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DAMIAN’S CUCINA ITALIANA PRIVATE DINING INFORMATION
We hope that the enclosed information will be a helpful guide for your consideration. I personally guarantee that our professionally trained staff will go above and beyond your expectations. We assure you that your event will be one to be remembered. We look forward to having you as our satisfied guest and friend.
Respectfully yours, DAMIAN’S CUCINA ITALIANA Joseph L. Butera
Visit our web site at: www.damians.com
E-mail: [email protected]
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DAMIAN’S PRIVATE DINING GUIDELINES
Be our guest and enjoy our spacious private rooms. The Italian décor reminds you of dining
in old world Tuscany; from our gorgeous landscape murals, and room filled with family
photos. Our private rooms are fully capable to handle any private function, business
meetings, weddings, rehearsal dinners or special occasions.
Private Rooms
Roman Room – Maximum seating for 140 people ***
2300 total sq ft, 370 sq ft bar/service space, 1930 sq ft for seating
Sicilian Room – Maximum seating for 70 people ***
1340 total sq ft, 220 sq ft bar/service space, 1120 sq ft for seating
Tuscan Room – Maximum seating for 50 people ***
960 total sq ft, 150 sq ft bar/service space, 810 sq ft for seating
Portofino Room – Maximum seating for 30 people ***
650 total sq ft for seating
Bar Pino Room – Maximum seating for 16 people (Semi-Private)
at one large square table or 24 people at two long banquet tables
280 total sq ft for seating
Alcove Area (Main Dining Room) – Seating capacity between 44
and 54 people – Round, Square, & Rectangular tables available
360 total sq ft for seating (Semi-Private)
*** Numbers based on 10 guests per table – using 72” round tables
Other Table Options:
Large square / rectangular table – Maximum 22 people
Long rectangular (community) table – Maximum 32 people
U-shape table, with interior seating – Maximum 54 people
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1. The following food and beverage minimums apply – and may include liquor,
beer, wine and food – does not include tax and 22% gratuity:
Roman Room - $4,000.00 Dinner\$2,000.00 Lunch
Sicilian Room - $1,800.00 Dinner\$900.00 Lunch
Tuscan Room - $1,200.00 Dinner\ $750.00 Lunch
Portofino Room - $800.00 Dinner\$500.00 Lunch
Bar Pino Room - $500.00 minimum Lunch/Dinner ** (Semi Private)
Alcove Area - $3,200.00 Dinner\$1,600.00 Lunch (in dining room)
** Not available on Friday or Saturday Evenings
During the Month of December the following minimums apply:
Roman Room - $5,000.00 Dinner\$2,000.00 Lunch
Sicilian Room - $2,800.00 Dinner\$900.00 Lunch
Tuscan Room - $2,200.00 Dinner\ $750.00 Lunch
Portofino Room – Room is not available for December
Bar Pino Room - $500.00 dinner \ $500.00 lunch **
Alcove Area – Room is not available for December
** Not available on Friday or Saturday Evenings
2. Your reservation will be confirmed upon receipt of your signed contract along
with your deposit, which will guarantee the room for your date. The deposit amount
required is $200.00 for any lunch event, Bar Pino, or Alcove event, and $500.00 for a dinner event. Deposits become non-refundable 30 days prior to the function date and 60
days during the month of December.
Events booked for the month of December require a $1000.00 deposit.
3. All food and beverage items must be supplied by Damian’s. Due to Texas
Alcoholic Beverage Regulation, Damian’s cannot allow alcoholic beverages furnished
from outside sources.
4. All menu selections must be finalized no later than two (2) weeks prior to
your event.
5. Gratuity is 22% of the total bill, excluding tax.
6. Floral arrangements, entertainment, dance floors, audio visual needs, etc. may be
handled and charged through Damian’s or through your preferred agent, independent of
Damian’s. Damian’s will not assume responsibility for security or storage of special
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arrangements not contracted through Damian’s. The following are some items that can be
provided through Damian’s:
Fresh floral arrangements
Audio / visual screen
Podium with a goose neck for microphone
Dance floor (priced according to size)
Entertainment (DJ, Band, Pianist)
Wireless handheld or lavaliere microphone
Projector
Cash bar - $125.00 fee
Cake slicing - $2.00 per person
7. There is a valet fee of $3.00 per person. This fee is to supply the extra personnel
necessary to service the event, and is charged based on your guest count.
8. The number of guests attending must be guaranteed by noon forty eight (48)
hours prior to the event. You will be charged based on this guarantee plus any
additional persons or arrangements made after the deadline. (We will allow for 10% extra
seating above the guaranteed number of guests.) The guaranteed number of guests must
be in writing and submitted via e-mail or fax. There will be a charge for no-shows per
guest of $30.00 for lunch and $45.00 for dinner.
9. Early access to the dining room must be approved in advance with the event
manager. Guests will be allowed to enter no sooner than 45 minutes prior to the
scheduled event time.
Menu Selection Guidelines
Depending on your guest count, follow the guide below to preselect each course of your
menu. One menu per guest will be printed and placed at each seat. Your guests will then
choose from this menu on the day of the event. For parties of 30 guests or less, you are
not required to have a preselected menu.
10 – 30 guests
Open Menu or
Preselected Menu:
3 Salad/Soup Choices
3 Entree Choices
3 Dessert Choices
31 – 50 guests
Preselected Menu:
2 Salad/Soup Choices
3 Entree Choices
2 Dessert Choices
51 – 140 guests
Preselected Menu:
1 Salad/Soup
2 Entree Choices
2 Dessert Choices (100+ guests: 1 dessert option)
Recommended Menus
The following menus feature popular items, and a set price per person. You are not
obligated to use one of these menus and are encouraged to create your own menu if you
already know your guests’ preferences. If you are unsure, simply select one of our crowd-
pleasing recommended menus we have created based on popular demand.
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Menu Title Date
Insalate
Insalata Mista Classic Italian mixed salad with green olives and parmesan cheese
Tomatoes Caprese Sliced beefsteak tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil
Entree
Spaghetti Carrettieri Spaghetti pasta in a sauce of crushed tomato, garlic, olive oil and fresh basil
Eggplant Parmesan Baked eggplant with mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato
sauce and basil, served with fettuccine pomodoro
Sweet Potato Ravioli Sweet potato stuffed ravioli served in a sage butter sauce
Dolci
Italian Cream Cake Damian’s classic pecan studded cake with mascarpone filling
Tuscan Bread Pudding Served with Jack Daniel’s bourbon sauce
$35.00 per person
Price will not be printed on actual menu **Price does not include beverages, tax or gratuity**
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Menu Title Date
Insalate
Insalata Mista Classic Italian mixed salad with green olives and parmesan cheese
Tomatoes Caprese Sliced beefsteak tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil
Entree
Spaghetti Primavera
Pasta tossed with spring vegetables, garlic and olive oil
Lasagna Bolognese Pasta layered with ground veal, mozzarella, ricotta,
and parmesan cheeses baked in Pomodoro sauce
Pollo alla Marsala Sautéed chicken topped with mushrooms, prosciutto
and Marsala wine, served with fettuccine alfredo
Dolci
Tuscan Bread Pudding Served with Jack Daniel’s bourbon sauce
Infusione di Cioccolato Layers of brownie, milk chocolate mousse and whipped cream
$40.00 per person Price will not be printed on actual menu
**Price does not include beverages, tax or gratuity**
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Menu Title Date
Insalate o Zuppo Insalata Mista
Classic Italian mixed salad with green olives and parmesan cheese
Minestrone Traditional hearty vegetable soup
Entrée Lasagna Bolognese
Pasta layered with ground veal, mozzarella, ricotta, and parmesan cheeses baked in pomodoro sauce
Pollo Lamberti Chicken milanese with a lemon caper butter sauce, served with penne marinara
Trotelle alla Verdura Grilled trout topped with grilled vegetables and ammoghiu,
served with sweet potato ravioli with sage butter
Dolci Infusione di Cioccolato
Layers of brownie, milk chocolate mousse and whipped cream
Italian Cream Cake Damian’s classic pecan studded cake with mascarpone filling
$45.00 per person Price will not be printed on actual menu
**Price does not include beverages, tax or gratuity
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Menu Title Date
Insalate o Zuppo Insalata Mista
Classic Italian mixed salad with green olives and parmesan cheese
Lobster Bisque Creamy bisque laced with sherry and served in a Tuscan bread bowl
Entrée Spaghetti and Mama Mandola Meatballs
Spaghetti pasta with pomodoro sauce and Mama Mandola meatballs
Pollo alla Marsala
Sautéed chicken topped with mushrooms, prosciutto and Marsala wine, served with fettuccine alfredo
Snapper Nino Jr. Grilled fillet of snapper with shrimp, tomatoes, fresh mint, and
basil buerre blanc, served with roasted potatoes and green beans
Dolci Tuscan Bread Pudding
Served with Jack Daniel’s bourbon sauce
Tiramisu Layers of sweetened rum-flavored mascarpone cheese,
chocolate and ladyfingers flavored with espresso
$55.00 per person
Price will not be printed on actual menu **Price does not include beverages, tax or gratuity
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Menu Title Date
Insalate Verde Gorgonzola
Green salad with gorgonzola cheese and walnut dressing
Tomatoes Caprese Sliced beefsteak tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil
Entrée
Sweet Potato Ravioli Sweet potato stuffed ravioli in sage butter sauce
Pollo alla Gratella Marinated chicken with fresh rosemary and ammoghiu,
served with roasted potatoes and sautéed spinach
Filetto Di Manzo 8 ounce filet mignon grilled and finished with ammoghiu,
served with roasted potatoes and grilled asparagus
Dolci Infusione di Cioccolato
Layers of brownie, milk chocolate mousse and whipped cream
Tuscan Bread Pudding Served with Jack Daniel’s bourbon sauce
$60.00 per person Price will not be printed on actual menu
**Price does not include beverages, tax or gratuity
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Menu Title Date
Insalate Insalata Mona Lisa
Mixed lettuces with tomatoes, sweet roasted almonds and feta cheese topped with a creamy balsamic
Caesar Salad Our house made Caesar dressing with homemade croutons
Entrée Pollo Menichino
Grilled balsamic marinated chicken breast topped with goat cheese and sun dried tomatoes with a lemon buerre blanc, served with mixed vegetables
Branzino Azzurro Grilled herb dusted sea bass and jumbo lump crabmeat over cannellini
carrettieri and sautéed spinach with a white wine bianco
Filetto Di Manzo 8 ounce filet mignon grilled and finished with ammoghiu,
served with roasted potatoes and grilled asparagus
Dolci Tiramisu
Layers of sweetened rum-flavored mascarpone cheese, chocolate and ladyfingers flavored with espresso
Infusione di Cioccolato
Layers of brownie, milk chocolate mousse and whipped cream
$65.00 per person Price will not be printed on actual menu
**Price does not include beverages, tax or gratuity
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VEGAN MENU
Menu Title Date
Primi Insalata di Spinaci
Baby spinach with fresh strawberries, pecans, hearts of palm and an orange vinaigrette
Insalata di Asparagi Grilled asparagus and arugula topped with walnuts and a lemon vinaigrette
Secondi Sautéed Eggplant
Sautéed eggplant with pomodoro sauce and basil, served with linguine pomodoro
Spaghetti Carrettieri Spaghetti pasta in a sauce of crushed tomato, garlic, olive oil and fresh basil
Capellini Primavera Pasta tossed with spring vegetables, garlic and olive oil
Grilled Mixed Vegetables Portobello mushroom, broccoli, zucchini, squash, green beans, carrot and cauliflower
Dolci Raspberry Sorbet
Fresh Berries
$36.00 per person Price will not be printed on actual menu
**Price does not include beverages, tax or gratuity