Guide To Easter Catering During Coronavirus

BABYLON, NY—As Long Island shoppers find grocery items increasingly hard to find and concerns about in-person shopping trips grow, many residents are having Easter holiday meals catered. Some restaurants and food businesses that stayed open for pickup and delivery during the coronavirus pandemic have created special family meal packages. Here are some in your local area.

La Famiglia in Babylon Village is now accepting catering orders for Sunday. The menu options include homemade lasagna, lamb chops, snapper rollatini and more.

Jessen's Delicatessen in West Babylon has a full Easter dinner menu, with a salad course, a second pasta course and then choice of main dish. The dinners can be purchased as an individual dinner or family style, feeding up to ten people.

ITA Kitchen in Bay Shore is also cooking for the holiday. Orders must be in by Thursday. Dishes include appetizers like stuffed mushrooms, fried calamari and risotto balls, and main chicken, fish and lamp chops. Pasta, sides and salads are also available as half or full-sized trays.

Gemelli Fine Foods Gourmet Market in Babylon has a family Easter package that feeds 12-14 people. They also have trays of 25 different prepared fish dishes sold by the half or full tray.

Post Office Cafe in Babylon and Maxwell's in Islip are offering to-go Easter dinners. Orders must be placed by Friday and pickup will be Sunday from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. The meals are $50 and feed a family of four.

If you own a business offering catered holiday meals, please post in the comments and let your neighbors know.