Effortless and Affordable Family-Run Catering
San Diego County, California
Service area
Ethan Stern
DIRECTOR OF CATERING
Typically responds within 24h
Lorna’s Italian is a catering company based in San Diego, CA. This business specializes in creating authentic Italian cuisine that is both flavorful and comforting. Couples who work with this company are sure to enjoy the staff’s friendly and dedicated service as well as their elegant dishes.
Lorna’s Italian was founded in 1988 by chef Steven Stern and his wife, Lorna. What started as an intimate restaurant grew over the course of the 1990s, but retains its hospitable environment to this day. It is still operated by the Stern family who maintains their quality of cooking and goal of serving delightful Italian cuisine.
The team at Lorna’s Italian is delighted to cater to both large celebrations and intimate elopements. When you book this company, they will work with you to create a custom menu suited to your wedding or related event. From pasta to poultry, you can tailor your dinner service to your tastes. The chefs are also able to accommodate dietary restrictions and offer dishes such as gluten-free or vegetarian entrees.
Details
Cuisine
Italian
Specialty
Dietary Options
Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Food & Catering
Buffet
Catering Clean Up
Catering Delivery & Setup
Chef Stations
Family Style
Food Trucks
Menu Tastings
Passed Appetizers
Seated Meal
Servers
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Meet the team
Ethan Stern
Director of Catering
Ethan Stern, son of Lorna's owner Steven Stern, directs the wedding and corporate catering operations for Lorna's. He grew up in the family restaurant which opened 30+ years ago in 1988. From start to finish, Ethan gives wedding clients his personal attention and advice to help make a great wedding day.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.04 reviews
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Alejandro M
5.0
10/29/2024
Hire them! If you want to feel taken care of, Lorna’s is the place for you! Not only was our food amazing, but Ethan is so wonderful to work with! He was amazing from day one, work...
ed well with finding what was right for us and even helping us find other non food related things we needed! My wife loved his commitment to us. Our guest would not stop raving about the food! The lasagna was my personal favorite!
Aside from Ethan and his food, Lorna’s sent amazing staff to help with our event! The guys were great! We honestly loved their vibe so much we asked them to stay and enjoy the rest of our wedding! Thank you Ethan!!! We will be seeing you again as Lorna’s is and will continue to be our italian food place to go
Marie M
5.0
12/15/2023
I hired Lorna's Italian for our holiday party. This is the first time we've ever had our event catered by an outdoor vendor and I was nervous to say the least. Ethan and his team ...
exceeded my expectations. The food was fantastic, it was reasonably priced and their service was amazing. I will be recommending them to all my friends and colleagues.
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Nicole D
5.0
11/23/2023
Lorna's Italian catered our 100 person backyard wedding effortlessly. Ethan and his staff were amazing through the entirety of the process. The food was delicious and we got so man...
y good reviews from our guests! They took care of our appetizers, main course and dessert. Everything we ate was amazing. The price also felt very fair compared to many catering companies we looked at. It seemed like they truly wanted us to have a great experience and not just looking for a sale. I would recommend them to anyone and use them again for any event!
Stephanie Q
5.0
4/26/2022
Lorna’s kitchen catered our wedding and I’ve got say I could not of asked for anything better. Ethan the owner was great he met all our needs and was not pushy at all! He went abov...
e and beyond, all my guest were raving about how good the food was and honestly as the host that means the world to me, we loved the food as well. If your looking for great food at a great price do not hesitate!!
Service area & Contact info
San Diego County, California
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Director of Catering
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