Effortless Holiday Dining for Your Team: The Refuge’s Premium Takeout Options

by | Nov 13, 2025 | Holiday

Host your holiday party at the office, home, clubhouse, or another venue with catering takeout from The Refuge in Melville, New York. Enjoy a vast selection of Latin and Italian dishes along with appetizers, salads, pizza, and tasty desserts for your corporate holiday dining.

The Refuge offers off-premises catering, including drop-off services for small events and full-service options for large parties. We can set up tables for special catered events with servers or a buffet, including plates, utensils, and serving tools. We’ll make sure the presentation is always professional and reliable.

You can also schedule client meetings, cocktail parties, and other special events. Our menu offers the best cuisine from appetizer platters to complete meals. You can also order pasta dishes, pizza, sandwiches, and seafood specials online. We will cater to your selections for any number of people. This includes both casual and formal events as well as corporate holiday dining.

Appetizer Specials

Our full trays or half trays are perfect for informal cocktail parties and office events. This includes hot appetizers, which are always welcome during winter.

Chopped Baked Clams with pancetta pair well with a variety of cocktails. Our Meatball and Mozzarella Muffaletta is a specialty featuring shredded pork, meatballs, and cheese stuffed into garlic toast and served with olive tapenade.

You can also order our Mini Rice Balls with vodka dipping sauce or try our Mozzarella Pillows. Our Mini Calzones served with a fresh, herby dipping sauce, are also popular. We also have Nachos and Chicken Soffrito Quesadillas that your guests will love.

Pasta Selections

Corporate holiday dining is complete when guests enjoy a special pasta. Our Homemade Pappardelle comes in a tomato-and-basil sauce topped with fresh mozzarella. We also have Mushroom-Stuffed Rigatoni and Penne alla Vodka, along with other pasta dishes.

Your party may also feature a buffet with several pasta selections. A buffet or sit-down service can feature our specialties, including Eggplant Parmigiana, Skirt Steak Asada, and a variety of chicken dishes.

Seafoods can also be served in a buffet or with table service. Our special paella features clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari, chicken, onions, chorizo, and saffron rice. Other items include Fried Calamari, Chipotle Shrimp, Scampi, and Pan-Seared Salmon.

A buffet or sit-down corporate holiday dining can also feature a variety of salads. The Cabra Loco is a specialty of The Refuge: warm sesame-crusted goat cheese, candied walnuts, and green apples served over mixed greens topped with raspberry vinaigrette. Other salads are also offered, including an Artichoke and Avocado Caesar Salad.

Pizza and Sandwiches

A pizza office party is popular anytime, including the holiday season. The Refuge has a large menu featuring 10-inch pizzas with several specialties. You can order the pizzas in advance, and they will arrive hot at a designated time.

Our specialties include Mushroom Truffles and Volcano Shrimp Alfredo. We also have Sausage alla Vodka pizza, topped with sausage, parsley, two types of melted cheese, and vodka sauce.

An informal holiday gathering, especially an open house for a business, can have a special sandwich platter. Our platters at The Refuge hold 24 pieces and include a variety of sandwiches. The options feature our popular Grilled Chicken, Grilled Steak, Slow-Roasted Eggplant, and Italian sandwiches.

The holiday season is also the time for sweets. The Refuge offers Tiramisu and a Tres Leches (milk) cake, popular at any time. We can also supply delicious, homemade brownies and holiday cookies.

Celebrate Your Next Corporate Holiday Dining With The Refuge

Our catering service is happy to work with you to find the best selections for your event. You may have a sit-down dinner where guests can choose from several menu selections before the event. You may decide on a buffet with a variety of dishes.

Take a virtual tour of our catering menu and contact us for more information about planning the perfect holiday party.