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Catering & Private Events Menus

The perfect menu for any event

Discover elevated catering from Il Cervo, where modern Italian cuisine meets exceptional hospitality. From intimate celebrations to large corporate gatherings, our customizable menus, handcrafted dishes, and seamless service bring a memorable dining experience to events across Milwaukee.

View our catering menus online individually, specific to each type of event. Or download the full printer-friendly PDF below.

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APERITIVO HAPPY HOUR

Book the Il Cervo Bar room for an authentic Italian-style happy hour experience full of antipasti, snacks, and pizza. $30 per person.  

Aperitivo Happy Hour Menu

All items served buffet style

  • Cheese & Charcuterie Platter

    chef selected cheeses and cured meats, house-made giardiniera, preserves, apples, crackers

  • Fried Castelvetrano Olives*

    pickled banana peppers, lemon-saffron aioli

    vegetarian

  • Dry-Aged Beef Meatballs

    marinara, sarvecchio parmesan

  • Mortadella Bruschetta*

    frisee, house-made giardiniera, buttermilk aioli

  • Grilled Vegetable Bruschetta

    goat cheese, roasted cipollinis, basil pesto

    vegetarian

  • Mixed Green Insalata

    house-made giardiniera, ricotta salata, crispy buckwheat, sherry-mustard vinaigrette

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Hand-Pulled Mozzarella Pizza

    san marzano tomato sauce, basil, olive oil

    vegetarian

  • Charred Ezzo's Spicy Pepperoni Pizza

    hand-pulled mozzarella, san marzano tomato sauce

Gluten sensitive pizza is available upon request.

Our kitchen is not an allergen-free environment. 

Notify your server of any allergies. Please be aware that during normal kitchen operations involving shared cooking and preparation areas (including common fryer oil), the possibility exists for food items to come in contact with other food products.

*Consuming raw or undercooked eggs and meats increases the risk of food-borne illnesses and will be served only upon customer request.

**Contains raw eggs

Family Style Brunch

$43 per Person

Entree Course

Choose 3

  • salami hash

    crispy cubed potato, salami, peperonata, poached egg, hollandaise**

  • Buttermilk Pancakes

    mixed berries, whipped cream, local maple syrup

  • Hand-Pulled Mozzarella Pizza

    san marzano tomato sauce, basil, olive oil

  • breakfast pizza

    sausage, spinach, onion, poached egg, tomato sauce, hollandaise**

  • Creste de Gallo pasta

    seasonal roasted mushrooms, asparagus, parmesan cream shaved truffle

  • Mafalde alla Bolognese Pasta

    dry-aged beef bolognese, salumi, whole milk ricotta, sarvecchio parmesan

SIDES

Choose 2 | Additional Side is 5 per Person

  • crispy bacon

  • Breakfast Potatoes with Herbs

  • seasonal mixed fruit

  • scrambled eggs with herbs

  • mixed greens salad

  • mix of fruit and chocolate tarts

Pizza & Pasta Family Style Dinner

For Groups of 20 or Less - $45 per Person

Salads

Choose 1 (Individually Plated)

  • Romaine Hearts

    black garlic emulsion, baby dill, sourdough parmesan crunch

  • Mixed Greens

    house-made giardiniera, ricotta salata, crispy buckwheat, sherry-mustard vinaigrette

  • Arugula

    fresh blackberries, roasted beets, gorgonzola dolce, candied walnuts, blackberry balsamic vinaigrette

Pizzas

Choose 2 (Served Family Style)

  • Hand-Pulled Mozzarella

    san marzano tomato sauce, basil, olive oil

  • Prosciutto and Shaved Truffle

    whole milk ricotta, sarvecchio parmesan, arugula

  • Bunzel's Italian Sausage

    hand-pulled mozzarella, san marzano tomato sauce, calabrian chili

  • Charred Ezzo's Spicy Pepperoni

    hand-pulled mozzarella, san marzano tomato sauce

  • Spinach Bianca

    hand-pulled mozzarella, goat cheese, sarvecchio parmesan, asiago, kabocha squash, roasted garlic

Pasta

Choose 2 (Served Family Style)

  • Ricotta Cavatelli

    house-made chicken sausage, tomato parmesan cream sauce, zucchini, san marzano tomato, sarvecchio parmesan

  • Mafalde alla Bolognese

    dry-aged beef bolognese, salumi, whole milk ricotta, sarvecchio parmesan

  • Conchiglie Alla Vodka

    red shrimp, mascarpone vodka sauce, calabrian chili, gremolata sourdough crunch

  • Creste De Gallo

    seasonal roasted mushrooms, asparagus, parmesan cream, shaved truffle

  • Potato Gnocchi

    mascarpone fontina fonduta, crispy leeks

  • Bucatini Pomodoro

    san marzano tomato sauce, parmesan butter, basil

Dessert

Add Dessert for An Additional $11 per Person | Choose 1 (Individually Plated)

  • Italian Wedding Cake

    buttermilk sponge cake, raspberry, vanilla, and pistachio buttercream, fior di latte gelato

  • Tiramisu

    mascarpone custard, dark chocolate, twisted path dark rum, lady fingers

  • Dark Chocolate Torte

    frangelico caramel, hazelnuts, cocoa nibs, chantilly cream

  • Italian Job Gelato

    amaretti cookie crumble, maldon salt, olive oil, fennel pollen

Gluten Sensitive Pasta and Pizza Available

HEAVY APPETIZER RECEPTION

$65 per Person

Appetizer Reception

  • Grilled Vegetable Platter

    seasonal grilled vegetables, rosemary-chickpea puree, bagna càuda, basil pesto

  • Burrata Platter

    blistered cherry tomatoes, roasted beets, castelvetrano olives, arugula, peach mostarda, balsamic glaze, garlic oil

    vegetarian

  • Cheese & Charcuterie Platter

    chef selected cheeses and cured meats, house-made giardiniera, preserves, apples, crackers

  • Dry-Aged Beef Meatballs

    marinara, sarvecchio parmesan

  • Arancini

    pecorino, black pepper, san marzano tomato sauce, lemon crema

    vegetarian

  • Medjool Dates

    italian sausage stuffing, applewood bacon, piquillo pepper sauce

  • Mixed Green Insalata

    house-made giardiniera, ricotta salata, crispy buckwheat, sherry-mustard vinaigrette

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Mortadella Panino*

    frisee, house-made giardiniera, buttermilk aioli

  • Creste De Gallo Pasta

    seasonal roasted mushrooms, asparagus, parmesan cream, shaved truffle

    vegetarian

  • Conchiglie alla Vodka Pasta

    red shrimp, mascarpone vodka sauce, gremolata sourdough crunch

  • Fresh Fruit Tartlet

    vanilla pastry cream, candied orange zest

    vegetarian

  • Dark Chocolate Mousse Tartlet

    amarena cherry, cocoa nib

    vegetarian

Gluten sensitive pasta is available upon request.

Our kitchen is not an allergen-free environment. 

Notify your server of any allergies. Please be aware that during normal kitchen operations involving shared cooking and preparation areas (including common fryer oil), the possibility exists for food items to come in contact with other food products.

*Consuming raw or undercooked eggs and meats increases the risk of food-borne illnesses and will be served only upon customer request.

**Contains raw eggs

Appetizers

Price Varies | Pre-Order Required

  • Rosemary Sea Salt Focaccia

    $1 per piece

  • Rocket Baby Sourdough

    whipped mascarpone butter, house-made giardiniera

    $1.50 per piece

  • Roasted Garlic Focaccia

    mascarpone, fontina fonduta, garlic confit

    $4 per piece

  • Salumi

    chef-selected premium cured and cold cut meats

    $5 per oz

  • Formaggi

    chef-selected premium italian and wisconsin cheeses

    $5 per oz

  • Calabrian Chili Crisp Mozzarella

    finocchiona salumi

    $13 per order

  • Tomato Basil Mozzarella

    tomato chutney, basil pesto, crispy buckwheat

    $12 per order

  • Fried Castelvetrano Olives

    pickled banana peppers, lemon-saffron aioli*

    $12 per order

  • Crisped Roman Artichokes*

    marinated artichokes, crispy polenta tempura, lemon aioli*

    $15 per order

  • Medjool Dates

    italian sausage stuffing, applewood bacon, piquillo pepper sauce

    $3 per piece

  • Arancini

    pecorino, black peppercorn, san marzano tomato sauce, lemon crema

    $5 per piece

  • Dry-Aged Beef Meatballs

    marinara, sarvecchio parmesan

    $4.50 per piece

  • Romaine Hearts

    black garlic emulsion, baby dill, sourdough parmesan crunch

    $14

  • Mixed Greens

    house-made giardiniera, ricotta salata, crispy buckwheat, sherry-mustard vinaigrette

    $13

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • arugula

    fresh blackberries, roasted beets, gorgonzola dolce, candied walnuts, blackberry balsamic vinaigrette

    $15

    vegetarian

3-Course Plated Dinner

Price varies. Entrees must be preordered.

Salads

Choose 1 | $14 per Person

  • Romaine Hearts

    black garlic emulsion, baby dill, sourdough parmesan crunch

  • Mixed Greens

    house-made giardiniera, ricotta salata, crispy buckwheat, sherry-mustard vinaigrette

  • Arugula

    fresh blackberries, roasted beets, gorgonzola dolce, candied walnuts, blackberry balsamic vinaigrette

Dessert

Choose 1 | $11 per Person

  • Italian Wedding Cake

    buttermilk sponge cake, raspberry, vanilla, and pistachio buttercream, fior di latte gelato

  • Tiramisu

    mascarpone custard, dark chocolate, twisted path dark rum, lady fingers

  • Dark Chocolate Torte

    frangelico caramel, hazelnuts, cocoa nibs, chantilly cream

  • Italian Job Gelato

    amaretti cookie crumble, maldon salt, olive oil, fennel pollen

Entrees

Choose 3 Options | Guests Must Pre-Order Entrees Prior to the Event

  • Norwegian Cod

    lemon-caper butter, confit fingerling potato, arugula, shaved fennel, pepperoncini, fried garlic, lemon oil

    $37

  • Chicken 'Parmesan'

    buttermilk-breaded, parmesan risotto, tomato oil, hot or not

    $28

  • Scottish Salmon

    beetroot buttermilk risotto, lemon crema, honey-glazed walnuts, bee pollen

    $38

  • Heritage Berkshire Pork Chop

    sautéed spinach, apricot honey glaze, fennel pollen

    $39

  • Braised Short Rib

    creamy parmesan polenta, seasonal roasted mushrooms, san marzano tomatoes, ed wine demi

    $55

  • Ricotta Cavatelli

    house-made chicken sausage, tomato parmesan cream sauce, zucchini, san marzano tomato, sarvecchio parmesan

    $29

  • pappardelle alla bolognese

    dry-aged beef bolognese, salumi, whole milk ricotta, grated parmesan

    $31

  • Conchiglie Alla Vodka

    red shrimp, mascarpone vodka sauce, gremolata sourdough crunch

    $31

  • Creste De Gallo

    seasonal roasted mushrooms, asparagus, parmesan cream, shaved truffle

    $30

    vegetarian

  • Bucatini Pomodoro

    san marzano tomato sauce, parmesan butter, basil

    $24

    vegetarian

  • Potato Gnocchi

    mascarpone fontina fonduta, crispy leeks

    $26

  • Opilio Crab Cappelletti

    sweet pea ricotta, opilio crab butter, pea tendrils

    $29

  • Casoncelli

    beef short rib, bone marrow, whole milk ricotta, asparagus, black truffle

    $29

4-Course Family Style Dinner

$70 per Person  

Salads

Choose 1 (Individually Plated)

  • Romaine Hearts

    black garlic emulsion, baby dill, sourdough parmesan crunch

  • Mixed Greens

    house-made giardiniera, ricotta salata, crispy buckwheat, sherry-mustard vinaigrette

  • Arugula

    fresh blackberries, roasted beets, gorgonzola dolce, candied walnuts, blackberry balsamic vinaigrette

Pasta

Choose 2 (Served Family Style)

  • Mafalde alla Bolognese

    dry-aged beef bolognese, salumi, whole milk ricotta, sarvecchio parmesan

  • Conchiglie Alla Vodka

    red shrimp, mascarpone vodka sauce, calabrian chili, gremolata sourdough crunch

  • Creste De Gallo

    seasonal roasted mushrooms, asparagus, parmesan cream, shaved truffle

  • Potato Gnocchi

    mascarpone fontina fonduta, crispy leeks

  • Bucatini Pomodoro

    san marzano tomato sauce, parmesan butter, basil

  • Ricotta Cavatelli

    house-made chicken sausage, tomato parmesan cream sauce, zucchini, san marzano tomato, sarvecchio parmesan

Entrees

Choose 2 (Served Family Style)

  • Norwegian Cod

    lemon-caper butter, confit fingerling potato, arugula, shaved fennel, pepperoncini, fried garlic, lemon oil

  • Chicken 'Parmesan'

    buttermilk-breaded, parmesan risotto, tomato oil, hot or not

  • Scottish Salmon

    beetroot buttermilk risotto, lemon crema, honey-glazed walnuts, bee pollen

  • Filet Mignon Alla Fiorentina*

    sliced butter-basted prime beef tenderloin, rosemary, pepperoncini, salsa verde, horseradish cream, charred lemon

    $10 per Person

  • Heritage Berkshire Pork Chop

    sautéed spinach, apricot honey glaze, fennel pollen

    gluten free

Sides

Choose 2 (Served Family Style)

  • Charred Broccolini

    fontina fonduta

  • Confit Fingerling Potatoes

    sarvecchio parmesan, black garlic emulsion*

  • Pan-Roasted Mushrooms

    fresh chives

  • Roasted Carrots

    dukkah spice, goat cheese

Dessert

Choose 1 (Individually Plated)

  • Italian Wedding Cake

    buttermilk sponge cake, raspberry, vanilla, and pistachio buttercream, fior di latte gelato

  • Dark Chocolate Torte

    frangelico caramel, hazelnuts, cocoa nibs, chantilly cream

  • Tiramisu

    mascarpone custard, dark chocolate, twisted path dark rum, lady fingers

  • Italian Job Gelato

    amaretti cookie crumble, maldon salt, olive oil, fennel pollen

Gluten Sensitive Pasta Available

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