Game Day Starts in the Kitchen. We'll Take It from There
Football season has a way of bringing people together.
Some families gather around the television every Saturday. Others spend Sundays cheering from the living room with neighbors, friends, and enough food to feed whoever decides to stop by. Fantasy football drafts fill the calendar before the season even begins, and youth sports weekends seem to keep everyone on the move.
No matter what your football tradition looks like, one thing never changes.
Good food always finds its way to the center of the celebration.
After five generations in the bakery business, we’ve learned something about gatherings. People rarely remember every score or every play. They remember the conversations, the laughter, and the table filled with food that kept everyone coming back for one more bite.
That’s exactly why our kitchen and catering team loves this time of year.
Whether you’re planning a backyard watch party, feeding the office before kickoff, organizing a fantasy football draft, or packing food for a tailgate, we’d rather you spend your time enjoying the game than standing in the kitchen.
Real Food for Real Gatherings
Every gathering is different.
Sometimes you feed ten people. Sometimes it’s fifty.
Sometimes everyone wants a quick sandwich before the game. Other times you’re looking for enough variety that guests can graze all afternoon.
That’s why we’ve built our catering menu around the kinds of foods people actually enjoy sharing.
Our Sandwich Trays have become a favorite for offices, birthday parties, and game day gatherings alike. They’re made fresh with an assortment of sandwiches served on our homemade dinner rolls, making them easy to grab while keeping one eye on the television.
Looking for something with a little more wow factor?
Our Sub Trays are stacked with premium Thumann’s meats, provolone cheese, crisp lettuce, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, and our creamy Italian dressing served on the side. They’re colorful, satisfying, and always one of the first things people gather around.
If you’re feeding a larger crowd, our 2-Foot Subs make an unforgettable centerpiece. For Florida Gator fans, order our Gator Sub and make your gameday spread a lot more fun. Whether you choose one giant sub or several different varieties, they bring everyone together before the first whistle even blows.
Crowd Favorites That Never Stay Full for Long
Every football party has a few dishes that disappear first.
You know the ones.
Someone grabs “just a few” chicken tenders before guests arrive, and suddenly half the tray is gone. Kids circle back for seconds before halftime. Adults insist they’re only having one more piece.
Our kitchen prepares several crowd favorites that have earned a permanent place on game day tables throughout Jacksonville.
Chicken Tender Trays. Popcorn Chicken Trays. Chicken Drumette Trays.
They’re easy to serve, easy to share, and just as popular with adults as they are with kids.
Pair them with one of our fresh salads, homemade sides, or a spinach dip served in our signature pumpernickel bread bowl, and you’ve created a spread that feels homemade without spending the entire day cooking.
That’s a win before kickoff.
Don’t Forget the Pregame
Not every football tradition starts in the afternoon.
College football Saturdays often begin with breakfast, especially when friends gather early or families spend the morning together before the games begin.
Our breakfast catering makes those mornings just as easy.
Choose from fresh bagels with cream cheese, breakfast sandwiches, muffins, Danish, donuts, quiche, fresh fruit trays, and our popular Joe to Go coffee package that keeps everyone fueled through the early games.
Sometimes the best part of football season isn’t the game itself. It’s having an excuse to enjoy breakfast with the people you love.
Dessert Is Part of the Tradition Too
Every great meal deserves a sweet finish.
Whether you’re celebrating a victory or simply enjoying another Saturday together, our bakery has plenty of ways to end the day.
Fresh cookies disappear quickly around a football crowd. Brownies are always a safe bet. Pastry trays make a beautiful addition to a brunch gathering.
Or maybe this is the perfect excuse to bring home one of our cakes because every great weekend deserves dessert.
We’ve never met a watch party that complained about having too many sweets.
One Stop Before Kickoff
One of the things we hear most often is how much people appreciate making just one stop.
Pick up your catering order from the kitchen. Grab a loaf of fresh Italian bread from the bakery. Take home a dessert tray while you’re there.
Browse the Italian Market for imported snacks, crackers, cookies, chocolates, or specialty items that make your table feel a little different from everyone else’s.
Need drinks for the morning? Stop by the coffee bar for a Joe to Go package or handcrafted coffees for the ride home.
By the time you walk out the door, everything is ready. No extra grocery store. No rushing from one place to another.
Just great food waiting to be shared.
More Than Food
For five generations, our family has believed food has never really been about the food. It’s about the people sitting around it.
Football season simply gives us another reason to gather.
The sandwiches become conversation. The chicken tenders become halftime snacks. The desserts disappear while everyone debates the biggest play of the game.
Years from now, very few people will remember the final score. They’ll remember spending the afternoon with family and friends, sharing a meal, and laughing a little louder than usual.
If our kitchen can help create those memories, then we’ve done exactly what we’ve hoped to do for generations.
Let Us Help with Game Day
Whether you’re planning a fantasy football draft, a neighborhood watch party, a youth sports celebration, an office lunch, or your first football gathering of the season, let Cinotti’s take care of the food.
Our kitchen prepares Sandwich and Sub Trays, 2-Foot Subs, Popcorn Chicken and Chicken Tender Trays, Nibbling Trays, fresh salads, homemade dips, breakfast catering, and so much more. Add cookies, brownies, pastries, or a dessert tray from the bakery, and you’ve got everything you need for a memorable gathering.
Visit our Catering page to explore the full menu, browse our Bakery for fresh breads and desserts, stop by the Sandwich Shop for lunch, or discover something new in our Italian Market while you’re here.
However you’re spending football season, we’d be honored to help feed the people gathered around your table.