2023 Spring Entertaining Menu

easter & passover Menu 2023

Brunch

Pizza Rustica (Easter Meat Pie)

A savory pie filled with prosciutto, soppressata, salami, mortadella, fresh basket cheese, Parmigiano Reggiano and ricotta cheeses

*Price depends upon weight. We will be happy to offer a guideline as to approximately how much a half or whole pie may weigh. One pound serves approximately 3 guests. $16.99/lb.

Classic Spinach Quiche

Spinach, Gruyere cheese, shallots, spices, and egg custard, baked in a flaky pie crust

10" $15.99 (serves 4–6) v

Primavera Crustless Quiche

Asparagus, peas, carrots, celery, onions, Parmigiano Reggiano, egg custard, baked in a bake and serve tray

8” $16.99 (serves 4–6) wf

Dressed Up Chicken Salad

Chopped chicken breast, mayonnaise, whipping cream, celery, grapes, chopped almonds, fresh Italian parsley, salt, and pepper

$16.99/lb. (2 lb. minimum) wf

Classy Potato Salad

Red potatoes, whole grain mustard, buttermilk mayonnaise dressing, fresh dill, seasoning $12.99/lb. (2 lb. minimum) vg wf

Mini Muffins & Beignets Box

Miniature muffins trio (triple berry, apple cinnamon, and chocolate hazelnut), and mini beignets (raspberry and chocolate hazelnut)

$45.00 (30 pieces) v

Chilled Poached Salmon Tray

Side of slowly poached salmon topped with dill yogurt sauce and thinly sliced cucumbers, presented whole, served with red onions, capers, kalamata olives and grape tomatoes

*Salmon is sustainably raised without hormones or antibiotics

$159.99 (serves 8 – 10)

Shrimp Salad

Poached shrimp, red onion, celery, dill, white wine vinegar, lemon mayonnaise dressing, signature seasoning blend

$21.99/lb. (2 lb. minimum) wf

primavera crustless quiche

mini muffins & beignets box

spring antipasto grazing board

Starters

Spring Antipasto Grazing Board

Apricot Wensleydale, French brie, lemon ricotta spread, herbed goat cheese log, marinated ciliegine mozzarella, aged Asiago, fennel salami, pepperoni, assorted Italian olives, Marcona almonds, crostini, chocolates, fresh vegetables and fruits, with an herb and flower garnish

$79.99 (serves up to 15)

Soups & Salads

Spring Vegetable Minestrone

Sweet peas, asparagus, fresh spinach, tomatoes, zucchini, squash, cannellini beans, orzo pasta, Locatelli cheese, vegetable stock

$14.99 (serves up to 3) v

Carrot Coconut Curry Bisque

Roasted carrots, coconut milk, curry, red bell pepper *spicy

$14.99 (serves up to 3) v vg wf

Matzo Ball Soup

Chicken broth, matzo balls

$13.99 (serves up to 3)

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Baby spinach, fresh strawberries, blueberries, mandarin oranges, red onion, pecans, feta, served with a lemon poppyseed vinaigrette

$22.99 (serves up to 8) v wf

carrot coconut curry bisque

Mains

Herb & Mustard

Crusted Rack of Lamb

Frenched 7 rib lamb rack rolled with fresh rosemary, parsley, thyme, kosher salt, black pepper, shallots, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, grainy mustard

Served with a salsa crudo (extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian parsley, thyme, oregano, mint, garlic, shallots, pepperoncini, kosher salt)

100% Grass-fed, Free Range, Hormone-free, Steroidfree, Antibiotic-free New Zealand Spring lamb. No genetically modified feeds. Rack is cooked to rare and presented whole; simply reheat and slice upon serving.

$49.99/ea. (each rack serves up to 6)

Old Fashioned Spiral Sliced Ham

Locally raised and harvested with no antibiotics or added hormones, glazed with signature brown sugar glaze, spiral cut and served with a pineapple chutney

Ham is fully cooked and spiral-sliced; simply reheat and slice upon serving

$75.00 (serves up to 15) wf

Braised Beef Brisket

Brined and braised traditional brisket slowcooked with red wine, tomatoes, carrots, celery, onions, and fresh herbs, sliced and served au jus

$94.99 (serves up to 12) wf

Extra Brisket Gravy | $6.99/pint wf df

Apricot & Rosemary Glazed

Roasted Chicken

Our succulent, all natural chicken raised without antibiotics or hormones is glazed with an apricot and rosemary reduction and roasted to perfection.

*Please indicate whole or split into pieces for serving convenience.

$13.99/ea. (serves up to 4) wf df

Garlic Citrus Seasoned Salmon

Sustainably raised and caught and antibioticfree baked salmon fillet topped with signature herb and seasoning blend

$18.99/ea. (4 piece minimum) wf df

herb and mustard crusted rack of lamb

apricot & rosemary glazed chicken

Pasta & Starches

Back for the Season!

Sausage Spinach Stuffed Shells

Pasta shells stuffed with sausage, ricotta, mozzarella, garlic, white wine, tomatoes, Locatelli cheese

$62.99 (serves up to 10) v

Homemade Ravioli di Limone

Carlino’s signature lemon and ricotta-filled ravioli in lemon infused béchamel sauce

$49.99 (serves up to 10) v

Sides

Sautéed Mushrooms & Asparagus

Whole asparagus spears, local mushrooms, shallots, white wine, Grana Padana cheese, fresh herbs

$39.99 (serves up to 10) v wf

Glazed Carrots

Tri-color carrots, honey, molasses, butter, olive oil, fresh herbs

$39.99 (serves up to 10) v wf

Spring Risotto

Spring peas, pancetta, ricotta and Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses, shallots

$32.99 (serves up to 10) wf

Garlic & Parm

Scalloped Potatoes

Thinly sliced potatoes layered with Gruyere and Parmigiano Reggiano, cream, garlic, nutmeg, cayenne, black pepper

$39.99 (serves up to 8) v wf

Carlino's Pineapple Noodle Kugel

Kosher for Passover noodles, vanilla-infused sweet cheese and fresh pineapple, topped with cinnamon and sugar and baked to perfection

$39.99 (serves up to 10) v k

sausage spinach stuffed shells

traditional braided anise easter bread ring

Breads

Mama's Raisin Easter Bread Loaf

Traditional Italian sweet raisin bread

Plain Loaf – $7.99 v

Iced Loaf – $8.29 v

Traditional Braided Anise Easter Bread Ring

Traditional Italian anise sweet bread with citrus notes, and baked with decorative colored hardboiled eggs *the dyed eggs are decoration only and should not be consumed

$16.99 v

Carlino's Homemade Colomba

Sweet, orange-scented Easter bread formed into a dove shape, topped with sliced almonds and pearl sugar

$16.99 v

Pastries

New! Ricotta Pie

Classic flaky crust filled with a sweet ricotta filling and flavored with vanilla, citrus and cinnamon

Whole 8" $39.99 (serves 8–10) v

Half $20.99 (serves 4–6) v

Ricotta Cheesecake

Mama Carlino's recipe. Mama's signature citrus flavored ricotta cheesecake recipe has been an Easter tradition for generations. We are proud to preserve our family's authentic recipes and share them with you

Whole 8" $39.99 (serves 8–10) v

Half $20.99 (serves 4–6) v

8" Pastiera (Traditional Rice Pie)

Traditional fresh ricotta cheesecake baked with cooked Arbrorio rice, fresh lemon and orange zests in a classic pie crust, topped with pastry lattice and candied cherries

$25.99 (serves 8–10) v

Springtime Favorites

8" Lemon Meringue Pie

Lemon curd filling in a rich butter pie crust with mile-high meringue topping

$15.99 (serves 8–10) v

8" Key Lime Pie

Key lime custard filling in a graham cracker crust and whipped cream topping

$17.99 (serves 8–10) v

6" Berrimisu

Carlino’s classic tiramisu with a fresh twist, layered with sponge cake (soaked with raspberry Amaretto syrup), finished with a tart raspberry gelee

$39.99 (serves 6–8) v

6" Ultimate Carrot Cake

Carrot cake with golden raisins, roasted pineapple, and pecans, with a honey orange cream cheese filling and frosting

$39.99 (serves 10 -12)

Passover Desserts

Chocolate Toffee Matzo Bark

A tasty matzo treat! Kosher Certified matzo bread layered with dark chocolate and toffee pieces.

$16.99/lb. (1lb. minimum) v k

6" Chocolate Flourless Cake

Carlino’s delectable, dense dark chocolate truffle torte

$21.99 (serves 6–8) v wf

chocolate flourless cake

Be Available Through April 8th Only.

*WE WILL BE CLOSED EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 9TH.*