LA SCALA BANQUET / CATERING

IN THE LEDYARD BUILDING

125 Ottawa NW, Downtown

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Phone: 616-235-9339; Fax: 616-235-9449

Web: www.trecugini.com

PROVIDES ALL FOOD AND ALL SERVICES

Banquet Menu (for parties over 40 people)

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

$8.95++ per person

*Arrival Reception II

same as above, plus a glass of our house Prosecco Italian Champagne

$10.95++ per person

Antipasti Buffet

Choose 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

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

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

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

$11.50++ per person for any 2-3 choices prior to a planned dinner or buffet

A Michigan State Sales Tax of 6% and a 22% Service Charge is added to the final invoice

Buffets

(minimum 30 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

House - mixed greens with sliced pears & shaved parmesan in a 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

 

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

Sausage alla Cacciatore

Tenderloin of Pork with black cherry or red wine sauce

Veal Piccata

Salmon Fillet with a lemon sauce and capers

Baked River Trout with almonds

Other fresh Fish or Sea Food available by request

Desserts – Four (4) choices

Consider our dessert buffet option for an extra special touch!

Buffet = $42.95/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 22% Service Charge is added to the final invoice

 

PACKAGES FOR ANY EVENTS ARE AVAILABLE

Extras

The following items can be ordered on an individual basis.

Minimum may be required

PUNCH (serves 25-30)

Citrus Punch $25

Sorbetto Punch $35

Champagne Punch $52

EXTRAS

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

Bar

For Cash Bar only (waived if revenue exceed $350.00 per bartender)

Bartender charge $75.00 for 3 hours

Additional $10.00 per hour

Open Bar (paid by Host) No Bartender Fee

Domestic Keg of Beer $325.00

Imported Keg of Beer $475.00

Well Brands $5.75

Name Brands $6.50

Premium Brands $8.50

Dom. Bottle Beer $4.00

Imp. Bottle Beer $5.00

Dom. Wine $5.50 Bottle $24.00

Imp. Wine $6.50 Bottle $32.00

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 $32 per bottle

Chianti $33 per bottle

Sangiovese $36 per bottle

Pinot Grigio $35 per bottle

Dom. Chardonnay $24 per bottle

Dom. Merlot or Cab $24 per bottle

Dom. Sparkling Wine $24 per bottle

Dessert Buffet

$7.50 per person (with dinner and select any four)

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 – Flouerless chocolate torte

* = included with dinner or buffet choices

 

A Michigan State Sales Tax of 6% and a 22% 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

$28.95

Pasta with fresh Vegetables

$28.95

Penne with Four Cheeses

$29.95

Meat or Vegetable Lasagna

$28.95

Penne al Forno

Penne baked in tomato sauce, béchamel and mozzarella

$29.95

Ravioli

Beef, Chicken, Pumpkin or Ricotta and Spinach ravioli with tomato, meat, butter or cream sauce

$31.95

Melanzane Parmigiana

Layers of eggplant, tomato sauce and cheese

$28.95

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

$32.95

Pollo Saltimbocca - Baked chicken breast covered with prosciutto and sage

$33.95

*Beef and Other Specialties

Bistecca di Bue – Grilled NY Strip Sirloin with served red wine sauce

$39.95

Filetto di Maiale - pork tenderloin served with a

black cherry sauce or gorgonzola cheese

$32.95

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

$45.95

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

$31.95

Vitello Saltimbocca - Pounded veal scaloppini 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

$38.95

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

$34.95

*Seafood

Salmone - grilled salmon fillet with roasted peppers and caramelized fennel

$34.95

Trota alla Griglia

Grilled trout with almonds, oil and lemon herbs

$36.95

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

$Market Price

Capesante - Sea Scallops with white wine, fresh herbs & cherry tomatoes

$42.95

OTHER CHARGES

La Scala, Room Rental/Set Up Fee $375.00

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

The Ledyard Room (up to 25 people), Fee $150.00

For wedding cake provided by guest

NO CHARGE FOR CUTTING CAKE

FOR FOOD STATIONS

CARVER/COOK $25.00 per hour

SHUCKER $45.00 per hour

 

A Michigan State Sales of 6% and a 22% Service Charge is added to the final invoice

LA SCALA

Banquet & Catering

WEDDING PACKAGES 2

B: THE GREAT SPOUSE: (minimum 100 people)

Champagne at Arrival with

Italian Antipasto Station and Mozzarella Caprese

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Mixed Field Greens with sliced Pear and shaved Parmigiano

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Bowl of Penne Pasta with Basil Tomato sauce on each Table with

Chicken Saltimbocca with Prosciutto Ham and Sage

or

Roasted Tenderloin of Pork topped with choice of Gorgonzola Cheese,

Black Cherry or Red Wine sauce

or

Grilled fresh Salmon fillet with a Caper White Wine sauce

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Dessert Buffet with Tiramisu, Cannoli, Flourless Chocolate Torte and filled Profiteroles with whipped cream

Coffee Station

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Room Rental / Set Up Fee 375.00

Dinner with Champagne Toast $49.50++ with Open Bar for 5 Hours $69.00++

with Beer and Wine only for 5 Hours $59.00++

additional charge per added hours for Beer and Wine $ 2.50++ per hour

additional charge per added hours for Open Bar $ 3.50++ per hour

++ = Service charge of 22% and Michigan Sales Tax of 6% is added to the

final invoice.

BANQUET HALL ENTRANCE AT 125 OTTAWA NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

All info and payments are to be made out to TRE CUGINI

122 Monroe Center Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503; P (616) 235-9339

 

LA SCALA

Banquet & Catering

WEDDING PACKAGES 1

A: SIMPLE RECEPTION: (minimum 75 people)

 

Fresh mixed Greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette

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Meat or Vegetable Lasagna with Tomato sauce

or

Chicken Piccata in a Lemon Butter sauce with Capers

or

Grilled fresh Salmon fillet with a Dill Cream sauce

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Your "Wedding Cake" served at no charge

Coffee Station

Dinner $29.95++

Room Rental / Set Up Fee $475.00

++ = Service charge of 22% and Michigan Sales Tax of 6% is added to the

final invoice.

 

BANQUET HALL ENTRANCE AT 125 OTTAWA NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

All info and payments are to be made out to TRE CUGINI

122 Monroe Center Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503; P (616) 235-9339

 

LA SCALA

Banquet & Catering

WEDDING PACKAGES 3

 

C: THE FOREVER LOVE: (minimum 100 people)

Champagne at Arrival with

Italian Antipasto Station, Mozzarella Caprese and Fried Calamari

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Mixed Field Greens with sliced Pear, Dried Fruit, Mixed Nuts

and shaved Parmigiano

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Bowl of Penne Pasta with Basil Tomato sauce on each Table with

Chicken Saltimbocca with Prosciutto Ham and Sage

or

Roasted Tenderloin of Pork topped with choice of Gorgonzola Cheese,

Black Cherry or Red Wine sauce

or

Grilled fresh Salmon fillet with a Caper White Wine sauce

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Dessert Buffet with Tiramisu, Cannoli, Flourless Chocolate Torte and filled Profiteroles with whipped cream

Coffee Station

Table Wine Service during Dinner

All inclusive Package with full Dinner and Open Bar for duration of Reception. Including Room Rental, Service Charge and Sales Taxes

$90.00 inclusive

BANQUET HALL ENTRANCE AT 125 OTTAWA NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

All info and payments are to be made out to TRE CUGINI

122 Monroe Center Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503; P (616) 235-9339

 

LA SCALA

Banquet & Catering

WEDDING PACKAGES 4

DA: GRAND STYLE: (same as C, but upgraded, minimum 100 people)

 

Premium Dinner selection:

with choices of Filet Mignon, New York Strip Sirloin, Lamb Chops, any

Veal dishes, Chilean Sea Bass or Jumbo Shrimp.

Antipasto Station (Butler Style available) includes Fried Calamari, Tuna

Tartar on Belgian Endive and Shrimp Cocktail

with full Premium Bar, Special selected Wines and Champagne

 

All inclusive as Package C $129.00

 

BANQUET HALL ENTRANCE AT 125 OTTAWA NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

All info and payments are to be made out to TRE CUGINI

122 Monroe Center Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503; P (616) 235-9339