The GRIST MILL
Banquet Menu

 Contact:   Kristine or Anthony Giraulo
44 Mill Lane
Farmington, CT 06032
Phone:   (860) 676-8855
Fax:      (860) 674-9509
APPETIZERS  (CHOOSE ( 1 ) ONE )  or substitute our Chefs selection of assorted hors d’oeuvres for a 30 minute standing social offered at dinner only and for an additional $7.00 per person for luncheons.
____ Fried Calamari
____ Penne Pasta, ala Vodka Sauce or Bolognese
____ Crab Cake, Aioli
____ Tomato Mozzarella
TO BEGIN  (CHOOSE (1) ONE )
____ Seasonal Mixed Greens, Vinaigrette
____ Traditional Classic Caesar Salad
____ Hearts of Iceberg, Blue Cheese
MAIN COURSE SELECTIONS ( CHOOSE ( 3 ) THREE ENTRÉE'S )
____ Wild Salmon Filet, Poached Menuiere Sauce (Lemon, Butter, White Wine)
____ Wild Salmon Filet, Pan Seared Meuniere Sauce
____ Grilled Swordfish Steak, Sun Dried Tomato Coulis
____ Lemon Sole Roulade, Seafood Stuffing Lime Butter Sauce
____ Breaded Sautéed Lemon Sole a la Provencal
____ Black Angus New York Sirloin, Demi Merlot Sauce
____ Prime Rib Roast of Beef, Natural Jus (Minimum of 15 people to order)
____ Char Broiled Delmonico steak, Demi Merlot Sauce
____ Grilled Filet Mignon, Demi Peppercorn Sauce
____ Sautéed Lobster & Shrimp & Penne Pasta (Lobster Sauce & Heavy Cream)
____ Seasonal Vegetable Primavera Risotto, Cream Marinara Sauce
____ Seasonal Penne Pasta Primavera, Cream Marinara Sauce or Pesto Cream Sauce
____ Penne Pasta Carbonara Sauce (Cream, eggs, parmesan cheese and prosciutto)
____ Penne Pasta Puttanesca Sauce (Spicy mélange of black olives, capers, tomatoes, garlic, anchovy and oregano.)
____ Veal Scaloppini Sauce Piccata (Lemon, Butter, White Wine Sauce w/Capers)
____ Veal Scaloppini Sauce Marsala w/Mushrooms
____ Breast of Chicken Sauce Marsala w/Mushrooms
____ Breast of Chicken Sauce Piccata, (Lemon, Butter, White Wine Sauce w/Capers)

DESSERT (CHOOSE (1) ONE )
____ Custard filled Crepes & Seasonal Fresh Fruit
____ Signature Chocolate Ganache Mousse cake
____ Italian Tiramisu
____ Fresh Fruit & Custard Napoleon
*** You may bring your own cake, which will be cut and served with ice cream at no additional cutting charge.  Included are Regular or Decaffeinated Coffee and Tea.
Espresso and Cappuccino are additional.
FOUR COURSE DINNER: $60 per person includes:
  Choose a single dish from the Appetizer section above as a sit down appetizer or Choose the Chefs Choice of assorted hors d’oeuvres as a standing social for 30 minutes from time of arrival. Then make 1 salad choice, entrée choices and 1 dessert choice, regular coffee; decaffeinated coffee and choice of teas are included.     Bar tab, 6% sales tax and 20% gratuity are additional.
THREE COURSE LUNCHEON: $35 per person includes:
  1 salad choice, 3 entrée choices, 1 dessert choice, regular coffee, decaffeinated coffee and choice of teas are included. Bar tab, 6% sales tax and 20% gratuity are additional. Option -- Half hour standing social additional $7.00 per person.
SPECIAL NEEDS:
  Special dietary needs such as vegan; vegetarian, salt or lactose intolerant choices will be handled on the day of your event as well as children's choices. Children will be charged half the cost of adults and those who eat, as adults will be charged as such.
BAR:
  First Tier Banquet Wine Choices of Chardonnay and Merlot or Sparkling Brut are all $17.00 a bottle.
Second Tier Wine Choices are our wines by the glass currently offered in our dinning room they may vary in price from $24.00 to $30.00 per bottle or you may choose from our current wine list.
You may better control bar costs by choosing Well Brands for $6.50 per drink or Call Brands for $7.50 per drink i.e. Dewar’s, Absolute, Bacardi, Jack Daniels or choose Top Shelf Brands for $8.50 per drink i.e. Glenlivet, Grey Goose, Captain Morgan, Makers Mark. Soft drinks are $3.00 and All Beer is $4.75 per drink. Non-Alcoholic Planters Punch is $35 a bowl, Bar Rum may be added for an additional $15 a bowl. Your wait staff will keep an itemized running tab during the course of your event.
Guests cannot supply their own liquor in any form for your event. A Special bottle of wine will be permitted with a $20 per bottle corkage fee.
PRIVATE DINNING:
  The River View Dinning Room (up stairs) requires a minimum of 20 adult guests Monday through Thursday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday there is a minimum of 25 adult guests. If your count falls below the room minimum you will be charged $60 per person for the difference for dinner and $35 per person for lunch. Weather permitting, wait staff service for outside functions start at $150 depending on how involved the set up is.
Audio Visual: Digital Image Group - John Dawson president – Farmington Ct. 860-674-9094
IMPORTANT:
  A $200 deposit is required to secure the date you have chosen and will be deducted at the end of the event.
A final count must be given to us seven (7) days prior to your event. This will be the number you are charged for on the day of your event.
Cancellation We must be given a 7-day prior notice of cancellation for a refund. If you postpone your date with 7 days prior notice we will apply your deposit which will be honored for three months towards your new date.
Three (3) business days from your reservation date you are responsible for the full the minimum required booking amount for the room, which applies to your intended service.
Third party event coordinators will be charged a $25 administrative service charge for the return and handling of specific information sheets, detailed copies, itemized bills and faxes.
Method of Payment We ask that you pay for your event with cash or a personal or business check; we thank you in advance for your cooperation.

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