Graduation parties
This page brings together 31 Rome caterers that cater graduation parties, with details checked on their official websites.
Free, no obligation · data from official websites
Book as soon as the session calendar is out
Ask for flexibility on the start time
Check the university's rules on toasts
Choose between a toast and an open bar before the quote
Alphabetical order · data from official websites
Triestesince 1996
Receptions rooted in a family of pastry makers from Foligno, with food cooked on site and local ingredients; it has a dedicated base in Rome.
Marinosince 1992
Caterer in Marino run by Stefano Angelucci since 1992, with an open bar, a sushi corner and a cigar and rum corner.
Rignano Flaminio
Catering and banqueting from the Tuscia area, with a grand buffet of local produce and many themed corners for weddings.
The catering arm of Forno Pistilli in Cori, a family bakery, for receptions and parties in Latina and Lazio.
Frascati
Full-service caterer based in Frascati, working in villas, farmhouses, wineries and abbeys across Lazio.
Centro Storico
A format by Temporary Box, a Rome events agency, bringing a fleet of more than twenty food trucks to receptions.
Aurelio / Casalotti
A Rome-based caterer for parties, ceremonies and companies, with a home restaurant service in which the chefs cook in the client's home.
Primavalle
Rinfreschi and buffets from Primavalle, with in-house pastries and breads and two options: delivery without service or banqueting with staff.
Eataly's catering and private chef service in Rome, with the option of holding the event at its Ostiense or Termini stores.
Monterotondo
A bakery, bar-pastry shop and eatery in Monterotondo with buffets, standard menus from 10 people and delivered company lunches.
Cecchignola
A caterer in Cecchignola with more than thirty years in contract catering, its own production kitchen and a dietetics service.
Esquilino
A North Indian restaurant near Piazza Vittorio catering for weddings and parties, with a menu it describes as halal.
Centocelle
Catering and banqueting from Centocelle, handling MICE events for companies and institutions, with event managers and set-ups in several styles.
Ronciglione (VT)
Banqueting company based in Ronciglione, founded by two graduates of a Naples hospitality school, mixing regional and international cooking.
Roma
American-style barbecue with wood smoking and cooking in front of the guests, for parties and events at your location.
Torrino Mezzocammino
A Japanese and Chinese restaurant in Torrino Mezzocammino with tailored catering and sushi boats.
Sermonetasince 1964
A reception venue with its own kitchen in Sermoneta, founded in 1964 and overlooking a lake, with a flower designer and sommelier on the staff.
Cassia / Olgiata
A pastry shop, bar and gelateria on the Via Cassia with fixed-price buffet packages for 20 to 50 people and home delivery.
San Giovannisince 1992
Kosher caterer in San Giovanni founded in 1992, devoted entirely to Jewish and Roman Jewish cuisine.
Prati
A French restaurant, boulangerie and pâtisserie in Prati, with French catering, oyster and cheese corners and a meeting room.
A restaurant with two terraces overlooking the Colosseum, inside a hotel on the Celio, that also takes its catering to villas, terraces and company offices.
La Rusticasince 1999
A caterer founded in Rome in 1999, with a price list published online, takeaway, a cook in your home and supply to public bodies through MePA.
Vigna Stellutisince 2014
A Roman artisan bakery with buffets delivered and set up, birthday menus and a terrace for parties.
Ladispoli
Catering and banqueting from Ladispoli with buffets at your home, aperitivo and apericena packages and per-person prices on its website.
Pratisince 1973
Catering and banqueting in Prati named after its founder, with wedding cakes made in-house and full management of set-up and guest welcome.
Prenestino
Catering and banqueting company in Prenestino that also handles conferences and trade fairs, with styling, equipment hire and a vegan option.
Salariosince 2013
Vegan restaurant in the Salario district, open since 2013, that also takes its fully plant-based cooking outside the restaurant.
Prati / Trionfale
Sweet and savoury buffets and personalised cakes in Trionfale, Monte Mario and Primavalle.
Ardeatino
A pastry shop with its own kitchen in the Ardeatino-Ostiense area, catering for private clients and companies, with waiters on request.
Tor Sapienza
A party-buffet service with an online shop open around the clock and daily delivery in time slots across Rome and the province, with free collection in Tor Sapienza.
Monteverdesince 1950
A brand founded in Monteverde in 1950, with shops in Monteverde and Prati, gluten-free and vegan pastries and catering that includes setting up the room.
A graduation party has two complications: the date comes at short notice, when the university publishes the calendar of thesis sessions, and the time of the thesis defence can slip. Choose a caterer that works to short lead times and is happy to confirm numbers a few days before.
Then decide the format. Straight after the degree is conferred, near the university, a quick rinfresco (a light buffet) with sparkling wine and finger food works well. In the evening, at home or at a venue, the apericena (a long aperitivo substantial enough to replace dinner) is the most requested format because it keeps friends and family together on their feet. For close family, there is always the seated lunch.
The price per person depends on format, quantities, drinks and staff. A delivered hearty aperitivo costs less than an apericena with waiters and an open bar; a served lunch costs more. If you are serving alcohol, the choice between a toast and an open bar for the whole evening makes a big difference. Ask for quotes with the same numbers and read the guide how much catering costs in Rome.
In the courtyards and lecture halls of Rome's universities, such as Sapienza, Tor Vergata and Roma Tre, the rules on food and toasts vary from site to site: check first with your department office. It often works well to have a small toast on site and the real party somewhere else. If you choose a venue, check that it accepts an outside caterer; if you choose your home or a terrace, check the space, the power supply and the building's permission.
If you are celebrating with other graduates from the same session, you can share the venue and the caterer: an apericena for a larger group costs less per person and makes for a better party. In that case, decide beforehand who deals with the caterer and how you will split the bill and the deposit, so there are no arguments at the end of the evening.
Ask until when you can move the start time and change the number of guests at no cost. Ask for the menu and quantities per person, with the drinks specified. Check whether glasses, tables and waiters are included and who cleans up at the end. Then request up to 3 quotes.
It depends on format, drinks and staff: a delivered hearty *aperitivo* costs less than an *apericena* with waiters. Ask for quotes with the same numbers.
It depends on the university and the building: some allow a toast, others do not. Ask the department office before organising anything.
Finger food, sparkling wine and a sweet and savoury buffet are the most common choices. For a meal with family you can move to a served lunch or dinner.
As soon as you know the date of your session. Many caterers accept graduation parties at a few days' notice, but in busy sessions it is worth moving earlier.
An *apericena* is more informal and suits lots of friends standing; a seated dinner suits a small group of family members better.
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