LA PIASTRA

The PLATE is all you need! · 860-632-PLATE (7528) · 25 Shunpike Road, Cromwell, CT 06416

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We know that you have enough to worry about in planning a special event. 
In order to make it easier, we have designed two different Menus:
A La Carte Menu (see below)
Fixed-Price Menu
(for a minimum of 25 people)

"Several weeks ago you prepared a boneless turkey breast for me for a party I was having. With the busy-ness of the holidays, I did not get a chance to get back to you with high praise for outstanding food. Everyone commented on how delicious the turkey was, how moist it was. I gladly shared the name of your firm. Keep up the great work. Thanks again for helping me make my party a success! I will definitely be using your services again."    
 
-Richard Laury


A LA CARTE CATERING MENU PRINTABLE VERSION
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FIXED-PRICE MENU
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Minimum of 25 people

CORPORATE CATERING CONTRACT INFORMATION
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CATERING A LA CARTE MENU
Please note: We are happy to accomodate our customers who prefer to provide us with their own special serving platters to plate the selections below. 
All of our GOURMET TO GO entrees are also available in larger quantities for catering orders. Please allow 48 hour notice.

STATIONARY PLATES:
Small plates serves 8-10; Large plates serves 10-20
 
Antipasto ~ Italian meats & cheeses, artichoke hearts, olives, pepperoncinis, roasted red peppers and chic peas, all served with crostinis. 
$30/sm
$50/lg
Fruit and Cheese Plate ~ three seasonal fruits with cheese to compliment, served with crostinis. 
 $25/sm
$45/lg
Grilled Veggie Plate ~ zucchini, squash, red and green peppers & red onions grilled served with our gorgonzola candied walnut dip and crostinis. 
 $30/sm
$50/lg
Bruschetta Bar ~ choice of 3 spreads: tomato, basil & fresh mozzarella, wild mushroom, white bean and garlic, hummus or tapanade served with crostinis 
 $25/sm
$45/lg
Brie Bar ~ warmed brie served with crostinis and three toppins: roasted red peppers, caramelized red onions & candied pecans  
 $30/sm
$50/lg
*Baked Brie ~ apricots and toasted almonds, wrapped in a puffed pastry
*Items require baking before serving. 
$25/sm
$45/lg

PASSED PLATES:
Perfect appetizers to pass to your guests, offered by the dozen. Let us help determine what you will need.  We will have everything oven ready for you to bake in your own oven.  Or we can provide staff to take care of everything for you.  Call for details.
860.632.PLATE (7528)
*Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts  $15/dz
Beef Tenderloin Crostini ~ crème fraiche    $18/dz
Chicken Quesadillas ~ scallion sour cream   $14/dz
Chicken Satay ~ Peanut Dipping Sauce   $15/dz
*Crab & Goat Cheese Empanadas ~ (two dozen min)   $18/dz
Eggplant Napoleon Cups ~ roasted eggplant, tomato, feta and basil  $15/dz
Mini Crab Cakes ~ red pepper aioli ~ (two dozen min)   $18/dz
Pear and Gorgonzola Quesadilla    $14/dz 
*Plum Glazed Stuffed Mushrooms ~ sausage and scallions   $16/dz
*Sausage Pinwheels ~ (two dozen min) sausage and scallions rolled in a puffed pastry  $14/dz
*Spinach Pinwheels ~ (two dozen min) spinach and feta rolled in a puffed pastry  $14/dz 
*Tapanade or Pesto Pinwheels  ~ (two dozen min) rolled in a puffed pastry  $12/dz
*Items require baking before serving.  Other items may require some assembly and/or reheating prior to serving.
SALAD PLATES:
Offered by the pound.  Typically serves four people.
Apricot Chicken Salad ~ with almonds, apples and celery in a housemade apricot mayo   
 $6.95/lb
Asian Cabbage Salad ~ with almonds, sesame seeds, crunchy noodles & scallions in a rice wine vinaigrette   $5.95/lb
Curried Chicken Salad ~ dried currant berries, celery and scallions in a curry mayo   $6.95/lb
Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad ~ sun-dried tomatoes, cucumbers, olives and feta cheese   $5.95/lb
Potato Salad ~ with bacon and our scallion mayo   $5.95/lb
Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad ~ zucchini, squash, red onion and peppers with a roasted veggie puree    $5.95/lb
Tomato, Basil, Fresh Mozzarella Salad ~ add penne for an additional $.50/per person   $5.95/lb
Tortellini Pesto Pasta Salad ~  with grape tomatoes  $5.95/lb 

GREEN SALAD PLATES:
Priced per person.  Mix & match your choice of dressings.

Caesar Salad ~ with parmesan crisps  

 $2.50/pp 
Mesclun Salad ~ with dried cranberries, shaved red onion, gorgonzola cheese and sliced almonds and our house balsamic vinaigrette.   $2.50/pp
Chopped Green Salad ~ cucumbers, carrots & tomatoes tossed in our ginger dressing.   $2.50/pp
Spinach Salad and Gorgonzola with fresh strawberries and candied walnuts dressed with our citrus vinaigrette.   $2.50/pp

BREAD PLATES:
(Serves 10-15) Offered stuffed/loaf style or flat focaccia/pizza style cut in bite-sized pieces. 
Broccoli, Onions & Cheese Bread              $22
Asiago Cheese & Roasted Garlic Bread     $18
Sausage, Spinach, Onions, & Potato Bread    $24
Pepperoni or Italian Meats & Cheese Bread    $22

DINNER PLATES:
Priced per person.  Please call for market pricing.


Grilled Chicken    $2.50/pp
Chicken Francaise ~ lightly battered chicken breast topped with a pink vodka sauce    $5.00/pp
Chicken Piccata ~ sauteed onions with capers in a lemon white wine butter sauce  $5.00/pp
Chicken Parmesan ~ traditional fave!   $5.00/pp
Eggplant Rollatini ~like parmesan, but rolled   $3.50/pp
Penne ala Vodka ~ in a Pink Vodka Sauce (add grilled shrimp for $3.00 or chicken for $1.50)   $2.50/pp
Penne, Chicken and Broccoli ~ garlic aioli   $3.50/pp
Pasta Primavera ~ sautéed  vegetables tossed with farfalle and Mascarpone aioli   $2.75/pp
Turkey, Roast Beef, Beef Tenderloin ~ Offered by the pound. 
 Market Price 
(Please call)

TRAYS:
Reheat in half or full pans.  Serves 10-12 or 25-35
Eggplant Parmesan    $34.95/sm
 $68.95/lg
Lasagna ~  Meat, Chicken or Vegetable   $34.95/sm
 $68.95/lg
Mini Meatballs    $24.95/sm
 $48.95/lg
Pulled Pork ~ served with ciabatta rolls   $32.95/sm
 $64.95/lg
Sausage and Peppers    $36.95/sm
 $72.95/lg

25 Shunpike Road   Cromwell, CT   06416   860.632.PLATE (7528)    info@lapiastra.com      Hours: M-F 10am-7pm; Sa 10am-5pm