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game day bites
Maybe you’re an avid sports fan, or you watch the big game for the comical, heart-warming commercials, or perhaps you’re a spectator of the extravagant halftime show. Whichever is your truth, everyone can agree that the snacks are the best part. Montclair and the surrounding area have plenty of restaurants, pizza places, and specialty delis that offer catering services or takeout specials for the big game. Read on for more about catering options for the big game in Montclair.
There’s nothing more classic than an order from Belgivovine’s. This Italian deli has platter choices, antipasto, salads, pastas, traditional Italian entrees, stuffed breads, and 3 to 6-foot subs at $23.50 a foot. Good news, Belgiovine’s also carries dessert platters: cookie or cannoli platters. Please find the catering menu here.
The Brookdale | 1099 Broad Street, Bloomfield
Offering innovative American cuisine and specials for the big game, The Brookdale has catering services for all types of events. Offering delivery and pickup or fully staffed catered events. Complete the catering form using this link here.
Clover Leaf Tavern’s exceptional menu has buffalo wings and other distinct football foods like sliders or nachos. The team has a special menu for the game with full and half trays of all your favorites, plus large-format cocktails.
Gioia Mia | 331 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair
This Contemporary American/Italian restaurant has catering trays including cold and hot food trays with salads, pastas, and entrees. A half tray feeds 4 to 6 people, and a whole tray feeds 10 to 12 people. The hors d’oeuvres are exceptional, including the prosciutto-wrapped melon. Mixed pastry dessert platters may also be included in your order. Please complete the catering inquiry form here.
Grasshopper | 292 Grove Avenue, Cedar Grove
The Grasshopper is a good find in Cedar Grove, serving appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, dinners, and also has Irish fare on the menu. Stop in for the Irish-Ale battered onion rings and a craft beer. Join the big game raffle and win prizes. You can join the raffle, submit the drawing on site on the day of the game, then head home to your party with your pickup order. The Grasshopper is offering game day specials. It’s best to call the Grasshopper. Please find more info here.
Offering a variety of traditional platters, including vegetable platters, fruit platters, cheese platters, sloppy joe platters, Mediterranean-inspired platters, and much more, is available on the catering menu. All catering orders must be placed 3 days in advance. Check regularly for updates.
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Jim Dandy’s | 563 Franklin Avenue, Nutley
Jim Dandy’s is a Nutleyite go-to for buffalo wings and satisfying barbecue foods. Jim Dandy’s is located on the “Ave” as Nutley dwellers call it. The home of the killer ribs is offering wing specials for game day with sauce choices. You can order 100 wings for $129.95. The catering menu offers half and full trays of main dishes and side dishes. Call for the best options. You will find the catering menu here.
Just Jakes | 30 Park Street, Montclair
The catering menu at Just Jakes is filled with exciting choices. Just Jake’s catering main foods and appetizers are available in full tray or half tray sizes. Just Jake’s catering is highly customizable for all types of gatherings. Bar Manager Kenny mentioned to call or email the team for takeout or catering pickup options. Please see the Just Jakes catering menu here.
Lombardi’s catering menu has appetizers, salads, pastas, and entrees in whole or half sizes. MG tried the mouth-watering thin-crust pizza at Lombardi’s and plans to go back soon. Calling is the best option for catering your home football party from this beloved Cedar Grove restaurant. The catering menu is here.
Luigino’s Parmigiana has a menu for game day with appetizers, entrees, pastas, salads, and sides, and the game specials are classic chicken wings, baked mac and cheese, chili, paninis, and wraps. Please see the prices and order by using the link here.
McCloon’s big game 2026 catering menu includes appetizer trays such as wings with a variety of sauce flavors, pretzels with horseradish mustard, fresh fruit platters, vegetable platters, salads, and more. All orders should be placed by Friday, February 6th at 2PM for a pickup on game day, February 8th, or place orders by February 5th for a game day eve pickup on February 7th. Call to order. For the full game day menu and to find more information, visit here.
Michael’s Roscommon House has a catering menu with appetizer choices including wing options, pierogies, and mozzarella sticks. Salads, pastas, and dinners are available in half or full trays. Heads up. On-site is a great place to watch the game. There will be giveaways and prizes. This year, Michael’s Roscommon House is giving away a TV on the day of the big game.
Mr. Dino’s, a pizza parlor in Watchung Plaza, has offered consistency through the years with quality Italian fare plus other American-type food options for catering. The catering food portions come in the form of small trays suitable for 10-15 people and large trays suitable for 20-25 people. Mr. Dino’s carries buffalo wings in a half tray or a full tray. Catering orders may be completed online or over the phone.
Nicolo’s Italian Bakery has hot and cold food menus, and favorites to be catered such as stuffed bread platters, sandwich platters, and party subs 4-6 feet, $25 per foot. Find the full catering menu here.
A friendly specialty deli that provides catering services for events has a Kickoff Combo for game day, including 1 large sandwich box, a half tray of penne vodka, and a half tray of the house salad, feeding up to 8 to 10 people. The large sandwich box, the Kickoff Combo, is prepared with 8 sandwiches cut into 1/4’s. The bread alone is so fresh. Ordering may take place online here.
Teglia Pizza Bar | 438 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair
An Italian-style pizza bar with appetizers, sandwiches, classic dishes, and catering available. Chef Joseph at Teglia’s mentioned ordering is a la carte and big game specials this year should be ordered by February 5th at 12 PM to pick up on February 8th by 6:30 PM. Please find the catering menu here.
Town Pub | 378 Broad Street, Bloomfield
The Town Pub put together 6 different packages involving boneless or bone-in wings, ranging from $65 to $200. You can decide on the varied wing packages, some that include thin-crust pizza or sliders. Please see the following game day specials here.
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