I heard about their potato salad 2 days ago. Looked at reviews and I would say at least 60 % commented on their potato salad. Now the next day I'm obsessed about trying this potato salad. It's about 25 mins from my house. Being lazy but couldn't let it go. So I went and got a container of potato salad and a lemon bar. Walking out forgot to ask for a fork. Because I knew as soon as I got in my car I was going to try it. Very very good. While thinking why is this so good? Hard to explain. It's creamy little bits of celery. Potato pieces are a perfect size. Just plain goodness. Moving on to the lemon square. Didn't try until later that evening. Not an expert on lemon squares but damn this was so so delicious. The tart/sweet perfect. But the buttery crust just perfect. One more bite, one more but it had me hooked like a junkie! All gone. Now the issue is it's late and they are closed if course. But I needed my fix. Now it's the next morning. 2 hours until they open. Decisions decisions... Very nice people. A wonderful experience. read more

D'Masti Catering, Inc. - Lemon square - Caterers Near Me - Blue Island, Illinois

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Chicken wrap and Carrot cake are best I ever had. The staff are always so pleasant.

Great place in Blue Island. Carry out and catering is always delicious. Friendly staff and great food.

Awesome Food! Love the Tuna Sandwich! Lunchtime, a Good Time to Go! The Cake is Very Good!

We thought my Dad made his own potato salad until he finally fessed up to putting D'Masti's in a bowl and garnishing it. Best potato salad I've ever had or ever will have. read more

Everything here is the best. Great Daily lunch specials, nice people. The business is immaculate and the food is always the best. Great company to handle your events. Tom M read more

Amazing food amazing staff I just finished my turkey dinner from there picked up today. Delicious I can't say enough. I recommend everything on the menu highly. read more

My daughter is getting married! I was out of my comfort zone looking for caterers, I live nearby and always saw their sign. After getting a very low response online I called DMasti, what a BLESSING! Kathy walked me through the different scenarios, she took such good care of me, let me know what I should focus on, and helped me put together a delicious menu. All my guest were raving about the food! The wait staff really took care of me and my guests. They offered help wherever they saw a need. My only suggestion would be to leave business cards at the events they cater. I will be using DMasti for all my catered events!! read more

This review is of the Friday Grill. D'masti is a local restaurant and caterer on Western Av. From burgers to pasta D'masti's will feed You and send You on your way. The ticket is the Friday Grill. Every Friday the Charcoal comes out and delicious chicken, pork chop, Italian sausage, and burgers arrive. I'm the Yogi Bear of the Southwest burbs, I love a picnic. D'masti's puts on a good one. read more

Not just for catering! D'Masti's is an excellent lunch spot. I particularly enjoy their sandwiches and wraps, but their deli is very good as well. There are plenty of salads you can order by the pound as well as a host of meals to-go that you can take and heat up for dinner. There are also numerous baked goods to choose from-- anything from brownies to lemon bars to loaf cakes to rice crispie treats. It's more of a grab & go type of place, so please note that there isn't any indoor seating, but they have a picnic table outside which comes in handy for the "Summer Grills" they host in their parking lot on Fridays. I'd say they are most famous for the potato salad, broccoli salad, chili, and muffalletas. My hubby loves their roast beef sandwiches, seasoned fries, and mozzarella sticks. I favor their Monterey Turkey Wrap or Caesar Salad Wrap with potato salad. Blue Islanders, don't forget to patronize this local spot! They are more than worthy of adding to your list of regular lunch spots. read more

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Firstly, D'Masti Catering catered my wedding in 1982! They've been a family favorite for YEARS! I have been spoiled with their POTATO SALAD to the point that I don't want anyone else's! I've placed orders in advance and they were ready for pickup! I also enjoy their desserts! I'll be placing an order as soon as they open today due to impromptu company! read more

Someone asked me how my Yelping was going and added "you should try D'Masti in Blue Island." It's one of those places that's a gem and you probably will never hear of it unless someone tells you about. If you came across it on Yelp you would skip over it thinking it was just a caterer. This place is a holdover from when this area had a big Italian population. Stefanellis, another Italian deli in the area, has closed down. Good selection of hot and cold sandwiches including such unique sanwiches as pepper and egg, bologna, muffaletta, cheese or egg salad. I also notice the chicken caesar salad is a popular item. I got an Italian beef with a side of cole slaw. The signature item on the menu is the potato salad which is only a buck for a small serving. There are no seats inside but there are picnic tables outside. If the weather is nice sit outside and get a classic Italian sandwich, perhaps a mozzarella with tomato and basil. Wash it down with some Orangina or Italian lemon soda. read more

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I've never used the catering service, but i've gotten food to go twice now, the first time i got the destroyer sub, which was really good, and had a lot of meat, and then the 2nd time i got the italian sausage and beef combo sandwich, with provolone on top, it was real big and good, i also got the potato salad, which was all right, not great, and 2 of their cookies which were also really good, reasonable prices too, and just a different sandwich option in the beverly morgan park area other than mr sub, which is definitely not as good as this, id def love to try some of their other sandwiches read more

D'Masti Catering, Inc. - Beef and sausage combo with provolone - Caterers Near Me - Blue Island, Illinois

If you want a simple homemade deli sandehich, or a panini, or some fresh soup made well, come here!

Excellent Italian Sub Sandwich! The best I've had in a long time. I wish I lived closer. The stafg wad very nice. I do wish there was a counter or somewhere to eat inside. It was 90+ when I was there so the picnic table outside wasn't so inviting. read more

How has no one reviewed this place, but the mediocre taco places get so many reviews? So not only do they cater, but there is also a full deli inside. You can get deli meat sliced there along with a ton of different salads, but they also make fresh soups and sandwiches. And cupcakes and cookies- oh the damage this place has done to my diet. Unfortuntately on of the bad storms this past July damaged the roof so the deli was closed, but have no fear- they took out a catering grill and some tables and a tent and set up an outdoor grill with burgers, and brats, and a tasty chicken sandwich. I'm eagerly anticipating when they reopen the deli so I can get some freshly fried potato chips. They catering service offers catered holiday dinner as well. For around $150 I got a turkey, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and potatos to feed 10! I just had to pick it up Thanksgiving day around noon and voila! Dinner was ready! Saved this girl hours slaving over a hot stove! You can even order pies and other desserts to go with it. Order the catering and tell your family you cooked the entire dinner! read more

Catering or carry out, D'Masti is good food, good service, and GREAT potato salad! Located just south of Chicago in historic Blue Island, Illinois, is truly a family-run operation. Dan Mast, now in his 80s, still comes to work, and his family carries on the tradition working both the catering business and the deli. The potato salad... well, it's the stuff fiends are made of. "Homemade" but better. Bring some to a party to guarantee an invitation to return... as long as you bring that potato salad! Well known for their catering, it's something of an insider secret that they have a small deli that does fantastic sandwiches for carry out. They post daily specials so be sure to check their website or the fb. When you're in the area, drop in and give their sammies a try. They recently remodeled the deli area and it's looking good. If they had a few seats to sit and eat in I'd probably go 5 stars. read more

Sorry but this is not good food I keep trying but I've been disappointed every time. I just don't understand how everyone says oh they good. Sorry but this place sucks. Then again it's probably the closest deli around. read more

D'Masti's catered my wedding a few weeks ago and I am beyond pleased with the service and food that was provided. The food was amazing and everyone at the wedding made a comment to me about how great the food was. The servers were very polite and everything went smoothly. Dan Mast is a joy to work with and stayed almost the entire wedding to oversee everything. I truly do not have a single complaint. They were awesome as was their food. read more

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D'Masti Catering ROCKS! Kathy helped to coordinate and execute my sister's backyard wedding. Her professionalism, knowledge, and friendly service were beyond our expectations! The food was AMAZING, arrived on-time as promised and did not disappoint! She even had gluten-free options which were fantastic! We will absolutely be using Kathy in the future. Regardless if your event is small or large, D'Masti will get the job done! Thank you Kathy and team!!!! read more

I'd like to say this place survives out of sheer excellence but in such a small town the idea of something better fuels pretentious ambitions. I'd love to be proven wrong but so far this place seems to be a misguided attempt from the customers to prove their allegiance to everything south side. read more

I know this place to be good but the chicken noodle soup is the worse...it's literally broth tough chicken and carrots-onions-celery. No taste. They need to take this off the menu or get a new recipe. read more

One of my favorite hidden sandwich shops on the south side of chicago. While there isn't seating here, it's a great place for a quality sandwich or salad, and great soups. They also sell specialty items like dips, cooking sauces, etc. my favorite sandwich is the turkey with cranberry sauce, it's like having a mini thanksgiving dinner leftover. Also their cream of chicken and wild rice is amazing and they sell it by the container as well as by bowl. This place also offers catering for any event and they BBQ on the weekends during the summer. A must go to if you're in the area. read more

Great place for lunch ! The chicken panini is awesome! Don't forget to get the potato salad!

I recently hosted a bridal shower for my sister and we had the event catered by D'Masti. The food was excellent. We ordered a bunch of small sandwiches and appetizers. Everything was fantastic. We also hired someone to help out with the event and serve the food. Her name was Mary Cuttingham and she was excellent. She said that when you cater with D'Masti you can ask for her by name. She was so professional and helpful. read more

I've been going to D'Masti's for about 5 years. Definitely committed to them for life now! They recently catered our wedding. I cannot compliment them enough, and neither could our guests! We did not have to worry about a thing all night. Bar service was efficient, food was plentiful and diverse, late night snack was unique and delicious (mini beef sandwiches and a signature pizza.) All of it done with the kind of attention to detail that only a small business can provide. You will not be disappointed with this company. Great food, better people! read more

I called and ordered a salad to be ready by the time they open , I got there 25 minutes later and the salad was still not ready .I was offered no apology until I called Mark. There is a short lady I believe she must be related to Mark because she has been there a long time however she is rude,doesn't smile and acts like she hates her job ,.I have seen her interactions with the employees and she is just mean . I probably will not be patronizing this business again . read more

I haven't tried the catering, but I am addicted to their sandwiches. Very affordable, delicious food. Their paninis and other sandwiches are what you'd expect in mom and pop shops in the city (e.g., Conte di Savoia, etc.). Awesome and super friendly staff to boot! read more

Kathy and the D'Masti crew are the Best of the Best! You can not go wrong using them. I use them for the south side St.Pat's party always.Most recently, I used Kathy and her staff for a Friendsgiving Party for 30. Kathy is very helpful and helped me put the finishing touches on my party. Everyone LOVED the food and selection! I kept getting thank yous and where did you get the food? It was outstanding!! Diane Fagan read more

I recently used D'Masti for a catering event at UChicago. I was very pleased with their promptness and service, and the quality of food was a more than what I paid for. I'm very appreciative to Dan Mast for working with my budget and making an appearance at my event to see how things were going. read more

I am on my second work trip to Blue Island and this has become my number one place to come for lunch. I am a creature of habit and always get their Veggie/Hummus wrap, but everything on the menu looks fantastic. Very fresh and delicious! Call ahead option if you are interested or in a rush. No inside seating but picnic tables out front for when it's nice! read more

Food is always great! Their Italian subs are awesome. However, just bought a chicken Caesar salad. Same price, but salads are now smaller. read more

Dan Masti made our wedding! After several unreturned calls and outrageous pricing from many other alleged "reputable" catering companies, Dan set our worries at ease the moment we met him. His down to earth demeanor and great follow up were very important to us, and after a wonderful tasting, we knew this was the place! Our wedding was outdoors, and Dan assisted with everything from the tent, tables and chairs, and of course, the food...a one stop shop! He personally made sure our night was memorable, and it was! Our guests raved about the food, and his serving staff were top notch! As a hotel general manager, I only recognize great service when it is deserved, and D'Masti and his service staff certainly deserve it! D'Masti delivers an incredible VALUE for your event, it's no wonder they've been in business for so long. Great job and THANK YOU! read more

Best food ever! Working with Kathy and her staff is so easy. Just let them know what you want and your job is done. We had D'Masti cater a breakfast for work. Everyone raved about the food. The food went beyond delicious! Everyone was happy, even the most unhappiest! You can not go wrong working with Kathy and her staff. read more

D'Masti Catering and Kathy Mast: Thank you for an outstanding job at the Queen of Martyrs Class Reunion. Having worked with you on the many events you did at the Chicago Cultural Center, I was sure you were the right caterer for the job.. Personalized, professional, friendly service and good quality product is what your family business represents. Of course you delivered . Thank you for making our reunion a very special event read more

We had a really bad experince with D'Mastis. We ordered our Christmas diner from there. We ordered a whole turkey, and we had it sliced, so the turkey was dry.That turkeyt was shimmer in something like a broth with no flavor at all and a foul odor. We had dressing, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes and all they were good. I called to the D'Mastis to complain about it, and they where nice saying that they will give a gift card., so they send me a gift card of $20.00 (which I return to them) as an apoligy. My point is I spent $127.00 dollars for a dinner that we did not eat and all I have was a $20.00 dollars gift card. Never will order again. read more

I love love love their chicken and spinach panini.. yum! The bread size is larger than most, so it's a decent sized sandwich. It comes with bacon, which you can order without...or with, if you like swine. Oh yeah..the tuna is pretty tasty. Don't go during the holidays, because they only focus on catering, meaning no simple menu items are sold. read more

I use to go to D'Masti's for lunch at least once a week. I love supporting local businesses and they only use quality ingredients for the soups, salads, and sandwiches. However, last time I went, an employee tripped in the kitchen and knocked one of the cutting boards onto the floor. Another employee picked it up and placed it on the prep sandwich station. I then saw a few sandwiches made on it, without the bat of an eye (they were very busy). After paying for my meal, I asked to speak with the manager. I told her I loved coming there, but I was a bit turned-off by seeing sandwiches made on a cutting board which had been dropped on the floor. One of the employees decided to start arguing with me and said I got the wrong impression. They have a very small kitchen, it is very visible to the customers, and there is no way I could have been mistaken. I also work for a business in the area who hired them for a catering event and they served outdated cream with the coffee. This could be an outstanding place to get some great food, but I wouldn't risk it again. read more

Good food, slightly overpriced that I would let slide if the service didn't completely kill it. Come here for lunch and the people running it are rude and unfriendly. Once I orded a panini over the phone (which is basically a glorified grilled cheese) and when I got there to pick it up, had to wait another 15 minutes because they seemed to have made it wrong (although they gave me know excuse, just said it was coming up.) When I got it back to my place, it was cold and the cheese wasn't melted. How many people does it take to make this right? They've hired some people who seem outside the family that are really good at giving service, but the problem people still remain. I'd rather order JImmy Johns down the street, or carry out the countless Mexican and CHinese restaurants around the block. read more

Just had a very successful party due in large part to wonderful food by D'Mastis and Kathy's expertise. We had both hot and cold heavy finger food for almost 100 people. There was something for everyone and it all tasted delicious. Also, almost no leftovers, which is a good sign. Very grateful! read more