Elegante Catering made my wedding party a hit! From the moment my then fiance and I did our tasting, we knew for sure we were going to choose them. First of all, Nestor was so nice, honest, humble, and genuine, and that was really important to us. We went with their platinum plated package, and the price was incredibly fair, and the best package by FAR when I compared all catering companies in the area. Nestor was always available and so pleasant in emails, calls, and had the most calm demeanor. We knew we had to hire them! Then comes our wedding party - they arrived on time, and basically handled everything! They didn't let me do a thing and wanted me to relax and have fun the entire time. Their team was SO nice, professional, friendly, and personable! They even accommodated my request to put the plates on my dinner tables for the photographer to photograph, even though it created more work for them by having to pick them up again for the dinner - they happily obliged and I was so grateful! Also, one of their team members tried helping me figure out a way to keep my centerpiece vases from tipping over because of the wind, that was so nice of her to do when she didn't have to! Their entire team was so nice, the plated dinner was so elegant, the appetizer and dessert table looked so cute, and the food was great too! I had a little bit too much to drink lol, and they handled everything at the end and even put the leftovers in our fridge before they left! I highly recommend Elegante for any party you need! Thank you again, a million times over for everything! read more

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Elegante Catering was our caterer for our 7/2/22 wedding. After searching and multiple food tastings we decided on hiring Elegante Catering for our big day. Nestor was easy to reach and very kind from the beginning. He answered my many questions on the different type of menus available until we decided the platinum plated buffet style was the best for for us. After learning that having oysters , for an additional charge, was available we decided to add that option to our cocktail hour. Unfortunately we didn't get to experience cocktail hour as we were taking pictures but we heard from our guest that they were a great hit!! We did however get to try the cocktail shooters and shrimp cocktail. The food was great and the serving of the buffet style was a breeze... it was so quick I was pleasantly surprised it didn't take long to serve 175 guest. Thank you so much!! - Juan & Carolyn read more

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I can't say enough good things about Nestor and his team. He and his crew arrived very early and set up for our son's wedding in Blue Jay (Arrowhead), and were very patient through multiple delays. We ordered the Pasta Station option from the menu and it was fantastic! All plates made to order surprisingly fast with up to 3 meats available, sauteed in an assembly line manner. Possibly the BEST Italian food I've ever had. Pro tip: Top your dinner with his alfredo sauce with a dab of marinara...THE BOMB! So good! Very gracious staff, and clean-up went smoothly. Thanks, Nestor! read more

Nestor and Elegante Catering catered my son's high school graduation party at our home. We chose the make your own pasta bar. It was a HUGE HIT! Everyone loved it. It included two types of pastas, three protein options, two sauces, and tons of fresh veggies. Elegante Catering arrived early to set up and treated our guests with professionalism. They quickly broke down their kitchen and left the party as soon as they were done. I would highly recommend them for a large party. We would definitely use them again. read more

Absolutely beautiful service. As you can imagine weddings come with stress no matter as prepared as you think you are. The professionalism, the taste, the quality and the presentation was exceptional. I look forward to referring and using this business again in the future . read more

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Nestor was an absolute pleasure getting to plan my wedding with. The food was great and the service was awesome. Everyone loved it and I was so happy I used Elegante Catering - will recommend for anyone who is looking for tasty, affordable cuisine! read more

Elegante Catering was selected by my EVP of Sales to cater to our company's new location open house on July 23, 2019. This review is written almost a year later, but let me tell you, I'd rather write this with a cool head and eloquent words than what I was thinking at the time and after the event. If I could give NO Stars, I would have. I purchased the "Taco Catering Cart, Mild Package" for 200 persons at $7.00 a person. Dignitaries from the county, multiple cities, colleagues, clients, and prospects were in attendance. The food was "OK" nothing to write home about. A little disappointed for such a self-serving name as "Elegante Catering," it was far from it, especially toward the end of the event. Towards the end of time, we did not have the traffic to the food venue as we expected, and the catering staff saw this. They quickly and covertly began to garner Styrofoam boxes and box up some leftovers. They muled them to their employees' cars 5-6 boxes at a time. My wife and I were standing right there watching this. They must have had no idea that I was the owner of the company and one paying him. Not sure how he missed that when I was up giving speeches and getting awards for my business, not even 5 feet from his venue. My team and I approached them and asked if they were going to start boxing these up for us to take. Their words were as follows, "we do not have any containers for to-go food." Yet I just witnessed them utilizing said containers to fill and take the food for themselves. The worst thing here is their invoice states the following: "Mild Package: Steak, Chicken & Pork Tacos. Rice, Beans, Chips, Red & Green Salsa, Onions, Cilantro, Radishes, Limes. Plates, Napkins, Forks, Boxes for Leftovers". Barry's wife then went to get zip lock bags from the store to take the rest home. By this time, the food diminished by half from their covert operation, and we took what was left. Don't ever use these people. The food was "MEH," the ethics were abysmal. Save yourself the grief and call someone else. read more

Service people were great and Nesto is an great at communicating. However, they didn't provide me with the storage containers to store leftovers as listed on the contract, I was putting my leftovers in anything I could find to put the food in. I didn't like that the tortillas were cold because they were warmer in the microwave. I would have given 5 starts but unfortunately my guest and I were not impressed with food. read more

The food and server were amazing. We had Elegante catering for our wedding with 75 peoples. All of our guest and family love the food.

I went with Elegante because they were the most reasonably priced for the amount of people at my event. But the food was delicious and the staff was very professional so it was even more worth it! I paid extra for the plates, silverware, and cloth napkins and that made my event (my daughter's Sweet 16) seem even more elegant. The pasta buffet included two different kinds of pasta, two sauces, three meats, salad, and rolls. They began serving right on time, were very courteous to my guests, let me know a few minutes before they were going start packing up so I could announce if anyone wanted more, bussed the tables, and even boxed up the leftovers. I honestly didn't even see them leave because they were so quick to clean up and didn't disrupt the party at all even though the kitchen was a little ways away from where they had to serve. And they left the warming kitchen spotless so there was literally no clean up for me to do in regards to the food. Nestor and his team are the greatest! I would definitely recommend them! read more

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Thanks to Elegante Catering for the delicious dinner for my daughter's Quinceanera. The team is friendly and professional. Nestor was great at answering any questions I had. My guests were all Delighted with the dinner. I will definitely continue to use Elegante Catering for all my future events!! read more

Nestor and his team are the absolute best! They stuck with us through our multiple date changes and last minute menu changes. The food was delicious and the service/servers were great. I would definitely recommend and hire them again for our next event. Thank you again Nestor! read more

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Elegante catering catered my wedding! They commuted up to big bear, were very cautious and safe, are very affordable and extremely friendly! They have tons of options to choose from as well. We had the tri tip, chicken, asparagus and potatoes for the entree and crevice shooters, stuffed mushrooms and meat and cheese tray for appetizers. We opted out of dessert since we had a cake. We got compliments on all of the food! The only thing I would have done is have a plate of appetizers set aside for myself and my husband since we didn't get any but over all the food was amazing and service was phenomenal. I would recommend Nestor and his food to anyone! read more

I recommend this Caterer for all of your catering needs. No event is too big or too small for them, as they can handle it all. Nestor is very attentive and will work with you to help you make the best decisions for your budget and occasion. Our nonprofit organization has worked with several Caterers over the years, so we can usually tell ahead of time if they will work out or not; and Nestor's professionalism and follow-up is also reflected in the quality of his food. His Staff is also very friendly and always energetic. Check out their large menu and consider them for your next event or special occasion! read more

Thank you for all of you delicious food and for being attentive to all of us, our daughter/sisters wedding turned out amazing! read more

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Nestor and his team at Elegante are amazing! From our first meeting at our food tasting, to phone calls and e-mails leading up to our big day, and the wedding itself Nestor made everything a breeze. Very professional, friendly, and easy to work with. I would highly recommend Elegante to anyone for any event The food was a hit with all of our guests (chicken with mushroom cream sauce, tri tip with glaze, sautéed veggies and pilaf, jalapeño poppers, cheese/meat/cracker platter, tiramisu, brownies, macarons and more). We went with the platinum package. The gold chargers, white napkins and glass goblets looked beautiful with our table decor and flowers. We were impressed with the wide variety of appetizers and desserts it was hard to choose! I would give more than 5 stars if I could. Thank you Nestor/Elegante! read more

DO NOT LOOK ANY FURTHER HIRE THEM HIRE THEM HIRE THEM!!! I have never ever been so pleased with food at a party! they truly were the best from start to finish! Nestor (the owner) is seriously the best chef and his customer service skills are above and beyond. If I could give them 10 stars I truly would and this is why: 1. Nestor was kind enough to let me do a tasting prior to the event and ensure that I loved everything before I even put a down payment. 2. they came to my home an hour prior to the event and they set their cooking gear up outside in the scorching hot!!! I'm not even kidding they brought their own tent and were soooo clean and so professional! 3. I didn't even realize they were there because they were so discreet and only came inside THREE times...to inform me that the food was ready, to tell me that the food was on the last call, and lastly that they were leaving. 4. prior to them packing up and leaving they put all of the left overs in takeout bins and left it for me. 5. the food is AMAZINGGGG it has so much flavor and is truly a taste of heaven. 6. the price is seriously unmatched! at this point, McDonald's would've been more expensive! 7. YOU CANNOT GO WRONG WITH THE PASTA BAR! 8. the pasta bar is the perfect setup because it comes with chicken, meatballs, sausage, alfredo/marinara sauce, two kinds of pasta AND an entire salad bar with numerous dressings. 9. they provided all the utensils and the plates!!!!! 10. the catering crew was the sweetest! they compliment you and are seriously so eager to make you feel great as you drool over the pasta selections and want to say gimme more! lol one last thing...Nestor brought out his professional camera sooo not only does he cater but he is a guaranteed awesome paparazzi! look at my pics below lol hands down will be using them at ALL my future events! read more

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Used Elegante Catering for my daughter's 5th birthday. I was in a bind because I procrastinated and didn't start looking for a caterer until 3 weeks prior to the event and I was super impressed with Nestor's professional and quick responses to my questions (set up times, prices, menu, etc.). Other vendors had a slow turnover on their responses - he's just on it with customer service (shared that he previously managed large chain restaurants - noticeably carried over his customer service skills to his own business). Everything was very professional and I was a very satisfied customer. read more

This review is long over due. We hired him for our wedding May 19,2018 and we have been reminiscing on how good these tacos were. Nestor is also a sweetheart. Our wedding day was hectic and my husband and I had not eaten all day and he was kind enough to track us down during our reception and make sure we had something to eat. He personally handed us our plate of tacos and they were heavenly. Oh and I might add that all your leftovers get packaged up for you to keep so there is not waste and you can enjoy the next day which was also helpful since I had a house full of guests the next day. Thank you again Nestor, we will definitely be hiring you again in the near future! read more

Hired their services to cater my son's wedding we also did a taste testing at their facility and the food we tasted and ordered was not prepared on the wedding day it was super spicy shrimp scampi has fettuccine noodles NOT spaghetti noodles a lot of guests complained the lemonade was watered down two of the servers joined the party and started dancing at the reception so unprofessional. The chef was in the kitchen eating before the bride and groom even got their food. Trust me I did not want to pay the balance that was due and I paid a lot!!! read more

My husband and I wanted to thank Nestor and his team for the best most delicious food that he catered to our wedding in Devore on 5/14/22. Our wedding guest and me(bride) and my husband(groom) were so happy on how the food taste so delicious! Thank you Nestor! Everyone was so professional and Courteous! We very much appreciated your services! Thank you! read more

Nestor and his team were great. It was a pleasure to work with Elegante Catering. I would gladly use their services again.

I would say that going with Elegante Catering for my Wedding was the Best Idea EVER!! Nestor, you and your team are amazing! I didn't get to mingle with all of you that night, but thank you for being so attentive to our friends and loved ones! Everyone loved the food! It was amazing seeing our guests go up for 2nds and 3rds! People!!! Don't waste your time searching for other catering services in the IE! Nestor and his team did an amazing job in catering to our needs for our special day, I know he will do the same for you! If you want Amazing Service, Amazing Food, and an Amazing Price, call Elegente Catering! Thank you so much!!! Jennifer R. read more

I used Elegante Catering for a party of about 40, the service was outstanding! Nestor showed up an hour and a half early to set up. The food is excellent, very flavorful and the presentation is very clean and orderly! I highly recommend this company and I will be using their services again. Thanks for helping make our party a success. read more

Our wedding turned out amazing! The favorite appetizer was the guacamole shrimp bite We loved the food AND the service!!

Two men (including Nestor) arrived on time and set up quickly. Food was good and everyone was satisfied.

Excellent all the way! Nestor is a true professional! We used the pasta bar catering at our home for our Christmas party, and our guests loved it! All the food was fantastic. I will be using them again, and I'm pretty sure so will my guests! read more

When it was time to choose a caterer for my wedding I thought it was going to be tough because of our budget. My uncle had Nestor and Elegante Catering for a party he had and I remembered how good it was. I called Nestor and asked if they did weddings, and he said they did! We went over what my budget was and I was actually able to get a lot more then I thought I would. We wanted a someone that offered desserts,appetizers and main course. Nestor and his company offers all of it!! I was so pleased with all the choices they had to choose from. Our Wedding day arrived and Nestor and his team were amazing. I got some many compliments on the appetizers and the main course. We chose the taco package which offered so much at a very reasonable price. I would recommend Elegante catering to anyone looking for great service, presentation and food at a great price!! We were very pleased with everything!! read more

All I can say is Nester and his crew were fantastic. My daughter's wedding was this past Friday, 1/320, and everyone loved the food. But more than great food, Nester worked with me throughout the whole planning. We talked through options, and troubleshooting ideas, and how I could stay in budget, but still make it all work. Their cleanup was spotless, and I got my full deposit back from my venue. Great job Elegante Catering!! read more

Nestor is great at customer service. I contacted him for a wedding service. He is very responsive and very helpful. I am still gathering some ideas and he is very willing to help out. The wedding is not until late 2019. so I will update then.. but so far good! read more

Nestor is great! The food was delicious and the service was highly professional. Thank you for the wonderful food and being on time. I will definitely keep you in mind for our next event! read more