Features Restaurant Easter Holiday Caterers Homepage CT Easter Dining & Catering Guide (2021 Edition) April Guilbault March 25, 2021 Spring is springing and life is getting closer to resuming. Almost. And we’ve got a holiday on our doorstep! What are we to do for this lovely and happy holiday? Well, let’s do what we have been doing and support area restaurants, some of which are open for indoor dining and most have take away service of fabulous meal packages. Sit back, bask in the warming sun, enjoy the daffodils at your feet and have a beautiful Easter. And lest we forget…we are guessing you need some desserts and chocolate bunnies to add to your fun, so check out the CTbites Sweets and Treats Guide!*Unless noted, all Easter specials are for Sunday, April 4th, Easter Sunday. (Don’t miss our Easter Guide to 45+ Spots for Easter Treats in CT: Cookies, Chocolates, Cakes, Bunnies & More)The Food Crate www.thefoodcrate.comIt’s that time of year again with Easter on the horizon. Eliminate the stress of preparing and entertaining by letting The Food Crate do everything for you. This year, the star of the Easter Crate is a Whole Craft Smoked Swedish Inspired Boneless Ham. It has been cured & smoked to perfection so it’s easy to prepare. All it takes is glazing and some baking time. If that weren’t enough, the crate also includes our Heirloom Ham Glaze, Potato Au Gratin, Cream of Spinach, Tri-Color Roasted Carrots, Artisan Dinner Rolls and Chocolate Covered Strawberries. This crate could easily feed 8-10 with leftovers. With over 250 unique items, you can also customize your order by adding any number of items from appetizers, sides, main courses, desserts and more! The Food Crate is a local expert chef-driven gourmet delivery kitchen allowing you to recreate an effortless restaurant experience at home. Unlike other delivery services, they are a true celebration of the best in food. And remember, The Food Crate ships nationwide for when you need to give a great gift. Food is packaged for immediate enjoyment or future occasions. Check out the website to see what all the buzz is all about. Nala’s Kitchen, Deliveries Throughout the State of CT www.nalas-kitchen.comOrder your Easter Dinner from Nala's Kitchen for yourself, your family or as a gift for a loved one. This year, Nala’s Kitchen has tender meats like their Maple Glazed Ham, Roast Beef or Herb Roast Lamb. Pair those with creamy scalloped potatoes, roasted carrots, Mac and cheese and so much more. Win over your guests with elegant appetizers like Asparagus Tarts, Caramelized Onion and Feta Cups or Lox Zucchini Bites. Go to www.subscribepage.com/easter to order online ahead of time. They will be taking orders until Tuesday, March 30th at 11:59pm and will deliver all meals on Saturday, April 3rd and without contact. All customers will be notified via text when their meals are on their doorstep. All meals come fully prepared and ready to reheat and eat whenever you're hungry! At Nala's Kitchen, they recreate meals like mom makes but with a healthy twist. No one should ever feel guilty over eating delicious food, even during the holidays. As one of CT's fastest growing prepared foods and delivery services, individuals and families can order ahead of time and get their fully prepared meals delivered straight to their door twice a week. They also have delivery throughout the state of CT for a flat $6 fee, no matter how much you order or how far you live.Walter Stewart Market, New Canaan www.stewartsmarket.comWalter Stewart’s Market is New Canaan’s award-winning fresh local family market, known for high quality, fresh products, great values and outstanding customer service. Their family and staff have enjoyed serving the community with a smile and a helping hand for over a century. Conveniently located at 229 Elm Street, just steps away from the New Canaan Metro North Station, and in close proximity to downtown New Canaan, with our Wine & Spirits store right next door. Whether you want them to take care of your whole holiday celebration, from Gingered Carrot Soup to Red Wine Braised Lamb Shanks, or you’re looking for made-fresh-to-order side dishes (Lemon Artichoke Risotto, Fennel & Orange Salad, Grilled Asparagus, Scalloped Potatoes, and many more) to complement your feast, Walter Stewart's Easter Menu was designed to simplify your holiday! New to the menu this year are Dinners for Two: Chateaubriand for Two, Lamb Shank for Two, Salmon Roulade for Two!https://www.stewartsmarket.com/easter-orders-2021/AMG Catering, Wilton www.amgcatering.comAMG will make you say OMG with their delicious assortment of Easter delicacies. Whether you are planning a brunch, lunch or dinner, AMG will make your culinary wishes come true for the holiday. If you are interested in having a delicious and delectable brunch, start your feast with their Pimento Deviled Eggs or a creamy, dreamy Artichoke Gruyere Dip. And then move on to assorted quiche, AMG’s famous Caesar Salad and mouth-watering Mac and cheese. Make sure you save room for holiday desserts (as if they had to remind you)- Easter Rice Krispie Treats, Carrot Cake, Easter Frosted Cookies and plenty of festive cupcakes. For dinner options, try their Lollipop Lamb chops or St. Louis BBQ Ribs. These really should be part of your feast! Whatever menu items you choose, make sure to place those orders before the deadline date of Sunday, March 26.Aux Delices, Multiple Locations www.auxdelicesfoods.comCelebrate Easter at home with delicious food from Aux Delices. They make it easy offering free delivery to surrounding areas. Begin the day with fresh hot cross buns or pecan sticky buns. They also offer their rich Ham and Gruyere Quiche and their famous Ginger Scones. Dinner selections include D’artagnan Easter Ham, Filet Mignon with Horseradish and Chive Sauce, Poached Salmon with Cucumber Yogurt Dill Sauce, or Roasted Chicken Breast with Wild Mushrooms. Aux Delices also has delicious side dishes including Creamy Potato Gratin, Spring Vegetable Melange, Roasted Garlic Whipped Potatoes or a Little Gem Lettuce Salad with Goat Cheese and Lemon Vinaigrette. And don’t forget to complete your dinner with Strawberry Shortcake, individual Chocolate Ganache Cakes, Raspberry Linzer Tart and more. Visit their website auxdelicesfoods.com to view the complete menu or call 203 326 4540 x115 by Thursday, April 1 to place your order.Calise’s Food Market, Westport www.calises.comIn need of delicious meals for Easter week? Calise's is here to help! They offer traditional Good Friday main dishes with options such as Linguini with white clam sauce, vegetable lasagna and sides such as broccoli rabe, roasted vegetables & artichokes. Their Easter menu includes charcuterie trays, bruschetta, assorted pasta dishes, chicken dishes, filet, desserts such as sweet pies, assorted pastries OR choose from many other house made dishes - their hams, potato croquettes, and meat pies are a few Easter favorites! Calise’s has everything you need from simple homemade family meals to fine foods including their amazing homemade hors d’oeuvres. In addition to their daily hot and cold meals, they have an extensive catering menu that is perfect for all your catering and holiday needs! So, hop on over to Calise’s, a family owned deli and catering service that’s been bringing food and families together for generations. Ready for delivery or pick up, Calise’s is here to help you enjoy your holiday! Meet you at the table!Hub and Spoke, Bridgeport www.hubandspokect.comWhether it is a quiet Easter with the family, or a get together with a few friends, Hub and Spoke is the place to be! Enjoy house-made English Muffins, crowd pleasing Lemonberry Pancakes and award winning cocktails in a fun casual atmosphere. Reservations available at 11:00 and 1:00 by calling 203-345-9110. Staying in this Easter? Hub is also offering Take and Bake Brunch! A limited number of pre-ordered Brunch Boxes will be available for pick up Saturday, April 3rd. Call or visit the website for further information. Palmer’s Market, Darien www.palmersdarien.comNo matter how you spend Easter this year, Palmer’s has you covered. Favorite starters include their decadent Deviled Eggs, House Made Chips with Truffle Dip & Signature Cheese Platters. Hosting Brunch? Don’t miss the Tea Sandwich Assortment, Zucchini Bacon & Gruyere Quiche & Strawberry & Arugula Salad. Palmer's Butcher Shop offerings include award-winning Nueske’s Spiral Hams, Berkshire Pork, Grass-Fed Lamb, and Dry Aged Beef. Don’t forget to save room for dessert because they have adorable cake pops, Coconut Cake, Key Lime Pie, Angel Food cake and much more. Be sure to place your order by Wednesday, March 31stSimply Delicious, Norwalk www.simplydeliciousct.comLeave the cooking to Simply Delicious; their chef-prepared gourmet dishes are delivered directly to your door daily, and Easter is no exception!. This season, Simply Delicious is excited to feature a brand new lineup of Easter brunch packages, dinner specials, and Greek Easter favorites the whole family will love. From Lemon Rosemary Leg of Lamb and tender brisket to classic sliced Honey Glazed Ham and Lemon Ricotta Pie, each dish is made from scratch with local, seasonally inspired ingredients. Head to simplydeliciousct.com to order.Villa Italia, Stamford www.villaitaliastamford.comCelebrate Easter at home with a delicious three-course prix-fixe meal from Villa Italia Ristorante & Bar. Entertaining is easier thanks to their free delivery to surrounding areas and curbside pickup. Dive into your meal with Lobster Bisque Soup, Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce, Fried Oysters with House-made Tartar Sauce, and Baked Clams. Main courses include mouth-watering Rack of Lamb with Roasted Potatoes and Sautéed Broccoli, succulent Seared Sea Scallops with Asparagus Risotto, Chef Neil’s House-made Spaghetti alla Chitarra with Fresh Lobster Meat in a Pink Sauce. Villa Italia will leave you remembering your meal with the finishing touch of their desserts, which are all made in-house by Chef Neil: Lemon Napoleon, Chocolate Mousse, and Caramel Pot de Crème. Visit their website www.villaitaliastamford.com to view their full menu or call 203-348-7742 to place your order or order through their app. They will be celebrating with their families on Easter Sunday, so schedule your pickup or delivery for Friday, April 2nd or Saturday, April 3rd. Please order by April 1st. They are located in the heart of Stamford, overlooking the Mill River Park at 26 Mill River Street, adjacent to the Hampton Inn.Waters Edge at Giovanni’s, Darien www.watersedgeatgiovannis.comWith the arrival of Spring comes one of the most beloved times of year-The Easter Holiday. WEG is offering you 2 ways to Celebrate Easter this year. Dine with them in-house safely & choose from one of the wonderful Easter Specials like Spring Lamb or enjoy a CAB steak or your favorite meal from their regular menu. They offer perfect pairing wines from the award winning Wine Cellar. If you want to enjoy Easter at home purchase their Easter in a Basket takeout with 5 delicious meals to choose from and don't forget to order your wine or Mimosa Fixings! Whatever the occasion or just for a fun night out Water’s Edge at Giovanni’s hopes you will come and visit soon. Order deadline for the Easter in a Basket takeout dinner is Wednesday, March 30th.Angelo’s Market, New Britainwww.angelosmarket.comPlace orders for lamb, ham, Porchetta, Prime Rib roasts and more for your holiday meal. Artisan, Southportwww.artisansouthport.comEaster dinner, 12pm-7pm. Easter specials plus their regular menuAspen Restaurant, Old Saybrookwww.aspenct.comBrunch selections and a full menu of mains. Make those reservations for Easter soon!Balducci’s, Greenwich, Westportwww.balduccis.comEaster catering menu, custom dinners, brunch selections, appetizers and platters, bakery and floral options for your holiday.Bears BBQ, various locationswww.bearsbbq.comTheir Easter feast serves 6-8, with whole meats, apps, sauces, desserts, cocktails and more. See website for pick up times and details.Bernard’s Restaurant and Sarah’s Wine Bar, Ridgefieldwww.bernardsridgefield.comOrder Easter take away offerings or enjoy pre-fixe Brunch and dinner menus when you dine-in. Order online for take away by Sunday, March 28.Cafe Louise, West Hartfordwww.cafelouise.comFor Easter, Cafe Louise is offering appetizers, salads, entrees, sides and desserts for pick up on Saturday, April 3rd between 9 - 2 p.m. Call 860-561-0160 or email louise@cafelouise.com to place an order. Cafe Transilvania, Fairfieldwww.cafetransilvania.comRomanian and Easter European specialties. Easter dinner package for 4-6 people. Order by Thursday, April 1st.Capital Grille, Hartfordwww.thecapitalgrille.com3-course family-style Easter dinner for takeout, serves 4-6. Dine in available too.The Captain Daniel Packer Inne, Mysticwww.danielpacker.comIndoor dining by reservation only. Easter prix-fix menu.Carbone's Kitchen, Bloomfieldwww.carboneskitchen.comEaster brunch (11:30am-2pm) and Easter dinner specials, dine in, 2:30pm-7pm.Community Table Restaurant and Bar, New Prestonwww.communitytablect.comEaster to go, 4-course dinner for 2. Order online. Plenty of extras online to add to your meal as well.Consiglio's Restaurant, New Havenwww.consigliosrestaurant.comDine in on Easter, reservations recommended. Patio is first come, first served.The Cottage, Westportwww.thecottagewestport.comThe Cottage will be celebrating Easter offering in-house dining from 12:00-7:00pm with a prix-fixe menu ($85 per guest; $45 per child under 12). Reservations can be made via phone (203-557-3701) or OpenTable. Crafted By Hand, New Havenwww.cbhcafe.comSpecial Easter menu for take out, oven ready or ready to eat. Orders should be in by Thursday, April 1st for pick up by noon on 4/4.Crave by OnTheMarc, Stamfordcrave.onthemarcevents.comEaster take out, packages for 4 or 8 people. Order by Friday, March 26th.Cugino's Restaurant of Farmington, Farmingtonwww.cuginosrestaurantfarmington.comDine in or order Easter to-go (family style, serves 5-6). Place to-go order by Saturday, March 27th. Easter menu will be available March 31-April 4.Dish ’n Dat American Eatery, Cantonwww.dishbarandgrill.comEaster take out packages for 2, 4 or 6. Add ons available, from sides to desserts.Five Corners Bistro and Craft Bar, Farmingtonwww.fivecornersbistro.comEaster a la carte menu for take out or dine in, you decide how you want to celebrate their diverse menu, from surf to turf.The Fresh Market, Avon, Guilford, Westportwww.thefreshmarket.comReady-to-cook Easter meals-Lamb meal for 2, Ham meals for 4, 8 and 10. Order online through Monday, March 29.Grange Fresh, Whethersfieldwww.grangefresh.comFull Easter menu of Brunch items, dinner entrees and desserts. Order by Saturday, March 27th.Grano Arso, Chesterwww.granoct.com4-course Easter prix-fixe menu, 4pm-8pm for indoor and outdoor dining.Gruel Britannia, Fairfieldwww.gruelbritannia.comFull roster of British-inspired appetizers, salads, mains, sides, desserts to take away. Order by Thursday, April 1st.Herbaceous Catering, Bridgeportwww.herbaceouscatering.comCakes, pies, appetizers, sides, and dinners for meat and plant-eaters. Order online for delivery.Hilton, Mystic https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/mysmhhf-hilton-mystic/Full Easter brunch, complete with the Easter bunny, 11am-2pm.To book: https://bit.ly/2ZZE2mlJ Gilberts, Glastonburywww.jgilberts.comDine in with their 3-course prix-fixe menu or order one of their Easter carry-out kits (for 2-4 people).Kensington’s at The Spa at Norwich Inn, Norwichwww.thespaatnorwichinn.comPre-Fixe Easter dinner, Seatings from 12-4pm. For reservations call 860-425-3630. Kids menu available too. Prefer to eat at home? Get their Complete Easter Dinner to-go.The Kitchen, Hartfordwww.kitchencafe.orgEaster Meals for pick-up and delivery. Dinners for 4-6 people, along with various a la carte items and dessert. Online ordering is available on the website, https://www.kitchencafe.org/easter-ordering/ or Call Alyson Perri at (860) 727-8752 to place your order. Order by Sunday, March 28th at 9pm.La Bella Vista, Waterburywww.labellavistaweddings.comCurbside pick up of their Easter Catering package that serves 4 people. Add ons available. Order by Thursday, April 1st.L’escale, Greenwichwww.lescalerestaurant.comA la carte menu with Easter specials for Brunch and Dinner. Reservations are required. Call 203-661-4600Marcia Selden, Stamfordwww.marciaselden.comExtensive list of a la carte items for every portion of your holiday meal. Order by Monday, March 29th by 3pm.Market Grille, Manchesterwww.marketgrillct.comDine in for Easter brunch and dinner, for indoor and outdoor seating. Brunch prix fixe menu or Dinner prix fixe or family style meals. Reservations strongly recommended.Match Sono, Norwalkwww.matchsono.comDine-in Easter brunch from 11:30am-4pm. Carpetbaggers to Brioche French Toast to Steak Tartar and Eggs, and everything in between for your holiday meal.Millwright’s, Simsburywww.millwrightsrestaurant.comReservations (dining room/tavern and outdoor) and Carryout menu available (feeds 4).Morgan's at Interlaken Inn, Lakevillewww.interlakeninn.comGet your Easter dinner to go! Starter, main and dessert. See website for pick up details. Order by Saturday, April 3rd.New England Pasta Company, Avonwww.newenglandpastaco.comChoose your Easter dinners to go for 2, 4 or 8. Order by Saturday, March 27th.Old Mill Market, Georgetownwww.theoldmillmarket.comEverything is made to order, from Bundt cakes and pies to fresh breads and quiches. Order by Sunday, March 28th.Que Whiskey Kitchen, Southingtonwww.qwhiskeykitchen.comSpecial Easter meal featuring smoked Leg of Lamb and sides, for dine-in or carry out. Check website for ordering and details.Riverview Bistro, Stratfordwww.riverviewstratford.comFull Easter dinner to go-make your choices, add accompaniments and order by Thursday, April 1st. Special brunch menu and regular dinner menu available for dine-in.Rosie, New Canaanwww.rosienewcanaan.comFamily style kits (serves 4), a la carte options for dinner or lunch, and of course all of your favorite baked goods including muffins, cookies, cupcakes, donuts and croissants. Order by Wednesday, March 31st.San Marino Ristorante Italiano, Waterburywww.sanmarinos.comEaster Sunday from 12pm-6pm, enjoy a special Easter menu. Top it off with a Jelly Bean Martini.Saybrook Point Marina and Spa, Old Saybrookwww.saybrookpointmarina.comCurbside pickup or dine in Sunday prix-fixe brunch, 11am-3pm. Reservations recommended 860-388-1111.Shell & Bone Oyster Bar & Grill, New Havenwww.shellandbones.comIn-house dining and curbside takeout packages, reserve online. For takeout, a carryout package is available for four. Order by Thursday, April 1st via phone only: 203.787.3466. Full a la carte takeout menu will also be available.Stone Row Kitchen, Willimanticwww.stonerowkb.comEaster brunch-little bit of everything plus Mimosa pitchers and Bloodies. Book online.Tavern 42, Plantsvillewww.tavern42bbq.comAll You Can Eat brunch buffet and/or Family Style meals for 4 to go, 11am-2:30pm, Easter Sunday. Call for reservation or to order to-go, 860-863-5636.Twist of Taste, Sheltonwww.twistoftasteshelton.comFamily meal that feeds 4-6, plus add-ons for a really big feast. Order by Friday, April 2nd at noon.Union Kitchen, West Hartfordwww.unionkitchenct.comOrder online for Easter take away or call for dine-in reservations. Packages for 2, 4 or 6 people, complete with dessert cupcakes. Order take out by Sunday, March 28th.Townhouse, Greenwichwww.townhousegreenwich.comTownhouse will be open for reservations from 11:30-8pm. Reservations can be made online or at 203.622.4223. They will also be offering an Easter At Home catering menu. The Wharf at Madison Beach Hotel, Madisonwww.thewharfmadison.comEaster Prix Fixe dinner from 11am-6p for dine-in and offering Easter dinner to go. Order online by Wednesday, March 31st.
