Pittsburgh Premier Catering is a full-service catering company serving the greater Pittsburgh area including Allegheny and Beaver counties.

Our team is hard-working, creative and passionate. We love working closely with our clients, creating customized, inspired menus using fresh, high quality foods. We can accommodate any dietary restrictions, allergies or specific food requests.

We’ve had the great pleasure to cater at several public venues in the city such as The Roberto Clemente Museum, Slate, The Heinz History Center, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and Morning Sun Bed and Breakfast. We also cater in private homes, churches, schools and local businesses. We cater events of all sizes and types, including weddings, corporate events, picnics, bridal and baby showers, breakfasts, luncheons, birthdays, anniversaries and graduations. We’re happy to serve buffet style, family style or plated dinners.

In addition preparing and serving your meal, our service includes rentals, setup and cleanup. Our service team, waitstaff and bartenders are professional and dedicated to attending to you and your guests. Over the years, we have had the privilege to serve many wonderful clients and to build lasting relationships with them. If you are new to us, we look forward to working with you.

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Menu

Below is a sampling of our menu. We work with all of our clients to create a fully-customized menu for your event. We can accommodate any dietary restrictions, allergies or specific food requests.

Appetizers

Sliders / Served on Brioche Buns

  • Pulled Pork Barbecue, Grilled Chicken with Golden BBQ
  • Filet of Beef with Creamy Horseradish Sauce

Petite Crab Cakes with Remoulade Sauce

Gougeres – French Cheese Puffs

Chicken or Pork Quesadilla with Poblano Cream Sauce and Pico de Gallo

Skewers

  • Indonesian Chicken Satay
  • Marinated Grilled Steak Strips with Chipotle Lime Sauce

Assorted Flat Breads

  • Caramelized Onion, Bacon, Gorgonzola and Walnuts
  • Pesto, Roasted Tomato and Goat Cheese
  • Roasted Butternut Squash, Apple, Onion, Bleu Cheese and Maple Drizzle

Crostini

  • Triple Cream Brie, Date, and Walnut
  • Goat Cheese, Basil and Roasted Tomato
  • Caramelized Onion, Bleu Cheese and Bacon
  • Smoked Trout Canape, Apple and Crème Fraiche

Shrimp Cocktail

  • Poached Shrimp Cups/Cocktail Sauce/Lemon Zest

Strudels

  • Vegetable: Spinach, Artichoke, Roasted Red Peppers, Goat Cheese
  • Crab: Lump Crabmeat with Curry and Lime

Artisan Cheese Display or Cheese and Charcuterie Board

  • Imported and Domestic Cheese Selection, Artichokes, Olives, Grapes and Berries
  • Assorted Crackers, Baguette Slices, Condiments (Cheese and Charcuterie would add cured meats)

Dessert

Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch Cake with Whipped Cream Mascarpone Icing

Classic Creme Brûlée

Seasonal Fresh Fruit Cobbler

Assorted Mini Sweets

Flourless Chocolate Cake with Fresh Raspberries

Fresh Apple Tart Vanilla Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce

Dinner Selections

Filet of Beef with Cabernet Sauce

Grilled Fillet of Salmon with Cucumber Dill Sauce

Grilled or Roasted Lamb Chops

Tender Breast of Chicken with Pesto Cream Sauce over Farfalle Pasta

Osso Buco over Risotto

Pork Tenderloin with Pomegranate Chipotle Sauce

Braised Lamb Shank over Polenta

Halibut with Lemon Butter Sauce

Sides

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

Herb Roasted New Potatoes

Rice Pilaf

Classic Risotto

  • (Ask chef for seasonal variatons)

Pasta selections with Aioli sauce

Vegetables

Tender Green Beans with Chèvre and Toasted Walnuts

Tender Green Beans with Shallot Butter

Medley of Grilled Seasonal Vegetables

Lemon Butter Broccolini

Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Rainbow Carrots, Haricot Vert, Roasted Red Peppers

Salads

Mixed Greens Salad with Almonds, Poppyseed and Cranberries

Arugula Salad with Sliced Fennel, Orange Segments, Sliced Red Onion and Our Signature White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Crisp Romaine and Baby Greens Salad

Chopped Salad with Fresh Herb White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Mixed Greens, Pear, Gorgonzola and Toasted Pecan Salad

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About Denise

When I’m eating at a restaurant and the menu includes polenta, sautéed greens or homemade sausage, I realize I’ve been eating these types of peasant foods all my life. So this is where my story starts…at home, in the kitchen, raised by an Italian mother who loved food and cooking. I loved it too. The food created in our kitchen was always made with the freshest ingredients, with levels of flavor, keeping the food bright and flavorful. I believe in preserving the true flavor of any food by enhancing it and keeping it authentic.

Reviews

Pittsburgh Premier Caterering catered our wedding for 150 guests (both main course and appetizers) and did a fantastic job! The food was amazing and the staff were excellent. Denise was super helpful during the planning stages as well and is great to work with. I would highly recommend!

Daniel

Denise and the team at Pittsburgh Premier Catering are fantastic! We use them for all of our events and have always been blown away by the taste & quality of their food. Thanks for consistently providing us with 5-star quality catering for our events!

Gary

Pittsburgh Premier Catering has staged several very different events for my family. One such event followed my father’s funeral. Denise and her staff well met the unique challenges of limited notice, menu planning, food preparation and staging a large fluid reception at my father’s home. From set up to take down, they were sensitive, professional and didn’t miss a beat.

Carol

Our family gathered in Pittsburgh recently for my parents’ 65th wedding anniversary, and we hired Denise of Pittsburgh Premier Catering to prepare a dinner for the event. We loved everything about the meal, from the beautiful appetizer spread, to the delicious family-style meal, to the warm and friendly service. We stayed at the lovely Morning Sun Inn in Pittsburgh, and between the venue and the food, we had a fantastic family celebration. Thanks Denise!

Janet

We arranged to have Premier Catering provide the food for our son’s wedding rehearsal dinner. We found their experience and expertise to be invaluable in helping us choose our menu. Their entire staff proved to be professional and friendly throughout the event. Both the presentation and quality of the food drew rave reviews from our guests. Not surprisingly, we considered our rehearsal dinner to be a “Stunning Success!” With Denise, we felt we were in good hands throughout the entire process.

Paul & Linda

As an Event Planner who organizes both small and large gatherings, meetings fundraisers and parties, I want the food to be one of the highlights. I want it to be presented in an appealing and beautiful way and I want it to taste wonderful to every guest’s palate. PPC is my first choice, and when the location allows, my only choice to meet my high expectations. Professional but friendly, they help design a part of the architecture of the event that has consistently been a step above the rest.

Nancy

Get In Touch


Contact Us

4729 Ellsworth Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15213
(412) 974-6741
denise@caterpgh.com