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Ethan Stern
Ethan Stern
Director of Catering

38 years in business

We speak English and Spanish

Medium team (11-20 members)

Based in San Diego, California, Lorna's Italian is a family-owned restaurant that has been offering delicious food to clients for over 30 years. Both small and large groups can be accommodated by this crew, including casual and family-style wedding meals. Always fresh and made with diligent attention to detail, dishes from Lorna's Italian are a treat.

Cuisine

Lorna's Italian provides couples personalized solutions that can be tailored to a wide range of party sizes and budgets. In addition to custom, silver, and gold wedding services, couples can also avail of gluten-free catering as needed. From backyard weddings to those that take place in grand and opulent venues, Lorna's Italian has a cuisine that suits it all. Examples of their available dishes are stuffed dates, eggplant rollatini, misto salad, gnocchi, ferni pasta, chicken sesame, and cannoli desserts.

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FAQ

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

$59.95

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

$23.95

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$23.95

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

$15

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

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Server(s)
Tables
China
Flatware
Glassware

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

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

What types of cuisine do you cater?

French
Greek
Italian
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Seafood

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Halal
Kosher
Nut Free
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware

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Reviews of Lorna's Italian

Cassandra
Cassandra Sent on 12/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Lorna’s Italian Kitchen Catering is #1 for Italian Homemade Catering

We have loved Lorna’s Italian Kitchen for years and so when it came to hiring a caterer for our wedding, that was our number one choice. The experience we had with Ethan and his team was positive at the very first phone call. There are so many things to describe the success of our wedding day that I will provide bullet points below. First and foremost it is important that you know our planner failed miserably. However, it was Lorna’s team that made it an absolute success.
- Communication and quick responses
- Family owned business that takes their recipes and success seriously
- Flexibility allowed our last minute changes very simple
- Recommendations from Ethan on our choices made all the difference in creating a successful buffet.
- The food was delicious, fresh and hot
- There was so much food available that leftovers were wrapped up in to-go boxes.
- Our guests raved about the food and what food was left was taken home by our guest, leaving us with very little the next day. Which, is absolutely OK since we visit Lorna’s Italian Kitchen quite often.
- Setup and cleanup was fluid and seamless.
- Their staff was professional, personable, and engaging. Even though this was buffet style, the staff worked their way around the room, making sure that everyone had what they needed.

These bullet points are just the basics of what you can expect from Lorna’s. Because our planner failed to be available and their “substitute lead” was not willing to do the work that they were contracted to do, Ethan and his staff quickly stepped up and did the work for her. Because of their quick response, and action nothing was impacted by the success of our wedding and their commitment to our event. This additional work was not a contracted service that we had with Lorna’s and there was no condition associated with all the extra work that they did. Which, made it very easy for us to make sure they were financially compensated.

I can’t say enough about Lorna‘s catering, the people who work there, the food, and their family restaurant. So, even though you may not have a catering event for your wedding, you definitely need to enjoy a lunch or dinner at the restaurant. You will not be disappointed.!!
Thank you Ethan and the 3 best servers we’ve experienced!!!


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Lorna's Italian frequently asked questions

At Lorna's Italian, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Server(s)
  • Tables
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
Lorna's Italian offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Lorna's Italian offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Lorna's Italian, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • French
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Mediterranean
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
At Lorna's Italian, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Halal
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Lorna's Italian provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
To cater to all tastes, Lorna's Italian offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
Lorna's Italian is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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