Menu
Thank you for choosing Cannoli of Love for your special event, all Menu items can be served as a buffet or family style. All menu items are priced per head on your final estimate.
Appetizers
Mini Crab Cakes
Fresh lump crab, mixed with Italian cheese, panko breadcrumbs, served with a lemon garlic aioli.
Deviled Eggs
Traditional Deviled eggs topped with paprika or old bay shrimp deviled eggs topped with a cocktail shrimp.
Stromboli
Homemade pizza dough stuffed with pepperoni, genoa salami, provolone, grated mozzarella, and Locatelli parmesan cheese.
Philly Cheesesteak Eggrolls
Thinly sliced Ribeye steak mixed with peppers and onions and cheese, served with a jalapeno queso cheese dip
Arancini
White rice mixed with mozzarella, parmesan, and sweet peas rolled in breadcrumbs and lightly fried.
(Ground Beef available upon request)
Empanadas
Chicken/Black Bean (Vegan)/Ground Beef/Chorizo/or Cheese filling stuffed into a homemade empanada dough.
Mexican street Corn
Mini corn on the cob tossed in Mexican Mayonnaise, Mexican cheese, and chili lime salt served over a lime wedge.
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Garlic Knot Sliders:
Eggplant Garlic Knot Slider
Perfectly fried eggplant topped with fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, fresh basil, and balsamic glaze stuffed into a homemade garlic knot.
(Chicken/Steak available upon request)
Steak Garlic Knot Slider
Thinly sliced strip steak topped with fresh mozzarella, fried prosciutto, roasted garlic aioli, and arugula stuffed into a homemade garlic knot.
Dips:
Crab Dip
Fresh lump crab baked with a blend of cheeses and seasonings, served with homemade pita chips.
White Bean Dip
Lemon, garlic, white bean dip topped with fresh parsley, served with homemade pita chips.
Lemon Garlic Hummus
Lemon, garlic, garbanzo beans, tahini blended and topped with paprika served with homemade pita chips.
Cilantro Jalapeño hummus
Garbanzo beans blended with cilantro and jalapenos served with homemade flour tortilla chips.
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Creamy fresh spinach, artichoke, and garlic mixed with fresh cheeses.
Guacamole
Mashed avocado, onion, cilantro, garlic, and lime served with homemade tortilla chips.
Chorizo Queso Dip
Queso Blanco combined with Mexican chorizo served with homemade tortilla chips.
Jalapeno Popper Dip
Roasted Jalapenos, blend of cheese, and bacon served with homemade tortilla chips.
Stuffed Mushrooms:
Spinach stuffed mushrooms
Fresh mushrooms stuffed with breadcrumbs, cheese, and spinach.
Crab stuffed mushrooms
Fresh mushrooms stuffed with breadcrumbs, cheese, and fresh lump crab meat.
Sausage stuffed mushrooms
Fresh mushrooms stuffed with breadcrumbs, cheese, and sweet Italian Sausage.
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Paninis:
Italian
Italian bread filled with Provolone, Pepperoni, Genoa Salami, Fresh Mozzarella, grilled to perfection topped with fresh basil and balsamic glaze.
Chicken Pesto
Italian bread filled with grilled marinated chicken tossed in fresh pesto, topped with fresh mozzarella, provolone, and roasted red peppers.
Steak and Cheese
French bread filled with sliced strip steak, garlic aioli, blend of cheeses, and prosciutto.
Display Stations
Cold Antipasto
Traditional blend of vegetables, cured meats, olives, and assorted cheeses mixed in garlic marinated roasted red peppers.
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Charcuterie Board
Variety of meats, cheeses, mixed nuts, fruit, olives, and miniature jams.
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Mediterranean Board
Jalapeno cilantro hummus, garlic lemon hummus, served with homemade pita chips, naan bread, variety of vegetables, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese.
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Bagel Charcuterie (Brunch only)
Local bagels, croissants, smoked salmon, fruit, Homemade cream cheese spreads, deli meats, and cheeses.
Entrees
Pasta
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Baked Ziti
Homemade sauce mixed with a ricotta cheese blend, ziti pasta, topped with fresh mozzarella.
Cheese only ½ tray or full tray
Meat (Beef or sausage) ½ tray or full tray
Creamy Pasta Primavera
Penne pasta tossed in a garlic cream sauce mixed with fresh vegetables, topped with fresh basil and fresh grated Locatelli parmesan cheese.
Add Chicken
Add Shrimp
Penne Alla Vodka
Penne pasta tossed in a homemade vodka sauce, topped with fresh basil and fresh grated Locatelli parmesan cheese.
Add Chicken
Add Shrimp
Tortellini con Salsiccia
Homemade cheese filled tortellini, mild ground Italian sausage, and fresh Spinach tossed in a light cream sauce.
Cajun pasta
Penne pasta tossed in a Cajun cream sauce mixed with Andouille sausage and protein of choice.
Add: Chicken or Shrimp.
Bolognese
Sweet Italian sausage, ground beef, mixed vegetables simmered in a light tomato cream sauce on top of homemade linguine pasta.
Alfredo
Linguine Pasta in a creamy alfredo sauce.
Mac and Cheese
Creamy macaroni and cheese.
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Chicken
Chicken Francese
lightly breaded chicken cutlets in a lemon, butter, white wine sauce tossed with capers and fresh parsley.
Chicken Marsala
lightly breaded chicken cutlets and mushrooms in a rich Marsala wine sauce.
Chicken Bruschetta
Grilled chicken breast topped with homemade tomato bruschetta, fresh mozzarella, and provolone, drizzled with a balsamic glaze.
Chicken Parmesan
Freshly breaded and fried chicken baked with homemade sauce, fresh mozzarella, topped with freshly grated Locatelli cheese and fresh basil.
Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken marinated in a garlic lemon sauce.
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Beef
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Steak Pinwheels
Flank steak rolled with provolone, prosciutto, parsley, and garlic.
Grilled Steak
Grilled strip steak in a garlic butter sauce served with a roasted garlic aioli dipping sauce.
Meatballs
Ground beef, mixed with Italian breadcrumbs, fresh cheeses, ricotta in a homemade tomato sauce.
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Pork
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Sausage and Peppers
Grilled Mild Italian sausage cooked with assorted peppers, onions, and garlic topped with fresh parsley.
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Seafood
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Shrimp Scampi
Sautéed shrimp in a lemon, garlic, butter, and white wine sauce topped with fresh parsley.
(Can be served with Homemade Linguine pasta upon request).
Salmon
Pan seared Salmon served with a cilantro garlic sauce or sweet honey garlic marinade.
Crab Cakes
Fresh lump crab, mixed with Italian cheese, panko breadcrumbs, served with a lemon garlic aioli.
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Vegetarian
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Eggplant Parmesan
Perfectly fried eggplant lightly covered in homemade tomato sauce topped with ricotta, fresh mozzarella, and Locatelli parmesan cheese baked to perfection and topped with fresh basil.
Pasta alla Crudaiola
Spaghetti pasta tossed with fresh diced tomatoes, and garlic oil, topped with fresh basil.
Vegan Pasta Primavera
Penne pasta, fresh vegetables, tossed in a garlic and oil sauce.
Vegan Green Bean Casserole
Cashew cream of mushroom sauce, fried onion, and green beans baked.
Vegan Mac and Cheese
Elbow pasta in a creamy vegan cheese sauce.​
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Mexican
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Tamales
Masa mixture stuffed with chosen filling wrapped and steamed in a corn husk.
Fillings: Chicken Verde and Chicken and cheese or Rojo (Jalapeno, chicken, cheese, and tomatoes these can also be made vegan upon request).
Torta Station
Bolillo bread served with black bean paste, Mexican Mayo, Pickled Jalapenos, Oaxaca Queso, Lettuce, Tomato, and Protein of choice.
Protein choices include: Chicken Milanesa (thinly pounded breaded fried chicken), Deli sliced Ham, or Ranchera (Marinated thinly sliced skirt steak)
Fajitas
Steak/Chicken/ or Shrimp mixed with seasoned onions, variety of peppers, and mushrooms.
Sope de pollo
Homemade Mexican chicken soup made with pulled Chicken, potatoes, carrots, and corn on the cob topped with finely diced onion and cilantro.
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Sides
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Italian Mashed Potatoes
Russet potatoes mixed with a garlic butter cream sauce..
Sautéed Vegetables
Sautéed Zucchini, Asparagus, onion.
Roasted garlic potatoes
Diced red skin potatoes baked in a garlic butter sauce.
Mexican Rice
Jasmine rice cooked in homemade chicken broth tossed with mixed vegetables.
Frijoles
Fresh black beans cooked with garlic and onion (can also be refried).
Mexican pasta salad
Cold elbow pasta mixed with Mexican mayonnaise, diced ham, and mixed vegetables.
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Breads
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Garlic Knots
Homemade garlic knots rolled in a fresh garlic and butter sauce, tossed with fresh parsley and freshly grated Locatelli parmesan cheese.
Pane
Homemade Bread individually wrapped and paired with an herbed dipping sauce.
Garlic Bread
Italian bread baked with garlic and herb spread.
Homemade Tortillas
Homemade corn tortillas.
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Salads
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Caesar
Chopped Romaine lettuce tossed with cherry tomatoes, homemade croutons, and freshly grated Locatelli parmesan cheese, served with homemade Caesar dressing.
Italian
Spring mix tossed with black olives, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumbers, and homemade croutons, topped with roasted red peppers, served with homemade Italian dressing.
Strawberry Spinach Salad
Baby spinach, red onions, fresh strawberries, Feta cheese, and toasted almonds tossed in a homemade poppy seed dressing.
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Dessert
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Cannoli’s Mini or large
Homemade cannoli shells filled with sweetened ricotta filling, rolled in chocolate chips.
Mini Tiramisu Cups
Layers of creamy custard and coffee-soaked lady finger cookies topped with espresso powder.
Ricotta Cheesecake
Italian cheesecake made with whipped ricotta.
Mini Banana Pudding cups
A rich French vanilla custard mixed with fresh bananas and vanilla wafer cookies.
Fresh strawberry cupcakes (Large or mini)
Fresh strawberry cake topped with whipped fresh strawberry frosting.
Chocolate cupcakes (Large or mini)
Rich Chocolate Cake topped with a whipped dark chocolate buttercream.
Pumpkin cupcakes (Large or mini)
Pumpkin Cake topped with a maple buttercream and toasted pecans.
Cookie display
Assorted display of homemade cookies.
DIETARY RESTRICTIONS & ALLERGIES
Please let us know in advance of any dietary restrictions and a customized menu can be created
Serving Staff
We have a very talented, trained serving staff that can be available for your event.
Displays
We provide all displays used for buffet and family style dinners. Plates, cutlery, and napkins can be included at a separate cost.