Bar Italia Ristorante
PRIVATE EVENT MENU OPTIONS

Appetizers
For Buffet style events, a choice of two appetizers can be served as part of the buffet line.
For Ala Carte and Family style events, a choice of three appetizers can be served Buffet style during cocktails.
FRUTTA E FORMAGGI
Selection of imported cheeses with a variety of seasonal fruits (vegetarian)

BRUSCHETTA
Toasted bread topped with the following options:
Tomatoes smoked mozzarella and basil (vegetarian)
Artichoke harts with fresh ricotta cheese and tomatoes (vegetarian)
Portabello and fresh mozzarella (vegetarian)
PEPERONI ARROSTITI
Roasted sweet bell peppers with Ricotta Salata cheese and fillets of anchovy (vegetarian)

CAPONATA
Sautéed eggplant cubes marinated with diced vegetables, olives, capers and raisins. A richly flavored Sicilian favorite. (vegan)

POLENTA
Traditional Italian cornmeal cakes prepared two ways:
Topped with gorgonzola cheese (vegetarian)
Topped with sun-dried tomatoes (vegetarian)

ANTIPASTO DI CARNE
A platter of Genoa sopressa salami, coppa ham and mortadella

KABOBS
Mustard bread-crumb chicken
Beef sirloin

ASPARAGI CON PROSCIUTTO
Poached and seasoned asparagus with paper thin slices of Parma Prosciutto and house made lemon aioli

SMOKED SHRIMP
Cherry wood smoked shrimps served with house made cocktail sauce

CURED SALMON
House-cured grappa rubbed salmon relish, red onions and toast points

Bar Italia Ristorante
PRIVATE LUNCHEON MENU OPTIONS

Entrées
For Buffet style luncheons, a choice of two entrées can be served as part of the buffet line.
For Family style luncheons, a choice of two entrèes can be part of the menu and will be served in large portions to each table.
For Ala Carte luncheons, a choice of three entrées can be part of the menu.


Vegetarian

MELANZANE CON RICOTTA
Grilled eggplant slices baked with herbed ricotta cheese, with a light tomato sauce


Chicken

POLLO ALLA GRIGILIA
Citrus-clove-mint marinated breast of chicken grilled and served with mashed potatoes and market vegetables

POLLO DIONIGI
Chicken breast lightly floured and pan-seared topped with prosciutto and smoked mozzarella baked and
served over fresh tomato sauce

POLLO FARCITO
Chicken breast stuffed with spinach, mushrooms and gorgonzola served over mashed potatoes with cream sauce

Meat

BISTECCA ALLA GRIGILIA
Sirloin of beef marinated in olive oil, garlic and fresh rosemary, grilled served with mashed potatoes and market vegetables

Fish

SALMONE
Fresh Atlantic salmon marinated in olive oil- garlic- and herbs, roasted served with market vegetables

 

 

Bar Italia Ristorante
PRIVATE DINNER MENU OPTIONS

Coffee & Dessert
Specialties
CAPPUCCINO ANNA
Cappuccino with Frangelico, hazelnut liqueur and whipped cream. Lovely and tasty.
TOSCA
Hot chocolate with your choice of Frangelico, Brandy, Kahlua, or amaretto, whipped cream
CAFFE SANDI
Espresso with sambuca, brandy and whipped cream
CAFFE IRISH
Irish whiskey, coffee, and whipped cream


Coffee Bar
All coffees are available decaffeinated.
ESPRESSO
Demitasse
Lungo; a double
Macchiato; with a spoonful of milk
CAPPUCCINO
CAFFE LATTE
CAFFE AMERICANO
A pot of rich, dark, coffee, individually brewed
CAFFE MOCHA
With whipped cream
CIOCCOLACINO
Double espresso, chocolate, whipped cream. A potent brew.
CIOCCOLATO
Hot milky chocolate, topped with whipped cream
LATTE ORZATA
A glass of steamed milk with almond syrup

CORRETTO
A half shot of brandy, grappa, or liqueur added to your coffee

TEA
Hot: darjeeling, mint or chamomile
Iced: orange pekoe with mint

Desserts
The following are usually available, with seasonal additions.
TIRAMISU
A Venetian dessert made with rum & espresso soaked savoiardi cookies layered with homemade
mascarpone cream cheese and cocoa
TORTA AL ZABAGLIONE
Light marsala custard between layers of genoise sponge cake, egg-white frosting with crushed almonds
ZUCCOTTO
Sponge cake dome filled with whipped cream, chocolate cream, almonds and hazelnuts
TORTA GIANDUIA
Flourless crushed hazelnut and chocolate tort with a light apricot glaze
VESUVIO
Chocolate-amaretto sponge cake layers, vanilla cream frosting with nuts and chocolate lava
TORTA di PERE
Pears poached in spiced marsala wine, in pasta frolla pie crust, with a light custard
TORTA MOCHA
Sponge cake layered with Kahlua-coffee-chocolate crème, buttercream frosting
DIPLOMATICO
Chocolate mousse with espresso brandy Yin between sponge cake layers, chocolate frosting.
Yang: a brandied wild cherry.
CIOCCOLATO al MANDORLE
Intensely flavored tort with crushed almonds and chocolate; flourless
TORTA di LIMONE
A very tart lemon custard pie with a chocolate wedge and pistachio sprinkles
SEXY JANE
Cheesecake made with homemade mascarpone, cookie crust.  As featured in Jane’s dreams.
GELATO & SORBETTO
House made since 1983.  All-natural fruit, Nielsen-Massey vanilla, and Felchin Swiss chocolates; No artificial anything.

BISCOTTI
ALMOND COOKIES
Dense twice-baked almond cookies for dipping in coffee or wine. Plain or chocolate.

 

 

Bar Italia Ristorante
PRIVATE EVENT MENU OPTIONS

   Salads

For Buffet style events, a choice of one salad will be served as part of the buffet line.
For Family style events, all guests will be served either a Mista or a Caprese individually.
For Ala Carte events, a choice of three salads can be on the menu.

MISTA
Mixed lettuces with marinated artichoke hearts, olives, and wedges of tomatoes tossed in a fresh lemon vinaigrette

CAPRESE
Slices of vine ripened tomatoes with fresh mozzarella in a basil vinaigrette
(Available only in season)

POMODORO
Slices of vine ripened tomatoes, red onion and anchovies over a bed of field greens with a fresh basil vinaigrette

INSALATA FINOCHIO
Paper thin slices of fennel root, tossed with mushrooms, Parmigiano Regiano and fresh lemon vinaigrette

PATATE E FAGIOLI
Classic Sicilian salad of potato and green beans with black olives and red onion in lemon vinaigrette

POLLO E SPINACI
Poached single breast of chicken on spinach with gorgonzola cheese, toasted pine nuts, raisins and a balsamic vinaigrette

 

Bar Italia Ristorante
PRIVATE LUNCHEON MENU OPTIONS

Sandwiches and Pies
For buffet style luncheons, a choice of two sandwiches or pastas can be part of the buffet line.
For Family style luncheons, up to two sandwiches or pastas can be part of the menu and will be served in large portions to each table.
For Ala carte luncheons, a choice of three sandwiches or pastas can be on the menu as entrées.

PIZZETA CON PORTOBELLO
Handmade honey dough topped with roasted portobello mushrooms and bell peppers with smoked mozzarella and fontinella cheese

PANINO RIPIENO
Marinated artichoke hearts or/with mild cherry peppers, with melted mozzarella cheese
on French bread

PANINO CON PROSCIUTTO
Italian ham and mozzarella cheese melted on French bread

PANINO
A cold sandwich with Genoa salami, coppa ham, mortadella, and mozzarella cheese on French bread, with lettuce
and tomato

TORTA DI SPINACI
A spinach pie made with ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, artichoke hearts, vegetables and roasted peppers in a light crust

TORTA RUSTICA
Neapolitan meat and cheese pie, made with salami, pepperoni, ricotta and mozzarella

 

Pastas

TORTELLINI ALLA PANNA
Meat filled tortellini in a light cream sauce with mushrooms and peas, flavored with prosciutto. Everyone’s favorite.
(Vegetarian option: cheese filled without prosciutto)

PASTA della NONNA
Italian sausage simmered in a tangy tomato sauce, served over fettuccine

RIGATONI ALLA BOLOGNESE
Finely chopped veal-carrots-celery in a tomato-cream sauce, served over rigatoni pasta

SICILIANA (vegetarian)
Fettuccine with a sauce of eggplant stewed with tomato, onion, capers, Sicilian and kalamata olives, topped with herbed fresh ricotta cheese

PENNE CON PESTO (vegetarian)
Penne pasta tossed in a traditional basil pesto sauce with pine nuts and parmigiano cheese.
A seasonal favorite, served at room temperature.

LASAGNA
Hose made lasagna served two ways:
Vegetable or Meat