CATERING FOUR CONCEPTS: 1. Cocktail Hour 2. Buffet 3. Formal Occasions 4. Lunch Box Menus are to be designed individually with our clients to create the best possible experience.
1. COCKTAIL HOUR 2. BUFFET food delivered on presentable and disposable trays (minimum 20 people) $15 PER PERSON 3 antipasti options one dolci option $20 PER PERSON 4 antipasti options 2 dolci options $25 PER PERSON 6 antipasti options 2 dolci options $30 PER PERSON 8 antipasti options 2 dolci options 3. FORMAL leave the set up and break down to us we will take care of it (minimum 20 people) $20 PER PERSON one antipasti option one piatti option one dolci option $25 PER PERSON 2 antipasti options one piatti option one dolci option $30 PER PERSON 2 antipasti options 2 piatti options one dolci option $35 PER PERSON 2 antipasti options 3 piatti options 2 dolci options BRING MONELLO TO YOU! We are proud to offer full service catering with individually plated, high quality dishes created and served by experienced Bencotto & Monello staff members. $90 per person minimum **ask about adding a server or bartender to any function**
SIDES insalata mista verde mixed greens, baslamic vinegar insalata caesar romaine, caesar dressing tarro & sweet potato chips lightly fried pasta fredda pasta salad with pesto & olives farro warm farro, herb evoo 4. LUNCH BOXES choose one piadina: wrap with homemade piadina flat bread PIADINE REGULAR $14 salame soppressata, fontina, lettuce, black olive aioli pollo roasted chicken breast, fontina, arugula, pesto aioli mortadella mortadella, smoked mozzarella, arugula, bell pepper & parmesan sauce PIADINE GOURMET $17 verdure grilled zucchini & eggplant, mozzarella, mint aioli cotto roasted ham, fontina, sauteed mushrooms, black truffle aioli burrata parma prosciutto, burrata, arugula, herb evoo salmone smoked salmon, goat cheese, grilled zucchini porchetta herb-roasted pork, fontina, arugula choose one side and one dessert DESSERT tiramisu ladyfingers, marscapone, espresso, chocolate pannacotta cream custard, mixed berry reduction sbrisolona crumbly almond cookies cantucci biscotti SAN PELLEGRINO $4 aranciata orange aranciata rosso blood orange limonata lemon pompelmo grapefruit
ANTIPASTI: bites PANI: breads focaccia homemade, rosemary seasoned, Monello dip grissini rubata Piemontese breadsticks PIADINE: rolled bites burrata burrata, arugula, parma prosciutto porchetta herb-roasted pork, fontina, arugula alle verdure grilled vegetables, fontina salame soppressata, fontina, lettuce, black olive aioli pollo roasted chicken breast, fontina, arugula, pesto aioli mortadella mortadella, smoked mozzarella, arugula, bell pepper & parmesan sauce cotto roasted ham, fontina, sauteed mushrooms, black truffle aioli salmone smoked salmon, goat cheese, grilled zucchini INSALATA: salads mista verde mixed greens, balsamic vinegar caesar romaine, caesar dressing bietole all aglio swiss chard, evoo, garlic, raspa dura pasta fredda pasta salad, pesto, olives SALUMI E FORMAGGI: meat & cheese salumi misti assortment of handcrafted meats +3 formaggi misti variety of imported cheeses +3 formaggi e salumi misti assorted handcrafted meats and imported cheeses +3
ANTIPASTI: bites BOCCONI: small bites polenta fritta lightly fried yellow polenta cakes, bleu cheese polpette in umido meatballs, herb and tomato sauce polpette di pesce white fish meatballs, arrabbiata sauce +2 mini semidolci assortiti assorted semi-sweet sandwiches piccola parmigiana di melanzana small eggplant parmigiano spiedini di prosciutto e melone parma prosciutto and cantelope skewer VERDURA: veggies zuppa del giorno a variety of gourmet soups verdure alla griglia grilled vegetables piatto sano arugula, roasted peppers, cauliflower beets, warm farro carpaccio di zucchine thinly sliced raw zucchini, evoo, mint & mustard aioli, raspa dura cavolfiori gratinati baked cauliflower, béchamel sauce, parmesan finocchi gratinati baked fennel, béchamel sauce, parmesan
PIATTI: main CARNE: meat choose your meat offering and side MEATS: coppa arrosto sliced, roasted pork neck, gravy pollo arrosto herb roasted chicken leg and thigh brasato braised beef +2 pollo pizaiola lightly fried, breaded chicken breast, mozzarella, tomato sauce spezzatino di vitello veal stew +2 ossobuco roasted veal shank +2 arista di maiale al forno roasted full rack of pork ribs, loin and filet +3 SIDES: patate rosti roasted potatoes pure di patate mashed potatoes spinaci sautéed spinach verdure al vapore steamed seasonal veggies verdure alla griglia grilled seasonal veggies **inquire about seafood options**
PIATTI: main PASTE DAL FORNO: from the oven (special requests permissable) LASAGNA: layered pasta monello spinach pasta, all beef ragu, besciamella, parmesan, mozzarella bencotto pink sauce, pancetta pesce saffron besciamella, zucchini, scallops, cod, shrimp +2 crespelle crepes, pesto, parmesan bolognese bolognese, mozzarella, parmesan verdure seasonal vegetables, mozzarella, parmesan CRESPELLE: layered crepes funghi porcini mushroom besciamella, parmesan porri leeks, besciamella prosciutto cotto cooked ham, fontina pesto pesto, green beans, parmesan, fontina MACCHERONI: traditional maccheroni bolognese pork, beef, red sauce bencotto pancetta, pink sauce aglio, olio, peperoncino garlic, evoo, fresno & jalepeno peppers pasticciati beef, pink sauce salsiccia sausage, red sauce pesto pine nuts, basil, parsley, garlic, pecorino, parmesan, evoo formaggi creamy cheese sauce
PIATTI: main PASTA: continued (special requests permissable) CANNELLONI: rolled pasta porcini porcini, besciamella di magro ricotta, spinach, besciamella +3 granchio e gamberi shrimp, crab, lobster bisque, besciamella +3 di carne pork, beef, besciamella +3 RAVIOLI: filled pasta di magro filled with ricotta & spinach, cheese sauce +3 granchio filled with crab, lobster bisque +3 di carne filled with pork & beef, cheese sauce +3 di zucca filled with zucchine, cheese sauce +3
PIATTI: main POLENTA: choose your cornmeal and topping CORNMEAL: gialla yellow bianca white TOPPINGS: salsiccia sausage costine spicy tomato pork ribs porcini porcini mushrooms, ricotta cheese merluzzo cod, mildly spicy tomato sauce zola gorgonzola cheese
DOLCE: dolci tiramisu ladyfingers, espresso, marscapone, chocolate tiramisu con fragole ladyfingers, strawberry, marscapone pannacotta vanilla and cream custard, blackberry puree pannacotta cioccolato chocolate custard, whipped cream, berries sbrisolona crispy, buttery biscotto-cookie, almonds, amaretto cookies torta della nonna vanilla custard cake with pine nuts torta caprese flourless chocolate torte cannoli three flavors - pistacchio, chocolate, coffee +2 macedonia di frutta fresca mixed fresh fruit bomboloni o cornetti homemade sweet dough or sweet croissants, assorted fillings +2
SHOWS & EXTRAS add them or enjoy them separately! *HAVE CHEF SERVE YOU RISOTTO OUT OF A WHEEL OF RASPA DURA *FULL, ROASTED PIG CARVING AVAILABLE *INQUIRE ABOUT OUR DEMONSTRATIONS: pasta making, raspa dura shaving, prosciutto slicing, gnocco fritto frying, and our vermouth bar!