Italian Catering in Eagan, MN from Brianno's Deli Italia
Brianno's Deli Italia provides Italian deli catering in Eagan, Minnesota for office lunches, family gatherings, graduations, funerals, rehearsal dinners, wedding weekend meals, and private parties. Options include box lunches, sandwich trays, Italian meat & cheese trays, antipasto trays, salads, breads, lasagna, hot entrees, pizza, and desserts.
Best times to call are 11 AM – 12 PM or 1 PM – 5 PM. Alternatively, you can email us from the Contact page.
Brianno's Catering Options
Eight catering categories that cover everything from a 10-person office lunch to a 350-person graduation party.
Box Lunch Catering
Individually packed sandwich box lunches with pasta salads, fruit and a cookie — easy to hand out and easy to bill back.
Best for
Office lunches, meetings, training days, vendor meals
Hoagie Trays
Our signature cold subs cut into shareable pieces and arranged on trays.
Best for
Open houses, graduations, family gatherings
Italian Party Trays
Italian and American meat & cheese, antipasto, fresh fruit, and vegetable trays with dip.
Best for
Cocktail hours, receptions, holiday parties
Pizza Catering
Create-your-own pizzas with mozzarella and your choice of toppings — feeds a crowd fast.
Best for
Team lunches, kids' parties, casual gatherings
Salads for Groups
Caesar, garden, antipasto, artichoke, vegetable penne, tortellini, and chicken salad — by the bowl.
Best for
Dinners, luncheons, healthy lunch options
Hot Italian Entrees
Lasagna, chicken parmigiana, eggplant parmigiana, mostaccioli, baked rigatoni, sausage with peppers & onions.
Best for
Sit-down dinners, funeral luncheons, family parties
Bread & Garlic Bread
Old World bread, hoagie bread, focaccia, garlic loaf, garlic bread, and cheese bread.
Best for
A side for any catering order
Italian Desserts
Cheesecake, tiramisù, berry tiramisù, spumoni, and cannoli — by the piece or by the tray.
Best for
Finishing the meal on a high note
Catering for Every Kind of Gathering
The right Italian catering looks different for an office lunch than it does for a funeral luncheon. Here's what people typically order, and why it works.
Office Lunch Catering
Usually ordered: Box lunches, sandwich trays, salads, and a dessert tray.
Why it works: Pre-portioned, easy to set out in a conference room, and quick to clean up.
Graduation Party Catering
Usually ordered: Hoagie trays, lasagna or mostaccioli, salads, breads, and dessert trays.
Why it works: Feeds a steady flow of guests over several hours without a sit-down meal.
Funeral Luncheon Catering
Usually ordered: Hot entrees like lasagna or chicken parm, salads, breads, and a simple dessert.
Why it works: Comforting Italian food that travels, sets up easily, and serves a large group with dignity.
Rehearsal Dinner Catering
Usually ordered: Family-style hot pans, antipasto, garden salad, and Italian desserts.
Why it works: Authentic Italian dinner without booking out a full restaurant.
Wedding Morning & Vendor Meal Catering
Usually ordered: Box lunches and sandwich trays for the bridal party, vendor meals during setup, and late-night snacks.
Why it works: Easy hand-off food that keeps the wedding day running on schedule.
Family Party Catering
Usually ordered: A mix of cold trays, a hot pan or two, breads, and dessert.
Why it works: Authentic Italian flavors the whole family recognizes, served buffet-style.
Corporate Catering
Usually ordered: Box lunches for daily meetings, party trays for client events, hot entrees for company dinners.
Why it works: Reliable, scalable catering for recurring business needs across the Twin Cities.
Catering Menu Categories
A quick reference to the categories on our catering menu. Call for current pricing and to confirm any item availability.
Box Lunches
Box lunches are a simple option for office lunches, meetings, staff meals, field trips, vendor meals, and grab-and-go catering.
Party Trays
Party trays include Italian and American meat and cheese options, fruit trays, vegetable trays with dip, antipasto trays, and hoagie trays.
Pizza
Brianno's offers create-your-own pizza options with mozzarella and a wide range of toppings.
Breads
Bread options include Old World bread, hoagie bread, focaccia, garlic loaf, garlic bread, and cheese bread.
Salads
Group salad options include Caesar salad, garden salad, vegetable penne, antipasto salad, artichoke salad, tortellini salad, and chicken salad.
Hot Italian Entrees
Hot catering entrees include lasagna, chicken parmigiana, eggplant parmigiana, mostaccioli, sausage with peppers and onions, and baked rigatoni.
Desserts
Dessert options include cheesecake, tiramisù, berry tiramisù, spumoni, and cannoli.
Service & Rentals
Off-site catering is mostly drop-off: food arrives ready to serve in chafing trays with sternos when needed. Full-service catering with china, glassware, linens, and staff is only available for events held next door at the Royal Cliff venue.
Not sure how much food to order?
Call Brianno's for help estimating how many sandwiches, salads, trays, breads, and hot entrees to order based on your guest count, meal timing, and event style. Please specify whether this is for pickup or drop off, and, if drop off, the date, time, and city where it needs to be delivered.
Heads up: Catering conversations take a minute — please don't call during rush hours. Best times to call are 11 AM – 12 PM or 1 PM – 5 PM. Alternatively, you can email us from the Contact page.
Two Ways to Cater Your Event
Most off-site events are drop-off catering. Full-service events with china, glassware, linens, and staff happen next door at the Royal Cliff venue.
Off-site & Drop-off
Food arrives ready to serve. Great for offices, parties, and family gatherings.
- • Pickup or drop-off delivery (availability varies)
- • Disposable serving trays & utensils
- • Chafing trays & sternos for hot pans
- • No on-site staff, china, glassware, or linens
Full Service at Royal Cliff
For weddings & events held at the Royal Cliff venue next door — everything is included.
- • China, glassware & silverware
- • Linens & table service
- • On-site staff & setup
- • Brianno's food, prepared and served
Call to confirm drop-off availability or to book a full-service event at Royal Cliff.
Catering FAQ
Common questions about Italian catering at Brianno's Deli Italia.