BANQUET
Enjoy The Best Italian Restaurant on The Hill
Dinner |Gluten-Free |Happy Hour |Catering |Banquet
Since 1986, Rich & Terri LoRusso have had the opportunity to serve thousands of guests through their dining room. We are elated to have this intimate setting to showcase our cuisine and service for your guests. If at any time you have a question, no matter how trivial, please make your request and it will be our pleasure to accommodate you. We know that St. Louis offers many choices to host your event, so we want to make your affair the best it could possibly be. From your first inquiry through dessert, it is our mission to exceed your expectations.
• $100 charge for use of our top of the line audio visual system and screen.
• Minimum of 25 Guests per Function
• Minimum of 40 Guests per Function, Friday & Saturday During the Month of December
• All prices are subject to 20% service charge and sales tax
• $100 secures date (No refund under 30 days of date)
• Special menus can be created to customize your event
• Prices Subject to change without notice due to our costs
• Lunch Pricing served before 2 pm
Bar Menu
Prices per person
Premium Bar Package
Absolute, Dewars, Beef Eaters, Jose Cuervo, Jim Beam, Bacardi Light, Captain Morgan,
Anheuser Beers, Stella Artois, Moretti,
Wine by the glass, juices and Pepsi products
One hour – $15
Two hours – $18
Three hours – $21
Additional hour – $9
Super Premium Bar Package
Includes Premium Bar plus,
Johnny Walker Red, Makers Mark, Tanqueray, Jack Daniels, Kettle One, 1800
One hour – $17
Two hours – $21
Three hours – $25
Additional hour – $11
Beer – Wine – Soda Package
Includes domestic and imported beer, house select wine, juices, and soft drinks
One hour – $10
Two hours – $14
Three hours – $17
Additional hour – $7
Soda Bar
Featuring Pepsi products
Three hours – $8
Host Tab
Bartender Fees – 1 hour $40 – 2 hours $60 – 3 hours $80
Mixed Drinks – $7.50
Domestic Beer – $4.50
Import Beer – $6
Wine – $8
Juice – $3
Soda – $2.50
Passed Hors d’oeuvres
For buffet and seated menus only
Selections $8.95 per person
Choose 2 hot and 2 cold/ room temperature
Cold/Room Temperature
Volpi Prosciutto and melon balls
Crostini with Tomato & basil
Volpi salami horns with goat cheese
Cheese and Fruit Kabobs
Volpi Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
Crostini with gorgonzola, pear and walnuts
Smoked Salmon Crostini
Hot
Arancini Balls with cheese
Toasted Meat Ravioli
Stuffed baby Portabella Mushrooms
Flash Fried Spinach
Fried Artichoke Hearts
Mama LoRusso’s Cocktail Meatballs
Spinach and cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Entrée Seated Dinners Menu
Choice of One
Prices listed are per person
(Max 3 choices will require place cards and pre-ordered entrees 48 hrs in advance)
All meat entrees served medium
Lunch $27.50 Dinner $34
SALAD OPTIONS
Della Casa $0 – Caesar add $1 – Caprese add $3 – Roasted Beet add $3
CHICKEN TERESA
Marinated chicken breast, lightly breaded & charbroiled, topped with cheese & roasted
red peppers in a white wine garlic sauce
CHICKEN PICCATA
Lightly breaded & charbroiled, topped with a white wine sauce, capers & mushrooms
CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA
Chicken scaloppini sautéed and topped with Volpi prosciutto & fontina cheese in a fresh Sage white wine sauce with mushrooms
VEAL SALTIMBOCCA
Scaloppini, Volpi prosciutto, Fontina, fresh sage white wine sauce with mushrooms
VEAL PICCATA
Scaloppini, with a white wine lemon sauce with capers & mushrooms
VEAL MARSALA
Scaloppini, Marsala demi sauce, roasted red peppers & mushrooms
GRILLED SCOTTISH SALMON
Scottish farm-raised chargrilled, capers, asparagus & sundried tomato wine sauce
PORK OSSO BUCO
On the bone mini shanks, roasted topped with Marsala wine sauce with roasted yellow peppers
TENDERLOIN MUDEGA ADD $3
Marinated tenderloin medallions breaded & charbroiled, topped with cheese in a garlic wine sauce with prosciutto & mushrooms
PEPPERED TENDERLOIN ADD $3
Marinated tenderloin medallions peppered and charbroiled, topped with a gorgonzola Dijon white wine sauce
Other Menu Options Available
COMBO PLATES
Lunch $30 Dinner $37
Choose any two entrées and two sides
House Side Dishes
Choice of one
Penne Alfredo – Penne Marinara – Penne Parma Rosa – Roasted Garlic Whipped Potatoes
Fresh Vegetable Medley – Herbed Green Beans
Our entrée pastas may also be served as a side dish. Please inquire.
Dessert
Choice of one for all guests
Two choices may be made and will be served alternately to each guest
Tiramisu – Traditional Cannoli –
Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce or Turtle Sauce – Crème Brulee – Spumoni Ice Cream – Cassata Cake
Seated Pasta Dinners
Choice of one
Prices listed are per person
Seated pasta menu served with salad and dessert
25 or more guests
Lunch $25.25 Dinner $30.99
(Max 3 choices will require place cards and pre-ordered entrees 48 in advance)
SALAD OPTIONS
Della Casa $0 – Caesar add $1- Caprese add $2 – Chopped Salad - add $3
BOLOGNESE
Mama LoRusso’s recipe of tomato sauce with ground beef and just the right seasonings served over linguine
with meatballs
TORTELLINI
Classic preparation of chicken, veal, and beef-filled pasta tossed with cream, peas, mushrooms
and prosciutto ham
POLLO ASIAGO
Pasta tossed with grilled chicken, pancetta, fresh asparagus and mushrooms in a light garlic, olive oil, butter
sauce topped with asiago cheese.
ZITI CON VODKA
Ziti tossed in a spicy tomato cream sauce with vodka and Italian sausage topped with asiago
LORUSSO’S
Fresh Basil, garlic, Roma tomato, mushrooms and light marinara
EGGPLANT LASAGNA
Fried eggplant slices layered with tomato sauce, ricotta, parmesan, and provolone cheeses and baked
HOUSE-MADE LASAGNA
Egg noodles layered with meat sauce, béchamel, and 4 cheeses
PORTABELLA
Jumbo tortellini filled with portabella mushroom and cheese, sautéed with wild mushrooms,
fresh tomatoes and roasted garlic
Other Menu Options Available
Dessert
Choice of one for all guests
Two choices may be made and will be served alternately to each guest
Tiramisu – Traditional Cannoli –
Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce or Turtle Sauce – Crème Brulee – Spumoni Ice Cream – Cassata Cake
LoRusso’s Pasta Buffet
25 or more guests
Lunch $20.99 Dinner $27.99
Choose 2 items from pasta list above
Lunch Pasta Buffet served with seated house salad and dessert
Dinner Pasta Buffet served with seated house salad, one vegetable and dessert
LoRusso’s Buffet Menu
Lunch 2 entrees $27.50
Dinner 2 entrees $34
25 or more guests
SALAD OPTIONS
Della Casa complimentary – Caesar add $1 – Caprese add $2 – Chopped salad add $3
CHICKEN TERESA
Marinated chicken breast, lightly breaded & charbroiled, topped with cheese & roasted
red peppers in a white wine garlic sauce
CHICKEN PICCATA
Lightly breaded & charbroiled, topped with a white wine sauce, capers & mushrooms
CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA
Chicken scaloppini sautéed and topped with Volpi prosciutto & fontina cheese
in a fresh Sage white wine sauce with mushrooms
VEAL SALTIMBOCCA
Scaloppini, Volpi prosciutto, Fontina, fresh sage white wine sauce with mushrooms
VEAL PICCATA
Scaloppini, with a white wine lemon sauce with capers & mushrooms
VEAL MARSALA
Scaloppini, Marsala demi sauce, roasted red peppers & mushrooms
GRILLED SCOTTISH SALMON
Scottish farm raised chargrilled, capers, asparagus & sundried tomato wine sauce
PORK OSSO BUCO
On the bone mini shanks, roasted topped with Marsala wine sauce with roasted yellow peppers
TENDERLOIN MUDEGA ADD $3
Marinated tenderloin medallions breaded & charbroiled, topped with cheese in a garlic wine sauce with prosciutto & mushrooms
PEPPERED TENDERLOIN ADD $3
Marinated tenderloin medallions peppered and charbroiled, topped with a gorgonzola Dijon white wine sauce
HAND CARVED BEEF TENDERLOIN ADD $4
Served with a sweet Marsala wine sauce and horseradish cream sauce
House Side Dishes
Penne Alfredo – Penne Marinara – Penne Parma Rosa – Roasted Garlic Whipped Potatoes
Fresh Vegetable Medley – Herbed Green Beans - Roasted Cauliflower & Broccoli
Our entrée pastas may also be served as a side dish – please inquire
Dessert
Choice of one for all guests
Two choices may be made and will be served alternately to each guest
Tiramisu – Traditional Cannoli –
Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce or Turtle Sauce – Crème Brulee – Spumoni Ice Cream – Cassata Cake
Lunch buffet served with seated house salad, one side dish and one dessert
Dinner buffet served with seated house salad, two side dishes and one dessert
LoRusso’s Reception Buffets
Minimum of 40 guests
*These menus are for those that want a light food and not meant to be a replacement for a meal.
Reception Menu #1
$21.99 per person
Assorted Fresh Fruit & Cubed Cheeses
Antipasto Platter
Traditional Bruschetta
Traditional Toasted Ravioli
Mama LoRusso’s meatball pomodoro
Cocktail Chicken Teresa
Reception Buffet #2
$27.99 per person
Bruschetta Duo – Caponata & Tomato Basil
Antipasto Platter
Domestic Cheese & Fruit Board
Cocktail Chicken Teresa
Flash Fried Calamari
Cheese Toasted Ravioli
Cocktail Grilled Chicken Club Sandwiches
Reception Buffet #3
$30.99 per person
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
Imported Cheese and Fruit Board
Antipasto Supremo
Toasted Caprese Ravioli
Chicken Skewers with Roasted Pepper Cream
Cocktail Beef Tenderloin Sandwiches
Supreme Seafood Filled Mushroom Caps
Lunch on the Lighter Side
This menu is perfect for a light luncheon/shower.
25 or more guests
Seated Serve $15.95 per person
Entrée Salads
Choice of one
Antipasto Chef Salad
Chive Grilled Chicken Caesar
Fresh Veggie with White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Served with Focaccia and Italian Bread and Butter
Entrée Sandwiches
Choice of one
Roasted Turkey Breast
Herb Roasted Top Round of Beef
Pineapple Honey Baked Ham
Maple Smoked Turkey Club
Pesto Grilled Chicken Breast Club
Chive Grilled Chicken Breast
Pulled Chicken Salad
Mediterranean Tuna Salad
Breads: Focaccia, Croissant, Kaiser or Ciabatta
(appropriate condiments served with the above)
Sides for Sandwiches
Choice of one
Fresh Fruit Salad
LoRusso’s Pasta Salad
LoRusso’s House Salad
Homemade Chips
Dessert
Assorted pick-up pastries
Kaiser or Ciabatta
(appropriate condiments served with the above)