Many people think of pizza as a quick meal — something you pick up last-minute when you're in a rush or when you need to eat while driving. But pizza is more versatile than that. It's actually quite a good choice for a catered meal, particularly if you order your pizza from a real Italian restaurant. Here are a few key reasons why pizza is the ultimate choice for a catered meal.

Everyone likes it

Sure, you could go fancier and order something like steak, barbecue chicken, or chicken cordon bleu, but these dishes are far more polarizing. There might be people who don't like pizza, but they're few and far between. Your guests won't be judging you for just ordering pizza. Rather, most will be happy that they showed up to a party where the food was delicious and approachable. And well made pizza from an Italian restaurant is fancier than your average pizza, anyways.

You can easily order multiple options

It's easy to order multiple options to please everyone when you order pizza. You can order a cheese-free pizza with a lot of veggies for the vegans in the crowd and one with a gluten-free crust for those who try to avoid gluten. You can order a pizza with sausage, one with peppers and onions, another with plain cheese — the sky is the limit. Pick a variety, and your guests won't struggle to find something they enjoy.

People can eat pizza while mingling

When you order catered food for a party, you always want to order food that encourages socialization. It's hard for guests to socialize when sitting down to eat a delicate, overly fancy meal. But with pizza, they can easily eat a slice while walking around and chatting. If people would rather sit down and eat their pizza with a knife and fork, of course they can do that, too — but nobody is being forced into anything.

Pizza is affordable

While you don't want to cheap out on the food for your guests, sometimes you do have to stick to a budget. As enjoyable and versatile as it is, pizza also tends to be quite affordable. You can save some money and use it to otherwise make your gathering fun.

Pizza is a better option for a catered meal than many people realize! Find a good Italian pizza catering restaurant near you, and place your order soon.