all of the above with the addition of smoked turkey, grilled marinated chicken breast medallions, chicken salad & tuna salad
Rita's Gourmet Deli Platter
10 person minimum, available with 24 hours notice. assorted gourmet sandwich fillings to include: thinly sliced balsamic flank steak, grilled chicken, prosciutto di parma, smoked turkey, smoked salmon, grilled vegetables and grilled portobello mushrooms; caribbean or classic shrimp salad; aged cheddar dill havarti and fresh mozzarella cheeses; assorted breads and rolls; condiment tray
Finish Your Deli Platter With....
Pasta, Potato or Green Side Salads
Assorted Chips, Pretzels & Smartfood
Assorted Granola Bars & Trail Mix
Custom Packaged, Roasted Peanuts, Specialty Nuts
Assorted Freshly Baked Cookies
Premium Sliced Fruit & Berries
Hand-Carved Meat Platters:
Attractively presented on garnished platters served chilled. 10 person minimum, 48-hour advance notice required.
Sliced Black Angus Tenderloin of Beef with Roasted Yukon Potatoes
tenderloin rolled in cracked peppercorns grilled rare and thinly sliced; served with cold bearnaise sauce, horseradish sauce & red pepper relish; assorted petit pan rolls
Oriental Flank Steak
a tender and flavorful cut of beef, marinated in orange-ginger & soy; grilled rare and fanned on a platter with room temperature roasted potatoes & lightly seasoned green beans; served with sesame-ginger dressing
Maple Glazed Roast Turkey Breast
sliced and arranged with cranberry chutney, honey mustard; assorted tea breads and petite pan rolls; served with sweet potato salad
Honey Glazed Baked Ham with Poached Pears
sliced and arranged with cranberry chutney and honey mustard; assorted tea breads and petite pan rolls
Grilled Orange Ginger Chicken
sliced and arranged on a platter, garnished with grilled seasonal vegetables
Rita's 'Gourmet to Go' Salads:
Ready to serve and packed in individual serving containers. They include a beautiful army of seasonal fruit & berry salads, a homemade cookie, mini pastry and a roll with butter. Our gourmet sandwich selection can be included in place of salads for an additional charge.
Poultry:
Mixed greens
with berries, citrus chicken, chevre and pecans
Asian chicken and stir-fry vegetables over sesame noodles
Tuscan chicken and vegetable salad with baby spinach
Pecan crusted chicken over mixed greens
with poached french pears, roquefort, cranberries and toasted almonds
Buffalo chicken tenders over greens
with celery sticks and blue cheese
Grilled chicken caesar salad
Turkey mango salad
Seafood:
Shrimp Nicoise salad
Grilled rare tuna Nicoise salad
Seared crab cakes
with veggies and sauce remoulade
Grilled salmon
with asparagus and shitake mushrooms
Teriyaki salmon
with sesame stir-fry vegetables
Caribbean shrimp salad
Grilled shrimp antipasto
Mixed seafood grill
with shrimp, salmon and scallops with lime sauce, polenta garnish and seasonal vegetables
Beef:
Asian beef and stir-fry vegetables over sesame noodles
Mediterranean beef and vegetable salad
Petite beef tenderloin
over greek salad with grape leaves, feta and calamata olives
Pork:
Grilled Asian pork tenderloin and Thai noodle salad
Vegetarian:
Lemon herb pasta primavera
tossed with cremini mushrooms & seasonal vegetable
Pesto pasta salad
with baby spinach & manone cheese
Fajita salad
with black beans, grilled corn, jack cheese and tomato
Grilled polenta cakes
with vegetable medley
Crunchy Thai noodles
with napa cabbage and cashews
Mixed greens
with mango, citrus fruits, veggie cakes and toasted almonds
Classics:
Classic Cobb Salad
Classic Chef's Salad
Everyday Buffet:
Italiano
seasonal harvest salad, florentine shells or ravioli - choice of red basil sauce or pesto sauce, lemon herb chicken medallions, fresh baked rolls with sweet butter, gourmet cookies
Asian
mixed greens with fresh citrus, lotus root daikon & toasted almond; ginger chicken or asian beef over sesame noodles, assorted white and dark chocolate dipped pineapple
Southwestern
fajita salad with a chipotle dressing; burritos (1 per person) -served with sour cream & salsa; choice of chicken, beef or vegetarian; chipotle green bean salad; chocolate mocha brownies
Rita's Side Salads:
Bibb Salad
with Citrus and Toasted Almonds
Mixed Greens
with Berries, Chevre & Pecans
Mixed Greens
with Asparagus Spears and Grape Tomatoes
Mixed Greens
with Shrimp, Jicama, and Mango dusted with Almond
Baby Spinach & Mushroom Salad Greek Salad
Greek Salad
Antipasto Salad
Pasta Salad of the Day
Country Garden Salad
Classic Caesar Salad
Oriental Noodle Salad
Bow tie Pasta Pesto Salad
Tortellini Primavera Salad
Red Bliss Potato and Bean Salad
Tomato & Mozzarella Salad
Southwestern Green & Black Bean & Grilled Corn Salad
Cold Salad Entrees:
Caesar Salad
topped with Marinated and Grilled: Chicken, Portobello Mushrooms, Shrimp
Asian Sesame Noodles and Vegetables
topped with Marinated and Grilled: Chicken, Beef, Shrimp
Grilled Southwestern Salad
flavorful vegetables and pasta garnished with diced tomato, black beans, scallions, and cilantro topped with grilled & marinated: Chicken, Beef, Shrimp
Lemon Herb Pasta Salad
topped with: Chicken, Shrimp
Grilled Tuscan Chicken & Seasonal Vegetable Salad
tossed with balsamic vinaigrette and fresh spinach leaves
Mediterranean Beef & Vegetable Salad
tossed with potatoes, olives & tomatoes
Crunchy Thai Noodles
Chicken, Beef, Shrimp
Salad Nicoise
green beans, tomatoes, capers, olives and potatoes dressed with lemon & olive oil with shrimp or tuna
Hot Entrees:
Homemade Soup:
10 persons minimum
Tomato Rice
Wild Mushroom
Roasted Tomato Basil
Potato & Leek
Potato & Asparagus
Clam Chowder
Corn Chowder
Lentil
Country Minestrone
Butternut Squash
French Onion
Southwestern Tortilla Soup
served with sour cream & fried tortilla strips
Pasta Dishes:
our lasagnas, manicotti & cannelloni are still made using our own delicate pasta leaves.
Tortellini or Penne
tossed with your choice of: fresh tomato basil sauce, bolognese sauce, light cream sauce with wild mushrooms & peas add $2, creamy pesto sauce
chicken roulade with asparagus & fontina accented with a sun dried tomato & wild mushroom sauce
Chicken Piccata
lightly egg-washed chicken breast or tenderloin sauteed with lemon herb sauce with or without capers
Tuscany Chicken
grilled chicken with freshly diced tomatoes and a hint of garlic & rosemary
Lemon Chicken
sauteed chicken and vegetables in a light lemon, wine & herb sauce
Chicken Marsala
sauteed chicken in a classic marsala wine & herb sauce
Chicken Valdostana
breast of chicken roasted with prosciutto and fontina cheese in a mushroom wine sauce
Chicken Parmesan
a lightly breaded cutlet coated with parmesan, sauteed & topped with a classic red sauce & cheese
Smoked Applewood Chicken
with a light cream sauce
Stuffed Chicken Roulade
spinach & cheeses or wild rice & pear in an apricot sage sauce generous enough to serve 2
Grilled Orange Ginger Glazed Chicken
Chicken Abbruzzi
a shallot wine sauce with grape tomatoes & rosemary
Chicken Saltimboca
prosciutto, mozzarella, mushrooms & basil in a white wine sauce
Chicken of the Four Seasons
pan roasted tenderloin in a white wine sauce with eggplant mozzarella & salsa fresca
Seafood Entrees:
Fresh Salmon Cakes
served with a creamy dill sauce or a lemon wasabi sauce
Seared Crab Cakes
with sauce remoulade
Swordfish & Vegetable Brochettes
served with rice pilaf
Grilled Salmon, Swordfish or Chilean Sea Bass
served on wilted spinach with lemon dill sauce or roasted tomato butter & seasonal rice selection served room temperature
Mixed Seafood Grill
tender pieces of grilled salmon fillet or rare tuna, jumbo shrimp and sea scallops
Mixed Seafood Grill with Lobster Tails
Swordfish Piccata
served with couscous or seasonal rice dish
Pesto Encrusted Tilapia
Almond Crusted Red Snapper
served with rice
Gray Sole Roulade with Shrimp
Asian Entrees:
Asian Vegetables
tossed with your choice of: Tofu, Chicken, Beef, Shrimp. includes steamed jasmine white rice
Cold Sushi Buffet
for 10 people 24 hours notice. sushi & nigiri with pickled ginger and soy wasabi
Beef Entrees:
Marinated Steak Tips
with grilled holland peppers & onions
Grilled Sirloin & Vegetable Kebab
served with seasonal rice
Grilled Filet Mignon
center cut steak with a green peppercorn or roasted garlic sauce served with roasted yukon gold potatoes
Vegetarian Entrees:
Vegetarian Crepes
homemade crepes with seasoned vegetables and cheese filling
Homemade Seasonal Vegetable Cakes
made with fresh seasonal vegetables, potatoes and manone cheese
Herbed Polenta
with wild mushrooms ragout
Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Homestyle Meals:
Please order 2 days in advance 10 person minimum
Texas Chili
with corn chips. also available as a vegetarian option
Hamburgers & Hot Dogs
with all the fixing
Herb Roasted or Barbecue Chicken Quarter
with country coleslaw & jalapeno corn muffin
Homemade Meat Loaf
with yukon mashed potatoes
Vegetable Dishes:
Medley of Green and Yellow Beans with Herb Butter
Bourbon Glazed Baby Carrots
Sesame Glazed Asparagus Spears
Saute of Sugar Snap Peas and Yellow Peppers
Medley of Grilled Seasonal Vegetables
Seasonal Hand-Tied Vegetable Bundles
Layered Tomato & Zucchini Casserole
10 person minimum 24 hour notice
Broccoli Rabe
with pan seared elephant garlic
Sauteed Artichoke Hearts with Crimini Mushroom and Leeks
Side Dish Selection:
Herbed Rice Pilaf
Steamed Jasmine or Basmati Rice
Herb Roasted Potatoes
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Wild Mushroom and Leek Risotto
Wild Rice Blend
with Citrus, Toasted Pecans & Cranberries
Parmesan Dusted Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes
Whipped Potatoes and Parsnips
Iggy's Rolls and Butter
Fruit & Desserts Selection:
Seasonal Fresh Sliced Fruit Platter
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Salad
Premium Whole Fruit
Whole Fruit Topped with Berries & Grapes
Freshly Baked Cookies
Brownies & Bars
Assorted Cookies, Brownies & Bars
Assorted Tea Cookies
Assorted Dessert Pastries
Assorted Mini Dessert Pastries
Potato Chips, Smartfood Popcorn, & Pretzels
"Terra Chips" Gourmet Potato Chips
Cold Beverages:
Sparkling & Mineral Waters
Diet & Regular Soda
Natural Juices, Spritzes, Nantucket
Nectar Ice Teas & Lemonade
Assorted Sodas Only
STATIONARY HORS D'OEUVRES
Fresh Vegetable Crudites
served with one of our homemade dips
Fresh Fruit & Berries, Imported and Regional Cheese Platter
served with an assortment of crackers
Baked Brie En Croute
two pound brie wheel wrapped in puff pastry and baked to a golden finish displayed with australian apricots, grapes and spiced nuts
Cold Poached Salmon
served with a variety of refreshing sauces
South of the Border
a festive display to include: classic salsa, guacamole, black beans & sour cream served with on assortment of tortilla chips
Chips, Guacamole and Salsa
Layered Mexican Fiesta Dip
sour cream, black beans, guacamole, salsa, diced tomato, scallions & olives served with on assortment of tortilla chips
North End Antipasto Platter
minimum order 25 portions. a wonderful assortment of Italian meats, cheeses, & marinated vegetables served with assorted crackers, rolls and condiments
Country Pate de Maison
our own homemade cognac chicken pate served with cornichons, fruit chutney assorted cracker basket
Salmon Mousse Pate
with assorted crackers and herbed crostini
Tropical Fresh Fruit Salsas
served with dill pita chips
Shrimp Bruschetta
served with herbed wafer crostini
Seasonal Vegetable Terrine with Pesto
Rita's Fresh Tomato Basil Bruschetta
with fresh mozzarella cheese
Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Pesto & Pine Nut Torta
served with herbed wafer crostini
Russian Salad
a medley of shrimp and lobster in a sherry dressing served with traditional toast points
Warm Fresh Crab & Artichoke Dip
served with herbed crostini
Middle Eastern Platter
stuffed grape leaves, hummus and babaganoush (olives, feta, thinly sliced red onion & fresh mint) served with spiced pita chips
Fresh Baby Spinach Dip
served with spiced pita chips
Scottish Smoked Salmon Platter
thinly sliced smoked salmon garnished with capers, finely minced red onion, eggs, and horseradish sauce. served with marble breads and assorted crackers
Classic Blue Cheese and Scallion Dip
served with roosted yukon potato wedges & hearts of celery
Moroccan Caponata
served with cumin scented tortilla strips
Roasted Garlic and White Bean Dip
served with fresh endive leaves and lovosch crackers
PASSED COLD HORS D'OEUVRES
VEGETARIAN
Seasonal Crudite & Choice Of Dip
Polenta Cakes
Raspberry Brie in Phyllo Purses
Crisp Vegetable and Manone Cheese Croquettes & Chipotle Mayonnaise
Endive with Vermont Chevre, Red Grapes and Walnuts
Pesto, Tomato and Pine Nut Pizzettas
Vegetable Skewers Glazed with Balsamic Sun dried Tomato
SEAFOOD
Smoked Salmon Roulade
Fresh Crab Meat, Chives and Fennel in Petite Potatoes
Jumbo Classic Shrimp Cocktail
Caribbean Jumbo Shrimp
Lobster Empanadas
Seared Jumbo Lime Scallops
Caviar & Citrus Creme Fraiche in Petite Red Potatoes
Grilled Mediterranean Salmon en Brochette
Black Sesame Encrusted Rare Tuna Brochettes with Wasabi Cream
Cognac Lobster Medallions en Brioche
Seared Scallops on Pita Points with Chili Cream Sauce
Assorted Sushi, Nigiri & Sashimi
Raw Bar Display
cherry stones, littlenecks, oysters, shrimp cocktail and jonah crab claws
PASSED HOT HORS D'OEUVRES
these hot hors d'oeuvres can also be served at room temperature
VEGETARIAN
Petite Calzone
Caramelized Onion & Chevre Tartlets
Ricotta, Roma Tomato & Basil Tartlets
Fresh Asparagus Tartlets
Wild Mushroom Dumplings
Rita's Vegetarian Spring Rolls
Walnut-Mushroom Profiteroles
Spinach Stuffed Mushroom
Empanada
choice of: black bean, guava & brie, fontina & escarole, beef & caramelized onion empanada also available
Asian Pear, Pistachio and Goat Cheese Phyllo Pocket
Australian Baby Rack of Lamb & Raspberry Dipping Sauce
Citrus Pork Tenderloin
with Apple & Apricot Relish
Classic Prosciutto & Melon
Prosciutto wrapped Asparagus
Petite Veal Roulade on a Brandy Toast
Petite Slices of Filet Mignon & Red Pepper Relish on Pita
Petite Slices of Filet Mignon, Blue Cheese & Toasted Walnuts in Bouchee
Petite Slices of Filet Mignon, Shaved Parmesan Reggiano, Capers & Olive Oil
Hot Dark Cherry & Balsamic Tenderloin Skewer
SWEET ENDINGS
Our creative pastry chef offers weekly and seasonal specialties. Below is a sampling of our dessert menu, please ask your sales representative for further options.
We offer a delicious array of cakes & tortes baked from the finest ingredients. 8" - feeds 10-12; 10" - feeds 12-16; 12" - feeds 16-22; 14" - feeds 22-30; Half Sheet - feeds 45-50; Full Sheet - feeds 85-100
Chocolate Grand Marnier
Golden Vanilla with Vanilla Frosting
Chocolate Genoise with Chocolate Ganache Frosting
Vanilla Strawberry Cream
Peaches & Cream
Black Forest
Tiramisu
Caramel and Macadamia Praline
Seasonal/Weekly Specialties
Chocolate or Vanilla Chiffon Cake
with Raspberry/White/Chocolate Mousse
Passion Fruit and Lemon Mousse Cake
Carrot Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Filling
CUPCAKES
Large Specialty Cupcakes
Classic Medium Vanilla or Chocolate Cupcakes
Classic Mini Vanilla or Chocolate Cupcakes
UPON REQUEST
Also Available: high quality "scrollware" plastic dinnerware, designer color paper & plastic dinnerware, china dinnerware, silver/stare & glassware, linen napkins, tablecloths and skirting.
Rita's Catering is a family-run business that dates back to 1959. Today it is one of the Boston area's premier corporate and social catering companies. Rita's Place, a welcoming and charming Italian restaurant, opened in 1959. From the beginning owners Rita and Charlie Rossi handmade each dish 'from scratch' using only the freshest seasonal ingredients.