FRANCO VITELLA
catered affairs
HOLIDAY MENUS
PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES
beef-pork
ULTIMATE SLIDER Cheddar, Crispy Bacon, Onion Marmalade, Potato Rolls, Vitella’s Signature Sauce STEAK HOUSE BURGER Gruyere, Onion Ring & Grilled Sourdough, Pickle Slaw
GUINNESS BRAISED SHORT RIB PANINI Fontina, Buttery Pullman Toast
THAI SPICED BEEF SALAD Wonton Crisp & Toasted Sesame
FRANKS IN A PASTRY Grainy Lager Mustard Dip
NONNA’S HOMEMADE MEATBALL Basil-Plum Tomato Sauce
LOADED CHILI POTS Cheddar, Onions, Tortilla, Sour Cream Mini Black Pots
SHEPHERDS PIE Beef, Carrots, Peas, Duchess Whipped Potato, Pie Shell
MONTE CRISTO BITE French Toast Batter, Honey Drizzle
poultry
BUFFALO CHICKEN SPRING ROLLS Bleu Cheese Dip
ROASTED TURKEY PANINI Cranberry Sauce, Brie, Walnut Bread & Sage-Dijon Compound CHICKEN POTSTICKER Lemongrass Scented Ponzu Dipping Sauce
LIL’ CHICKEN POT PIES
THAI CHICKEN SATAY Spicy Bangkok Style Peanut Sauce
SPICY CHICKEN QUESADILLA
HERBED CHICKEN LOLLIPOP Lemon-Herb Aioli
vegetarian
** VEGETABLE SUSHI CIGAR Caviar Ash, Chive Soy Dipping Sauce **
TRUFFLE CHEDDAR MAC AND CHEESE PIE
DEEP DISH CHEESE PIZZA
TATOR CROQUETTES
“CHINESE TAKE OUT” Vegetable Lo-Mein
PEAR AND GOAT CHEESE In Phyllo
ARANCINI Basil Plum Tomato Sauce
GRILLED CHEESE & CREAMY TOMATO SOUP SHOTS
HERBED EGGPLANT STACKER Fontina, Proscuitto, Pomodoro
BRAISED BALSAMIC FIG & GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI
HEIRLOOM TOMATO CAPRESE SLIDER Lemon Olive Oil, Basil, Cucumber, Black Sesame
ZUCCHINI CUPCAKE Cream Cheese Frosting & Pea Shoots
WINTER RASPBERRY AND BRIE EN CROUTE
FRENCH ONION SOUP BOULE
BRIE AND POMEGRANATE CROSTINI
seafood
SHRIMP COCKTAIL SHOOTERS
CRAB CAKE SLIDER Petite English Muffin, Jalapeno-Caper Remoulade, Greens
COCONUT SHRIMP Citrus Mustard Sauce
PAN SEARED SCALLOP & PANCETTA Roast Garlic Creme & Pancetta Crisp
*TUNA TARTARE Avocado Jalapeno Mousse in Pepper Cone
** LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE Cheddar Spoon
vegan
WINTER SQUASH SHOOTER Cinnamon Scented Crème Fraiche
VEGGIE ROLL Sesame Soy Glaze & Crushed Wasabi Peas
ROOTED VEGETABLE KABOB
BLACK BEAN SLIDER Caramelized & Pickle Slaw on Brioche
CARROT-APPLE GINGER GAZPACHO Snow Pea, Drunken Apple Cider Bread Stick
gluten free
STUFFED NEW POTATO & BACON
SOUTHWEST CHILI SALMON SKEWERS **
BRAZILIAN FILET MIGNON onion, poblano and red peppers on skewer **
HUMMUS TRIO Cilantro-Lime Hummus, Red Pepper Hummus, Garlic Hummus , Vegetable Sticks
JUMBO SHRIMP COCKTAIL SHOOTERS
GLUTEN FREE SLIDER Cheddar, Crispy Bacon, Onion Marmalade, Gluten Free Roll, Vitella’s Signature Sauce **
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mini sips for pairing
Candy Cane Shake * Mini Egg Nog * Hot Chocolate * Pumpkin Spiced Latte
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passed desserts
CARAMEL APPLE, WALNUT AND GOAT CHEESE BAKE IN FILO
BANANA SPLIT ICE CREAM CONES
Strawberry or Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate Dipped Cone with Banana and Strawberry Chips
MOUSSE CUPS
Tiramisu Mousse, Chocolate Ganache with Chocolate Mousse, Lemon Crumble with Lemon Zest, Raspberry Sponge with Vanilla Ice Cream, Raspberry Puree and Pistachio
ASSORTED FRENCH MACARONS
Raspberry, Hot Chocolate, French Vanilla, Pistachio, Coffee, Lemon Meringue CARAMEL APPLE Walnut, Goat Cheese Phyllo Beggars Purse
LITTLE PUMPKIN PIE
MINI APPLE CRUMB PIE
WARM CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
WILD BERRY FRUIT CUPS
TRUFFLES
Salted Caramel, Bavarian Creme, Raspberry, Coconut, Mocha, & Champagne
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BUFFET
salads
BABY SPINCH AND FRISEE Figs, Pomegranate Seeds & White Balsamic Dressing
MIXED WINTERY GREENS Red Onion, Halved Cherry Tomato, Citrus Herb Vinaigrette
FALL PEAR SALAD Caramelized Pear, Arugula, Radicchio, Endive, Parmesan, Pear Vinaigrette
CAESAR SALAD Romaine, Anchovy-Caesar Dressing, Parmesan, Brioche Crouton
CHOPPED KALE SALAD Broccoli, Sprouts, Chicory, Dry Cranberries, Pumpkin Seeds, Poppyseed Dressing
pasta
SHORT RIB RAGU Gemelli Pasta
FARMHOUSE CHEDDAR MAC & CHEESE
BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO
RIGATONI BOLOGNESE Rigatoni Pasta with a Tomato Meat Sauce
TORTELLINI ALFREDO Parmesan Cream Sauce
PENNE ALLA VODKA
WILD MUSHROOM RAVIOLI Chive Cream Sauce, Parmesan Cheese
PUMPKIN RAVIOLI Sage Brown Butter, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds & Dried Cranberries
SHRIMP SCAMPI RAVIOLI
Accompanied with Red Pepper Flakes & Grated Parmesan Cheese
chicken entrees
CHICKEN BREAST STUFFED WITH CRANBERRY AND BRIE Champagne Sauce
CHICKEN CORDON BLEU Rolled Chicken Cutlet, Black Forest Ham, Swiss Cheese, Creme Sauce
CHICKEN BREAST Sauteed Artichokes, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, White Wine Sauce
CHICKEN PARMESAN Chicken Cutlet, Melted Mozzarella, Basil Plum Tomato Sauce
CARVED ROASTED TURKEY Homestyle Gravy Trimmings
beef and pork entrees
CARVED BEEF OF TENDERLOIN Medium Rare Temperature, Horseradish Crème
AUTUMN BRAISED SHORT RIB Three Mustard Jus
CARVED PORK LOIN Bourbon Glaze
NONNA’S HOMEMADE MEATBALLS Basil Plum Tomato Sauce
CARVED BAKED HAM Whole Grain Dijon Mustard
vegetarian & seafood
EGGPLANT PARMESAN Eggplant Cutlet, Mozzarella, Basil Plum Tomato Sauce
EGGPLANT ROLLATINI Herbed Ricotta Basil Plum Tomato Sauce
PORTABELLO MUSHROOM STEAK Balsamic Reduction
HERB CRUSTED SALMON White Wine Lemon-Roasted Tomato and Capers
MUSSELS MARINARA OR WHITE WINE GARLIC SAUCE
CRAB CRUSTED TILAPIA Capers, Kalamata Olives, Sautéed Artichokes
buffet includes
GRILLED TUSCAN VEGETABLES or HERB ROASTED POTATOES,
CARROTS & ONIONS
ARTISAN ROLLS
ASSORTED ITALIAN PASTRIES