Catering Menu - Lunch
Please call Kelci Rushing to book your event at (618) 975-5446
The following is offered to you with our compliments:
  • The use of the facilities banquet tables, round tables & banquet chairs
  • 3 hours of service time
  • Standard white linen tablecloths, will cover and skirt up to 7 banquet tables (head table, cake, gift, etc)
  • China plates, silverware, water glasses, and coffee cups
  • Setup and breakdown of all tables and chairs
  • Use of Foyer/Atrium Area
  • Use of amenities room for Bridal Changing Room or Child Entertainment Room (Available only on Saturdays and some evenings, check for availability).
  • Use of A/V equipment already installed in room, including two ceiling mounted screens and projectors, and sound system.  (Sound system not available for live music or DJ use).
  • Complimentary Parking
  • Outdoor Courtyard with fountain 
Pricing based on buffet service.
Bella Milano’s Catering Department will be happy to customize a menu designed just for your event. 

For a custom menu quote please contact Bella Catering at 618-975-5446.

Lunch Buffet Menu Selections

Prices starting at $11.95

Parties of 50 or more can pick two sandwich or entrée selections for a buffet. Parties less than 50 must choose one sandwich or entrée.

Sandwiches

Choice of salad or soup, and a choice of chips or fries

Meatball Sandwich – Homemade meatballs on a baguette topped with meat sauce and provel cheese
Italian Roast Beef Sandwich – Thinly sliced roast beef with caramelized onions, green peppers and topped with provel cheese
Chicken Salad Sandwich – Homemade chicken salad served on a buttery croissant
Pulled Pork Sandwich – Pulled Pork topped with BBQ sauce and served on a bun
 Italian Turkey Sandwich – Sliced turkey, spinach and tomato served on a baguette and lightly coated with an Italian vinaigrette

Entrees

Choice of salad or soup, and a choice of vegetable or starch

Chicken Milano – Lightly breaded, charbroiled chicken breast topped with a creamy provel cheese sauce with fresh mushrooms and green onions
Chicken Parmigiano – Lightly breaded, fried chicken breast topped with a red sauce and a provel cheese
Blackened Chicken – Blackened chicken breast topped with a gorgonzola cream sauce
Roasted Pork Loin – Slow roasted center cut pork loin topped with natural gravy
Meatloaf – Traditional house made meatloaf served with a tomato glaze
Tilapia – Herb encrusted and baked
Salmon – pan-seared salmon topped with a bbq glaze or a citrus honey glaze

Pasta Con Broccoli – Cheese-stuffed tortellini served in a creamy red sauce with mushrooms, broccoli, and a touch of red pepper and garlic
Cannelloni – Cannelloni stuffed with beef and pork and baked in a meat sauce and besciamella sauce

Salad

Milano Salad – Iceberg and romaine lettuce with asiago, provel, cooked prosciutto ham and green onions with a sweet Italian vinaigrette dressing
Caesar Salad – Romaine lettuce in our house Caesar dressing with croutons
Garden Salad – Iceberg and romaine lettuce with provel cheese, tomatoes, carrots, red onions and cucumbers served with choice of dressing (Garden Salad can only be served on a buffet line)
Poppy-seed salad – Iceberg and romaine lettuce with candied walnuts, red onions and tossed in a strawberry poppy seed dressing
Add spinach to poppy-seed salad for $.50 per person
Balsamic Salad – Iceberg and romaine lettuce with julienne carrots, red onions, tomatoes, gorgonzola cheese and tossed in balsamic dressing

Starches

Au Gratin Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
Loaded Mashed Potato with bacon, cheddar cheese and green onions
Oven Roasted Red Potatoes with rosemary
Rice Pilaf
Italian Potatoes with onions and bell peppers
Mostaccioli or Cavatelli pasta in a choice of red, meat, white, or oil butter and garlic sauce

Vegetables

Green Beans Almandine
Green Beans with bacon and onion
Baby Carrots buttered or with a brown sugar maple glaze
Italian Zucchini sautéed with garlic, onions and herbs
Corn on or off the cob
Broccoli
Vegetable Medley with seasonal vegetables

Desserts

Add dessert to any lunch or dinner
Tiramisu - $2.95 per person
Carrot Cake - $2.95 per person
Chocolate Cake - $2.95 per person
Brownies - $1.50 per person
Cookies - $.75 per person
Cheesecake - $2.95 per person
Cheesecake also available in assorted styles & flavors – market price
Details of room use at N.O. Nelson Center:
  • There is no gratuity required or expected but it is appreciated.
  • For Breakfast there is no room charge if $300 or more in food and beverage purchases pre-tax is generated.  If the $300 is not met there is a $300 room charge
  • Service charges will be incurred for all events not meeting the minimums.
  • Contact Bella Milano Catering if your group is a non-profit organization
  • Pricing for Breakfast Service is for 3 hours, if additional time is needed additional charges will be incurred.  All breakfast events are to conclude by 11:00am.
  • Setup and breakdown of banquet room (N.O. Nelson Center Only)
    • Includes only our equipment and linens (if using linens)
    • Items not belonging to Bella Catering cannot be setup or broken-down by our staff.
    • If using outside vendors for photography, decorating,cake, etc. their items must be picked up at the conclusion of the event.
    • Service staff is required to remove all plates from dining room before leaving area.

      05-12-10
 
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