Summer Luncheons

The Montalvo Service Group hosts its famous series of weekly Summer Luncheons on Wednesdays in July and August. Dine al fresco on the veranda of the historic Villa, accompanied by live piano music to set the mood. Bring your friends and family and create a memorable, delicious, and international experience in this lovely setting!

2024 Summer Luncheons

Our 2024 Summer Luncheons will take place each Wednesday from July 10–August 14. Three seating times are offered for each luncheon (12pm, 12:30pm, and 1pm), with a different menu every week featuring an international theme.

Reservations are $70 per person (includes fees, tax, and gratuity). Proceeds benefit the maintenance and preservation of the Villa and grounds. Parking is free. Meals include coffee or tea; wine is available for purchase.

All reservations must be made by 12pm on Monday of the week prior to the date of each luncheon. It is recommended that a single person purchase tickets for the entire table. Maximum of 10 people per table. 

Visit the gift boutique to shop for unique and handmade items! Plus, an informal fashion show featuring products from local women’s clothing stores will take place during each luncheon. In addition, guests can choose to arrive early to play card games in the Spanish Courtyard. 

Parking is free on site. Free shuttle service from Parking Lot 4 will be provided. ADA parking is available; please indicate your need for ADA accommodations when reserving your seats.

Menus

Each week, we offer a different menu, with a vegetarian option available. Coffee, tea, and iced tea are included with your lunch; wine is available for purchase. Catering is provided by Café Primavera. We regret that we cannot accommodate any other dietary restrictions/requests.

An Afternoon in France

• Velouté Tomato Soup Sips with garlic crouton and crème fraiche
• Gruyère and Bacon Quiche
  or 
  Mediterranean Frittata/Quiche with sautéed artichoke hearts, zucchini, onion & red pepper, baked with cheese and eggs (vegetarian)
• Frisee Salad with French Vinaigrette
• Crème brûlée

Fashions by Chico’s

South of the Border Fusion

• Mini avocado tostada bites
• Argentinian grilled flank steak served with chimichurri sauce and grilled asparagus on the side
  or 
  Pan roasted portobello mushrooms in a Yukon potato puree topped with chimichurri sauce (vegetarian)
• Mexican chocolate pot de crème

Fashions by J.McLaughlin

Lunch on the Italian Riviera

• Arancini with peas and Parmesan. Risotto formed into dumplings and flash fried
• Shrimp penne pasta or mushroom penne pasta (vegetarian) with white wine sauce and grilled summer vegetables
• Tiramisu cake

Fashions by Anthropologie

Asian Fusion

• Vietnamese vegetarian spring rolls served with grilled tofu, rice noodles, fresh mint & lettuce with a hoisin sauce
• Asian baby spinach salad with grilled chicken breast with edamame, carrots, pine nuts, slivered shiitake, and soy vinaigrette topped with candied cashews
  or
  Grilled marinated tofu steak, crisp romaine, edamame, carrots, pine nuts, slivered shiitake, and soy vinaigrette topped with candied cashews (vegetarian)
• Chinese custard tart

Fashions by White House Black Market

Main Street USA

• Sliced heirloom tomatoes and cucumber salad—caprese style—drizzled with olive oil, salt, and pepper served with a mini corn muffin
• Pork tenderloin with port cherry reduction served with triple cream mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables
  or
  Roasted portobello Wellington with oven-dried tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms, spinach and chèvre, crisp pastry on a bed of watercress and tomato vinaigrette (vegetarian)
• Strawberry shortcake served with vanilla whipped cream

Fashions by Mainstream Boutique Morgan Hill

Escape to Greece

• Zucchini feta cakes with lemon-mint tzatziki
• Grilled salmon filet with creamy lemon dill sauce served with roasted Parmesan rosemary potatoes and summer vegetables
  or
  Myzithra pasta tossed in olive oil with brown butter and herbs (vegetarian)
• Baklava

Fashions by White House Black Market