Catering

Please Call for Pricing and Availability
Custom orders welcome
Racks and Sterno Available for Additional Charge

1/2 tray serves 8-10
Full tray serves 15-20
Minimum For Delivery (based on availability)

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
    $3.50 ea.

  • Stuffed mushrooms

    with spinach and goat cheese
    $3.50 ea.

  • Meatballs

    $4.00 ea.

  • Grilled chicken and vegetables skewer

    $6.00 ea.

Appetizers

  • Vongole Posillipo

    Little Neck clams with a medium spicy tomato sauce
    Dozen $27.00

  • 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

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 $150

  • 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

  • Tray Sizes

    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

Pollo

  • 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.
    1/2 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 Brussels sprouts
    1/2 Tray $65 | Full Tray $115

Dessert

  • Tiramisu

    4-6 $40 | 12-16 $60 | 18-24 $70 | 30-35 $105

  • Fragole

    Strawberry short cake
    4-6 $40 | 12-16 $60 | 18-24 $70 | 30-35 $100

  • Cioccolato

    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 $90

  • 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

Items and pricing subject to change without notice.

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.