We recently attended a birthday dinner party here at Great Event Studios in Tarzana and it is…read moreactually the same owner as Athena Studios in Nothridge where my daughte celebrated her 18th bday. This Tarzana location was actually really nice too - it's located along Ventura Blvd (closest cross street is Wilbur Ave.) right after McDonalds and next to Dominos Pizza and right across Lady C's Cafe. The closest fwy for those travelling from another city is Tampa ave. exit. The venue is really pretty, very well maintain, very clean and very aesthetic design and has its own restroom inside. The size of the venue is perfect for intimate parties with a group of 50-60. There was space for buffet table, bar for the drinks, Sushi bar, Photo Booth and DJ booth and a decent dance floor size was setup and it didn't feel like crowded at all. The balloons, table setting, decors etc was also done by great event (separate fee applies on top of the venue rental). I highly recommend this event place if you are planning on your next initimate party! You will love the place, and if you decide to also hire them for organizing and decorating the venue you will surely love it. The owners are very proffesional and really nice. There's also a lot of parking spaces as well as on the side street - from my own personal experience, we didn't have a hard time finding a parking spot and the part was on a Saturday night.

I held my birthday and retirement party at this venue. It was the perfect space for 55…read moreguests--comfortable, with plenty of room for a dance floor. Teena was wonderful to work with: very accommodating and friendly. Many of my guests commented on how beautiful the space is. I highly recommend this venue and Teena's services.

I wouldn't mind giving this place a higher rating except for the fact that there were mosquitoes…read moreand I got many bug bites. This place would be a 4-5 if they would spray Deets or Off! Around the place before a venue. They could even just plant mosquito plants to ward off the pests. The atmosphere is pleasant and the decor has an oriental ambiance with the koi pond and lighting. For the venue I attended the food was great and the table settings were elegant. Overall, a terrific place to book your event provided they do something about the mosquitoes.

Our second time renting this place and another amazing experience!! We just celebrated my sons 16th…read morebirthday party this past Saturday with 150 people who attended. Everyone was so impressed with the house and how comfortable they felt. The owner Joe is so friendly and easy to work with!! We will definitely rent this house again for our next party Thank you Joe & 40 palms!! Have a wonderful New Year 2023!!

The location is only a Gem if you happen to love fool's gold. Tasty Sounds Entertainment has been…read morein business since 1990... 35 years and we have handled events at some messed up locations, but Orcutt Ranch in the Valley is the WORST. Ask any DJ about the location (Unless they are employed by 3 Little Birds Event Planning) and they will tell you the truth. 5-10 years ago, they started making DJs put the speakers inside the house and since all the events are outside you can only imagine how bad that sounded. 10 Years ago, I opened the windows of the house and aimed my speakers out the windows and sort of limped thru my party, I hated it and swore to never have me or my guys ever return. Of course, years go by and we had a client who really wanted to use me and said they were having the party at the Orcutt Ranch, and I WARNED THEM about the speaker situation. They understood the risk "but they wanted pretty" and against my better judgement & the damn money I agreed. Nothing was on my radar prior to the wedding except maybe a couple of weird emails with 3 Little Birds event planning, until the DAY I show up. The new rule is not only do the speakers have to be in the house but they must be turned facing in to the WALLS... again everyone is outside in November...WTF! Then they wanted me to sign a sound agreement on the day of the party. When I wouldn't sign it, they brought in the 2 security guards and said if I didn't sign it, I would be escorted off the premise (5 minutes before my Grand Entrance of the wedding couple). I still wouldn't sign it until I knew that the bride and groom were aware of this situation with the speakers. But what could they do ... guests were already sitting down for dinner and they said they understood and this "Diva DJ" signed the agreement with 2 hulks looking over my shoulder. I was not pissed for the humiliation; I was pissed for the guests and my client. I made it thru the party (it sounded like crap) and dealt with the bad vibes all night long and went home and cashed the $2800.00 check. That was 2 years ago and I would have let it go, but some unaware bride just called and said their venue was Orcutt ranch and it all came flooding back after I warned them. The location is dingy, with Navajo Swastikas all over the place but they get you in with the low price and because it's in a very pretty woodsy location your overlook much of the warnings you feel. But they must not be telling the truth about the music in the presentation. The truth is new houses are being built closer to the ranch and they are having sound ordinance problems but they still want the money... hence the dilemma. "Should we tell our couples the truth or just hijack them on their most special day?" SHAME. If you want a dinner party or a garden wedding with no music, (maybe a harp or violin) then perfect. But if you want a real American "have a damn good time" Wedding, avoid this so-called gem because the gem you're getting is called coprolite (Petrified Feces).

Wonderful little ranch open to the public. There's a lot of wild life here - owls, bunnies and A…read moreLOT of coyotes. Dogs are allowed but must be leashed! There's a couple of lovely routes to walk around and some of it is shaded. There's a small maze and an area that's available for events/weddings.

I officiated a wedding at this venue and I was blown away by the service they provided. Harriet was…read moreso accommodating and understanding. The floor manager was always ready and available when we needed something and promptly and professionally serviced every request. The valet was agreeable and responsive. They were able to help out as people were leaving while also making room for loading and unloading everything from our personal vehicles. This made setup and tear down go smoothly and quickly for myself, the bride and groom and everyone helping them, and for all the vendors. Everyone had such a great time and the night did not go without hitch but Harriet and her staff were there to help in any way they could. They did so and kept the night running smoothly till the last person stumbled out. I can't recommend this place enough

We had our wedding at the Encino Banquette and Garden and it was AMAZING! The food was delicious,…read morethe venue was so beautiful, and all the staff were so nice and helpful! We have gotten so many compliments on the wedding and people were talking about it weeks after! So much space for people to be inside dancing or outdoors! We had a photo booth and Churros and Funnel cake vendors and they all had so much space to set up. All the guests loved it! So we're so happy with our choice and definitely recommend

We hosted our engagement party at Verdi Garden, and it was the best experience from start to…read morefinish. The venue itself is absolutely beautiful! Karina was amazing to work with throughout the entire process. From the very beginning, she was responsive, organized, and genuinely cared about making sure everything went smoothly and how we wanted it to. Her and her team went above and beyond on the day of the event, and their level of service was truly 5-star! The food was delicious, the space was set up perfectly and everything ran seamlessly thanks to the staff. If you're looking for a stunning venue with exceptional service for any type of celebration, I can't recommend Verdi Garden enough. We're so grateful to Karina and her team for helping make our engagement party so special!!

We had a baby birthday party and i am disappointed from this place…read more A day before we call to give them final number of people and they told us that its already late for changes we had to pay 5 people more $$ because they didn't want to work for us This is our first time we have experience that we can't change number of people a day before Food was ok but instead is super hot

We went on a Tuesday evening to hear Jazz got a reservation right away at 6:30 and seated in the…read morearea for the music too. It was nice and good service food ok but a nice evening overall. We decided to come back with friends but on a Wednesday night at 6:30 instead. Sat at a table in the area where the music was but it was very loud and tightly packed with tables and guests. I could barely hear my friends due to the loud conversations, loud laughter, and just the acoustic affects in the restaurant were bad from that. We ordered steak, sides, and thought baked potatoes but got mashed instead. After we ate dinner we asked the manager if we could seat outside for dessert instead due to the loud noises around us. He brought us there but we had to wait at the bar outside till we were seated took an additional 15-20 minutes. After seated it was better than inside with a nice decor too instead. Dessert was ok service good. For such a high-ended restaurant and pricy food it's only avarage, inside decor pretty but very and tightly packed with guests and loud especially for a week day night kind of unusual, I was disappointed think it's a bit overrated sorry to say. I think Flemings, Ruth Chris, or Morton's are better food wise for the same price and dining experience and not as loud too. Think what could make it better is to thin out the crowded packed affect in the main inside dining area would help a lot too, or, if we ever go back sit outside instead I recommend. The service and staff there were very nice, friendly, and attentive and worked hard during service though. So overall raiting is a 3. Tuesday music night inside was good though think because the band is set up where tables of guests would be so less talking and guests listening to the music instead. Hope they make some changes to there inside seating there for improvements will and could help overall.

It feels like it's been years since I've had nearly perfect upscale restaurant experience, but…read moretonight was that special night at Casalena. I was searching for an elegant dinner spot on yelp and this place popped up. After seeing some pics of the food and the ambience, I quickly made the rezzy and my wife and I were on our way. As you come in, it's like you enter another world -- one of elegance and beauty. You can't help but notice perfect ambient lighting and modern vibes throughout the inside dine-in area and as you enter their huge gorgeous backyard patio, you just know that you're in the right place. The seating area there is massive, with very modern finishes and towards the rear of the patio you have the most beautiful water feature piece, that looks like a human-size vase, with water running down the vase and being met by fire at the base. Just one incredible architectural piece that creates that posh, contemporary ambiance. After taking in the breathtaking design of the spot, we finally sat down and ordered food. We tried the tuna tartare, squash blossoms appetizer and my wife got a seabass entree while I got their highly recommended vodka pasta. All of the food was absolutely incredible, from the freshness of tuna tartare, uniquely wonderful flavor profile of the squash blossoms , to the yummy vodka lumaconi pasta and the most mouth-watering seabass that I've ever tried in my life. I honestly never thought a fish could taste so good. The seabass was charred on the outside and just incredibly soft on the inside. As you barely touch the seabass with the fork, a piece of succulent seabass gets separated simply due to the natural gravity of the fork. The taste is perfect. It's like they somehow cooked it with large piece of butter on the inside. The incredible flavor profile and the consistency of each bite of this seabass, were simply unparalleled. And to add to all this awesomeness, the bed of risotto was perfectly cooked and tasted fantastic as well. To finish off our meal, we decided to share their apple tart pastry and it too, was fresh, flavorful and that scoop of ice cream on top, made the pastry just perfect. This place hits a perfect trifecta, with its phenomenal modern design , incredible food and absolutely superb customer service. Our waiter Zach was extremely nice, helpful, attentive and he was just a perfect guide throughout tonight's culinary adventure. My wife and I are more than satisfied and can't wait to come to Casalena again!

I will rent this place again..the place is big and will accomodate 50 guests. They also do table…read moreset up and flower arrangements for any events.

A very nice place to gather and celebrate with family and friends. Hostess was professional,…read morewelcoming and very organized. Thank you!