Take Your Guests to Italy with Your Wedding Cuisine

Tuscany Inspired Reception Food Ideas

One of the biggest decisions you’ll make as a couple for your festivities is the catering or reception food you’ll serve guests. There is so much thought behind choosing the cuisine and display for your wedding meal. Our 2018 catering editorial aims to share inspiration for unique and delicious choices for your NC wedding catering. Catering Works, a Raleigh wedding caterer, prepared and presented this lavish Tuscan display as a unique reception food idea for your Raleigh wedding. The family style wedding meal is very popular right now, and who doesn’t love an elegant meat and cheese display? Spruce it up with some passable dishes and you’ve got a memorable meal that transports your guests to the Italian countryside!

Italian Family Style Reception Food by a Raleigh Wedding Caterer

Top Raleigh wedding caterer Catering Works created this elaborate family style food display of meats, cheeses, figs, grapes, fresh breads, vegetables, olives and herbs at The Laurelbrook, the event space that Catering Works owns. Their kitchen is on-site, and Catering Works hosts many small dinner events here. It is also a beautiful, light-filled space for intimate private events in Raleigh.

A center cheese girolle offers beautiful cheese ribbons, all presented on burned wood boards. Catering Works transported guests right to the hills of Tuscany with this spectacular charcuterie presentation. If you are looking for a unique wedding reception food idea, family style is definitely a winning choice!

Charcuterie Meat platter for appetizers at cocktail hour of wedding, Heba Selema — CATERING Catering Works

Italian Wedding Catering and Reception Ideas for raleigh wedding, Catering Works, Heba Selema — PHOTOGRAPHY Heba Salama Photography | VENUE The Laurelbrook

Treat Your Guests to One of the Best Raleigh Wedding Caterers: Catering Works

The delicious food and elegant presentation from Catering Works, a Raleigh wedding caterer, speaks for itself. The attention to detail and customer service is always above and beyond. For 28 years, overseen by owner and chef Jill Santa Lucia, Catering Works has been known as a company that turns events into spectacular occasions. They offer full-service fine dining, Southern comfort and special dietary menus, pick-up catering or mixed menus. Not only can they help you make the most delicious menu for your event, they will hand-craft the most creative wedding reception food ideas that will stun and excite your guests!

On top of their amazing catering department, both Pastry Works and Bloom Works are sister companies of Catering Works to complete your wedding dessert and floral design needs.

Tuscany Inspired Catering Spread — CATERING Catering Works | PHOTOGRAPHY Heba Salama Photography

Tablescape with Tuscany Inspired Meats and Cheeses, Heba Selama — CATERING Catering Works

Keep The Tuscan Food Theme Going With an Italian Wedding Dessert

Traditional wedding cake might fall flat after this extraordinarily themed Tuscany inspired wedding meal. Catering Works kept on theme with this delicious chocolate mousse dessert with shortbread croutons and handmade cream. Unique wedding reception food ideas don’t have to just go as far as the main dish. Delizioso!