Italian Lunch Essentials
$13.95 / person
- One pasta, lasagna or other listed entrée
- Italian garden salad
- Garlic bread
Minimum 10 guests · Delivery and 13% HST are additional.
Christmas & holiday catering
Christmas catering in Toronto and the GTA
Little Italy Catering delivers Italian buffets for office Christmas lunches and family holiday gatherings across Toronto and the GTA, from $13.95 to $22.95 per guest. The Signature Italian Buffet and Italian Feast Buffet offer different combinations of entrées and sides; desserts are optional paid extras. Essentials and Signature start at 10 guests, and Feast starts at 15 with at least 48 hours' notice; holiday availability is confirmed in your written quote.
Updated
- Buffets
- $13.95–$22.95 / guest
- Minimum
- From 10 guests
- Notice
- 48 hours, book early
- Toronto delivery
- $40
This season
Christmas catering for office lunches and family gatherings
There is no separate holiday menu this year. Christmas orders can draw from our regular menu, including buffets, boxes and pasta-bar tiers. Your quote confirms the menu and minimum for the holiday date. Essentials and Signature start at 10 guests; Feast and pasta bars start at 15; boxes start at 10 per selection. Use the published menu prices and worked examples to plan; your written quote confirms the final cost and availability.
The good news is that the regular menu already reads like a holiday table. Baked Rigatoni, Beef Lasagna, Spinach & Ricotta Lasagna, Chicken Parmesan, mini arancini, focaccia, mini cannoli and tiramisu cups are all on it.
Our picks
Which package is best for a Christmas party?
The Signature Italian Buffet for most office parties and family gatherings; the Italian Feast Buffet when it's the big night of the year.
Signature Italian Buffet
$17.95 / person
- Chicken, meatball or other listed entrée
- Italian salad
- Garlic ciabatta
Minimum 10 guests · Delivery and 13% HST are additional.
Italian Feast Buffet
$22.95 / person
- Choice of entrée
- Two sides or salads
- Garlic bread
Minimum 15 guests · Delivery and 13% HST are additional.
Delivery and 13% HST are additional. Optional extras are charged separately.
At the office
Office Christmas lunches
For a holiday lunch in the boardroom or lunchroom, the Signature Italian Buffet at $17.95 includes one listed entrée, Italian salad and garlic ciabatta. Choose dessert and drinks as separately priced extras.
Hybrid team where half the office is in? Individual boxed lunches from $15 let people eat at their desks or between meetings. Want something more social? The $17 pasta bar gets everyone up and talking. Downtown towers, loading docks and invoices are covered on our corporate catering page.
Year-end teams
Holiday lunches, year-end celebrations and staff thank-yous
One office holiday meal
For a team eating together, choose a shared buffet and a serving time around any speeches or gift exchange. Confirm a table and a delivery contact. See office party catering for general celebration planning.
Departments or shifts
Send the count and meal time for each group. Boxes can simplify distribution, but delivery and holding arrangements need confirmation for separate serving windows. Staff appreciation lunch planning covers these details.
Year-end meetings
If the holiday lunch follows a planning session or town hall, give us the meal break rather than the meeting start. Compare formats on the meetings and training page; breakfast and coffee service are not part of the current menu.
Collect dietary counts before booking and discuss ingredients and handling for the requested dishes. Health Canada explains food allergies and intolerances; our dietary policy explains how to raise your requirements with us.
At home
Christmas Eve and family holiday gatherings
For a family Christmas Eve or a holiday open house, the Italian Feast Buffet at $22.95 includes one entrée, two sides or salads and garlic bread. Dessert and drinks are optional paid extras. Food arrives hot in trays with serving utensils and labels, leaving the oven free for your own dishes.
For a relaxed Boxing Week or New Year gathering, the Signature Italian Buffet at $17.95 includes one listed entrée, Italian salad and garlic ciabatta. Meat-free choices such as Penne Tomato Basil, Pasta Primavera and Eggplant Parmesan sit comfortably on a holiday table; tell us your dietary counts and we confirm ingredients before accepting the order.
Book early
How far ahead should I book Christmas catering?
Our minimum notice is 48 hours all year, including December. Ask as soon as you know the date and a rough headcount, particularly when a specific weekday or holiday date matters. Share count changes before approving the quote; the written quote confirms availability for your date, menu and address. There is no published seasonal booking cutoff or guaranteed holiday delivery slot.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day deliveries are not guaranteed; availability and the delivery window are confirmed only in your quote. More on timing in our guide to how far in advance to order catering.
Checklist
Christmas catering planning checklist
Step 1
Lock the date and time
Pick the meal time first; it decides the delivery window we quote.
Step 2
Count your guests
Essentials and Signature start at 10 guests; Feast starts at 15. Count everyone who will eat a full plate.
Step 3
Collect dietary counts
Meat-free guests and any allergies, with numbers, before you request the quote.
Step 4
Choose the package and pastas
Signature Italian Buffet or Italian Feast Buffet for most parties; choose the listed entrée and included sides.
Step 5
Add dessert, drinks and plates
Tiramisu cups, cannoli, drinks and plates are add-ons if your package doesn't include them.
Step 6
Send delivery details
Address, parking or loading dock, elevator or concierge notes and an on-site contact.
Step 7
Clear a buffet table
One long table for the trays, with room at the end for cheese and chili flakes.
Step 8
Approve the quote
Food, delivery and HST are shown separately; payment is due on the event date unless the quote says otherwise.
A clear total
What does a buffet for 30 guests cost?
Food, standard Toronto delivery and 13% HST. No optional add-ons are preselected.
| Menu | Food | Delivery | HST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Lunch Essentials | $418.50 | $40 | $59.61 | $518.11 |
| Signature Italian Buffet | $538.50 | $40 | $75.21 | $653.71 |
| Italian Feast Buffet | $688.50 | $40 | $94.71 | $823.21 |
Your written quote confirms availability, delivery access, selected extras and the final total. Calculate your own headcount.
Questions
Christmas catering FAQ
How much does Italian catering cost?
Italian Lunch Essentials $13.95/person; Signature Italian Buffet $17.95/person; Italian Feast Buffet $22.95/person. Delivery and 13% HST are additional. Optional extras are charged separately.
What comes with the Essentials package?
Italian Lunch Essentials is $13.95/person, minimum 10 guests. It includes one pasta, lasagna or other listed entrée, italian garden salad, garlic bread. Cookies, desserts, drinks and additional proteins are not included.
Does the Essentials package include a cookie or dessert?
No. Essentials includes its approved entrée selection, Italian garden salad and garlic bread. Desserts, drinks and additional proteins are optional paid extras. A separately priced cookie add-on is unavailable until its price is confirmed.
What are the package minimums?
Italian Lunch Essentials: minimum 10 guests; Signature Italian Buffet: minimum 10 guests; Italian Feast Buffet: minimum 15 guests.
Are optional extras included in the package price?
No. Choose optional extras separately. Items already included in the selected package are not charged again. If you want additional servings of an included dish, describe that request in your notes so the quote can distinguish extra portions from the included food.
When should I book Christmas catering?
We need at least 48 hours' notice. Request your quote as soon as you know the date and headcount, especially if you need a specific weekday lunch or holiday date; the written quote confirms availability.
Can you cater a year-end team celebration or a holiday lunch for several shifts?
Year-end lunches use the same regular menus. For departments or shifts eating at different times, send each count and serving window. We confirm the delivery and holding plan per order rather than assuming one hot drop-off can serve several breaks.
Do you deliver on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?
Ask us with your date and address. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day availability and the delivery window are confirmed only in your written quote, so please don't plan around a holiday delivery until you have it.
Is there a fish or seafood option for Christmas Eve?
The new premium menu includes Mediterranean Crispy Calamari. Request the quantity and your holiday date so we can confirm availability and any dietary needs. We do not advertise a separate seafood holiday package.
Can you serve at our office Christmas party?
Standard service is hot delivery in disposable trays with serving utensils and dish labels, set up for self-serve. Serving staff, chafing equipment and requested setup are quoted separately and must be confirmed before booking.
Keep planning
Related pages
Meeting and training-day catering
Year-end meetings and team days.
Home party catering
Holiday open houses for 15–40 guests at home.
Catering in North York
Offices and homes, $40 delivery.
Catering in Mississauga
Office parties and family gatherings, $50 delivery.
Catering in Vaughan
Woodbridge, Maple and Kleinburg, $50 delivery.
Christmas office party catering guide
Planning an office holiday party, step by step.
Let's bring everyone to the table
Get your December date on the books.
Tell us the date, the headcount and the package. You get a written quote with food, delivery and HST shown separately, and confirmed availability.