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Baratta's Restaurant & Italian Catering is a wedding catering company operating out of Des Moines, IA. This team of talented professionals strives to provide clients with exceptional service on their joyous wedding days. Their traditional Italian fare is sure to tantalize your taste buds as you celebrate life's milestones with friends and family.

Cuisine

The team at Baratta's Restaurant & Italian Catering specializes in delicious Italian cuisine. All dishes are crafted using high-quality, seasonal, and fresh ingredients to ensure an unforgettable culinary experience on your wedding day. To accommodate a number of dietary requirements, vegan, pork-free, nut-free, and gluten-free dishes can be provided. Menu offers can include dishes such as tomato basil bruschetta, homemade meatballs, and pasta primavera.

Services Offered

A number of offerings will be made available to you when working with Baratta's Restaurant & Italian Catering. Delivery, set-up, and clean-up services will be provided, allowing you to relax and enjoy your day without worrying about the smaller details. Your meal can be served as a plated, family-style, or buffet dinner, depending on your preferences.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$28

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$22

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$26

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$22

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Server(s)
Tastings
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$8

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
House Beer
House Wine
Premium Liquor

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Italian

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nut Free
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
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Reviews of Baratta's Restaurant & Italian Catering

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4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
46 reviews
97% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating
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Baratta's catering consistently delivered exceptional food and service for weddings, highly praised by multiple reviewers. Michelle, in particular, stood out for her professionalism and ease of collaboration, ensuring smooth and stress-free experiences. Guests raved about the delicious food, efficient service, and reasonable pricing, making Baratta's a top recommendation for any event catering needs.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Baratta's catering consistently delivered exceptional food and service for weddings, highly praised by multiple reviewers. Michelle, in particular, stood out for her professionalism and ease of collaboration, ensuring smooth and stress-free experiences. Guests raved about the delicious food, efficient service, and reasonable pricing, making Baratta's a top recommendation for any event catering needs.

Erin
Erin B. Sent on 11/04/2020
5 out of 5 rating

100% recommend!!

Baratta's catered our wedding last week AND served as our venue (Forte) - and we can't say enough great things about our experience. We worked closely with Michelle and Nick while planning our wedding. They made everything super easy and always made us feel so comfortable and excited for our big day. I would 100% recommend working with them for any event. Also, the food was AMAZING. We received many compliments from our guests. Thank you, Baratta's staff!!
Kimberly
Kimberly F. Sent on 11/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful experience for my daughter's plated Wedding dinner!

Baratta's catering did an amazing job with appetizers and the plated sit down dinner for 185 people at my daughters wedding! The food was absolutely delicious, the service was impeccable, and Michelle was wonderful to work with. So many of our guests commented to us about the delicious food and great service! We were very happy with all aspects of our experience. We will absolutely use then again for any catering needs!
Grace
Grace S. Sent on 11/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding

Baratta's catered our wedding and we could not have been more thrilled. My guests couldn't stop raving about the food and Michelle made the entire process easy and stress-free. From the tasting to the Big Day, Baratta's was professional and easy to work with and I would reccommend them for ANY event!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

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Team

Michelle Dodds
Michelle Dodds
Director of Catering

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Baratta's Restaurant & Italian Catering frequently asked questions

At Baratta's Restaurant & Italian Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • China
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at Baratta's Restaurant & Italian Catering includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Premium Liquor
Baratta's Restaurant & Italian Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Baratta's Restaurant & Italian Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Baratta's Restaurant & Italian Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Italian
At Baratta's Restaurant & Italian Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Baratta's Restaurant & Italian Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Baratta's Restaurant & Italian Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Baratta's Restaurant & Italian Catering is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.8 in average response time and 4.8 in value.

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