Italian store in Westover. It's great

The Italian Store in Arlington has their catering menu on their website. They have both meat and meat free lasagna.

I would include lasagna and a simpler baked pasta. Especially for the kids. And if you don't have a decent amount of table seating for people, I would rethink the menu entirely. Lasagna is hard to eat without a proper table.

How are you going to heat up all these lasagna while you are at church? They will take hours to heat up.

Try some nearby restaurants. Not sure but I'd try Roseina's near Hollin Hall Safeway or Primos near Belle View Safeway.

Anonymous wrote:Is it a typical dish for a baptism in the US ?

I'm French and we only serve fancy food for a baptism.

Perhaps you could post some French baptismal menu ideas for OP?

I know I'm the odd-man out here, but I really don't like lasagna (or chili, which is another oft-suggested food for big groups) in the summer. Too heavy and hot!

I would make it because it is easy and cost effective. Once you get everything prepped you can easily get an assembly line going.

But if you are stressed with baby care and other plans, no reason not to just order it.

Is it a typical dish for a baptism in the US ?

I'm French and we only serve fancy food for a baptism.

Anonymous wrote:Just make it. Buy the throw away trays and make 4 big pans. 2 red, 1 white spinach, and 1 meatless. Throw in a basic tray of rigatoni for kids or adults who dont care for ricotta.

I think OP's DH is on DCUM

I'd make three pans.

Huge meat sauce.

Huge vegetarian.

Medium White Sauce/Spinach.

You could get it from Maggiano's in Tysons.

That's what Stouffer's is for. 4 of their big lasagnas should do it just fine

Just make sure you spend at least $80 per pan on the ingredients

Just make it. Buy the throw away trays and make 4 big pans. 2 red, 1 white spinach, and 1 meatless. Throw in a basic tray of rigatoni for kids or adults who dont care for ricotta.

DH wants to make it ourselves, we're decent cooks but part of me feels like we should just outsource it -- thoughts for best place to buy it near Hollin Hall neighborhood in Alexandria, VA?