On-Premises Catering

Your Wedding Specialist for
On and Off Premise Catering

PHOTO GALLERY

Let us cater your special day in elegant and quality with attention to every detail. Select from our array of wedding packages or let our award-winning C.I.A. graduate chefs create a menu for your special taste. Come join us in our Escoffier banquet room (minimum of 50 guests), or our newly decorated second banquet room - ideal for smaller, more intimate affairs (minimum of 30 guests).
Gourmet cuisine and professionalism at reasonable prices.
Children under 10 half price, under 3, free.

Our menus are changing as we update selections and pricing.
All prices and selections subject to change.
Please contact us so that we may assist you personally!

Holiday Sit Down Affair
Holiday Custom Hot & Cold Buffet
Home Style Menu - Family Menu
Home Style Menu - King's Menu
Children's Party Menu's
Sit Down Affair
Budget Buffet
Custom Hot & Cold Buffet
Cocktail Wedding Reception
Elegant Sit Down Affair
Gala Wedding Buffet
Grand Buffet
Continental Breakfast Brunch Menu
Russo's Taste of Italy

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Holiday Sit Down Affair

$39.95 Per Person
Plus NJ Sales Tax and Gratuity

Package Includes:
One Hour Passed Hot and Cold Hors d'oeuvres served Butler Style, with Displays
Coffee and Tea Service
Name Brand Soda
American Bounty Bread Display with Flavored Butters
Viennese Table
Cappuccino and Espresso

- Fresh Fruit Cup -

Blend of Fresh Melons, Berries, and Pineapple
served in a crystal champagne glass

- Appetizers -
(Choice of One)

Penne Ernesto
zucchini, yellow squash, sundried tomatoes, asparagus, snow peas, and capers in a canola oil pesto

Bow Ties Primavera
semolina bowties with spring vegetables tossed in a alfredo sauce

- Exotic Mixed Greens -

Chilled Tossed Greens
arugula, radicchio, spinach, romaine, bib, green leaf, and frisse
tossed in a basil, zinfandel, or raspberry vinaigrette

- Entree Selections -
(Choice of One)

Entrees include Vegetable and Potato of Your Choice

Sautéed Breast of Chicken
on porcini mushrooms and fresh corn with a warm sherry vinaigrette

Sliced Roasted Pork Loin
with warm fruit

Supreme Salmon Filet
dredged in hazelnut flour with a tarragon crème fraiche sauce

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Holiday Custom Hot & Cold Buffet

Designed to Your Taste

$37.95 Per Person
Plus NJ Sales Tax & Gratuity

Package Includes:
One Hour Passed Hot and Cold Hor d'Oeuvres served Butler Style, with Displays
American Bounty Style Breads with Flavored Butters
Coffee and Tea Service
Viennese Table
Cappuccino and Espresso
Name Brand Soda

- Choice of Two -

Sautéed Breast of Chicken:
Supreme, Tarragon, White or Dark Marsala or Apricot Sauce

Roast Sliced Pork Loin:
with Warm Fruit

Virginia Ham Steak:
with Choice of Glaze

Sliced Roast Beef:
with Bourgoin Sauce
Asparagus Stuffed Flounder:
dusted with Almonds

- Choice of One -

Vegetable Lasagna

Bowtie Pasta with Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

Cavatelli & Kalamata Olives

Penne Pasta Pesto Ernesto

Linguini with Clam Sauce

Angle Hair Pesto with Pinenuts

Tricolored Cheese Tortellini

Kiwi Mussels Marinara over Linguini

Champaignon Filled with Ravioli with Sautéed Champaignons and Shallots

- Choice of Two -

Oriental Style Vegetables

Red Bliss Potatoes O'Brian

Almond Amaretto Rice

Sautéed Green Beans Amandine

Potatoes au Gratin
(Three Cheeses)

Pureed Sweet Potatoes

Fresh Sautéed Mixed Green Vegetables
in a Tarragon Butter

Kansas Rice Medley

- Choice of Two -

Penne Pasta Salad
in a Balsamic Vinaigrette		 Carrot Slaw
Antipasto Salad Marinated Bean Salad Medley
Fresh Fruit Salad
in a Carved Basket		 Mixed Assorted Greens:
Choice of Three Dressings:
Zinfandel or Basil Vinaigrette, Mandarin Orange, Champagne or Raspberry Vinaigrette, Honey Mustard
Antipasto Vegetable Salad (Anthony) Mozzarella and Tomato Salad

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Home Style Menu - Family Menu

$26.95 Per Person
plus tax and gratuity

Recapture the relaxed mood of home with family style 

- Appetizers -

Fresh Home Made Broschetta

Mix Hot Appetizer Platter Choice

- Pasta Course -

Penne in Sun Dried Tomato Sauce
&
Tri Colored Pasta with a Light Herb Sauce

- Salad Course -

Mix Exotic Greens with House Dressing
Try Our Antipasto Salads for Additional $3.50 Per Person

- Entrée Choice of Three -

Chicken Parmigiana, Marsala, or Francaise

Apple Jack Ham Steak

Eggplant Parmigiana

Orange Roughy in Citrus Butter

Top Round of Beef with Mushroom Demi Glace

Potato & Vegetables served with Entrées
Each Extra Entrée Choice is  Additional $3.50 Per Person

Bread, Butter & Soda Included

Available:
Milk, Coffee and Tea Service at $1.25 Per Person
Desserts Priced Per Choice

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Home Style Menu - King's Menu

$31.95 Per Person
plus tax and gratuity

Recapture the relaxed mood of home with family style 

- Appetizers -
(Choice of Two)

Mozzarella and Tomatoes with Roasted Red Peppers

Stuffed Mushrooms and Grilled Vegetables

Mussels in Marinara Sauce with Herb Toast

Eggplant and Stuffed Peppers

or

Try Our Sampler Platter for Additional $3.50 Per Person
Your Guest Can Sample All The Above

- Pasta Course -
(Choice of Two)

Penne in Sun Dried Tomato Sauce

Semolina Bowties in a Vodka Sauce

Tri Color Tortellini Alfredo

Ziti Topped with Mornay Sauce

- Salad Course -

Mix Exotic Greens with House Dressing
Try Our Antipasto Salads for Additional $2.50 Per Person

- Entrée -
(Choice of Three)

Chicken Choice: Parmigiana, Marsala, or Francaise

Apple Jack Ham Steak

Orange Roughy in Citrus Butter

Steak Pizzaiola

Veal in a Sherry Pepper Corn Sauce

Seafood Crapes

Sliced London Broil with Burgundy Maitre'd'Hotel Sauce

Potato & Vegetables served with Entrées
Each Extra Entrée Choice is  Additional $5.50 Per Person

Bread, Butter & Brand Name Soda Included

Includes:
Milk, Coffee, Tea and Dessert of Chocolate Mousse

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Children's Party Menu's

You may select one buffet from the following
at $19.95 per person plus sales tax and gratuity

A Taste of Italy
Ziti with Marinara  Sauce, Italian Style Meatball, Cheese Pizza, Mozzarella Sticks, Bread, Butter and Soda

All American
Chicken Fingers, French Fries, Franks, Hot Pretzels, Bread, Butter and Soda

Oriental
Chicken Stir Fry, Egg Rolls, Fried Rice, Steamed Dumplings, Fortune Cookies and Soda

South American
Make your own All Beef Tacos, Hard and Soft Shell, Chicken Fajitas, Nacho with Cheese and Soda

Package Includes:  Sheet Cake (choice of flavors & fillings)
Chips and Pretzels on Each Table

Upgrade Your Dessert
Sundae Bar, Chocolate and Vanilla Ice Cream served with Toppings
$2.00 Per Person

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Sit Down Affair

$29.95 Per Person
Plus NJ Sales Tax and Gratuity

Package Includes:
Coffee and Tea Service
Name Brand Soda
American Bounty Bread Display with Flavored Butters

- Fresh Fruit Cup -

Blend of Fresh Melons, Berries, and Pineapple
served in a crystal champagne glass with fresh mint leaf

- Appetizers -
(Choice of One)

Penne Ernesto
zucchini, yellow squash, sundried tomatoes, asparagus and capers in a canola oil pesto

Bow Ties Primavera
semolina bowties with spring vegetables tossed in a alfredo sauce

- Exotic Mixed Greens -

Chilled Tossed Greens
arugula, radicchio, spinach, romaine, bib, green leaf, and frisse
tossed in a basil, zinfandel, or raspberry vinaigrette

- Entree Selections -
(Choice of One)

Entrees include Vegetable and Potato of Your Choice

Chicken Marsala
sautéed breast of chicken served with a portabello white marsala sauce

Pork Loin
sliced roasted pork loin topped with an apple jack sauce

London Broil
sliced london broil with burgundy maitre d'hotel sauce

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Budget Buffet

Weekday and Afternoon Package Price $21.95 per person
Friday & Saturday evening Package Price $25.95
Plus NJ Sales Tax & Gratuity

Package Includes:
Choice of Colored Linens
American Bounty Bread Display with Flavored Butters
Coffee and Tea Service
Name Brand Soda Tableside

- Choice of Two -

Chicken Vegetables Stir Fry

Roasted Slice Turkey with Stuffing & Cranberry Sauce

Chicken Marsala or Parmigiana

Italian Sausage and Peppers
(Hot or Sweet)
 

Classic Meatballs Parmigiana

Sliced Virginia Ham with Apple Jack Sauce

- Choice of Two -

Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes with Rosemary

Baked Ziti Mornay

Potatoes O'Brian

Amaretto Rice

Mixed Garden Vegetables in Tarragon Butter

Honey Glazed Carrots

Cavatelli and Broccoli

Penne Pasta Ernesto

Eggplant Parmigiano

- Choice of Two -

Pasta Salad Anthony

Mixed Greens with Three Dressings

Three Bean Salad Medley

Fresh Fruit Display

Pasta Antipasta Salad

Red Bliss Potato Salad

Carrot Slaw with Raisins and Coconut

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Custom Hot & Cold Buffet

Designed to Your Taste

$28.95 Per Person
Plus NJ Sales Tax & Gratuity

Package Includes:
American Bounty Style Breads with Butters
Coffee, Tea and Soda

- Choice of Two -

Sautéed Breast of Chicken:
Supreme, Tarragon, White or Dark Marsala or Apricot Sauce

Classical Crepes Florentine:
Turkey, Beef, or Chicken

Virginia Ham Steak:
Carved and Plattered with Pineapple, Apple, or Orange Glazes

Veal Medallions:
Sherry Red Pepper Sauce or Demi Glaze with Green peppercorns on a bed of sautéed arugula and spinach

Sliced Beef with Peppers, Onions and Vegetables
on a bed of rice

- Choice of One -

Vegetable Lasagna

Penne Pasta with Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

Spinach Fettucini Alfredo

Angel Hair Pasta Pesto

Linguini with Clam Sauce

Spinach Ravioli in a Saffron Cream Sauce

Tricolored Cheese Tortellini

Mussels Marinara over Linguini

Penne Pasta Pesto Ernesto

- Choice of Two -

Oriental Style Vegetables

Red Bliss Potatoes O'Brian

Almond Amaretto Rice

Sautéed Green Beans Almondine

Potatoes au Gratin
(Three Cheeses)

Pureed Sweet Potatoes

Fresh Sautéed Mixed Green Vegetables
in a Tarragon Sauce

- Choice of Two -

Mixed ExosicGreens
With Choice of Three Dressings

Carrot Slaw

Italian Antipasto Salad (pasta, mix italian meats and cheeses)

Antipasto Anthony (pasta and mix vegetables)

 

Red Bliss Potato Salad with Classic or Dill

Fresh Fruit
in a Carved Basket

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Cocktail Wedding Reception

$46.50 Per Person
Plus NJ Sales Tax and Gratuity

Package Includes:
Display Table of Fresh Fruit and Imported Cheese
Pate and Vegetable Crudite
Carved Tom Turkey and Virginia Smoked Ham with Accompanying Sauces
Pasta Stations (Three Pastas)
Choice of Colored Linens
Wedding Cake
Coffee and Tea Service
China, Silver, and Crystal

Passed Hot and Cold Hor d'Oeuvres, Butler Style

- Cold -

Tuna Savic Barquet

Foie Gras Canapes

Smoked Duck with Raspberry

Red Bliss Potatoes
with Sour Cream and Chives

Smoked Salmon Canapes

Cucumber Cups with Cranberry Relish Garnish and Raisin & Walnut

Smoked Trout Mousse

Ham and Bleu Cheese Mousse Rollad

Prosciutto Cantaloupe

Black Olive & Pimentos Canapes

Roast Beef & Horseradish Canapes

Lobster Puffs

Caviar Canapes

Salami Horns

Deviled Eggs

- Hot -

Lobster Turnovers

Cajun Shrimp in a Puff Pastry

Dill Breaded Crab Cakes

Deep Fried Jalapeno Cheese

Potato Prosciutto Croquettes with Almond Breading

Spinach or Vegetables in Filo

Three Cheese Quiche

Shrimp Dumplings

Goat Cheese Pizza

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Spring Rolls (Pork & Shrimp)

Duck Tenderloins Sesame

Crab in Puff Pastry

Marinated Beef, Chicken, Lamb Broshets

Coconut Curried Shrimp and Chicken

Deep Fried Brie
with Almond Breading

Escargot Va Vu Vent

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Elegant Sit Down Affair

$59.95 Per Person
Plus NJ Sales Tax and Gratuity

Package Includes:
Choice of Colored Linens
Wedding Cake with Choice of Fillings
Accompanying Sauce - $1.00 per person
Coffee and Tea Service
American Bounty Bread Display with Flavored Butters
Fresh Floral Pieces for your Guests' Tables
Full China, Silver, and Crystal Service
Name Brand Sodas and Mixers, with condiments
One Hour Passed Hot and Cold Hors d'Oeuvres served Butler Style, with Displays
Pasta Bar with Three Pastas

For an additional charge, the following options are available:
Carving Station with choice of Top Round/Virginia Ham/Tom Turkey with accompanying sauces
Cappuccino and Espresso

- Fresh Fruit Course -
(Choice of One)

Blend of Fresh Melons, Berries, and Pineapple
served in a crystal champagne glass with fresh mint

Cantaloupe Melon Wedge
with thinly sliced prosciutto ham, sugared grapes, fanned strawberry
served on fine china

Assortment of Fresh Fruits
prepared and displayed on fine china

- Appetizers -
(Choice of One)

Fresh Sliced North Atlantic Smoked Salmon
served with capers, bermuda onions, and a dill mayonnaise

Grilled Sliced Boneless Breast of Chicken
marinated in mandarin orange served on a bed of watercrest

Seafood Crepe
filled with shrimp, scallops and lobster in a ricotta cheese filling topped with mornay sauce

Semolina Bow Ties
with saffron cream sauce & asparagus tips

- Exotic Mixed Greens -

Chilled Tossed Greens
arugula, radicchio, spinach, romaine, bib green leaf, and frisse

Choose from Such Dressings As:
raspberry, champagne, balsamic, or basil vinaigrette, black pepper parmigiana, creamy honey mustard, dill, or sherry peppercorn

- Entree Selections -
(Choice of Two)

Entrees include Vegetable and Potato of Your Choice

Sautéed Salmon Filet
dredged in hazelnut flower topped with a tarragon crème fraiche sauce

Grilled Mako Shark
in citrus butter

Veal Medallions
in sherry red pepper sauce

Sliced Filet Mignon Bourdelaise
with dill breaded deep fried shrimp served with choron sauce

Sautéed Breast of Capon ala'Orange

Seafood Newburg
in a puff pastry

Boneless Breast of Chicken
with fig stuffing and a warm cranberry chutney sauce

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Gala Wedding Buffet

$59.95 Per Person
Plus NJ Sales Tax and Gratuity

- Select One Entree from Group A and Two from each of the remaining Groups -

Package Includes:
Choice of Colored Linens
Wedding Cake with Choice of Fillings
Accompanying Sauce - $1.00 per person
Coffee and Tea Service
American Bounty Bread Display with Flavored Butters
Fresh Floral Pieces for your Guests' Tables
Full China, Silver, and Crystal Service
Name Brand Sodas and Mixers, with condiments
One Hour Passed Hot and Cold Hors d'Oeuvres served Butler Style, with Displays

Book this package "Gala Wedding Buffet" for February, March, July or August
and a Viennese Table is included with our compliments.

For an additional charge, the following options are available:
Pasta Station with three pastas
Carving Station with choice of Top Round/Virginia Ham/Tom Turkey with accompanying sauces
Cappuccino and Espresso

- Group A -

Tournedos of Beef in a Hollandaise Sauce

Seafood Newburg in a Puff Pastry

Filet Mignon Bordelaise or Chantarelles

Veal Medallions with Sherry-Red Pepper Sauce on a Bed of Spinach

Atlantic Salmon with Black Crushed Pepper & Sesame in a Warm Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

Mini Beef Wellington Demi Glaze

Roast Duck with Fruit Compote

- Group B -

Sautéed Boneless Breast of Chicken with
White Marsala Sauce and Shiitake Mushrooms

Chicken Macadamia w/Apricot Sauce

Chicken Tarragon

Crêpes Florentine Mornay Sauce

Roast Porkloin with Warm Fruit

Virginia Ham Steak with Pineapple, Apple Cinnamon, or Orange Glaze

Lobster Ravioli
with Dill Cream

Bow Ties with Saffron Cream Sauce

- Group C -

Vegetable Lasagna

Vegetables Au Gratin

Penne Pasta Ernesto, Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Asparagus, and Capers in Canola Dill Pesto

Sautéed Garden Vegetable with Tarragon Butter

Oriental Style Vegetables

Sautéed Green Beans Amondine

Honey Glazed Carrots

Duchess Potatoes

Potatoes au Gratin (three cheeses)

Sautéed Red Bliss Potatoes with Rosemary

Kansas or Amaretto Style Rice

- Group D -

Tricolored Tortellini and Broccoli Salad
with Black Olives and Pimentos

Fresh Mozzarella Cheese and Tomato Salad
or Platter

Tricolored Antipasta Salad
in a Herb Vinaigrette

Marinated Bean Salad Medley
with Poppyseed Dressing

Carrot Slaw with Raisins and Coconut

Assorted Mixed Greens
Choice of Dressings:
Champagne, Raspberry, Zinfandel or Basil Vinaigrette, Black Pepper Parmesan, Creamy Dill, Mandarin Orange, or Honey Mustard

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Grand Buffet

$61.95 Per Person
Plus NJ Sales Tax and Gratuity

- Minimum of 50 People -

One Hour Hot and Cold Hors d'Oeuvres

Package Includes:
Fresh Floral Arrangements
Variety of Cakes or Wedding Cake with Choice of Sauce
Fresh Baked American Bounty Breads with Flavored Butters
China, Silver, Crystal, Linens
Full Viennese Table
Coffee, Tea, Espresso & Cappuccino
Ice Carvings Available at Additional Costs

Table Service
Tossed Arugula, Radicchio, Belgian Endive, Bib, Green Leaf, Spinach, Frisee with Sliced Cold Smoked Duck Breast and Raspberry Vinaigrette

Fresh Fruit Display with Fresh Mint

Hot Buffet
Seafood Saffron Cream & Puff Pastry
Roast Capon with Fig Stuffing in a Champignon Sauce
Veal Medallions with a Truffle Demi-Glaze
Pulled Lobster Meat in a Caviar Butter
Seafood Ravioli (shrimp & crab) with a Dill Cream Sauce
Filet Mignon with Brie Cheese Bourdelaise
Mixed Garden Vegetables Tarragon Butter
Apple Jack Wild Rice Kansas Medley

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Brunch Menu

This menu is available between 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
as well as for your informal weekend affairs

$19.95 Per Person
Plus NJ Sales Tax and Gratuity

Package Includes:
Coffee and Tea Service
Brand Name Soda's

Fresh Fruit

Variety of Cut
Melons, Berries and Pineapple
Salad or Wedged

Variety of:

Fresh Baked Breads

Bagels

Donuts

Danish

Muffins

Croissants

with Cream Cheese and Flavored Butters

Variety of Juices
(choices depend of amount of people)

Apple

Orange

Pineapple

Apricot

Grapefruit

Tomato

Cranberry

Mango

Papaya

Cranapple

Grape

Plus Choice of Four

Virginia Ham (Apple or Orange Glaze)

Hot Red River Oatmeal

Tricolor Pasta, with Light Herb Sauce

Canadian Bacon

Fritters

Apple & Spice Sausage

Mix Vegetables and Eggs

Eggs Benedict

French Toast Classic or Sticks

Three Cheese Quiche

Potatoes O'Brian

Apple Cinnamon Crepes

Chicken Vegetable Stir Fry

Pancakes

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Russo's Taste of Italy

$37.95 Per Person
Children Under 10 - 1/2 Price
Under 3 Free
Plus Tax & Gratuities

Choice of Appetizers
Choice of 2 Hot and 2 Cold each additional appetizer $2.00 per person

Fried Calamari

Mozzarella & Tomato Platter

Mussels Marinara

Calamari Salad

Russo's Mozzarella Carozza

Fresh Tomato & Onion Crostini

Fried Artichoke Hearts

Cold Antipasta Misto Platter

Stuffed Mushrooms

Eggplant Caponatta on Italian Bread

Clams Oreganata

Portabella Mushrooms on Garlic Toast
Homemade Calzoneta

Artichoke Salad in Garlic & Oil
Pizza Foccaccia Brochette Palmedoro

Choice of Insalate
Caesar Salad OR
Mix Exotic Greens with House Dressing

Pasta
Choice of 2

Jumbo Stuffed Shells

Cavatelli and Broccoli with Ricotta

Eggplant or Cheese Ravioli

Tortellini Alfredo

Penne Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

Ziti Bolognese

Bow Ties in a Fresh Tomato Basil & Onion Sauce

Manicotti

Pasta Caspian Sausage, Peas, Mushrooms in Cream Sauce

Entree
Choice of 3
One From Each Group

A B C

Chicken Savoy

Veal in Sherry Sauce Over Spinach

 Tilapia in Citrus

Chicken Parm

Veal Piccata

 Fried Flounder Armando

Chicken Cacciatore

Veal & Pepper

 Orange Rought

Chicken Marsala

Stake and Peppers

 Baked Scrod Provencal

Chicken Marsala

Shredded Beef, Josephine with Onions, Peppers in a Garlic Vinegar Sauce

 Stuffed Sole

Chicken Rollatine

    

Choice of One Risotto, Polenta, or Red Bliss Potato with Rosemary
Choice of One Fried Broccoli & Cauliflower, Green Beans in Butter
Tuscany Mix Vegetables, or Zucchini & Tomato Chowbeta

Dessert
Choice of 1

Tiramisu
Spumoni
Tartuffe
Canola
Italian Cheesecake

Package Includes
Soda, Coffee & Tea Service
A Variety of Italian Breads and Butter
Cappuccino and Espresso Station

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