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Italian catering in Los Angeles.

A cornerstone of Mediterranean gastronomy: layered lasagna, creamy pastas, stone-style pizzas, and chicken parmesan. Authentic, comforting, and elegant for any gathering.

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ITALIANCLASSIC RECIPES, REFINED FLAVOR — PASTA, PIZZA, AND SIGNATURE TRAYS.

At catering scale

Catering Italian, honestly

Italian is the menu that makes caterers honest — everyone offers it, so the difference is in the scratch work. Ours is built on house-made sauces and proper technique: lasagna layered to order, chicken parmesan crisped before the sauce, spaghetti bolognese simmered on beef we source halal · zabiha, alfredo finished with real cream, and antipasto and bruschetta boards that open the table the Italian way. Pizza arrives as shareable platters, and the dolci — tiramisu, cannoli, panna cotta — close it properly.

Pasta is the great equalizer of event food: it holds, it comforts, and it feeds a hundred as gracefully as ten. Offices book this menu for milestone lunches, families for christenings and graduations, and it pairs naturally with our Mediterranean mezze for a broader spread. Vegetarian mains are first-class here rather than afterthoughts, and every dish is labeled — including the gluten-free paths — so the whole table is readable at a glance.

Course by course

The Italian menu

Priced per guest and per platter — Italian catering from $17/guest, scaling with your headcount.

Dietary

Dietary accommodations

Every dish on this menu is labeled, and our kitchen is halal · zabiha-sourced. Tell us the table and we engineer around it — see our full dietary catering options.

Event pairings

Italian for your occasion

The menu above shows à la carte platter pricing — events book as per-guest packages built on it. Choose your occasion and we’ll tailor the spread.

Italian — All-HandsItalian — All-HandsWhole-company meeting, fed fast, Italian — halal · zabiha-sourced, priced per guest.Packages from $27 / guestItalian Baby Shower CateringItalian Baby Shower CateringItalian baby shower catering in Los Angeles — light antipasti, pastas and salads, three per-guest packages, halal by default.Packages from $27 / guestItalian Birthday CateringItalian Birthday CateringItalian birthday catering in Los Angeles — pastas, wood-fired mains and antipasti, three per-guest packages, halal by default.Packages from $27 / guestItalian — Board MeetingItalian — Board MeetingDiscreet, plated executive service, Italian — halal · zabiha-sourced, priced per guest.Packages from $36 / guestItalian — Client DinnerItalian — Client DinnerPlated fine dining that closes the room, Italian — halal · zabiha-sourced, priced per guest.Packages from $46 / guestItalian Corporate CateringItalian Corporate CateringItalian Corporate catering in Los Angeles — three per-guest packages, halal by default, sized to your guest count.Packages from $33 / guestItalian Engagement CateringItalian Engagement CateringItalian Engagement catering in Los Angeles — three per-guest packages, halal by default, sized to your guest count.Packages from $40 / guestItalian Government CateringItalian Government CateringItalian Government catering in Los Angeles — three per-guest packages, halal by default, sized to your guest count.Packages from $23 / guestItalian Graduation CateringItalian Graduation CateringItalian graduation party catering in Los Angeles — crowd-feeding pastas and family-style trays, three per-guest packages, halal by default.Packages from $27 / guestItalian Holiday Party CateringItalian Holiday Party CateringItalian holiday party catering in Los Angeles — festive pastas and shareable trays, three per-guest packages, halal by default.Packages from $30 / guestItalian — Networking MixerItalian — Networking MixerOne-hand bites built for mingling, Italian — halal · zabiha-sourced, priced per guest.Packages from $27 / guestNon-Profit & Gala Italian CateringNon-Profit & Gala Italian CateringDonor dinners and galas — antipasti grazing, wheel-finished pasta, and dolci, at a budget that respects the cause.Packages from $29 / guestItalian — Non-Profit GalaItalian — Non-Profit GalaDonor-facing plated fundraiser catering, Italian — halal · zabiha-sourced, priced per guest.Packages from $46 / guestItalian — Office LunchItalian — Office LunchEveryday team lunch, Italian — halal · zabiha-sourced, priced per guest.Packages from $17 / guestItalian Private Events CateringItalian Private Events CateringItalian Private Events catering in Los Angeles — three per-guest packages, halal by default, sized to your guest count.Packages from $42 / guestItalian — Sales KickoffItalian — Sales KickoffHigh-energy rally food, Italian — halal · zabiha-sourced, priced per guest.Packages from $36 / guestItalian School Lunch CateringItalian School Lunch CateringItalian school lunch catering in Los Angeles — kid-friendly pasta trays, portioned and labeled, halal by default, priced per student.Packages from $17 / guestItalian Wedding CateringItalian Wedding CateringAntipasto grazing, hand-built pasta trays, and tiramisu — rehearsal-dinner warmth at reception scale.Packages from $52 / guestItalian — Working LunchItalian — Working LunchHeads-down working lunch, Italian — halal · zabiha-sourced, priced per guest.Packages from $17 / guest

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Questions

Italian catering, answered honestly

What does Italian catering cost per tray in Los Angeles?
Pasta trays and mains run $17–$130 — lasagna and chicken parmesan trays serve eight to twelve at $95–$130, antipasto boards open the table around $85, and individual pasta boxes start at $17.
Is your Italian food halal — what about the bolognese?
Yes — the bolognese simmers on zabiha-sourced beef, every meat on the menu is zabiha by default, and nothing is deglazed with wine; sauces are built on stock and tomato. Vegetarian mains here are first-class, not afterthoughts, and every dish is labeled.
Does pasta hold for buffet service and delivery?
Better than almost anything — lasagna and baked pastas are engineered to hold, which is why Italian is a workhorse for corporate lunches and family milestones. We deliver in sterno-ready trays or staff the buffet; plated dinner service is available for weddings.
Which Italian dishes work best for a mixed crowd?
Chicken parmesan and penne alfredo please every table; the antipasto board covers grazers and vegetarians; and tiramisu closes the meal properly. For gluten-free guests, the grilled mains and salads carry the menu — all labeled above.
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Tell us the date and the headcount — we’ll tailor Italian to your event and price it per person, with a menu sketch in your inbox within one business day.

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