One of our specialties is providing catering for big groups at a very reasonable cost. It costs far less to serve Vertoris to a large group than you may think: Parties typically cost about $4-5 per person. Yet it’s the same Vertoris Pizza House that’s always at the top of the polls, the same pizza that long-time Bradenton and Sarasota residents recommend to newcomers, the same pizza that we always serve. We send out a half-dozen large orders a week (at least) of eight, ten or twenty pizzas. We’ve catered groups of 30 people. So you can be assured that we know what we’re doing.

How much pizza do I need?

Generally, one sixteen inch pizza is a good meal for two to three adults. If your group has lots of big eaters, like football players, or teen aged boys, then you might want to go with a 16” pie for every 2-3 people. If you have light eaters, you can cover as many as 3 to 5 with each 16”. If you are planning for the pizza to be just a snack, as opposed to a real meal, then figure on one 16” for every 4, 6 or 8 people or so. We can double-cut the pizza or cut in squares; smaller pieces encourage your guests to take less at a time.

Calling around to get prices from different pizza shops is wise, but a word of caution: make sure that you are comparing apples to apples. Our 16” pizza weighs about 2 pounds, cooked. Other “large”or “sixteen inch” pizzas may not actually be the same amount of food.

What kind of pizza should I order?
Any kind you want! You could ask each of your guests what their favorite toppings are, but that can be a hassle. If you want our recommendation....

The classic variety is to have some pepperoni, some Italian sausage, some bacon, some more pepperoni, a bit of vegetarian for those who like veggies only, some cheese for those who don’t like any of the above, and some more pepperoni.

Single topping pizzas offer some advantages. First, if there are two toppings on a pizza, there’s twice the chance that someone will not care for that particular pizza. (They might like the pepperoni, but not the mushrooms, for instance). Also, you are not necessarily going to satisfy more people with a (more costly) multi-topping pizza. Many of our customers choose single topping pizzas for these reasons. And remember, if you are buying the pizza, it’s not very likely that anyone is going to complain about toppings. If they do, throw them out the door. We’d like to sell you pizzas with lots of toppings, but you should order what you want.

Okay, How much does it cost?

Usually, about $3.50-$5.00 per person.

If you order eight or more 16” pizzas (any number of toppings) on the same order at the same time, we’ll knock 15% off the whole order. That’s 15% off whatever drinks, salads, or other stuff you may order besides the pizzas.

Let’s say you have 30 people. You decide on 3 people per pizza. You order ten 16” single topping pizzas. Regular price is $14.98 per pie, or $149.80 for ten pies. Take off 15%, add on the tax, and you get $135.60. That’s $4.50 per person. You would have a hard time getting a price like that from a burger joint, and you definitely have more food per person than just a “burger and fries” quantity. (Besides, pizza is better for you than that fried stuff.) And it would not be unreasonable to make it 4 people per pizza, which works out to $3.60 per person.

If you want to talk about 50 or 100 or more pies, give the owner a call. We’ll talk. We’ll push the pencil around and see if we can come up with a really good deal if you need that many pies.

We accept cash of course, and also Mastercard, Visa, American Express and checks provided you have a Florida license and your bank is in Florida. We can also arrange invoicing for businesses and organizations. Ask the owner.

What about drinks?

We offer 2-Liter of Coke & Pepsi products. Cans are $1 each regularly, or $5/six-pack. With the 15% discount, and tax, they are 75 cents per person. (Remember, these are cans, not a cup that’s mostly ice.) We also offer two liters at $3.50 each and we'll apply the discount.