BALLARO 214 GREEN BAY ROAD, HIGHWOOD, ILLINOIS

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1 PRIVATE DINING

Our unique West Wing private or semi-private room is the perfect venue for a variety of options be it a special family celebration

Developed by lifelong friends and North Shore natives Josh Kaplan and Mark Newman, Ballaro is at its heart a destination-worthy

We look forward to welcoming you to Ballaro.

Lunch Packages page 8 Capacity: 60 People for Sit Down Events 80 people for reception style events Availability: Evening Events:

2 Our unique West Wing private or semi-private room is the perfect venue for a variety of options be it a special family celebration or a business meeting. Developed by lifelong friends and North Shore natives Josh Kaplan and Mark Newman, Ballaro is at its heart a destination-worthy neighborhood restaurant. Here at Ballaro, we ve created a warm and lively urban space: a city experience in the suburbs. We look forward to welcoming you to Ballaro. GUIDE Dinner Menu page 3 3 course Dinner Packages page 4 4 course Dinner Packages page 5 Beverage Packages page 6 Lunch Menu page 7 Lunch Packages page 8 Capacity: 60 People for Sit Down Events 80 people for reception style events Availability: Evening Events: Sunday - thursday Daytime events: Daily Please inquire about full restaurant buyouts (seated capacity for both rooms is 120) available any day of the week. Food and Beverage Minimums: Evening Event: $1000 min Sun - thursday Lunch Event: $1000 Min DAily Menus: Customized printed menus will be presented. Vegetarian and Gluten Free Items Available, please inquire with any special requests or dietary restrictions Amenities: Valet (Complimentary) Coat Check (Complimentary) Floral Arrangements Contact: For inquiries contact Josh Kaplan or Ballaro214@gmail.com BALLARO214@GMAIL.COM 2

3 DINNER MENU SELECTIONS Passed Appetizers Plated Appetizers Oyster on the Half Shell Pancetta Wrapped Shrimp Shrimp Cocktail Salmon Crudo, Lemon, Dill Red snapper crudo, toasted garlic, chili relish crispy crab rolls Arancini, fontina, cured tomatoes Bacon Wrapped Dates Grilled New Zealand lamb chops, herbed yogurt baked meatballs, rich tomato sauce, Goat cheese crostini, sundried tomatoes, oregano Artichoke Crostini, lemon aioli, pine nuts Caprese Bruschetta Romaine Salad Hearts of Romaine, Tomatoes, Foccacia Croûtons, Lemon Caper Vinaigrette Mixed Green Salad Celery, Cucumber, Olive Oil Tomatoes, Lemon Vinaigrette Arugula Salad Parmigiano Reggiano, Pickled Fennel, Lemon Vinaigrette Beet Salad Roasted Beets, Gorgonzola Dolce, Candied Nuts, Mixed Greens, Balsamic Vinaigrette Minestrone Soup Seasonal Vegetables, Mozzarella Crostini Eggplant Calabrian Chili Sauce, Ricotta, Honeycomb, Toasted Breadcrumbs Octopus Fried Octopus, Tomato Fuso, New Potatoes, Roasted Garlic & Caper Relish Beef Carpaccio Chive Aioli, Herbed Crostini, Pickled Onions Pasta (Appetizer or Entrée Portions) Pizza PAPPARDELLE BOLOGNESE SQUID INK SPAGHETTI POTATO GNOCCHI PENNE WITH MARINARA PENNE CACIO E PEPE PENNE AGLIO E OLIO PENNE ALFREDO BUCATINI CACIO E PEPE RIGATONI WITH MARINARA RIGATONI ALFREDO RIGATONI CACIO E PEPE RIGATONI AGLIO E OLIO GLUTEN FREE SPAGHETTI Classic Cheese Classic Sausage Classic Pepperoni Margherita Seasonal Specialty Pizzas ($2 supplement) Entrées Cod Dessert Ricotta Cheesecake Chef s Seasonal Preparation Fruit Tart Vanilla Pastry Cream, Seasonal Fruit, Apricot Glaze Chocolate Hazelnut Pastry Cream, Marshmallow Fluff Topping Chocolate Tart White Chocolate Ganache, Raspberry Sauce Chef s Seasonal Preparation Trout Cauliflower Puree, Haricots Verts, Caramelized Apples Salmon Chef s Seasonal Preparation Market Fish Chef s Seasonal Preparation Chicken Grilled Asparagus, Ricotta and Parmigiano, White Wine Sauce 10 oz Sliced Sirloin Steak Rosemary Smashed Potatoes, Charred Scallions, Red Wine Sauce 8 OZ Filet Mignon {$12 supplement} Rosemary Smashed Potatoes, Charred Scallions, Red Wine Sauce *Our house made gnocchi is gluten free 3

4 DINNER (3 COURSE PACKAGES) Starters (choose one): FAMILY STYLE $38 Arugula Salad Romaine Salad Main (Choose one pasta + One Entrée): Pasta Choices: Entree Choices: Chicken Sliced Sirloin Steak Dessert: Ricotta Cheesecake FAMILY STYLE OR PLATED $42 Starters (choose two): Romaine Salad Mixed Green Salad Minestrone Soup Eggplant Main (Choose two): Chicken Cod Dessert (Choose one): FAMILY STYLE OR PLATED $46 Starters (choose two): Minestrone Soup Eggplant Octopus Main (Choose two): Chicken Cod Trout Sliced Sirloin Steak Dessert (Choose Two): FAMILY STYLE OR PLATED $52 Starters (choose three): Minestrone Soup Eggplant Octopus Beef Carpaccio Main (Choose three): Chicken Cod Trout Salmon Sliced Sirloin Steak Dessert (Choose Three): Add to Any Package (Per Choice per Person) Add to Any Package: Passed Appetizers (Per Choice per Dozen) 8oz Filet Mignon $12 14oz Delmonico $12 Sides (served Family Style) Sautéed Spinach $3 Creamed Spinach $3 Wild Mushrooms $3 Hand Cut Fries $3 Whipped Potatoes $3 Seasonal Roasted Vegetables $3 Artichoke Crostini, $32 dz Arancini with fontina $32/dz Goat Cheese Crostini $32/dz crispy crab rolls $38/dz Bacon Wrapped Dates $36/dz Salmon Crudo $36/dz Red Snapper Crudo $38/dz Caprese Bruschetta $36/dz Oyster on the Half Shell $38/dz Pancetta Wrapped Shrimp $38/dz Shrimp Cocktail $38/dz baked meatballs $36/dz Grilled New Zealand Lamb Chops $48/dz Passed Pizzas $16 ea/16 pcs. (Choice of Classic Cheese, Classic Pepperoni and Classic Sausage. Seasonal Specialty Pizzas available for $2 Supplement) Custom Menus with your selections will be printed 4

5 DINNER (4 COURSE PACKAGES) FAMILY STYLE OR PLATED $62 Starters (choose three): Beet Salad Minestrone Soup Eggplant Octopus Pasta Course (Choose three): penne aglio e olio penne alfredo rigatoni with marinara Entrée (Choose Three): Chicken Cod Trout Sliced Sirloin Steak Dessert (Choose Three): Ricotta Cheesecake Fruit Tart Chocolate Tart FAMILY STYLE OR PLATED $72 Starters (choose four): Beet Salad Minestrone Soup Eggplant Octopus Beef Carpaccio Pasta Course (Choose four): penne aglio e olio penne alfredo rigatoni with marinara Entrée (Choose four): Chicken Cod Trout Salmon Sliced Sirloin Steak Dessert (Choose Three): Ricotta Cheesecake Fruit Tart Chocolate Tart Add to Any Package (Per Choice per Person) Add to Any Package: Passed Appetizers (Per Choice per Dozen) 8oz Filet Mignon $12 14oz Delmonico $12 Sides (served Family Style) Sautéed Spinach $3 Creamed Spinach $3 Wild Mushrooms $3 Hand Cut Fries $3 Whipped Potatoes $3 Seasonal Roasted Vegetables $3 Artichoke Crostini, $32 dz Arancini with fontina $32/dz Goat Cheese Crostini $32/dz crispy crab rolls $38/dz Bacon Wrapped Dates $36/dz Salmon Crudo $36/dz Red Snapper Crudo $38/dz Custom Menus with your selections will be printed Caprese Bruschetta $36/dz Oyster on the Half Shell $38/dz Pancetta Wrapped Shrimp $38/dz Shrimp Cocktail $38/dz baked meatballs $36/dz Grilled New Zealand Lamb Chops $48/dz Passed Pizzas $16 ea/16 pcs. (Choice of Classic Cheese, Classic Pepperoni and Classic Sausage. Seasonal Specialty Pizzas available for $2 Supplement) 5

BEVERAGE PACKAGES (Available for day-time or evening events) If you would like to know the full cost for your event in advance we recommend selecting a beverage package.

THE GREEN BAY ROAD PACKAGE $16 per guest for the first hour +$6 Each additional hour Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks One House Red and White wine All bottled beer Soda, juices, coffee & tea THE HIGHWOOD

SHORE PACKAGE THE BALLARO PACKAGE $23 per guest for the first hour +$10 Each additional hour $26 per guest for the first hour +$12 Each additional hour Wine, Beer, Premium Liquor and Soft Drinks One

6 BEVERAGE PACKAGES (Available for day-time or evening events) If you would like to know the full cost for your event in advance we recommend selecting a beverage package. All beverage packages require 2 hour minimum, with an option to continue on consumption afterwards. We are happy to customize the beverage options to meet your event requirements. THE GREEN BAY ROAD PACKAGE $16 per guest for the first hour +$6 Each additional hour Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks One House Red and White wine All bottled beer Soda, juices, coffee & tea THE HIGHWOOD PACKAGE $19 per guest for the first hour +$7 Each additional hour Wine, Beer, Liquor and Soft Drinks One House Red and White wine All bottled beer House Liquor Soda, juices, coffee & tea THE NORTH SHORE PACKAGE THE BALLARO PACKAGE $23 per guest for the first hour +$10 Each additional hour $26 per guest for the first hour +$12 Each additional hour Wine, Beer, Premium Liquor and Soft Drinks One Premium Red and White Wine All bottled beer All Premium Call Liquor (vodka, gin, rum, tequila, bourbon, rye) Soda, juices, coffee & tea Wine, Beer, Top Shelf Liquor, Specialty Cocktail and Soft Drinks One Premium Red and White Wine All bottled beer All Top Shelf Liquor One Specialty Handcrafted Cocktail Soda, juices, coffee & tea ON CONSUMPTION Per guest s selection On consumption selection can be customized to meet your requirements, such as specific wine selections or only offer beer and wine 6

7 LUNCH MENU SELECTIONS Passed Appetizers Plated Appetizers Oyster on the Half Shell Pancetta Wrapped Shrimp Shrimp Cocktail Salmon Crudo, Lemon, Dill Red snapper crudo, toasted garlic, chili relish Baccala Fritter, Preserved Lemons, Capers Arancini, wild mushrooms, cured tomatoes Bacon Wrapped Dates Grilled New Zealand lamb chops, herbed yogurt Beef Tartare, Dijon, Shallots, Hard Boiled Egg Goat cheese crostini, sundried tomatoes, oregano Artichoke Crostini, lemon aioli, pine nuts Caprese Bruschetta Romaine Salad Hearts of Romaine, Tomatoes, Foccacia Croûtons, Lemon Caper Vinaigrette Mixed Green Salad Celery, Cucumber, Olive Oil Tomatoes, Lemon Vinaigrette Arugula Salad Parmigiano Reggiano, Pickled Fennel, Lemon Vinaigrette Beet Salad Roasted Beets, Gorgonzola Dolce, Candied Hazelnuts, Mixed Greens, Balsamic Vinaigrette Minestrone Soup Seasonal Vegetables, Mozzarella Crostini Salads can be supplemented with a selection of proteins: Grilled Shrimp, Scottish Salmon, Idaho Trout Filet, Bavette Steak, Chicken Breast Pizza Pastas Classic Cheese Classic Sausage Classic Pepperoni Margherita Seasonal Specialty Pizzas ($2 supplement) PAPPARDELLE BOLOGNESE SQUID INK SPAGHETTI POTATO GNOCCHI PENNE WITH MARINARA PENNE CACIO E PEPE PENNE AGLIO E OLIO PENNE ALFREDO BUCATINI CACIO E PEPE RIGATONI WITH MARINARA RIGATONI ALFREDO RIGATONI CACIO E PEPE RIGATONI AGLIO E OLIO Sandwiches Dessert Ballaro Burger Balsamic Caramelized Onions, Brigante and Fontina Cheeses, Bread and Butter Pickles, Hand Cut Fries Mortadella Panini Crispy Mortadella, Fontina Cheese, Garlic Aioli, Bread and Butter Pickles, Arugula, Hand Cut Fries Caprese Panini Fresh Mozzarella, Cured Tomatoes, Pesto Aioli, Hand Cut Fries Eggplant Panini Crispy Eggplant, Mozzarella Cheese, Tomato Sauce, Hand Cut Fries Ricotta Cheesecake Amarena Cherries, Amaretti Cookie Crumble Fruit Tart Vanilla Pastry Cream, Seasonal Fruit, Apricot Glaze Chocolate Hazelnut Pastry Cream, Marshmallow Fluff Topping Chocolate Tart White Chocolate Ganache, Raspberry Sauce Sides (Served Family Style) Sautéed Spinach Creamed Spinach Wild Mushrooms Hand Cut Fries Whipped Potatoes Notes: Customized menus with your selections will be printed for each guest Complimentary Valet and coat Check are available Flower Arrangements Available for a fee All Dinner packages outlined on Pg 4-5 are also available Beverage packages outlined on pg 6 are available All Day time functions are subject to $1000 Food & Beverage minimum + $500 Room fee 7

8 LUNCH PACKAGES TWO COURSE $27 THREE COURSE $35 Main (Choose three): Minestrone Soup Beet Salad Salads can be supplemented with a choice of proteins: (Additional $6 for 2 choices) Grilled Shrimp, Scottish Salmon, Idaho Trout Filet, Bavette Steak, Chicken Breast Starters (Choose Two): Minestrone Soup Beet Salad Salads can be supplemented with a choice of proteins: (Additional $6 for 2 choices) Grilled Shrimp, Scottish Salmon, Idaho Trout Filet, Bavette Steak, Chicken Breast Ballaro Burger Mortadella Panini Caprese Panini Eggplant Panini Dessert (Choose two): Main (Choose three): Ballaro Burger Mortadella Panini Caprese Panini Eggplant Panini Dessert (Choose Two): Add to Any Package (Per Choice per Person) Passed Appetizers (Per Choice per Dozen) Sides (served Family Style) Sautéed Spinach $3 Creamed Spinach $3 Wild Mushrooms $3 Hand Cut Fries $3 Whipped Potatoes $3 Roasted Seasonal Vegetables $3 Artichoke Crostini, $32 dz Arancini with fontina $32/dz Goat Cheese Crostini $32/dz crispy crab rolls $38/dz Bacon Wrapped Dates $36/dz Salmon Crudo $38/dz Red Snapper Crudo $36/dz Caprese Bruschetta $36/dz Oyster on the Half Shell $38/dz Pancetta Wrapped Shrimp $38/dz Shrimp Cocktail $38/dz Baked meatballs $36/dz Grilled New Zealand Lamb Chops $48/dz Passed Pizzas $16 ea/16 pcs. (ChoiceofFourCheese,DuckProsciutto,House-madeSausage,Classic Cheese, Classic Pepperoni) 8

9 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Location & Contact Ballaro is located at 214 Green Bay Road in Highwood, Illinois Tel: or Parking & Coat Check Valet parking in our private lot and coat check are available free of charge. Accessibility: Our Private dining room lower level is wheelchair accessible with ADA compliant restrooms on the same level. Capacity: Our private dining room seats 60 people and holds 80 people for a standing event. Full buyout capacity (both dining rooms) is 120 seated and 140 standing. Customized Menus: Customized menus for your event will be printed free of charge. You can add a personalized message upon request. Cake cutting fee: If you would like to bring in an outside dessert, the cake platting/cutting fee is $2 per person. Payment Methods: Acceptable forms of payment include cash, and all major credit cards - Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Personal checks are not accepted. Lost And Found: If you believe you have left an item at Ballaro, please call to let us know. Food allergies and Dietary Restrictions: Our chefs will go to great lengths to accommodate dietary needs. We take food allergies extremely seriously, and welcome vegetarian, gluten free and vegan diners. We can prepare any pasta dish gluten free. If you have special requirements, please let us know. TERMS AND CONDITIONS Food And Beverage Minimums: All events require a food and beverage minimum as specified. Tax and gratuity are not included in the minimum expenditure. If the minimum expenditure is not met, the difference will be applied to the final bill as a room charge, adding applicable state sales tax for the shortfall. Gift Certificate purchases are not included in minimum expenditures. Deposit: Upon receipt of signed agreement, a deposit in the amount of 50% of the event s food and beverage minimum will be charged to confirm the reservation upon receipt of the agreement. Rooms cannot be held or confirmed until deposit is received. Cancellation Policy: Deposits are fully refundable if the cancellation is made 15 business days or more prior to the event and 50% refundable if the cancellation is made 10 business days prior to the event. To obtain a refund, please provide written communication of cancellation to Ballaro s representative. Cancellations made 7 business days prior to the scheduled date will forfeit the full deposit. If Client cancels the event less than 5 business days prior to the scheduled date or fails to show for the event, Client will be charged the balance of the full food and beverage minimum (including any room fees if applicable). Guarantee of Attendance: Final attendance number must be provided no later than FIVE BUSINESS DAYS in advance of scheduled event date. Client will be charged for up to 5 less than the guaranteed number, e.g.: client confirms for 30 people, only 21 attend, client will be charged for 25 people. If the guaranteed number increases on the day of the event, client will be charged accordingly. Client agrees to begin and end the scheduled event at the designated times. If client or guests are late in arriving or do not return the room at the agreed upon end time of the event, a rate of $50 per 30 minutes will be applied. Menu Selection: Client must confirm menu selections no later than TEN DAYS in advance of scheduled event date. Please note that menu options are subject to change due to seasonality and availability. Ballaro reserves the right to make substitutions accordingly. Client will be notified by a Ballaro manager of any menu change prior to the event. Gratuity and Taxes: A single master invoice will be presented at the end of your event and will include the prevailing sales tax and gratuity of your choice. The addition of a gratuity to the bill is completely voluntary and not negotiated by the restaurant; it is solely at the discretion of the guest. 100% of the gratuity will be distributed to the service staff. The sample gratuity for large parties is 20%. Should you wish to per-authorize gratuity, please indicate the percentage on page 4 of your contract. You may also add gratuity at the conclusion at your event. Final Payment: Final payment is due at the conclusion of your event. Ballaro accepts cash and all major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover). Personal checks are not accepted as form of payment. We are happy to accept up to 4 separate payments for the final event bill. Liability: Ballaro assumes no responsibility for personal property and equipment brought into the restaurant or left in vehicles. Other: Ballaro reserves the right to refuse alcohol service to any guest. Client agrees to fully compensate Ballaro for any and all damage incurred to Ballaro property as a result of guest activity. Should damage occur, Ballaro will inform client and provide billing estimate for repairs. 9

BALLARO 214 GREEN BAY ROAD, HIGHWOOD, ILLINOIS

BALLARO 214 GREEN BAY ROAD, HIGHWOOD, ILLINOIS PRIVATE DINING Developed by lifelong friends and North Shore natives Josh Kaplan and Mark Newman, Ballaro is at its heart a destination-worthy neighborhood restaurant. Here at Ballaro, we ve created a