By the Little Italy Catering team · Updated · 4 min read
Which package and price should you use?
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. Delivery and 13% HST are additional. Optional extras are charged separately.
Italian Lunch Essentials: minimum 10 guests; Signature Italian Buffet: minimum 10 guests; Italian Feast Buffet: minimum 15 guests.
- Italian Lunch Essentials — $13.95/person: One pasta, lasagna or other listed entrée; Italian garden salad; Garlic bread.
- Signature Italian Buffet — $17.95/person: Chicken, meatball or other listed entrée; Italian salad; Garlic ciabatta.
- Italian Feast Buffet — $22.95/person: Choice of entrée; Two sides or salads; Garlic bread; Optional dessert upgrade, quoted separately.
There is no complimentary cookie, dessert, drink or additional protein in Essentials. Optional extras are selected and charged separately. Do not add a second charge for food already included in your chosen package.
What does a 50-guest order cost?
The following planning examples include the food, one standard Toronto delivery and 13% HST, with no optional extras preselected.
| Menu | Food | Delivery | HST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Lunch Essentials | $697.50 | $40 | $95.88 | $833.38 |
| Signature Italian Buffet | $897.50 | $40 | $121.88 | $1,059.38 |
| Italian Feast Buffet | $1,147.50 | $40 | $154.38 | $1,341.88 |
The written quote confirms the actual delivery fee, selected extras and availability. See the full menu, pricing breakdown, pan sizes and prices or calculate a different headcount.
How much food arrives for 50 guests?
With a per-guest buffet package, you do not have to work out pans or trays. For separate pan orders, use the new published serving ranges and confirm the rest of the meal. Order for 50 and the kitchen portions for 50. It still helps to know what that looks like on the table:
How do you build the menu for 50 mixed guests?
Collect dietary counts before choosing the menu. A group may need different ingredients or preparation arrangements; one meat-free dish does not automatically accommodate every dietary request. Start with these menu choices, then confirm suitability:
- Hot side: rosemary-roasted potatoes or seasonal roasted vegetables.
Tell us how many guests need a meat-free plate and list every allergy when you order. We confirm ingredients for your order before accepting it; we don't label dishes as guaranteed vegetarian or allergen-free. The dietary and allergens page explains how that works.
What does a sample Feast spread for 50 look like?
One approved example uses Rustic Beef Lasagna as the entrée, Italian Roasted Potatoes and Italian Chopped Salad as the two sides, with the package’s garlic bread. The worked Feast total above covers those included courses. Cannoli, tiramisu, drinks, supplies and additional proteins are optional paid extras; request them separately.
What should you plan on site?
Our standard service is hot delivery in disposable catering trays, set up for self-serve. For 50 guests, a few details make the line move smoothly:
- A clear table or counter for the trays, in one line if possible, with plates at the start and cutlery at the end.
- Access notes for the driver: parking, elevator, loading area or concierge, and an on-site contact's name.
- A meal time, so the arrival window in your quote lines up with when guests eat.
- If the food will sit out for a long service, ask about chafing equipment; it is quoted separately on request, as are serving staff.
- A place for the drinks so they don't crowd the food line.
Hosting in a hall or community room? Check with the venue that a delivered self-serve buffet fits its rules before you book.
When should you order for 50 guests?
Our minimum notice is 48 hours, but for 50 guests on a weekend or in December, ask earlier than the minimum so there is time to confirm the menu, access and availability. An enquiry alone does not reserve a date. You can adjust the headcount before the quote is final; the written quote confirms availability. See how far in advance to order catering for a planning timeline, or request a quote for 50 guests now.
What should you send with a quote request?
Send the event date, serving time, number of guests, selected menu, address and dietary needs. List requested extras separately so the food already included in the package remains clear. Mention parking, loading, elevators or security check-in and provide an on-site contact.
Minimum 48 hours’ notice. Order cut-off: noon, two days before your order date. Your written quote confirms availability. Your request is an enquiry, not an automatic booking. The team confirms the menu and availability before you approve the written quote.
