Off-Premise Wedding Reception Proposal

Event Date & Location: TBA

Your five hour reception will include the following:

Champagne Station and Toast

Open Bar for Five Hours

Cocktail and Hors d’oeuvre Reception

Red and White Wine Table Service

Insalata

Sit Down Dinner Service

Wedding Cake, Dessert Presentation, and Coffee

All Pricing is Subject to 8% NYS Sales Tax and 18% Service Fee

**Additional Set up and/or Equipment Fees May Apply**

Please see Off Premise Catering Policies

Beverage Service

Champagne Toast and Station

Asti Spumanti

Open Bar for Five Hours to include:

Beer, Wine, Liquor, and an assortment of Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Liquor

We will be featuring Absolut Vodka, Tanqueray Gin, Bacardi Rum, Canadian Club,

 Johnny Walker Red, Jack Daniels, and Jose Cuervo

Bottled Beer

 Select Three (3)

Heineken, Sam Adams, Corona, Coors Lite, Michelob Ultra or Amstel Lite

Wine

Fetzer Chardonnay, The Little Penguin Cabernet,

 Sutter Home White Zinfandel, Bella Sera Merlot, and Pinot Grigio

Table Wine Service

Cocktail Reception:

Antipasto Bar

Sliced Prosciutto, Sopressata, Capicola, and Mortadella
International Cheese Board Featuring Stella Fontina,
Fontinella, Provolone, Smoked Mozzarella, Jalapeño,
New York State Cheddar and Stella Gorgonzola
Assortment of Sicilian, Kalamata, Black, and Dried Cured Olives
Roasted Peppers, Marinated Eggplant, Marinated Mushrooms, Stuffed Hot Cherry Peppers with Prosciutto and Fontinella Cheese, Grilled Seasonal Vegetables, Grilled Artichokes, and Fresh Tomato and Mozzarella
Seasonal Vegetable Crudités with a trio of dipping sauces

Hot Hors D'Oeuvres Station

Select Five (5)

Clams Casino, Zuppa Di Clams, Mini Meatballs, Eggplant Rollatini,
Broccoli Rabbi and Provolone Frittata, Mini Crab Cakes,
Polenta Abruzzese and Sausage Romano, Escarole with Beans

Seafood Bar

Shrimp Cocktail, Crab Claw Cocktail, Clams on a Half Shell,
Chilled Mussels with Horseradish Dijon Sauce,
Insalata Di Calamari -Chilled Calamari Salad with
Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing

 Chef Hosted Pasta Station

Select Two (2)
Prepared to Order

Penne Ziti Rigate with Marinara Sauce
Tortellini with Alfredo Sauce
Farfalle with Vodka Sauce

Sit Down Dinner Service:

Insalata

Individually Served Salad
With Dinner rolls and Butter

Select One (1)

Tossed Salad

Assortment of Greens garnished with Tomatoes,
Cucumbers, Black Olives, Radishes, Carrots,
 And diced Red Bell Peppers
With a Garlic balsamic vinaigrette

Asparagus Salad

Blanched Asparagus and Frisée Lettuce garnished
With Mission figs, Pine Nuts, Diced Red Bell Pepper,
And Stilton Bleu Cheese
Tossed in a Raspberry Vinaigrette

West Coast Salad

(Additional $2/pp)
Baby Greens topped with Slice Pears, Walnuts,
Dried cranberries garnished with Jalapeño Cheese
And Honey Citrus Dressing

 Dinner Entrée

Select Two (2)

Prime Rib

Slow oven Roasted Rib Eye with a Horseradish Rub
Accented with Au Jus

Filet Mignon

Char grilled 8 oz. Filet of Beef finished in a Port Wine Demi Glaze

Pollo Alla Senator

Batter dipped Breast of Chicken
Sautéed with Lobster Meat & Mushrooms, finished in a
White Wine Cream Sauce garnished with Fresh Scallions

½ Roasted Free Range Chicken

Served Over Fresh Spinach with a Lemon Tarragon Glaze

Salmon Arrosto

Oven Roasted Filet of Salmon finished in a Lemon Basil Butter Sauce

Swordfish Asparagi

Grilled Swordfish Steak topped with Steamed Asparagus and
Painted with Asparagus Sauce

Vegetarian

Eggplant Piccata

Batter Dipped Eggplant finished in a White Wine Garlic Butter Sauce
Garnished with Capers, Black Olives, and Sundried Tomatoes

Accompanied with chef's choice of potato and asparagus

4oz Brazilian Lobster Tail
(Additional $7/pp)

Trio of Shrimp
(Additional $5/PP)

Additional Entrée (Third Entrée)
(Additional $5/PP)

Dolce Presentation

Wedding Cake Service

Cake provided by Bride & Groom

Italian Dessert Display to include:

 Italian Pastries, Cannoli, Napoleon,
 Pasticiotti, Sfogliatelle, Assorted Cookies, Biscotti,
Fresh Fruit Display, Tiramisu, Pound Cake

Fresh Brewed Coffee & Hot Tea Served to the Table

Optional Chocolate Fountain

 (Additional $4/pp for the duration of your reception)

A Chocolatier will assist your chocolate fountain, flowing with Swedish Dark Chocolate.  A table of beautifully presented dipping items consisting of:
Fresh Fruits, Sweet Treats, and freshly baked goods.

Optional Cappuccino and Espresso

(Additional $4/pp for the duration of your reception)
This will include a barista making them for you and your guests to enjoy

Off Premise Catering Policies

Physical Arrangement
Our receptions include all necessary glassware (including wine glasses), china, stainless flatware and full length (for 60” round tables) white or ivory tablecloths and your choice of napkin color. If tables, chairs, dance floor, food and beverage tables etc are necessary for your event, the rental costs may be added to your final invoice.

Catering Equipment
A covered catering prep / cooking area is necessary for our culinary staff. The area should be in close proximity to the service area. If an appropriate space is not available, a catering tent can be rented and the cost will be added to your final invoice. Three-four 20 amp electrical circuits are also necessary.

Off Premise Bar Details
For all events where liquor is served, a $75.00 off-premise liquor license permit fee is charged. At the time of booking, a statement requesting Paolo Lombardi’s is to provide a bar set-up, signed by the landlord of the site the event is to be held is required. This is necessary to apply for the permit that allows us to serve liquor off our premises. The New York State Liquor Authority requires 15 business days prior to the event in which to process the permit. In order to submit the permit in a timely basis, confirmed booking contract and landlord statement is due four weeks prior to your event.

Celebrate with Care
Paolo Lombardi’s observes a “serve alcohol with care” policy. We reserve the right to make decisions on continued service of alcoholic beverages. No “shots” under any circumstances, for any events will be served. We ID guests who appear to be under the age of 25, no alcohol will be served without proper ID.  No vendors, you have hired, are permitted to consume alcohol on our premises, soft drinks will be served.

Guarantee
Guaranteed attendance for your event must be received by the catering office 72 hours in advance of the event.  You will be billed for that number, or the number of guests served, whichever is greater. A 18% catering fee and 8% NYS sales tax will be added to your invoice.

Meals for Vendors (Band, Photographer, etc)
Should you wish to provide food and non alcoholic beverages for these individuals, $35.00++ per professional will be added to your invoice.

Fees for Children
Five years and younger: $10.00++ per child includes chicken fingers and French fries for dinner; six to twelve years: half package price; thirteen to twenty: full package price with credit for the bar.