125 Ottawa NW (Entrance for Events larger than 75 People)
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-235-9339
Fax: 616-235-9449


Banquet Menu

TRE CUGINI RESTAURANT PROVIDES ALL FOOD AND ALL SERVICES

Arrival Receptions
*with the purchase of buffet or plated dinner

Arrival Reception I

Cured Italian meats, cheeses, fresh tomatoes with house made mozzarella and Focaccia
$7.95++ per person

Arrival Reception II

same as above, plus a glass of our house Prosecco Italian Champagne
$9.95++ per person


Antipasti Buffet

Choose from the following (refilled for 2 hours for heavy hors d’oeuvres party only)

Hot Appetizers

Fried calamari

Arancine - risotto balls stuffed with meat

Steamed mussels with herbs, white wine and garlic

Puff pastry filled with roasted vegetables and cheese

Fried calamari with marinara sauce

Caponata - eggplant, carrots, roasted peppers, celery, onion and toasted pine nuts

Mushroom caps stuffed with sausage and gorgonzola cheese

Goat cheese and mushroom crostini

Mini pizzette and/or calzone

Bocconcino – breaded and fried mozzarella balls with tomato sauce

Choices of pastas as appetizers

Cold Appetizers

Bruschetta – diced and marinated tomatoes on bread crostini

Grilled vegetables

Italian meat, cheese and Caprese with Focaccia Bread

Tuna tartar on endive leaf

Peperoni ripieni - peppers stuffed with prosciutto and provolone

Radicchio leaves stuffed with ham and tomato cream sauce

Caprese - house made mozzarella, tomatoes & fresh basil

Marinated and stuffed olives

Tuna or beef carpaccio

Prosciutto ham and melon

Bresaola – air dried, cured and thinly sliced beef

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$26.95++ per person up to eight (8) appetizers

$35.75++ per person up to twelve (12) appetizers

Add $2.50++ per person for any extra choices
A Michigan State Sales Tax of 6% and a 20% Service Charge is added to the final invoice

Buffets
(minimum 40 people and maximum 100 people)
*includes chef’s choice of vegetable and potato, house made bread and coffee

Antipasti – Two (2) choices

See choices under antipasto buffet on previous page

Salads – Two (2) salads

Mista - mixed greens with balsamic vinaigrette

Caesar – romaine with Parmigiano and croutons

Mele –greens, apples, smoked prosciutto, pecans, gorgonzola and raspberry vinaigrette

Mediterranean - cucumbers, olives, tomatoes, red peppers and goat cheese

Dolce – spinach, Swiss cheese, almonds, raspberries and poppy berry dressing

Pasta – Two (2) choices

Penne Pomodoro – penne pasta with tomato or meat sauce

Penne alla Vodka - penne with vodka cream sauce

Pasta Primavera - pasta with vegetables, olive oil and garlic

Farfalle alla Panna - bowtie pasta with cream sauce, ham and peas

Rigatoni ai Quattro Formaggi – rigatoni in a four cheese sauce

Amatriciana – pasta with tomato sauce, onions and pancetta (Italian bacon)

Melanzane Parmigiana – layers of tomato sauce, cheese and breaded eggplant

Lasagna – meat or vegetarian lasagna

Meat (see plated dinner menu for descriptions) – Two (2) choices

Chicken Marsala

Chicken Piccata

Chicken Parmigiano

Chicken Saltimbocca

Stuffed Chicken with fresh asparagus, spinach and mozzarella

Sausage alla Cacciatore

Stuffed Pork Loin

Veal Piccata

Salmon Fillet

Baked River Trout

Baked River Trout

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Desserts – One (1) choice (see next page)

Consider our dessert buffet option for an extra special touch!

Buffet = $39.95/person

Add Antipasto = 1.75++ per person per antipasto

Add Salad = $1.50++ per person per salad

Add Pasta = $4.75++ per person per pasta

Add Main Course = $6.50++ per person per main course

We tailor and assist you with your needs and ideas

*add $2.50++ per person for family style service
A Michigan State sales tax of 6% and a 20% Service Charge is added to the final invoice

Extras
The following items can be ordered on an individual basis.

Punch (serves 25-30)

Citrus Punch $25

Sorbetto Punch $35

Champagne Punch $52

 

Chocolate dipped strawberries $36/dozen

Assorted Mini Pizzette $24/dozen

Assorted Crostini $18/dozen

Assorted Italian Pastries $48/dozen

Mini Cannoli $36/dozen

Whole Smoked Salmon $255/each

Jumbo Shrimp cocktail $4.50/each

Mussels in Herb Broth $9.50/per 24

Freshly shucked oysters on Ice with cocktail sauce, horseradish & lemon wedges $395 for 100 pieces

Bar Options
Bartender charge – $40.00 for 3 hours (waived for cash bar only if revenue exceeds $500.00 per bartender)
Additional $10.00 per hour

Open Bar (paid by Host)

Domestic Keg of Beer $245.00

Imported Keg of Beer $375.00

Well Brands $5

Name Brands $6.75

Premium Brands $7.50

Domestic Bottle Beer $3.50

Import Bottle Beer $4.75

Domestic Wine $5.00

Import Wine $6.50

Cash Bar (paid by guests)

Bottled Domestic Beer $4.50

Bottled Imported Beer $5.50

House Wine by the glass $6.00

Italian Wine by the glass $7.50

House Mixed Drinks $6.50

Soft Drinks $2.00

House Wines

Prosecco/Champagne $25 per bottle

Chianti $25 per bottle

Sangiovese $32 per bottle

Pinot Grigio $25 per bottle

Domestic Chardonnay $19 per bottle

Domestic Merlot or Cab $19 per bottle

Domestic Sparkling Wine $18 per bottle


Dessert Buffet $9.50 per person

Panna Cotta - Baked Italian custard topped with berries

Cannoli - Crispy pastry tubes filled with ricotta cheese and chocolate

Crème Brulee - Smooth custard with a caramelized sugar crust on top

Tiramisu - layers of espresso dipped ladyfingers with whipped marscarpone

Bigne - Profiteroles filled with crème and topped with chocolate cappuccino sauce

Crostata di Frutta – peach, apples, pears or strawberry filled pies

Crème Caramel - Flan with a light sweet caramel sauce on top

Biscotti – homemade cookies

Torta di Cioccolato – Flowerless chocolate torte

Traditional Italian Wedding Cakes Available From our Italian Pastry Chef... inquire for prices

A Michigan State Sales Tax of 6% and a 20% Service Charge is added to the final invoice


Plated Dinner Menu
*all served with mixed salad, house made bread, vegetable and potatoes of the day, dessert and coffee

Pasta

Penne or Farfalle in Tomato sauce – $26.95

Pasta with fresh Vegetables – $26.95

Penne with Four Cheeses – $27.95

Meat or Vegetable Lasagna – $26.95

Penne al Forno – Penne baked in tomato sauce, béchamel and mozzarella $27.95

Ravioli – Beef, Chicken, Pumpkin or Ricotta and Spinach ravioli with tomato, meat, butter or cream sauce $29.95

Melanzane Parmigiana – Layers of eggplant, tomato sauce and cheese $26.95

Cannelloni – House made baked pasta tubes stuffed with sausage, beef and cheese, topped with tomato-béchamel and mozzarella sauce $29.95

Lasagna di Pesto – Layers of fresh pasta, pesto, tomato sauce, cheese, topped with Calamata olives and pine nuts $29.95

Chicken – Pollo alla Parmigiana - Pan fried pounded breaded chicken breast topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese then baked $32.95

Pollo Marsala - Chicken breast sautéed with onions and mushrooms then finished with Marsala wine $33.95

Arrotolato di Pollo – Oven baked chicken breast stuffed with tomato, fresh asparagus and mozzarella cheese $36.95

Pollo Saltimbocca - Baked chicken breast covered with prosciutto and provolone cheese $36.95

Beef and Other Specialties

Bistecca di Bue – NY Strip Sirloin with smoked mozzarella, bell peppers and red wine sauce $40.95

Filetto di Maiale - pork tenderloin served with black cherry sauce $36.95

Filetto di Manzo- Prime Beef tenderloin with gorgonzola sauce or red wine sauce $44.95

Salsiccia alla Cacciatore - Grilled sausage tossed with bell peppers, onions and tomato sauce $29.95

Vitello Saltimbocca - Pounded veal with prosciutto ham and sage $42.95

Vitello Parmigiano - Breaded veal topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella $38.95

Vitello Piccata - Veal Piccata with capers and white wine sauce $39.95

Costoletta di Maiale - Pork loin topped with gorgonzola sauce and caramelized onions $35.95

Seafood

Salmone - grilled salmon fillet with roasted peppers and caramelized fennel $36.95

Trota alla Griglia – Grilled trout with almonds, oil and lemon herbs $32.95

Spigola Cilena – Chilean sea bass oven baked with a tomato sauce $44.75

Capesante – Sea Scallops with white wine, fresh herbs & cherry tomatoes $39.95


Other charges

La Scala Room Rental/Set Up Fee $350.00

Below 30 People or under $55.00 per person in consumption, the fee is $450.00

The Ledyard Room (up to 27 people), Fee $150.00


NO CHARGE FOR CUTTING CAKE

CARVER/COOK $25.00 per hour
SHUCKER $45.00 per hour

A Michigan State Sales of 6% and a 20% Service Charge is added to the final invoice