Platinum Menu from £ 80.00

Menus

Get in touch with Chef Francesca directly for a fully personalised menu

Rich and lavish menu including Canapes, Starter, First Course, Second Course, Three Side dishes, Desserts, Coffee. Homemade bread, Italian style, is included. Gluten-Free options are available. In case of allergies and dietary requirements, please be in touch.

Canapes

You can choose up to 4 canapes per person. Ask the chef for more choices or for dietary requirements: call 07537981806 or write to francesca@cateritaly.co.uk

Amuse Bouche

Chef's inspiration

Bruschetta

Crispy Homemade Bread aromatized with Garlic & Olive Oil, topped with Fresh Tomato & Mozzarella

Caramelized Onion Tarts

Caramelized Onions and Gorgonzola Cheese (or Goat Cheese) in Homemade Wine Pastry Tartlets.

Vegetarian

Arancini

Traditional Sicilian dish, small as canape, filled with Brie

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Deep fried Calamari

Deep fried Calamari (Squid) served with garlic mayo

Starters

You can choose one or more starters from this list in accordance with your preferences. For more options, or specific requests, please be in touch calling 07537981806 or writing to Francesca@cateritaly.co.uk

Minestrone

Classic Italian Recipe with fresh seasonal vegetables

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan

Tomato and Pepper Soup

Rich & Smooth Tomato & Bell Pepper Soup

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan

Peas and Mint Soup

Delicious Soup made with Peas & Fresh Mint

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan

Mini beef meatballs in minestrone soup

Superb and rich soup, traditional from South Italy.

First Course

You can choose one or more dishes in this pasta selection

★ Pumpkin and Amaretti ravioli

Homemade Ravioli with a Delicious Pumpkin & Amaretti Biscuits filling, Seasoned with Butter, Parmesan cheese & Amaretti Crumbles, a typical dish from Mantova. It's savory with a hint of sweetness.

Vegetarian

★ Trofie Pesto Genovese, Potatoes and Green Beans

Handmade on the spot 'trofie', typical fresh pasta from Liguria, homemade Pesto Genovese, with Potatoes & Green Beans Traditional

Vegetarian

Vegan

★ Trofie Pesto Genovese, Potatoes and Green Beans

Ravioli Spinaci & Ricotta

Homemade Ravioli filled with Spinach and Ricotta cheese cooked

Vegetarian

Cannelloni Spinach and Ricotta

Cannelloni homemade pasta with fresh spinaches and Ricotta cheese

Vegetarian

Spaghetti with Clams or Muscles

Spaghetti with clams, typical from Venice. Subject to availability. Alternative is with Muscles (picture)

Risotto

Risotto made on the spot, using seasonal or preferred ingredients, such as mushroom, or squash, or asparagus, or Milanese (saffron and marrowbone)

Gluten free

Cannelloni with Bolognese Ragu

Homemade pasta filled with homemade ragu, covered in bechamel sauce and baked.

Main or Second course

You can choose one or more main dishes in accordance with your preferences.

Cutlet with Marsala Wine

Veal steaks, soft and tender, in Creamy Marsala Wine sauce

Alternative with beef meat

Alternative with chicken meat

Gluten free

Pollo alla Romana with Peppers and Balsamic Vinegar

Succulent Chicken cooked in the Roman way, with fresh Bell Peppers & Balsamic Vinegar

Gluten free

Pollo alla Romana with Peppers and Balsamic Vinegar

Saltimbocca alla Romana

Veal steaks, soft and tender, with cured ham (prosciutto crudo) and sage cooked in butter.

Alternative with beef meat

Alternative with chicken meat

Gluten free

Vegetarian Wellington

Puff pastry filled with mushroom, rich choice of vegetables, chestnuts, served with honey roasted carrots and green salad

Vegan on request

Vegetarian

Braised Sheen of Beef

Sheen of Beef cut Italian way, with bone and marrowbone, slowly baked in a delicious and tasty sauce.

Ossobuco alla Milanese

Sheen of Veal, long cooked on the hob, served with Milanese risotto. Traditional and tasty

Beef Strogonoff

Beef fillet cooked with mushroom and Cream.

Butternut squash stew

Butternut and vegetables stew, vegan.

Vegan

Chicken in porchetta

Traditional from centre Italy: de-boned stuffed chicken, roasted. GF, very tasty

Gluten free

Sides

You can choose multiple sides in accordance with your preference

Ratatouille

Choice of Oven Cooked Vegetables like Aubergine, Bell Peppers, Courgettes, Leeks, Onions, Pumpkin, or Squash, according to the season

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan

Granny's Potatoes

Soft Potatoes slowly cooked with Seasoning & Fresh Parsley

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan

Creamy Spinach

Delicious Spinach fried with fresh cream and served with Parmigiano

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Dessert

You can choose one or more dessert in accordance with your preferences

★ Tiramisu'

Homemade Sponge Cake dipped in Coffee & Liquor, layered with Mascarpone Cream & Chocolate.

Vegetarian

★ Merengue Lemon Tart

Delicious Handmade Shortcrust Pastry with Handmade Lemon Custard, covered in Italian Merengue

Vegetarian

Bread

Delicious bread Italian Style handmade

Mantovanine

Tasty bread from Mantova (Italy)

Breadsticks

Handmade breadsticks

Vegetarian

Vegan

Children Menu

Chef Francesca is aware that choosing your little one’s menus can be tricky, and she has plenty of experience in preparing simple yet tasty dishes, perfect for the younger ones.

Ask her about children's options, and our pizza choices!

Services

I will provide all the necessary for your dinner party, including cutlery, crockery, and glassware upon request and without additional charges.
At the end of the party, I will leave your kitchen clean and tidy.

Diet requirement

Please indicate if there are any particular precautions that I must take for allergies and intolerances

People

The minimum booking is for 4 people and the maximum is in reason of the kitchen space.

Please be aware that there is a minimum order amount of £200.00

Booking

A deposit of 30% is required to secure your booking and the final payment will be settled a week before the event.

Crockery and cutlery

If you do not have a sufficient set of dishes, glasses and cutlery for your guests, no problem, because I can provide it.

Cleaning

At the end of the party, I will leave your kitchen tidy and clean.