Private Events & Catering

DANTE Dining Group will work closely with you to bring your vision to life. We’ll give you the chance to socialize and entertain while we deliver the tray passed hors d’oeuvres or customize a food station, perfectly tailored to your special event.

Menu & Service Options

Buffet Service
Themed Food Stations
Table Service
Family Style
Tray-passed hors D’oeuvres
Food Displays

Food Stations

Sushi Station
Asian Noodle Bar
Omelette Bar
Carving Station
Baked Potato Station
Prosciutto Station
Pasta Station
Caviar & Vodka Bar
Pizza Station

For more information or to reserve a date, please contact Stephanie at Dante Events or call (216) 274-1200.

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Events Catalog

Brunch Buffet

Breakfast Buffet

Eggs Benedict with Crab

Scrambled Eggs with Fresh Herbs

Cinnamon French Toast with Ohio Maple Syrup

Applewood Smoked Bacon and Country Sausage

O’Brien Potatoes

Freshly Baked Breakfast Pastries, Muffins and Bagels

Whipped Cream Cheese and Butter

House made Fruit Compotes

Selection of Seasonal Fruits

Three Juice Offerings

Freshly Brewed Coffee and Selection of Teas

Additional Selections

Omelet Station with Assorted Meats, Cheeses and Vegetables

Pancake Station with Blueberries, Bananas, Sweet Cream, Toasted Pecans and Ohio Maple Syrup

House Cured Salmon Display with Traditional Garnish

Oven Roasted Prime Rib of Beef, Au Jus and Horseradish

Selection of Hot Teas, Cappuccino, Espresso Available by Request

House Wine – red or white by the glass or per bottle

Mimosa and Bloody Mary bar available per cocktail

Hors d’Oeuvres

VEGETARIAN

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Dante Dum Yum Sauce

Celery Root and Truffle Tarts

Arancini

with Bitter Orange and Parmesan

3 Cheese Straws

Pumpkin Arancini

Fingerling Potato Skins

Salsa Verde, Manchego

Cauliflower, Sunchoke, Panna Cotta

Goat Cheese Fritter

Lemon confit

Ratatouille Tart

Crisp Onions, Arugula pesto

Miniature Crepes

with Roquefort, Pear, Walnut

Truffled Potato Strudel

Porcini Beggar’s Purse

Chick Pea Hummus

Crostini, Black Truffle Pate

Ratatouille Tartlets

with Goat Cheese Mousse

Wild Mushroom Arancini

Tempura Vegetables

Dante Dum Yum Sauce

Beet and Goat Cheese Sandwich

per selection per person

Pizza Assortment

Dante’s “Inferno”

spicy sausage, pepperoni, Kalamata olives, hot peppers, mozzarella, basil

Margherita

tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil, fresh tomatoes, pecorino cheese

Frankie’s

spaghetti and meatball pizza, tomato sauce

Bianco

goat cheese, red onion, ricotta, truffle honey, pistachio

*vegetarian and gluten free options available

Soup Shots

Creamy Celery Root

Truffle

*Crab Bisque

Orange and Fennel

Banana Butternut Squash Soup

Potato

Leek, and Hazelnuts

*Lobster Dumpling

with Shiso Ginger Broth

*price per person may vary

Sushi

Spicy, Crunchy Tuna Rolls

Two Styles of Salmon Rolls

Vegetarian Sushi Rolls

Roasted Beef Roll

Dante Dum Yum Sauce

Tempura Shrimp Roll

California Sushi Roll

Tuna Roll

Eel and Cucumber Sushi Roll

per selection per person

Seafood

Yellowtail

Jalapeño, Ceviche, Tangerine

Kumamoto Oysters

with Truffle, and Yuzu

Oysters

with Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette

Oysters

with Mango Mint Cucumber Mignonette

Oysters

Verjus Granita

Oysters

Sesame Cucumbers, Ginger Mignonette

Crab and Mango Ravioli

Green Curry, Puffed Rice

Crab Filled Mushroom Caps

Crabcakes

Balsamic Onion Compote

Crabcake Sliders

Root Vegetable Slaw

Crab Filled Fingerling Potatoes

Chilies, Mint

Salmon Belly

Parsley Puree, Pumpernickel Toasts

Smoked Salmon

Potato Crisp, Chive Crème Fraiche

Salmon Tartare Profiteroles

Lemon Confit

Salmon Carpaccio

Leek Fennel Salad

Salmon Tataki

on Crisp Won Ton Shell

Black Tiger Shrimp

Citrus Salad, Cilantro

Shrimp and Shiitake Skewers

Baked Stuffed Mussels

Cod Fritters

Piquillo Peppers

Octopus Arancini

with Saffron, and Olives

Grilled Octopus

White Bean Puree

*Lobster Sliders

*Lobster Grilled Cheese Sandwich

*Chilled Lobster Salad

Carrot Puree, Cardamom

Wasabi Pea Crusted Tuna

Pickled Radish

Tuna Tataki

Mustard, Cornichons, Red Onions, Mache Spicy Tuna Chips

Spicy Scallop Chips

per selection per person
*price per person may vary

Meat

Lamb Confit Crostini

Pork Belly BLT’S

Mortadella

with Gnocchi Fritti

Crispy Pork Belly

with Fennel Garlic

Ham and Truffle Fritters

Duck Prosciutto Flatbread

with Goat Cheese and Arugula

Duck Confit Arancini

Bacon Cheddar Puffs

Bacon Jalapeno Poppers

Roasted Chicken Meatballs

Truffled Pork Meatballs

Meatballs

Sweet Sour Peppers Parmegiano

Rabbit Rillettes

with Pistachio

Beef Tenderloin

Sweet Miso, Radish salad

Brioche Quail Eggs

and Caviar

Pork Croquettes

Sauce Gribiche

Pork Belly Sui Mai

Black Vinegar, Chile Oil, Cilantro

Country Pork Pate

Pear Mostarda

Chicken Liver Mousse Crostini

*Beef and Foie Potstickers

Ponzu Sauce

Beef Tataki

Crispy Won Ton, Dante Dum Yum Sauce

*Foie Gras Parfaits

*Foie Gras Stuffed Dates

*Foie Gras Torchon

Pickled Raisins

per selection per person
*price per person may vary

Plated Dinners

DANTE has a stunning private dining room which accommodates comfortably up to 24 people.

DANTE NEXT DOOR is available for private events that can accommodate 125 standing or 85 seated.

Please keep in mind we can accommodate all dietary needs, including but not limited to Vegan, Vegetarian and Gluten free.

Three Course Tasting Menu

First Course: choice of three Appetizers
Second Course: choice of four Entrees
Third Course: choice of three Desserts

Four Course Tasting Menu

First Course: choice of three Appetizers
Second Course: choice of Pasta, Risotto or Polenta
Third Course: choice of four Entrees
Fourth Course: choice of three Desserts

Five Course Tasting Menu

Chef Dante Designed

First Course: Appetizer
Second Course: House Made Pasta
Third Course: Seafood Entree
Fourth Course: Meat Entree
Fifth Course: Dessert

Buffet / Family Style

Package One

PER PERSON
Two Entrees Selected
One Vegetable or Salad
Two Starches (substitute vegetable or salad)
Assorted Desserts

Package Two

PER PERSON
Three Entrees Selected
One Salad
One Vegetable
Two Starches
Assorted Desserts

Salads

Baby Spinach Salad

soft poached egg, crisp red onions, smoked bacon vinaigrette

Roasted Beet and Frisee Salad

candied walnuts, shaved goat cheese

Arugula Caesar

focaccia croutons, classic dressing

Crisp Goat Cheese Fritters

rosemary roasted apples, balsamic vinaigrette

Mushroom salad

frisee, shaved hearts of palm, ginger vinaigrette

Green Salad

asparagus, pea puree, arugula, kale

7 Vegetable Salad

mesculin, apples, radicchio, endive, beets, cauliflower, carrots

Heirloom tomato Salad

basil puree, mozzarella cheese, Italian crackers

Summer Beans

with heirloom tomatoes, red onion vinaigrette

Traditional Caesar Salad

romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, croutons

Couscous and Vegetable Salad

Green apple Salad

endive, goat cheese, arugula, pistachio

Red skin potato and leek Salad

Tomato and bread Salad

red onions, cucumbers, white balsamic vinaigrette

Italian Rice Salad

olives, cooked tuna, tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, mushrooms, wuester

Nicoise Salad

green beans, tomatoes, canned tuna, hard-boiled egg, olives, lettuce

Asparagus Salad

bacon vinaigrette, red onions, frisee

Shaved Fennel Salad

orange segments, pistachio, arugula

Carrot Salad

ginger vinaigrette, arugula leaves, orange segments

Grilled Romaine Salad

lemon dressing, pancetta, crisp shallots

Red Oak Salad

poached pears, crumbled blue cheese, walnuts

Chinese Chicken Salad

miso dressing, crisp noodles, cashews, julienne vegetables

Sides

Cavatelli Pasta

with Bolognese Ragu

Penne Pasta

with Spicy Sausage Ragu

Twisted Pasta

garlic, broccolini, chili flake

Sea Shell Pasta Carbonara

pancetta cream sauce, poached egg

Cheese Ravioli

simple tomato sauce, portobello mushrooms

Vegetable Lasagna

Macaroni and Cheese

Toasted Basmati

shitake mushrooms, scallions, coriander

7 Vegetable Stir Fry Rice

Red Quinoa

almonds, red apples

Garlic Mash Potatoes

Rosemary Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

Yukon Potato Cheddar Gratin

3 Cheese Polenta

Cleveland Perogi

caramelized onions, sour cream

Eggplant Parmesan

Broccoli, Cauliflower, Ohio cheddar

Garden Ratatouille

Pencil Asparagus

with lemon vinaigrette

Stuffed Hot Peppers

ground pork and rice, tomato sauce

Corn Hush Puppies

Garlic Braised Swiss Chard

Entrees

Bacon Wrapped Salmon

summer beans, apricots, red onion vinaigrette

Miso Glazed Atlantic Salmon

sauté of bok choy and bean sprouts, ginger vinaigrette

Seared Salmon

green curry sauce, eggplant, carrots

Mustard Crusted Salmon

caramelized onions, turnips

Seared Striped Bass

ratatouille, roasted garlic, black olive vinaigrette

Blackened Trout

tomato corn risotto

Crab Cakes

caper remoulade sauce, crispy shallots

Lemon and Garlic Shrimp

artichokes, tomatoes, onions

“Surf and Turf”

seared scallops and beef medallions, grilled scallion, ginger carrot purée

Sesame Chicken Breast

sauté peas, macadamia nuts, shiitake mushrooms

Pan Fried Chicken Parmesan

braised zucchini and red onions

Horseradish Crusted Chicken

potato puree, asparagus

Pork Chops

braised cabbage, potatoes, apples, mustard

Beef and Pork Meatballs

tomato braised zucchini, eggplant

Pork Tenderloin Cutlets

creamy polenta, rosemary braised root vegetables

Grilled Hanger Steak and Portobello

grilled vegetables, potatoes, balsamic vinaigrette

Tomato Braised Beef Short Rib

peppers, mushrooms, onions

Corned Beef

fingerling potatoes, cabbage, horse radish cream

Braised Pork Belly

braised white beans, baby carrots, fingerling potatoes

Rosemary Braised Leg of Lamb

mushrooms, Israeli cous cous

Roasted Leg of Lamb

garbanzo beans, baby carrots, mint pesto,

Coriander Crusted Duck Breast

garlic spinach, pomegranate glazed pearl onions

“Imaginative, Mediterranean twist. An extraordinary experience!”

— ZAGAT Guide, DANTE Restaurant

“Quietly building his gastronomic legacy.”

— Charlie Palmer

“Ambitious Food.”

– Monica Eng

“Best sushi in Cleveland–better than most in Tokyo”

– Trip Advisor, GINKO Restaurant

“Dante is a hot spot with good reason.”

– Marc Bona, Cleveland.com

“Chef Boccuzzi outdoes himself in Tremont.”

– Douglas Trattner

“Engaging Menu.”

– Joe Crea, Cleveland.com

21 Course Tasting Menu

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