JDeFranco & Daughters Catering Service List

Main Menu

• Selection #1

  Select Two:

  • Bagels & Cream Cheese

  • Breads & Rolls

  • Danish

  • Muffins

  • Fresh Fruit Display

• Selection #2

  Select Two:

  • Assorted Frittatas

  • Egg & Cheese Strata

  • French Toast

  • Scrambled Eggs

  • Pancakes

  • Vegetable Quiches

  • Waffles

• Selection #3

  Select Two:

  • Bacon

  • Baked Ham

  • Scrapple

  • Steak

  • Homemade Sausage

• Selection #4

  Select One:

  • Hash Browned Potatoes

  • Home Fried Potatoes

• Or choose from the following options

  • The Continental

    Assorted Muffins, Danishes and Croissants, Fruit Juices, Tea and Coffee

  • The American

    Assorted Breakfast Pastries and Breads, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon and Sausage, Hash Browned Potatoes, Fruit Salad, Coffee and Fruit Juices

  • DeFranco's Choice

    Assorted Breakfast Pastries, French Toast, Egg and Cheese Strata, Bacon and Sausage, Home Fried Potatoes, Fresh Fruit Salad, Fruit Juices, Coffee and Tea

• Mid Day Breaks

  • Executive

    Assorted Soft, Drinks, Coffee, Tea, Bottled Water, Italian Cookies, Fresh Fruit

  • European

    Assorted Cheese & Crackers, Fruit & Vegetable with Dips, Bottled Water

  • Coffee Station

    Regular and Decaf Coffee, Tea, Bottled Water

• Selections One

  Select Three

  • Danish & Pastries

  • Muffins

  • Sweet Breads

  • Bagels

  • Croissants

• Selections Two

  SELECT ONE:

  • Cheese & Fruit Display

  • DeFranco's House Salady

    With Dressing

  • Fresh Vegetable Basket

    With creamy spinach dip

  • Smoked Salmon Display

    Scottish smoked salmon with bagels, cream cheese and traditional condiments

  • Pizza con Patate

    Stuffed pizza with potatoes, eggs and cheese or sausage and peppers

• Selections One

  SELECT ONE:

  • Assorted Vegetable Quiches

    A variety of quiches with yourt choice of vegetables

  • Assorted Frittatas

    An Italian version of the quiche withour the crust

  • French Toast

    Our thick egg bread lightly sauteed

  • Egg & Cheese Strata

    Ham, Egg, Cheese and Bread

  • Scrambled Eggs

• Selection #1

  SELECT ONE:

  • Honey Baked Virginia Ham

  • Leg of Lamb

  • Italian Roasted Turkey Breast

  • Roast Top Round of Beef

• Selection #2

  SELECT THREE:

  • Chicken Francaise

    Boneless chicken breast, floured and battered in an egg dip. Topped with a lemon caper sauce

  • Chicken Marsala

    Sauteed boneless chicken breast with mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce

  • Baked Ham

    Boneless smoked ham with our special ham sauce

  • Cavatelli & Broccoli

    Pasta tossed with fresh broccoli florets smothered in olive oil and garlic

  • Pasta Primavera

    Pasta and fresh vegetables tossed in olive oil and garlic sauce

  • Roast Beef

    Sliced beef with our homemade gravy

  • Hard Boiled Eggs

    Served in red sauce. A Joe Gollins Specialty

  • Bacon

    Double smoked and thick sliced

  • Sweet Homemade Italian Sausage

    Available in Patties or Links

  • Home Fried Potatoes

    Potatoes fried with fine herbs and spices

  • Redskin Potatoes

    Oven roasted with fine herbs

• Dessert Table

  A lavish array of:

  • Cakes

  • Tortes

  • Italian Pastries

  • Cookies

• Soups

  Pt. $3.77 / Qt. $6.60

  • #12 Pasta Con Fagioli (Red)

  • #13 Pasta Con Piselli (White)

  • #14 Minestrone

  • #15 Spezzati

  • #16 Tortellini in Broth

  • #17 Zuppa Di Giorno (Soup of the Day)

• Salad

  Add Grilled or Cutlet Chicken - $1.89

  • #26 Tossed Green Salad

    $7.55

  • #27 Caesar Salad

    $7.55

  • #28 Spinach Salad

    $8.49

  • #29 Antipasto Salad

    $8.49

• Side Dishes

  • #22 Roasted Potatoe

    $6.60

  • #23 Greens in Oil & Garlic

    $6.60

  • #24 Fried Sweet Potatoes

    $6.60

  • #25 Eggplant Rollentini (2 pc)

    $9.44

• Sandwiches

  $9.44. On Half a Loaf of Semolina Bread Sandwiches also available on a 6" Broad - $5.66. All types of cold cut sanswiches Available Daily

  • #1 Eggplant Parmigiano

  • #2 Chicken Parmigiano

  • #3 Sausage & Peppers

  • #4 Italian Roast Beef

  • #5 Roast Porchetto

  • #6 Chicken & Peppers

  • #7 Eggs & Peppers

  • #8 Roasted Peppers & Provolone

  • #9 Beef Pizzaioli

  • #10 Italian Hoagie

  • #11 Tuna Salad Sub

• Pizza

  9" Round Personal. Ask about our topping choices

  • #30 Name Your Own

    $9.44

  • #31 White Pizza

    $9.44

  • #32 Napolitano (Red with Cheese)

    $9.44

  • #33 Tomato Pie

    $9.44

  • #34 Potato & Onion Pizza

    $9.44

• Pasta

  • #18 Cavatelli & Broccoli

    $9.44

  • #19 Manicotti

    $9.44

  • #20 Macaroni with Sauce

    $9.44

  • #21 Stuffed Shells (4 pc)

    $9.44

• Dessert

  • #35 Fresh Fruit

    $5.76

  • #36 Italian Cookies (4 pc)

    $3.77

  • #37 Mini Pastries (2)

    $3.50

  • #38 Cannoli (Large)

    $3.15

• Salads

  Insalata

  • American Potato Salad

    Steamed diced russet potatoes in a creamy dressing, accented with fresh celery, onions and seasonings

    per lb

    $2.29

  • Antipasto Salad

    Mixed greens with an array of roasted peppers, julienne salami, grated provolone, chickpeas, olives and pepperoncini

    per lb

    $3.99

  • Artichoke Salad

    Marinated artichoke hearts combined with red onions, olives and special seasonings

    per lb

    $4.95

  • Balsamic Potato & Vegetable Salad

    Steamed redskin potatoes with assorted marinated vegtables in our balsamic vinaigrette dressing

    per lb

    $3.59

  • Caesar Salad

    Romaine lettuce with croutons, parmesan cheese and anchovies combined in our creamy Cesar dressing

    pp

    $3.25

  • Cauliflower Salad

    Steamed cauliflower florets mixed with olives, celery, vinegar peppers, onions and special seasonings

    per lb

    $2.99

  • Chicken Salad with Artichoke Hearts

    Grilled chicken mixed with artichoke hearts, onions and celery, then blended in our olive oil and white balsamic vinegar

    per lb

    $4.95

  • Chicken Tortellini Salad

    Chicken and cheese tortellini mixed with an assortment of marinated vegetables combined in our Italian dressing

    per lb

    $4.69

  • Cole Slaw

    Crisp shredded cabbage tossed in our light and zesty dressing with bits of red bell peppers and carrots

    per lb

    $2.99

  • Italian Cole Slaw

    Crisp shredded cabbage mixed our olive oil and vinegar dressing with vinegar peppers, garlic, onions and celery

    per lb

    $3.25

  • Italian Potato Salad

    Redskin potatoes tossed in our olive oil and vinegar dressing with olives, celery and roasted peppers

    per lb

    $3.29

  • Macaroni Salad

    Elbow macaroni with bell peppers, onions and celery, mixed with our creamy mayo dressing

    per lb

    $2.29

  • Olive Salad

    Five types of imported olives and marinated vegetables blended with special seasonings

  • Pasta Salad

    Pasta combined with garden vegetables, roasted garlic, red wine and our zesty tomato vinaigrette dressing

  • Roman Three Bean Salad

    Roman beans, cannellini beans and chickpeas mixed with celery, onions and special seasonings tossed in olive oil and vinegar

  • Pesto Primavera Salad

    Pasta blended with garden vegetables and our pesto sauce

  • Smoked Mozzarella Salad

    Mozzarella with roasted peppers, celery, onions and spices combined with our olive oil and vinegar dressing

  • Spinach Salad

    Fresh spinach, mushrooms and hard boiled eggs with balsamic vinaigrette dressing

  • Panzanella Da Vanzo

    N.ona's favorite salad. Tomatoes, cucumbers, green onions and toasted bread in a vinaigrette dressing

  • Tuscan Salad

    White beans and yellowfin tuna mixed with pure olive oil and Italian herbs

  • Sirena Salad

    Pasta with shellfish and our selection of fine seasonings

  • Principessa Salad

    Shell pasta prepared with steamed broccoli, shrimp, herbs and an extra virgin olive oil dressing

  • Seafood Antipasto

    Baccala Salad, Tuscan tuna salad, anchovies, sardines, calamari salad, octopus and shrimp salad

  • House Garden Salad

    Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers and grated carrots

• Sandwiches/Il Panino

  • Assorted Tea Sandwiches

    Egg Salad, Tuna Salad, Chicken Salad, Turkey Salad or Ham Salad with assorted bridge club rolls. Also available with sliced meat and cheese selections

    each

    $2.50

  • Italian Style Sandwich

    Assorted Italian cold cuts, imported Italian cheeses and grilled vegetables on a variety of rolls

    each

    $2.75

  • Muffuletta Carousel

    A bed of olive salad with meats and cheeses in a three foot round loaf

    $47.95

  • Sandwich Wraps

    Available with your choice of meats, cheeses or vegetarian

    each

    $5.95

• Hoagies

  • Italian, Turkey or Roast Beef or Ham and Cheeses

    3 Foot - Serves approximately 10 - 15 people	$46.95
    4 Foot - Serves approximately 15 - 20 people	$61.95
    5 Foot - Serves approximately 20 - 25 people	$76.95
    6 Foot - Serves approximately 30 - 35 people	$90.89

• Snacks/Spuntino

  • Tarelli

    Oil Pretzels

    each

  • Biscotti

    Tarellini

    per lb

    $4.99

  • Ceci & Fava

    Salted and roasted beans

    per lb

    $5.95

• Cold Hors D'oeuvres/Hors Freddo

  • Asparagus & Prosciutto Rolls

    Fresh asparagus wrapped in prosciutto di parma

    each

    $1.95

  • Brushetta Platter

    Chopped fresh tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and fresh herbs. Served with our fresh baked toast

    pp

    $1.00

  • Cheese & Bologna Tray

    An assortment of cheeses and bologna with pickles, olive, etc

    pp

    $1.75

  • Chicken Liver Pate

    Our own homemade chicken liver flavored with cognac. Served with crackers and grapes

    pp

    $2.25

  • Fancy Canapes

    An assortment of cold canapes with meat, fish and vegetables

    each

    $1.50

  • Fresh Fruit & Cheese Tray

    pp

    $1.75

  • Relish Tray

    An assortment of pickles, olives and more

    pp

    $1.25

  • Relish & Cheese Tray

    pp

    $1.75

  • Shrimp Cocktail

    Extra large jumbo shrimp served with our famous homemade cocktail sauce

    pp

    $4.95

  • Skewered & Wrapped Fruits

    Assorted fruit wrapped with Italian cured dried meats

    each

    $1.75

  • Smoked Salmon Platter

    Scottish smoked salmon served with bagels and cream cheese and traditional condiments

    pp

    $5.25

  • Stuffed Vegetables

    Assorted vegetables stuffed with cheeses spreads and dips

    each

  • Supreme Antipasto

    Dried cured meats, fresh and aged cheeses, olives, marinated and fresh vegetables

    pp

    $6.95

  • Vegetable Antipasto

    Marinated and fresh vegetables and olives.

    pp

    $1.95

  • Vegetable Basket & Dip

    Fresh vegetables surround a bread bowl filled with our Homemade creamy spinach dip

    pp

    $1.75

  • Vegetables "Casa Imperila"

    Fresh vegetables with our olive oil dipping sauce

    pp

    $1.75

  • Tortellini Kabobs

    Assorted tortellini with marinated vegetables

  • Stuffed Eggs

    Prepared with a variety of stuffing's

  • Garlic Hummus Dip

  • Shrimp Skewers

    With Old Bay Seasoning

  • Antipasto Skewers

    Mozzarella balls, sun - dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and kalamata olives

  • Seafood Ball

    Your choice of Crab, Shrimp, Salmon or Tuna blended with cream cheese. Served with assorted crackers

  • Olive & Cheese Tray

    A beautiful tray with four different olives with five types of cheeses

  • Meat & Cheese Tray

    A variety of cheeses and rolled meat on picks. Garnished with fresh fruit

• IL Pano Breads

  • Brie & Raspberry Filo

    Imported cheese baked with a flaky crust and stuffed with raspberry preserves

  • Pizza Ripieni

    Stuffed pizza. Choose from Potato and Eggs, Sausage and Peppers, Roasted Peppers and Provolone or Anchovies with onions

  • Crostini

    Toasted bread with assorted toppings

  • Mini Calzones

    Mini version of the regular calzone

  • Pizza & Focaccia Assortiti

    Assorted pizzas and breads with a variety of toppings

  • Pizza Rustica

    Deep dish pie baked and stuffed with ricotta, six Italian dry cured meats and five assorted cheeses

  • Pizza Bagel

    Mini bagels with assorted toppings

  • Puff Pastry Assortment

    Spinach Puff, Potato Puff, Beef Turnover, Blanket Franks and Sausage Turnover

  • Spanakopita

    Filo dough filled with spinach, feta cheese and Mediterranean seasonings

  • Stromboli

    Stuffed with salami, capicola, provolone cheese, pepperoni, peppers and onions

  • Mini Quiches

    Pie crust stuffed with cheese, spinach and bacon

• IL Piatto Grains

  • Ravioli

    Cheese ravioli filled with ricotta, then breaded and fried

  • Aranchini - Fried Rice Balls

    Balls of rice, breadcrumbs and seasoning. Stuffed with mozzarella, dipped in egg batter, then fried

• Vegetables

  Il Legume

  • Artichoke Squares

    Artichokes baked with cheese, eggs and breadcrumbs

  • Sweet Potato Kabob

    Yams, apples, and sun - dried figs served with our sweet orange sauce

  • Fritto Misto

    Fried Vegetables.Assorted batter dipped cauliflower, mushrooms, eggplant broccoli and zucchini

  • Zucchini Basil Pancakes

    Miniature zucchini pancakes seasoned with basil

  • Roasted Pepper Roulade

    Roasted pepper stuffed with our Sicilian stuffing (breadcrumbs, cheese and garlic) and baked

  • Cap Style Stuffed Hot Peppers

    Stuffed with hot Italian sausage and fennel, cheeses, breadcrumbs and then baked

  • Stuffed Mushrooms

    Choose from: Italian Style, Sausage Stuffed or Crab Stuffed

• Meats/Il Carne

  • Blanket Franks

    Mini hot dogs wrapped in puff pastry

  • Italian Cocktail Meatballs

    Like grandma Teodora used to make

  • Swedish Cocktail Meatballs

    Served with our brown gravy and tangy dill sauce

  • Almond Crusted Duck Tenderloin

    You will not be "billed" for the sauce

  • Chicken Kabobs

    Chicken on skewers with your choice of BBQ or Lemon Sauce

  • Chicken Tenders

    Breaded and sauteed all natural chicken

  • Miniature Reuben's

    Corned beef with sauerkraut and Swiss cheese on rye and pumpernickel rolls, then baked

  • Mini Cheesesteak Sandwiches

    Our own mini version of the Philadelphia cheesesteak with chip steak, melted cheese and our own special sauce

  • Rumaki

    Chicken livers wrapped in bacon

  • Sausage en Croute

    Our own homemade sausage wrapped in puff pastry and baked

  • Sausage & Pepper Pics

    DeFranco's sausage, onion and peppers on sticks

• Chicken Wings

  Choose From

  • Italian

    Breaded with parmesan cheese and Italian seasonings

  • Buffalo

    Prepared with our special sauce

  • Asian

    With an Oriental BBQ sauce

• Seafood/Il Pesco

  • Clams Casino

    On the Shell. Clams stuffed with breadcrumbs, red and green peppers and bacon

  • Clams Oreganato

    On the shell. Clams stuffed with garlic, breadcrumbs, parsley and olive oil, then baked

  • Mini Crab Cakes

  • Mini Shrimp Cakes

  • Coconut Shrimp Kabob

    served with a mango sauce

  • Fried Calamari

    Batter dipped calamari served with our own special sauce

  • Scallops Wrapped in Bacon

    Sea scallops dusted with seasoned breadcrumbs, then wrapped in a mildly smoked bacon slice

  • Shrimp Dorati

    Batter Fried shrimp

  • Steamed Clams Italiano

    Steamed clams with white wine, garlic and Italian herbs

• Cold Buffet/Buffet Freddo

  All Buffets include: Assorted sliced bread, rolls and condiments

  • American

    Includes the Following: American and Swiss Cheeses; Baked Ham, Hard Salami, Roast Beef, Roast Turkey; American Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Macaroni Salad and a Relish Tray

  • Italian

    Includes the Following: Provolone, Swiss and Fresh Mozzarella Cheeses; Cooked Capicola, Genoa Salami, Italian Roast Beef, Pepperoni, Porketta, Italian Potato Salad, Italian Cole Slaw, Pasta Salad, and an Italian Relish Tray

  • Old Style Italian

    Includes the Following: Aged Asiago, Aged Provolone Cheese and Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Dry Capicola, Dry Sausage, Genoa Salami, Mortadella, Prosciutto, Soppressata Italian Potato Salad, Vegetable Antipasto, Italian Cole Slaw and Pasta Salad

  • The Ultimate

    Includes the Following: Fontina, Swiss and Asiago Cheeses, Beef Tenderloin, Corned Beef, Lemon Basil Chicken Breast, Prosciutto di Parma, Turkey Pastrami, Fresh Mozzarella Salad, Tortellini Pesto Salad, Tuscan Bean Salad

• Cold Buffet/Frugale

  $11.50 tax included

  • Cheese

    American Cheese , Provolone Cheese, Mortadella, Salami Cotto, Pepperoni, Prosciutto Cotto

  • Chefs Choice of Two Seasonal Salads

  • Relish Tray

  • Sliced Bread and Rolls

  • Condiments

• Choice #1

  Choice of one:

  • Penne with Marinara Sauce

  • Roasted Potatoes

  • Rigatoni & Meat Sauce

  • Vegetable Risotto

  • Spaghetti Oil & Garlic

  • Ziti & Broccoli

• Choice #2

  Choice of One Entree:

  • Homemade Meatballs & Sauce

  • Roasted Chicken Italian Style

  • Sloppy Peppe

  • Fried Chicken

• Pasta Select One

  Whole Wheat Penne and Linguini Pasta is available

  • Linguini with Clam Sauce

    Choose from our light red tomato marinara sauce or our white oil & garlic sauce

  • Lucy's Sausage Stew with Bowtie Pasta

    Bowtie Pasta with sausage and zucchini in our light tomato sauce

  • Pasta Con Fagioli

    Pasta with white cannellini beans in our light garlic tomato sauce

  • Pasta Con Piselli

    Pasta with onions and peas tossed in olive oil

  • Pasta Marinara

    Pasta with a smooth sauce of tomatoes, onions, garlic and herbs

  • Rigatoni with Meat Sauce

    Rigatoni in our special ground beef, garlic, onion and tomato sauce

  • Spaghetti with Aglio e Olio

    Spaghetti in our special olive oil and garlic Sauce

  • Penne Puttanesca

    Prepared with our light tomato sauce tossed with black olives, capers and garlic

  • Spaghetti with Tomato & Tuna Sauce

    Spaghetti with our light tomato sauce, tuna & olive oil

  • Principessa Pasta

    Aglio and olio, cauliflower and cannelloni beans. Served with shell pasta

  • Pasta Florentine

    A blend of sauteed spinach , roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes and grated cheese with garlic

  • Accomodare

    An arrangement of lightly cooked plum tomatoes, fresh basil, olive oil and seasonings on your choice of pasta

  • Orecchiette & Broccoli Rabe

    Our homemade loose sausage prepared in an olive oil or marinara sauce

  • Ziti with Broccoli

    Choose from our light red tomato marinara sauce or our white oil and garlic sauce

• Entrée

  Choice of Two:

  • Balsamic Chicken

    Bone in chicken with balsamic vinegar and sautéed onions

  • Beef Braciole

    Beef rolled and stuffed with bread crumbs, grated cheese, fresh parsley, and olive oil then baked with tomato sauce

  • Beef Pizzaiola

    Grandfather Phil's favorite round steak. Baked with some tomatoes, garlic, oregano, parsley, and Olive oil

  • Calamari & Sauce

    Sautéed calamari with garlic, white wine and tomato sauce

  • Chicken or Pork Cacciatore

    Boneless breast or pork with peppers, onions, mushrooms and garlic in a tomato sauce

  • Chicken Romano

    Bone in chicken sautéed with prosciutto coto, garlic, mushrooms and peas in our special white wine sauce

  • Meatballs & Sauce

    Joe's Grandmother's secret recipe with her special sauce

  • Eggplant Parmigiana

    Sliced Fresh eggplant layered with mozzarella, pecorino romano cheese, tomato sauce and then baked

  • Cornish Hens Harding

    Filled with breadcrumbs, broth, butter , parsley and lemon juice

  • Eggplant Rolletini

    Cutlet rolled and stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella and herbs then baked in our tomato sauce

  • Mussels Marinara

    On the shell steamed with white wine, garlic and our light tomato sauce

  • Pork or Chicken with Vinegar Peppers

    Sauteed pork or chicken breast with garlic, sweet vinegar peppers and vinegar

  • Roasted Leg of Lamb

    Boneless leg of lamb marinated in garlic, herbs, olive oil and special gravy. Roasted Potatoes Available

  • Rice Casserole

    Rice with assortment of vegetables, grated cheese and then baked

  • "Italian Style" Roasted Chicken

    Bone In Chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices. Roasted Potatoes Available

  • Sausage & Peppers

    Sweet Italian Sausage sliced with suntan peppers and Onions

  • Roast Porketta

    Boneless pork roasted with a special blend of Italian herbs, served with gravy

  • Sloppy Peppe

    Our Italian version of the sloppy joe. Joe Meats homemade gourmet sausage with peppers, onions, tomatoes and herbs. Served with focaccia rolls. Deliciouso !

  • Tuscan Chicken

    Chicken thighs slow roasted with cannelloni beans and tomatoes.

  • Stuffed Peppers

    Stuffed with Meat, Seafood or Vegetarian

• Pasta

  Whole Wheat penne and linguini pasta is available. Select One:

  • Baked Ziti

    Ziti baked with ricotta, mozzarella and grated cheese in our marinara sauce

  • Cannelloni con Quattro Fromaggi

    Rolled pasta stuffed with four cheese: Parmesan, ricotta, pecorino romano and fontaina

  • Cavatelli & Broccoli

    Prepared with fresh broccoli florets smothered in olive oil and garlic

  • Fettuccine with Bolognese Sauce

    Fettuccine with ground meat, garlic, tomatoes and olive oil

  • Lasagna Rollups

    Lasagna filled with ricotta, mozzarella and grated cheese, then rolled and baked in our marinara sauce

  • Linguini with Calamari Sauce

    Calamari sauteed with garlic, olive oil, wine and tomato sauce over a bed of linguini

  • Pasta with Artichoke Hearts & Sundried Tomatoes

    Blended with olive oil and garlic

  • Ravioli

    Choose from Lobster, Cheese or Wild Mushroom and your choice of sauce

  • Manicotti

    Stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella and grated cheese. Prepared with Shells or Crepes

  • Paglia & Fieno

    Spinach fettuccine and egg fettuccine with prosciutto, peas and mushrooms in our cream sauce

  • Stuffed Shells

    Jumbo shells stuffed with homemade ricotta, mozzarella, grated cheese and baked in our Red or White sauce. Choose Meat, Shellfish or Cheese

• Entree

  Select Two:

  • Atlantic City Parmigiana

    Pork cutlet breaded and sauteed, then layered with mozzarella, sauce and baked

  • Baked Fish with Lemon Butter

    Catch of the Day with our lemon butter sauce

  • Manhattan Baked Ham

    Boneless smoked ham with Joe's special ham sauce

  • Beef Cutlet Abruzzese

    Breaded beef cutlet layered with plum tomato sauce and roasted peppers

  • Chicken Crodon Bleu

    Boneless chicken breast stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese

  • Chicken Francaise

    Boneless chicken breast dipped in egg batter and sauteed. Served with a lemon caper sauce

  • Chicken Joelene

    Chicken stuffed with spinach, roasted peppers and fontina cheese, then sauteed and baked with a special sauce

  • Chicken Marsala

    Sauteed boneless chicken breast with mushrooms and garlic in a marsala wine sauce

  • Baked Fish Florentine

    Catch of the day baked with spinach stuffing

  • Papa Marty's Chicken Martino

    Boneless chicken breast stuffed with mushroom duxelle, breadcrumbs and cheese

  • Chicken Parmigana

    Breaded boneless chicken breast cutlet layered with mozzarella cheese, marinara sauce and baked

  • Teodora's Stuffed Chicken

    Boneless chicken breast stuffed with Joe's sausage, spinach and ricotta cheese in a light sauce

  • Chicken Scarpiello

    Boneless cubed chicken breast sauteed with garlic, lemon and mushrooms

  • Contadino

    Italian stir fry. Sausage, beef, chicken, mushrooms, potatoes and peppers stir fried, then baked in our special seasonings

  • Roast Beef with Gravy

    Sliced beef with our homemade gravy

  • Stuffed Beef with Mushrooms

    Beef stuffed with mushrooms and gravy

  • Stuffed Calamari

    Calamari filled with fresh bread stuffing, olives, mozzarella cheese, parsley and garlic. Your choice of Marinara or Garlic White Wine Sauce

  • Shrimp Scampi

    Jumbo shrimp sauteed with garlic and butter

  • Veal & Peppers

    Veal sauteed with peppers and mushrooms in our light tomato sauce

  • Veal Marsala

    Veal sauteed with mushrooms in our Marsala wine sauce

  • Veal Saltimbocca

    Veal sauteed in butter, olive oil and white wine. Stuffed with sage leaves, fontina cheese and prosciutto

  • Big Time Chicken

    Chicken breast stuffed with Joe's homemade sausage, peppers and onions in a Red or White sauce

  • Chicken & Scallops Au Gratin

    Boneless chicken breast and sea scallops sauteed in butter with marinated herbs and baked with cheese

• Appetizers

  Select One:

  • Antipasti di Mare

    Seafood Antipasti with calamari, anchovies, tuna, vegetables and olives

  • Orange Salad

    Bed of romaine lettuce, sliced fresh oranges, dry cured olives, capers, anchovies, extra virgin olive oil and fresh herbs

  • DeFranco's Italian Pizza Assorti

    Assorted pizzas, focaccias and breads

  • Prosciutto & Melon

    Dry cured prosciutto di parma with honeydew and cantaloupe

  • Antipasti Assortment

    An array of assorted vegetables, cold cuts, olives and cheeses

• Primo Piatto

  Your Choice of one with choice of sauce:

  • Cavatelli

  • Fettuccini

  • Gnocchi

  • Lasagna

  • Linguini

  • Monicotti

  • Penne

  • Rigatoni

  • Spaghetti

  • Stuffed Shells

  • Tortellini

  • Ziti

  • Alfredo

    Cream and parmesan

  • All' Amatriciana

    Fresh tomatoes, chopped pancetta, onion and garlic

  • Bolognese

    Ground meat, garlic, tomatoes and olive oil

  • Rosa Sauce

    Our special tomato sauce blended with ricotta cheese

  • Pesto

    Basil leaves, garlic, cheese and pine nuts

• Or Choose from our homemade soup

  • Our Italian Wedding

  • Minestrone

  • Spezzati

• Second Piatto

  Your choice of two prepared the way you like

  • Beef

  • Chicken

  • Eggplant

  • Fish

  • Veal

  • Pork

  • Turkey

• Prepared

  • Abruzzese

    Roasted peppers, plum tomatoes, garlic and grated cheese

  • Al Forno

    Oven Roasted

  • Braciole

    Rolled and stuffed with your choice of stuffing

• Vegetables

  Select Two:

  • Carote al Marsala

    Carrots in Marsala wine

  • Fagiolini di Oreganato

    Green beans, baked with breadcrumbs, cheese and mushrooms

  • Insalata di Campo

    Assorted field greens with carrots, tomatoes and cucumbers

  • Patate Arrosto Trio

    Roasted red, sweet and white potatoes

  • Patate Rosario

    Potatoes, peppers and tomatoes

  • Pisselli al Prosciutto

    Peas and prosciutto

  • Tortino de Verdure

    Mixed Vegetables

  • Verdure Cotte

    Cooked mixed greens of the day

  • Broccoli ala Romana

    Sauteed in oil, garlic and wine

• Dessert

  Select One:

  • Biscotti

    Crunchy hard cookie in assorted flavors

  • Cannoli

    Pastry shell filled with ricotta cream and chocolate chips

  • Gelati Misti

    Assortment of Italian ice creams and sorbets

  • Spumoni

    Ice cream desserts with layers of dried fruits and nuts

  • Cakes Assorti

    Too numerous to mention

  • Tartufo

    Chocolate ice cream encased in a dark chocolate shell

  • Tiramisu

    Ladyfingers dipped in espresso and covered with an airy filling of marscarpone cheese, eggs, sugar and a hint of cognac

  • Reginetta

    Chocolate sponge cake, raspberry sauce and Amaretto ice cream surround a ruby red cherry

• Appetizers

  Select One:

  • Fresh Fruit Cup

  • Soup du Jour

• Salad

  Select One:

  • DeFranco's Tossed House Salad

  • Caesar Salad

  • Spinach & Mushroom Salad

  • Antipasto

    Mixed greens with provolone, salami, pepperoncini, chickpeas and olives

• Entree

  Select Two:

  • Roast Beef

  • Baked Ham

  • Roast Pork

  • Roast Turkey

  • Roast Chicken

  • Fried Chicken

  • Swiss Steak

    Round steak with vegetables in brown sauce

  • Baked Fresh Fish

    Catch of the day baked with lemon and butter

  • Stuffed Flounder

    Flounder stuffed with crabmeat and scallops

• Vegetable

  Select Two:

  • Country Style Green Beans

  • Buttered Corn

  • Glazed Carrots

  • Vegetable Medley

  • Steamed Broccoli

  • Candied Yams

  • Peas & Mushrooms

• Potato

  Select One:

  • Baked

  • Roasted

  • Mashed

  • Stuffed Baked Potato

• Desserts

  Select One:

  • Vanilla Ice Cream

  • Ice Cream Cake Roll

  • Brownies

  • Chocolate Mousse

  • Marble Cake

  • Carrot Cake

• Complements

  • Antipasto Station

    Assorted grilled vegetables, fresh caponata Sicilian, roasted red peppers, fresh tomato and mozzarella, marinated artichoke hearts and mushrooms, dried cured meats, aged cheeses ad Chef's seasonal selections

  • Fondue Station

    Dinner or Dessert

  • Seafood Bar

    Fresh peeled Jumbo Shrimp on ice with cocktail sauce and lemon wedges. Oysters on the Half Shell, Calamari, ect. All served with appropriate accompaniments

  • Work Station

    Oriental Stir Fried Vegetables with Beef, Pork, or Seafood

  • Pasta Station

    Choose from the Italian Banquet Menu

  • Viennese Table

    Extravagant display of Italian pastries, cookies, cakes, and tortes

• Carving Station

  • Roasted Tenderloin of Beef Au Jus

  • Honey Baked Virginia Ham

  • Roasted Italian Turkey Breast

  • Rosemary Leg of Lamb

• Cold Selections

  Assorted Sandwiches

  • Peanut Butter & Jelly Cut Outs

  • Nutella Sandwiches

  • Tea Sandwiches

  • Make Your Own Sandwich

• Hot Selection

  • Hot Dogs & Assorted Topping Bar

  • Blanket Franks

  • Mini Meatballs in Red or Brown Sauce

  • Tazio's Favorite Chicken Tenders with Ranch Dressing

  • Wings

  • Burgers

  • Steak Sandwiches

  • Wagon Wheels in Red or White Sauce

  • Ravioli

  • Spaghetti

  • Mac & Cheese

• Pizza

  • Tomato Pie

  • Pizza Casalinga

  • Mini Pizza Bagels

• Added Delights

  • Vegetable & Dip with Ranch Dressing

  • Antipasto Plate

  • Fritt Misto

  • Fruit Kabobs

  • Fresh Fruit Salad

• Sweets

  • Mini Cannolis

  • Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • Cup Cakes

  • Ice Cream Bar

• On the Buffet Table

  • Smoked White Fish & Salmon Tray

  • Raw Oysters

  • Olive & Cheese Tray

  • Greek Orzo Salad

  • Antipasto Skewers

  • Vegetable Basket & Dip

  • Fresh Fruit Tray

• Butlered Hors D'Oeuvres

  • Pizza Assorti

  • Asparagus & Prosciutto

  • Shrimp & Crab Cake Claw

  • Cocktail Shooters

  • Stuffed Mushrooms

  • Stuffed Hot Peppers

  • Seafood Bisque Shots - Scallops & Bacon

• Pasta Station

  • Heart Shaped Ravioli

  • Vodka Sauce

  • Pesto Sauce

  • Agio Oilo Sauce

  • Broccoli

  • Chicken

  • Mushrooms

  • Snow Peas

  • Walnuts

• Carving Station

  Choice of One:

  • Prime Rib of Beef

  • Leg of Pork

  • Loin of Lamb

  • Whole Turkey

  • Whole Roasted Porketta

• Dessert

  • Mini Italian Pastries

• Salad

  • Mixed Green House Salad With Dressing

• Primo Piatto

  Choice of One:

  • Cavatelli & Broccoli

  • Penne Fileto Pomadoro

• Carving Station

  Choice of One:

  • Roast Top Round of Beef

  • Honey Baked Virginia Ham

  • Maple Roasted Italian Turkey Breast

  • Leg of Lamb

• Entrée

  Includes: Fresh Seasonal Vegetables & Oven Roasted Potatoes. Choice of Two:

  • Tender Chicken Scarpariello or Marsala

  • Eggplant Rollentini

  • Stuffed Flounder

• Dessert

  Choice of One:

  • Mini Italian Pastries

  • Assorted Italian Cookies

• Appetizer

  Choice of One:

  • Fresh Fruit Cup

  • Soup de Jour

• Entrée

  Choice of Two:

  • Roast Beef

  • Baked Ham

  • Roast Pork

  • Roast Turkey

  • Roast Chicken

  • Fried Chicken

  • Swiss Steak

  • Baked Haddock

• Potato

  Choice of One:

  • Baked

  • Mashed

  • Roasted

• Salad

  Choice of One:

  • Tossed Green Salad with House Dressing

  • Caesar Salad

  • Spinach & Mushroom Salad

  • Antipasto Salad

• Vegetable

  Choice of Two:

  • Country Style String Beans

  • Buttered Corn Glazed

  • Carrots Mixed Vegetables

  • Steamed Broccoli

  • Candied Yams

  • Peas & Mushrooms

• Dessert

  Choice of One:

  • Vanilla Ice Cream

  • Ice Cream Cake Roll

  • Brownies

  • Chocolate Mousse

  • Marble Cake

  • Carrot Cake

• Primo Piatto

  Choice of One:

  • Cavatelli

  • Fettuccini

  • Gnoochi

  • Lasagna

  • Linguine

  • Manicotti

  • Farfelle

  • Penne

  • Rigatoni

  • Risotto

  • Spaghetti

  • Stuffed Shells

  • Tortellini

  • Ziti

• Your Choice of Sauce

  • Napoletana

  • Bolognese

  • Alfredo

  • Vodka

  • Arrabiatata

  • Pesto Marinara

  • Carbonara

  • Broccoli

  • Cabbage

  • Cauliflower

  • Chick Peas

• Second Piatto

  Choice of Two:

  • Rack of Lamb

  • Veal Valdostona

  • Beef Tenderloin

  • Chicken Joelene

  • Grilled Salmon

  • Stuffed Pork Loin

• Vegetable

  Choice of Two:

  • Carote al Marsala

  • Fagiolini di Oreganato

  • Rissoto con Fungi

  • Patate Arrosto Trio

  • Patate e Rosario

  • Piselli al Prosciutto

  • Tortino di Verdure

  • Verdure Cotte

• Dessert

  Choice of One & Your Wedding Cake:

  • Tartufi

  • Cannoli

  • Biscotti

  • Spumoni

  • Tiramisu

  • Assorted Mini Pastries

• Pasta Half Tray

  10 - 15 Servings

  • Baked Ziti

    Includes extra sauce

    $49.95

  • Cannelloni Con Quattro Formaggi

    $52.61

  • Cavatelli & Broccoli

    $45.07

  • Fettuccine with Bolognese Sauce

    $43.25

  • Lasagna Rollups or Flat Stacked

    $48.35

  • Linguini with Clam Sauce

    $49.45

  • Lucy's Sausage Stew with Bowtie Pasta

    $42.85

  • Manicotti

    $43.36

  • Paglia & Fieno

    $43.82

  • Pasta with Artichoke Hearts & Sun-dried tomato

    $43.40

  • Pasta Con Piselli

    $29.43

  • Penne alla Vodka

    $43.95

  • Pasta Marinara

    $35.15

  • Ravioli

    $47.25

  • Rigatoni with Meat Sauce

    $40.25

  • Spaghetti with Aglio & Olio

    $31.85

  • Spaghetti with Tomato & Black Olive Sauce

    $32.95

  • Stuffed Shells (Cheese)

    $36.25

  • Vegetable Lasagna

    $47.25

  • Ziti with Broccoli

    $41.75

  • Fettuccini Alfredo

    $39.55

  • Pasta Con Fagioli

    $29.43

• Entree Half Tray

  10 Servings

  • Atlantic City Parmigiana

    $51.65

  • Baked Fish Florentine

    $52.53

  • Baked Fish with Lemon Butter

    $48.35

  • Baked Ham

    $43.73

  • Balsamic Chicken

    $39.55

  • Beef Braciole

    $47.25

  • Beef Cutlet Abruzzese

    $47.25

  • Beef Pizzaolia & Sauce

    $48.35

  • Chicken Cacciatora

    $47.25

  • Chicken Cordon Bleu

    $51.10

  • Chicken Francese

    $51.10

  • Chicken Joelene

    $52.75

  • Chicken Marsala

    $51.65

  • Chicken Martino

    $51.65

  • Chicken Parmigiana

    $51.65

  • Chicken Rolled with Pesto

    $47.25

  • Chicken Romano

    $43.95

  • Chicken Scarpiello

    $51.65

  • Grilled Chicken & Vegetables

    $47.25

  • Veal Marsala

    $57.15

  • Veal Saltimbocca

    $57.15

  • Contadino

    $43.95

  • Cornish Hens Amaretto

    $51.65

  • Eggplant Parmigiana

    $43.95

  • Eggplant Rolletini

    $47.25

  • Meatballs & Sauce

    $32.95

  • Mussels Marinara

    $47.25

  • Pork Cacciatora

    $43.95

  • Pork with Vinegar Peppers

    $43.95

  • Rice Casserole

    $29.65

  • Roast Beef with Gravy

    $43.95

  • Roast Chicken "Italian Style"

    $34.38

  • Roast Leg of Lamb

    $54.95

  • Roasted Potatoes

    $32.95

  • Roast Porketta

    $43.95

  • Sausage & Peppers

    $43.99

  • Shrimp Scampi

    $51.65

  • Stuffed Calamari

    $54.95

  • Stuffed Tenderloin with Mushrooms

    $97.90

  • Veal & Peppers

    $57.15

Gift Baskets

• Italian Gift Baskets

  Designed by the Princepessa Sirena. Prices begin at $35

  • Custom designed to fit any occasion these unique gift baskets provide a special gourmet touch.

  • Give the flavor of J. DeFranco and Daughters Catering in a beautifully wrapped basket or bowl.

  • Gift baskets are designed for any occasion

    and each include a brief history of the world renowned J. DeFranco and Daughters Catering. Baskets are personalized with colorful bows and ribbons and are packaged to maximize contents while retaining elegance

  • Bring your choice of wine, spirits, or unique gift to personalize your basket.

    Special Occasion cards can be included in any basket

• Basket Gift Themes

  Basket Gift Themes Include but are NOT Limited:

  • Italian Cuisine

  • Fruit and Vegetable

  • Sympathy / Fruit

  • Easter Basket

  • Thanksgiving

  • Halloween

  • Romancing the Bath

  • Valentine's Day

  • Wedding / Anniversary

  • Get Well Soon

  • Christmas

  • Personalized to any occasion

• Outline of Basic Basket Prices

  To Get The Exact Price Of Your Basket You Must Speak with One of Our Basket Designers To Provide Full Detail

  • Bronze Gift Basket

    $50.00

  • Silver Gift Basket

    $75.00

  • Gold Gift Basket

    $100.00

  • Platinum Gift Basket

    $150.00

Weekly Specials

• Soup of the Week

  $6.60 Qt

  • Chicken Orzo

  • Greens & Beans

• "Sangwitches" of the Week

  $9.44

  • Beef Pizzaoili

  • Zucchini Eggs Mozzarella Melt

• Weekly Specials & Sides

  $14.15 each

  • Monday - Closed Monday for Serve Safe Course

  • Tuesday - Balsamic Honey Chicken / Roasted Potatoes

  • Wednesday - Italian Stuffed Pork Chops / Bucatini Carbonara

  • Thursday - Game Hen Stuffed with Mushrooms and Wild Rice

• Meatless Friday Specials

  • Baked Haddock / Baked Potato

  • Stuffed Calamari Over Angel Hair Marinara

  • Steamed Shrimp over Pasta Fazool

  • Zucchini Pesto Pizza