied Pistachios)

Classic Chopped (Tomatoes, Lettuce, Green Goddess, Crispy Prosciutto)

Mixed Greens, Hazelnuts, Lemon Olive Oil, Goat Cheese, Aged Balsamic, Orange Supreme

Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Pecorino, Lemon Zest and Crispy Bacon Bits

Artichoke Heart Salad with Shaved Fennel and Parmigiano-Reggiano

Entree

Pasta Bolognese (Fresh Pasta, Cream, Vodka, Italian Sausage, Onions, Herbs)

Grilled Herbed Chicken with Polenta, Zucchini, Capers, Butter

Shrimp Ravioli with Cream, Lemon, Peas, Crispy Breadcrumbs

Grilled NY Strip Steak Risotto (Steak, Butter, Garlic, Parmesan, Pecorino, Arborio Rice, Truffle Oil)

Gnocchi with Roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce topped with Aged Parmesan

Linguine with Clams, Fermented Garlic, Lemon Butter, White Wine and pasta of the day

Veal Osso Buco served with Saffron Risotto

Cioppino (Italian-American Seafood Stew) with Crusty Bread

Dessert

Strawberry Tiramisu (Fresh Cookies, Dehydrated Strawberries, Mascarpone, Whipped Cream)

Chocolate Cake served with Homemade Gelato

Coconut Panna Cotta with Berries, Prosecco, Charred Grapes, Toasted Coconut

Affogato (Ice Cream, Espresso, Chocolate or Berry Syrup)

Sorbet of the Day with Honey

Chocolate Cannoli with Organic Cacao and Cinnamon Sugar

Poached Figs with Mascarpone and Pistachio Crumble

Zeppole filled with Ricotta Cream and Candied Citrus

Luxury- 7 Course Meal

Appetizer

Tuna Crudo with Lemon Olive Oil topped with Crispy Onions

Lamb Meatballs with Roasted Garlic Sauce

Salumi Arancini with Sun Dried Tomato Red Pesto

Homemade Italian Bread with Homemade Ricotta topped with Wildflower Honey and Tobiko

Roasted Shiitake, Portobello and Oyster Mushroom Flatbread with Truffles and Alfredo Sauce

Charred Octopus Carpaccio with Burnt Onion Aioli, Fennel and Nduja Butter

Burrata, Homemade Focaccia, Peach Jam, Prosciutto di Parma, Aged Balsamic Glaze

Lobster Arancini served with Saffron Aioli

Salad

Panzanella Salad (Garden Cherry Tomatoes, Bread, Shallots, Garlic, Peaches, Shaved Parmesan with Honey Lemon Vinaigrette)

Garden Summer Salad (Mixed Greens, Tomatoes, Watermelon, Aged Parmesan, Cucumber, Sunflower Seeds, Balsamic Dressing)

Burrata Salad (Heirloom Tomatoes, Smoked Maldon Salt, Black Pepper and Basil Oil topped with Mint)

Mixed Greens, Mandarins, Red Onions and Balsamic Vinaigrette topped with Pumpkin Seeds and Goat Cheese

Radicchio with Oranges, Cucumber, Fennel, Dill, Parmesan and Champagne Vinaigrette

Arugula with Seared Foie Gras and Fig Vinaigrette

Shaved Black Truffle Salad with Parmesan and Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Entree

Lobster Pasta of the Day with Chili Crisp and Garlic Breadcrumbs

Scallop Pesto Risotto with Grilled Green Beans

Ribeye Steak with Truffled Butter and Creamy Potatoes topped with Asparagus

Shrimp Scampi with Spaghetti and Fermented Garlic

Roasted Garlic Lamb and Italian Sausage Meat Sauce with Pasta of the Day

Whole Roasted Branzino with Lemon, Capers, and White Wine Sauce and Orzo

Duck Ragù with Pappardelle and Orange Zest

Veal Chop Milanese served with Arugula and Cherry Tomato Salad and creamy polenta

Dessert

Lemon Vanilla Crème Brûlée topped with Candied Hazelnuts

Chocolate Cake with Gelato

Pistachio Nutella Cannoli

Strawberry and Burnt Banana Tiramisu

Limoncello Sorbet with Calabrian Chili Spice

Flourless Lava Cake with Gelato and Cinnamon Spice

Sabayon with Fresh Raspberries

Chocolate Salami with Amaretto Cream