Offering BBQ catering throughout Charlotte, NC, and surrounding Greater Charlotte areas. With our proven Award-Winning pulled pork BBQ, Ranucci's brings that something special to your party or event. On-site buffet? Yes, we do that! Whole hog pig picking? Oh yeah, you've come to the right place! Looking for something more refined, maybe a half 'que / half traditional menu?
We've got you covered! Want to wow your guests and have them served from a food truck? How fun is that? We're on it! Alex is what makes Ranucci's Catering unique. We are hands-on and strive to make your catering an experience. Sure, we offer drop-off catering, but in most cases Alex stays and hand-pulls your pork to ensure you're getting the freshest product possible!
Alex interacts with your guests, answering questions, making them laugh, even sneaking them a tasty morsel if they happen to be standing by at the right time! That's right, Ranucci's brings their special twist on BBQ right to you. Fan favorites include the Ranucci's Original Porkasaurus, the Texas "Brisket" Reuben, and the succulent Memphis Belle (pulled chicken topped with smoked gouda and homemade apple slaw).
We've got you covered! Want to wow your guests and have them served from a food truck? How fun is that? We're on it! Alex is what makes Ranucci's Catering unique. We are hands-on and strive to make your catering an experience. Sure, we offer drop-off catering, but in most cases Alex stays and hand-pulls your pork to ensure you're getting the freshest product possible!
Alex interacts with your guests, answering questions, making them laugh, even sneaking them a tasty morsel if they happen to be standing by at the right time! That's right, Ranucci's brings their special twist on BBQ right to you. Fan favorites include the Ranucci's Original Porkasaurus, the Texas "Brisket" Reuben, and the succulent Memphis Belle (pulled chicken topped with smoked gouda and homemade apple slaw).
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So, you are wondering how we got wrapped up in the whole bbq scene with a name like Ranucci's?
Well, we love to cook, everyone knows Italians love to cook!
And when Alex relocated from upstate New York (Binghamton) it was just natural that the local cuisine would begin to influence his cooking.
He began experimenting with ribs and then perfecting his sauce until whallah - we knew we were on to something!
Meanwhile Ed Ranucci, Alex's dad had started catering back in New York and caught the BBQ bug from Alex. prompting him to purchase a beautiful Diamond Plate smoker to start integrating pulled pork and ribs into his menu.
Well, we love to cook, everyone knows Italians love to cook!
And when Alex relocated from upstate New York (Binghamton) it was just natural that the local cuisine would begin to influence his cooking.
He began experimenting with ribs and then perfecting his sauce until whallah - we knew we were on to something!
Meanwhile Ed Ranucci, Alex's dad had started catering back in New York and caught the BBQ bug from Alex. prompting him to purchase a beautiful Diamond Plate smoker to start integrating pulled pork and ribs into his menu.
Alex Ranucci has been at it since 2005 offering personal catering expience, including restaurant ownership from 2011-2013 and operation/ownership of a food truck 2014-2017!
Not to mention several grand championships with his team Ranucci's Big Butt BBQ.
Full Service Barbecue Catering includes buffet set up, table cloths, and clean up of the service area.
Our professional staff will deliver and set up the buffet, pull the meat and serve it to your guests.
You just sit back and enjoy!
For larger venues we also will bring the smoker for that extra wow factor for your guests.
Not to mention several grand championships with his team Ranucci's Big Butt BBQ.
Full Service Barbecue Catering includes buffet set up, table cloths, and clean up of the service area.
Our professional staff will deliver and set up the buffet, pull the meat and serve it to your guests.
You just sit back and enjoy!
For larger venues we also will bring the smoker for that extra wow factor for your guests.
Award winning, down-home southern BBQ.
Hand-selected pork butts are rubbed with Ranucci's "Not Yet Famous" Big Butt original spice rub and then slow smoked in a wood-burning smoker for 12 to 14 hours until they fall apart.
The BBQ is then pulled and served on a soft roll with Ranucci's "Not Yet Famous" Big Butt BBQ sauce.
You can dream you are in Carolina and add some slaw.
These babies took first place at John Henry's 2005 BBQ competition in Charlotte, NC.
Handpicked Baby back ribs, trimmed and rubbed with Ranucci's "Not Yet Famous" Big Butt Pecan spice rub and slow smoked over fruitwood for 5 to 6 hours.
Hand-selected pork butts are rubbed with Ranucci's "Not Yet Famous" Big Butt original spice rub and then slow smoked in a wood-burning smoker for 12 to 14 hours until they fall apart.
The BBQ is then pulled and served on a soft roll with Ranucci's "Not Yet Famous" Big Butt BBQ sauce.
You can dream you are in Carolina and add some slaw.
These babies took first place at John Henry's 2005 BBQ competition in Charlotte, NC.
Handpicked Baby back ribs, trimmed and rubbed with Ranucci's "Not Yet Famous" Big Butt Pecan spice rub and slow smoked over fruitwood for 5 to 6 hours.
Award winning, down-home southern BBQ.
Hand-selected pork butts are rubbed with Ranucci's "Not Yet Famous" Big Butt original spice rub and then slow smoked in a wood-burning smoker for 12 to 14 hours until they fall apart.
The BBQ is then pulled and served on a soft roll with Ranucci's "Not Yet Famous" Big Butt BBQ sauce.
You can dream you are in Carolina and add some slaw.
Served al dente with a savory tomato sauce and Pecorino Romano cheese.
Penne pasta prepared al dente & tossed with a tomato sauce accented with vodka and made velvety with Parmesan cheese & heavy cream.
Hand-selected pork butts are rubbed with Ranucci's "Not Yet Famous" Big Butt original spice rub and then slow smoked in a wood-burning smoker for 12 to 14 hours until they fall apart.
The BBQ is then pulled and served on a soft roll with Ranucci's "Not Yet Famous" Big Butt BBQ sauce.
You can dream you are in Carolina and add some slaw.
Served al dente with a savory tomato sauce and Pecorino Romano cheese.
Penne pasta prepared al dente & tossed with a tomato sauce accented with vodka and made velvety with Parmesan cheese & heavy cream.
Our award-winning pork is dry-rubbed, injected and smoked for over 12 hours with hickory and apple woods.
Hand-pulled and served on a soft roll.
We like to call this the Trifecta of pork.
Smoked ham topped with pepper jack cheese topped with pulled pork and finished with crispy bacon on a soft roll.
Pulled chicken topped with smoked gouda, bbq sauce and Granny Smith apple slaw on a soft roll.
Hand-pulled and served on a soft roll.
We like to call this the Trifecta of pork.
Smoked ham topped with pepper jack cheese topped with pulled pork and finished with crispy bacon on a soft roll.
Pulled chicken topped with smoked gouda, bbq sauce and Granny Smith apple slaw on a soft roll.
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