Catering
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Hors d'Oeuvre
(Individually Priced)
Bruschetta
with tomato, basil and garlic
$1.25 ea.
Bruschetta
with artichoke puree, fresh tomato
and parmigiano
$1.25 ea.
Endivia boats
with herbed goat cheese
$2.00 ea.
Arancini
Fried Italian rice balls
$4.50 ea.
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail.
$3.50 ea.
Coconut Shrimp
with citrus mustard sauce
$3.00 ea.
Clams Oreganata
$3.00 ea.
Stuffed mushrooms
with crab meat
$3.50 ea.
Stuffed mushrooms
with sausage
$3.50ea.
Stuffed mushrooms
with spinach and goat cheese
$3.50 ea.
Meatballs
$4.00 ea.
Grilled chicken and vegetables skewer
$6.00ea.
Appetizers
Antipasto misto
Assorted Italian cold cuts, provolone, mozzarella, olives, roasted red peppers
1/2 Tray $75 | Full Tray $120
Fresh mozzarella, tomato and basil
1/2 Tray $60 | Full Tray $100
Caprese
Fresh mozzarella, tomato and basil
1/2 Tray $60 | Full Tray $100
Caprona
Fresh mozzarella and roasted red peppers
1/2 Tray $65 | Full Tray $100
Vegetali alla griglia
Grilled mixed vegetables marinated with balsamic vinegar and herbs
1/2 Tray $55 | Full Tray $85
Tonno
Tuna tartare
6 people $95 | 12 people $160 | 18 people $210
Asparagi alla Griglia con Funghi al Forno
Grilled asparagus topped with oven roasted shiitake mushrooms
1/2 Tray $65 | Full Tray $95
Melanze di Parmigiana
Eggplant Parmigiana
1/2 Tray $65 | Full Tray $110
Melanzane al formaggio
Baked eggplant rollatini
1/2 Tray $62 | Full Tray $95
Fried Zucchini
1/2 Tray $45 | Full Tray $70
Fried Calamari
with marinara sauce
1/2 Tray $85 | Full Tray $145
Muscoli al pomodoro
Mussels in a white wine herbs tomato sauce
1/2 Tray $50 | Full Tray $80
Vongole Posillipo
Little Neck clams with a medium spicy tomato sauce
Dozen $27.00
Insalate
Insalata di Cesare
Caesar salad
1/2 Tray $55 | Full Tray $90
Carciofini
Avocado, baby artichokes, arugola and shavings of parmigiano cheese
1/2 Tray $65 | Full Tray $95
St Tropez
Crab meat, shrimp, heart of palm, avocado, grapefruit, tomato, mesculin and citrus-dijon vinaigrette
1/2 Tray $95 | Full Tray $165
Farro
Italian grain, cherry tomatoes, arugola and sweet peas with pecorino cheese
1/2 Tray $60 | Full Tray $95
Tricolore
Arugola, radicchio and endivia with shaved parmigiano
1/2 Tray $62 | Full Tray $85
Insalata mista
Mixed greens with cucumber, red onions, tomatoes and carrots
1/2 Tray $55 | Full Tray $85
Bella Elena
Mesculin, pears, pecans and caciocavallo cheese
1/2 Tray $65 | Full Tray $100
Salute
Farro, corn, cherry tomatoes, olives, carrots, chick peas, celery and zucchini
1/2 Tray $75 | Full Tray $130
Barbabietole
Roasted red beets, almonds, blueberries, haricot verts and crumbled goat cheese with a Sherry wine vinaigrette.
1/2 Tray $85 | Full Tray $155
Antonella
Arugola, almonds, dry figs and crumbled cranberry goat cheese with a fig vinaigrette.
1/2 Tray $85 | Full Tray $115
Pasta
Lasagna bolognese
Classic spinach lasagna with bolognese sauce
1/2 Tray $75 | Full Tray $115
Lasagna al Pesto
Pesto, parmigiano and bechamel sauce
1/2 Tray $75 | Full Tray $130
Lasagna Vegetariana
Fresh mixed seasonal vegetables, tomato sauce, ricotta and mozzarella cheese
1/2 Tray $75 | Full Tray $130
Rigatoni Cacio e Pepe
A Roman delight: pecorino cheese and black pepper
Half tray $75 | Full Tray $120
Orecchiette, cime di rapa e salsiccia
Shell pasta with sausage, broccoli rabe and fresh tomatoes in a garlic olive oil sauce
1/2 Tray $75 | Full Tray $130
Ravioli ai porcini
Porcini mushrooms ravioli in a walnut and white truffle sauce
1/2 Tray $130 | Full Tray $250
Rigatoni arrabbiata
Cognac, black olives, anchovies, garlic, hot red pepper, cream and parmigiano
1/2 Tray $75 | Full Tray $130
Penne al forno
Baked ziti with ricotta and mozzarella cheese in a tomato basil sauce
1/2 Tray $70 | Full Tray $125
Fusilli cavolo
Whole wheat pasta with roasted cauliflowers, garlic and bread crumbs with pecorino cheese
1/2 Tray $75 | Full Tray $125
Penne filetto di pomodoro
Short pasta with prosciutto, onions and tomato sauce
1/2 Tray $70 | Full Tray $125
Penne vodka
Short pasta in a vodka sauce
1/2 Tray $70 | Full Tray $120
Rigatoni bolognese
Short pasta in a meat sauce
1/2 Tray $70 | Full Tray $125
Farfalle primavera
Bow ties with fresh vegetables in a garlic and olive oil sauce or in a pink sauce
1/2 Tray $70 | Full Tray $120
Ravioli di pera e caprino
Goat cheese and pear raviol, fresh thyme butter sauce
1/2 Tray $130 | Full Tray $250
Ravioli alla Cream con il Pesto
Ricotta cheese ravioli, sun dried tomatoes with a pesto cream sauce
1/2 Tray $85 | Full Tray $150
Linguine Integrali
Whole wheat linguini, grilled chicken, broccoli, shiitakee mushrooms, olive oil garlic sauce
1/2 Tray $75 | Full Tray $130
Paccheri Semplici
Short wide pasta in a fresh tomato, basil, garic. extra virgin olive oil sauce
1/2 Tray $80.00 | Full Tray $135.00
Sandwich Platters
Half tray feed approximately 7-10 guests
Full tray 15-20 guests
All sandwiches on Focaccia
Alassio:
Breaded chicken cutlet, prosciutto, mozzarella, roasted peppers, Balsamic glaze.
1/2 Tray $55.00
Full tray $110.00
Bordighera:
Grilled chicken, mozzarella, sauteed broccoli rabe, olive oil
1/2 Tray $55
Full tray $110.00
Capo Berta:
Grilled portobella and chicken, roasted red peppers, Mozzarella, mayo pesto.
1/2 Tray $55.00
Full Tray $110.00
Diano Marina:
Mortadella, burrata, medium spicy sundried tomatoes spread.
1/2 Tray $55.00
Full tray $110.00
Feglino:
Salami, pecorino cream, black truffle sauce.
1/2 Tray $60.00
Full tray $120.00
Grock:
Mozzarella, fresh tomato and basil.
1/2 Tray $50.00
Full tray $100.00
Irma:
Grilled zucchini and eggplant, sundried tomatoes, pecorino cream and arugola.
1/2 Tray $50.00 Full tray 100.00
Pornassio:
Grilled Chicken, fresh tomato and mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil.
1/2 Tray $55.00 Full tray 110.00
Zuрра
Minestrone
Vegetables soup
12 peopie $70 | 24 people $120
Zuppa di Funghi
Cream of wild mushrooms soup
12 people $80 | 24 people $130
Poultry
Chicken Fingers and Fries
1/2 Tray $70 | Full Tray $115
Francese
Eggs battered, white wine lemon sauce
1/2 Tray $85 | Full Tray $155
Piccata
White wine, lemon and capers
1/2 Tray $85 | Full Tray $155
Marsala
Mushrooms and marsala wine sauce
1/2 Tray $95 | Full Tray $165*
Paillard
Grilled thin chicken with arugola, red onions, fresh tomato and shaved parmigiano salad
1/2 Tray $85 | Full Tray $150
Parmigiana
Breaded cutlets, mozzarella and tomato sauce
1/2 Tray $80 | Full Tray $160
Milanese
Breaded cutlets
1/2 Tray $80 | Full Tray $160
Disperata
Strips of chicken in a spicy garlic white wine sauce with black olives and capers
1/2 Tray $85 | Full Tray $150
Galeazza
In a balsamic sauce topped with mozzarella, tomato and eggplant
1/2 Tray $95 | Full Tray $165
Basilico
Chicken stuffed with spinach, sun dried tomatoes and ricotta cheese in a marsala wine sauce
1/2 Tray $95 | Full Tray $165
Pollo con Salsiccia
Chicken and sausage with hot cherry peppers and onions in a balsamic vinegar sauce
1/2 Tray $80 | Full Tray $130
Pollo Ripieno Valdostana
Chicken stuffed with fontina cheese and prosciutto di Parma in a Brandy sauce
1/2 Tray $100 | Full Tray $180
Pollo di Ciccio
Breaded chicken cutlet topped with prosciutto di Parma and melted mozzarella in a Marsala wine mushrooms sauce.
Half tray $90 | Full Tray $180
Veal
Riviera
Veal scaloppine in a red wine herbs sauce with sun dried tomatoes and portobella
1/2 Tray $150 | Full Tray $300
Francese
Eggs battered scaloppine in a white wine lemon sauce
1/2 Tray $150 | Full Tray $300
Marsala
Veal scaloppine with mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce
1/2 Tray $150 | Full Tray $300
Parmigiana
Breaded veal cutlets with mozzarella and tomato sauce
1/2 Tray $150 | Full Tray $300
Valdostana
Veal scaloppine in a cognac sauce with fontina cheese and prosciutto
1/2 Tray $150 | Full Tray $300
Milanese
Breaded veal cutlets
1/2 Tray $150 | Full Tray $300
Specialty Meats
Costine di manzo
Braised boneless short ribs of beef
1/2 Tray $150 | Full Tray $300
Agnello scottadito
Grilled rack of lamb with herb
24pcs $150 | 48pcs $300
Braciole di Manzo
Beef Braciole Braised in a tomato sauce and stufeed with parmigiano, garlic and parsley
1/2 Tray $75 | Full Tray $130
Salsiccia e Cime di Rapa
Grilled sausage, broccoli rabe and roasted red peppers
1/2 Tray $65 | Full Tray $115
Pesce
Sogliola in Padella
Filet of sole sauteed in a white wine sauce, garlic. fresh herbs, black olives and capers.
half tray $100 | Full Tray $190
Salmone bollito
Poached salmon in a dill sauce
1/2 Tray $95 | Full Tray $160
Fra Diavolo
Jumbo shrimp, calamari and scallops in a spicy tomato sauce
1/2 Tray $135 | Full Tray $230
Gamberoni alla mostarda
Jumbo shrimp in a cognac mustard sauce with sun dried tomatoes and hazelnuts
$55 dozen
Gamberi all'aglio
Jumbo shrimp in a scampi sauce
$45 dozen
Dentice
Red snapper in a tomato herbs sauce with capers and olives.
1/2 Tray $100 | Full Tray $180
Salmone ai Ferri
Grilled salmon
lemon sauce with artichokes, caper and olives
1/2 Tray $95 | Full Tray $170
Gamberoni Francese
Shrimp Francaise
$55 dozen
Side Dishes
Cime di rapa
Sauteed broccoli rabe
1/2 Tray $55 | Full Tray $90
Scarola
Sauteed escarole w/ raisins & pignoli nuts
1/2 Tray $55 | Full Tray $90
Patate al Forno
Potatoes gratin
1/2 Tray $55 | Full Tray $90
Zucchini al Forno
Zucchini gratin
1/2 Tray $55 | Full Tray $90
Patate Dolci al Forno
Sweet potatoes gratin
1/2 Tray $55 | Full Tray $90
Patate al Rosmarino
Roasted potatoes with rosemary
1/2 Tray $45 | Full Tray $75
Fagiolini
French string beans, toasted almonds and shallots
1/2 Tray $55 | Full Tray $90
Cavolfiore al Forno
Roasted cauliflowers, raisins and pignoli nuts
1/2 Tray $65 | Full Tray $115
Cavoletto di Brussels
Roasted Broussels sprouts
1/2 Tray $65 | Full Tray $115
Dessert
Tiramisu (serves)
4-6 $40 | 12-16 $60 | 18-24 $70 | 30-35 $105
Fragole (serves)
Strawberry short cake
4-6 $40 | 12-16 $60 | 18-24 $70 | 30-35 $100
Cioccolato (serves)
Chocolate mousse cake
4-6 $40 | 12-16 $60 | 18-24 $70| 30-35 $105
Zabaglione
Marsala wine custard with fresh berries
1/2 Tray $85 | Full Tray $150
Budino
Graham crackers chocolate pudding
1/2 Tray $75 | Full Tray $115
Fondente
Flourless chocolate cake
10-12 people $60
Crostata
Fresh fruit tarte
12-14 people $55
Torte di ricotta
Ricotta cheese cake
6 pcs $45 | 12 pcs $55
Frutta Fresca
Fresh mixed fruit platter
1/2 Tray $75 | Full Tray $120
Pasticcini Assortiti
Assorted almond cookies, mini cannoli, chocolate brownies, chocolate covered strawberries and peanut butter brownies
1/2 Tray $75 | Full Tray $120
Cannoli
$4.50 each
*All baking done on premises
Basilico offers catering in Essex County. Basilico offers ½ trays which feed 8-10 people and full trays which serve 15-20 people for Essex County catering. Let Basilico offer you catering in Essex County NJ. We welcome customer orders and have racks and sterno's available for an additional charge. When looking for catering in Essex County New Jersey, look to Basilico. We offer some of the best prices for Essex County NJ catering.