Award-winning restaurant featuring authentic, unique, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine.
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You know that feeling when someone mentions a meal they had years ago and their eyes light up? That’s what happens when your guests experience our catering. They’re not getting reheated hotel pan food or generic Italian-American dishes.
Every plate starts with organic ingredients and authentic Abruzzese recipes that we’ve perfected over two decades. Your homemade pasta is rolled fresh, not pulled from a freezer. The lobster ravioli gets made that morning, not weeks ago in some factory.
When your event ends, people don’t just say “the food was good.” They ask where you found the caterer. They talk about the real flavors, the attention to detail, the way everything felt authentic without being pretentious.
Since 2004, we’ve been the Italian restaurant that Wilmington residents actually recommend to their friends. Not because we’re convenient or cheap, but because we understand what authentic Italian food should taste like.
Anna Mountzuris founded Tartufo with a simple vision: bring the real flavors of Italy’s Abruzzo region to New England. The restaurant takes its name from the rare truffle mushroom found only in that coastal Italian region, and you’ll taste that commitment to authenticity in every dish.
We’ve been part of the Wilmington community long enough to cater your colleague’s retirement party and their daughter’s wedding five years later. That kind of trust doesn’t happen by accident.
Start with a conversation about your event. Not a sales pitch, but an actual discussion about what you’re trying to accomplish, who’s coming, and what kind of experience you want to create.
We’ll work together to design a menu that fits your event and budget. Whether you need elegant plated dinners for 45 guests in our private dining room, family-style platters for a corporate lunch, or something completely custom, we’ll map out exactly what works.
On event day, our team handles the setup, service, and cleanup. You focus on your guests while we make sure the food arrives hot, on time, and exactly as planned. No surprises, no scrambling, no settling for “good enough.”
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Your catering includes made-to-order Italian cuisine prepared with the same care as our restaurant service. Homemade pasta, fresh seafood, signature dishes like our grilled calamari and veal chop, all prepared using organic meats, fish, and vegetables.
We handle dietary restrictions seriously, with strict allergy protocols and extensive gluten-free options. Vegetarian and vegan guests get thoughtfully prepared dishes, not afterthoughts. Our full-service bar can provide wine pairings, cocktails, or whatever beverage service your event requires.
For Wilmington corporate events, we understand the local business culture. Professional presentation, reliable timing, and food that actually impresses clients rather than just filling stomachs. Our private dining room accommodates up to 45 guests for seated dinners or 55 for cocktail receptions, with full bar service and elegant atmosphere.
For most events, two to three weeks notice gives us the best opportunity to accommodate your preferred date and menu preferences. However, we understand that some events come together quickly, and we’ll work with shorter timelines whenever possible.
Popular dates like graduation season, holiday parties, and summer wedding season fill up faster, so booking 4-6 weeks ahead for these periods is smart. If you have a specific date in mind, especially for larger groups or our private dining room, calling early ensures availability.
We’re also happy to discuss tentative bookings if you’re still finalizing details. It’s easier to adjust a confirmed reservation than to find availability at the last minute.
Absolutely, and we take this seriously. We maintain strict allergy protocols and can prepare most of our menu items gluten-free. Our kitchen staff is trained to handle cross-contamination concerns, and we’ll walk you through exactly how we prepare and serve dishes for guests with specific needs.
For vegetarian and vegan guests, we create thoughtfully prepared dishes using the same high-quality ingredients as our traditional menu. These aren’t afterthought salads, but carefully crafted Italian dishes that happen to be plant-based.
When you book, we’ll discuss any dietary needs in detail during menu planning. This ensures everyone at your event has delicious options, not just something they can eat.
Our catering pricing includes menu preparation, professional service staff, setup, and cleanup. For events in our private dining room, you also get full bar service capability, elegant table settings, and our complete dining room atmosphere.
Off-site catering includes delivery within the greater Wilmington area, though we can discuss events at further distances. We provide serving utensils, chafing dishes for hot food, and basic table setup. Linens, additional decor, or specialty service items can be arranged based on your event needs.
We’ll give you a detailed breakdown during planning so you know exactly what’s included. No surprise fees or hidden costs that appear on your final bill.
Large orders get the same attention to detail as our restaurant service. We prepare everything to order using the same organic ingredients and authentic recipes. Nothing gets pre-made and reheated days later.
For bigger events, we coordinate preparation timing so hot dishes stay hot and cold items maintain proper temperature throughout service. Our team has experience managing events from intimate dinners to large corporate functions, so we know how to scale without compromising quality.
We also do final quality checks before any food leaves our kitchen. If something doesn’t meet our standards, it doesn’t go to your event. Period.
Yes, our catering includes professional service staff who understand both Italian cuisine and proper event service. They’re not just delivery drivers, but trained team members who can explain dishes, handle special requests, and ensure smooth service throughout your event.
For events in our private dining room, you get our full restaurant service team. For off-site catering, we provide appropriate staffing based on your event size and service style. Whether you need servers for a plated dinner or attendants for a buffet setup, we’ll match staffing to your needs.
Our staff arrives early for setup, stays throughout service, and handles complete cleanup afterward. You focus on hosting while we manage all the food service details.
Twenty years of authentic Italian cooking in the same location creates a different level of consistency and trust. We’re not a catering company that happens to make Italian food, we’re an established Italian restaurant that also caters.
The difference shows up in details like homemade pasta, real Abruzzese recipes, and organic ingredients sourced the same way we do for restaurant service. Your guests get restaurant-quality food, not typical catering fare.
Our team knows Wilmington’s business community and local event needs. We’ve catered everything from corporate board meetings to family celebrations, so we understand how to match service style and menu selection to create the right atmosphere for your specific event.
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