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Full service · 25 guests or more
Name Your Italian Dishes, Get a Full Quote in 24 Hours
Tell us the date, guest count and area, plus the pasta or other dishes you have in mind. Your coordinator builds the menu, and your quote confirms what is on it.
Get My Quote in 24 Hours
Italian Catering in Miami for Parties, Family Dinners and Company Lunches
Miami Plate Catering plans Italian catering for events in Miami and across South Florida. You tell us the date, guest count, area and the dishes you have in mind, such as pasta, lasagna or chicken parmesan. A coordinator builds the menu around your guests and budget, and your quote confirms what is on it.
- Your dishes. Name what you want on the table: pasta, lasagna, chicken, salad, bread, something sweet to finish. No list yet? Say so, and your coordinator goes through options with you before the quote.
- Your guests. Share the headcount, who is coming and any diet or allergy to plan around, so your coordinator can raise it while building the menu.
- Your place. We cater at your home, your venue or your office in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, the Florida Keys and the Treasure Coast.
- Your quote. One written quote shows the menu, the price per guest, the service charge and what it covers, and sales tax on its own line.
- Extra food. We prepare 10% more food than your guest count at no extra charge.
Our Italian catering services suit birthdays, family dinners, company lunches and any party that reaches the minimum. Answer five questions to start: occasion, guest count, date, area and budget per guest. A coordinator replies within an hour during business hours.
How it works
How Catering Works, From Your Request to Event Day
- 1
Answer five questions
Tell us the occasion, guest count, date, area and budget per guest. Prefer to talk? Call, email or message us on WhatsApp.
- 2
Get your quote in 24 hours
A coordinator calls about guests, venue and menu. Your quote lists the price per guest, the service charge and what it covers, sales tax and the total.
- 3
Approve and book
You review the menu and the quote, then sign and pay the deposit. Tasting terms are below.
- 4
Confirm the final count
Menu and count are due 10 business days before the event. After that the count can only go up.
- 5
Event day and after
We set up, serve and clean our area, and pack leftovers on request. Tell us within 24 hours if anything was not right and we make it right with a credit, remake or refund.
What You Can Ask For on an Italian Catering Menu
You steer the menu. Tell us the kind of Italian food you picture, and your coordinator turns it into a menu for your guest count, area and budget. Nothing is final until your quote confirms the dishes, so ask for what you have in mind.
Pasta and baked dishes
Ask for pasta in the sauces your guests like, or a baked dish such as lasagna. Tell us how many guests are coming, and your coordinator sets the portions with you.
Mains
Chicken parmesan is one example, and you can name another main you have in mind.
Salads, bread and sides
Add a salad, bread or a side if you want them on the table. Your coordinator confirms the dishes in the quote.
Something sweet
Want tiramisu or another dessert to finish the meal? Tell us in your request. For a full dessert spread, see our dessert catering in Miami page.
Diet and allergy notes
Say it in your request, and the quote lists the final dishes.
Your written menu
Your quote lists the dishes, the price per guest and every charge, so you approve a written menu before you pay a deposit. The deposit is 50% after approval, or 30% if you book six or more months ahead.
Booking terms
Catering Booking Terms Without Small Print
These are the terms we put in your contract, in plain words.
Deposit, price lock and payment
50% after you approve the menu and quote, or 30% when you book 6+ months ahead. Your contract price does not change before the event. Pay by card, Zelle, ACH, check or cash; 4% off without a card.
Guest count and final payment
Due 10 business days before the event, 48 hours for office and yacht orders. You can reduce the count by up to 10% of the contract.
Cancellation
7+ days before: event credit with no expiry or a refund minus 30%. Less than 7 days: no refund. Drop-off orders: full refund up to 24 hours before delivery. If we have to cancel, we refund your deposit within 10 days and, less than 30 days out, help find a replacement and pay the price difference.
Rain plan
It’s Florida. We bring a tent or switch to a covered format, quoted in advance.
Tasting
Free for booked weddings and events of 100+ guests. Before booking, a tasting is $100, credited to your order if you book within 14 days.
Experience
Who Cooks and Serves Your Event
Our own team cooks and serves your event. We staff it by guest count, with about one team member for every 25 guests. The roles are a chef, an event coordinator, cooks and servers. The company has 10+ years in catering.
How we cook
- In our kitchen. We prepare the food in our licensed commercial kitchen in Aventura and deliver it in our own vehicles, from office lunches to yacht platters.
- On site. For grill and paella menus we finish the food at your venue using our own professional equipment.
- In your kitchen. For a private chef dinner, your chef cooks and serves in your kitchen, and groceries are included in the price.
Events our team has handled
Four yachts, one day
We managed the catering logistics for four yachts on the same day, with yacht-safe packaging and delivery before each departure.
A four-day 60th birthday
Over 40 different dishes across four days, cooked by our private chef team.
Golf tournaments
Our team has catered golf tournament events.
Images on this page are illustrations.
What Italian Catering Costs and What Your Quote Confirms
Our full-service party and buffet menus start at $45 per guest, with a 25-guest minimum. The price of your Italian menu is confirmed in your quote once the dishes are chosen. The rules below apply to every full-service event, so you know what your quote will include.
| Charge | How it works |
|---|---|
| Menu price | $45 per guest and up for full-service menus; Italian menu confirmed once dishes are chosen |
| Smaller events | Up to 50 guests, add $10 per guest |
| Service time | 4 hours included, each extra hour $5 per guest |
| Service charge | 18% up to 100 guests, 15% for 101 to 200, 12% for 201 to 300, 10% above 300, shown as a separate line |
| Sales tax | Florida sales tax (6%) plus county surtax of 0.5% to 1.5%, shown as a separate line |
| Gratuity | Optional, never added automatically |
| Delivery | Depends on your address and is shown in your quote |
| Thanksgiving through New Year's Day | The minimum doubles |
Example for a full-service menu: 50 guests × $45 = $2,250 before the service charge and sales tax. Your Italian menu is quoted on its own.
The service charge is mandatory for events with our staff on site. It covers staffing, setup and breakdown, and kitchen operations, and it is not a tip.
Areas
Catering Across South Florida
We cater in five South Florida regions, from Key West to Vero Beach.
Miami-Dade
Miami, Miami Beach, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, Kendall, Doral, Homestead, Cutler Bay, Aventura, Pinecrest, Miami Lakes, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, South Miami, North Miami Beach
Broward
Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, Miramar, Weston, Sunrise, Plantation, Deerfield Beach, Tamarac, Coconut Creek, Hallandale Beach, Davie
Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Jupiter, Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Worth
Florida Keys
Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Key West
Treasure Coast
Port St. Lucie, Stuart, Vero Beach
Italian Catering Questions Before You Book
How much does Italian catering cost in Miami per person?
Our full-service party and buffet menus start at $45 per guest, with a 25-guest minimum. The price of your Italian menu is confirmed in your quote, so you see it before you pay a deposit. The service charge and sales tax come as separate lines. Our catering menu prices page explains every charge.
What Italian dishes can I order for catering?
Dishes are agreed case by case: you name what you want, and the quote lists what we confirm. Common requests are pasta, lasagna, chicken parmesan, salad, bread and tiramisu.
Can I ask for a pasta station at my Italian catering event?
You can ask. Tell us in your request, and your coordinator confirms in the quote whether that format works for your date, venue and guest count.
Who decides how much Italian food and pasta to order?
Your coordinator plans portions with you while building the menu. We also prepare 10% more food than your guest count at no extra charge.
What is the minimum for Italian catering?
Full-service events start at 25 guests and office delivery orders at 10 guests. From Thanksgiving through New Year's Day the minimum doubles. Your quote confirms the format and number for your date. For holiday dinners, see our holiday catering in Miami.
Can I order Italian catering for a wedding or an office lunch?
You can ask for Italian dishes at both. Weddings start at 50 guests and office delivery at 10, and the quote confirms the menu. Details are on the pages for wedding catering in Miami and corporate catering in Miami.
How do I order Italian catering for a party?
Answer five questions: occasion, guest count, date, area and budget per guest. A coordinator calls about the guests, the venue and the dishes, then sends your quote within 24 hours. You approve it, sign and pay the deposit.
Is there Italian catering near me in Fort Lauderdale or Palm Beach?
We cater in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, the Florida Keys and the Treasure Coast. Delivery depends on your address and is shown in your quote. See our pages for catering in Fort Lauderdale and catering in Boca Raton.
Contacts
Talk to a Catering Coordinator
We are here daily, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Send your date and guest count and we reply within an hour during business hours; the full quote follows within 24 hours.