WINE BAR FOOD
By Tony and Cathy Mantuano
A COCKTAIL RECEPTION MENU BASED ON THE WINE BAR FOOD COOKBOOK
DESIGN THE PERFECT MENU FOR YOUR SPECIAL EVENT
75.00 per person– choice of two antipasti, two salads, one pasta, one secondi and two sweets
140.00 per person- choice of three antipasti, three salads, two pastas, two secondi, three sweets
Groups of fewer than 30 incur a $150 service charge
Chef’s tables are replenished for 2 hours, $15 per guest for each additional 30 minutes
antipasti …
CICCHETTI
marinated olives and Grana Padano flatbreads
POLENTA E FUNGHI
seasonal mushrooms, creamy polenta, roasted garlic
POLPETTE
pork meatballs, Pecorino Romano, San Marzano tomato
*PANE TOMATE
heirloom tomato, Serrano ham, Manchego cheese, arugula
*CROSTINI DI RICOTTA
whipped ricotta, prosciutto Americano, English peas
MORTADELLA
sliced mortadella, pistachio, Calabrian peppers, aioli, arugula, crostino
FOCCACIA MARGHERITA
focaccia dough, tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil
BACCALA
crispy salt cod mousse, lemon aioli
POLENTA
creamy polenta
CAVOLOFIORE
charred cauliflower, Calabrian peppers, breadcrumbs, parsley, lemon
*ASPARGI
roasted asparagus, shallot, lemon, breadcrumb
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PATATE
salt roasted fingerling potatoes, rosemary, Parmigiano-Reggiano
TONNO (supplement 10)
tuna tartar, olives, capers, tomato, basil, flatbread
GAMBERI (supplement 10)
Gulf shrimp flamed with Ouzo, fingerling potato, Calabrian pepper, arugula, lemon
SALUMI (supplement 5)
chef’s selection of three meats from our salumeria
FORMAGGI (supplement 5)
chef’s selection of three cheeses from our climate controlled cave
salads…
INSALATA ITALIANA
mixed Italian greens, ricotta salata, sweet red onions, Chianti vinaigrette
RUCOLA
baby arugula, apples, ricotta salata, walnuts, 8-year aged balsamic
BOCCONCINI
buffalo mozzarella, seasonal fruit mostarda , arugula, extra virgin olive oil
CAVOLO
flowering kale, goat cheese, shallots, dried cherries, brown butter vinaigrette
BIETOLE
baby beets, goat cheese, almond, aged balsamic, mache
ANTIPASTO MISTO
marinated artichokes and tomatoes, prosciutto Americano, Grana Padano
FRUTTI DI MARE
calamari, shrimp, lemon vinaigrette, radish, fresh herbs
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pasta…
GIGLI
spiral pasta, San Marzano tomato, guanciale, onion, pecorino Romano, basil
GNOCCHI
hand crafted potato gnocchi, wild boar ragu, San Marzano tomato, Parmigiano Reggiano
RAVIOLETTO
crescenza cheese filled pasta, brown butter, rosemary, garlic
MEZZI PACCHERI
calamari, goat horn peppers, breadcrumbs, mint
ORECCHIETTE
purple potatoes, baby green beans, basil pesto, pine nut
FREGOLA
fennel, orange, golden raisins, pine nuts, tarragon, parsley (cold)
* FARFALLE
heirloom tomatoes, basil, ricotta, roasted garlic
secondi…
PESCE
seasonal wood oven roasted fish
MANZO (supplement 10)
trattoria style marinated steak
POLLO
locally raised chicken, Aleppo pepper, garlic, rosemary
AGNELLO (supplement 15)
roasted rack of lamb, rosemary, breadcrumb
MAIALE
Berkshire pork loin, pork-apple succo, fennel pollen
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sweets…
MINIATURE TIRAMISU
Lady fingers, Illy espresso, mascarpone, cocoa
BOMBOLONI (parties under 50)
Italian style doughnuts, vanilla sugar
ASSORTED ITALIAN COOKIES
our pastry chef’s selection of three (3) different traditional Italian cookies
SWEET MASCARPONE FILLED DATES
CHOCOLATE DIPPED BISCOTTI
PANNA COTTA
seasonal panna cotta
SEASONAL FRUIT
FRESH BREWED ILLY COFFEE AND HERBAL TEAS
* denotes items that are subject to seasonal availability
Chef’s carving station for additional $150
Please inform your sales manager of any dietary restrictions
All menus are subject to 22% service and 10.5% sales tax
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