Meet Karina

I’m Karina, the owner of La Paparedda Catering.

Delicious and humble food is my heart, soul and heritage. Being passionate about beautiful flavours led me to start making my own antipasto and grazing boards for family and friends. I soon realised I wanted the opportunity to share my love of food with even more people, so I started La Paparedda.

Paparedda means ‘little duck’ in Sicilian. My Nonna called me this all my life, so naming my business La Paparedda means that her love, my heritage and the wonderful culture of Italy are always in my work. This personal touch sets me apart from other Sydney catering companies: from grazing tables to corporate catering, everything comes from the heart.

My team and I specialise in customised grazing tables, grazing boxes and gourmet antipasto platters. We select the finest antipasti, including;

• cured meats such as San Daniele prosciutto crudo and felino salami

• cheeses such as buffalo mozzarella, truffle pecorino 

• freshly baked local crusty bread

• seasonal fruits

• homemade chocolate

• and much more! 

Our ingredients are sourced from local markets around Sydney, with special items imported straight from Italy.