Tesoro Off-Premise Catering

Established in 1995, Tesoro Trattoria has become downtown's favorite restaurant. Tesoro is proud to offer its new off-premise catering menu and services. Our capable staff will provide you with the most professional, creative and affordable event possible. Whether a lunch or dinner gathering for ten or a company party of 500, Tesoro will create an affair your guest will long remember. Experience for yourself why we have become the standard of excellence in the greater LA area when it comes to serving our guests.


Suggested Buffet Menus


Menu # 1 ____________________ $ 15.95 per person
This selection is composed of:
Insalata Mista
Pasta: Penne Pomodoro or Primavera in Tomato or Cream Sauce
Secondi: Chicken Venezia or Griglia or Chicken Torino

Menu # 2 ____________________ $ 17.95 per person
This selection is composed of:
Caesar Salad or Insalata Caprese
Pasta: Di Pollo or Vongole or Al Fumo or Genovese
Secondi: Chicken Venezia or Chicken Torino or Chicken Carciofi

Menu # 3 ___________________________________ $ 22.95 per person
This selection is composed of:
Caesar Salad or Mixed Baby Greens
Pasta:Frutti De Mare or Aragosta or Pescatore
Secondi: Veal or Chicken Marsala or Saltimbocca

Vegetables added to the above menus add $ 2.50 per person.
Mini European Pastries added to the above menus add $ 3.95 per person.

Please feel free to check our other menus to suit your dinning needs.


Traditional Favorites

1/2 Tray serves 6-8 people. Full tray serves 12-15 people.

Meat Lasagna ___________________________________ $ 52.00 / $ 98.00
layers of pasta, meat, ricotta, topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.

Vegetarian Lasagna ______________________________ $ 52.00/ $ 98.00
layers of pasta, spinach, zucchini, mushrooms, ricotta, marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.

Chicken Lasagna ________________________________ $ 52.00 / $ 98.00
layers of pasta, chicken, mushrooms, light cream sauce and mozzarella cheese.

Seafood Lasagna ________________________________ $ 52.00 / $ 98.00
layers of pasta, shrimp, fresh fish of the day, baby scallops, ricotta, and cream sauce.

Three Mushroom Lasagna _________________________ $ 52.00 / $ 98.00
layers of pasta, shiitake, portobello, and oyster mushrooms with ricotta and cream sauce.

Eggplant Parmigiana ____________________________ $ 52.00 / $ 98.00
marinara sauce, parmesan cheese and mozzarella.

Cannelloni _____________________________________ $ 52.00 / $ 98.00
pasta stuffed with chicken, spinach, ricotta, with creamy roasted red bell pepper sauce.
Pizza And Calzone

Prices are for 10" and 16" Platters

Margherita _____________________________________ $ 8.50 / $ 11.95
tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese & basil.

Quattro Funghi _________________________________ $ 9.50 / $ 16.95
crimini, shiitake, portobello & porcini mushrooms with prociutto and tomato sauce.

Giardino _______________________________________ $ 8.95 / $ 15.95
tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, eggplant, mushroom & zucchini.

Salsiccia ______________________________________ $ 9.50 / $ 16.95
spicy Italian sausage , onions, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce.

Especiale ______________________________________ $ 9.95 / $ 16.95
spicy barbecued chicken with red onions, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce.

Zingara ________________________________________ $ 9.95 / $ 16.95
marinara sauce, parmesan cheese and mozzarella.

Capricciosa ____________________________________ $ 9.50 / $ 16.95
pasta stuffed with chicken, spinach, ricotta, with creamy roasted red bell pepper sauce.

Siena __________________________________________ $ 9.95 / $ 16.95
mild goat cheese, pancetta, red onions, green bell peppers and roasted tomatoes.
Hot Appetizers


Prices are per person

Calamari Fritti ________________________________________ $3.50

Marinated & Grilled Vegetables _____________________ $ 2.50

Crostini of Melanzane Parmigiana _______________________ $ 2.50

Assorted Pizzetti ______________________________________ $ 2.50

Mushroom Filled with Crabmeat __________________________ $ 3.50

Grilled Chicken Skewers ________________________________ $ 2.95

Prosciutto Wrapped Sea Scallops ________________________ $ 3.50

Battered Coconut Shrimp ________________________________ $ 3.50

Crisp Potato Cakes with Sour Cream & Chives ________ $ 2.50

Fried Zucchini _________________________________________ $ 1.95

Spicy Italian Meatballs ________________________________ $ 1.95

Mozzarella Marinara ____________________________________ $ 1.95

Grilled Radicchio Wrapped in Pancetta __________________ $ 2.95
House Favorites


Our regular guests have made these homemade pasta dishes their favorites time and time again.

Prices are per person

Di Pollo ____________________________________________ $ 5.95
fetuccine with chicken, red bell peppers, asparagus and carrots in a lemon cream sauce.

Al Fumo ____________________________________________ $ 5.50
penne with roasted eggplant, smoked mozzarella and feta cheese in a tomato & basil sauce.

Gratinati ____________________________________________ $ 5.95
cheese ravioli with prosciutto and green peas in a vodka sauce.


Aragosta ____________________________________________ $ 7.95
penne with langostino, baby scallops, arugula, fresh tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil & garlic sauce.

Scampi ____________________________________________ $ 4.25
linguine with jumbo shrimp, garlic and pesto cream.
A La Carte Chicken Dishes


Prices are per person

Chicken Griglia ________________________________________ $ 7.95
charbroiled breast of chicken marinated in garlic, olive oil, rosemary and sundried tomatoes.

Chicken Marsala _______________________________________ $ 7.95
sauteed mushrooms and marsala wine.

Chicken Cacciatore ______________________________________ $ 7.95
sauteed breast of chicken with bell peppers, onions, mushroom and tomatoes in a light tomato sauce.

Chicken Rossini ________________________________________ $ 7.95
sauteed breast of chicken with mushrooms and garlic in a creamy sherry sauce.

Chicken Matteo ________________________________________ $ 7.95
sauteed breast of chicken with prosciutto and mozzarella cheese in a white wine sauce.

Chicken Pepperonatta _____________________________________ $ 7.95
sauteed breast of chicken with a creamy red bell pepper sauce.

Chicken Milanese _______________________________________ $ 7.95
breast of chicken breaded and lightly fried with lemon and lime sauce.

Chicken Pizzaiola _______________________________________ $ 7.95
breast of chicken breaded and lightly fried with eggplant, olives and tomato sauce.
Pastries

$3.95 each for Mini-Pastries $6.50-$7.95 Full Portion

Fruit Tart
a cookie shell tart filled with vanilla cream, fresh fruit made with apricot glaze.

Tiramisu
lady fingers soaked in espresso, filled with Italian mascarpone cheese, finished with espresso glaze.

Dark & White Chocolate Wafer Cannolie
wafer filled cannolie filled with half white chocolate mousse and half dark chocolate florentine cannolie an almond based cannolie, filled with light chocolate mousse.

White Chocolate Box
light sponge cake, filled with vanilla cream with fresh strawberries, wrapped around with white chocolate and topped with white chocolate shaving on top.

Dark Chocolate Box
rich chocolate cake filled with light chocolate mousse, wrapped around with dark chocolate, topped with dark chocolate shavings.

Sugarnoles
cream horn filled with white and dark chocolate mousse.

Strawberry Florentine Cup
an almond based, shaped in a cup filled with bavarian cream, topped with fresh strawberries with strawberry glaze.

Hazelnut Torte
filled with prallen cream, chocolate ganache.

Caramel Apple
white sponge cake with caramel mousse with apples inside topped with caramel glaze and crepe chips on top for decorating.

Cheese Cake
New York style with fresh fruit.

Blueberry Tart

Almond Tart
Cakes


Requires 48 Hour Notice

7"(6-8 persons) ________________________________ $ 28.00
8"(8-10 persons) _______________________________ $ 35.00
10"(14-16 persons) _____________________________ $ 45.00
1/4 Sheet(20-25 persons) _______________________ $ 56.00
1/2 Sheet(40-45 persons) _______________________ $ 85.00
Full Sheet(80-90 persons) ______________________ $ 180.00
Salads


Prices are per person

Mixed Baby Greens ___________________________________ $ 3.50
with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Mista ______________________________________________ $ 3.50
romaine with mushrooms, tomatoes and herbed vinaigrette.

Caesar ______________________________________________ $ 3.50
a downtown favorite.

Chicken Caesar ________________________________________ $ 3.50
the same with grilled chicken breast.

Caprese _____________________________________________ $ 3.75
buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes, fresh basil and black pepper.

Tricolore ____________________________________________ $ 4.5
endive, arugula, radicchio and gorgonzola with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Di Mare __________________________________________ $ 5.0
seafood salad with calamari, baby shrimp, baby scallops, olives, roasted red peppers and scallions.

Saporino ___________________________________________ $ 4.5
arugula, radicchio, artichokes, mushrooms, pine nuts & shaved parmigiana cheese with vinaigrette.

Gereca ____________________________________________ $ 4.5
baby spinach, red onions, tomatoes, red bell peppers, feta cheese and black olive with vinaigrette.

Chopped Salad ______________________________________ $ 5.0
romaine and baby lettuce chopped with bell pepper, onions, cucumber, avocado, pancetta, scallions, garabanzo beans, tomatoes & calamata olives in sundried tomato-balsamic dressing.

Fruit Salad _______________________________________ $ 3.95
a mix of fresh seasonal fruit.

Pasta Salad _______________________________________ $ 3.95
fusilli, bell peppers, straw mushrooms, red onions, and vinaigrette dressing.

BBQ Chicken Salad ______________________________ $ 5.0
chicken breast, romaine, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers in a sundried tomato vinaigrette.
Cold Appetizers


Prices are per piece
Bruschetta ___________________________________________ $ 1.95

Grilled Eggplant, Tomato & Buffalo Mozzarella ______________ $ 2.50

Crostini of Beef Carpaccio with Arugula _______________________ $ 2.95

Smoked Salmon Affumicato ______________________________ $ 2.95

Prosciutto and Melon ___________________________________ $ 2.95

Crostini of Gorgonzola Cheese______________________________ $ 1.95

Crostini of Smoked Salmon ______________________________ $ 2.95

Crostini of Eggplant, Zucchini and Red Bell Pepper ____________ $ 2.50

Eggplant Stuffed with Herbed Ricotta Cheese ________________ $ 2.50

Jumbo Shrimp ______________________________________ $ 3.50

Crostini of Tuna Carpaccio _______________________________ $ 2.95

Assorted Canapes ______________________________________ $ 2.50

Wheel of Brie, Garlic and Rosemary Crostini ________________ $ 55.00

Vegetable Platter
Small __________________________________________ $ 30.00
Large __________________________________________ $ 65.00

Antipasto Platter
Small __________________________________________ $ 45.00
Large __________________________________________ $ 80.00

Imported and Regional Cheese Selection with dried fruit, grapes and
basket of bread and crackers

Small ________________________________________ $ 45.00
Large ________________________________________ $ 80.00
Panini Sandwiches


Made with our freshly home baked bread

Tacchino ____________________________________________ $ 5.95
smoked turkey, watercress, mozzarella cheese, sundried tomatoes and garlic
aioli.

Pollo ______________________________________________ $ 5.95
grilled rosemary chicken breast with roma tomatoes, arugula and garlic
aioli.

Vegetale ____________________________________________ $ 5.95
assortment of grilled marinated vegetables with balsamic vinaigrette.

Prosciutto ___________________________________________ $ 6.25
thinly sliced imported prosciutto with arugula, mozzarella cheese, capers, vinegar and olive oil.

Favorito ____________________________________________ $ 5.95
buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes, basil and Italian dressing.

Smoked Salmon ______________________________________ $ 5.95
with cream cheese, dill, capers and red onions.

Meatball ____________________________________________ $ 5.95
homemade meatballs, mozzarella and our own marinara sauce.


Italian Sausage ______________________________________ $ 5.95

sweet and hot sausage with arugula, roasted peppers, mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce.

Chicken Parmigiana ____________________________________ $ 6.25
breaded and lightly fried breast of chicken with mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce.
Risotto

Imported arborio rice prepared in the Tuscon tradition.

Prices are per person

Risotto con Gamberi ____________________________________ $ 8.75
with tiger shrimp, oyster mushrooms and scallions in lobster cream.

Risotto con Fungi ______________________________________ $ 8.50
with porcini mushrooms and asparagus in saffron cream.

Risotto Verde ________________________________________ $ 6.50

with spinach, mushrooms and gorgonzola cheese.
Risotto con Pollo _______________________________________ $ 8.25
with breast of chicken, red bell peppers, mushrooms in a light cream.
Pasta


We will be happy to choose the best type of pasta to compliment your choice of sauce.

Prices are per person

Pomodoro ____________________________________________ $ 6.95
fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic and a touch of marinara sauce.

Alfredo ______________________________________________ $ 6.75
cream, butter and fresh parmigiana.

Pesto Cream __________________________________________ $ 6.95
garlic, olive oil, basil and cream.

Marinara ___________________________________________ $ 6.50
homemade, light and delicious.

Red Bell Pepper _____________________________________ $ 7.25
roasted bell peppers, cream and chardonnay.

Lemon Cream _________________________________________ $ 6.95
fresh lemon juice, cream and butter.

Pesto Marinara _______________________________________ $ 6.95
homemade marinara and basil sauce.

Vodka Sauce ________________________________________ $ 6.95
marina, cream and vodka.

Aglio Olio ___________________________________________ $ 6.95
garlic and extra virgin olive oil.

Arrabiata ____________________________________________ $ 6.95
extra spicy marinara sauce.

Bolognese ___________________________________________ $ 6.95
clasic slow cooked meat sauce with veal, filet, Italian sausage and fresh herbs.

Mushroom Cream ______________________________________ $ 6.95
fresh mushroom, garlic, parmigiana and cream.

Saffron Cream _______________________________________ $ 6.95
imported saffron and cream.

Primavera ___________________________________________ $ 6.95
broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, peas, mushrooms, tomatoes in marinara or cream sauce.

Chicken added to the above sauces for $2.00
Baby shrimp added to the above sauces for $2.25

Prices are per person based on 10 persons minimum. All prices subject to 15% service charge and 8.25% Sales Tax. Cancellation fee applies for events cancelled within 72 hours of the event. Additional fee for long distance deliveries may apply. Prices are subject to change. This catering menu is designed especially to meet all budgets as such. Some items may require 24 to 48 hours notice. All items are for take out catering only. Full service, delivery and set up available.

300 S. Grand Ave | Downtown Los Angeles | California | (213) 680-0000