Bella Vita Event Center

50 Trails End
Aurora, OH 44202
For All Lifes Special Events
330-490-9190
ken@bellavitaaurora.com
www.bellavitaaurora.com
Specializing in on & off-site events.

It is our pleasure to offer several distinctive buffet options that will fit most
budgets or reception plans. If you do not find what you are looking for, it will
be our pleasure to create a custom menu that meets your wishes.
Bella Vita Event Center is a full service Event Center. We provide all our own
food and beverage services. Outside Food, Beverage, and Catering is not
permitted.
Buffet Service I: Breaded Chicken Cutlet, Signature Certified Angus Top
Round of Beef, one potato, one pasta, one vegetable, buffet service tossed
salad with dressings, rolls and butter, coffee and hot tea station, standard white
table cloths and white napkins, china, glassware, flatware, hall rental, 5 hour
event time, set up and breakdown fees.
$27.99 per Guest

Buffet Service II: Two entres, one potato, one pasta, one vegetable, buffet
service tossed salad with dressings, rolls and butter, coffee and hot tea station,
champagne toast for the bridal party, cake cutting, standard white table
cloths and white napkins, china, glassware, flatware, hall rental, 5 hour event
time, set up and breakdown fees.
$28.99 per Guest

Buffet Service III: Two entres, one potato, one pasta, one vegetable, buffet
service tossed salad with dressings, Full Salad Bar, rolls and butter, coffee and
hot tea station, champagne toast for the bridal party, cake cutting,
standard white table cloths and white napkins, china, glassware, flatware, hall
rental, 5 hour event time, set up and breakdown fees.
$30.99 Per Guest

20% Gratuity and Current Sales Tax will be added to the final bill.

Bella Vita Options and Requirements

Most buffet options can also be served Family Style (Food served in bowls and platters to the
tables) for an additional fee of $3.00 per guest.
You may also add additional items to your event as priced below:
Extra Entre
Extra Potato / Pasta Choice
Extra Vegetable Choice
Extra Salad Choice
Extra Salad Dressing Choice
Soup Selection
Pastry Selections
Serve your cake to guests at table

$2.50 per Guest

$1.25 per Guest
$1.25 per Guest
$1.25 per Guest
$ .50 per Guest
$2.00 per Guest
$4.00 per Guest
$ .50 per Guest

Family Style Service

$5.00 per Guest

Additional options that can make your event Extra Special

On-site outdoor ceremony

$300.00 (one hour additional)

White folding chairs for your

outdoor ceremony

$1.25 each plus a $50.00 delivery charge

Extra Time in hall before event,

for Staff or Bridal party

$75.00 per hour

Extra Reception or event time

$150 per hour, plus $1.50 per guest,

plus additional security charge.

Colored Napkin Selections

$1.00 per Guest

Mandatory Items

Sales Tax
Service Charge
Security
Bartenters
Use of Glitter, Confetti,
Gell Balls, or Small Plastic Jewels

Current Rate added to all charges.

20% Charge
Current Rate
$90.00 each for the event (min 2)
$250.00 Cleaning Fee

Appetizer Selections
Displays

($300.00 per selection - 200 guests)

Assorted Cheese & Crackers
Fresh Vegetables & Dip
Fresh Seasonal Fruit Display
Hummus & Pita Chips
Tortilla Chips & Salsa
Spinach Artichoke Dip & Crackers

Passed

(Minimum of 150)
Bronze Tier
$2.00 each per selection
Vegetable Spring Rolls with Sweet & Sour Sauce
Mini Italian Meatballs in BBQ Sauce
Mini Italian Meatballs in Plum Sauce
Assorted Pizza
Spanakopita
Mini Chicken Tacos
Mini Beef Taquitos
Silver Tier
$2.25 each per selection
Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts
Skewered Cheese Tortellini with Marinara Sauce
Mini Quiche Assortment
BBQ Beef Sliders
Skewered Mozzarella & Tomato with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Skewered Italian Sausage with Peppers & Onions
Chicken Tenders
Gold Tier
$2.50 each per selection
Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Mild or Spicy Chicken Wings
Pork Pot Stickers with Plum Sauce
Pulled Pork Sliders
Skewered Filet Mignon (Current Market Price)
Shrimp Cocktail (Current Market Price)

Salad Selections
Garden Salad
Iceberg and romaine lettuce mix topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, mozzarella, and croutons.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, topped with shaved parmesan cheese and croutons with Caesar Dressing.
Mixed Greens Salad
Fresh spring mix greens topped with shaved parmesan cheese and tomatoes.
Cranberry - Mandarin Salad
Mixed greens, cranberries, and mandarin oranges
Salad Dressings
House Italian, buttermilk ranch, and raspberry vinaigrette.

Full Salad Bar - Available with Buffet Service ONLY.

The Salad Bar includes tossed mixed green salad, dressings, Fruit Salad, and our Chef's
choice of nine (9) different types of salads and toppings, such as:
Macaroni Salad
Three Bean Salad
Cucumber Salad
Mozzarella Cheese
Cherry Tomatoes

Potato Salad
Black Olives
Bacon Bits
Tomato Salad
Banana Peppers

Vegetable Pasta Salad

Cole Slaw
Cheddar Cheese
Croutons
Craisins

Fruit Salad containing a mixture of fresh seasonal fruit. Additional fruit selections are
available as the season permits and served with cottage cheese.

Poultry Selection
Chicken Marsala
Lightly Breaded Boneless Chicken Breast in a Mushroom and Masala Wine Sauce
Chicken Picatta
Boneless Chicken Breast in a Lemon Caper Sauce
Chicken Parmesan
Boneless Italian Seasoned Breaded Chicken Breast topped with Red Sauce, Parmesan and
Provolone cheese
Chicken Capri
Lightly Breaded Boneless Chicken Breast in a Cream Parmesan Sherry Sauce.
Italian Breaded Boneless Chicken Breast
Boneless Chicken Breast with a Hearty Italian Seasoned Breading
Chicken Schnitzel
Thin Tenderized White Meat Chicken Breaded in our own Schnitzel Breading
Chicken Paprikash
Boneless Chicken Breast in a Sweet Hungarian Paprika Cream Sauce
Balsamic Glazed Boneless Chicken Breast
Boneless Chicken Breast marinated in our own Balsamic Glaze.

Angus Beef & Pork Selections

Bella Vita Signature Certified Angus Top Round of Beef
Certified Angus top round of beef, specially seasoned and slow roasted to perfection. Served
with our own in-house made horseradish sauce.
(Carving Station Only)
Dry Rubbed Eye of Round
Eye of Round, Dry Rubbed with our own Blend of special seasoning and herbs and slow
roasted until tender. Sliced and served in Bella Vita's own beef gravy of Au Jus.
Stuffed Peppers
Fresh Green Peppers stuffed with a mixture of Lean Ground Beef and Rice with our blend of
seasonings. Topped with our Red Sauce and baked until tender.
Stuffed Cabbage
Lean Ground Beef and Rice with our blend of seasonings rolled in Tender Cabbage Leaves.
Topped with our Tomato Sauce and baked until tender.
Carved Tenderloin of Beef
Slow roasted tenderloin of beef, finished in au jus (Additional charges apply)
Classic Prepared Carved Prime Rib of Beef
Slow roasted Prime Rib of Beef with our own special seasonings.
(Additional charges apply)
Kielbasa & Kraut
Smoked Beef Kielbasa served with Seasoned Sour Kraut
Slow Roasted Pork Tenderloin
Seasoned, slow roasted and sliced. Served in our own Pork Gravy
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Pork Tenderloin, stuffed homemade with a seasoned blend of cranberries and stuffing and
Slow Roasted until tender
Carved Brown Sugar Glazed Ham
Boneless Ham Baked in Bella Vita's own brown sugar glaze

Seafood Selection
Baked Wild Caught Alaskan Pollack Fillets
Lemon Pepper Wild Caught Alaskan Pollack Fillets
Cajun Wild Caught Alaskan Pollack Fillets
Additional Selections. Additional charges apply:
Baked Wild Caught Tilapia Fillets
Lemon Pepper Wild Caught Tilapia Fillets
Cajun Wild Caught Tilapia Fillets
Salmon Fillets with Dill Sauce
(Additional charges apply)

Pasta Selection
Cavatelli with Marinara Sauce
Cavatelli with Classic Spaghetti Sauce
Cavatelli with Meat Sauce
Cheese Tortellini with Basil Pesto
Cheese Tortellini with Alfredo Sauce
Bowtie Pasta with Broccoli in Alfredo Sauce
Beef Lasagna
Layers of pasta noodles with beef & cheese covered in Classic Red Sauce
Vegetable Lasagna
Layers of pasta noodles, fresh vegetables, & cheese covered in Alfredo Sauce.
Egg Plant Lasagna (Vegetarian)
Breaded Egg Plant layered with Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese in our own Spaghetti Sauce.

Gluten Free Selections By Special Request.

(Additional charges apply)
Vegetarian Selections By Special Request.
(Additional charges apply)

Potato / Starch Selection

Au Gratin Potatoes
Sliced potatoes baked in a creamy Cheddar cheese sauce
Scalloped Potatoes
Sliced potatoes baked in a white cream sauce.
Roasted Onion Potatoes
Over roasted, bite sized potatoes with butter and onion seasoning
Old Bay Red Skin Potatoes
Oven Roasted Red Skin Potatoes seasoned with Old Bay Seanoning
Whipped Potatoes
Fresh potatoes mashed with butter and cream, whipped until fluffy. Served with beef gravy.
Butter Parsley Red Skin Potatoes
Fresh, bite sized potatoes tossed with butter and fresh parsley.
Pierogis
Peirogi stuffed with potato and cheese and tossed in butter and onions.
Rice Pilaf
Short-grain rice and onion browned in oil and cooked in a flavored stock
Mac & Cheese
Macaroni tossed in our home-style cheese sauce
White Rice
Fresh steamed white rice
Baked Potatoes (Additional charges apply)
Includes Butter & Sour Cream.
Baked Potatoes with Topping Bar - (Additional charges apply)
Includes topping bar - Butter, Sour Cream, Cheese, Bacon, Broccoli, and Chives

Vegetable Selection
Green Beans
Fresh green beans in a light creamy butter
Green Beans Almandine
Fresh green beans sprinkled with almonds
Sweet Corn
Fresh sweet corn in a light creamy butter
Normandy Blend
Broccoli florets, Cauliflower florets, and carrots
Italian Blend
Italian Green Beans, Zucchini, Broccoli florets, Cauliflower florets, and carrots
Green Peas
Fresh Green Peas in a light creamy butter
Broccoli
Fresh Broccoli in a light creamy butter
Glazed Carrots
Mini Carrots in Bella Vita's own Brown Sugar Glaze

Wedding Cakes
Wedding Cake Provided by Bella Vita Baker - $4.00 per Slice
You may choose any Baker you wish for your Wedding Cake. Bella Vita will supply a
Vendor list to assist you in finding a baker.
All Cakes must be clearly marked as such and must have a small sign stating
"Cake provided by ... ".
DESSERT SPECIALTIES:
Choice of four (4) $5.00 per Person
Our dessert table is available on all menus.
Miniature Pastry Table:
Tiramisu
Italian Cannoli
Chocolate Dipped Italian Cannoli
Key Lime Cheesecake
Peanut Butter Cheesecake
New York Cheesecake
Gourmet Fresh Baked Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Gourmet Fresh Baked White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Gourmet Fresh Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies
Gourmet Fresh Baked Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Gourmet Fresh Baked Sugar Cookies
Mimi Cream Puffs
Mini Chocolate Eclairs
Apricot & Raspberry Kolatchky
Double Fudge Brownies
Rocky Road Brownies
Cheesecake Brownies
Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Standard Package Beverage and Bar Service:___$14.00 per person* (21 and over)
Includes all the above plus the following:
Coke-Cola
Ginger ale
Cranberry Juice
Bitters
Lemons
Ice
Cocktail Napkins

Diet Coke
Soda
Orange Juice
Olives
Limes
Tabasco

SevenUp
Tonic
Bloody Mary Mix
Sour Mix
Cherries
Glassware

Bud Light
Merlot
Gordons Gin
Seagrams 7 Crown
Bacardi Silver Rum
Vermouth

Yuengling
Chardonnay
Smirnoff Vodka
Dewars White Label Scotch
Lady Bligh Spiced Rum
Amaretto

White Zinfandel
Riesling
Jim Beam Bourbon
Peach Schnapps
Triple Sec

Additional brands may be added to the Standard Bar Service Package at a Cost of current
retail price plus 10% per bottle.

Cash Bar provided at no additional charge.

Please review the following policies. Following these policies will ensure your event goes as
planned. The final bill will reflect all applicable charges that apply based on the charge
schedule in this document.
Minimum Guest Count
Bella Vita has a minimum revenue equivalent to a guest count of 100 adult guests for Saturdays in the prime months
of May through October.
Deposit Policy
Bella Vita books on a first come, first serve basis. A $1,000.00 deposit and a signed contract are required to reserve
the date for your event for any length of time. All deposits are non-refundable but are applied to the final bill.
Payment & Final Arrangements
Full Payment is due on or before 8 (eight) days prior to the event. Payment may be made by cash, check, of credit
card. Payment made or received after the required date must be made in cash or by bank check only.
Final guest count is also due on or before (8) eight days prior to the event. This count will become your minimum
billing count and will be billed even if fewer guests attend. The Final Seating chart is due on the Monday
immediately prior to the event. Any changes to the seating made after the Tuesday immediately prior to the event
will be billed at $20.00 per table.
Final Menu Selections are due four (4) to six (6) weeks prior to the event. Please contact the party center to
schedule a Final Arrangements Appointment 4 to 6 weeks prior to your event.

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Cancellation Policy
If your event is cancelled, the following charges will contractually apply:
deposit date to nine (9) months, 273 days priorTotal Deposit ($1,500.00)
272 days to six (6) months, 183 days prior .Total deposit plus 10% of estimated contract
182 days to three (3) months, 92 days prior .Total deposit plus 20% of estimated contract
91 days to Fourteen days (15) days prior ...Total deposit plus 30% of estimated contract
(14) days or less prior ....Total deposit plus 50% of estimated contract

You will also be given one (1) year to use the original deposit for any available date, not the additional cancellation fees
paid, toward a new event with the same or higher estimated guest count.

Additional Policies
The following information may be helpful to you in planning for your event at Bella Vita.
Prime event dates are Fridays and Saturdays from May through October. For this reason, Bella Vita has minimum
revenue for Saturday equivalent to 100 adult guests.
All dates are on a "first come, first served" basis. We cannot hold a date for any reason without a $1,000.00 deposit
and a signed contract.
All events must meet Bella Vita's minimum revenue.
Place Card Seating
Place Card Seating is required for all events over 100 Guests.
Please advise Bella Vita of specific seating arrangements and head table seating at the Final
Arrangement meeting. We will provide a seating chart and hall drawing at your final arrangements meeting.
Guest cards or "Guest Lists" should be delivered on Thursday prior to your event in alphabetical order by their last
name - not numerically by table number. We will supply a table or easel in the foyer for you to display these items.
If place card seating is not used, an additional number of tables equaling approximately
20% additional seating must be provided. Each additional table will be charged at a
cost of $20.00 per table.
Decorating
Special table decorations, flowers, audiovisual equipment, photo booths, entertainers,
and unusual requested services must be arranged a minimum of 8 days in advance of your event.
Decorating is limited to table tops only. You may provide your own Centerpieces or you may choose to use an
outside vendor for Centerpieces. If you bring in Centerpieces with flame candles, the candles must be a container (No
open-flame candles on tablecloths). No items may be hung or taped to the walls, light fixtures, or ceiling.
Inside decorating time is limited to a three (3) hour time frame. If you require more
than three hours, special arrangements will need to be made and additional charges will
apply at $50.00 per hour, billed in full hour increments. If you are providing your own Centerpieces, please have them
assembled and ready to place on the tables. We will make every effort to accommodate your decorating requests. All
personal items should be delivered to the Center on the Thursday immediately before your event at 10:00 AM. The
tables will be ready for you to distribute your items.
If your event is scheduled for Saturday and we have an event on Friday, the Staff at Bella Vita will place your preassembled centerpieces, favors, etc. for you at no additional charge.
Confetti, gel balls, streamers, glitter, small plastic jewels. etc. may not be used in the table top decorating. The use of
these items for center pieces and decorating is permitted but, an additional non-refundable $250.00 cleaning fee will be
added to the final bill as the use of these items adds an additional two (2) hours to our staff's clean up time.
Bella Vita will supply all decorations for the Buffet Table and will coordinate with your
colors as close as possible. No decorations may be placed on the Bar or Buffet tables.
Throwing of Bird Seed is permissible at Bella Vita. Bubbles and live flower
petals are permitted to be used at the ceremony. (outside only).
Silk flower petals are NOT permitted to be thrown outside.

Items brought into the Event Center

Outside Wedding Cakes are permitted at Bella Vita.
Due to Food Service Regulations and liquor policies, NO food or
beverage may be brought into the Party Center. 'Wrapped or boxed" party
favors can be used, but not open containers or cups of mints, nuts, candies, etc.
All liquor brought into the hall will be confiscated.
Showing the Hall
We love to show the Event Center!!! The Hall is available for viewing or final
arrangements meetings Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. until
3:00 P.M. We do not show the Hall when we are setting up for an event, during the event, or when we are
cleaning up from an event. Showings are by appointment ONLY.
Starting Times
Pricing includes the use of the facilities for a 5 hour event. All expenses are
structured around the 5 hour time period. Should you desire additional time, it is provide
in full hour increments at a cost of $150.00 for each additional hour plus $1.50 per guest and additional hour charge for
security. Latest closing time is 1:00 A.M.
Please plan your times carefully. We will open the doors 10 minutes prior to the agreed upon time. There are many,
many, last minute details to finish right before we open the doors. Please do not ask us to open the doors earlier than
previously arranged at the ''final arrangement meeting".
Non - Smoking
Bella Vita and all the surrounding property are a non-smoking facility. The ONLY location smoking is permitted is on
the outside patio.
Remaining Food
Here at Bella Vita, we believe in full and plentiful. The portions are very generous.
We prepare enough food for an additional 5% of guests. The Buffet remains open 15 to
30 minutes after the last guest has gone through for seconds. Health Department regulations prohibit any food that
has been on the serving line from being sent home with guests.
Serving Time
Please be aware of the serving time agreed upon at the final arrangements meeting. We have a small amount of
flexibility in moving up or delaying the serving time but this is limited to approximately 10 minutes early or 20 minutes
late.
Photographer
Please advise your photographers of the serving time to avoid interruption and confusion. When selecting a serving
time, please allow your photographer enough time to take pictures. (Most photographers need one hour). If you are
providing dinner or beverage service for your photographer, please include these guests in your final count.
DJ/Bands/Entertainment
Please advise your DJ/Band/Entertainment that NO auditions are permitted at Bella Vita. Persons other than invited
guests are not allowed. If you are providing dinner or beverage service for your DJ/Band members, please include
these guests in your final count. Bella Vita will supply a dining table located near the end of the dance floor for the
DJ/Band and photographer.