Private Events at Taste Italian Kitchen Starkville
Gather, celebrate and make it an occasion.
From university gatherings and business dinners to milestone celebrations and game-weekend get-togethers, Taste Italian Kitchen offers private event spaces designed for bringing people together in Starkville.
Choose a fully private dining room for a seated dinner or presentation, or make the occasion more social with an indoor-outdoor gathering on our Veranda. With flexible spaces, presentation capabilities and dedicated event planning support, we’ll help you create an experience that fits your gathering.
A Space for Every Occasion
In a town where there’s always a reason to gather, Taste gives you a place to make the occasion your own.
Our Starkville event spaces are well suited for gatherings such as:
- Rehearsal dinners
- Graduation celebrations
- Birthday and anniversary dinners
- Business and corporate dinners
- Pharmaceutical presentation dinners
- University department and faculty gatherings
- Recruiting dinners
- Alumni gatherings
- Student organization events
- Cocktail parties and mixers
- Game-weekend gatherings
- Holiday parties
- Family gatherings
Whether you’re bringing everyone together around the table or planning something a little more social, our team can help you find the setting that works best.
Find Your Space
Private Dining Room
A private setting designed around your gathering.
Our Private Dining Room offers a comfortable, fully enclosed setting for seated dinners, business gatherings, presentations and larger celebrations.
The space comfortably seats 40 guests and can accommodate up to 48, with tables that can be configured in a variety of arrangements to suit your event. Independent air conditioning, lighting and volume controls allow the atmosphere to be adjusted for the occasion.
A television is available for presentations, streaming or even a custom background image, making the room especially well suited for business and university gatherings as well as pharmaceutical dinners. Doors fully separate the room from the rest of the restaurant, and window coverings provide additional privacy when needed.
Capacity
- Comfortable Seated Capacity: 40 guests
- Maximum Seated Capacity: 48 guests
Veranda & Patio
Take the gathering outside — or enjoy the best of both.
For cocktail parties, mixers and more social celebrations, the Veranda offers a flexible indoor-outdoor setting with a personality all its own.
The space features its own bar and opens onto a covered patio with a fire pit, creating a natural setting for guests to mix, mingle and move throughout the event. Keep your gathering indoors for a more intimate occasion, or open the patio to accommodate a larger guest list.
Independent air conditioning, lighting and volume controls allow you to adjust the atmosphere indoors, while a television can be used for presentations, streaming or a custom background image.
Doors can fully close the Veranda off from the rest of the restaurant for private events.
Capacity
- Indoor Seated: Up to 28 guests
- Indoor Standing: Approximately 20–30 guests
- Indoor + Outdoor Seated: Up to 76 guests
- Indoor + Outdoor Standing: Approximately 50–65 guests
From Dinner to Drinks
Choose the experience that fits your gathering.
Some events are meant for sitting down together over dinner. Others are better spent moving around the room, catching up over drinks and enjoying the evening.
At Taste Starkville, our two event spaces give you the flexibility to choose the atmosphere that fits the occasion.
Plan a seated dinner or presentation in our Private Dining Room, or create a cocktail-style gathering on the Veranda, where guests can enjoy a dedicated bar and covered outdoor patio.
Not sure which space is right for your event? Tell us what you’re planning, and our events team can help you choose.
Designed for the Occasion
Flexible Seating
Our Private Dining Room can be configured in multiple ways to accommodate your preferred seating arrangement.
Presentation Ready
Both event spaces feature a television that can be used for presentations, streaming or a background image during your event.
Your Own Atmosphere
Independent controls for air conditioning, lighting and volume make it easy to adjust the environment to suit your gathering.
Indoor + Outdoor Entertaining
The Veranda combines an indoor event space and dedicated bar with a covered patio and fire pit for a more relaxed, social experience.
Let’s Plan Your Event
Tell us a little about what you’re planning, and our Starkville Catering & Events Manager, Sarah Jarrell, will follow up to discuss availability, pricing and event details.
Advance reservations are recommended, particularly for evening events, holidays and peak seasons.
Gather in the Heart of Starkville
From campus occasions to life’s biggest celebrations.
Starkville has a way of bringing people together.
Whether you’re celebrating graduation, welcoming colleagues or recruits to town, gathering alumni and friends, hosting a university dinner or making plans around a big weekend, Taste offers a setting where your group can come together over great food and hospitality.
Our Private Dining Room provides the privacy and presentation capabilities professional and university gatherings often need, while the Veranda offers a more relaxed backdrop for receptions, mixers and celebrations.
Whatever brings your group together, we’ll help you make the occasion feel like one worth remembering.
Private Events FAQ
How many guests can Taste Starkville accommodate?
Our Private Dining Room comfortably seats 40 guests and can accommodate up to 48 seated.
For larger gatherings, the Veranda and Patio can accommodate up to 76 seated guests when the outdoor area is fully open. For standing events, the combined indoor-outdoor space accommodates approximately 50–65 guests.
Which space is best for a seated dinner?
Our Private Dining Room is particularly well suited for seated dinners, including business gatherings, celebrations and presentation dinners. Tables can be configured in different arrangements based on your group’s needs.
Which space is best for a cocktail party or mixer?
The Veranda is our best fit for cocktail-style and standing events. It has its own bar along with access to a covered outdoor patio and fire pit.
Can we host an event entirely indoors on the Veranda?
Yes. The indoor Veranda can accommodate up to 28 seated guests or approximately 20–30 guests for a standing event.
Are the event spaces private?
Yes. Both event areas have doors that can fully close them off from the rest of the restaurant during a private event.
Can we give a presentation?
Yes. Both spaces have a television that can be used for presentations or streaming. In the Private Dining Room, windows can also be covered when additional privacy is needed for presentations such as pharmaceutical dinners.
Can we adjust the atmosphere for our event?
Yes. Both spaces offer independent controls for air conditioning, lighting and volume, allowing the indoor atmosphere to be adjusted for your gathering.
How much does it cost to host a private event?
Pricing varies based on a number of factors. Submit an event inquiry with your preferred date, guest count and event details, and our Catering & Events Manager can provide pricing specific to your gathering.
Your Gathering Starts Here
From a private dinner around the table to cocktails on the patio, Taste Starkville gives you a place to bring everyone together.
Tell us what you’re planning, and we’ll help you find the space that fits.