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La Strada Catering Menu 
Wedding Package Private Parties and Conferences  Off Premise Catering
La Strada Off Premise Catering

Hors D’ Oeuvres Selection
La Strada off premise catering menus available at your home, office, or special event site.

Passed Butler Style or Set Up At A Buffet

All items are priced individually.  

Please inquire for packages priced per person based on selected hors d’oeuvres.

(Minimum Amount Is 25 Pieces Of Any Item)

 

Premium Hors d’oeuvres
American BBQItalianAsian/Oriental

American BBQ
Offered at $1.75 each
Texas Red Potato Skins American Red Potato Skins
Buffalo Chicken Wings Fried Chicken Tenders
Chicken, Pork, or Vegetable Quesadillas  Chicken or Egg Salad Finger Tea Sandwiches
Sliced French Bread Pizza Buffalo Chicken Tenders
Brie in Puff Pastry Mini Franks in Puff Pastry
Cheese Quesadillas

Offered at $2.50 each 

Roasted Mini Lamb Chops Mini Crab Cake, remoulade sauce
Shrimp Cocktail Miniature Cheeseburgers

Italian
Offered at $2.00 each

Italian Meatballs Mushroom Caps Florentine
Stuffed Mushrooms w sausage Boursin Grilled Portobello Skewers w Gorgonzola cr
Mini Pizza squares, chef’s assortment Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Prosciutto w melon Tomato Bruschetta
Mozzarella & roasted pepper w basil canapé

Roasted Italian Sausage pepper skewer

Brie Plum Tomato, w basil oil canapé Mini Italian Quiche
Fried Zucchini Sticks

Prestige Hors d’oeuvres
Offered at $2.50 each

Miniature Beef Wellington Lobster Newburg Puff
Chicken Wellington

Shrimp & Basil Canapés

Beef Carpaccio Crostini with Reggiano

Grilled Sea Scallops wrapped w prosciutto

Mini Crab Cake, Pesto Mayo

Blackened Sea Scallop w lobster Mayo

Smoked Salmon Canapés

Fried Risotto Cakes, Pesto Crème Fraiche


Asian/Oriental
Offered at $2.25 each

Fried Spring Rolls Fried Crab meat Rangoon
Beef Satay, soy ginger sauce   Chicken Satay skewers,peanut sauce
Pork Pot stickers   Spanikopita
Shrimp Vegetable Egg rolls Crabmeat ginger stuffed mushrooms 

Offered at $2.75 each  

 Hibachi Sesame Beef Sticks   Pineapple Chicken Skewers
Coconut Chicken Coconut Shrimp
Shrimp Tempura   Sesame Grilled Chicken Skewers
Sesame Seared Tuna on Cucumber canapé
             

Pasta
Appetizer Set Up on a Buffet for a One Hour Period
 
Pasta Station (Select Any Two) Priced At $8.00 per Person 
 

Rotini Primavera
Olive Oil & Garlic Sauce, Fresh Cut Vegetables

Penne Amatriciana
Prosciutto with Onions, Light Tomato Sauce

Bow Tie Pasta Alla Pazza
Spinach Cream Sauce

Tortellini Alla Romano
Cheese stuffed tortellini, tomato cream sauce

Linguine con Vongole
white or red fresh whole clam sauce

Vermicellini della Strada
thin pasta, light tomato, prosciutto, wild mushrooms

Bucatini Amatriciana
thick pasta, prosciutto, sweet onions, light tomato sauce

Tortellini alla Panna
veal stuffed pasta, peas, prosciutto cream sauce

Trenette al Pesto
linguini with fresh basil sauce, pinoli, garlic & cheese

Fettuccini Alfredo
homemade wide noodles, crème, egg & cheese sauce

Linguini di Filetto di Pomodoro
thin past, light tomato & garlic sauce

Cappelini Caprese
angel hair pasta, light tomato, fresh mozzarella cheese

Spaghetti Putanesca
thin pasta, capers, Gaeta olives, anchovies, light tomato

Potato Gnocchi Bolognese
potato dumplings, ground meat sauce with tomato


Dessert Menu
Whole Sliced Cakes, priced per slice

 Tiramisu Cake  $6.00

Torte De Midici, Flourless Chocolate Cake  $6.00

New York Cream Cheesecake  $5.00

Venetian Bomb  $8.00

Chocolate Eruption  $8.00

 Pan or Sheet Cake Service, priced per slice

Carrot Cake  $4.00

Lemon Mousse Cake  $4.00

Chocolate Mousse Cake  $4.00

White Chocolate Bread Pudding  $4.00

 

Desserts by the Dozen

Assorted Mini Pastries  $37.00 Per Dozen

Dark & White Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries $20.00 Per Dozen

Homemade Oatmeal Raisin Or Chocolate Chip 

Cookies  $7.00 Per Dozen

  Walnut Topped Brownies  $21.00 Per Dozen 


Sweet Table 

Assorted Cheesecakes

Assorted Cookies & Brownies

Assorted Mini Pastries

Tiramisu Cake

Sliced Fresh Fruit

White & Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Gourmet Coffee Station, Freshly Brewed Coffee, Whipped Cream, Chocolate Shavings, Orange Zest, Cinnamon Sticks 

The Above Sweet Table Is Offered At $19.50 Per Person 

Sweet Table Menus Can Accommodate Different Price Arrangements.


Hors D’oeuvres Displays & 

Carved Specialties

 

Displays

Minimum 25 guests per item

Cold Italian Antipasto   $3.50 per person
Prosciutto, Salami, Mortadella, Suprasata, Fontina, Reggiano, Artichoke Hearts, Olives, Roasted Peppers 

Grilled Asparagus With Roasted Peppers  $3.75 per person

Norwegian Smoked Salmon   $4.50 per person
Traditional Accompaniments 

Cold Vegetable Crudite’  $3.00 per person
With 2 Dips
  

Grilled Vegetable Platter    $4.00 per person
Eggplant, Tomatoes, Green Onions, Mushrooms, Zucchini, Squash 

Seasonal Fresh Fruit Display  $3.00 per person

Domestic Cheeses   $3.00 per person
Cheddar, Swiss, Muenster,
& Mozzarella With Crackers 

International Cheeses   $4.50 per person
Brie, Fontina, Reggiano, Provolone,
& Jalapeno  With Mixed Nuts & Crackers 

Carved Specialties

All carved items are accompanied with appropriate sauces, spreads & assorted dinner rolls.  These items must be purchased as a compliment to other buffet selections.

A Carving Attendant Is Required @  $100.00 Fee 
Minimum 25 guests per item

Roasted Beef Tenderloin  $8.50 per person

Honey Glazed Country Ham  $2.75 per person

Roast Turkey Breast  $4.00 per person

Roasted Pork Loin  $3.50 per person

Boneless Leg Of Lamb  $7.00 per person

Prime Rib of Beef  $8.50 per person

 

 Hosted Bar Package
(Package Plan Per Person) 

 

Well Brands
 
La Strada Select Brand Liquor, Domestic Beer, Wine & 
Sodas, Juices 

Premium Brands
Smirnoff, Beefeaters, Seagram’s 7, Jack Daniels, C.C., JW Red, Sauza, Bacardi, Malibu, Dewars, J&B, Southern Comfort, Amaretto, Bailey’s Kahlua, House Wine & Import & Domestic Beer, Soda & Juice

Prestige Brands
Stoli, Absolut, Tanguray, Malibu, Bacardi, Quervo, Jack Daniels, 
                         Dewars, J&B Scotch, Southern Comfort, Sambuca,   Amaretto, Seagram’s Seven, Canadian Club, Kahlua, Bailey’s Irish Cream, Frangelico, Grand Marnier, Courvosier VS, Hennessey, Peach Schnaaps, Brandy

Premium & Prestige Bar Arrangements Also Include:  
Heineken, Bud Light & Budweiser Beer, Lamberti Italian Wines, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon & White Zinfandel Along With Fruit Juices & Soft Drinks

HOSTED BAR PRICES
There Is An $ 30.00 per hour Bartender Fee On All 
Hosted Bars (must include set up & break down)

  Well Brands  Premium Brands  Prestige Brands 
or
Beer & Wine
 
1 Hour $   10.00  $  11.00  $12.00 
2 Hours $   5.00  $  6.00 $  7.00
3 Hours $   4.00 $  5.00 $  5.00
4 Hours $   3.00 $  4.00 $  4.00 
Total Four Hour $ 22.00 $ 26.00  $ 28.00

                        Martini Bar (2 Hours At $ 24.00 Per Person)    

Includes 4 Premium Vodkas, Blue Cheese, Anchovy & Pimento Olives


Cash Bar Pricing

Well Brands Premium Brands Prestige  Brand HouseWine Domestic Beer Imported Beer Soda, Juice,
Sparkling Water
 $ 5.00 $ 5.75 $ 6.75 $ 5.00 $ 4.00 $ 4.50 $ 3.00

There Is An $ 30.00 per hour Bartender Fee On All Cash Bars 
(must include set up & break down)
Extensive Wine List Available Upon Request


Unlimited Family or 
Buffet Style Entrée Selections

Available for lunch or dinner
Priced per person for each item, minimum 25 guests.

Offered at $14.00 per person

Chicken Marsala Chicken Vesuvio Chicken Picatta
Chicken Pizziaola Chicken Parmigian

BBQ Whole Chicken

Fried Chicken Roasted Lemon Chicken Grilled Chicken Breasts
Sweet & Sour Chicken Chicken Fajitas Meatloaf
Eggplant Parmigian Meatball Parmigian Sausage & Peppers

 Offered at $16.00 per person

BBQ Baby Back Ribs Pepper Steak
Sautéed Pork Chops Beef Teriyaki
Sliced Sirloin of Beef with au jus  

Offered at $18.00 per person

Shrimp Scampi Grilled Swordfish
Veal Marsala Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Veal Picatta Shrimp Tempura
Veal Parmigian Salmon Zuppe di Pesce, assorted shellfish & tomato sauce

Chef’s assorted dinner roll service with creamed whipped butter $1.75 per person


Main Entrée Accompaniments

Minimum of 25 guests

Salad Service at $4.00 per person for each item

Caesar Salad
 
Fresh Romaine, Traditional Dressing with Parmesan Croutons 

Sliced Tomato & Red Onion
Over Romaine with Blue Cheese & Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

Baby Field Greens
Plum Tomatoes, Hearts of Palm served with Creamy Hazelnut Vinaigrette Dressing

Insalata della Casa
Fresh Boston Lettuce, Artichoke Hearts, Hearts of Palm, Tomatoes, Belgian Endive, Creamy Dijon (add $ 1.00 premium Pricing)


Vegetable & Starch Entree Accompaniments 
Choose any two for $5.00 per person or choose any three for $7.00 per person.

Vegetables

Spinach & blue cheese sauté with sliced Portobello

Grilled asparagus with roasted red pepper

Roasted, Sliced Portobello Mushrooms

Mushroom Trifolate sauté

Sautéed Peppers & Onions

Zucchini & Squash Sauté garlic & olive oil

Steamed Broccoli

 

Potatoes/ Starch

Sun dried Tomato Polenta

Roasted Rosemary New Potatoes

Parmigian Duchess Potatoes

Garlic Duchess Potatoes

Tomato Duchess Potatoes

Garlic Roasted Potato Wedges


Hors D’oeuvre Reception Menus

All packages are for an unlimited amount one-hour period, 
please inquire for pricing for longer periods 

 Skyline Package 
Offered at $10.00 per person

Your choice of any four Premium hors d’oeuvres

 Crystal Package
Offered at $18.00 per person

Your choice of:

One Hors D’oeuvre Display
Two Pizzas Displayed
One Pasta
Two Passed Premium Hors D’oeuvres
One Sheet Cake for Dessert


Cityscape Package
Offered at $24.00 per person

Your Choice of:

Two Pastas
2 Hors D’oeuvres Displays
Two Pizzas
Four Premium Passed Hors D’oeuvres
Miniature Pastries
Chocolate Covered Strawberries


Cityscape Platinum Package
Offered at $32.00 per person

Two Pastas
2 Hors D’oeuvres Displays
Two Pizzas
Four Premium Passed Hors D’oeuvres

Choice of two Items to be carved:  
Roasted Turkey, Leg of Lamb, or Honey Glazed Ham

Miniature Pastries

Chocolate Covered Strawberries


Event Enhancements

Waiters and/or Bartenders, available at $30.00 per hour (will arrive one hour prior to function for set-up, & will remain for an hour after function for clean up)

Silver Package, includes china, silverware, glassware available for $7.00 per person (requires at least one server present)

Paper Package, includes durable paper plates, paper napkins, & plastic ware available for $2.00 per person

Bar Set-Up: You provide the liquor, we provide everything else - bartender, garnish, ice, straws, cocktail napkins, etc. for $12.00 per person for two hours, $4.00 per person for each additional hour (plus the bartender hourly charge).

Linen, white cotton & specialty linen are available.  Please contact the Catering Office for pricing information.

Tables can be rented for $15.00 each.

Chairs  can be rented for $5.00 each.

All other essential event equipment/Decor 
presented
& quoted separately

Prices does not include delivery set up charges.


Luncheon Displays

Salads available at $ 4.00 per person
(25 person minimum) Includes assorted dinner rolls

Caesar Salad

Rotini Pasta Primavera

Garden Salad, 2 dressings

Fresh Filed Greens with tomatoes, 2 dressings

Garbage Salad ($2.00 per person premium charge)


Sandwiches available at each price
(25 item minimum) 

Sliced Bread Choice Wheat, Rye or White

Turkey Breast Club @ $ 7.50 each

Corned Beef @ $ 6.95 each

Roast Beef @ $ 7.50 each

Tuna Fish Salad @ $ 6.95 each

Chicken Salad @ $ 6.95 each

Virginia Ham w Cheese @ $ 6.95 each

Turkey Breast w cheese @ $ 7.50 each

 

Deli platters available at $ 14.00 per person
Includes assorted sliced breads & dinner rolls

(25 person minimum)

Italian Deli Platter
Ham, Salami, Mortadella, Suprasata, Provolone, Mozzarella, Muenster,
roasted peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, olives, olive oil vinaigrette

American Deli Platter
Ham, Roast Beef, Turkey Breast, Salami, American, Swiss, Muenster. Lettuce, tomatoes, mayonnaise & mustard


Luncheon Outdoor Package

All American Backyard Buffet offered at $ 18.00 per person

(requires cooking on premise) 100 person minimum, delivery/set up 
& staff fees quoted separately

(Choose any 3 items)
All items served with sliced tomatoes, lettuce, mayo, mustard, ketchup, relish, split top buns, domestic cheeses
& sliced dill pickles


Half pound Hamburgers w cheese

Jumbo Grilled Hot Dogs

Chicken Sandwiches

Bratwurst w onions

Italian Sausage w peppers

Italian Beef w au jus & giardinaire 


(Choose any 2 items)

Italian Potato Salad

American Potato Salad

Creamy Coleslaw


 (Choose any 3 items)

Potato chips
Tortilla Chips
Pretz
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B
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Chefs assorted cookies

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