Exceptional Catering for Every Occasion – Let Pastai Bring Your Vision to Life

With years of expertise in crafting unforgettable culinary experiences, Pastai NYC is your trusted partner for events of all kinds. Whether you're hosting an intimate birthday celebration, a corporate gathering, or a once-in-a-lifetime wedding or engagement, we’re here to make your event extraordinary.

We take pride in creating personalized menus that reflect your unique style and needs. Share your vision with us—whether it’s dietary restrictions, theme, or budget—and we’ll work closely with you to design a menu that exceeds your expectations and delights your guests.

Below are just a few examples of the dishes we can prepare, featuring our signature handmade pasta and seasonal ingredients:

Appetizers

Seafood

  • Grilled Octopus with mint pesto, chickpeas, radicchio

  • Smoked Swordfish Crostini with mascarpone, capers, tomato

  • Tuna Tartare Crostini with ginger syrup, olive paste, peppers

  • Grilled Sardines stuffed with pine nuts, breadcrumbs, currants

  • Wild Swordfish Involtini with caponata

  • Mussels “Gratinate”

Meat & Poultry

  • Lamb Meatballs with sesame purée, caramelized onions

  • Grilled Lamb Skewers with yogurt dipping sauce

  • Spicy Lamb Sausage with peppers, onions

  • Chicken Rolls stuffed with asparagus, mascarpone, goat cheese

  • Potato Croquettes with speck, pecorino, caramelized onions

  • Pancetta-Wrapped Stuffed Dates

  • Bresaola Roll-Ups with yogurt, artichokes

Vegetarian

  • Mushrooms & Artichokes with Ragusano cheese

  • Stuffed Eggplant with currants, tomato, cinnamon

  • Stuffed Zucchini Flowers with ricotta

  • Endive Boats with citrus, fennel, marinated anchovies

  • Spinach Pies with feta cheese

  • Stuffed Tomatoes with rice, mint, currants

  • Cauliflower and Cheese Fritters

Cheese & Crostini

  • Mozzarella Bocconcini with oven-dried tomatoes

  • Bresaola Crostini with artichoke paste, olives

  • Sicilian Cheese Platter with fruit

  • Salumi Platter with cured meats

  • Crostini with cherry tomatoes, mint, scallions

  • Crostini with broccoli rabe, pecorino, oregano pesto

  • Crostini with goat cheese, roasted peppers

Rice & Fried Bites

  • Rice Balls stuffed with beef ragù, peas

  • Rice Balls stuffed with Fontina cheese

Entrees

Pasta Specialties

  • Lasagne with baby meatballs, Parmigiano, béchamel, Bolognese

  • Vegetarian Lasagne with eggplant, zucchini, carrots, pesto

  • Eggplant Sfornato with Pecorino, breadcrumbs, tomato sauce

  • Baked Pasta in puff-pastry crust with meatballs, egg, tomato sauce

  • Cavatelli with cauliflower ragù, caramelized onion, pine nuts

Seafood

  • Wild Alaskan Halibut with mussels, almond couscous, saffron sauce

  • Salmon with lentil salad, yogurt-dill sauce

Meat & Poultry

  • Spicy Lamb Sausage with peppers, caramelized onions

  • Braised Lamb with artichoke purée, asparagus, mushrooms

  • Stuffed Chicken Breast (+ $5) with garlic potatoes, broccoli rabe

  • Breaded Chicken Breasts with pine nut-Parmigiano crust