Are you trying to plan an event menu and you want to make sure your guests will love it? When you’re looking for crowd-favorites and authentic recipes built on decades of tradition and bold flavors, Stancato’s catering has the delicious Italian cuisine for you! From enticing platters of antipasti to shareable pans and trays of hearty entrees and pastas, the combinations are endless and are sure to please your event guests!
In this guide, you’ll learn from the starting appetizers to the final sweet ending of dessert, how Stancato’s has all the catering solutions for your next event!
Starter Favorites: Stancato’s Irresistible Antipasti Ideas
First impressions matter and they often start with the appetizers. Your choice of appetizers help to set the mood and atmosphere at the table, prepare your guests for the other delicious dishes to come. Stancato’s offers both traditional Italian antipasti as well as appetizers that have a more American twist to it, that way you can make sure your whole crowd will be eagerly waiting for their first bites.
Here are some appetizer ideas that Stancato’s offers in our catering menu:
Recommendation #1, Arancini
Enjoy a taste of Sicilian tradition with Stancato’s Arancini as one of your antipasti selections. With risotto, mozzarella, basil aioli, and our very own Sunday Premier Sauce, you’ll be wishing you had more when you’re all done! Great for Corporate Catering, such as company kickoff events.
Recommendation #2, Buffalo Wings
With flavors like Italian Buffalo, BBQ, and Garlic, you’ll have no shortage of hot wings whether it’s for your backyard party, a birthday celebration, or your next big Football game day get-together!
Once your guests are warmed up with antipasti, it’s time to bring on the main attraction: the full-flavored entrées that Stancato’s Italian cuisine is famous for! Great for Football catering on game day.
Signature Entrées: Dishes Worth Being the Center of the Show
No Italian catering is complete without a hearty entrée that fills your guests and keeps them content throughout your event. Stancato’s offers a variety of entrees that can be presented in shareable trays and pans, themed menus, or in the form of complete meals that are accompanied by Chopped Salad and Dinner Rolls.
Here are some main courses that travel well to any venue, ensuring you and your crowd get the full flavor of Stancato’s at your event:
Recommendation #3, Meatballs
An Italian classic that can’t go wrong! Enjoy hearty beef and pork meatballs seasoned with Italian Herbs and our very own Sunday Premier sauce—these delicious morsels come in ½ oz or 2 oz sizes and can be ordered in Half Pans or Full Pans to share at the table or serve them on plates! Perfect for New Years Eve catering events.
Recommendation #4, Potato Pierogi
Filled with whipped potato, and comes with sharp cheddar and caramelized onions, the traditional simplicity of Stancato’s potato pierogis is matched by its comforting flavors and the satisfaction it brings to a hungry stomach. This too is served in Half Pans and Full Pans, ready to share and fill plates!
Entrées are still just part of the delicious catering experience, especially if you have a larger crowd to feed. Fortunately, Italian cuisine is renowned for its generous portions and family-style shareability. great when you are thinking about Thanksgiving catering.
Sharing is Caring: Crowd-Friendly Platters for Big Groups
For your larger events with big groups, you can have the best of efficiency and presentation with Stancato’s family-style dishes and platters made to serve anywhere from 15-50 people. Our crowd-friendly options include pasta dishes, pizzas, and even our very own Pasta Bar.
Here are some of our recipes that have become favorites amongst our customers:
Recommendation #5, 1914 Roman Alfredo
Rigatoni pasta that’s packed with flavor thanks to our Stancato’s recipe of cream, Pecorino Romano, Aged Parmesan, Asiago, and garlic. Together, these ingredients create a traditional, authentic Italian flavor! Particularly favored for Christmas catering.
Recommendation #6, Bruschetta Caprese
A refreshing combination of fresh mozzarella, basil, aged parmesan, and Roma tomatoes, dressed with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic, all atop an herb crostini. An instant crowd-pleaser that can feed 30-50 people depending on the size you order. Great at backyard catering events.
Recommendation #7, Half Sheet Pizza
It’s hard to go wrong with pizza, and Stancato’s offers half-sheet pizza in a variety of bold flavors and ingredients to match every taste. You can either build your own pizza with a choice of toppings and premium toppings, or you can try one of our specialty recipes such as the Stan’s Butchers Shop which loads your half sheet pizza with pepperoni, sweet Italian sausage, meatballs, bacon, ham, mozzarella, and provolone. Prefect for birthday catering!
Recommendation #8, The Pasta Bar
Want to treat your guests to a build-your-own-pasta extravaganza? Stancato’s Pasta Bar is big enough to serve 25 per order, offering two types of pasta, three sauces, multiple garnishes and accompaniments to ensure that everyone gets the pasta dish of their dreams.
After the delicious and savory, there comes time for the sweet ending to your event meal—and few things match an Italian dessert! Ideal when you are planning graduation catering.
Sweet Finishes: Classic Italian Desserts
Your event catering should end on a sweet note with one (or more!) of Stancato’s delectable Italian desserts like our ever-popular Tiramisu. We also serve specialty cakes and decorated cakes, perfect if you have a birthday party or a wedding!
Here are some of the fan-favorites of our dessert menu:
Recommendation #9, Tiramisu
World famous tiramisu with layers of ladyfingers, mascarpone sweet cream, marsala wine, Lavazza espresso, and of course, cocoa dust. Treat yourself and your guests to a real decadent classic! Definitely something to consider for anniversary catering events.
Recommendation #10, Mini Cannoli Platter
With sweet ricotta and chocolate chips wrapped in a party shell, Stancato’s mini cannoli platter brings to you another classic Italian dessert where simple elegance meets indulgence. Fantastic for wedding catering!
But sometimes you’ll also have guests who have special dietary needs or restrictions—at Stancato’s, that’s perfectly fine! We’re happy to accommodate your guests for any dietary limitations that they may have.
Dietary-Friendly Options for Everyone
At Stancato’s, we believe that everyone deserves a seat at the table and to enjoy their meal just as well as everyone else. We take dietary needs seriously, whether it’s food allergies, lifestyle-related choices, or even religious-based restrictions.
Here are just some of the ways that we can make sure your event’s meal time is kept warm and welcoming for everyone:
- Gluten-free pasta
- House-made sauces
- Dairy-free desserts
- Vegetarian or vegan-friendly dishes
- Seafood dishes for pescatarian diets
Along with our huge variety of Italian dishes, you’ll have our kitchen’s ability to adjust recipes to ensure your guests’ comfort while still preserving our signature big flavor!
Book Stancato’s for an Unforgettable Event!
Catering is one of the most important factors of any event planning—but it doesn’t have to be a difficult one! Stancato’s has over 50 years of experience in providing five-star catering for event hosts across the Greater Cleveland area—our Italian restaurant has been in Parma, OH since 1971, and our traditional recipes continue to please!
Whether you need to do a last-minute pickup, order delivery catering, or plan out professionally staffed full-service catering for your event, you can always lean on Stancato’s. Contact us for a free consultation!