Summer Catering Menu

Bread
Freshly Baked Breads

We always serve an assortment of freshly baked baguettes and artisan breads from local bakeries.

Starters
Assorted Bruschetta

Thick-sliced country bread lightly toasted and topped with your choice of toppings: shrimp ceviche, sweet little cherry tomatoes with creamy cheese or classic olive tapenade

Summer Spreads with Crostini

Thinly sliced French baguette accompanied withyour choice of spreads: perfectly ripe avocado spread with French gray sea salt and minced rosemary, soft herbed cheese, or pesto and creme fraiche.

Cucumber Canape

Chilled cucumber bites filled with light goat cheese cream.

Salads
Farro Salad with Tomatoes and Herbs

Light yet satisfying salad of Italian pearl farro berries tossed with diced tomatoes and chopped fresh herbs. Dressed with lime juice, vinaigrette, and soy sauce

Little Gem Salad

Organic little gems from Star Route Farms with anchovies and pea sprouts. Dressed in a light shallot vinaigrette

Garden Salad Berkeley Style

Organic mixed green salad with grapes and walnuts, lightly tossed in white wine vinaigrette and shallots

Salad Verde

Freshest variety of greens from Farmers’ Market tossed with RoliRoti’s original French vinaigrette

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Crispy Shallot Vinaigrette

Slices of colorful heirloom tomatoes from the Farmers’ Market bathed with savory vinaigrette flavored with roasted crispy shallots

Roasted Summer Squash Salad

Simple and delicious, the colorful mixture of roasted summer vegetables – zucchini, eggplant, bell pepper, red onions, with a hint of lemon thyme.  Served room temperature

Lemony Garbanzo Beans & Potato Salad with Mixed Greens

French fingerling potatoes and garbanzo beans tossed in light Dijon vinaigrette, served over organic mixed greens

Classic Caesar Salad

Crisp, fresh romaine leaves with tangy homemade Caesar dressing, grated Parmesan and crusty croutons.

Quinoa & Green Bean Salad

Quinoa, a traditional grain from the South American Andean, with fresh green beans, bell peppers, jalapeno and fresh squeezed lime juice.

Couscous Salad

Couscous with cherry tomatoes and sweet bell peppers dressed in a fresh orange juice and red wine vinaigrette.

Farfalle & Summer Squash Salad

Bowtie pasta with young, tender fresh blanched summer squash, red peppers, green onions and parsley tossed in a creamy gorgonzola dressing.

Green Salad with Romaine, Cucumbers and Avocado

Fresh romaine leaves dressed in emerald green dressing made from anchovies, avocado, mayonnaise, garlic, tarragon, parsley, chives and fresh herbs.

Spicy Coleslaw

We combine ribbons of red and green cabbage with our tangy homemade vinaigrette, and sprinkle just a touch of celery seed throughout.  The perfect match for BBQ or classic rotisserie chicken.

Top-of-the-Season Succotash on a Watercress Bed

Heirloom squash variety dressed with simple lemon vinaigrette, sweet early girl tomatoes and opal basil. Served on a bed of fresh watercress. Brings out the best of summer's sunny flavors on one colorful platter.

Steakhouse Salad with Early Girl Tomatoes, Red Onion & Roquefort

This lettuce free, classic steakhouse salad made with sweet early girl tomatoes, young torpedo onions and slabs of aged Roquefort is a perfect side dish for Bistecca California.

Summer Fruit Salad with Arugula, Curley Cress & Toasted Almonds

This salad showcases the summer season's best fruits. Dressed with sherry vinegar and chuncky mission figs to bring out the deep flavors of summer stone fruits.

Crisp Cucumber Salad

Cool, refreshing summer treat. Crunchy cucumbers and cherry tomatoes tossed with dill scented, fruity extra virgin olive oil.  Garnished with chives and tarragon picked fresh from the garden.

Summer Corn Salad

Charred corn and fresh avocadoes tossed in punchy lime-jalapeno vinaigrette. Garnished iwth halved cherry tomatoes, bell pepper chuncks and cilantro.

From our Grills
RoliRoti Gourmet Rotisserie Chicken™

Crispy…juicy…and fragrant with a generous sprinkling of our own mix of herbs and spices. We grill only the freshest corn-fed chicken from Sonoma County. Quartered and served piping hot with a squeeze of lime for a burst of flavor

Rotisserie Porchetta

Heritage’s free range pork loin rolled into the belly with Thomas’s original herb mix with lemon zest. Grilled on the rotisserie for four hours until crispy brown on the outside, succulent on the inside. Very popular item at Ferry Plaza Farmers’ Market on Saturday

Rotisserie Ribs

Heritage’s free range pork ribs marinated with fresh herbs and grilled on the rotisserie slowly to “fall off the bone tender”. Served with balsamic onion marmalade

Corn Husk wrapped Pork Tenderloin

Heritage’s free range pork tenderloin wrapped with fresh corn husks and roasted on the rotisserie. Spiced with corn juice and smoked pimento peppers. Served with roasted white peach salsa

Free Range Beef Tri Tip Roast

Rotisserie-grilled to medium rare perfection and carved into thin slices, this is beef at its best. A dollop of lemon thyme oil lends the perfect touch

Bistecca California

Rotisserie-grilled Niman Ranch TriTip roast, cooked to medium rare perfection, and carved into thin slices. Served with a dollop traditional chimichurri sauce

Rotisserie Porchetta Sandwich

Heritage Foods USA’s Italian Style pork roast rolled with fresh herbs, curly grass from Star Route Farm, onion marmalade, served on sweet deli rolls from Acme Bread Company

Chicken Breast Sandwich

Grilled free range chicken breasts on bed of tangy iceberg lettuce salad. Served on sweet deli rolls from Acme Bread Company

Whole Roasted Wild Salmon

Pacific caught salmon wrapped in corn husks and roasted on the rotisserie.  Moist, tender and rich; this is the quintessential summer celebration for California. Recommended for parties of 25 or more.

Side Dish
Rosemary Roasted French Fingerling Potatoes

Golden brown potatoes roasted under the rotisserie grills. A perfect accompaniment to all our rotisserie entrees

Mixed Wild Rice Pilaf

California wild rice simmered with our own chicken stock, golden raisins and diced seasonal vegetables

Marinated Peppers and Eggplant

Delicious marinated peppers and eggplant serve as a great side dish for your dinner

Exotic Green Rice

Basmati rice cooked in a broth of mint, chives, parsley and cilantro.  Perfumed with sauteed red onion, fennel, and fennel seeds.  A wonderful accompaniment to rotisserie grilled spring lamb.

Summer Squash Gratin with Salsa Verde and Gruyere

Best of the season summer squash baked with Gruyere and served with fresh salsa verde.

Vegetarian
Ratatouille

Authentic French style vegetable stew of vegetables, slow-simmered in wine. Can be served hot or cold

Vegetarian Chili

Homemade chili stewed for hours, for the perfect combination of sweet and savory. Served with diced sweet onions, grated cheddar cheese, and hot chili sauce

Vegetarian Lasagna

Served warm with two sauces: roasted tomato sauce and creamy Parmesan

Desserts
Crème Fraiche Panna Cotta with Seasonal Fruits

Panna cotta (“cooked cream”), a silken, eggless Italian custard is a perfect compliment for seasonal berries and fruits

Assortment of Cupcakes

Freshly baked cupcakes: carrot, chocolate strawberry, chocolate vanilla, gingerbread, yellow strawberry frosted generously with butter cream, cream cheese, or marshmallow-like boiled icing

Seasonal Fruit Tart

Traditional French pastry filled with fresh fruits of the season.

Rhubarb Compote with Fresh Strawberries

One perfect party dessert with intense mouth-watering flavor of rhubarb combined with fresh, sweet strawberries. Served chilled.

Testimonials

Thomas is fantastic!  I have done quite a few events with him in the last few months and the food has been superb each time.  Very high quality meats, beautiful, perfect vegetables, wonderful seasonings and fresh herbs.…(more)

— Christina Andrews
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