Example Menu's
A real Italian dinner party -
starts with antipasti (appetizers),
followed by a primo (first course), could be a pasta dish, risotto or a soup,
then follows the secondo (second course) with contorno (side dish).
Finally we have the dolce (dessert) this could be my speciality Tiramisu', crostata (Italian tart) or a zuccotto (ice-cream dessert) or a platter of fine Italian cheeses...
You can choose to go for the full monty or just limit yourself to three courses.
Almost every dish is suitable for a buffet party.
Below is a list of example dishes. However, I can cook whatever you wish - so please give me a call and we can discuss your preferences.
Antipasti
- Bruschetta al pomodoro Vg
- Pinzimonio- seasonal raw veg. Olive oil ,balsamic vinegar.
- Roasted Peppers Crostini
- Cheese Crostini Vg
- Chicken Liver Pate' Crostini
- Pomodorini ripieni al pesto ( cherry tomatoes filled with pesto)
- Prosciutto di Parma
- Coppa di Parma
- Speck
- Roast peppers Vg
- Focaccia alle olive ( foccaccia bread with olives)
Primo
- Lasagne Al sugo di carne( Lasagne with meat base sauce)
-Canelloni con ripieno di Spicaci e Ricotta( Canelloni stuffed
with spinach and ricotta cheese)
- Bucatini All'Amatriciana (with the real ingredients)
- Spaghetti alla puttanesca
- Spaghetti ai Muscoli ( mussels)
- Linguine Ai frutti di mare (Seafood Linguine)
- Linguine al Pesto(Linguine pasta withbasil,parmesan,pine nuts)
- Linguine con Sugo Di Pesce (Fish Linguine)
- Pasta Al Forno *V* ( oven pasta dish)
- Ravioli
- Rigatoni Con le Melanzane (Rigatoni with aubergines) Vg
- Risotto Con gli Asparagi (Asparagus risotto) Vg
- Risotto Allo Zafferano ( saffron) Vg*
- Risotto Con i Piselli Vg ( arborio rice with peas)
- Spaghetti alla Carbonara.
- Penne al Salmone ( penne pasta with salmon)
- Minestrone alla Genovese
- Pasta e fagioli ( mixed bean pasta)
Secondo
- Melanzane alla Parmigiana (Aubergines dish )
- Wild bore and polenta ( depending on Season)
- Finocchi Gratinati(Fennel Gratin) V
- Frittata di verdure V ( vegetable frittata)
- Insalata Di Riso (Rice Salad)
- Coniglio In Umido ( rabbit dish)
- Polenta con formaggi (Polenta with a selecton of regional cheeses) V
- Agnello Alla Milanese (Lamb cutlets in breadcrumbs)
- Agnello Al Vino Rosso (Lamb braised in Red Wine)
- Cotoletta alla milanese
- Pollo alla cacciatora ( hunter style chicken)
- Verdure Ripiene ( stuffed vegetables )
Contorno
- verdure al forno (Mixed roast vegetables) *Vg*
- Oven Roast Peppers *Vg*
- broccoletti in olio e aceto balsamico
- Oven roast Cherry Tomatoes *Vg*
- Carote al Burro (Carrots soaked in milk and pan fried with butter) *V*
- Broccoli*V,Vg*
- Cavolfiore fritto ( fried colliflour)
- Green Salad in Italian dressing
Dolce
- Zuccotto
- Tiramisù (Tiramisù)
- Cantucci Con Vin Santo (Tuscan cookies with sweet "holy" wine)
- Crostata di marmellata
Tel. 0121 350 3999 or mob 07980 222 747
