our Catering Menu - Sotto Sotto

1COLD HORS D’OEUVRESBRUSCHETTA ALLA CAPAGNOLAan assortment of traditional Italian bruschettaPARMA INCARTAREChoice of seasonal fruits or vegetables wrapped withParma prosciuttoCOCKTAIL DI GAMBEROTiger shrimp served with Sotto cocktail sauceSALMONE AFFUMICATOSmoked salmon with goat cheese on a crostiniSALMONE MARINATOMarinated fresh Atlantic salmon with caperberry salsaTONNO AL SESAMOSeared sesame crusted tuna with avocado & wasabi aioliOSTRICHEFreshly shucked oystersCAPRESE SPIEDINISkewers of baby bocconcini, cherry tomatoes seasonedwith basil dipASSORTED CARPACCIOchoice of beef, smoked marlon(seasonal), tuna, mushroom, garnished &seasoned accordingly

2HOT HORS D’OEUVRESARANCINI SMALLSmall risotto balls with choice of mushroom, seafood or spinach centersCROCCHETTEPotato balls with a mozzarella centrePOLPETTE DI MAMMABlend of turkey, lamb &beef meatballs with a light tomato sauceABBACCHIO DELLA TAVERNAFrench cut lamb chops with salsa verdeL’HAMBURGER PICCOLOMini burgers served with onion compote & herb aioliTORTINO DI GRANCHIOCrab cakes served with lemon tartar sauceSPIEDINIChicken, beef, lamb, pork, salmon, tuna, scallop, shrimp, or swordfish skewers paired withdipping saucesCAPPESANTESea scallops wrapped with pancettaVOL AU VENTHallow case of puff pastry filled with your choice of scallops & shrimp with béchamel,asparagus béchamel, spinach & duck with béchamel, mushroom & taleggio béchamel, andchicken béchamelFUNGHI RIPIENIButton mushrooms stuffed with mushroom or saffron risotto

3ZUPPEZUPPA DI ZUCCAPuree of squash soup topped with smoked croutons & rosemaryZUPPA DIVONGOLE E FRGOLA SADDAClam soupRIBOLLITATuscan soup made of bread, mixed vegetables & cannellini beansMAMA’S MINESTRONEMama’s famous Vegetable soupVELLUTATA DI FUNGHI PORCINIPorcini mushroom velouteVELUTATA DI ASPARAGHI EPORCINI CON CROSTINIAsparagus & potatoes velouteZUPPA DI PORRI, PATATE E CRESCIONEPotatoes, leeks & watercress soupCACIUCCO ALLLA LIVORNESECaciucco is a fish stew made in the Tuscany port of Livorno from whatever the fishmonger hasas the daily fresh catch

4INSALATEMISTATraditional Italian mixed greens, cherry tomatoes & fennel with Sotto dressingCESARERomaine hearts, parmigiano shavings croutons & pancettaCAPRESEBufala mozzarella, tomato & fresh basil drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamicvinegarAGRUMI E VALERIANAMaché lettuce, grapefruit, orange, radish, almondslivers & aged Asiago cheese with citrus dressingPARMIGIANO E RUGHETTAArugula, roasted tomatoes & parmigianoShavings with classic Italian vinaigretteTRE GUSTIPear, gorgonzola cheese & arugula in a walnut, honey vinaigretteNIZZARDASesame crusted tuna, caperberries, new potatoes& taggiasche olives with soy/sesame dressingGREEN BEAN SALADSautéed green beans, caramelized onions & turkey bacon with Sotto dressingCECEChickpeas, chopped onions, & fresh herbs with Sotto dressing

5SPECIALTY SALADSPASTAMezza manica capreseFARMER’S MARKETQuinoa, mixed greens, farm fresh vegetables, chickpeas, goat cheese, marcona almondswith a sherry vinaigrette – add your choice of chicken, salmon or shrimpKALERomaine, arugula, cucumber, onions, avocado, shaved almonds, red peppers, pancetta,& shrimp with Sotto dressing-add your choice of chicken, salmon, or shrimpCARPACCIOVITELLO TONNATCold veal carpaccio in a tuna saucePESCE SPADA (SEASONAL)Swordfish carpaccio with Taggiasche olives,caperberries & Pachino tomatoes with Sotto dressingTONNOYellow fin tuna carpaccio with shaved fennel,lemonPOLIPOOctopus carpaccio with watercress, blackolives, potatoes & citrus dressingSALMONEMarinated salmon carpaccio with dill,cucumbers, peppers & tomatoesMANZOAngus beef, arugola & parmigiano shavings with Sotto extra virgin olive oilFUNGHICremini mushrooms in olive oil & lemondressingBRESAOLACured beef carpaccio, arugula, mushrooms& parmigiano shavings with Sotto extra virgin olive oil

6STARTERSRIVIERASCABaked trio of sardines stuffed with ricotta cheese & pesto with a citrus vinaigretteSEPPIE ALLA GRIGLIAGrilled cuttlefish with white kidney beans & Swiss chardINSALATA DI POLIPOOctopus salad with new potatoes, arugula pestoCALAMARI RIPIENIGrilled calamari stuffed with mixed seafoodCAPESANTEPan seared scallops with celery root, apple grapes, mizuna &walnut salad with apple cidervinaigretteCARCIOFI ALLA ROMANAArtichokes sautéed in white wine with mint & garlicPARMIGIANA DI MELANZANEBaked eggplant Parmigiana with mozzarella, tomato & basil

7PASTASRIGATONI ALLA PUTTANESCARigatoni with spicy tomato sauce, olives, capers & anchoviesPARPPADELLE ALL’ASTICEPappardelle with lobster in a tomato cream sauceORECCHIETTE ALLE CIME DI RAPEOrecchiette with turnip tops & chili peppersLASAGNAMamma’s homemade lasagnaChoice of vegetarian or meatFETTUCCINE ALLA BOLOGNESEFettuccine with bolognese ragu sauceCANNELLONIfilled with veal or chicken ragu & spinach, in a tomato béchamel sauce(vegetarian option also available – ricotta, broccoli, spinach, swiss chard, carrots and zucchini)PENNETTE VIA FRATTINAPenne with wood smoked salmon & asparagus in a rosato sauceRAVIOLIMICHELANGELOSpinach & ricotta in a tomato puree, butter and sage sauceLEONARDOSmoked salmon, leek & sun dried tomato in a vodkatomato cream sauceBOTTICELLILobster in a tomato fish brothGIOTTORicotta cheese & eggplant in a tomato sauceDONATELLOButternut squash & amaretti di saronnoin a sage butter sauce

8RISOTTOCON PURE DI BABABIETOLAWith red beetFUNGHI PORCINI E ZAFFERANOWith saffron & porcini mushroomsAL TARTUFO BIANCO(Seasonal)With white trufflesAGLI ASPARAGIWith asparagusAI CARCIOFIWith artichokesALL’ASTICEWith LobsterPOLLAMECARROZZA ALLA ROMANAChicken breast stuffed with prosciutto& mozzarella in a white wine sauceGALLETO RIPIENODeboned Cornish game hen stuffed withpieces of chestnut & sausage or mushroom and spinachPOLLO AI FUNGHICapon breast with wild mushrooms in aprosecco sauceQUAGLIE AL TEGAMEQuails stuffed with olives & wrapped in pancetta with balsamic jus

9PESCEBRANZINO AL CARTOCCIOSea bass in a sea salt crust with fresh herbsTONNO ALLA GRIGLIAGrilled tuna served with vegetable caponataPESCE S. PIETROFilet of John Dory with olives & new potatoes in a pesto sauceMERLUZZO IN UMIDORed mullet with Castelluccio lentilcrisps & fresh herbsHALIBUT ALL’ACQUAPAZZAHalibut with cherry tomato & escarole brothORATA AL SALEOrata with saltPESCE SPADA ALLA GRIGLIA (SEASONAL)Grilled swordfish with roasted pepper compoteSALMONE AL BURROGrilled west coast salmon in a butter sauceBACCALA AMODO MIOPan seared black cod with Swiss chard & canellini beansCARNIFEGATO ALLA VENEZIANAProvimi calf’s liver with caramelized onions, baked apple & calvados jusANIMELLE IN AGRODOLCEVeal sweetbreads with a sweet & sour sauceMAIALE IN CROSTAPork loin in a mustard crust with cannellini beans & Swiss chardFILETTO DI MANZO AL PEPE VERDEBeef tenderloin with a port wine reduction

10MANZO IN SALSA DI AGRA DOLCESlow cooked beef short ribs with a balsamic honey glazeCARRE DI AGNELLO AL FORNOOntario naturally grazed rack of lamb in a port wine & juniper berry reductionCOSTOLETTA ALLA MILANESEDeep fried lightly breaded veal chopBISTECCA DELL’OCCHIO DELLA NERLATURARib Eye SteakANTIPASTIVEGETARIAN PLATTERSServes a minimum of 10 people per orderVERDURE GRIGLIATEGrilled vegetables, marinated olives, mushrooms, artichokes, fennel, radicchio& assorted cheesesVERDURE GRIGLIATE CLASSICOSweet & sour caponata, Roman style artichokes, stuffed zucchiniparmigiana & stuffed tomatoes with herbed ricePOMODORO, MOZZARELLA E OLIVEFresh tomatoes, arugula, basil & mozzarella cheese drizzled with olive oilserved on an assortment of breadsPEPERONATAMarinated & grilled peppers, asparagus, zucchini, eggplant, fennel &portobello mushroomsSCELTA DI FORMAGGIA selection of fine domestic & international cheeses, served with fruits & assortedwater crackers

11ANTIPASTIMEAT PLATTERSServes a minimum 10 people per orderPETTO DI POLLO RIPIENOSliced chicken breast stuffed with prosciutto & mozzarellaBOCCONCINI DI POLLO CON CARCIOFICubed grilled chicken breast served with a fruit chutney, gherkins, mustard, horseradish &artichokesVITELLO RIPIENOSliced veal loin stuffed with ham, spinach, fresh herbs in a veal reduction jusSTRACETTI DI MANZOSliced beef tenderloin with seasonal greensINVOLTINI MISTIRolled veal cutlet stuffed with caponataANTIPASTISEAFOOD PLATTERSServes a minimum of 10 people per orderINSALATA DI MAREClassic Italian mixed seafood saladCALABRIAGrilled sea bass, salmon, arctic char & swordfishPESCE AFFUMICATOAssorted smoked fish. Salmon, trout, mackerel & herring served with ryebread, shaved onions, capers & lemonSALMONE AL VAPOREPoached salmon served with lemon aioli & fresh herbsSEAFOOD ANTIPASTIStuffed calamari, shrimp, crab & salmon bites, crab au gratin, babyoctopus & green bean salad, arugula & marinated anchovies

12PANINIL’AMERICANOThinly sliced roast beef, shaved parmigiano and watercress on whole-wheat breadRUSTICOShredded chicken breast, grilled zucchini, fontina cheese & fresh tomato on ciabatta breadPIZZA PANINOItalian salami, roasted red peppers, onions, mozzarella cheese & tomato sauce on focaccia breadBANDIERA ITALIANAGrilled asparagus, taleggio cheese & prosciutto on lightly toasted ciambella breadMOUSKOKAGrilled salmon, mixed baby greens with chipotle aioli on crusty country-style breadPARMIGIANA CLASSICOMama’s homemade eggplant parmigiana on ciabatta bunBOSCAIOLASautéed mushrooms with spinach and fontina on country-style breadDOLCITiramisuChocolate mousse cakeChocolate banana cakeAssorted flavors of cheesecakesAssorted mini pastries & cookiesAssorted sorbet & ice creamAssorted chocolate trufflesSeasonal fresh fruit platter