The Ultimate Salt Lake Takeout Spread: Build a Feast From Local Favorites
Hosting a crowd and don't want to cook a single thing? You don't have to. Salt Lake has enough great takeout windows that you can build an entire feast one local spot at a time — no oven, no stress, all flavor. Here's the build order.
Anchor it with pizza. Two or three large Litzas pies cover everyone — a pepperoni, a vegetarian, and a Canadian or supreme for the adventurous. Hand-tossed, made from scratch since 1965, and the centerpiece the whole table gathers around. Order ahead and the hardest part of your night is already done.
Add the shareables. This is where a pizza night becomes a genuine feast. A platter of wings from Wing Coop — fresh, never-frozen, with a sauce for every preference at the table — handles the crowd that wants something with a little heat. Then bring in the smoke: R&R BBQ started as a competition team here in Salt Lake and opened its first downtown storefront in 2013, and the recipes haven't changed since the trophy days. Get the brisket (ask for it chopped — it comes out juicier), some pulled pork, the baked beans and mac & cheese, and a peach cobbler for the table. If you want a second pitmaster in the mix, Pat's BBQ is a longtime local favorite worth the detour.
Green it up. Keep things honest with Litzas' own family salad and that famous ranch — order it large, and nobody has to feel bad about the third slice.
Drinks for everyone. A carrier of dirty sodas from Swig or Sodalicious means no one's stuck on tap water, and the kids get to build their own. Add a couple of Litzas root beers and apple beers for the table while you're at it.
Sweet finish. Round it out with super-premium pints from Blacksmith or Rockwell for the freezer, or — if you really want to show off — a layered crepe cake from Doki Doki that looks like you spent all day on it.
Five or six local spots, zero cooking, one unforgettable spread. Salt Lake makes a no-cook feast easy — all you have to do is place the orders and set the table.
