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Ristorante Caterina de' Medici
Group Menus
In order to gain support for the Reign of the Medici in 1533, Caterina's Uncle, Pope Clement VII, sent the fourteen-year-old Caterina to France to marry Henri, the second son of Francis I, King of France.
When Henri's brother, the first heir to the throne, suddenly died of heat exhaustion, Caterina was charged with poisoning him. She was found innocent of the charge, but that "Italian Woman" was always held in contempt by the French Count and people.
It has been written that Caterina was fiercely self possessed and highly intelligent, often making French Royalty look foolish in their snobbery.
Caterina was an avid horsewoman, and is said to have invented the sidesaddle, her original design surviving intact to this day.
Caterina's greatest contributions to European culture and culinary history were her gifts of Florentine Cuisine and refinements.
Among these were the use of the fork, the cultivation of the green bean, the discovery of ice cream, and the most important, the introduction of sauce making to the French.
2009–2010 Lunch Banquet Menus
Appetizers
(Optional as extra course or in lieu of soup/salad course. $6.00/per person extra or $2.50 up charge in place of soup/salad. Choose one for entire group)
Cavatelli con Salsiccia e Broccoli Rabe
Cavatelli Pasta with Sausage Ragu and Broccoli Rabe
Risotto ai Funghi Misti con Porcini ed Erbette
Risotto with Mixed Mushrooms and Porcini
Pennette Rigate al Basilico
Penne Pasta with Fresh Tomato and Basil
First Course
(Choose One for Entire Group)
Mozzarella con Peperoni e Zucchini ed Insalatina
Fresh Mozzarella with Roasted Peppers-Zucchini Salad and Baby Greens
Arugula con Caprino e Vinaigrette alle Noci
Baby Arugula Salad with Warm Goat Cheese Crostini, Walnut Olive Dressing
Antipasti Misti
Italian Cold Cuts with Marinated Vegetables, Cheese, Olives
Insalata di Farro con Vegetali e Gamberetti
Roman Grain (Farro) Salad with Vegetables and Shrimp (** $2.00 surcharge extra per person)
Crepella di Spinaci e Ricotta
Crepe filled with Spinach and Ricotta
Pasta e Fagioli con Radicchio
Bean Soup with Radicchio and Pasta
Zuppa di Fagioli con Scarola
Tuscan White Bean Soup with Escarole and Tubettini
Minestrone al Pesto
Ligurian Vegetable Soup with Pesto
Main Course
(Choose One for Entire Group)
Brasato di Manzo con Polenta, Cipolline e Carote
Braised Beef with Polenta, Glazed Cipollini and Baby Carrots
Stufato di Vitello von Fungí, Verdure Cotte e Pure di Patate
Veal Braised in Moscato with Mushrooms, Swiss Chard and Mashed Potatoes
Pollo Grigiato con Polenta e Verdure Cotte
Grilled Chicken with Polenta and Greens
Arista di Maiale con Salsetta di Mostarda, Pure di Patatee Verdure Cotte
Roasted Pork Loin with Mustard Sauce, Potato Puree and Braised Greens
Branzino con Polenta e Pomodori Arrostiti e Olive
Striped Bass with Soft Polenta, Oven Roasted Tomatoes and Olives
Salmone con Vegetali Arrostiti
Roasted Salmon with Seasonal Vegetables
Gran Misto Pasta
A Tasting of three Pastas: Cavatelli, Risotto and Penne (pasta descriptions listed above under appetizers)
Dessert
(Choose One for Entire Group)
Dolce di Cioccolato con Panna
Flourless Chocolate Cake with Whipped Cream
Dolce di Frutta con Gelato alla Vaniglia
Fruit Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream
Zabaglione con Amaretti
Zabaglione Semifreddo with Amareto Crumbles
Panna Cotta con Frutta Stagionale
Italian Eggless Vanilla Custard with Seasonal Fruit
Tiramisu
Espresso Soaked Lady Finger with Mascarpone Cream and Seasonal Fruit
Cioccolato Tiepido con Salsa al Caramello e Gelato
Warm Chocolate "Lava" Cake with Caramel Sauce and Gelato
Coffee/Tea/Iced Tea
Note: Price of $25.50 includes first course, main course, dessert, bread, coffee, tea, and iced tea. Price of meal does not include additional cost of appetizer, up charges (if chosen) as well as the 14% service charge (goes to student scholarship fund) and 8.125% NYS sales tax.
Rev. 11/09
2010 Dinner Banquet Menus
First Courses Selections
(choose one for entire group)
Lattughe alle Olive con Crostini al Caprino
Mixed Lettuce with Goat Cheese Crouton and Olive Dressing
Tortiera di Verdure con Insalatine Novelle
Vegetable Tart with Baby Lettuce
Gamberetti con Caponata di Melanzane
Warm Salad of Shrimp with Classic Sicilian Eggplant Relish
Lonzino di Maiale al Rosemarino con Verdurine all'Aceto
Roasted Ham served with homemade Pickled Vegetables
Bresaola con Ruchetta e Grana Padano
Dry-cured Beef served with Arugula and Grana Cheese
Insalata di Radicchio, Indivia, Noci, Pere e Pecorino
Radicchio Salad with Endive, Pear, Walnut and Pecorino Cheese
Second Course Selections
(choose one for entire group)
Zuppa Toscana di Pomodoro e Funghi
Tuscan Soup of Tomato and Mushrooms
Garganelli con Zucca Parmigiano Reggiano e Noci
Garganelli with Squash, Parmesan and Walnuts (Fall, Winter, Spring Only)
Orecchiette con Ragu di Salsiccia e Pecorino
Orecchiette tossed in a Ragu of Sausage and Pecorino Cheese
Risotto ai Funghi
Risotto with Mixed Mushrooms
Gnocchi di Semolina e Radicchio
Baked Semolina Gnocchi with Radicchio
Rotolo di Pasta con Spinaci, Ricotta e Prosciutto Cotto
Pasta Roll filled with Spinach, Ricotta and Ham
Main Course Selections
(choose one for entire group)
Brasato di Vitello allo Spumante con Polenta e Indivia Dolce Gratinata
Asti Wine Braised Veal with Polenta and Endive Gratin
Arrostino di manzo con Spinaci e Zucchine Ripiene
Roasted Beef Sirloin with Sautéed Spinach and Stuffed Zucchini
Polletto Arrosto con Pomodoro, Olive e Scarole Brasate
Roasted Chicken with Tomato, Olives and Braised Escarole
Lombata di Maiale alla Senape
Herbed Pork Loin with a Mustard Sauce, Potato Puree and Glazed Cipollini
Branzino in Guazza con Capperi, Olive e Patate al Prezzemolo
Slow Roasted Sea Bass with Capers, Olives and Tomato and Parsley Potato
Salmone in Padella con, Finocchi e Brodetto di Funghi
Sautéed Salmon with Fennel and Mushrooms
Dessert
(choose one for entire group)
Torta Caprese
Flourless Chocolate and Almond Cake
Torta Mele con Crema alla Vanilia
Apple Cake with Vanilla Custard
Terrina di Cioccolato con Salsa all'Arancia
Chocolate Mousse Terrine with Orange Sauce
Panna Cotta al Caffè with Cantucci all'Anice
Coffee Panna Cotta with anice Biscotti
Semifreddo alle Nocciole
Hazelnut Flavor Frozen Mousse with Amaretto Sauce
Macedonia con Gelato
Fruit Salad with Vanilla Ice Cream
Note: Price of $39.00 includes first course, second course, main course, dessert, rolls, coffee and tea. Price of meal does not include 8.125% NYS sales tax and 14% service charge (Goes to student scholarship fund).
Rev. 4/10
