Taverna Banfi Italian

Taverna Banfi Menu

(607) 254-2565
130 Statler Dr, Ithaca, NY 14853
$$$$$

Sweets


Double Chocolate Torte
$7.00
Finger lakes distilling mckenzie rye whiskey caramel
Peach and Frangipane Tart
$7.00
Mascarpone cream, blueberries
Panna Cotta
$7.00
Passion fruit coulis, black sesame tuile
Lemon Parfait
$7.00
Lemon creme, strawberries, angel food cake, limoncello, lemon-thyme shortbread
Espresso Semifreddo
$7.00
Chocolate sauce, chocolate covered espresso beans, white chocolate biscotti
Duet of Creme
$7.00
Dark chocolate pot de creme, vanilla creme brulee
Ice Cream or Sorbetto
$6.00
New York State and Italian Cheese Plate
$11.00
Old chatham farm ewe's blue, lively run farm goat cheese, parmigiano-reggiano, cambozola, seasonal fruit, toasted crostini

Buffet Menu


Continental Buffet
$12.00
Assorted whole and sliced fresh fruits and berries freshly baked breakfast pastries, muffins, breads, ithaca bakery bagels, assorted cereals, granola, yogurt and milk, smoked salmon, hot oatmeal with raisins and brown sugar gimme. Coffee, decaffeinated coffee, harney tea, and juice
Full Buffet
15.00
Includes continental buffet and the following items scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, potato of the day, daily breakfast special, specialties of the house

$Breakfast Menu


The Cornellian
$11.00
Two jumbo eggs any style, your choice of ham, bacon, chicken sausage, or country sausage, slow roasted cornell apple, potato of the day
The Hoy Field
$13.00
Two jumbo eggs any style served with two buttermilk pancakes, your choice of ham, bacon, chicken sausage, or country sausage, potato of the day
Two Eggs Any Style
$8.00
Two jumbo eggs any style, slow roasted cornell apple, potato of the day
Omelet
$13.00
Three-egg omelet with choice of three of the following onion, peppers, spinach, tomato, mushrooms, cheese, olives, ham, bacon, or sausage. Each additional item $0.50
Granola French Toast
$12.00
Four french toast triangles, cinnamon butter, cornell pure maple syrup
Belgian Waffle
$9.00
Fresh berries, whipped cream, cornell pure maple syrup
Buttermilk Pancakes
$10.00
Your choice of filling blueberries, bananas, or chocolate chips, cornell pure maple syrup
Ivy Garden Frittata
$11.00
Fresh tomatoes, red onions, garlic, basil, spinach, mushrooms, fresh mozzarella
Eggs Benedict
$12.00
Two poached eggs, canadian bacon, hollandaise sauce; served on an english muffin
Three-Layer Parfait
$11.00
House-made granola, fresh berries, melon, vanilla yogurt
Fresh Seasonal Fruit Plate
$11.00
Featuring seasonal fruit such as melon, pink grapefruit, oranges, strawberries
Oatmeal
7.00
Golden raisins, honey, blueberries, brown sugar, milk

$Bakery Basket


Ithaca Bakery Bagel
$3.00
Croissant
$3.00
Danish
$3.00
Muffin
$3.00
Gimme Coffee
$2.75
Decaffeinated Coffee
$2.75
Harney Tea
$2.75
Hot Chocolate
2.50

$The Light Side


Bowl of Seasonal Berries
$8.00
Yogurt
$2.00
Whole Fruit
$2.00
Cereal or Granola
$3.00
Cottage Cheese
3.00

$Side Orders


Country Sausage
$5.00
Chicken Sausage
$5.00
Bacon
$5.00
Virginia Ham
$5.00
Potato of the Day
3.00

$Beverages


Espresso
$3.50
Cappuccino
$4.00
Latte
$4.00
Cafe Mocha
$4.00
Orange Juice
$3.75
Juice
$2.50
Milk
$2.00

Soup and Salads


Soup of the Day
$5.00
Chef's signature soup
Taverna Caesar
$8.00
Romaine, parmigiano-reggiano, garlic crostini, Caesar dressing
Tuna Nicoise
$14.00
Seasonal greens, haricot verts, red onions, roasted tomatoes, kalamata olives, goat cheese, manzanilla olives, caper berries, potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, balsamic vinaigrette
Grilled Salmon Salad
$14.00
Baby spinach, romaine, toasted pecans, mandarin oranges, spring onions, basil-sherry vinaigrette
Grilled Chicken Salad
$13.00
Mesclun greens, toasted pecans, cambozola, poached pear, spring onions, honey vinaigrette
Antipasto Salad
14.00
Romaine, eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, red onions, fresh mozzarella, roasted garlic, prosciutto, capicola, roasted tomatoes, balsamic viniagrette, garlic focaccia bread

$Buffet Menu - Soup and Salad


Soup and Salad Buffet
13.00
An assortment of fresh salads and soup of the day and dessert buffet

$Entrees


Grilled North Atlantic Salmon
$16.00
Sauteed asparagus, mustard-chive sauce, polenta
Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Ravioli
$13.00
Parmigiano-reggiano, arugula-pesto cream
Chicken Saltimbocca
$15.00
Crisp prosciutto, sage, marsala mushroom sauce, fontina polenta
Cavatelli Bolognese
$14.00
Ricotta pasta, parmigiano-reggiano
Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Cap
$13.00
Lively run goat cheese, dried apricots, walnuts, spinach, apricot glaze, polenta
Sausage Flatbread Pizza
$12.00
Gianelli sweet sausage, peppers, red onion, asiago, served with a caesar salad
Char-Grilled Beef Flank Steak
16.00
French fries, arugula, pickled red onions

$Sandwiches

Served with your choice of salad of the day or french fries, substitute sweet potato fries $1.25
Taverna Club
$12.00
Your choice of turkey or ham with pancetta, lettuce, tomato, herb aïoli,roasted garlic bread
Spinach and Havarti Panini
$12.00
Wilted baby spinach, tomatoes, havarti,red peppers, roasted garlic bread
BCLT Panini
$11.00
Bacon, cheddar, lettuce, tomatoes, truffle oil, arugula, aioli, roasted garlic bread
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
$13.00
Grilled chicken breast, apples, cambozola, arugula, herb aïoli, multi-grain muesli roll
Crab Cake Sandwich
14.00
Seared jumbo lump crab, lettuce, tomato, onions, roasted red pepper remoulade, ciabatta roll

$Lunch Buffet


Lunch Buffet
17.00
Fresh salads, vegetables, pasta, soup, entree, chef's carving and dessert buffet

$Dessert Buffet


Dessert Buffet
6.00
An array of desserts

$Beverages


Gimme Espresso
$3.50
Cafe Latte
$4.00
Cappuccino
$4.00
Cafe Mocha
$4.00
Gimme Coffee
$2.75
Harney Tea
$2.75

Starters


Bruschetta
$8.00
Toasted italian bread,basil, balsamic reduction
Sausage Flatbread Pizza
$9.00
Gianelli sweet sausage, peppers, red onion, asiago
Fritto Misto
$12.00
Calamari, shrimp, gremolata,smoked paprika aioli
Zucchini Rolatini
$9.00
Baked zucchini, red peppers, fresh mozzarella, basil
Tuscan Spreads
$12.00
Served with toasted crostini
Soup of the Day
$6.00
Arugula Salad
$10.00
Baby arugula, prosciutto di parma, shaved parmigianno-reggiano, caper berries, lemon, white truffle oil
Banfi Salad
$9.00
Bibb lettuce, ewe's blue cheese, apples, dried cherries, maple vinaigrette
Taverna Caesar
$8.00
Romaine, parmigiano-reggiano, garlic crostini, caesar dressing
Finger Lakes Salad
9.00
Mixed greens, poached pear, toasted almonds, goat cheese, pear vinaigrette

$Entrees


Crab Cake Salad
$18.00
Spinach, napa cabbage slaw, pickled cucumbers and onions
Seared Duck Breast
$28.00
Arugula, berries, pickled onions, truffle croutons, sherry vinaigrette
Cavatelli
$23.00
Gianelli sweet sausage, asparagus, pine nuts, oven-dried tomatoes
Spinach Pappardelle
$20.00
Bolognese, parmigiano-reggiano
Gnocchi
$21.00
Mushrooms, spinach, oven-dried tomatoes, white wine, thyme
Lasagna
$22.00
Spinach and four-cheese lasagna, spicy tomato basil sauce
Ratatouille
$20.00
Tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, peppers, fennel, cauliflower, fresh mozzarella
Chicken Saltimbocca
$22.00
Crisp prosciutto, sage, marsala mushroom sauce, fontina polenta
Grilled Salmon
$26.00
Apricot-currant chutney, thyme-maple glaze
Ciabatta Wrapped Sea Bass
$28.00
Olive and caper tapenade, saffron butter
Grilled New York Strip Steak
$32.00
Garlic-rosemary butter, chickpea fritter
Slow-cooked Beef Short Ribs
$28.00
Gremolata, ithaca ginger Beer sauce, fontina polenta

Appetizers and Salads

Adult $19.50, children 12 and under $9.50
Grilled Fennel with Asparagus
Roastedbeets with Feta and Walnuts
Fresh Tuna with Capers, Lemon and Olive Oil
Heirloom Tomatoes with Grilled Ricotta Salata
Caesar Salad
Shrimp Cocktail
Smoked Fish Platter
International Cheese Display
Seasonal Fruit
Risotto

Soup

Adult $19.50, children 12 and under $9.50
Seafood Stew

Entree Selection - One Per Sunday

Adult $19.50, children 12 and under $9.50
Grilled Salmon
With shallot relish and celery root-pear gratin
Smoked Salmon Strata
Grilled Strip Steaks
With truffle sauce and garlic mashed potatoes
Chicken Breast Puttanesca
With orzo and spinach

Breakfast Selection

Adult $19.50, children 12 and under $9.50
Waffles Made to Order
French Toast
Pancakes
Ithaca Bakery Bagels
Breakfast pastries, house-made muffins
Oatmeal
Assortment of Breakfast Cereal
Scrambled Eggs
Home-Fries
Bacon, Sausage

Carving Station Selection - One Per Sunday

Adult $19.50, children 12 and under $9.50
Roastedprime Rib of Beef with au Jus
Salmon in Puff Pastry with Caviar Beurre Blanc
Braised Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Mint
Roast Pork Loin with Pear Chutney

Our Pastry Chef's Grand Dessert Display


Chocolate Mousse
Panna Cotta with Fruit Compote
Creme Brulee
Assorted Seasonal Tortes and Tarts

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