Want to avoid the hassle of cooking this holiday? Try preordering your meal from one of these local restaurants
Whether or not you celebrate Christmas, deciding what you’ll be eating for your Dec. 25 meal can be stressful. Luckily, many restaurants are allowing you to be preorder meals that can be picked up right before the holiday.
DeSha’s
DeSha’s is offering a choice of a traditional ham or prime rib dinner carryout on Christmas Eve. Each meal comes with its own selection of sides, such as mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and green beans. Diners also have the option of adding desserts and appetizers. All orders must be preordered by Dec. 22, and pickup is Dec. 23 and Dec. 24 for heat-at-home ham dinners and after 3 p.m. Dec. 24 for hot-and-ready ham and prime rib dinners. deSha’s, 11320 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati. 513-247-9933, deshas.com. Ham dinner is $25 a person; prime rib dinner 10 ounce $30, 14 ounce $34; kids meal $12. Appetizer and dessert prices vary.
Via Vite and Forno
Via Vite and Forno, which are both part of the Cristian Pietoso Italian Restaurant Group, are offering a Christmas lasagna special for the holiday. Families can order a take-and-bake five-layer house-made lasagna that features Bolognese sauce and bechamel. You can order online for pickup at Via Vite, or call Forno to place your order. All orders must be placed by 9 p.m. Dec. 22, and pickup is between 2 and 5 p.m. Dec. 24. Via Vite, 520 Vine St., downtown. 513-721-8483, viaviterestaurant.com. Forno Osteria + Bar, 3514 Erie Ave, Hyde Park. 513-818-8720, fornoosteriabar.com. Forno Osteria + Bar, 9415 Montgomery Road, Montgomery. 513-231-5555, fornomontgomery.com. Small lasagna (serves 4-8) $79, large lasagna (serves 8-12) $155.
Lucius Q
Lucius Q is partnering with Avril-Bleh Meat Market and Revel OTR Urban Winery to offer a very local holiday meal. Families can order take-and-bake meals
that feature smoked ham with their choice of sides. You can also add a dessert and a Revel OTR wine to your meal. Orders must be placed by noon Dec. 22, and pickup is between 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 23 or between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Dec. 24. Lucius Q, 1131 Broadway St., Pendleton. 513-421-4227, luciusq.com. Prices vary.
