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CATERING

From private parties and corporate functions to family gatherings and holiday dinners, il Centro Alimentari offers catering for any occasion.

We offer drop off, pick up and on site catering, our menu changes seasonally, some pricing is available upon request

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or contact us to plan your next event.

72 hours notice is required, subject to availablity.


Individual Breakfast Boxes

We are offering NO contact delivery for individual breakfast or lunch boxes. Delivery to your office or meeting place or home. Minimum order of 12 boxes for delivery served with prosciutto puffs, seasonal fruit and bottled water.
  • Frittata Contadino

    Frittata Contadino

    farm eggs, farmbelly Swiss chard, soft herbs, leeks, lemon ricotta, parmigiano reggiano *Gluten Free

    Gluten Free $14 per person

  • Frittata Salsiccia

    fennel sausage, spring onions, wild mushrooms, oregano *Gluten Free

    $15

  • Panini Uovo

    farm eggs, pancetta, fontina crema, spicy bomba calabrese sauce-on house made brioche bun

    $14 per person

  • Lemon Blackberry Strata

    seasonal berries, lemon marmellata, whipped mascarpone crema, maple agave syrup

    $14 per person

Panini Lunch Boxes

All panini on our house focaccia classico-baked daily-include our insalata mista-your local greens, wild arugula, pickled red onions, spring radishes, shaved parmigiano, candied pecans- house made shallot vinaigrette and bottled water. *espresso sea salt caramel brownie or seasonal fruit upon request.

  • Porco

    porchetta, arugula pesto, caciotta al tartufo, salsa di cippola rossa ( red onion jam)

    $17.50 per person

  • Affumicato

    soppressata, coppa, smoked mozzarella, *caponata (*sweet & sour eggplant relish) calabrian honey

    $16 per person

  • Capra

    prosciutto di parma 24 month, whipped goat cheese, red pepper marmelatta, white truffle honey

    $16 per person

  • Verdure

    grilled marinated vegetables, herb ricotta, aged balsamic, arugula

    $16 per person

  • Toscana

    Toscana

    finocchiona (fennel salame) crema di pecorino, pomodoro secchi (sundried tomato crema) arugula

    $16 per person

  • Emilia

    pistachio mortadella, burrata, crema di carciofi (artichoke), arugula

    $16 per person

  • Parmigiana

    Hopkins Farm Chicken parm, parmigiano reggiano, our sugo di pomodoro

    $17.50 per person

PANINI LUNCH PACKAGE

Lunch Package serves 10-12 people Choice of 3 panini, each package includes 20 half panini, insalata mista, pizza al taglio or contorni $210

Main Lunch/Dinner Boxes

served with insalata mista and bottled water. *espresso sea salt caramel brownie or seasonal fruit upon request.
  • Heirloom Tomato Crostata

    Heirloom Tomato Crostata

    local heirloom tomatoes, saffron paprika aioli, fontina, parmigiano reggiano, thyme

    $16 per person

  • Chicken Diavolo

    salsa verde, charred lemon

    $16 per person

  • Verlasso Salmon

    smoked romesco

    $19 per person

FOCACCIA & PIZZA AL TAGLIO

Our focaccia & pizza al taglio are made from Polselli Italian & Hi Gluten flours and baked fresh in-house daily! Pizza al taglio can be cut into bite-sized pieces; serves up to 20 and arrives at room temperature for light reheating. Both priced per pound.

  • Focaccia Classico

    rosemary, maldon salt

    $7.50 per lb

  • Pizza al Taglio Margherita

    marinara, fior di latte mozzarella, roasted fennel, oregano

    $10.50 per lb

APERITIVI

small and larger shared snacks with cocktails *these aperitivi require chef on site assembly

  • Salumi & Formaggi Boards

    Italian cured meats (soppressata, coppa piccante, finocchiona, salame calabrese) selected Italian cheeses, seasonal mostarda, seasonal giardiniera or sott'olio, marinated olives, taralli, fruits

    Spuntino "Snack" ( 3-4 people) $27

    Piccolo (6-8 people) $45

    Grande (10-15) $65

  • Seasonal Vegetable Crudites

    curated local roasted vegetables, choice of beet ricotta, artichoke sundried tomato or cannelini pistachio or warm bagna cauda spread

    $55

  • Cheese & Crackers

    a selection of La Tur, Pecorino gran cru & Gorgonzola Dolce, apple fig mostarda, caponata, calabrian chickpeas and house made olive oil crackers

    $55 per serves 6-8

  • Arancini

    nduja, fior di latte mozzarella, smoked romesco

    $7.50 per 3 count

  • *Crostini Piccante

    burrata, nduja, fig marmellata

    $38 per 12 count

  • *Crostini Toscana

    housemade ricotta, pecorino gran cru, truffle honey

    $38 per 12 count

  • *Crostini Pomodoro

    tomato conserva, stracciatella, calabrian honey, hazelnuts

  • *Crostini di Fichi

    prosciutto di parma, gorgonzola dolce, fig marmellata

  • *Crostini di Melanzane

    caponata, burrata, truffle balsamic

  • Prosciutto Puffs

    whipped mascarpone, strawberry mostarda

  • *Porchetta Sliders

    slow roasted porchetta, fennel pollen, stracchino, salsa verde, pickled onions

  • Cacio e Pepe Bites

    pecorino, parmigiano reggiano, fontina, black & pink peppercorns

  • Tuscan Meatballs

    sugo di pomodoro, parmigiano reggiano

  • NC Shrimp

    calabrian aioli & cocktail sauce

INSALATE & CONTORNI

shared plates, priced by lb

  • Insalata Mista

    “your local greens, wild arugula, pickled red onions, radish, shaved parmigiano, candied pecans-shallot vinaigrette

    $14.50 per lb

  • Insalata Cavolo

    farmbelly lacinato kale, Jonagold apples, pecorino romano, focaccia croutons, candied pecans-lemon anchovy vinaigrette

    $15.50 per lb

  • Farro

    breakfast radishes, arugula, pickled red onions, sungold tomatoes, toasted almonds

  • Verdure Sott'olio

    grilled marinated vegetables, white wine vinegar, garlic, mint

    $14.50 per lb

  • Sicilian Caponata

    sweet & sour eggplant relish, raisins, peppers, capers, olives, tomatoes

    $14.50 per lb

  • Calabrian Chickpeas

    tomato conserva, castevetrano olives, grilled radicchio, preserved lemon

    $13 per lb

  • Ginger roasted beets

    whipped ricotta, balsamic, apricot raisin mostarda, citrus, hazelnuts

    $13.50 per lb

  • Broccolini

    calabrian chile, meyer lemon, pine nut brittle

    $14 per lb

  • Potato Fennel Gratin

    fontina, thyme

PASTA

* pastas are suggested for plated dinners only, most can be GF substituted

  • Lasagne Bolognese

    our signature layered pasta, ragu al bolognese

  • Lasagne alle Verdure

    spinach, mushrooms, lemon ricotta, parmigiano crema

  • Quattro Formaggi Mac n Cheese

    fontina, asiago, parmigiano, pecorino romano

  • Cannelloni

    marinara, smoked ricotta, swiss chard, mozzarella, parmigiano reggiano

  • *Hand-cut Tagliatelle

    ragu bolognese, parmigiano stravecchio *substitute for Mezze or Bucatini for family style

  • *Tonnarelli

    cacio e pepe (pecorino, black pepper)

  • *Ricotta Gnocchi

    alla norma, eggplant,basil, oregano, tomatoes, ricotta salata *for smaller groups

  • *Mezze Maniche

    fennel sausage ragu, parmigiano reggiano

  • *Tortelloni al Limone

    housemade ricotta, lemon canditi, wildflower honey, pinoli, mint

  • *Chitarra alla Carbonara

    farm eggs, guanciale, pecorino, black pepper

  • *Spaghetti

    arugula walnut pesto, garlicky breadcrumbs

  • *Bucatini

    all'amatriciana-spicy tomatoes, guanciale, pecorino

SECONDI

larger plates to share, minimum amounts apply

  • Porchetta

    slow roasted porchetta, fennel pollen, citrus, herbs

    $22 per lb

  • Hopkins Farm Chicken Parm

    our sugo di pomodoro, mozzarella, parmigiano reggiano

    $16.50 per lb

  • Verlasso Salmon

    seared, herb crusted *6 oz portions

    $28 per lb

  • Braised Short Ribs

    pomegranate, castelvetrano olive-walnut gremolata

    $19 per lb

  • Hangar Steak

    smoked romesco, cippolini onion agrodolce

    $25 per lb

  • Tenderloin of Beef

    horseradish garlic crema

    MP

DOLCE

  • Butternut Milk Panna Cotta

    grapefruit marmellata, candied almonds *individual 4 oz

    $3.50 per each

  • Tira Misu

    espresso soaked savoiardi, layered with zabaglione * individual 4 oz

    $3.50 per each

  • Espresso Sea Salt Caramel Brownies

    candied pecans

    $3.50 per each

  • Cannoli

    lemon pistachio ricotta crema

    $29 per 12 count

  • Pistachio Sour Cherry Biscotti

    $25 per 12 count

  • Citrus Olive Oil Cake

    creme fraiche whipped cream, strawberry basil conserva *whole

    serves 8 $30

  • Tuscan Apple Cake

    fennel pollen, fior di latte gelato

    serves 8 $35

  • Flourless Chocolate Walnut Torta

    whipped mascarpone crema, fresh figs & raspberries

    $35 per serves 8

PASTRIES, SIDES & HOUSEMADE CONDIMENTS

order a “alla carta”

  • Citrus Olive Oil Muffin

    creme fraiche whipped cream, strawberry conserva (seasonal)

    $32 per 12 count

  • Espresso Sea Salt Caramel Brownies

    candied pecans

    $3.50 per piece

  • Yogurt & Granola

    wildflower honey-fennel granola, vanilla mascarpone yogurt, seasonal fruit 8 oz

    $7.50 per person

  • Frutta

    an array of seasonal fruit, agave, lime & mint per person

    $5.50 per person

  • Focaccia Classico

    rosemary, maldon salt

    $7.50 per lb

  • Prosciutto puffs

    fig conserva, whipped mascarpone

    $1.50 per piece

  • Vegan Zucchini Walnut Loaf

    wildflower honey plant butter

    $26 per serves 8

  • Local Wildflower Honey Butter

    $4.50 per 8 oz

  • Blackberry Thyme-Cardamom Conserva

    $8.50 per 8 oz

  • Apricot Pear Conserva

    8 oz

    $9.50 per 8 oz

  • Whipped Mascarpone & Olive Oil

    parmigiano reggiano

    $7.50 per 8 oz

  • Strawberry Mostarda

    $9.50 per 8 oz

  • Apple Fig Ginger Conserva

    $9.50 per 8 oz

  • Blood Orange Marmellata

    seasonal

    $10.50 per 8 oz

  • Calabrian Chile Bomba

    spicy calabrian chile sauce, with a hint of local tomato & ginger

    $13.50 per 8 oz

  • Eggplant Sott'olio

    pickled eggplant preserved in oil, sage, chiles

    $13.50 per 8 oz

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