Arena News

COLUMBUS, OH – Blue Jackets fans, downtown residents and visitors to the Arena District will have a new casual fine dining option this fall when parent company Vito's Catering, Inc. opens Cotter's in the first-floor restaurant space located on the west plaza of Nationwide Arena. Cotter's will occupy the downstairs space and outdoor patio. An early November grand opening is anticipated.

Cotter's, which will be open seven days a week for lunch and dinner service, plans to offer a vibrant lunch menu highlighted by a variety of creative hot and cold sandwiches, salads and starters. The casually elegant dinner offerings include artfully prepared fish entrees such as Thai Curry Tuna and Salmon with Brie to the more traditional steak, chicken and pasta dishes. Daily specials will also be offered.

"We are very excited about Cotter's opening this fall at Nationwide Arena, giving our fans and arena guests another pre- or post-event dining option," said Columbus Blue Jackets President and General Manager Doug MacLean . "We are especially pleased to see one of our Blue Jackets' corporate partners, Vito's Catering, make such a strong commitment to the continued development of the Arena District."

"We are thrilled to partner with the Columbus Blue Jackets and their first-class organization. We feel that Cotter's will be a great complement to Nationwide Arena, and the Arena District by offering a casual yet elegant dining experience," said Vito’s Catering, Inc., President David Cotter. "Being a locally based company, with family history invested in the growth of Columbus, we are confident we will enhance the neighborhood atmosphere in the Arena District."

Vito's Catering, Inc. now boasts a reputation as one of the elite catering and event planning companies in Columbus. Recently, the company expanded its operation to include management of the food and beverage at the Concourse Hotel and Conference Center, which is adjacent to Port Columbus International Airport. The Concourse Hotel's restaurant, the Meridian Bistro offers globally influenced cuisine.

Vito's Catering is an official first-line corporate partner of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

For complete information on Vito's innovative menus and creative event planning options, visit their website at www.vitoscatering.com.