We understand that some hosts prefer to share the cost. While a single payment is simplest, we can accommodate requests in advance to: Evenly split the bill between two or three cards, or Separate charges by category (for example, food on one card, beverages on another). Please let your banquet coordinator know ahead of time if you’d like to arrange this.

Is there a banquet room minimum?

Yes — our private dining spaces have minimum spending requirements (before tax, gratuity, and fees): Monday–Thursday: $1,500 minimum Friday–Sunday: $2,000 minimum If the minimum isn’t met, the difference is applied as a Room Fee. During select dates and peak times, banquet minimums may be double the standard amount. Your banquet coordinator will review any premium dates when booking.

⏰ Event Timing & Setup

How much time do we have for our event?

Semi-private parties (12+ guests): 2½ hours total (including setup and cleanup) Private events: 3½ hours total (including setup and cleanup)

Need more time?

Extended time may be available depending on our schedule. Please request this when booking — additional fees may apply.

Can we come early to decorate?

We love when guests add their personal touch! Early access for setup is possible depending on other events that day. Your banquet manager will confirm when the room is available. If you’d like staff assistance with setup, just let us know in advance — additional labor charges may apply.

‍ Staffing & Service

How many servers will be working our event?

We staff approximately one server per 12–18 guests to ensure warm, attentive service.

Do you provide linens and menus?

Linen tablecloths and napkins are available for an additional charge. We do not print menus, but you’re welcome to bring your own if desired.

When should we finalize our details?

Final menu selections and event details are due two weeks before your event. Final guaranteed guest count is due seven (7) business days prior. Billing will be based on your guaranteed or actual count — whichever is higher.

 Beverage & Bar Service

Can we bring our own alcohol?

For everyone’s safety and in compliance with state law, all alcoholic beverages must be purchased and served through Bologna. No outside alcohol is permitted.

Who serves the drinks?

All bar service is provided by our TIPS-certified Bologna team.

Are there any alcohol restrictions?

Yes — we proudly maintain a safe and enjoyable environment: No shots, doubles, or neat pours One drink per person at a time Valid government-issued ID required Bologna reserves the right to refuse service to anyone appearing intoxicated, underage, or disruptive. In rare cases, we may end alcohol service to maintain safety and compliance.

 Decor & Entertainment

Premium Full Service Buffet

Joe’s Famous Buffet

$20.95

Joe’s famous buffet at your place starts at $20.95/person | Includes bread, salad, pasta, vegetable, and entree.

Bread:

Knotted rolls with butter tabs or garlic knots.

Choose One Salad:

House Garden Salad, Caesar Salad, or Italian Pasta Salad. Upgrade $2.00/pp: Antipasto Salad or Greek Salad.

Choose One Pasta:

Penne Pasta with your choice of Tomato Basil, Bolognese meat, or creamy Palomino.

Choose One Vegetable:

Green Bean Almondine or Mixed Seasonal Vegetable | Upgrade $5.00/pp: Roasted Root Vegetables, or Maple Bacon Walnut Roasted Brussels Sprouts.

Choose One Potato:

Herb roasted redskin, creamy mashed potato, boiled baby red skin.

CHOOSE ONE CHICKEN:

Siciliano (breaded, grilled, ammoglio), Lemon Breaded (breaded, fried, lemon sauce), Parmesan (breaded, tomato basil sauce, baked cheese), Picatta (artichokes, capers, lemon, white wine), or Marsala (sauteed mushrooms, Marsala wine sauce). Upgrade Chicken $2: Traverse City (almond crusted, sauteed mushrooms, dried cherries, cherry brandy cream sauce), Malibu (coconut crusted, pineapple, honey cream sauce), Bone in roasted (marinated mix of breast, leg, wing, thigh)

PROTEIN, ADD-ONS:

Meatballs $2/per meatball, Italian Sausage $5, Breaded steak $14, Roasted pork loin $7, Roast beef mushroom au jus $14, 4oz Grilled Salmon $10/per 4oz

PASTA, ADD-ONS:

Primavera (evoo and vegetables) $3, Meat Ravioli $4, Cheese Ravioli $4, Ricotta stuffed shells $4, Gnocchi tomato basil $4, Manicotti $4, Meat Lasagna $10, Cheese Tortellini alfredo $5

DESSERT, ADD-ONS:

Tiramisu $5, Mini Cannoli $1.25, Large Cannoli $3, Cheesecake $5, Fresh fruit $8

PLASTICWARE, ADD-ONS:

we can provide high quality plastic plates and napkin wrapped fork and spoon $2/person.

Add a Chef’s Table to Your Full Service Buffet

CHEF COOKING SHOW ADDITION:

Hire our professional chef to entertain your guests by serving any one of the following for one hour cooking show alongside your buffet foods:

Calamari

$12.00/+

Small fryer, burners, Hungarian peppers, onions, garlic, white wine, lemon. Add $12.00/per person, $250.00 setup fee

Pasta As You Wish

Individual burners, choice of three sauces, 2 noodles, meats, veggies sautéed per guest request. Add $12.00/pp, $150.00 setup fee.

Omelets

$10.00/+

Individual burners, whipped eggs, shredded cheese, ham, sausage, mushroom, spinach, tomato, onion sautéed per guest request. add $10.00/pp $150.00 setup fee.

Grill

Want grilled sausage or burgers? We bring the grill, setup in a safe place in the driveway or yard, supply the buns, condiments, etc. Add $17.00/pp $250.00 setup fee.

Entrees

Chicken Piccata, Marsala

Preheat convection oven to 400*F. reheat time 25-35 minutes or internal temp reaches 165*F • Step one: remove aluminum lid and place in PREHEATED oven for 20-25 minutes • Step two: flip chicken, pour sauce over and let warm for 5-10 more minutes (or heat sauce on low on stove and pour over top)

Chicken Parmesan

Preheat oven to 400ºF. reheat time 23-25 minutes or internal temp reaches 165*F • Add 1 tbls water to the small aluminum pan (2 tbls water if full pan). • Reheat with lid on for 15 minutes • Remove lid and finish baking for 8-10 more minutes or cheese is melted to your liking

Chicken Francese, Traverse City and Siciliano*

Preheat convection oven to 400*f. Reheat time 25-35 minutes or internal temp reaches 165*f • Step one: remove aluminum lid and place in preheated oven for 20 minutes • Step two: flip chicken, pour sauce* and let warm for 5-10 more minutes. *do not add ammoglio sauce to siciliano. Ammoglio is best at room temp poured overthe chicken just before you eat it.

Roasted Potato, Smashed Potato

Preheat convection oven to 375*F. reheat time 35-40 minutes or internal temp reaches 165*F. Long and slow reheat method works best not to dry the potatoes • Place in an oven safe baking dish, drizzle with 1/4 cup heavy cream (or milk or water) and top with 4 tbls *butter cubes (*optional), COVER with lid and foil or double aluminum foil. Place in a preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until steamy hot.

Meat Balls, Italian Sausage

Preheat convection oven to 375*F. reheat time 35-45 minutes or internal temp reaches 165*F • Step one: place in PREHEATED oven for 25 minutes • Step two: remove lid, stir and put back in oven for 10-15 more minutes without lid

Green Bean

Preheat convection oven to 350*F. reheat time 20-25 minutes or internal temp reaches 165*F • Reheat with lid on for 20-25 minutes.

Roasted Potatoes

Preheat convection oven to 375*F. reheat time 30-35 minutes or internal temp reaches 165*F • Step one: place in PREHEATED oven for 25 minutes • Step two: remove lid, stir and put back in oven for 5-10 more minutes without lid

Pasta

Mac & Cheese

Preheat convection oven to 375*F. reheat time 40-45 minutes or internal temp reaches 165*F • Drizzle with 2 tbls heavy cream (or milk or water), COVER with lid and place aluminum pan in preheated oven for 35 minutes • Remove lid, continue to bake for 5-10 more minutes until cheese is melted to your liking • Optional, water bath method. put the baking dish in a water bath and then follow the above instructions so not to scorch or burn the pasta. It’s how I would reheat it!

Casalinga

Preheat oven to 400ºF. reheat time 35-40 minutes or internal temp reaches 165*F • Add 1 tbls water to the small aluminum pan (2 tbls water if full pan) • Reheat with lid on for 25 minutes • Remove lid and finish baking for 10-15 more minutes or cheese is melted to your liking

Penne with Sauce

Preheat oven to 350ºF. reheat time 25-30 minutes or internal temp reaches 165*F • Optional: bake in a water bath for an extra special no burn cooking method • Add 1tbls water to the small aluminum pan (3 tbls water if full pan) • Reheat with lid on for 20 minutes • Remove lid, stir, and finish baking for 5-10 more minutes

Take & Bake Trays

Meat & Vegetable Lasagna

Preheat oven to 375ºF. cooking time 75 minutes. if frozen, thaw in fridge overnight ● Remove saran wrap, leave foil lid on. Bake with lid on for 60 minutes. (optional: bake in a water bath for an extra special no burn cooking method) ● Remove lid, take baking paper off and finish baking for 15 minutes to golden brown the cheese to your liking and until the internal temperature reaches 160ºF ● After fully cooked let rest on the counter for 5 minutes before cutting.

Manicotti / Shells

Preheat oven to 375ºF. cooking time 40 minutes. if frozen, thaw in fridge overnight ● Bake with lid on for 30 minutes. (optional: bake in a water bath for an extra special no burn cooking method) ● Remove lid and finish baking for 10 minutes to crisp the top to your liking and the internal temperature reaches 160ºF

Lobster Ravioli, Cheese Ravioli, Meat Ravioli

Preheat oven to 375ºF. cooking time 30-40 minutes. if frozen, thaw in fridge overnight ● Bake with lid on for 30-40 minutes. (optional: bake in a water bath for an extra special no burn cooking method). the internal temperature reaches 160ºF.

Eggplant Rollentini

● Preheat oven to 375ºF. cooking time 35-40 minutes ● Pour cold tomato basil sauce on top, sprinkle with grated mozzarella ● Bake with lid on for 25 minutes. (optional: bake in a water bath for an extra special no burn cooking method). ● Remove lid and finish baking for 10-15 minutes to crisp the top to your liking and the internal temperature reaches 160ºF.

Pizza Kits

Take & Bake Pizza Kits

● Remove dough ball from pizza kit box or refrigerator and bring to rest at room temperature for one hour before baking, until ready to roll and stretch. freeze if not using within 24 hrs ● Preheat oven to 450ºF and grease your baking (sheet or stone) pan with oil or cooking spray ● Remove dough ball from plastic bag and flour generously. Begin to stretch - punch down, use a rolling pin, pull edges with both hands gently, turning often, until your pie is either 8-10” (small) or 16-18” (large). Have fun! It takes years to make a perfect circle! GF dough is parbaked (skip this step). ● Place stretched dough (or par baked GF) on the pan and add your toppings. Joe Bologna recommends putting the sauce first, then 80% of the cheese, next the toppings, and finish with more cheese, but you can be creative! ● Bake at 450ºF, check after 10 minutes, may want to turn once and check the bottom using a spatula to lift a corner making sure it doesn’t underbake or overbake. Check again after 5 minutes. Cooking time varies: Small 12-18 minutes, GF 5-10 minutes, Large 15-25 minutes ● Remove from the oven, let pizza cool for a few minutes before cutting. Enjoy!

Menu

Pasta

Penne Pasta Tray:

Lasagna:

Meat Ravioli

Cheese Ravioli

Cheese Tortellini

Stuffed Shells:

Small Bites

Antipasto Tray

Pizza Bites

Grilled & Chilled Veggies GF

Cold Kabob Sticks 4” bamboo sticks

Protein

Chicken Siciliano. TOP SELLER

Lemon Breaded Chicken

Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Picatta

Chicken Marsala

Chicken Malibu

Traverse City Chicken

Roasted Chicken

Nonna’s Meatballs

Italian Sausage GF

Steak Siciliano 4oz portions

Salmon Modena GF 4oz portions

Blackened Salmon GF 4oz portions

Sides & Vegetables

Green Bean Almondine

Mixed Vegetable

Roasted Brussels Sprouts GF

Crispy Fried Brussels Sprouts GF

Oven Roasted Potato GF

Garlic Mashed Potato GF

Eggplant Rollentini

Salad

House Garden GF

Caesar

Antipasto Giuseppe GF

Traverse City Salad

Greek GF

Holiday GF

Italian Pasta Salad

Orzo

German Potato Salad

Fruit / Cannoli

Fruit Tray GF

Fruit & Cheese Tray GF

Mini Cannoli

Pane

Focaccia

Dinner Rolls

Garlic Knots

Packages

Festa della Pizza (serves 8-10)

Festa della Pizza (serves 16-20)

Mangia Bene Package

Festa di Sapori Package

Antipasti

Bruschetta Classica

Caprese

Melanzana Rollentini

Calamari Captain

Nonna’s Meatball Trio

Crispy Brussel Spouts

Spicy Italian Sausage

Fig n' Pig Flatbread

Inslate e Zuppe

Beet Salad

Traverse Salad

Antipasto

Caesar

House Salad

Minestrone

Wedding Soup

Joe Bologna Pizza

Margherita

Danny

J.B. Classic

Jeffrey