SPECIAL EVENTS DINNER MENU

PLEASE NOTE MENUS CAN BE CUSTOMIZED ACCORDING TO BOTH BUDGET & TASTE

ARUGULA SUGGESTS THE FOLLOWING MENUS AS A GUIDELINE

PRICE WILL BE DETERMINED BASED ON ITEM SELECTIONS

 Family Style Dinner

Available Monday-Sunday after 4pm

All Menus served with freshly baked bread, Iced Tea, Sodas, coffee & tea

$40 per person 

1st Course:

Choice of (1) Antipasti served family style

 Antipasto Italiano- prosciutto, parmigiano reggiano w/ roasted peppers & olives

OR

Calamari Fritti – fried calamari rings w/ side of tomato sauce and aioli

OR

Lunga di Peperoncino– long hot peppers grilled & baked w/ prosciutto & shaved parmigiana, topped w/ a balsamic reduction 

OR

Misto Fungi – A trio of mushrooms sautéed in oil and garlic w/ a touch of tomato sauce and grated parmigiana cheese   

 2nd Course:
Choice of (1) Insalata served family style 

Insalata Di Cesare – romaine lettuce dressed w/ homemade Caesar dressing, topped with grated parmigiano cheese and croutons

OR

Insalata Mista -  mixed green salad w/ fresh onion, fresh chopped tomatoes, dressed w/ red wine vinaigrette reduction

  3rd Course –

Hosts choose 3 options and Guests have the Choice of (1) of the 3 options served individually

Gnocchi Gorgonzola  con Pollo - Potato based pasta, in a creamy gorgonzola sauce topped w/ grilled chicken breast     

OR

Penne alla Vodka - penne pasta w/ prosciutto, in a vodka cream sauce

OR

Pollo Parmigiana- chicken cutlet breaded w/ mozzarella & tomato sauce

OR

Vitello Saltimbocca - veal medallions w/ prosciutto, sage & mozzarella, served

in a white wine & garlic sauce

*Dessert, Cappuccino & Espresso is an upcharge

*Guests are permitted to bring their own celebration cake for dessert with NO plating fee

$50 per person 

1st Course:

Choice of (1) combination of Antipasti served family style:

Scallops e Cannelloni – grilled sea scallops w/sautéed cannelloni beans and asparagus spears

AND

Buffala e Funghi – fresh buffalo mozzarella, served w/ warm portabella

mushrooms and fresh chopped tomatoes, dressed w/ balsamic vinegar

OR

Antipasto Italiano - prosciutto, parmigiano reggiano w/ roasted peppers & olives

AND

Calamari Fritti – fried calamari rings w/ side of tomato sauce and aioli

OR

Carciofi Arugula– grilled artichokes topped w/ diced sautéed shrimp, shaved parmigiano cheese and chopped arugula topped with a white truffle oil  

AND

Melanzane Margherita – thin sliced fried eggplant, w/ mozzarella cheese & fresh basil in a house red sauce

 2nd Course:

Choice of (2) Insalata served family style

Insalata Di Cesare – romaine lettuce dressed w/ homemade Caesar dressing, topped with grated parmigiano cheese and croutons

OR

Insalata Mista -  mixed green salad w/ fresh onion, fresh chopped tomatoes, dressed w/ red wine vinaigrette reduction

OR

Insalata Arugula - arugula salad w/ pine nuts, hearts of palm, warm goat cheese, dressed w/balsamic vinaigrette

OR

Mozzarella Caprese - fresh sliced tomato, sliced buffalo mozzarella w/ basil, dressed w/extra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinaigrette reduction

 3rd Course:

Choice of (1) Entrée served individual portion

Allow your guests to choose from (3) of the following options (1) Entrée served as an individual portion 

Penne alla Grano – whole wheat penne pasta w/ asparagus spears, cherry

tomatoes, mushrooms  in extra virgin olive oil & garlic sauce

OR

Penne Sofia - penne pasta w/ shrimp, scallops and sundried tomatoes in a brandy

tomato cream sauce

OR

Pollo Capri - sautéed chicken breast w/ artichoke hearts, calamatti olives & tomatoes in a white wine garlic lemon sauce

OR

Vitello Roma - veal medallions w/ wild mushrooms sautéed in oil & garlic w/ a touch of tomato sauce, fresh basil, roasted red peppers and shitake mushrooms.

OR

Salmone alla Griglia – Grilled salmon w/ basil, asparagus & fresh tomatoes,

w/ extra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar

*Dessert, Cappuccino & Espresso is an upcharge 

*Guests are permitted to bring their own cake for dessert with NO plating fee

$60 per person

1st Course:

Choice of any (2) combination of Antipasti  from the Dinner menu served family style

 2nd Course:

Choice of any (2) combination of  Insalata from the Dinner menu served family style

 3rd Course:

Allow your guests to choose from (3) of the following options the evening of your event - (1) Entrée served as an individual portion 

Linguine Pescatore–linguine pasta w/ mussels, clams & shrimp in a garlic white wine sauce or spicy tomato sauce

OR

Cappellini Amalfi – angel hair pasta w/ cherry tomatoes, colossal lump crabmeat, fresh basil, in garlic & extra virgin olive oil   

OR

Pollo Romana – chicken breast, mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, & mozzarella in a shallot brandy tomato cream sauce 

OR

Vitello alla Arugula – veal medallions w/ shrimp, lump crabmeat, cherry tomatoes in a sherry beurre blanc sauce

OR

Salmone alla Griglia – Grilled salmon served over sautéed spinach in a creamy garlic white wine sauce

*Includes seasonal Chef’s tasting selection of pastries served family style

*Cappuccino & Espresso is an upcharge 

*A la carte menu items that require additional preparation may be ordered in advance (such as Branzino, Langostine, Oysters, etc.), but are subject to market price and will be considered an upcharge

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