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About Frankie B. Mandola s Catering Frankie B. Mandola s Catering has been serving Houston for over 35 years with the highest quality ingredients, excellent service, and pricing that offers the greatest value for our customer. Companies large and small have trusted Frankie B. Mandola's Catering year after year for their most important events. From client appreciation receptions, to spectacular weddings and holiday bashes, our dedicated staff and custom menus will make for an unforgettable event. We are not only Italian, but Cajun, American Comfort, Steak, you name it. We serve every menu conceivable from comfort food to high quality steaks and Italian Cuisine. Here at Mandola s Catering we design menus for each event to meet your budget and deserved service. Classic Buffet $75 per person Classic Seated Dinner $95 per person Service, Rentals, & Staff One Classic Hor s D oeuvre, One Premium Hor s D oeuvre Classic Salad, Two Classic Entrees, Two Sides, & Bread Premium Buffet $85 per person Premium Seated Dinner $105 per person Service, Rentals, & Staff Two Premium Hor s D oeuvres, One Classic Hor s D oeuvre Premium Salad, Two Premium Entrees, Two Sides, & Bread *This pricing is an estimate and does not include sales taxes. **Custom menu can be designed with our catering coordinator
-Classic Hor s D oeuvres- Asparagus Croquette Feta cheese & orange aioli Brie En Croute Stuffed puff pastry with brie & fruit preserves Bruschetta Roma tomato, mozzarella cheese, & pesto Caprese Skewer Mozzarella cheese, grape tomatoes, drizzled with balsamic reduction & basil pesto Cherry Tomato Stuffed with house made chicken salad Goat Cheese Crostini Crostini with goat cheese, fig reduction, and caramelized onions Focaccia Toast Fig & walnut tapenade topped with Italian green herbed salsa Silver Dollar Mushroom Stuffed with herbed ricotta & Parmesan cheese Spanakopita Phyllo cup, spinach & Feta cheese Veggie Quesadilla Fresh spinach, mushrooms, Mozzarella cheese & flour tortilla Chicken & Asparagus Skewer Asparagus wrapped chicken with mango chutney Chicken En Brochette Jalapeño, bacon, & cream cheese Chicken Flautas Hand rolled chicken taco served with an avocado & tomatillo sauce Corn Dog Skewer Mini turkey corn dog served with spicy mustard Crunchy Pecan Chicken Texas pecans & honey mustard Empanadas Chicken or beef served with tomatillo sauce Firecracker Chicken Meatball House made hot sauce & Feta cheese Grill Chicken Kabob With our famous Italian grill baste Mini Chicken Potpie Our take on a classic topped with sage Italian Frittata Sweet potato, spinach & Italian sausage Pork Belly Skewer Smokey BBQ sauce with a sweet cucumber ribbon Crispy Crab Golden brown crab balls served with remoulade sauce Gumbo Shots Chicken & sausage or seafood gumbo served in a glass shooter Mini Pork Tostada Green tomatillo pork & queso fresco Salmon Puff Pastry Phyllo nest with smoked salmon, herb cream cheese, onions, capers, & fresh dill Shrimp & Arugula Focaccia toast & lemon vinaigrette Smoked Salmon & Wonton Onion confit & wonton chip Tequila Shrimp Skewer Gulf shrimp with lime & tequila marinade
-Premium Hor s D oeuvres- Asparagus & Ribeye Skewer With our famous Italian grill baste Bacon Date Stuffed with almonds Bacon Wrapped Quail Cajun spice & jalapeño bacon jelly Beef Carpaccio Beef tenderloin rolled with arugula, parmesan cheese, & truffle oil Beef Tenderloin Slider Yeast roll, horseradish sauce & caramelized onions Beef Tenderloin Skewer Dry coffee cardamom cumin rub, tzatziki sauce, & red pickled onions Beef Wellington Filet mignon wrapped in a Danish pastry Chicken & Waffle Mini waffle square & fried chicken cutlet with jalapeño bacon jelly Crostini Baguette Crostini served with Italian prosciutto, melon, & pistachio pesto Green Tomato & Pork Belly Fried green tomato & balsamic reduction Lamb Lollipop With our famous Italian grill baste Pistachio Chicken Pistachio crust with a sundried tomato aioli Premium Cheese & Meat Board Chef s selection of meats & cheeses served with figs, assorted crackers, & crostinis Prosciutto & Asparagus Asparagus wrapped with Italian prosciutto Quail Fritter Jalapeño & cheese corn fritter topped with quail Ahi Tuna Cucumber English cucumber topped with ahi tuna & wasabi avocado Crab Cakes Topped with remoulade sauce or tarragon aioli and habanero sauce Gulf Coast Shrimp Jumbo spicy boiled shrimp served with cocktail and remoulade sauce Lobster Grilled Cheese Mini lobster grilled cheese sandwich Oyster BLT Crostini Crispy oyster & bacon mousse Pistachio Shrimp Gulf coast shrimp rolled in a Dijon mustard & crushed pistachios Scallop Lollipop Grilled scallops with a miso citrus glaze Wrapped Scallop Prosciutto, fresh thyme, & roasted tomato sauce
Caesar Salad Frankie B. Mandola s -Classic Salads- Romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, & croutons with caesar dressing Cobb Salad Mixed greens, tomatoes, bacon, onion, bleu cheese, egg, & avocado tossed in a vinaigrette House Green Salad Tomatoes, onions, carrots, & parmesan cheese with an Italian vinaigrette Mista Salad Lettuce greens, cucumber, celery, diced tomatoes, diced red onions, pitted green olives, & grated parmesan cheese with homemade Italian vinaigrette Southwest Salad Iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, onions, tortilla strips, black beans, & Monterrey jack cheese with jalapeno ranch dressing Tomatoes Caprese Sliced tomatoes with fresh mozzarella, basil, & olive oil -Premium Salads- Baby Arugula Salad Wrapped in prosciutto, topped with shaved parmesan cheese and a light lemon vinaigrette Baby Spinach Salad Goat cheese, toasted pepitas, red grapes, & a sherry vinaigrette Kale Salad Walnuts, pecorino cheese, & dried cherries in a lemon vinaigrette Mona Lisa Salad Mixed lettuces, topped with tomatoes, sweet roasted almonds, feta cheese & creamy balsamic dressing Summer Burrata Caprese Grape tomatoes, beefsteak tomatoes, burrata, & basil Wilhelmina Salad Mixed lettuces with avocado, tomatoes, sliced carrots, blue cheese, & a red wine vinaigrette
-Classic Entrées- Chicken Arancione Grilled chicken breast with olive oil, fresh basil, & fresh oranges Cajun Chicken Pan seared chicken breast topped with a roasted tomato Cajun cream sauce Chicken Fajitas Marinated in lime juice and spices Chicken Lamberti Mama Mandola s bread crumbs with lemon butter caper sauce Chicken Marsala Chicken Milanese topped with a creamy mushroom Marsala wine sauce Chicken Parmesan Dusted in Mama Mandola s bread crumbs topped with fontina cheese & Pomodoro sauce Chicken Santa Rosa Stuffed with a spicy cornbread chorizo dressing and topped with a chipotle sauce Fried Chicken Marinated overnight in our secret spicy butter milk recipe Beef Fajitas Marinated in lime juice & spices Beef Tenderloin Tips Mushrooms, garlic, & onions in a brown gravy sauce Flank Steak Grilled with olive oil baste, fresh garden herbs, & mostarda Lasagna Bolognese Pasta layered with ground meat, mozzarella, ricotta, & parmesan cheese baked in Pomodoro Mama Mandola s Meat Loaf Ground beef tenderloin trimming & our State Grille recipe Pork Chop Dry rub & pan seared topped with a cranberry, lime, honey, & chipotle reduction Pork chop Milanese Coated with our Mama Mandola s bread crumbs, topped with artichoke hearts, & lemon butter sauce Pork Picatta Sautéed pork tenderloin scallopini topped with a white wine lemon sauce Crawfish Cakes Crawfish cakes served in a Dijon mustard sauce Fried Shrimp Breaded with panko bread crumbs & served with cocktail sauce Fried Catfish Dusted with yellow cornmeal & served with cocktail sauce or tartar sauce Grilled Salmon Salmon served with a creamy creole mustard sauce *Gluten Free, Vegan, & Vegetarian options are available. Please contact the catering coordinator for more information.
-Premium Entrées- Adolfo s Chicken Airline chicken breast grilled & topped with heirloom tomato coriander jam Chicken Gratella Airline chicken breast marinated with fresh rosemary & ammoghiu Pork Involtini Pork loin stuffed with sweet onions, feta cheese, raisins, Dijon mustard, & port reduction Beef Short Ribs Carrots, onions, celery, & red wine braised ribs Beef Tenderloin Marinated overnight with Italian seasoning, olive oil, fresh garlic, & Italian grill baste Chicken Fried Ribeye Thin sliced ribeye in our secret chicken fried batter served with our homemade creamy black pepper gravy Ribeye 14oz ribeye marinated overnight & grilled with our Italian baste Ahi Tuna Dusted with black and white sesame seed in a wasabi soy sauce Chilean Sea Bass Grilled sea bass topped with white wine buerre blanc Grilled Red Snapper Gulf snapper served with a Pontchartrain sauce or tomato mint butter sauce Grilled Scallops Uten Scallops tossed in a tarragon butter sauce Grouper filet Pan seared & topped with eggplant caponata Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes Jumbo Crab meat served with remoulade sauce or tarragon aioli and habanero sauce Shrimp Damian Gulf coast shrimp sautéed with garlic, lemon, white wine, & butter sauce *Gluten Free, Vegan, & Vegetarian options are available. Please contact the catering coordinator for more information.
-Breads- Biscuits Corn Bread Cornmeal Biscuit Dinner Roll Focaccia Bread French Baguette Yeast Roll Tuscan Bread -Sides- -Augratin Potatoes -Macaroni & Cheese -Mexican Rice -New Orleans Dirty Rice -Parmesan & Garlic Idaho Mash Potatoes -Pastas -Porcini Mushroom Ravioli with a Lemon Sage Butter Sauce -Pumpkin & Butternut Squash Polenta -Roasted Fingerling Potatoes -Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Coconut Oil -Rosemary Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes -Sweet Potato Ravioli with Lemon Butter Sauce -Brussel Sprouts and Roasted Sweet Potatoes -Cauliflower Au Grautin With Truffle Oil -Chef s Choice of grilled vegetables -Crispy Brussel Sprouts with Honey & Chile Paste -Green Beans with Charred Red Onions & Balsamic Reduction -Jumbo Grilled Asparagus with Olive Oil Seasoning -Mama Mandola s Green Beans -Refried Beans -Sautéed Spinach and Garlic