Spring Menu PASSOVER & EASTER 2021 CITARELLA Table of Contents FRESH FROM THE SOURCE SINCE 1912 4.........................Prepared Holiday Feasts 17.........................Spring Weekend Brunch 7......................................Easter Specialties 18................................................Seafood 8..........................Easter Entrées & Sides As a family run business, we’re driven by a passion for great food and the desire to help fill 19..................................................Butcher your family table with traditional, handcrafted favorites. Led by owner Joe Gurrera — and his 11.........................................Easter Desserts 20.....................Cheese & Hors d'Oeuvres commitment to superior quality — we have grown from a respected NYC seafood shop into 12................................Passover Specialties 21....................................................Wines a gourmet hot-spot with locations across New York City, the Hamptons, and Greenwich, CT. 15.....Passover Entrées, Sides & Desserts 22-23...................................................Gifts Each of our 7 gourmet markets offers thoughtfully sourced ingredients and handcrafted dishes. Our selection includes an incredible variety of fresh seafood, prime dry-aged meats, fresh produce, chef-prepared foods and pastries, international cheeses, cured meats, smoked fish, a line of curated Citarella products; and more. Our wine shop in Greenwich, CT boasts a dazzling selection of fine vintages and artisanal spirits, available to order at citarellawines.com. STAY SAFE. SHOP EARLY. AVOID THE LINES. Enjoy our fastest shopping experience yet, pre-order from our curated list of Holiday favorites. The holidays this year will be a unique time for all. To provide the safest shopping experience for our customers and team, we ask that you consider placing your order in advance from our list of Holiday favorites, noted with a “ ”. Only these items will be available for pre-order and fulfillment on Thursday 3/25, Friday 3/26, Saturday 3/27 and Sunday 3/28. See back page for order deadlines. To allow for social distancing, we will limit the number of shoppers in our markets. Your selections will be freshly packaged for delivery (where available), ready for instore pickup at your local Citarella or on Saturday, 3/27, waiting for you at you at Citarella Curbside Concierge between 9am-11am or 3pm-5pm. Pre-orders will be charged up to a week before the holiday (Citarella.com orders will be charged immediately upon checkout). All other items will be available for in-store shopping during those days. We suggest shopping for grocery and produce items the weekend prior to the holiday. TO ORDER FOR EASTER AND PASSOVER Email [email protected] with your name, phone number and order details and a team member will get back to you within 48 hours, call our customer service team at 212.874.0383 or shop online beginning Wednesday 3/10 at Citarella.com from a collection of our holiday favorites. See back page for order deadlines. 2 3 Prepared Holiday Feasts Welcome your friends and family to the table in the spirit of holiday warmth with a delicious, gourmet meal. Chef-Prepared Brisket Dinner FOR 4 − $199 ($50 per person) FOR 8 − $359 ($45 per person) INCLUDES: Seder Plate Tzimmes Brisket Gravy Streit's Matzoh (Plain) Gefilte Fish Haroseth Chopped Chicken Liver Red Horseradish Chocolate Flourless Cake Matzoh Ball Soup Sautéed Green Beans Assorted Coconut Macaroons Potato Kugel Whether it’s the Sea of Galilee, the Judean Hills, Bordeaux or many other regions, great Kosher wine is being made all across the world today. Chef-Prepared Roasted Lamb Dinner FOR 4 − $199 ($50 per person) FOR 8 − $359 ($45 per person) INCLUDES: Baked Clams Stuffed Mushrooms (Dinner for 8 only) Pea Soup Pizza Rustica Sautéed String Beans Ricotta Rustica Cheesecake Stuffed Artichokes Roasted Carrots Cannoli Dip Potato Purée Our Spring lamb feast pairs perfectly with a mixed case of Italian wines. Start with Prosecco, pour a Vermentino with the clams, decant a nice Brunello with your lamb and finish the evening with a wonderful Vin Santo or Passito. Detailed warming and cooking information will be included and are available at Citarella.com/seasonalmenus 4 Sorry, we are not able to accommodate substitutions. 5 Easter Specialties Set an elegant, inviting tone for your Easter meal with selections of delicious, handmade starters. EASTER EGG BREAD − $5.99 (1 Egg) / $12.99 (3 Eggs) Soft, sweet and buttery challah, baked from scratch with a festive holiday twist, featuring dyed eggs and colorful sprinkles. PEA SOUP − $5.99 ea A vibrant homage to spring, this classic take on a seasonal favorite is made with fresh split and whole green peas, housemade stock, and extra-virgin olive oil. SHRIMP COCKTAIL PLATTER − $95 (Small) / $129 (Large) The freshest, large shrimp, steamed and served with tart lemons and tangy cocktail sauce. PIZZA RUSTICA − $19.99 (Approx. 30 oz) A seasonal specialty featuring assorted Italian cheeses, cured meats, eggs, and fresh basil sealed in a handmade crust. Serve with a chilled glass of Prosecco from a top producer like Bisol or Altaneve. CRAB CAKES − $17.99 / 2 pack Generous chunks of crab meat make these utterly irresistible. Serve with our housemade tartar sauce. CAVIAR − $MKT Pair these luxurious pearls with minced egg yolks, whites, and onions atop our delicate Citarella French blinis with a dollop of crème fraîche! Citarella Osetra • Citarella American Special Order: Citarella Siberian • Citarella White Sturgeon • Citarella Gold Imperial Osetra APPETIZERS Crudité Plate with Dill Sauce • Mixed Vegetable Pâté • Mousse Truffée • Pâté de Campagne • Pâté Aux Champignon Lasagna Bolognese • Turkey Meatballs • Baked Clams • Giuseppe's Stuffed Mushrooms • Bouillabaisse FRESH PASTAS* Gnocchi • Linguine • Penne • Ravioli (Cheese, Four Cheese, Chicken, Meat, Porcini, Spinach & Cheese) • Tortellini (Cheese, Goat Cheese, Sundried Tomato) (Our fresh, handmade pastas are uncooked.) DIPS & SPREADS Artichoke Spread • Roasted Eggplant Spread • Spinach Dip • Smoked Crab & Shrimp Spread Smoked Salmon Spread • Bruschetta • Homestyle Hummus (assorted varieties) Try a glass of dry Riesling from Germany, Austria, or Alsace, they pair with everything! SAUCES Alfredo • Arrabiata • Bolognese • Marinara • Pesto • White Clam • Filetto di Pomodoro Clockwise from bottom left: Pea Soup, Easter Egg Bread, Spinach Dip, Pizza Rustica, 6 Homestyle Hummus, Crudité Platter, Crostini. 7 Easter Entrées & Sides Our classic Easter entrées and sides, handmade by our team of culinary experts, create a magnificent spread. RACK OF LAMB − $69 ea Hand-selected and frenched in house, this chef-prepared 8-rib rack comes ready to sear and roast for a classic taste of tender spring lamb. Savory and subtly sweet, our lamb goes nicely with mint jelly. CROWN ROAST OF LAMB − $199 ea We crack the chine, french the bones, tie the roast, and fit it with frills. To enjoy, simply roast it and serve. Each crown includes 16 chops. Serve both cuts of lamb with a bold, rustic red like Montepulciano d’Abruzzo from Italy or Côte-Rôtie from France. TRADITIONAL HAMS SMOKED BONELESS − $9.99 lb / SMOKED WHOLE − $8.99 lb / SMOKED HALF − $9.99 lb / SMOKED SPIRAL CUT WHOLE − $7.99 lb / SMOKED SPIRAL CUT HALF − $8.99 lb / FRESH HAM − $4.99 lb Fill your kitchen with the mouthwatering aroma of savory, slow-roasted ham. Choose from a fine selection to warm and serve - smoked boneless (2-3 lb), smoked bone-in (whole 14-16 lb / half 7-8 lb), or spiral-cut (whole 14-16 lb / half 7-8 lb) with a sweet apricot glaze. If you’d prefer to cook your own we have fresh hams available (9-10 lb / 18-20 lb). STANDING PRIME BEEF RIB ROAST − $ 32.99 lb We dry-age this luxurious cut of Prime beef in house for 21 days before it’s trimmed and trussed by our butchers and ready to be roasted. Each rib weighs about 2 lbs and serves two adults. ADDITIONAL ENTREES Braised Lamb Shank • Roasted Lamb • Roasted Veal • Prime Beef Filet Roast • Bone-In Ham with Apricot Glaze Roasted Suckling Pig (10-20 lb)* • Decorated Whole Poached Salmon (8 lb / 12 lb)* Roasted Turkey (12 lb / 18 lb)* • Roasted Turkey Breast (6 lb / 15 lb)* *Based on pre-cooked weights. VEGETABLES & POTATOES Sautéed Brussels Sprouts • Roasted Carrots • Sautéed String Beans • Stuffed Artichokes • Poached Asparagus Roasted Root Vegetables • Roasted Potatoes • Chunky Mashed Potatoes • Potato Purée MORE VEGETABLES Beets al Forno • Cauliflower Rice • Roasted Cauliflower • Sautéed Onions SALADS Beet • Carrot • Couscous Primavera • Cucumber • Quinoa • Quinoa 7 Veggie • Roasted Corn • Wild Rice Detailed warming and cooking information are available at Citarella.com/seasonalmenus Clockwise from bottom left: Stuffed Artichokes, Roasted Corn, Sautéed Carrots, Poached Asparagus, 8 Mint Jelly, Beets al Forno, Sautéed Onions, Chunky Mashed Potatoes, Rack of Lamb. 9 Easter Desserts Make Easter dessert into a sweet spectacle with pastries baked and decorated by our talented pastry chefs. EASTER EGG CAKE − $22 ea (AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP ONLY) Bright pastel fondant encases moist chocolate cake layered with creamy, decadent chocolate mousse in this limited edition, Spring-inspired, egg-shaped cake. ASSORTED ALMOND COOKIES − $12.99 / 16 oz package Light, chewy, and woven with pistachios and Amarena cherries, our traditional Italian almond cookies are perfect with coffee or tea, or center stage on a platter of their own. CANNOLI CAKE − $21.99 ea (AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP ONLY) This limited edition, seasonal classic is made