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Too often small weddings, parties, and get-togethers get lost and forgotten in big, impersonal halls or hotels. Giovanna's is distinctively different and surprisingly affordable.

We specialize in small affairs for 25 to 100 people.

At Giovanna's you won't have to worry about an assembly line staff rushing you through your special day. At Giovanna's you can enjoy a quiet intimate affair or a lavish celebration, and know our place is yours, and your affair our main focus.

Besides a private, elegant setting, at Giovanna's you'll also be treated to some of the finest Italian cuisine you've ever tasted. From savory hors d' oeuvres to suptuous sit-down dinners, you'll be easily able to select the perfect menu sure to please your most discerning guests. And once your party has savored the last morsel of their meal, Giovanna's will bring out its piece de resistance, scrumptuous homemade desserts baked especially for your affair.

So whether you are about to plan a wedding, birthday bash, anniversary party, bridal or baby shower, bar or bat mitzvahs, rehearsal dinners, or any special occasion, come celebrate it at Giovanna's and have your special occasion become a memorable affair.

COCKTAIL HOUR MENU (call for pricing)

Hors D’Oeuvres

Tomato Crostini - toast rounds brushed with garlic, topped with freshly chopped tomatoes, herbs and cheeses

Stuffed Mushroom Caps - filled with savory sausage mixture

Fried Mozzarella - homemade mozzarella triangles served with marinara sauce

Fresh Mozzarella & Roasted Peppers - served on French bread rounds seasoned with garlic and oil

Cheese Platter with Crackers - variety of cheese served with crackers

Pecan Chicken Strips - served with an orange dipping sauce

Clams Casino - topped with casino butter and bacon

Miniature Reubens - corned beef, sauerkraut, special dressing topped with melted Swiss cheese

Smoked Salmon on Rye or Pumpernickel - garnished with cucumber, horseradish dill sauce

Sliced Filet Mignon - served on French bread rounds with horseradish sauce

Shrimp Cocktail - served with homemade cocktail sauce

Hotsy-Totsy Shrimp - breaded and deep fried, served with fra diavolo sauce

Coconut Shrimp - deep-fried and served with orange dipping sauce

Chafing Dish Items
Chicken Francaise - egg-battered boneless breast of chicken in a lemon wine sauce Eggplant Rollatine - breaded and sauteed eggplant slices filled with savory ricotta cheese mixture, topped with marinara sauce Tortellini Alla Panna - cheese filled pasta rings tossed with an Alfredo sauce Pork Tenderloin Murphy - with peppers, potatoes and onions
Homemade Dessert and Coffee or Tea

BUFFET MENU (call for pricing)

Giovanna’s Buffet Menu for 25 Persons or more
Giovanna's House Salad - with choice of homemade dressings and served with our famous marinated onions Eggplant Rollatine - breaded and sauteed eggplant slices filled with savory ricotta cheese mixture, topped with marinara sauce Mixed Vegetables and Roasted Potatoe Bread and Butter

Choose one Pasta or give us your own Selection

Home Made Lasagna - Homemade pasta sheets filled with savory ricotta cheese and topped with meat sauce served with garlic bread

Tortellini Alla Panna - cheese filled pasta rings tossed with an Alfredo sauce

Pasta Primavera - vegetables tossed in a garlic-scented sauce with pasta

Penne Pasta Amatriciana - tossed with light plum tomato sauce and herbs

Penne Alla Vodka - tossed in a pink vodka sauce

Chicken Selection (choose one)
Chicken Francaise – boneless breast of chicken topped with lemon-white wine sauce Chicken Basalmico – boneless breast of chicken topped with sun-dried tomatoes in a balsamic sauce Chicken Marsala – boneless breast of chicken topped with mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce

Fish and Seafood Selections (choose one)
Flounder Florentine – filled with spinach mixture topped with a light buerre blanc sauce Salmon Sausolito – filet of salmon brushed with honey-mustard glaze Shrimp Scampi – served over rice, in a light garlic butter white wine sauce (additional charge)

Choose one only (Veal OR Beef)
Veal Parmigiana – veal cutlet topped with mozzarella and marinara sauce OR Pork Loin Roast – carving station with pan gravy OR Tenderloin Roast (Filet Mignon) – sliced filet mignon with sautéed mushrooms sliced at the buffet table (additional charge)
DESSERT: (choose one) Giovanna's Signature Cake - Chocolate and Vanilla layer cake filled with bananas and strawberries in a light custard filling with whipped cream frosting Giovanna's Creamy Cheesecake Homemade Chocolate Brownies - served with vanilla ice cream topped with whipped cream and chocolate syrup Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee or Tea

"SIT DOWN PARTY MENU" (call for pricing)

Appetizer
Pasta Selection (please choose one) Penne Pasta Amatriciana – tossed with a light tomato sauce Penne Vodka – penne pasta tossed with a tomato vodka cream sauce Tortellini alla panna – tiny pasta rings filled with cheese in an alfredo cream sauce with peas Bow Tie Bolognese - bow tie pasta tossed in a rich meat sauce

Salad
Giovanna’s mixed greens served with our marinated onions and your choice of homemade dressings (Gorgonzola, French or Italian Vinaigrette)

Entree Selections

CHICKEN SELECTIONS:(please choose one)

Francaise – with lemon white wine sauce
Marsala – with mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce
Balsamico – balsamic vinegar sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, a hint of garlic and white wine
Giovanna – fontina cheese and mushrooms in a brandy wine sauce
Parmigiana – breaded boneless breast of chicken sauteed and topped with mozzarella and marinara sauce

FISH SELECTIONS: (please choose one)

Salmon Sausolito – fillet of salmon brushed with a honey mustard glaze
Flounder Francaise – egg-battered fillet of flounder in a lemon wine sauce
Flounder Florentine - filled with spinach mixture topped with a light buerre blanc sauce

VEAL OR PORK(TENDERLOIN) SELECTIONS: (please choose one)

Parmigiana - topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese
Francaise – with mushrooms and scallions in a white wine sauce
Marsala – in a marsala wine sauce
Calabrese – capers, artichokes and mushrooms in a white wine sauce

All Entrees are Accompanied by vegetable and potato

Dessert

Giovanna's Signature Cake - Chocolate and Vanilla layer cake filled with bananas and strawberries in a light custard filling with whipped cream frosting

Giovanna's Creamy Cheesecake

Homemade Chocolate Brownies - served with vanilla ice cream topped with whipped cream and chocolate syrup

Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee or Tea

Alcoholic Beverages are not included options: Open Bar Tab, Wine Station, Pitchers of Sangria, Mimosa Punch Bowl

Additional Selections (additional cost)

APPETIZER SELECTIONS:

Hot Antipasto(served family style) - eggplant rollatine, stuffed mushrooms, clams casino, fried shrimp and fried mozzarella
Cold Antipasto (served family style) - Prosciutto, Salami, Fresh Mozzarella, Roasted peppers, black olives, tomatoes and artichoke hearts

FISH CATEGORY:

Shrimp Scampi – served over rice in a light garlic wine sauce
Stuffed Shrimp – shrimp stuffed with crabmeat and topped with a light Newburg sauce
Stuffed Flounder – Fillet of flounder rolled with crabmeat stuffing and topped with a light Newburg Sauce

FOURTH DINNER SELECTION:

Chauterbriand – sliced filet mignon roast served with sauteed mushrooms
Filetto con Gorgonzola – sliced filet mignon roast rubbed with black peppercorns and topped with a gorgonzola cream sauce
Surf and Turf – filet mignon and lobster tail

DESSERT:

Chocolate Decadence Cake - chocolate cake layered with chocolate mousse with chocolate icing
Tiramisu - lady fingers soaked in brandy and espresso coffee layered with mascarpone-zabaglione whipped cream

Espresso and Cappuccino