Patina Catering

Wow, this is the best kept secret at the Opera! They need to beef up their advertising when you buy tix online, the Opera should say something like, «would you like to make a reservation for dinner before the Opera and/​or dessert/​coffee during the intermission? Are you sure? You should do it! Who wants to wait in line at The Grove, or some rundown Civic Center deli?»
Anyway, food is great, service is better and although very expensive for the buffet dinner there were so many choices, even for vegans. The cost for two dinners and one drink, without coffee and dessert (including tip) $ 111, and coffee/​dessert extra, it is well worth it. They «save» your table from dinner and have all your orders for intermission on the table so when you rush down to the basement level and that awesome Beaux Arts bar ca. 1906, you sit and enjoy and still have time for a run to the ladies’ room.
I’m sold on it, never going any place else again.
~Ms. Ali

I have had the pleasure of dealing with this firm over the last few years regarding Box Bar seating during intermissions at Nutcracker at the Opera House. The Manager, Susan, and her staff go above and beyond offering THE highest level of excellent Customer Service and as a result truly enhance our traditional family experience. I recommend them highly.

What could make you feel more special than starting your night at the Opera House with dinner in the basement dining room? No, I mean it! Sitting at a white linen-​clad table, separated from the masses by potted plants, you feel very «old school» and well, I’ll say it, privileged, to be there.
The service is attentive although, really, what do they have to do once you’ve filled your plate to the rafters with delicious food from the buffet? I’ll tell you what: give you a clean plate before you even know you need it, fill your water glass and get your drinks before you are even thirsty.
The buffet is excellent. Often «themed» to that night’s performance, including Asian noodles, tender Chicken Teriyaki and purple gingered mashed potatoes before Madame Butterfly, the variety is mind-​boggling. Go hungry. You won’t be sorry.
And for another «I’m-so-special» treat, pre-​order dessert and coffee (or Champagne) to be waiting for you at intermission at the North Box Bar. Perched above the marble lobby, you will sit down to enjoy a Chocolate Trio Tower and chamomile tea, while watching your fellow patrons swirl below you until the bells ring and it is time to return to the magical performance awaiting you.

They served all the dranks @ 2010 Black and White Ball!
They had me at ‘Would you like me to top you off sir?’
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HELL YES!
All night long!
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Hit or miss; they keep on raising their prices to keep up with Lincoln Center in NYC. Bartenders can be senior in years, but just go to another floor for faster service. Better variety of brand label liquor. as opposed to hidden bottles with no indication what kind of vodka, scotch, gin they might be using.
Some of the programs used to list a telephone number to call if you want them (Patina) to cater an event for you, and the wait staff wear these Nehru jackets. MUUUUUCCHHH better than having guests wearing tuxes and being mistaken for the wait staff. ya know what I mean!!! Unless of course the male guest decides he HAS to wear a NEHRU jacket to a fundraiser… humm…wuz that George Harrison reincarnated on the cloud with Babbajiiii???
Good oatmeal raisin cookies…(sometimes a cookie is all that is needed to last through The Niebelung).