Scratch-Made Italian
4-Cheese Lasagna Catering
Ricotta • Mozzarella • Parmesan • Romano
5 varieties — made from scratch in our kitchen
Real lasagna. Made from scratch. Layers of ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, and romano cheese with our scratch-made marinara sauce. Not frozen. Not from a bag. Not shipped from a factory. This is the lasagna your Italian grandmother would approve of.
A trained Frato’s chef delivers everything hot, sets up your spread, and ensures your event runs flawlessly.
🍝 Choose Your Variety
4-Cheese
The classic — ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, romano
Gyro Lasagna
Mediterranean twist with seasoned gyro meat
Spinach Lasagna
Fresh spinach layered with all four cheeses
Italian Sausage
Hearty Italian pork sausage throughout
Bacon Lasagna
Crispy bacon in every layer
Serving Options
🔥 Served Hot
Ready to serve. Our chef delivers it hot and ready to cut. Perfect for events where you want everything handled.
🏠 Take Home & Bake
We prepare it, you bake it fresh at home. Includes easy baking instructions. Great for family gatherings or meal prep.
Serving Size: We recommend cutting each tray into 12 generous slices.
Watch It Being Made
Real cooks. Real lasagna. See the difference:
Planning your menu? A chef will build your quote.
Not All Lasagna Is the Same
Olive Garden lasagna is assembled in a factory, frozen, shipped across the country, and reheated in a restaurant kitchen. Factory food caterers do the same thing — buy frozen lasagna trays, warm them up, and charge you premium prices. You can taste the difference. The noodles are rubbery, the cheese is processed, and the sauce tastes like it came from a can. Because it did.
| Factor | Olive Garden & Factory Caterers | Frato’s Personal Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation | Factory-assembled, frozen, reheated | ✓ Scratch-made fresh in our kitchen |
| Cheese | Processed cheese blend | ✓ Real ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, romano |
| Marinara | From cans or bags | ✓ Scratch-made marinara daily |
| Variety | One or two options | ✓ 5 varieties: Gyro, Spinach, Sausage, Bacon, Cheese |
| Delivery | Driver drops off trays | ✓ Personal chef delivers & sets up |
| On-Time Guarantee | None | ✓ More than 15 min late = FREE |
| Portion Guarantee | Run out? Order more | ✓ 10% extra food included |
| The Reality | Factory food with fancy marketing | ✓ Real Italian, real chefs, 40+ years |
Your guests will know the difference. When the noodles have actual texture, when the four cheeses melt together properly, when the marinara tastes like someone actually made it — they notice. Stop paying premium prices for frozen factory food.
Why Choose Frato’s
Personal Chef Delivery
A trained Frato’s chef handles your delivery — not a random driver. Setup included.
On-Time Guarantee
If we arrive more than 15 minutes past your scheduled delivery time, you don’t pay. See our guarantee →
4 Real Cheeses
Ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, romano — no processed cheese blends.
10% Extra Food
We include 10% more food than your headcount — no charge. Never run out.
“Frato’s exceeded our expectations on a customized catering. They took care of every detail so we didn’t have to stress. Frato’s made our day memorable and we are forever grateful!”
— Ben & Mona
Perfect For
Team Meetings
Holiday Parties
Family Gatherings
Italian Night Events
Graduation Parties
Funeral Luncheons
Meal Prep at Home
Frequently Asked Questions
We offer 5 varieties: classic 4-Cheese, Gyro Lasagna, Spinach Lasagna, Italian Sausage Lasagna, and Bacon Lasagna. All are made with our signature four-cheese blend and scratch-made marinara.
We recommend cutting each tray into 12 generous slices. For larger events, we can prepare multiple trays to accommodate your headcount.
“Served Hot” means we deliver the lasagna fully cooked and ready to serve — perfect for events. “Take Home & Bake” means we prepare the lasagna and you bake it fresh at home using our included instructions. Great for family dinners or meal prep.
Yes. Every lasagna is assembled fresh in our Schaumburg kitchen with real ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, and romano cheese, plus our scratch-made marinara sauce. No frozen lasagnas, no processed cheese blends, no jarred sauce.
We’re based in Schaumburg and serve the entire Chicagoland area including Arlington Heights, Hoffman Estates, Elk Grove Village, Barrington, Palatine, Naperville, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Des Plaines, and beyond.
If we arrive more than 15 minutes past your scheduled delivery time, you don’t pay. Not a discount — completely free. We’re the only suburban Chicago caterer offering this guarantee. Read the full guarantee here →
Ready for Real Lasagna?
Tell us about your event and we’ll create a custom quote.
✓ On-Time Guarantee
✓ Scratch-Made
✓ Personal Chef Delivery
✓ 5 Varieties