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CLASSIC MENU (06 - 20 persons, * = for vegetarians, § = possible dish for Cooking Class)

The service includes roundtrip 100km, daily shopping for fresh food items, the preparation of your quality meal from scratch right in your home, dishing up, final clean of the kitchen. Drinks are NOT included, but available on request. If you like to entertain every now and then (more than 20 persons), garden parties, small weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and other special occasions please contact Mattisse for an estimate. All food will be delivered, prepared and arranged as a buffet in your chosen location using your facilities.

WINE - If you desire to order D.O.C.G. or I.G.T. wine, Chef Mattisse can bring in unbeatable wines (price-quality) and is also able to offer you a wide range of local and international labels, please indicate your favorite producer or how much you'd like to spend for a good bottle (0.75 l) and quantity.

HOW - The following proposals shall help you to select the Menu for your (first) event. But you can also mix & match within the Classic Menu below and compose the menu by yourself (always five dishes: 1 Starter, 1 First Dish, 1 Second Dish, 1 Side Dish, 1 Dessert) indicating the numbers of the single dishes in the order form. If you desire more courses, please contact Mattisse for an estimate.

NEW - COOKING TOGETHER. If you desire to assist the preparation of your selected menu, upon agreement you can do so helping Chef Mattisse in the kitchen from the start to the very end of the service. Like this you get a mini COOKING CLASS for the cost of a dinner service (Max. 3 persons in the kitchen).
TIME - Arrival time around 5 pm, dinner time around 7-8 pm.

The WINNER and most requested Classic Menu in season 2011:

CM011 Bruschetta tricolore (Toasted garlic bread with fresh tomato, rucola & Parmesan) *§
CM032 Ribollita (The world famous Tuscan bread soup) *§
CM013 Tagliata di pollo con Vinsanto & salvia (Special Tuscan chicken with fresh sage & flambée with Vinsanto) §
CM074 Verdure alla griglia (Grilled season vegetable) *
CM015 Panna cotta con le briciole & cioccolato (Fresh Tuscan custard with almond bisquits & chocolate sauce) *§

Menu 01 Nisio

CM011 Bruschetta tricolore (Toasted garlic bread with fresh tomato, rucola & Parmesan) *§
CM012 Minestra contadina toscana (Special Tuscan soup with grain, legumes & vegetable) *§
CM013 Tagliata di pollo con Vinsanto & salvia (Special Tuscan chicken with fresh sage & flambée with Vinsanto)§
CM014 Bietola saltata (Large Tuscan spinach sautée with garlic & olive oil) *
CM015 Panna cotta con le briciole & cioccolato (Fresh Tuscan custard with almond bisquits & chocolate sauce) *§

Menu 02 Giocondo

CM021 Panzanella (The true Tuscan bread salad with tomato, cucumber, red onions & basil) *§
CM022 Spaghetti colle briciole (Pasta with lots of garlic, hot chilly pepper, bread crumbs & parsley) *§
CM023 Scamerita ´briaca (pork stew with vegetable, wine & fennel)§
CM024 Patate aglio & rosmarino (Rosemary potatoes) *
CM025 Carlotta di frutta della stagione (Fruit charlotte with cream) *§

Menu 03 Adriano

CM031 Bruschetta classica (Toasted garlic bread with fresh tomato and basil) *
CM032 Ribollita (The world famous Tuscan bread soup) *§
CM033 Pollo alla cacciatora (Tuscan chicken with black olives, pine nuts & other good stuff) §
CM034 Verdura di stagione saltata (Vegetable of the season sauté with garlic & olive oil) *
CM035 Panna cotta con salsa di frutta (Fresh Tuscan custard with fruit sauce) *§

Menu 04 Beppe

CM041 Frittata (Tuscan egg-cake with what is in season & Parmesan) *§
CM042 Gnocchi/pasta rosé (Potato balls or pasta with tomato, basil & cream) *§
CM043 Saltimbocca Toscana (Beef with Tuscan ham, fresh sage and flambee with Vinsanto)§
CM044 Piselli saltati con aglio & limone (Peas sautée with garlic & lemon) *
CM045 Mousse di cioccolato (Chocolate mousse) *§

Menu 05 Vieri

CM051 Taleggio affogato (yummy cheese with red onion, vinegar & olive oil) *
CM052 Spaghetti favoriti (Great pasta with fresh tomato, garlic, hot chilly pepper, basil and white wine) *§
CM053 Peposo dell´ Impruneta (Tasty hot Tuscan beef stew with black pepper, garlic & red wine)
CM054 Fagioli all'olio (Tuscan Cannellini beans with olive oil, sage & garlic) *
CM055 Tiramisu Classic (No comment) *§

Menu 06 Lamberto

CM061 Carpaccio di zucchine con parmigiano (Sliced grilled & marinated zucchini with Parmesan) *
CM062 Pappa al pomodoro (Thick Tuscan bread soup with tomatoes & basil) *
CM063 Pollo con olive nere (Tuscan chicken with black olives & Vinsanto)§
CM064 Peperonata (Mixed sauté bell peppers with onion & tomato) *§
CM065 Coppette all?Amaretto (Bisquit cake with Mascarpone, Coffee, Amaretto liqueur and chocolate) *§

Menu 07 Giacomo

CM071 Carpaccio di manzo con rucola & parmigiano (Raw thinly sliced marinated beef with arugola & Parmesan)§
CM072 Maniche al Gorgonzola & rucola (Short big pasta with creamy Gorgonzola sauce & rocket) *§
CM073 Scaloppina alla Pizzaiola (Beef with tomatoes, capers, mozzarella & parsley)§
CM074 Verdure alla griglia (Grilled season vegetable) *
CM075 Sfogliata con le mele (Thin Tuscan apple cake with honey and toasted pine nuts) *

Menu 08 Nando

CM081 Sedano al Gorgonzola (Celery hearts with Gorgonzola cheese dip) *
CM082 Scotelloni con pancetta (Short pasta with bacon, onion and tomato) §
CM083 Scaloppina al Marsala (Beef with Marsala)
CM084 Insalata a scelta (Salad of your choice) *
CM085 Crema stracciatella (Mousse with fresh vanilla cream, chocolate and bisquit) *§

Menu 09 Aurora

CM091 Budino di pomodoro & basilico (Refreshing tomato/basil custard) *§
CM092 Spaghetti alla pescatora (Pasta with assorted fish & shellfish) §
CM093 Pesce al profumo di erbe toscane (White fish with Tuscan herbs)§
CM094 Finocchio al tegame (Fennel stewed with garlic and wine) *
CM095 Torta al Limoncello (Limoncello cake) *

Menu 10 Sirena

CM001 Insalata di arance & finocchio (Refreshing orange & fennel salad) *
CM002 Gnocchi/pasta/risotto con pesce & zucchine (Gnocchi OR pasta OR rice with white fish & zucchini)§
CM003 Pesce con cigliegini, basilico & vino bianco (White fish with cherry tomatoes, basil & white wine)§
CM004 Patate all´origano (Potatoes with oregano) *
CM005 Gobbetto al Limoncello (Cake with bisquit, Lemon liqueur, Mascarpone and chocolate) *

Menu 11 Momo

CM101 Fagottini di melanzane con ricotta, pomodoro & capperi (Eggplant bags with cheese, tomato & capers)*§
CM102 Fusilli alla Sorrentina (Pasta with tomato, mozzarella & herbs)*§
CM103 Pollo al latte (Chicken simmered in milk) §
CM104 Zucchine trifolate (Sautée zucchini with herbs)*
CM105 Mousse all?arancia (Orange mousse)*

Menu 12 Massimo

CM201 Pomodoro con mozzarella & basilico (Fresh tomato with mozzarella cheese and basil)*
CM202 Zuppa lombarda (Tuscan white bean soup with garlic bread)*
CM203 Vitello tonnato (Beef with tuna & capers)§
CM204 Ceci all'olio (Chickpeas)*
CM205 Torta all'amaretto con cioccolato (Cake with Amaretto liqueur and chocolate)*

Menu 13 Duilio

CM301 Pinzimonio (Assorted fresh vegetable of the season with dip & Fettunta)*
CM302 La Carabaccia (The true Tuscan onion soup)*§
CM303 Involtini di cavolo verza § (Green cabbage rolls stuffed with beef & herbs) §
CM304 Fagioli all'uccelletto (White beans with tomato & herbs)*§
CM305 Cantuccini & Vinsanto (Almond bisquit & Liqueur)*

Menu 14 Matteo

CM401 Crostini con Robiola & pomodoro (Canapees with soft cheese & tomato)*
CM402 Tagliatelle con funghi (Pasta with mixed mushroom, wine & cream)*§
CM403 Involtini con cotto & Fontina (Beef rolls with ham & cheese)§
CM404 Patate prezzemolate (Potatoes with olive oil & parsley)*
CM405 Marzolino con le pere e miele di castagno (Fresh sheep cheese with pears and chestnut honey)*

Menu 15 Maurizio

CM501 Bruschetta con funghi (Toasted garlic bread with mushroom & cheese)*§
CM502 Passata di ceci (Chickpea bisque with herbs & toast)*
CM503 Pollo in fricassea (Chicken stew with white sauce, herbs & peas)§
CM504 Sformato di spinaci (Spinach)*
CM505 Budino al cioccolato con miele e noci (Chocolate pudding with honey & walnuts)*§

Menu 16 Giulia

CM601 Prosciutto toscano & melone (Tuscan ham with melon)*
CM602 Risotto allo zafferano (Creamy rice with safran & Parmesan)*§
CM603 Pollo con pancetta in vino Chianti (Stew with chicken and bacon in Chianti wine sauce)§
CM604 Patate in umido (Potatoes with tomato sauce)*
CM605 Pere al cioccolato (Pears with chocolate)*

Menu 17 Saverio

CM701 Melanzane al Gorgonzola (Grilled eggplant with Gorgonzola sauce)*§
CM702 Pennette alla Carrettiera (Hot pasta with tomato, lots of garlic, chillie pepper & parsley)*§
CM703 Involtini con Speck & rucola (Beef rolls with smoked bacon & rocket)§
CM704 Verza stufata (Green cabbage stew)*
CM705 Tris di formaggi (Grana/Pecorino/Taleggio) (Assorted cheese)*

Insalatine da sostituire con antipasti o/e contorni (Small salads to interchange with starters or/and side dishes)

CMS01 Cetrioli & pomodoro (Cucumber & tomato)*
CMS02 Pere, radicchio & gentile (Pears, radicchio & green)*
CMS03 Finocchio, carote & cavolo bianco (Fennel, carots & white cabbage)*
CMS04 Insalata mista (Green, radicchio, tomato, cucumber, a.o.)*
CMS05 Porri & Parmigiano (Leek & Parmesan)*
CMS06 Champignon, pompelmo & radicchio (mushrooms, grapefruit & radicchio)*
CMS07 Rucola, radicchio & pinoli (Rocket, radicchio & pine nuts)*

Delizie estive da sostituire con secondi piatti, disponibili anche senza carni per vegetariani (Summer delights to interchange with main courses, available also without meat for vegetarians)

CMSS1 Insalatona con Mozzarella (Mozzarella, tomatoes, latuga, tuscan ham)
CMSS2 Insalatona con Scamorza (Celery, tomatoes, smoked cheese, tuscan ham)
CMSS3 Insalatona con Taleggio (Grilled red onions with Radicchio, bacon & Taleggio cheese)
CMSS4 Insalatona con Bresaola & Gorgonzola (Bresaola, radicchio, celery & Gorgonzola)
CMSS5 Insalatona con verdure (Grilled eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, prosciutto)
CMSS6 Insalatona con tonno, sedano & cipolla (Tuna, celery & onion)
CMSS7 Insalatona con tonno, fave & cipolla (Tuna, big white beans & onion)

SEASON MENUS (same conditions like the Classic Menu)

On large request these menus depend completely on the seasonal availability of the market offers and therefore the dishes cannot be defined here. If you desire a beautiful surprise with local specialities, just indicate your dislikes and trust Mattisse´s creativity.

PLEASE NOTE:
Until it is possible Chef Mattisse prepares all your Menus mostly with BIO-dynamic or/and NO OGM ingredients. Usually all ingredients are available, but sometimes there might be a menu change. If so I beg your pardon and thanks for your understanding. Furthermore Chef Mattisse will not be responsible for any harm or injury, neither physical nor mental, resulting from any allergy or any hypersensitive reaction towards certain aliments.