Sweet Basil's Cafe - Livingston, NJ Restaurant, Essex County
498 South Livingston Ave • Livingston, NJ
Open For Inside Seating, Outside Seating, Take Out, Curbside Pickup, UberEats, and Doordash Delivery
Open 7 Days a Week | Mon-Fri 9am - 8pm | Sat-Sun 8:30am - 8pm
Brunch Menu: Until 3pm | Lunch Menu: Until 4 pm | Dinner Menu 4pm - 8pm

Café Catering Menu

Sweet Basil’s Cafe – Livingston NJ

Sweet Basil’s specializes in catering and private parties. We offer both on-site at our Livingston restaurant, and off-site. We host bridal showers, baby showers, birthdays, rehearsal dinners, anniversaries, baptisms, christenings, communions, and other private parties for any occasion.

Below is an array of our most popular and desired catering dishes. We can create a catering or party menu to suit your needs. We would be happy to meet any particular want or need of yours, whether it is kosher items, vegetarian items, or other requests.

10 Person Minimum For Any Plan

 

Plan 1• $15.95 per person
Assortment of Sandwiches • Pesto Pasta

Plan 2 • $15.95 p/p
Assortment of Sandwiches • Garden Salad*

Plan 3 • $17.95 p/p
Assortment of Sandwiches
Pesto Pasta Salad • Fresh Baked Cookie Tray

Plan 4 • $22.50 p/p
Assortment of Sandwiches
Pesto Pasta Salad • Garden Salad*
Fresh Baked Cookie Tray

Plan 5 • $26.95 p/p
Assortment of Sandwiches
Pasta of the day • Garden Salad* Fresh Fruit • Fresh baked cookie tray

Plan 6 • $24.95 p/p
½ tray Balsamic Grilled Chicken, Grilled Pears, & Toasted Pecans
½ tray Assorted Sandwiches
Garden Salad* • Pesto Pasta of the day • Fresh Baked Cookie Tray

Plan 7 • $25.50 p/p
Balsamic Grilled Chicken, Grilled Pears, & Toasted Pecans
• Garden Salad* • Pesto Pasta Salad
Fresh Baked Cookie Tray • Bread basket

Plan 8 • $27.50 p/p
Balsamic Grilled Chicken, Grilled Pears & Toasted Pecans
Pan Seared Citrus Salmon
Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna
Garden Salad* • Pesto Pasta Salad
Fresh Baked Cookie Tray • Bread basket

Plan 9 • $29.50 p/p
Balsamic Grilled Chicken, Grilled Pears, & Toasted Pecans
Garden Salad* • Pasta of the Day • Fresh Fruit Platter • Fresh Baked Cookie Tray

Plan 10 • $32.00 p/p
Balsamic Grilled Chicken, Grilled Pears & Toasted Pecans
Pan Seared Salmon • Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna • Garden Salad* •Pesto Pasta Salad • Fresh Fruit Platter
Fresh Baked Cookie Tray • Bread Basket

10 person minimum for any plan

Appetizers & Hors d’oeuvres

Ahi Tuna on Cucumber Rounds w/ Wasabi

Spicy Tuna Tartar on Wonton Crisp

Bruschetta – Tomato, Basil and Avocado

Melted Brie, Pear, & Raspberry on Water Cracker

Goat Cheese & Portobello on Crustini

Citrus Grilled Shrimp

Hot Dogs Wrapped in Puff Pastry

Mini Crab Cakes

Roasted Apple & Carrot Soup / Passed in Demitasse Cups

Chicken or Beef Satay


 Catering Entrees – 10 Person Minimum

  • Grilled Veggies $5 per person/minimum 10 ppl
  • Balsamic Chicken/Roasted Pears/Toasted Pecans $11 per person
  • Tuna OR Salmon $15 per person
  • Salad OR Pasta $4 per person
  • Fruit Platter $4.50 per person
  • Cookies $2.50 per person

 


Please call us and speak to a staff member for details about the assortment of sandwiches

  • Beverages, plates, napkins & utensils also available
  • Delivery Rates Apply
  • 10 person minimum for any plan

 

 

Catering By The Tray

HALF TRAY FEEDS 8 – 10 PEOPLE
FULL TRAY FEEDS 18 – 20 PEOPLE
*EXACT AMOUNTS MAY VARY*
*3% SURCHARGE WILL BE APPLIED TO CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS*
ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED 24 HOURS PRIOR TO PICK UP DATE & TIME

Prices are for Half-Tray and Full-Tray

 

Appetizers

Fried Calamari   Half: $65   |   Full: $125
Black olives, capers & hot peppers, Traditional OR teriyaki thai chili glaze, Sesame seeds & scallions

Stuffed Mushrooms
Crabmeat OR sausage & cheese    Half: $75   |   Full: $145
OR vegetable stuffed    Half: $60   |   Full: $120

Shrimp Cocktail or Citrus Grilled Shrimp
12” tray approx. 36-48 pieces $110
16” tray approx. 96 pieces  $220

Mac & Cheese   Half: $60   |   Full: $100
Elbow pasta, sharp cheddar, manchego, White cheddar & parmesan cheese blend

Mozzarella Sticks   Half: $55   |   Full: $100
Served with marinara sauce

Mozzarella Caprese   Half: $70   |   Full: $135
Sliced mozzarella, tomatoes, basil Oil, balsamic, pesto, salt & pepper

Bruschetta
Choice of tomato basil, avocado or mushroom & goat cheese
12” tray approx. 20 pieces $45
16″  tray approx. 40 pieces  $90

 

Salads

House Salad   Half: $40    |    Full: $75
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, carrots, black olives, balsamic or maple mustard vinaigrette dressing

Caesar Salad   Half: $40     |    Full: $75
Romaine lettuce, house made croutons, Parmesan cheese, traditional Caesar dressing

Beet & Goat Cheese Salad   Half: $55    |    Full: $105
Arugula, roasted beets, candied walnuts, Goat cheese, citrus vinaigrette

Apple Walnut Salad   Half: $60     |    Full: $95
Mixed greens, candied walnuts, Granny smith apples, roasted butternut squash, goat cheese, maple mustard Vinaigrette

Protein Salad   Half: $70     |    Full: $105
Mixed greens, quinoa, lentils, chickpeas, Avocado, walnuts, craisins, tomato, cucumber,cilantro lime dressing

 

Pastas / Baked Pastas

CHOICE OF: PENNE, RIGATONI, SPAGHETTI, ANGEL HAIR   Half: $45   |    Full: $90
Marinara, vodka, pesto, alfredo or arrabbiata sauce
Add shrimp     Half: $65    |    Full: $125
Add chicken     Half: $60    |    Full: $115

Pasta Primavera     Half: $55   |    Full: $105
Penne, rigatoni, spaghetti or angel hair
With seasonal vegetables in red sauce or oil & garlic
Add shrimp     Half: $75    |    Full: $120
Add chicken     Half: $70    |    Full: $115

Eggplant Parmigiana     Half: $60    |    Full: $100

Eggplant Rollatini     Half: $60   |    Full: $100

Baked Ziti      Half: $60    |    Full: $100

Lasagna (Cheese)   $60    |    Full: $100

Lasagna (Meat)  Half:$70    |    Full: $125

 

Chicken

Chicken Marsala, Piccata, Francese   Half: $65    |    Full: $110
Savoy or Parmigiana

Chicken Savoy   Half: $65    |    Full: $110
Balsamic vinegar, parmesan crust

Balsamic Chicken   Half: $70    |    Full: $115
Portobello mushrooms, scallions, Balsamic vinegar

Wild Mushroom Chicken   Half: $70    |    Full: $115
Wild mushrooms, cream demi-glace

Chicken Florentine   Half: $70   |    Full: $115
Topped with spinach & mozzarella, Mushroom marsala wine demi-glace

Chicken Giambotta   Half: $85    |    Full: $130
Chicken, sausage, peppers, mushrooms,Onions & potatoes, light red sauce

Chicken & Shrimp Jambalaya   Half: $75    |    Full: $120
Chicken, shrimp, andouille sausage, onions,Celery, bell peppers, okra, tomato sauce with rice

Grilled Chicken, Spinach, Orange, Roasted Peppers  Half: $65    |    Full: $125

 

 

Seafood

Maple Glazed Salmon  Half: $95   |   Full: $180
Pan seared salmon, maple mustard glaze

Blackened Salmon  Half: $95   |   Full: $180
Cajun seasoned salmon, pineapple salsa

Heart Healthy Salmon  Half: $100   |   Full: $185
Pan seared salmon topped with goat cheese & sundried tomatoes, over grilled eggplant, zucchini, roasted peppers & mushrooms, pesto oil

Broiled Atlantic Salmon  Half: $95   |   Full: $180
Lemon butter dill sauce

Sweet Basil Salmon  Half: $95   |   Full: $180
Grilled salmon, portobello mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, fresh basil, capers, white wine sauce

Sesame Crusted Salmon  Half: $95   |   Full: $180
With shallots, scallions, diced tomatoes In cream sauce

Crabmeat Stuffed Salmon  Half: $145   |   Full: $230
White wine sauce

Zuppa Di Pesce   Market Price
Shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari, red or white sauce

 

Meat

Hanger Steak   Market Price
Grilled with Choice of Sauce: red wine, mushroom onion au jus, OR garlic butter herb

Steak Giambotta   Market Price
Steak, mushrooms, onions, peppers, Potatoes, pan sauce

Sausage, Peppers & Onions   Half: $65   |   Full: $125

Meatballs   Half: $65   |   Full: $125