Rehearsal Dinners

Menu 1

Cocktail Hour Hors d’Oeuvres

(choice of six)

Sundried Cherry Flatbread
Crudite with Vegetable or Crab Dip
Crostini and Bruschetta
Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus
Assorted Fresh Fruit and Cheese
Sweet Potato-Stuffed Ravioli
Chickpea Salad
Raspberry and Brie Stuffed Purses
Spanikopita
Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms
Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms
Miniature Quiche
Potato and Cheese Puffs
Pan-Seared Filet Mignon Medallions over Risotto (add 2.00 per person)
Shrimp Cocktail on Pineapple Display (add 2.00 per person)
Miniature Crab Cakes (add 2.00 per person)
Lamb Lollipops (add 2.00 per person)
Pan-Seared Scallops over Risotto (add 2.00 per person)

Soup Course

(optional)

Traditional Italian Wedding Soup (add 1.00 per person)
Butternut Squash Bisque (add 2.00 per person)
Pasta e Fagioli Soup (add 2.00 per person)
New England Clam Chowder (add 2.00 per person)
Chilled Gazpacho or Vichyssoise (add 2.00 per person)
Shrimp and Corn Chowder (add 3.00 per person)
Lobster Bisque (add 3.00 per person)

Salad Course

Mixed Greens Salad
goat cheese, sundried cherries and toasted almonds with honey balsamic vinaigrette and garnished with plantain chip

Garden Salad
julienne carrots, crumbled feta cheese, sliced cucumbers, braised artichoke hearts and quartered cherry tomatoes with poppy seed vinaigrette and garnished with a tuft of truffled micro greens

Greek Salad
romaine hearts, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, kalamata olives, diced bell peppers and crumbled feta cheese tossed in balsamic vinaigrette and topped with crisp strips of prosciutto di Parma

Classic Caesar Salad
romaine hearts tossed with croutons, grated Parmigiano cheese and our classic Caesar dressing, garnished with julienne sundried tomatoes and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano

Spinach Salad
trimmed baby leaf spinach, crumbled blue cheese, toasted walnuts and sundried cherries tossed in our warm pancetta vinaigrette and topped with crisp onion straws

Intermezzo

Lemon Sorbetto
Raspberry Sorbetto
Tangerine Sorbetto
Green Apple Sorbetto
Peach Sorbetto
Pomegranate Sorbetto (add 1.00 per person)

Main Course

Fillet Mignon
grilled center-cut eight-ounce filet, served with a roasted shallot and green peppercorn demi-glace, mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus

Pan Seared Scallops
day boat, diver caught sea scallops, pan-seared to order and served with a port wine reduction, sautéed arugula and a candied walnut and butternut squash risotto

Roasted Rack of Lamb
mint pesto marinated rack of lamb, pan-roated and served with glazed carrots, garden vegetables and buttermilk mashed potatoes

Vegetarian Substitutions and Special Requests are Always Available
please review pasta selections in menu 2 or our dinner menu online. Our chef can accommodate most dietary restrictions and preferences.

Dessert

Chocolate hazelnut or vanilla bean gelato with chocolate walnut cookie
A la Carte from Dessert menu (add 3.00 per person)

Coffee and Tea Service

Beverage Service

Iced tea, water, soft drinks included
Beer, wine and mixed drinks a la carte

36.50 per person
Includes Ice Tea, Soda
Alcohol a la carte
18% gratuity

Caffé Gelato can recommend good red and white wines that cost approximately 26.00 per bottle or 6.50 per glass. Draft (5.50 each) and bottled beers can be offered at 4.00 each. A selection of martinis can be offered at 8.00 each. Certain top-shelf liquors and mixed drinks may be more.

Menu 2

Cocktail Hour Hors d’Oeuvres

(choice of six)

Sundried Cherry Flatbread
Crudite with Vegetable or Crab Dip
Crostini and Bruschetta
Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus
Assorted Fresh Fruit and Cheese
Sweet Potato-Stuffed Ravioli
Chickpea Salad
Raspberry and Brie Stuffed Purses
Spanikopita
Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms
Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms
Miniature Quiche
Potato and Cheese Puffs
Pan-Seared Filet Mignon Medallions over Risotto (add 2.00 per person)
Shrimp Cocktail on Pineapple Display (add 2.00 per person)
Miniature Crab Cakes (add 2.00 per person)
Lamb Lollipops (add 2.00 per person)
Pan-Seared Scallops over Risotto (add 2.00 per person)

Soup Course

(optional)

Traditional Italian Wedding Soup (add 1.00 per person)
Butternut Squash Bisque (add 2.00 per person)
Pasta eFagioli Soup (add 2.00 per person)
New England Clam Chowder (add 2.00 per person)
Chilled Gazpacho or Vichyssoise (add 2.00 per person)
Shrimp and Corn Chowder (add 3.00 per person)
Lobster Bisque (add 3.00 per person)

Salad Course

Mixed Greens Salad
goat cheese, sundried cherries and toasted almonds with honey balsamic vinaigrette and garnished with plantain chip

Garden Salad
julienne carrots, crumbled feta cheese, sliced cucumbers, braised artichoke hearts and quartered cherry tomatoes with poppy seed vinaigrette and garnished with a tuft of truffled micro greens

Classic Caesar Salad
romaine hearts tossed with croutons, grated Parmigiano cheese and our classic Caesar dressing, garnished with julienne sundried tomatoes and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano

Intermezzo

Lemon Sorbetto
Raspberry Sorbetto
Tangerine Sorbetto
Green Apple Sorbetto
Peach Sorbetto
Pomegranate Sorbetto (add 1.00 per person)

Main Course

Mediterranean Pasta
penne pasta tossed with sautéed sun dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives and baby spinach in our creamy feta sauce with oregano and basil

Pistachio Encrusted Chicken
oven roasted chicken breast seasoned with dijon mustard and encrusted with pistachios, served with a dill cream sauce over cous cous pilaf and sautéed seasonal vegetables

Pan-Roasted Salmon
honey-sesame glazed salmon served with mashed sweet potatoes and a cinnamon toasted almond and micro green salad

Lump Crab and Shrimp Fusilli
lump crab and sautéed shrimp tossed in a parma rosa sauce with fresh Chiffonade basil over fusilli pasta

Ravioli
homemade ravioli served with coordinating sauce

Pan-Roasted Pork Tenderloin
dijon and rosemary roasted pork tenderloin served with a dijon cream sauce, mushroom risotto and roasted seasonal vegetables

Dessert

Chocolate Hazelnut or Vanilla Bean Gelato with Chocolate Walnut Cookie
A la Carte from Dessert menu (add 3.00 per person)

Coffee and Tea Service

Beverage Service

Iced tea, water, soft drinks included
Beer, wine and mixed drinks a la carte

29.50 per person
Includes Ice Tea, Soda
Alcohol a la carte
18% gratuity

Caffé Gelato can recommend good red and white wines that cost approximately 26.00 per bottle or 6.50 per glass. Draft (5.50 each) and bottled beers can be offered at 4.00 each. A selection of martinis can be offered at 8.00 each. Certain top-shelf liquors and mixed drinks may be more.

Menu 3

Cocktail Hour Hors d’Oeuvres

Crostini with Bruschetta
Miniature Quiche (add 2.00 per person)

Salad Course

Garden Salad
julienne carrots, crumbled feta cheese, sliced cucumbers, braised artichoke hearts and quartered cherry tomatoes with poppy seed vinaigrette and garnished with a tuft of truffled micro greens

Classic Caesar Salad
romaine hearts tossed with croutons, grated Parmigiano cheese and our classic Caesar dressing, garnished with julienne sundried tomatoes and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano

Main Course

Cauliflower and Artichoke Pasta
finely cut cauliflower and artichoke hearts sautéed in garlic and finished in a white wine cream sauce over penne pasta

Ravioli
homemade ravioli served with coordinating sauce

Mediterranean Pasta
penne pasta tossed with sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives and spinach in our feta sauce with oregano and basil

Pasta Primavera
sautéed garden vegetables tossed in our classic Alfredo sauce served over fettuccini pasta

Penne Bolognese
traditional Italian recipe with cured pancetta, prosciutto di Parma, ground beef, veal and pork served in a homemade marinara over penne pasta garnished with parmigiano cheese

Dessert

Chocolate Hazelnut or Vanilla Bean Gelato with Chocolate Walnut Cookie
A la Carte from Dessert menu (add 3.00 per person)

Coffee and Tea Service

Beverage Service

Iced tea, water, soft drinks included
Beer, wine and mixed drinks a la carte

22.50 per person
Includes Ice Tea, Soda
Alcohol a la carte
18% gratuity

Caffé Gelato can recommend good red and white wines that cost approximately 26.00 per bottle or 6.50 per glass. Draft (5.50 each) and bottled beers can be offered at 4.00 each. A selection of martinis can be offered at 8.00 each. Certain top-shelf liquors and mixed drinks may be more.

Off-Premesis Catering

In addition to hosting rehearsal dinners at Caffé Gelato, we can also cater rehearsal dinners at your home or another location of your choosing. Options include an informal dinner with buffet stations or a formal event with table service, professional bartenders, servers and chefs.