An extensive variety of menu options that accommodate varied dietary restrictions and palates means Russo’s is the best catering solution
Old-world Italian pizzerias focus on fresh ingredients, superior taste and a sense of warmth around shared food. Chef Anthony Russo has been steeped in that tradition ever since he learned the craft of homestyle Italian cooking in his grandmother’s kitchen. Now, he brings that same Old-World rustic taste and handcrafted goodness to his restaurants across the country. What’s more, you don’t have to travel far to bite into a taste of authentic Italian, because Russo’s restaurants offer the best catering services tailored to your every need. This means you can enjoy the delicacies from Russo’s New York pizzeria at home, an event or at work. Russo’s Italian catering takes care of all the cooking while you enjoy the festivities.
Russo’s delivers and sets up mouthwatering Italian delicacies and has a range of menu options to suit every palate. You can choose from Russo’s famous homemade meatballs, garlic knots and calamari fritti among a variety of appetizers or start with a caprese or chicken and kale pesto salad. Choose from over a dozen different pasta presentations including specialties such as pasta flava and penne arrabbiata.
Delicious Italian dishes are anchored by Russo’s extensive selection of pizzas made from a proprietary recipe. Choices include Chicken Rustica, Paesano Napoletana, Caprese, Greek, and many more. Catering options can also include custom pizza options where you can choose from sizes and sauces including homemade pizza to olive oil garlic sauce. You can customize the cheeses, too, from buffalo mozzarella to Romano and top it off with an assortment of fresh vegetables and meats.
Vegetarian lovers of fine Italian food also have plenty to choose from Russo’s with our affordable catering menu. There’s the Heart-Healthy Veggie, Vegetarian, Margherita, Spinach, Kale and Artichoke and Mona Lisa pizzas and many kinds of pasta and salad dishes as well.
Chef Russo is particularly committed to ensuring a variety of gluten-free options. Russo’s serves the best gluten free pizza including gluten free Margherita, gluten free Mulberry (Italian sausage, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, hamburger, and mozzarella, with homemade pizza sauce) and gluten free Chicken Rustica. Gluten free soups and salads add to the assortment for those with dietary restrictions.
Catering can be customized according to your needs and budget. The Pizza Party option delivers Russo’s famous X-large 28” Party Pizza that can serve up to 10, perfect for birthday parties for hungry kids. Complement the pizzas with fresh Italian entrees and salads and even delicious antipasto trays. Russo’s family-style catering options feature family-style entrees such as Eggplant Parmesan, Chicken Marsala, Veal Parmesan and more. Each tray serves 6-8 people.
Looking for corporate catering? Russo’s boxed lunch options made with delectable Italian flatbread are perfect for lunch meetings and brainstorming sessions. Lunch box sandwiches include one cookie and a choice of House, Greek, or Caesar salad. Handcrafted sandwiches can include Chicken Portobello, Sausage and Peppers, Primavera, Eggplant Parmesan and more. Russo’s full assortment of New York pizzeria style authentic Italian dishes with gourmet pizzas and specialty pastas can add a dash of cheer to holiday events or larger corporate events. The trays serve up to six people.
Affordable catering options from Russo’s work especially well to feed large crowds of hungry kids. Parents approve because the delicious Italian dishes are made with care using fresh, healthy ingredients and with no added preservatives or trans fats. Russo’s catering also wins top grades at school events and for teachers’ lounge parties.
No matter the event—baby showers, church gatherings, graduation parties, Bingo tournaments—whether you’re looking for pizza catering or pasta catering or a combination of both with an extensive complement of authentic Italian salads and appetizers, Russo’s has you covered. The best catering solution in Houstontakes care of each and every one of your guests no matter how many they are and what they might like to eat.
“Our fresh, handcrafted food reflect the Old-World values and Italian authenticity that Russo’s brings to each and every dish we carefully prepare,” says Chef Anthony Russo. “We deliver the same fresh taste to every event we cater to, large or small. The key ingredient for us is customer satisfaction and we will go above and beyond to make sure that every last detail, from gluten free pizza options to healthy choices are presented and lovingly taken care of.”
Russo’s New York pizzeria restaurants are the best catering choice for your needs. We can usually accommodate same-day service, too, so find out how best our affordable catering menu can take care of your event’s food needs so you can concentrate on what’s truly important. Don’t forget to ask about restaurant deals or restaurant specials. If you can’t make it into one of our fine dining establishments, we bring the best of Italian home cooking to you, whether it’s for a party of four or forty.
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It's the perfect time to franchise Russo's New York Pizzeria and Italian Kitchen and we know the pizza business and what it take to fire up your first restaurant. With 50+ locations and growing, our franchisees have created success built on our flexible design starting 1,500 sq ft. We produce a higher average store volume (AUV $1.134M) than industry average by serving authentic New York-style pizza and unique menu items. Ask about available territories!
