Chef Pete catered our daughter's wedding last Friday and nailed it. Everything from the appetizers to entrees and sides were delicious. 150 happy guests!! Highly recommend him for all venues. THANK YOU, Chef Pete read more

We had Chef Pete cater our wedding a few weeks ago. It's taken me a lot of time to write this review, mostly because I was unsure of whether I wanted to put my energy into writing a negative review, but at the end of the day I feel like this is a good way to get all my feelings about it out of the way so I can leave the good memories to reminisce on later. We paid for 57 guests and we were also charged for our photographer's food since I requested he eat at the same time as guests. This ended up being money wasted since he was fed late anyways. From the get go, Chef Pete's communication was lacking. This should have been red flag #1 but I convinced myself he was just busy. However, even down to one week before my wedding he stopped returning my texts. Mind you, it was a text from me trying to pay him the money I owed him! I didn't hear back until a few days before my wedding. Our food service was incredibly slow and portions were not at all what I was expecting for the price per head. Our reception dinner ran almost an HOUR late, and even then dessert still hadn't been served! We had to move everyone inside for the cake cutting, and ended up just serving the dessert on the dessert table, which I was not happy about. Portions were tiny, and I could tell guests were still hungry by the end of the night which was the complete opposite of what I was hoping for when I initially chose to hire Pete. We had two guests with dietary restrictions. Only 2!! Yet our vegan guest was given his food late for all the plates, and they gave the meal placard for our other guest with dietary restrictions to the wrong person! So one of our guests without dietary restrictions randomly had to eat no pork and seafood for absolutely no reason. This is completely unacceptable. All of our venue staff and my event coordinator agreed his service was extremely unprofessional, in fact our venue took him off of their list of preferred vendors. I could tell this myself because even after all the delays, he never came out once to say hi to us, let alone apologize for the errors. I learned the next day from my event coordinator that the reason for the slow service was that him and his team arrived 2 hours late to the venue. Absolutely insane behavior for the money we paid him. The only positive I have is that what little food we were able to eat was pretty tasty, and that his wait staff was professional. If you have any other options for catering, I'd advise you to stay away from chef Pete. read more

We had the pleasure of working with Trevor, Ethan, Iyasus and Juan Carlo for my mother in laws 65th birthday. Trevor and Ethan were the chefs who arrived first. They were both very professional and extremely courteous. We had ordered the California BBQ menu and every dish was delicious and perfectly cooked. I personally enjoyed the salad as it had a nice kick to it but truly every dish down to the vegetables were delicious (I'm craving that salad now)! Iyasus was directing our event alongside Juan Carlo. Iyasus was also extremely professional and very easy to work with it. He was willing and able to go above and beyond as was Juan Carlo. Everything was prompt and went as discussed plus more! By the end of the evening, the kitchen was left as it was found and our tummies were full from all the delicious food! The event was a great success and it truly couldn't have been possible without these guys! read more

Delectable food and outstanding service. Our wedding banquet was enormously successful, thanks to Chef Pete and his charming staff. Each dish presented at the buffet was scrumptious and memorable--nearly every guest made a point to compliment us on our choice of caterer. The waiters were attentive, pleasant and professional. The bartenders were lively, courteous and eager-to-pour. Thank you, all! read more

Chef Pete and his team are fantastic! We found him on Thumbtack and luckily we did because the food was superb! He catered our wedding at Lucie Stern Community Center in Palo Alto this past weekend. We did a taco station for our appetizers and picked his farm to table wedding menu for dinner to feed our guest list of 130. So many people came up to us saying how good the food was and said they went back to the buffet for seconds! From the beginning, Chef Pete and his team were super accommodating and was willing to work with our budget. We were able to have a call with him to have all our questions answered too. We were able to do a tasting and bring two of our friends and they were impressed with our caterer pick. We also got to talk with Chef Pete during this time and he's a very chill guy to talk with. His team were very professional and fun and we would definitely work with Chef Pete again! read more

I wish I didn't have to write this review because his food and staff were great, but I sincerely want people to be properly warned. If you're a type B couple that wants delicious food for cheap(er) at your wedding regardless of customer service, go for it. For us, it was not worth the complete lack of communication and unprofessionalism which caused intense stress. read more

The worst chef I have ever seen! He was unorganized, rude, and very unprofessional. I even heard him swearing at his staff when I went to the restroom. The staff left before even cleaning up and left a mess. Have talked to other chefs and they are not a fan either. Found out he was charing over 60.00 for vender meals, which were leftover food from the guests. read more

We found Chef Pete on thumbtack and he had 500 reviews 5 stars!!! We thought it was too good to be true. We called one of his clients that had used him before and she spoke highly of him. He does things from small intimate settings to very large weddings. He ended up doing our wedding rehearsal dinner of 40 people, and our wedding of 140 people up in Hopland at a winery called Contento. He provided the catering staff, all food and dessert, full bar and bar staff!!! He was amazing and the food was incredible- people are still raving about it!!! We did a family style Italian farm to table tuscan themed meal. We hated being hungry at prior weddings we had been to and food was very important to us. The menu Chef Pete created for us-WOW. He's very real too. We wanted caprese and he straight up said no- can't do that- tomatoes aren't in season and it won't be good, so he suggested something else. His expertise in this field was very obvious, you saw it in the menu and the food. The food was so delicious, eggplant parmesan, grilled chicken that he grilled fresh during the wedding!, little filets, gnocchi with veal meatballs in red sauce, pasta with shrimp in pesto sauce, salad, bread and butter with chives, green beans, in addition to appetizers passed by the staff prior to sitting down! There was soooo much food, I was worried italian style wouldn't feed everyone and we had leftovers we took home with us! For dessert he even found us black and white cookies that mean so much to us and our families- like a week before we told him and he made it happen!! In addition to the biscotti, macaroons and wedding cookies he provided. His pricing is also VERY reasonable. As a bride for the first time planning a wedding, I didn't know who I could trust, and was pretty overwhelmed in the planning process. But when we met Chef Pete, he was so real and down to earth, he has this wealth of knowledge, he just knows. You can tell he's been doing this for YEARS. We had our tasting with him at his public kitchen workspace up in Cotati and were blown away by what he offered and changed for us when we were honest and said we didn't fancy the toast cracker and olive tapenade, he came up with something else. No drama, easy to work with, easy to contact. He met us onsite with our planner and went through the plans, saw the outdoor kitchen (it was literally a sink and a table- I cant believe what he made with our scant venue), we emailed with him many times, talked on the phone. He is a busy guy but we never felt that we were being forgotten about. I would 100% recommend him and would use him again for future events! read more

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I have been able to enjoy Chef Pete's meals at least 25 times in the last 10 years and every meal is unique, beautiful and very very tasty. It's amazing what he can do for large or small parties. Always ready ontime and plating is always amazing. I have recommended him to several people wh have raved about him afterwards. Pete is not only a great chef but also a very interesting person to talk to. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a chef for their party of get together. read more

We also found Chef Coleman on Thumbtack. He had over 500 5 star reviews. When we looked at the reviews, many of which were 5 stars, we thought did we score and what will the quality of food would be given that due to timing we could not do a tasting. Chef Coleman stated that we would not be disappointed in light of his high level rating speaks for itself and you can trust him. Even though we hired him, we still were wondering if the reviews were legitimate and/or realistic. Well, all I can say is that the reviews are more than legit because we are adding our 5 star review. Chef Coleman was responsive and happily adjusted the Private Chef Menu for our wedding reception that was reflective of the bounty of the local fresh and organic produce, seafood, meat and poultry. The people who attended our reception is still raving about the 5 course dinner in addition to the many different appetizers. However, putting the dinner together did not come without trial and tribulations that Chef Coleman had to deal with July 30th. He had to overcome the high 90 plus degree heat even at 5pm which a precipitated a rolling blackout that affected our reception location as well as the surrounding area. This power failure for a good hour and a half occurred right in the heart of preparing dinner. With his skills he was able to pivot and adjust as needed until power came back on. It did not affect the quality of the dinner. His crew was phenomenal in the wine service, dinner and the cleanup of the private residence that our reception was held at. I now have a go to Chef for further events. Thank you so much Chef for making our special day even more special, Robert and Cecilia read more

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We found out about Pete on Thumbtack. He had 5 stars and a ton a great reviews. He definitely lived up to the rave reviews. When we told him our budget he was totally willing to work with us on what appetizers and entrees were in our budget. He went above and beyond with suggestions even about cake plates and what types of alcohol to select. It shows he has a lot of experience in the catering industry. We drove to Cotati to do a taste testing which is a little out of the way for us since we live in Daly City but was well worth it. We were super impressed about how beautiful and flavorful the food was. All of our guests were raving about how delicious the food was including the polenta. His staff was super friendly. He even provided two bartenders to service our open bar which ran during our cocktail hour and the rest of the night. He has a lot of knowledge and is willing to help suggest things that you are unsure about. He gave us a great deal and didn't spare an expense on the food. We'd highly recommend Pete Coleman! read more

I have worked with Pete for about 7 years. He handles chef duties for a group of us at a remote lodge during parts of June and July. He also arranges for the extra kitchen and service help as needed. Pete does lunches and some dinners for us, serving between 10-35 people. The guest tally can vary, and may not be well known in advance. Pete is prepared and rolls with it. The food is fresh, organic and locally sourced. The imaginative menu choices range from grass fed prime rib smoked to perfection on site, to fois gras for 30+ people. In addition to Pete's cooking skills, he is quite amusing to work with, and a delight to be around. read more

Not a fussy frou-frou Chef, proteins were perfect, sauces scrumptious. Quick Clean and professional execution.

Pete Coleman catered my wedding in mill valley, ca in the fall of 2017 when the wildfires were raging. He was so kind, accommodating, and patient with all of the last minute venue changes. He also made the most delicious meal! The guests all commented later about how good the food was! We were also on a budget and he was able to make food based on that. His staff were professional and helped in all the ways they promised to. We'd hire him again in a heartbeat and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for amazing food! He will make an impression. read more

What a great chef!!! Chef Pete and his team exceeded our wedding day expectations!! The bbq menu he put together was delicious everything was so flavorful and fresh. Our guests had not one complaint. Thank you again Chef Pete! read more

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Our first time working with Pete who helped us plan and host a cocktail party. Excellent experience--Pete worked with us on location planning the menu to suit both the location and the occasions. The food was excellent; presentation--beautiful; his staff very pleasant and attentive to the guests. Highly recommend working with Pete and looking forward to working with him in the future. read more

Chef Pete helped us plan the menu for our Dad's 100th Birthday. He took time with us on each part of the menu to make our event a food extravaganza as well as the celebration of the century our Dad had lived. The food was delicious and the presentation was wonderful. Everyone was delighted especially our Dad. read more

Chef Pete was the artist behind our wedding reception's fabulous spread of "heavy appetizers". He was professional in his dealings, full of great ideas, flexible in working around some dietary restrictions for some of our guests, and, foremost, creator of a delicious and beautiful little meal for our 45 guests. I highly recommend him. read more

We have used Pete twice now for our annual Gala and Auction. He provided amazing food both times- with a menu that we actually used to publicize the event- it was that good. He was reliable, reasonable and made incredible food. He handled the 100 plus crowd without a hitch and folks talked about the food for days. We cannot wait to use him again! read more