Recognized for its excellence in food quality and exceptional customer service for more than 20 years, La Prima Food Group (LPFG) is a highly regarded catering and food service company serving the metropolitan areas of Washington, D.C., Baltimore, MD and Philadelphia, PA.

LPFG owns and operates six La Prima Catering kitchens in the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and Maryland as well as its newest catering location in the Philadelphia area which opened in March 2006 and its flagship Via Cucina café in Washington.  Also in 2006, the company joined with The CIR Food Group from Reggio Emilia, Italy, and formed CIR Food, USA, which operates a restaurant under the R.ITA (Ristorazione ITAliana) brand in Tysons Corner, VA.

The leading corporate caterer throughout the Nation’s Capital region, La Prima Catering emphasizes quality and healthy food products using fresh, natural ingredients in all its recipes. La Prima Catering has consistently been ranked among the top five caterers in the annual Book of Lists published by the Washington Business Journal.

LPFG has recently undergone an organization-wide transformation to better serve its expansion into new business segments and to build upon its renowned operational reputation by creating a dynamic, growing food service company. As always, product quality, unique menus emphasizing imagination and style, attentive and personable staff and visionary management remain the hallmarks of LPFG.

As a company dedicated to its community and providing healthy choices, La Prima Food Group has long been committed to doing its part for the environment.  For example, La Prima Catering offers, at a client’s request and for nominal additional charge, compostable serving items such as plastic plates and cups made from corn.  Drivers’ delivery routes are determined as efficiently as possible to conserve fuel.  In addition, recycling procedures are employed whenever practical on a daily basis at La Prima Catering kitchens.

The company, with its corporate headquarters in College Park, MD and originally known as 1001 Restaurant Corporation, has been honored with numerous awards and recognitions over the years for its quality and service including a "Fast-trak" award from the Washington Business Journal, "Best Downtown Carry-out" by Washingtonian Magazine and the prestigious "Best Menu Award" from the National Restaurant Association.