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Where Italian Tradition Meets American Indulgence

At Villa Russo Castle, every celebration begins with a feast rooted in Italian-American tradition. Whether you're planning a wedding, Sweet 16, corporate gathering, or milestone event, our culinary offerings are designed to impress — and satisfy.

Choose from custom or pre-fixed menus tailored to your vision and taste. Start your event with an elegant cocktail hour, featuring hand-passed hors d’oeuvres and chef-curated stations. Follow with a family-style dinner or plated service that brings everyone together around timeless dishes like pasta, chicken francese, and salmon with lemon & butter — all made fresh in our castle kitchen.

Indulge in our famous unlimited pasta and wine, creating the perfect setting for laughter, toasts, and unforgettable memories. Top off the night with a show-stopping sweets table, complete with pastries, cakes, and Italian desserts your guests will rave about.

At Villa Russo Castle, we serve more than food — we serve tradition, joy, and unforgettable moments on every plate!

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Our Menu Selections

Traditional Buffet

Traditional Sit-down

Supreme Feast

Teen Buffet

Lunch Specials

Brunch Bar & Sit-down

At Villa Russo, our menus are crafted to satisfy every taste and style of event, from elegant weddings to milestone celebrations. Whether you’re planning a traditional affair or a trendy teen party, we offer customizable options made with fresh, high-quality ingredients and time-honored Italian-American recipes.

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Traditional Buffet

  • Classic Caesar Salad Crispy Romaine lettuce tossed in Caesar dressing with croutons

    Tricolor Salad Mix of mesclun, Arugula, and Radicchio tossed in Balsamic vinaigrette.

    Italian Mix Lettuce vine tomatoes, cucumbers and olives tossed in Balsamic vinaigrette

  • Ziti Marinara: Tomato sauce seasoned with fresh Italian Spices

    Rigatoni Filetto Di Pomodoro: Tomato with sautéed Prosciutto and onions

    Rotelle Macchiato: Tomato sauce with olive oil and garlic

    Penne Alla Vodka: Tomato sauce seasoned with Prosciutto, heavy cream and a dash of Vodka

  • Eight Buffet items (1 Carving plus 7 Additional Items) *More Items Available on our substation.

    Roasted Potatoes & VegetablesOven Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes & Mix of Seasonal Vegetables

    Broiled Salmon A broiled thick cut of fresh salmon in Lemon & Butter Sauce

    Italian Mixed SaladMixed greens with plum tomatoes and cucumber seasoned with balsamic vinaigrette

    Spareribs (CARVING) Roasted pork ribs glazed in a Duck sauce

    Chicken Scarpariello Oven roasted chicken with Italian seasonings

    Sausage and Peppers Italian style sausages sautéed with Peppers & Onions

    Villa Russo Rice Rice with Seasonal Vegetables

    Eggplant Rollatini Eggplant lightly breaded and fried. Stuffed with ricotta cheese and topped with marinara sauce and Romano cheese

Teen Buffet

  • Choose 5 Items for Cocktail Hour

    • Chicken Teriyaki Dumplings

    • Beef Empanadas

    • Risotto Rice Balls

    • Chicken Quesadillas

    • Cheeseburger Sliders

    • Baked Macaroni and Cheese

    • Mini Fried Calamari

    • Potatoes Croquette

    • Classic Pizzettes

    • Antipasto

    • Sesame Chicken Kabob

    • Fried Mozzarella

    • Vegetable Spring Rolls

    • Fried Zucchini

    • Pigs in a Blanket

    • Tostones

    • Maduros

    • Caprese on a Stick

  • Eight Buffet items (1 Carving plus 7 Additional Items) *More Items Available on our substation.

    Roasted Potatoes & VegetablesOven Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes & Mix of Seasonal Vegetables

    Broiled Salmon A broiled thick cut of fresh salmon in Lemon & Butter Sauce

    Italian Mixed SaladMixed greens with plum tomatoes and cucumber seasoned with balsamic vinaigrette

    Spareribs (CARVING) Roasted pork ribs glazed in a Duck sauce

    Chicken Scarpariello Oven roasted chicken with Italian seasonings

    Sausage and Peppers Italian style sausages sautéed with Peppers & Onions

    Villa Russo Rice Rice with Seasonal Vegetables

    Eggplant Rollatini Eggplant lightly breaded and fried. Stuffed with ricotta cheese and topped with marinara sauce and Romano cheese

    • Popcorn

    • Cotton candy

    • Ice cream

    You can enhance your celebration with a Russo’s on the Bay Vintage Tier Cake or a custom Sheet Cake, available with personalized flavors and designs—starting at just $2 per person.

Brunch

  • Bakery items hand-passed for your convenience including fresh assorted Muffins, Croissants & Danishes

  • Ziti Marinara: Tomato sauce seasoned with fresh Italian Spices

    Rigatoni Filetto Di Pomodoro: Tomato with sautéed Prosciutto and onions

    Rotelle Macchiato: Tomato sauce with olive oil and garlic

    Penne Alla Vodka: Tomato sauce seasoned with Prosciutto, heavy cream and a dash of Vodka

  • Guest choice one on their tables (Served with Seasonal Vegetables & Potatoes)

    • Steak and Scrambled Eggs

    • Fresh salmon with lemon & butter

    • Chicken Parmigiana

Traditional Sit-down

  • Classic Caesar Salad Crispy Romaine lettuce tossed in Caesar dressing with croutons

    Tricolor Salad Mix of mesclun, Arugula, and Radicchio tossed in Balsamic vinaigrette.

    Italian Mix Lettuce vine tomatoes, cucumbers and olives tossed in Balsamic vinaigrette

  • Ziti Marinara: Tomato sauce seasoned with fresh Italian Spices

    Rigatoni Filetto Di Pomodoro: Tomato with sautéed Prosciutto and onions

    Rotelle Macchiato: Tomato sauce with olive oil and garlic

    Penne Alla Vodka: Tomato sauce seasoned with Prosciutto, heavy cream and a dash of Vodka

  • Guest choice five dinner selections taken at their table. All entrees are served with oven-roasted red bliss potatoes and a mix of seasonal fresh vegetables.

    Eggplant Rollatini: Eggplant stuffed with ricotta cheese. Topped with marinara sauce and Romano cheese

    Salmon Livornese: A broiled thick cut of fresh salmon seasoned with Gaeta olives, garlic and fresh tomatoes

    Grilled Sirloin Steak: Marinated and served with peppers and onions

    Breast of Chicken Francese: Boneless chicken in a lemon and butter sauce

    Center Cut of PorkPork chop charbroiled and covered in sautéed peppers mushrooms and onions

Lunch Special - Buffet

  • Classic Caesar Salad Crispy Romaine lettuce tossed in Caesar dressing with croutons

    Tricolor Salad Mix of mesclun, Arugula, and Radicchio tossed in Balsamic vinaigrette.

    Italian Mix Lettuce vine tomatoes, cucumbers and olives tossed in Balsamic vinaigrette

  • Ziti Marinara: Tomato sauce seasoned with fresh Italian Spices

    Rigatoni Filetto Di Pomodoro: Tomato with sautéed Prosciutto and onions

    Rotelle Macchiato: Tomato sauce with olive oil and garlic

    Penne Alla Vodka: Tomato sauce seasoned with Prosciutto, heavy cream and a dash of Vodka

  • Eight Buffet items (1 Carving plus 7 Additional Items) *More Items Available on our substation.

    Roasted Potatoes & VegetablesOven Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes & Mix of Seasonal Vegetables

    Broiled Salmon A broiled thick cut of fresh salmon in Lemon & Butter Sauce

    Italian Mixed SaladMixed greens with plum tomatoes and cucumber seasoned with balsamic vinaigrette

    Spareribs (CARVING) Roasted pork ribs glazed in a Duck sauce

    Chicken Scarpariello Oven roasted chicken with Italian seasonings

    Sausage and Peppers Italian style sausages sautéed with Peppers & Onions

    Villa Russo Rice Rice with Seasonal Vegetables

    Eggplant Rollatini Eggplant lightly breaded and fried. Stuffed with ricotta cheese and topped with marinara sauce and Romano cheese

Top Shelf Bar Menu

  • Top Shelf Liquor List

    • Vodka

      • Grey Goose

      • Absolut

      • Tito's Handmade Vodka

      Gin

      • Tanqueray

      • Svedka Gin

      Rum

      • Bacardi Superior (White)

      • Malibu Coconut Rum (Rum Liqueur)

      • Admiral Nelson (Spiced)

      Tequila

      • 1800 Blanco (Silver)

      • 1800 Reposado (Gold)

      Whiskey / Bourbon / Scotch

      • Jameson (Irish)

      • Southern Comfort (Whiskey Liqueur)

      • Jack Daniel's (Tennessee)

      • Evan Williams (Bourbon)

      • Jim Beam (Bourbon)

      • Johnnie Walker Black Label (Scotch)

      Cognac

      • Hennessy VS

      • Courvoisier VS

      Beer

      • Draft Stella Artois

      Wine / Champagne

      • Merlot

      • Chardonnay

      • Pinot Grigio

      • Cabernet Sauvignon

      • Franzia White Zinfandel

      • J. Rogét Champagne

      Special requests available for an extra charge

      Signature Cocktails

      • Cosmopolitan

      • Espresso Martini

        • (Vodka, Kahlúa, Espresso, Simple Syrup)

        • OR (Vodka, Kahlúa, Irish Cream, Espresso, Simple Syrup)

      • Mojito

      • SideCar

      • Lemon Drop

      • Margarita

      • Manhattan

      • Old Fashioned

      No shots served

  • Signature Cocktails

    • Cosmopolitan

    • Espresso Martini

      • (Vodka, Kahlúa, Espresso, Simple Syrup)

      • OR (Vodka, Kahlúa, Irish Cream, Espresso, Simple Syrup)

    • Mojito

    • SideCar

    • Lemon Drop

    • Margarita

    • Manhattan

    • Old Fashioned

    No shots servedm description

Supreme Feast - Buffet & Sitdown

  • Cocktail Hour

    • Mussels
      Cultivated mussels steamed with garlic in a marinara sauce

    • Fried Calamari
      Lightly floured and deep fried, served with a marinara sauce and wedges of lemon

    • Stuffed Artichoke Oreganata
      Seasoned artichokes topped with breadcrumbs

    • Eggplant Rollatini
      Lightly breaded and stuffed with ricotta cheese, topped with marinara sauce and Romano cheese

    • Chicken Scarpariello
      Fresh pieces of oven-roasted chicken with Italian seasonings

    • Linguini with Garlic and Oil
      Al dente pasta topped with olives, garlic, and walnuts

    • Rice Delight
      Rice pilaf with sautéed garden vegetables

    Carving Board

    • Spareribs
      Roasted pork ribs glazed in a duck sauce

    • Antipasto

      Italian cold delicacies featuring salamis, dried sausages, capicola, sharp provolone, olives, bread sticks, and seasonal vegetables

      Salad

      • Italian Mix
        Lettuce, vine tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives tossed in balsamic vinaigrette

  • Choice of one for your guests

    • Fresh seasonal melon wrapped in prosciutto served with a mozzarella bocconcini and garnished with a strawberry

    • Vine-ripened fresh sliced tomatoes and mozzarella bocconcini seasoned with an olive oil dressing, accompanied with roasted peppers and olives

  • Ziti Marinara:Tomato sauce seasoned with fresh Italian Spices

    Rigatoni Filetto Di Pomodoro:Tomato with sautéed Prosciutto and onions

    Rotelle Macchiato: Tomato sauce with olive oil and garlic

    Penne Alla Vodka:Tomato sauce seasoned with Prosciutto, heavy cream and a dash of Vodka

  • Guest choice of six dinner selections taken at their table All entrees are served with oven roasted red bliss potatoes and a mix of seasonal fresh vegetables.

    Veal Scallopini Marsala Slices of veal and mushrooms sautéed in a wine and butter sauce

    Salmon Livornese: A broiled thick cut of fresh salmon seasoned with Gaeta olives, garlic and fresh tomatoes

    Grilled Sirloin Steak: Marinated and served with peppers and onions

    Jumbo Shrimp Scampi: Shrimp sautéed in a garlic, butter and wine sauce served over a bed of rice

    Breast of Chicken Francese: Boneless chicken in a lemon and butter sauce

    Center Cut of Pork: Pork chop charbroiled and covered in sautéed peppers mushrooms and onions

Lunch Special Sitdown

  • Classic Caesar Salad Crispy Romaine lettuce tossed in Caesar dressing with croutons

    Tricolor Salad Mix of mesclun, Arugula, and Radicchio tossed in Balsamic vinaigrette.

    Italian Mix Lettuce vine tomatoes, cucumbers and olives tossed in Balsamic vinaigrette

  • Ziti Marinara: Tomato sauce seasoned with fresh Italian Spices

    Rigatoni Filetto Di Pomodoro: Tomato with sautéed Prosciutto and onions

    Rotelle Macchiato: Tomato sauce with olive oil and garlic

    Penne Alla Vodka: Tomato sauce seasoned with Prosciutto, heavy cream and a dash of Vodka

  • Guest choice five dinner selections taken at their table. All entrees are served with oven-roasted red bliss potatoes and a mix of seasonal fresh vegetables.

    Eggplant Rollatini: Eggplant stuffed with ricotta cheese. Topped with marinara sauce and Romano cheese

    Salmon Livornese: A broiled thick cut of fresh salmon seasoned with Gaeta olives, garlic and fresh tomatoes

    Grilled Sirloin Steak: Marinated and served with peppers and onions

    Breast of Chicken Francese: Boneless chicken in a lemon and butter sauce

    Center Cut of PorkPork chop charbroiled and covered in sautéed peppers mushrooms and onions