Ione's Dining Room

Ione’s is a student-operated restaurant located at the Appleton campus. It’s both a full-service fine dining room and a premier learning lab for Culinary Arts students in the Restaurant Operations class. We feature great meals with a variety of different themes.
 

Make a Reservation

There is a $10 non-refundable per person reservation fee required at the time of reservation placement.  This fee will be applied to (subtracted from) the total dining bill at the time of dining service.

*Please note: cash tips are accepted and added to a student scholarship fund; we are unable to accept tips on credit cards.

Our reservations fill quickly, so if you are not seeing any open spots, please email iones@fvtc.edu to be placed on the waiting list.

Ione's is located on the Appleton Campus, 1825 N. Bluemound Drive, Appleton (use Entrance 10).

Thank you for supporting FVTC Culinary students! 

                  

Theme Menus

California Dreamin'

California has long been the cutting edge in what’s new and what’s hot on the culinary stage. Our students invite you to experience their version of a page cut from the West coast playbill. Diners can expect foods that have been fused with Pacific, Asian, and Latin influences.

California Dreamin' Menu

  • Soup
    • Roasted Poblano Chile, Corn, Lime-Crème Fraiche
  • Breads 
    • Roasted Red Pepper Focaccia
    • Rosemary Rolls 
    • Butter
  • Entrée
    • Spice Rubbed Pork Chop, Orange Gastrique
    • Southwest Barley Risotto 
    • Roasted Root Vegetables, Broccolini, Braised Fennel
  • $14.95
  • Dessert
    • Toffee-Caramel Flan, Chantilly Cream, Candied Pecans
  • $4.50
Carolinas & South

The southern region of the U.S. is rich in history as well as agriculture, produce and dairy products. Join us on a culinary tour of this historic region.

Carolinas & South Menu

  • Soup
    • Chicken-Andouille Sausage Gumbo, White Rice
  • Breads
    • Peasant, Corn Bread, Honey Butter
  • Entree 
    • Smoked Pork Butt, Bourbon BBQ Sauce, Southern-Style Catfish, Tartar Sauce 
    • Mashed Sweet Potatoes 
    • Collard Greens, Creamy Succotash
  • $15.95

 

  • Dessert
    • Pecan Tart, Caramel Sauce, Chocolate Ice Cream
  • $4.50
Grand Banquet

This banquet style service features a five-course, pre-determined meal created by our student chefs and consists of a selection of delicacies representing current culinary trends in both food and service. At lunchtime, diners can count on the same great food and service with slightly smaller portions.

Grand Banquet 1 Menu

  • Salad
    • Assorted Greens, Grapefruit, Fennel, Radish, Candied Walnuts, Goat Cheese, Creamy Citrus Dressing
  • Intermezzo
    • Pomegranate Mint
  • Breads
    • Assorted
  • Entree
    • Herb Roasted Pork Loin, Choucroute, Red Wine-Mushroom Sauce
    • Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Roasted Root Vegetables, Broccoli
  • Dessert
    • Chocolate Genache Glazed Swiss Roll Cake
  • All meals include, Coffee, Tea, Water or Milk
  • $16.95


Grand Banquet 2 Menu

  • Salad
    • Assorted Greens, Golden Beet, Bacon, Tomato, Spiced Walnut
    • Parmesan-Peppercorn Dressing
  • Intermezzo
    • Pomegranate-Mint Sorbet
  • Breads and Butter
    • Assorted
  • Entree
    • Roasted Chicken Mushroom Duxelle, Prosciutto, Fontina
    • Mustard-Tarragon Sauce, Herb Fingerling Potatoes         
    • Green Beans, Edamame Succotash 
  • Dessert
    • Angle Food Strawberry Shortcake
  • All meals include, Coffee, Tea, Water or Milk
  • $16.95

 

Mediterranean

The Mediterranean theme includes many different cultures, where a variety of meats, poultry, seafood, grains, nuts, fruits, pastas, breads and vegetables abound. We feature countries such as Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, and Northern Africa on Ione’s culinary tour through these mythical lands.

Mediterranean I

  • Salad
    • Mixed Greens, Cucumber, Tomato, Radish, Kalamata Olives, Feta, Croutons, Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Breads
    • Assorted Breads, Parsley-Lemon Butter
  • Entree
    • Baked Cod, Tomato-Fennel-Saffron Broth, Risotto Milanese 
    • Broccolini, Roasted Tri-Colored Carrots, Sauteed Spinach
  • $15.95
  • Dessert
    • Chocolate Mocha Roulade
  • $4.50

Mediterranean 2, Spring 2023 

  • Soup
    • Sicilian Tomato, Sausage-Tortellini
  • Breads
    •  Assorted Breads
    • Herb-Parmesan Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar
  • Entree
    • Grilled Swordfish Moroccan Chermoula, Garlic Mashed Potatoes
    • Romanesco, Roasted Vegetable Escalivada
  • $15.95
  • Dessert
    • Baklava
  • $4.95
New England Bounty

The states of this region—Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont and Rhode Island—have long maintained the tradition of excellent seafood cooked simply to keep its natural flavors and textures intact and at the pinnacle of freshness. So catch a whiff of the salt air and bring your appetite on a culinary tour of this northernmost region of the U.S.

New England Bounty 1 Menu

  • Soup 
    • Shrimp Bisque, Crème Fraiche  
  • Bread
    • Parker House Roll, Corn Muffin 
    • Honey Butter 
  • Entrée  
    • Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Cranberry Balsamic Reduction
    •  Horseradish Mashed potato, Brussel Sprouts, Roasted Beets, Maple Glazed Carrots 
  • $14.95
  • Dessert
    • Maple Mascarpone Cheesecake, Cinnamon Chantilly 
  • $4.50

New England Bounty 2 Menu

  • Salad
    • Mixed Greens, Jicama, Orange, Gorgonzola, Red Onion, Candied Pecans
    • Cranberry-Orange Vinaigrette
  • Breads
    • Clover Leaf Rolls
    • Lavosh Crackers
    • Maître D Butter
  • Entrée
    • Seafood Stuffed Flounder, Champagne Cream Sauce
    • Parsley Buttered Red Potatoes, Broccoli-Roasted Red Peppers, Harvard Beets, Carrot Puree
  • $15.95
  • Dessert
    • Boston Cream Pie, Macerated Strawberries, Chocolate Sauce
  • $4.50

The inclusion of beverages, appetizers, soup, salad, and dessert differs from theme to theme. Please check with your server to verify menu options and pricing.