private events
Thank you for considering Mezzaluna Italian Restaurant for your special occasion. We have banquet menus crafted to accommodate most budgets, preferences and dietary needs and we offer a full service bar with a vast wine list featuring selections from Europe to Napa Valley.
Read on for more details, then contact us to plan your big day.
Depending on your group size, we have two banquet rooms, with private and shared spaces available. We do not charge a separate fee for use of our banquet spaces, but there are minimum charges for private spaces.
All parties of 20+ guests—in private or shared spaces—must have a set banquet menu.
Please contact us for more information about all-day events, lunch events, holiday pricing or non-private large-party reservations.
large banquet room
Our large banquet room (below), which seats up to 120 guests as a private space, boasts low lighting, wood vaulted ceilings, and a full bar. It also includes an over-sized fireplace, elevated stage and hardwood dance area. This room is ideal for weddings, rehearsal dinners and business meetings.
minimum charges
Minimum Charge refers to the minimum total spent on food (pre-selected 3 or 4 course menu plus any additional appetizers) and hosted beverages. Does not include local sales tax or 18% gratuity.
A 50% deposit is required.
- Monday through Thursday | $3000
- Friday and Sunday | $6000
- Saturday | $7000
small banquet room
Seating up to 40 guests as a private space, this room is located in our main dining area. It has large arch-framed windows and views of the Princeton harbor, and can be closed off with a curtain for privacy. Terra-cotta tile floors and Tuscan-themed decorations transport your event to a Trattoria in Florence.
minimum charges
Minimum Charge refers to the minimum total spent on food (pre-selected 3 or 4 course menu plus any additional appetizers) and hosted beverages. Does not include local sales tax or 18% gratuity.
A 50% deposit is required.
- Monday through Thursday | $1500
- Friday and Sunday | $2500
- Saturday | $3000
Menu options
three-course option
pre-select:
one salad (all guests)
two entrée choices (1 per guest)
one dessert (all guests)
four-course option
pre-select:
one salad (all guests)
one pasta (all guests)
two entrée choices (1 per guest)
one dessert (all guests)
Add an additional entree option to any 3- or 4-course menu for an additional $10 per order per guest
Plated, buffet and family-style options available
Cake-cutting fee $2 per person
Corkage fee $25 per 750 ml
Current wine list available on our website or provided upon
request
antipasti
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house-made focaccia bread with toppings
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thin slices of smoked salmon served with capers, lemon and fresh dill
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sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and EVOO
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platter of mixed Italian olives
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deep-fried calamari seved with tartar sauce
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thin slices of imported Italian Parma ham served with Parmigiano cheese
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assorted grilled and marinated vegetable platter
insalate
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classic Caesar salad with Romaine lettuce hearts and house-made croutons (contains raw eggs)
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mixed organic green salad with balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Primi e secondi
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corkscrew pasta sautéed in our homemade pesto sauce, served at room temperature (contains pine nuts)
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homemade potato dumplings served with either fresh tomato or Gorgonzola cheese sauce
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homemade manicotti stuffed with vegetables and ricotta in a tomato cream sauce
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pasta sautéed with chunks of fresh salmon, served in vodka tomato cream sauce
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large pasta shells stuffed with meat, vegetables, ricotta cheese, served in a tomato cream sauce
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pasta served in our homemade sirloin meat and tomato sauce
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pasta sheet rolled with smoked mozzarella, prosciutto, and eggplant, served in a light tomato cream sauce
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homemade meat lasagna made with top sirloin (allow 15 minutes)
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homemade meat tortellini sautéed with Parma ham and mushrooms in a cream sauce
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fresh eggplant layered with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce
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calamari steak sautéed with lemon, capers and white wine
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fresh salmon served with green peppercorns in a light cream brandy sauce
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chicken breast stuffed with prosciutto and Mozzarella cheese in a sage white wine sauce
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breaded chicken breast topped with Mozzarella cheese in a tomato sauce
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chicken scaloppini sautéed with lemon, capers and white wine
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roasted pork loin stuffed with prosciutto, artichokes in white wine and sage sauce
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prawns sautéed with garlic, white wine, capers in a spicy tomato sauce
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roasted Black Angus medallions served in a red wine sauce
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seasonal selection
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veal scaloppini sautéed with lemon, capers and white wine
per bimbi
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child’s portion of cheese or pepperoni pizza
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child’s portion of pasta with meat sauce, alfredo, marinara, or butter and cheese
dolce
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lady fingers soaked in espresso, brandy, and mascarpone cheese, dusted with coffee powder
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homemade cream puffs filled with light custard and drizzled with chocolate sauce
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crisp pastry shell stuffed with ricotta, chocolate chips and candied fruit
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house made Italian style ice cream or fruit sorbet (choose one)
