Catering Recs in Charlotte?

[littlegirltree]

Looking for an inexpensive option to cater in Charlotte, near the University area fro about 60 people. Ideally, I'm hoping to find a restaurant that can deliver food & set up buffet style. Looking for something Southern or Italian, since there will be some older, pick eaters. Any suggestions?

[billyjack]

A lot of soul food places cater. Off hand I can think of LaWans, Nanas, Lolas, and Simmons. I like all of these, but I don't think I've had any catering but Lolas, of which I'm a fan.

Carpe Diem has good catering, encompassing both Southern and Italian fare.

[HungryDonkey]

Mac's does catering: http://www.macspeedshop.com/catering.html

For Italian, I've been to a luncheon catered by Mama Ricotta's. It was OK, nothing special, but pretty cheap I think.

Amalfi's is in the area and caters but I can't give a first-hand reference to anything other than the pizza there: http://amalfi-charlotte.com/catering....

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Mama Ricotta's Restaurant
601 S Kings Dr, Charlotte, NC 28204