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Caruso's Italian Cafe

(503) 393-8272
  • 5745 Inland Shores Way N, Keizer, OR 97303
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  • Italian
  • $$$$$
(503) 393-8272
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Appetizer
    • Antipasto $11

      A Delightful asssortment of marinated vegetables, seafood, meats and cheese.

    • Calamari Fritti $10

      Lightly fried calamari with cilatron lime remoulade

    • Bruschetta Casalinga $10

      Italian toast with sundried tomato pesto, oregano melted mozzarella, provolone and romano cheese

    • Trote Di Granchia $12

      Italian style dungeness crab cake in an almond crust with roasted

    • Oysters Almandine $10

      Pacific oysters in a golden almond crust with caper cornichion remoulade

    • Cocktail De Frutti Di mare $12

      Oregon shrimp and dungness crab in a orange brandy dressing with black olives and slivered almonds.

    • Insalata Caprese $9

      Fresh mozzarella cheese drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, vine ripened tomatoes and fresh basil

    • Soup Cup $6

      Alla carte.

    • Soup Bowl $9

    • House Salad $7

    • Caesar Salad $9

  • Pasta and Risotto
    All pasta entrees include a choice of soup or salad. Caesar salad add 2
    • Risotto Con Funghi $18

      Arborio rice with wild porcini mushrooms, shallots, maderia wine, butter and reggiano parmigiano cheese. Substitute crab and shrimp 2

    • Fettuccine Alfredo $17

      Wide imported italian pasta prepared in the classical style with cream and imported reggiano parmigiano add crab and shrimp 3

    • Ziti Mac N Cheese Di Mare $18

      Imported ziti baked with a trio of cheese, crab, shrimp, mushrooms, white wine and garlic

    • Lasagne alla Bolognese $19

      Pasta layered with meat sauce, bechamel sauce and ricotta cheese then baked with fontina, mozzarella, romano and reggiano parmigiano cheese

    • Linguine al Vongole $19

      Thi imported italian pasta with clams in a aromatic garlic, parsley and tomato glaze. White sauce available on request.

    • Linguine con Gamberi $19

      Thin imported italian pasta with prawns, garlic, white wine, parsley a dash of red pepper flakes and finished with a hint of butter and cream.

    • Ravioli Della Casa $19

      Ask your server about tonights selection

    • Ziti Alla Bolognese $19

      Baked in a Classic meat sauce with fontina, mozzarella and reggiano parmigiano cheeses

    • Farfalle al Salmone $19

      Imported italian bowtie pasta laced with smoked salmon, shallots, cream and butter

    • Fettuccine Con Funghi $18

      Wide imported pasta with porcini mushrooms, maderia wine cream, butter and reggiano parmigiano

    • Tortellini al Pesto $18

      Thin imported italian pasta with basil, garlic and toastedpine nut pesto.

  • Main Courses
    All entrees include a choice of soup or house salad. Caesar salad add 2.
    • Osso buco alla Milanese $29

      Veal shank slowly braised in a light sherry wine and tomato sauce. Served with creamy saffron risotto alla milanese

    • Bistecca al Pepe $30

      Select cut of aged new york strip loin steak, pan seared with cracked black peppercorns and flamed in a caramelized brandy sauce

    • New York Steak $29

      With a rosemary-garlic compound butter and crispy chipolines

    • Pollo alla Toscana $22

      Grilled breast of chicken marinated in olive oil, garlic, and rosemary on a bed of classic fettuccine alfredo

    • Pollo alla Marsala $23

      Strips of fresh chicken breast sauteed in a marsala wine, shallots, mushrooms and cream sauce with risotto alla parmigiana

    • Scaloppine di Vitello $25

      Tender milk fed veal loin smothered with mushrooms in a light lemon, butter and marsala wine sauce

    • Salmone al Forno con Pesto $26

      Fresh pacific line caught king salmon, grilled or pan seared , with genovese basil pesto sauce, fresh tomato and pine nuts over risotto alla parmigiana.

    • Scampi alla Romana $28

      Jumbo prawns sauteed with garlic, shallots, cream and flamed with brandy

    • Oysters Almandine $19

      Fresh pacific oysters breaded in a golden almond crust with a caper-cornichion remoulade

    • Torte Di Granchia $25

      Italian style dungeness crab cakes in an almond crust, served with a zesty roasted red pepper sauce

  • Kids Menu
    For children below 9years. Price per child. No split orders on childrens menu.
    • Parmesan Chicken Tenders $6

      With dipping sauce

    • Cheese filled Tortellini $6

    • Alfredo Spaghetti with Meat Sauce $6

    • Wide Butter Noodles with Cheese $6

    • Fried Parmesan Shrimp $6

  • Dessert Menu
    All offerings are prepared in house by our chefs.
    • Apple Pear Crumble Ala Mode $7

      Gala apples and bosc pears, cinnamon, rolled oat crumble topping with french vanilla ice cream

    • Hazelnut Truffle Torte alla Zabiglione $7

      Decadently rich chocolate ganache torte with a hazelnut crust atop a cloud of marsala wine custard sauce

    • Creme Brulee $7

      Prepared in the traditional style with a caramelized sugar crust

    • Mocha Pots de Creme $7

      Rich espresso, kahlua and belgian chocolate custard, whipped cream, chocolate covered espresso bean

    • Amerena over Vanilla Ice Cream $6

      Imported wild Italian cherries steeped in brandied syrup

    • Dolce Luna $7

      Flaky pastry moons with spiced pumpkin filling, fried with maple caramel sauce and french vanilla ice cream

    • Tiramisu $7

      Layered italian trifle of liqueur soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone and zabiglione

    • Vanilla or Spumoni Ice Cream $5

    • Dessert Platter $30

      A delightful assortment of carusos desserts prepared by our chef

  • Catering Hor d'vores/Appetizers
    Prices are per dozen.
    • Cornitelli $8

    • Prosciuto Prawns $12

    • Sausage stuffed Mushroom Caps $8

    • Baked Clams $8

    • Italian Meatballs with Sauce $8

    • Insalata Caprese Skewers $9

    • Prosciuto & Melon $8

    • Rosemary Chicken Skewers $11

    • Tuscan Chicken Wings $8

    • Crab Puffs $13

    • Dijon Lamb Chops $29

    • Balsamic and Honey Chicken Wings $8

  • Banquet Hors D'oeuvres/Appetizers
    Prices are per dozen (4 dozen minimum)
    • Cornitelli $12

    • Prosciuto Prawns $15

    • Sausage Stuffed Mushroom Caps $10

    • Baked Clams Casino $10

    • Italian Meatballs With Sauce $12

    • Insalata Caprese Skewers $10

    • Prosciuto and Melon $10

    • Rosemary Chicken Skewers $15

    • Tuscan Chicken Wings $12

    • Crab Puffs $15

    • Bruschetta Casalinga $12

    • Balsamic and Honey Chicken Wings $12

  • Banquet Plated Cold Appetizers
    Additional per person (choose one)
    • Antipasto $7

    • Pollo Tonato $7

    • Bruschetta $7

    • Seafood Cocktail $7

    • Caprese $7

    • Beef Carpaccio $7

    • Antipasto Carne $7

    • Proscuitto With Melon $7

  • Banquet Plated Hot Appetizers
    Additional per person (choose one)
    • Salmon With Linguine Aglio A Olio $8

    • Scampi With Smoked Salmon Linguine $8

    • Grilled Scampi With Linguine Al Pesto $8

    • Cannaloni Al Forno $8

    • Manicotti Al Forno $8

    • Wild Mushroom Risotto $8

    • Risotto With Proscuitto And Parmesan $8

    • Seafood Crostata $8

    • Crab Stuffed Scampi $8

    • Ravioli Fritti $8

    • Calzonetti $8

    • Appropriate Pasta Dishes $8

  • Banquets Entrees - Level I
    All meals include bread, oil and salad with house dressing. All beverages are in addition to meal price. Pick any 3 price per person.
    • Fettuccine Alfredo $18

      Wide pasta with cream, butter, and parmesan

    • Tortellini Al Pesto $18

      Cheese filled pasta rings in a garlic and basil pesto

    • Rigatoni Alla Carbonara $18

      Pasta tubes with italian bacon, onion, cream, parmesan

    • Capellini Con Pomodoro $18

      Angel hair with tomato, parsley, and garlic.

    • Rigatoni Alla Bolognese $18

      Pasta tubes in a hearty meat sauce and cheese

    • Conchiglie Alla Bolognese $18

      Ricotta filled shells baked in meat sauce

    • Linguine Aglio A Olio $18

      Thin pasta in a robust toasted garlic and parmesan sauce

    • Farfalle Al Salmone $18

      Bowties with skoked salmon, shallots, cream and a hint of tomato

    • Calzone Con Salsiccia $18

      Tender pastry, sausage, olives, mozzerella, mushrooms

    • Risottos $18

      Wild mushroom, chicken and proscuitto, vegetable, or shrimp and garlic

  • Banquets Entrees - Level II
    All meals include bread, oil and salad with house dressing. All beverages are in addition to meal price. Pick any 3 price per person.
    • Chicken Caruso $26

      Wild porcini mushroom sauce and madeira wine

    • Lemon Chicken $26

      Sauted breast in a lemon and sherry butter sauce

    • Chicken Piccata $26

      Lemon, caper and sherry reduction sauce

    • Veal Marsala $26

      Strips of veal with marsala wine, mushrooms, and cream

    • Chicken Aglio A Olio $26

      Robust toasted garlic and parmesan sauce

    • Chicken Sandrino $26

      Stuffed with proscuitto and fontina cheese in a parmesan crust

    • Veal Indiana $26

      Curry sauce with parmesan risotto

    • Pollo Alla Pizziola $26

      Zesty tomato sauce, parmesan, mozzarella, and fontina

    • Pollo Alla Parmigiana $26

      Parmesan encrusted, zesty tomato sauce, parmesan, mozzarella, and fontina

    • Pollo Alla Saltimbocca $26

      Fresh sage, proscuitto ham, lemon-sherry reduction

    • Pollo Alla Valdostana $26

      Proscuitto ham, lemon-shery reduction, mozzarella

    • Scallopine Con Pollo Alla Marsala $26

      Mushrooms, lemon, garlic, marsala wine

    • Tilapia Alla Putanesca $26

      Capers, medeteranian olives, parsley and tomato

    • Tilapia Alla Picatta $26

      Lemon, caper, parsley, white wine reduction

    • Snapper Con Olivada $26

      Medeteranian olives, parsley and tomato, white wine

    • Snapper Or Talapia Al Limone $26

      Lemon, parsley, white wine reduction

    • Hanger Steak Alla Tuscana $26

      Char-broiled, lemon, rosemary, oregano olive oil marinade

    • Hanger Steak Con Porcini $26

      Char-broiled, madeira wine, cream, porcini mushrooms

    • Hanger Steak Alla Madeira $26

      Char-broiled, madeira wine, mushroom demiglace

  • Banquets Entrees - Level III
    All meals include bread, oil and salad with house dressing. All beverages are in addition to meal price. Pick any 3 price per person.
    • Scampi $29

      Jumbo prawns sauteed with garlic, shallots, brandy and cream

    • NY Steak With Madeira Sauce $29

      Prime cut, charbroiled, with madeira wine and mushroom sauce

    • Veal Loin Scallopine $29

      Sauteed in marsala wine, lemon, and butter, with mushrooms and parsley

    • Veal Loin Piccata $29

      Lemon, caper and sherry reduction sauce

    • Rack Of Veal In Crosta $29

      Wrapped in pastry and baked wellington style

    • Roasted Rack Of Lamb $29

      Marinated in dijon and fresh rosemary, with porcini mushroom sauce

    • Beef Medallions With Madeira Sauce $29

      Beef tenderloin charbroiled with madeira wine sauce

    • Salmone Al Anneto

      Baked with lemon, butter, and dill

    • Halibut Alla Picatta

      Lemon, caper, parsley, white wine reduction

    • Halibut Alla Olivada

      Medeteranian olives, parsley and tomato, white wine

    • Halibut Con Frutti Di Mare Ripiena

      Stuffed with crab, mushrooms, mozzarella artichoke hearts

    • Scampi Con Grancha Ripiena $29

      Jumbo prawns stuffed with crab, brandy cream sauce

    • Halibut Al Forno

      Baked with lemon, butter, and dill

    • Halibut Grigliata Con Aglio Aoli

      Baked with lemon and butter, with garlic aoli

    • Bistecca Di Filetto Al Porto $29

      6 oz filet, char-broiled, mushrooms, port wine reduction

    • Bistecca Di Filetto Con Porcini $29

      6 oz filet, char-broiled, porcici mushroom sauce

    • Vitello Alla Picatta $29

      Lemon, caper, parsley, white wine reduction

    • Vitello Alla Milanese $29

      Parmesan encrusted, porcini mushroom cream sauce

    • Vitello Alla Saltimbocca $29

      Fresh sage, proscuitto ham, lemon-sherry reduction

    • Vitello Alla Pizziola $29

      Zesty tomatoe sauce, parmesan, mozzarella, and fontina

    • Scallopine Alla Marsala $29

      Mushrooms, lemon, parsley, marsala wine reduction

    • Vitello Con Taleggio Ripiena $29

      Stuffed with taleggio cheese, porcini mushroom sauce

  • Pasta
    Serves 15/$110 per pan-$150. For full dinner that includes salad and freshly baked bread with garlic/herb dipping oil.
    • Rigatoni Bolognese

      Tube pasta baked in meat sauce covered in cheese

    • Tortellini Bolognese

      Cheese filled pasta hats baked in meat sauce covered in cheese

    • Tortellini all Panna

      Cheese filled pasta hats tossed in brown butter, cream and sage

    • Tortellini Aglio A Olio

      Cheese filled pasta hats in roasted garlic, olive oil and parmesan cheese

    • Farfalle al Salmone

      Butterfly pasta with smoked salmon, shallots and cream

    • Rigatoni all Carbonara

      Tube pasta with pancetta bacon, onions and cream

    • Penne con Funghi a Pollo

      Tube pasta with mushrooms and chicken

    • Lasagne alla Bolognese

      Pasta sheets layered with meat sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, fontina and parmesan cheeses

    • Ravioli al Forno

      Several to choose from; ask for a suggestion or create one of your own

  • Pollo ? Chicken
    Serves 15/$170 per pan-$210 for full dinner that includes spinach frittata, pasta choice, salad and freshly baked bread with garlic/herb dipping oil
    • Chicken Marsala

      Strips of chicken breast sauteed in marsala wine, shallots, mushrooms and cream

    • Lemon Chicken

      Breast of chicken sauted in lemon, mushrooms and sherry wine

    • Garlic Chicken

      Chicken breast sauted in roasted garlic, mushrooms, parmesan cheese and cream

    • Chicken Caruso

      Chicken breast sauted in wild porcini mushrooms, shallots, madeira wine and cream

    • Chicken Pizziola

      Chicken breast sauted in white wine, garlic and oregano, covered in a zesty tomato sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses

    • Chicken Cacciatore

      Chicken breast sauted with green peppers, tomatoes and onions

    • Chicken Parmigiana

      Chicken breast in a parmesan crust with a zesty tomato sauce baked with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses

  • Vitello/Fruiti Di Mare-Veal And Seafood
    Serves 15/$210 per pan-$250 for full dinner that includes spinach frittata, pasta choice, salad and freshly baked bread with garlic/herb dipping oil
    • Veal Marsala

      Strips of veal sauted in marsala wine, shallots, mushrooms and cream

    • Baked Salmon

      Fresh filet of salmon baked with lemon, butter and dill

    • Baked Halibut

      Fresh halibut filet baked with lemon, butter and dill

    • Halibut Piccata

      Fresh halibut filet sauted in lemon, capers and sherry wine

    • Veal Madeira

      Veal loin sauteed in porcini and cremini mushrooms with madeira wine and cream

    • Veal Parmigiana

      Veal loin in a parmesan crust with a zesty tomato sauce baked with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses

    • Veal Pizziola

      Veal loin sauted in white wine, garlic and oregano with a zesty tomato sauce baked with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses

    • Crab Cakes

      Dungeness crab cakes in an almond crust, served with roasted red pepper sauce

  • Carne/Agnello/Amelle(Beef/Lamb/Pork)
    Serves 15/$300 per pan-$340 for full dinner that includes spinach frittata, pasta choice, salad and freshly baked bread with garlic/herb dipping oil.
    • Beef Wellington

      Tenderloin of beef with a mushroom duxcell, wrapped and baked in a puffed pastry. Served with a exquisite mushroom sauce.

    • Beef Tenderloin Roast with Madeira Sauce

    • Rack of Lamb

      Tender rack of new zealand lamb marinated in dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, olive oil and rosemary. Served with madeira wine sauce.

    • New York Steaks

      Prime cut of aged NY strip loin, char-broiled and served with Madeira wine and mushroom sauce

    • Prime Rib

  • Catering - Trays
    Serves 15
    • Antipasto $75

    • Meat and Cheese $75

    • Cracker, Brie and Fruit $75

  • Banquets Trays
    Serves 15
    • Antipasto $75

    • Insalata Caprese $55

    • Meat And Cheese $75

    • Cracker, Brie And Fruit $75

  • Sample Menu Auto Addition Christmas Dinner
    • Bruschetta

      Salad of romaine hearts in balsamic vinaigrette

    • Salmon With Dill

    • Chicken Breast With Wild Mushroom Sauce

    • Veal Marsala

    • Amerena Cherries

      Over vanilla ice cream

  • Catering Side Dishes And Extras
    Side dishes will serve 15 price per pan
    • Spinach Frittata $35

    • Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette $30

    • All Pasta Sides $35

      No lasagne

    • Tortellini Salad $35

    • Eggplant Caponata $35

    • Risotto $30

    • Rice Pilaf $25

  • Catering Desserts
    Serves 16
    • Tiramisu $60

    • Chocolate Hazelnut Truffle Torte $60

    • NY Style Cheesecake with Sauce $60

    • Chocolate Grand Marnier Cheesecake $60

    • Assorted Freshly Baked Cookies $80

      Per Dozen

  • Banquets Desserts
    Additional per person (choose one)
    • Tiramisu $7

    • Amerena Cherries $7

    • Strawberries Zabiglione $7

      In season

    • Chocolate Truffle Torte $7

    • Cheesecake With Raspberry Coulis $7

    • Molten Chocolate Cake $7

  • Catering Beverages
    • Bottled Water $2

    • Juices $2

    • Soda $2

    • Coffee $10

      Each coffee service. Price per pot. Hot water for tea and hot chocolate can be included with coffee service.

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