When you come to Baratta's, you really are home. In fact, the Baratta family once lived in the rooms where diners now gather for meals and special occasions. The family began their journey in the Des Moines food scene when they opened a small grocery store in the front of their home near downtown Des Moines. Specializing in Italian foods and ingredients, the Baratta name became synonymous with traditional Italian recipes.
In 1993, the family sold the store and home to three local Lincoln High School alums, Joe Gatto and Curt and Lisa Kruger. Today, Joe and Lisa are continuing to maintain the charm of the original shop by serving classic Italian recipes daily, including lasagna al forno, steak deburgo, and cannolis. Through the years, a wide variety of flavors have been added, to include American cuisine as well.
Baratta's has been a Des Moines staple for over 50 years and is always welcoming new guests to the table. From celebrating anniversaries and birthdays to fueling kids up before football games and dances, Baratta's is a tradition that keeps getting better.
In 1993, the family sold the store and home to three local Lincoln High School alums, Joe Gatto and Curt and Lisa Kruger. Today, Joe and Lisa are continuing to maintain the charm of the original shop by serving classic Italian recipes daily, including lasagna al forno, steak deburgo, and cannolis. Through the years, a wide variety of flavors have been added, to include American cuisine as well.
Baratta's has been a Des Moines staple for over 50 years and is always welcoming new guests to the table. From celebrating anniversaries and birthdays to fueling kids up before football games and dances, Baratta's is a tradition that keeps getting better.
Services
As couples who postponed their 2020 weddings due to the pandemic begin to search out dates and rebook for 2022, it can be hard to find the best Des Moines event venues and caterers for wedding receptions before they are all gone.
Forte Event Center in downtown Des Moines is excited to hit the ground running with couples looking to book their 2022 weddings.
Forte has been a favorite Des Moines wedding venue for years; the space offers a private patio, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the river, proximity to all of the downtown Des Moines hotels, and is near to every urban wedding photo-opp location a couple could dream.
Forte Event Center in downtown Des Moines is excited to hit the ground running with couples looking to book their 2022 weddings.
Forte has been a favorite Des Moines wedding venue for years; the space offers a private patio, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the river, proximity to all of the downtown Des Moines hotels, and is near to every urban wedding photo-opp location a couple could dream.
Baratta's offers catering services for a wide variety of events in the Des Moines area and beyond.
We use the freshest ingredients in all of our dishes and offer customizable menus to fit your needs.
Our team will work closely with you during the planning process so you and your guests can have the best experience possible.
Whether you need catering services for a wedding, corporate event, baby shower, rehearsal dinner, or conference at one of our beautiful venues, Baratta's Catering can help.
We also offer off-site catering and delivery to bring our food straight to you!
We use the freshest ingredients in all of our dishes and offer customizable menus to fit your needs.
Our team will work closely with you during the planning process so you and your guests can have the best experience possible.
Whether you need catering services for a wedding, corporate event, baby shower, rehearsal dinner, or conference at one of our beautiful venues, Baratta's Catering can help.
We also offer off-site catering and delivery to bring our food straight to you!
Planning the perfect wedding or formal event is a lot of work.
There's so much to think about when it comes to the details.
You don't want to have to worry about catering on top of that.
Let our professional staff at Baratta's cater your wedding day.
We have a variety of our own venues to choose from or we can cater to your off-site venue.
Wherever you host your event, Baratta's can cater.
Haven't found the perfect venue yet?
Baratta's is happy to host at our own banquet and conference center, Forte, and we are also preferred and exclusive food and beverage vendors for the State Historical Building, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden & Des Moines's Blank Park Zoo.
There's so much to think about when it comes to the details.
You don't want to have to worry about catering on top of that.
Let our professional staff at Baratta's cater your wedding day.
We have a variety of our own venues to choose from or we can cater to your off-site venue.
Wherever you host your event, Baratta's can cater.
Haven't found the perfect venue yet?
Baratta's is happy to host at our own banquet and conference center, Forte, and we are also preferred and exclusive food and beverage vendors for the State Historical Building, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden & Des Moines's Blank Park Zoo.
Host your next graduation party, retirement celebration, or company lunch meeting at Baratta's.
The Baratta's restaurant location on South Union has a private room that can fit 20-40 guests, and our locations at Forte and the State Historical Building can fit many more.
Reserve our private spaces, select your menu preferences, and invite your guests!
We'll take care of the rest.
Host your larger event, either formal or casual, in our Forte space in downtown Des Moines.
Located on the third floor of the State Historical Building in Des Moines's East Village, Cafe Baratta's offers a bright and welcoming space for your private gathering.
The Baratta's restaurant location on South Union has a private room that can fit 20-40 guests, and our locations at Forte and the State Historical Building can fit many more.
Reserve our private spaces, select your menu preferences, and invite your guests!
We'll take care of the rest.
Host your larger event, either formal or casual, in our Forte space in downtown Des Moines.
Located on the third floor of the State Historical Building in Des Moines's East Village, Cafe Baratta's offers a bright and welcoming space for your private gathering.
Sometimes you have everything all set for your event except for the food.
That's when you can count on Baratta's to deliver!
We offer both off-site catering and large-order delivery services so you can impress your guests at your big event.
With our off-site catering services we offer complete planning.
We'll even scout locations throughout the Des Moines area as well as neighboring suburbs, place name cards, and be as involved as you need us for your wedding, shower, event, or conference.
Our delivery service is perfect for the times when your event is missing nothing but the food.
That's when you can count on Baratta's to deliver!
We offer both off-site catering and large-order delivery services so you can impress your guests at your big event.
With our off-site catering services we offer complete planning.
We'll even scout locations throughout the Des Moines area as well as neighboring suburbs, place name cards, and be as involved as you need us for your wedding, shower, event, or conference.
Our delivery service is perfect for the times when your event is missing nothing but the food.
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