Nella Cucina Sample Menus

Italian-Inspired Menus

MENU ONE

Polenta with Mushrooms and Grana Padano
Cream of Onion Soup with Frico (Parmesan Crisp)
Risi e Bisi with Quail (Quail with Pea and Pancetta Risotto)
Espresso Trio – Peppered Espresso Biscotti, Espresso Granita, and Coffee‐Cardamom Pots de Crème
 
MENU TWO
Roasted Red Pepper and Arugula Pizzetta
Poached King Oyster Mushroom with Radicchio, Frissee and Poached Egg
Braised Rabbit with Polenta and Sautéed Rapini
Vistorta Torta Di Cioccolato (Chocolate and Almond Cake)
 
MENU THREE
White Bean Puree with Garlic Vinaigrette on Crostini
Capunti with Pesto Trapanese (Pasta with Tomato Based Pesto)
Black Cod with Caponata and Almond Sauce (Caponata – sweet and sour eggplant dish)
Lemon Charlotte with Olive Oil Ice Cream
 
 
Bistro‐Style Menus
MENU ONE
Trio of Crostini – Ricotta & Rapini, Mushroom & Walnut, Roasted Tomato & Basil
Arugula, Dried Cherry, and Roasted Olive Salad with Sautéed Goat Cheese
Beef Tenderloin with Fennel & Potato Gratin and Roasted Asparagus
Apple and Pear Crostata with Cardamom Crème Anglaise
 
MENU TWO
Mini Pizzettas with Artichoke & Arugula
Radicchio and Mushroom Salad with Shaved Parmesan Cheese
Proscuitto Wrapped Chicken Supreme stuffed with Artichoke & Sun‐Dried Tomatoes, served with
Parsnip Puree, and Lemon Garlic Rapini
M’Hanncha (Moroccan Phyllo ‘snake’ with Almond Paste) and Orange Crème
 
MENU THREE
Pad Thai Noodle – Served in little Asian takeout boxes with Chopsticks
Maki Sushi Rolls
Dim Sum – Shrimp Potstickers, Chicken Potstickers, and Sui Mai Steamed Dumplings
Miso Glazed Black Cod with Steamed Asian Vegetables & Five Spice Broth
Two‐Layer Lime Tart with Coconut Graham Crust
 
MENU FOUR
Mini Flat‐Iron Steak Sandwiches with Sweet Onion Relish, Chive Aioli, and Pea Shoots
Hand‐Made Gnocchi with Roasted Pepper Pesto and Shaved Grana Padano Cheese
Prosciutto wrapped Halibut with Puttanesca Sauce and Shaved Fennel
Wine Poached Pears with Brandied Mascarpone and Caramel
 

 

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