Sprezzatura is a woman-owned catering kitchen that specializes in customized, Italian and Italian-American food. Our menus are sourced from fresh, local ingredients and organic whenever possible as our promise of quality to our customers, and a commitment to support local growers and our environment. Operating at the Gold Level of Sustainable Pittsburgh’s food industry model, our business priorities include equitable employment practices, commercial composting, and strong community partnerships that bring delicious food to working people. Hospitality is at the heart of work, hosting dinners paired with jazz performance, cooking demonstrations, and farm-to-table experiences. Sprezzatura offers catering, events, wholesale, and community partnerships to best serve the community with healthy, accessible, delicious, affordable foods.
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Awards & Accolades
Jen Saffron
Creating beautiful food and bringing people together for shared meals is second nature for Chef Jen Saffron. Growing up in a loving Italian-American family provided a setting for countless delicious meals, celebrations, and events where food and camaraderie took center stage. Jen is an artist with a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University and an MFA from Bard College, and a longstanding professional background in arts nonprofits and education. Always wanting to create a café space of her own, Sprezzatura was launched in 2018 through Jen’s participation in “Launch Millvale”, a business incubator program through New Sun Rising. Her vision for Sprezzatura merges her love of community, art, and food.
FARM SOURCED
Farmers are our friends. We source food from regional growers to keep things fresh.
ECO-MINDED
It all starts in our kitchen! Sustainable choices are part of our mission.
FRESH & HOMEMADE
Embracing family recipes, old-world techniques, and flavorful seasonal flavors.
WOMEN-OWNED
Proprietress, Jen Saffron is a chef, mom, educator, artist, party-thrower, and friend!
COMMUNITY IS KEY
Creating beautiful food and bringing people together for shared meals. Food = Love.
MEATBALL CHAMP
In our kitchen, we hand-form, slow-cook, and serve up more than 20,000 meatballs a year!
Philosophy
The philosophy of Sprezzatura is that food is love. Our goal is to provide nutritious, delicious food combined with welcoming, authentic hospitality. We aim to foster a sense of belonging, nourishment, growth, and community. Everyone is welcome to the table.