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Italian Catering San Diego

Lorna’s Italian catering San Diego  — corporate lunches, private events, and same-day tray orders.

Prefer to talk? Call or email directly: (858) 452-0661  ·  ethanlornascatering@gmail.com

Silver Buffet

$29.95 / person
20-person minimum
  • Italian classics — your choice of salad and pasta
  • Staff, beverages, cleanup, and wine included

Gold Buffet

$39.95 / person
20-person minimum
  • Lorna's specialty dishes — Tag Bol, chicken, and more
  • Includes everything in Silver
  • Staff, beverages, cleanup, and wine included

Platinum Buffet

$62.95 / person
20-person minimum
  • Premium proteins — veal, seafood, and exclusive entrees
  • Includes everything in Silver and Gold
  • Staff, beverages, cleanup, and wine included

Premium Services

+$35 / person
Any buffet
  • Stemmed glassware, linens, and centerpieces
  • Coffee, tea, and cake cutting service
  • Tray-passed appetizers and full table setting by staff

Family Style

$70 / person
10-person minimum
  • Lorna's comes to you — our cooks set up and cook at your venue
  • Food served on platters tableside, just like dining at the restaurant
  • 30-day advance notice required

Mobile Pizzeria

$25–$59.95 / person
$1,000 minimum
  • Pizza only ($25) · Pizza + salad ($30) · Pizza + pasta buffet ($49.95) · With passed appetizers ($59.95)
  • Artisan pizza cooked on-site at your event
  • 3-month advance reservation required

Custom / Curated

Custom quote
By consultation
  • Fully bespoke menu and service
  • Plated dinners, on-site cooking, carving stations
Catering Hours
  • Tuesday – Friday 10 am – 10 pm
  • Saturday – Sunday 10 am – 10 pm
  • Monday By arrangement
Order Minimums
  • Tuesday – Friday $100
  • Weekends before 3 pm $500
  • Weekends after 3 pm No minimum
  • Monday $1,000
Delivery Radius
  • $100 – $499 Within 5 miles
  • $500+ Within 10 miles

Gluten-free options available on all packages.

Popular Events We Cater

Bride and groom smiling at an outdoor wedding reception table set with appetizer plates, candles, and greenery, in front of a wooden arch decorated with pampas grass and string lights.

Weddings & Rehearsals

Backyard or formal receptions
Rehearsal dinners

Group of people mingling and chatting with wine glasses in hand at an indoor event, standing near a buffet table with salads, chips, cupcakes, and other appetizers, with a café menu board in the background.

Corporate Events

Office meetings & mixers
Holiday parties
Group of friends laughing and clinking glasses of red wine together over a table set with plates of pasta and a wedge of cheese.

Graduations & Celebrations

College, school, or club events
Scout gatherings & award ceremonies
Excited sports fans in blue team gear cheering and laughing while holding beers at a bar table during a game.

Sports Events

Team banquets
Football & baseball season gatherings

Request Catering for Your Event

Tell us about your event and we’ll take it from there.

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Opening Hours

TUESDAY – FRIDAY 11:00am – 2:00pm

TUESDAY – SUNDAY 4:00pm – 8:30pm
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