ABOUT US
ABOUT US
Citrus is a symbol of luxury and hospitality in southern Italy, particularly in Sicily from where the Cicala family emigrated. It is also a dedication to Joe Cicala’s great-grandmother, Clementina. The snake represents Angizia, the pagan snake goddess of the Marsi tribe who inhabited Angela Cicala’s familiar region of Abruzzo.
We are proud to serve authentic family recipes, rooted in the folklore and traditions of Italy’s southern regions.
Benvenuti e buon appettio!
We are a southern Italian restaurant located inside the historic Divine Lorraine Hotel on North Broad Street, in Philadelphia, where husband and wife chefs Joe and Angela Cicala, bring you the region’s most authentic Italian dining experience which focuses on seasonality, sustainability, and most importantly, simplicity.
Citrus is a symbol of luxury and hospitality in southern Italy, particularly in Sicily from where the Cicala family emigrated. It is also a dedication to Joe Cicala’s great-grandmother, Clementina. The snake represents Angizia, the pagan snake goddess of the Marsi tribe who inhabited Angela Cicala’s familiar region of Abruzzo.
We are proud to serve authentic family recipes, rooted in the folklore and traditions of Italy’s southern regions.
Benvenuti e buon appettio!
We are a southern Italian restaurant located inside the historic Divine Lorraine Hotel on North Broad Street, in Philadelphia, where husband and wife chefs Joe and Angela Cicala, bring you the region’s most authentic Italian dining experience which focuses on seasonality, sustainability, and most importantly, simplicity.
BAR & BAT MITZVAHS AT CICALA
We specialize in making your child's milestone occasion a memory that will last a lifetime. A variety of packages are available, each including a unique mocktail hour with non alcoholic "cocktails" and kid friendly hors d'oeuvres, just for them.
Our space can accommodate parties large and small with the use of our main dining room, outside patio, and hotel lobby. (Outside patio can be tented.) DJ and dance floor are permitted, and we offer a ceremony area if necessary. Contact Angela@cicalarestaurant.com for further details.
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What’s Included?
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Four-Hour Deluxe Bar
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Kid’s “Mocktail” Hour
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Selection of 1 Cocktail Hour Station
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Selection of 4 Passed Hors d’oeuvres
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Selection of 4 Kid-Friendly Passed Hors d’oeuvres
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Three-course Dinner with Entrée Selection Tableside
$195.00 per person
(service charges & appropriate taxes are additional.)
BUTLERED HORS D’OEUVRES
SELECT FOUR
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Classic Bruschetta
Tomato, basil, red onion, garlic, extra virgin olive oil
Tuna Crudo
Bruschetta, Sicilian pistachios
*Arancini Siciliani
Aborio rice, saffron, peas, tomato, mozzarella
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*Caprese Skewer
Mozzarella, cherry tomato, basil, extra virgin olive oil
White Anchovy Crostino
Capers, lemon, extra virgin olive oil
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Grilled Octopus
Heirloom bean salad
Mortadella Spiedino
Mortadella skewer slightly charred,
with salsa verde
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*Vegetarian
Olive Ascolana
Breaded and fried stuffed olives, filled with chicken & mortadella
Scampi
Shrimp sauteed in garlic, extra virgin olive oil,
toasted almonds, breadcrumbs
Arrosticini
Skewers of grilled baby lamb cooked over coals with rosemary
*Pallotte di Cacio e Uova
Fried “meatless meatballs” of bread, egg, parsley, pecorino cheese, San Marzano tomatoes D.O.P.
*Eggplant Involtini
Fried strips of eggplant, filled with ricotta, basil, parmigiano, San Marzano tomatoes D.O.P.
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COCKTAIL HOUR STATIONS
SELECT ONE
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GRILLED & SOTT’OLIO STATION
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Assorted marinated olives
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Grilled marinated zucchini
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Eggplant oreganata
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Roasted and marinated bell peppers
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Marinated wild mushrooms
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House-made rustic breads, focaccia, olive oil crackers
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MOZZARELLA BAR
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Assorted fresh cheeses and accompaniments.
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Mozzarella, burrata, and ricotta
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Cherry tomato and basil salad
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Basil pesto, Eggplant caponata
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Roasted marinated bell peppers
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Extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
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House-made rustic breads, focaccia, olive oil crackers
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SALUMI & CHEESE STATION
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Chef’s selection of artisanal Italian charcuterie. (pork-free options available)
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Crumbled Parmigiano Reggiano
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Ciliegine mozzarella marinated in extra virgin olive oil, red pepper flake, oregano
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Sliced imported pecorino
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Marinated olives, artichokes, & giardiniera
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House-made rustic breads, focaccia, olive oil crackers
ENHANCE YOUR COCKTAIL HOUR
RISOTTO ACTION STATION $18 pp *GLUTEN FREE
Risotto cooked to order in the following styles.
Select 1
Wild mushroom risotto
Basil pesto risotto
Sausage lemon risotto
Frutti di mare risotto
PASTA STATION. $20 pp
Select 1 Pasta: Potato Gnocchi, Ricotta Filled Ravioli, or Garganelli
Select 1 Sauce: Classic Tomato & Basil, Basil pesto, Bolognese
POLENTA STATION $17 pp *GLUTEN FREE
Slow cooked polenta with guest’s choice of topping.
Mushroom Marsala Ragu
Pork Sausage Tomato Ragu
Classic San Marzano Tomato & Basil sauce
Grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
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CULATELLO STATION $20 pp
18-month aged Culatello di Zibello DOP sliced to order, on our vintage-style fly wheel slicer.
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RAW BAR $25 pp
Jumbo shrimp cocktail, oysters on the half-shell, Stone crab claws, tuna tartar, Branzino ceviche.
*****CHEF ATTENDANT FEE PER STATION OF $150 PER 50 GUESTS.
DINNER MENU SELECTIONS
SALAD (SELECT 1)
Insalata Rucola
Arugula and baby artichoke salad, lemon vinaigrette and shaved parmigiano
Caesar salad
Romaine, garlic focaccia croutons, Parmigiano Reggiano, anchovies
Insalata della Nonna
Mixed green salad, cherry tomatoes, shaved carrots, sliced cucumber, oregano,
red wine vinaigrette
Radicchio Salad
Assorted radicchio and bitter greens, sliced apples, camndied walnuts,
crumbled Gorgonzola, walnut vinaigrette
PASTA (SELECT 1)
Potato gnocchi with Bolognese sauce (vegetarian option available)
Seasonal Vegetable Risotto
Ricotta filled Tortelli, brown butter-sage sauce
Orecchiette, broccoli rabe, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, red pepper flake
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SECONDO (SELECT 2 FOR TABLESIDE SELECTION)
Primitivo Braised Short Rib, potato puree, glazed baby carrots
Chicken alla Casalinga Roasted half chicken, carrrots, red onion,
Yukon Gold potatoes, rosemary, extra-virgin olive oil
Mediterranean Sea Bass Filet in Aqua Pazza. Garlic, capers, olives,
cherry tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, white wine, couscous
VEGETARIAN ENTREE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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DESSERT (Select 1)
Babamisu
Neapolitan rum-soaked pastry, tiramisu cream, crispy phyllo
Torta al Cioccolato
Flourless chocolate cake, dark chocolate espresso sauce, almond gelato,
toasted almonds
We are happy to accommodate dietary restrictions.
Please alert us in advance if possible.
ENHANCE YOUR DESSERT
CANNOLI BAR ACTION STATION $15 pp
Our house-made cannoli shells filled to order with guest’s choice of
cannoli cream and toppings.
Cannoli Creams: Traditional Sicilian sweet ricotta, Almond Ricotta,
and Espresso Ricotta
Toppings: Toasted almonds, pistachios, chocolate chips, rainbow sprinkles,
maraschino cherries, powdered sugar, chocolate covered espresso beans
LA PICCOLA PASTICCERIA FOR THE TABLE $25 pp
(ALSO AVAILABLE AS BUTLERED DESSERT)
An assortment of mini, Italian pastries and cookies including: Tiramisu cups,
mini baba, mini cannoli, biscotti, Nutella cigars, chocolate truffles,
almond cookies, ricotta cookies, seasonal mini tarts and cakes.
GELATO & SORBETTI BAR $15 pp
Chef’s choice of 4 flavors of our signature gelato or sorbet with assorted toppings
and olive oil citrus biscotti. Sorbetti flavors vary by season.
BAR PACKAGE
4-HOUR DELUXE OPEN BAR PACKAGE INCLUDES:
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1 Premium Sommelier Selected Red Wine
1 Premium Sommelier Selected White Wine
2 Types Craft Beer. Imported Italian Birra Lucana & Neshaminy Creek
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TOP SHELF COCKTAILS
(Grey Goose Vodka, Bullet bourbon, Bluecoat gin, Smith & Cross rum,
Dickel rye, Espolon or Codigo tequila)
Non-alcoholic soft drinks, iced tea, water, juice, coffee, and tea.
KID'S COCKTAIL HOUR
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Mozzarella In Carrozza
fried buffalo mozzarella
Polpette
mini meatballs
(pork can be omitted)
Pigs In A Blanket
beef hotdogs wrapped in puff pastry
Zeppulelle di Zucca
fried zucchini bites
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Pinzimonio
crudite of raw vegetables with dipping sauce
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Gnocchi
potato gnocchi, San Marzano tomatoes, Parmigiano Reggiano
Pollo Fritto
fried chicken parmigiana bites
Caprese
fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil skewers
Focaccia Pizzette
house made focaccia bites with assorted toppings
Sliders
mini beef hamburgers
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​Pizza Fritte
fried pizza dough, San Marzano tomatoes, basil
KID’S MOCKTAILS
(non-alcoholic)
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The Beach Bear
Pineapple juice, cranberry juice, strawberries, mint, colored sugar rim, gummy bears, paper umbrella
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Space Invader
Grenadine, blue curacao syrup, blueberries, lemonade,
pop rocks
Gondola Driver
Sparkling apple juice, frozen peach puree, lime juice, Swedish fish
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Edible Clouds
Raspberry sparkling water, cranberry juice, cotton candy
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Also includes soft drinks, water, & juices,
AMARI BAR $25 per person
Our Amaro collection is one of the largest in the city, with
many rare bottles in house. Tasting of 6 types of amari
AFTER DINNER DRINKS & CORDIALS
(PRICE BASED UPON CONSUMPTION )
SIGNATURE WELCOME DRINKS
Create your own signature cocktail and fun garnishes for
your guests to enjoy on your special day. Pricing dependent
upon chosen alcohols and ingredients.
WINE & DINE
Cicala Restaurant has received for the second year in a row,
Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence. If you are interested
in a particular wine from our portfolio, please let us know in
advance. Our sommelier will be happy to assist you with
wine pairings to suit your menu.
ENHANCE YOUR BAR PACKAGE
Please contact Angela at dawn@cicalarestaurant.com for further details
and assistance in creating your special event.
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Cicala At The Divine Lorraine 699 N. Broad St. Philadelphia PA
www.cicalarestaurant.com (267) 886-9334