Holiday Celebration Menu
Celebrate the spirit of the season with specialty handcrafted dishes from Cello Ristorante & Bar
Please inquire with the catering team regarding additional menu selections. Pricing subject to 20% taxable service charge and 8.75% sales tax.
Hors D'oeuvres
Warm
$8 per person
Arancini Mushroom Cap (v)
Lemon-Thyme Risotto with Fontina Cheese, Herb Breadcrumbs
Black Truffle and Parmesan Gougères (v)
Funghi Flatbread Pizza
Porcini Cream Sauce, Cremini Mushroom, Caramelized Onion, Pecorino Pepato Cheese, Sage
Chilled
$8 per person
Beef Carpaccio Crostini
Arugula Pesto, Pecorino Pepato Cheese and Lemon Aioli
Santa Barbara Smoked Salmon
with Dijon Cream Cheese, Caper and Pickled Red Onion Relish on a Bagel Crisp
Burrata Crostini
Grilled Bread, Toasted Almond and Raisin Chutney, Mint, and Cilantro (v)
Displays
Charcuterie & Cheese
$22 per person
Locally-Sourced Cured and Preserved Meats and Salamis, Local and Imported Cheeses. Accompanied by Marinated Olives, Cornichons, Mustards, House Made Hummus, Candied Nuts, Grapes, Assorted Breads and Crackers
Raw Bar
$32 per person
Gulf Shrimp Cocktail, Variety of Pacific Oysters, Ahi Tuna Tataki, Morro Rock Cod Ceviche accompanied by Tequila-Infused Cocktail Sauce, Champagne Mignonette, Pickled Ginger, Wasabi, Tobiko, Crispy Wonton Triangles, Tortilla Strips
Tapenades & Pestos (v)
$16 per person
Artichoke, Red Bell Pepper and Cilantro Tapenade, Olive, Caper and Pickled Onion Muffuletta, Kalamata Olive & Roasted Garlic Tapenade and Sun Dried Tomato Pesto. Accompanied by Assorted Breads and Crackers
Plated Dinners
Seasonal Celebration
$68 per person
Warm Roasted Beet Salad
Crumbled Cowgirl Creamery Bleu Cheese, Candied Walnuts, Savoy Spinach, Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Burgundy Braised Boneless Beef Short Rib Stroganoff
Cremini Mushrooms, Pappardelle, Fresh Herb Cream Sauce, Pecorino Cheese
Tiramisu
Espresso Liqueur, Mascarpone Custard, Vanilla
Holiday Bliss
$82 per person
Chicken Consommé with Cheese Tortellini
Winter Greens, Baby Carrots, Grana Padano
Cider-Glazed Roasted Pork Loin
White Bean Cassoulet, Braised Swiss Chard
~ OR~
Pan-Seared Alaskan Salmon
Creamy Polenta, Cherry Tomato, Romano Bean and Cremini Mushroom Ragout, Frisée
Sachertorte
Decadent Chocolate Cake with Persimmon Jam
Christmas Feast
$92 per person
Poached Pear Salad
Toasted Chestnuts, Manchego, Organic Greens, Blood Orange
Butternut Squash and Green Apple Soup
Herb Crusted, Sliced N.Y. Sirloin
~ OR~
Sliced Leg of Lamb ~ OR ~ Roasted Halibut
Each entrée served with Glazed Fingerling Potatoes, Gremolata, Charred Brussels Sprouts with Shallots and Yams
Bûche de Noël