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Catering

menu changes seasonally

Breakfast Panini Boxes

choice of sweet polenta fritta, or seasonal fruit. Choose only two panini per order, minimum 15 boxes per order. Prices are per person

  • Porco l'uovo

    egg, porchetta, calabrese spread, lusty monk mustard

    $13

  • Fumo

    egg, smoked turkey, marinated sweet nardello peppers

    $12

  • Treviso

    egg, prosciutto, radicchio, fig mostarda, fontina

    $12

  • Caprese

    egg, roasted artisan cherry tomatoes, house mozzarella, lemon basil pesto

    $11

Breakfast

Frittata's are crustless quiches-savory, and Strata's are sweet, similar to brioche French toast!

  • Fritatta Contadino

    seasonal vegetables, mixed herbs, lemon herb ricotta

  • Fritatta Carne

    fennel sausage, potato, cavolo nero

  • Fig and Pancetta Strata

    pomegranate molasses, mint

  • Apple and Pear Strata

    sea salt caramel, candied walnuts

  • Lemon Blackberry Strata

    almond streusel

  • Yogurt Bar

    Yogurt Bar

    Vanilla mascarpone yogurt, house made gluten free fennel honey and sour cherry granola, dark chocolate, pecan chips, figs, blackberries, shredded coconut, dried fruits and honeycrisp apples

    Minimum 20 people $10.50 per person

Panini Lunch Boxes

Panini boxes include seasonal salad, espresso sea salt caramel brownie and bottled water. All panini are made on house foccacia. All prices PER PERSON. Choice of only two panini per order only. We use *Your Local Greens" Salanova Lettuce Mix when possible, sustainably grown indoors in Burlington, NC.

  • Porco

    porchetta, marinated red onions, salsa verde, apple fig mostarda

    $15 per person

  • Affumicato

    Affumicato

    soppressata, coppa, smoked house mozzarella, sicilian caponata, calabrian honey

    $14 per person

  • Scapece

    marinated seasonal vegetables, herb ricotta, aged balsamic vinegar

    $13 per person

  • Capra

    prosciutto, spicy red pepper marmaletta, whipped mascarpone, truffle honey

    $13 per person

  • Bologna

    mortadella, broccoli rabe, horseradish mascarpone, tomato conserva

    $14 per person

Seasonal Salad Boxes

a substitute for panini, with local seasonal salad (GF) house made vinaigrette, espresso sea salt caramel brownie and a bottled water. ADD A PROTEIN FROM THE LIST BELOW:

  • Chicken Diavolo

    salsa verde, charred lemon

    $13

  • Canadian Salmon

    castelvetrano olive pesto

    $15

  • Chicken Toscana

    grilled and lightly seasoned with "Spezie Forti"-a tuscan herb seasoning

    $13

Aperitivi

small bites with cocktails, pricing on request

  • 'Nduja Arancini

    spicy pork, ricotta salata

  • Crostini

    Crostini

    tomato conserva, stracciatella, toasted hazelnuts, calabrian honey

  • Crostini

    whipped goat cheese, pickled acorn squash, mint pesto

  • Porchetta Sliders

    salsa verde, caramelized onions, lusty monk mustard

  • Wild Mushroom Truffle Arancini

    pecorino fonduta

  • Sweet Potato Carpaccio

    chestnut honey agrodolce, smoked goat cheese, pomegrante

  • Turmeric Balsamic Deviled Eggs

    chives, yogurt

  • Tuscan Meatballs

    sugo di pomodoro

  • Marinated Shrimp

    parmigiano wafer

  • Crispy Polenta Cakes

    wild mushroom ragu, truffle crema

  • Beet Salad

    smoked yogurt, persimmon conserva, ginger, pistachio

  • Artichoke Sundried Tomato Dip

    artisanal flatbreads

  • Cannelini Bean Dip

    caramelized shallots, pistachio butter, chestnut honey

  • Beet Ricotta Dip

    crispy kale, mint, red walnuts

ANTIPASTI

please ask about pricing
  • INSALATA HARVEST

    INSALATA HARVEST

    winter squash, roasted pears, gorgonzola, fermented cranberries, candied pecans-apple cider vinaigrette

    Serves 8-10 $32 per 1/2 pan

  • SALUMI & FORMAGGI

    Cured meats, Italian cheeses, apricot raisin mostarda, marinated olives, giardineira, rustic pork rilette, flatbreads

    Piccolo $45

    Grande $65

  • FOCACCIA

    FOCACCIA

    rosemary, maldon salt

  • VERDURE ALLA SCAPECE

    marinated vegetables, white wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic, mint

  • SICILIAN CAPONATA

    eggplant, raisins, red peppers, cherry tomatoes, castelvetrano olives, red wine vinegar

  • BEET SALAD

    smoked yogurt, persimmon mostarda, pistachio, balsamic

  • SKINNY CHICKEN SALAD

    fat free yogurt, thyme, lemon

  • FARRO

    cauliflower, brussel sprouts, pomegranate, pine nuts, mint, ricotta salata

  • RAPINI

    anchovies, calabrian chile, garlic

  • POTATO FENNEL GRATINATI

    fennel, fontina, parmigiano, thyme

  • ROASTED CARROTS

    sheep’s milk ricotta, salsa verde, hazelnuts

PRIMI

  • LASAGNE BOLOGNESE

    Our signature layered pasta, ragu alla bolognese

  • CANNELLONI

    swiss chard, ricotta, mascarpone, mozzarella

  • BAKED RIGATONI

    fennel sausage ragu, mozzarella, garlicky breadcrumbs

  • PACCHERI

    prosciutto, mushrooms, ricotta, pine nuts

  • QUATTRO FORMAGGI "MAC N CHEESE"

    parmigiano, asiago, fontina, gruyere

  • WINTER SQUASH CANNELLONI

    broccoli rabe, sheeps milk ricotta, amaretti, sage bechamel

  • LASAGNE VERDE

    spinach pasta, marinara, bechamel, ricotta, mozzarella, parmigiano reggiano

SECONDI

  • CHICKEN DIAVOLO

    salsa verde, charred lemon

  • PORCHETTA

    PORCHETTA

    Fennel pollen, rosemary, oregano, citrus-apple fig mostarda or salsa verde

  • TAGLIATA

    coffee fennel rubbed-sliced hangar steak, honeynut squash romesco

  • VERLASSO SALMON

    castelvetrano olive pesto

  • EGGPLANT PARM

    fior di latte mozzarella, parmigiano, our marinara

  • BRAISED SHORT RIBS

    citrus pomegranate gremolata

  • CHICKEN CACCIATORE

    olives, red peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, oregano

  • CHICKEN VENETO

    radicchio, prosciutto, cippolini onions, figs, balsamic

DOLCE

  • Cannoli

    limoncello pistachio, apple fig or vanilla chocolate, assorted available

    Minimum 2 dozen $2 per each

  • Frutta

    an array of seasonal fruit, agave, mint

  • Tira Misu

    espresso soaked savoiardi, layered with zabaglione

    1/2 pan (serves 10) $34

    full pan (serves 20) $68

  • Panna Cotta

    creme fraiche, amarena cherries, balsamic vecchio

    up to 20 people $55

    up to 50 people $135

  • Tuscan Apple Cake

    fior di latte gelato

  • Orange Poppy Seed Olive Oil Cake

    blackberry gelato, whipped creme fraiche

Beverages

  • Aqua Panna Bottled Water

  • Aqua Panna Sparking Water

  • Coffee

  • Iced Tea

  • San Pellegrino Limonata

  • San Pellegrino Aranciata

il Centro Alimentari/Catering will create a private event in your home, office, or a destination of your choice. 

Each menu is created to reflect the season that we are living in at the moment. We source ingredients seasonally and locally. Contact us to craft a custom quote that includes rentals, staffing, and a bar package.

A 50% deposit of ANY catering order is required at the time of confirmation. Please note we do require a minimum of 48 hours notice for ALL orders. 

A set up and drop off fee of $150 in addition to food and beverage may be charged if applicable. Additionally charged is NC sales tax, 6.75%.

Please contact us for any special requests, we'd be happy to discuss 336.350.8544 or 917.855.7183 or chefdarren@ilcentroalimentari.com

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