I loved: Fruit tart Tadich Black cod I really liked: Cheesecake + Sirloin Trí Tips + Lemon ricotta Ravioli + Salad + Catering probably made this the best wedding I've ever been to. Everything felt purposeful and ran like a well oiled machine. I'm so impressed with the venue and #goodeats. This is one of them ones you remember. read more

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From day 1, Teri has been a dream to work with. For the hands-on type of couple that we are, she worked with us every step of the way. We were able to select and sample everything. This is everything that would be served at the wedding which included the cocktail hour hors d'oeuvres, the salad, the entrees, and desserts. We ended up not requesting the desserts from La Bocca Fina as we were sourcing desserts from a separate vendor. Once we had a sample menu set up, she invited us to come to the kitchen for a tasting of everything. We asked if we were to include a family member and she was able to accommodate. On the day of the tasting, we were invited into a small dining area and treated like guests in her home. Teri provided us tea and hot apple cider to start and served us dish after dish. She asked us all the right questions and answered all of ours. If there was any concerns or anything we did not like, she was able to substitute and accommodate. She was not stubborn but extremely flexible and completely understands that everyone's taste buds and palates are different. If we had a special request such as wanting to beets in our salad, she would suggest a variety of beets to incorporate more color. We were even able to request to substitute green beans with baby bok choy to go along with our sea bass over coconut infused jasmine rice. Since we were not completely satisfied with all of the appetizers that we sampled, she invited us to a second mini-tasting of additional appetizers where we happily selected the remainder of our menu. Once the food was decided, we had some minor homework which took us a while but eventually chose our dishware and table settings as Teri was in charge of taking care of the rentals for us. I am honestly surprised with how patient Teri is as I'm sure we went through a lot of back and forth before settling on our final items. She also helped us with the rental for a dance floor at the wedding venue as well. For our wedding, our top two things to prioritize was the venue and the food. The wife's was the venue and mine was the food. Everyone loved the food and I heard high praises for the lobster bisque soup sippers that were part of our cocktail hour. I was so nervous that I did not have the stomach to fully enjoy all the delicious food throughout the evening but I made the effort to at least take a bite into everything that was served. Teri was so wonderful throughout our interactions. She was responsive to our e-mails and shared her wisdom and experiences on what she has seen while working in the industry. Her expertise and attention to detail was what won us over even before tasting the food. The last thing that she did for us on the night of our wedding was set aside an extra pair of dinner and set of the each of the desserts we had ordered for our guests. This was so sweet of her and much appreciated as I was able to enjoy our wedding meal the next day when I regained some of my appetite. Teri is the caterer and pretty much a second wedding planner that you did not know you needed in your life. I have nothing but high praises to Teri and the team at La Bocca Fina. read more

WOW! We held my daughters wedding ceremony and reception at Nestldown last weekend - This place was stunning, and the team led by Janet Yore was exceptional - they are exceptional planners, executors, communicators, creative and keep the trains running - also part Mom and emotional support system. There is not a better venue in the Bay Area. Of course it takes a team of vendors to make a memorable day. Kat's Flower Affair provided flower and design for our Rehearsal Dinner, Welcome Party and Wedding in Los Gatos. Nestldown in Los Gatos is just an awesome venue, flowers (mini Disney World and very manicured landscape), natural settings , redwood groves, lakes. ponds etc. and its hard to believe but Kat actually designed and created unique florals that made Nestldown standout - great to work with, very reasonable, excellent planner, and communication. Executed perfectly! There are many florists in the Bay Area - suggest you call Kat!! La Bocca Fina - Exceptional caterer who is so much more than a caterer - Teri Mancini has incredible food & service - food cooked on site - she also coordinates the rentals, Cake people, floor plan design, Bacchus wine, etc -between her and the Nestldown team you do not need a wedding planner - but you will need to be involved and communicate your wishes and ideas - Many guests(who have attended many, many weddings said the best food and service they have ever had at any wedding. Big Fun DJ- ask for Woody - they danced all night at the Apple Knoll - he is also the wedding MC -fantastic job. Toll House Hotel in Los Gatos - great hotel - couldn't have been better - hosted our welcome Party for 130 people and did a great job - Sushi Confidential and Roccos Ice Cream Tacos plus passed appetizers - ask for Charlene ( who is a rockstar ) and their wonderful team (Diedra, McKenzie etc). Corinthian Transportation - provided transportation shuttles from hotel to Nestldown - great to work with. All I can say is our daughter (the bride) and all of our guests were overwhelmed and all exceeded our high bar - what else could you ask for? read more

We had the best experience working with Teri and team for our Nestldown wedding in Sept 2023! Starting with the tasting (best part of wedding planning!), Teri was so friendly and helpful sharing lots of tips as we began the planning process. As soon as we tasted the first dish, we knew we came to the right place. Everything we tried was delicious and the presentation was top notch! Teri was so great to work with as we ironed out all of our menu and table setting details. We had around 150 guests at our wedding and the La Bocca Fina team truly went above and beyond making sure everyone was taken care of. From cocktail hour to dessert, every dish was delicious and beautifully served. Our guests are still talking about how delicious the food was! Make sure to order your dessert from La Bocca Fina as well - their in-house pastry chef is the absolute best! Thank you Teri and team!!! read more

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Teri and her team at La Bocca Fina did a wonderful job for our wedding! Of all the tastings we went to, her's went the extra mile. Aside from the food being very good, she also served it on specific different dinner sets so we could see how it aesthetically looked. Loved that extra attention to detail! And oh my goodness, the food is incredible. Many of our guests were wow-ed, especially by the hors d'oeuvres. Her team is also very accommodating with small personalization touches and requests. For example, my husband loves bbq and mac n cheese, so we had a "summer bbq" themed meal for the beef. On the other hand, I'm Taiwanese, so we worked in a more East Asian style flavoring for the fish dish as well as Taiwanese egg tarts in the desert. Really felt like us! Another review touched on this a bit, but it does seem like La Bocca Fina/Teri can get very busy at times. I think that was especially true in our year (2022), given all the delayed weddings from the pandemic. It could be a tiny bit scary at times to not get an email back for like a few days, particularly on the weekends. Especially cause I was a ball of nerves all through planning (yeah, I'm /that/ bride)... BUT rest assured, as it gets closer to your wedding, she focuses on you and does give you lots of time and attention. Our wedding day itself went very smooth, no problems at all. :D And we had the whole menu and guest list and stuff resolved in the month leading up to it, so I was not stressed at all day of with anything catering-related! read more

Teri is the best and we would hire her again in a heartbeat! We hired her to cater our wedding in June at Villa Montalvo. She is one of their preferred caterers and knows the venue so well, which is key to a successful event! Her food was incredible--our friends and family are still talking about how good the food was which is pretty unheard of for a 200 person dinner. She worked with us on all the special details from obtaining local apricots for the salad to incorporating my favorite cheese and making sure that everyone's dietary restrictions were accounted for. She even made sure that my husband and I got to try all of the passed appetizers by bringing us a special tray just for us while we greeted our guests! She is the ultimate wedding cheerleader and has such great advice. We trusted her to make it a lovely experience and she and her staff more than delivered. She is so passionate about food and I know that for us when we first got the quote I was a bit overwhelmed by the amount of information on there. We had other quotes that looked more "professional" and "polished," but PLEASE don't let that dissuade you from hiring Teri. I think that she brings a personal touch to her catering business that is rare in the industry, and yet when it comes to service she picks amazing people and the actual event was so polished and professional. She is the perfect combination of the two. We also had her cater the welcome party for the wedding weekend. She made Paella and it was spectacular! We very much look forward to having another event so we can hire Teri again! read more

Teri and her team catered an event for 40 people at our home in June. Our normal go-to caterer is no longer and I fortunately found La Bocca Fina. From planning, making great suggestions, organizing, etc., everything was professional and first rate. The food and service were OUTSTANDING! They made a signature drink for the themed event, super delicious appetizers, a meat/fish and a vegetarian paellas, side dishes, desserts -- all were out of this world! And, one of my pet peeves is clean up -- other than the rented tables and chairs, you would not have known any event had occurred. I HIGHLY recommend La Bocca Fina -- they will not disappoint! read more

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Teri and her team catered our wedding at Montalvo earlier this month and if I had to do it all over again, I'd still choose Teri and La Bocca Fina! Teri is just the sweetest person and it was such a pleasure to work with her throughout the whole process. As foodies, food was definitely something we wanted to be outstanding and La Bocca Fina's food definitely impressed us. Teri is willing to accommodate the menu to your tastes and budget. We even got to completely customize an hors d'oeuvre, so that was pretty cool. Not only was her food incredible, but having worked in the wedding industry so long, her knowledge went far beyond catering. She's like a wedding planner and her valuable input helped us make some logistical as well as design decisions. We also ordered our event rentals through her connections and we were able to get a nice discount on some upgraded rentals! The only minor complaint I have is with the colors and font she uses for her documents. She uses the cursive/calligraphy font, which makes her documents difficult to read comfortably. I highly recommend La Bocca Fina if you're in need of a caterer! read more

After a few tastings, we chose to hire La Bocca Fina to cater our wedding. We were blown away by not only the beauty and tastiness of the food Teri and her team created but also the degree to which she went to tailor-make the meal just for us! She took some of our suggestions for the meal, such as creating chai-spiced carrots. More impressively, she incorporated family dishes/recipes to represent the memory of grandmothers who are no longer with us. The "day of" execution was flawless. The food rolled out in a smooth and timely manner, with the courses nicely timed. She also handled the meal adjacent rentals, such as dishes, chairs, etc. Having her manage this was incredibly helpful! A side note: Bright Rental, the vender who provided these items was pretty difficult to communicate with. I was grateful to have someone else handle it! Her team also made our cake, which consisted of two different flavor profiles, and was decadent and beautiful. It was exactly what we wanted. :) My note for you as a potential customer would be that the contract is difficult to navigate/read. This is not to say that it holds scary things like hidden fees, but that it's long and a bit unorganized (it could use a make-over). Consider having an extra pair of eyes review it (our wedding planner was that extra pair of eyes of us). My only piece of feedback for Teri would be that you seem incredibly busy (yaayyy!), and I'd consider hiring an EA to help manage general client communications & questions. I imagine even a part-time, online EA could remove a lot from your... "plate"! :) All in all, I'm SO HAPPY we chose to work with Teri! The food couldn't have been more perfect. :) read more

Thank you, Teri & the team, for making our wedding an absolute success! We got so many compliments on the food (the lobster bisque and leg of lamb were crowd favorites), and a couple of our guests even said that this was the best food they've ever had at a wedding in the States! The team was so on point with set up and service, and it put us at ease to see things running so smoothly. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend La Bocca Fina to our friends. :) read more

Teri is such an incredible professional and her whole team made our wedding day an absolute dream. She designed us a custom menu based on my and my husband's individual ethnic backgrounds (Chinese, Argentine, Italian) and she was so responsive, joyful and easy to work with throughout the whole process. It was truly the best food I have ever had at a wedding, genuinely delicious, throughtfully and artfully prepared and plated. Her team also prepared our wedding cake and it was a showstopper. Thank you so much Teri and La Bocca Fina! read more

Our experience with Terri at La Boca Fina was excellent. Terri was so helpful with all aspects of the wedding dinner and reception. She was there every step of the process and on the wedding day to ensure the quality of the event. After serving 4 absolutely delicious hors d'oeuvres (shrimp, lamb, crostini and artichokes), we chose a family style of service with a Caprese salad, tri tip, salmon, and butternut squash ravioli. We were so happy with the quality of the food and service. Totally exceeded our expectations, because usually wedding food is so-so, but La Boca Fina served absolutely yummy food. Kudos to the chef! The chef even graciously accommodated several of our guests with dietary needs. We elected not to have a cake, rather we offered 5 desserts and each was delicious!! Honestly, there is nothing negative to say. We even had La Boca Fina run the the bar service and they were efficient, never with long lines for the 170 guests. Thank you Terri and La Boca Fina for helping to ensure that our daughter's wedding day was perfect! We highly recommend La Boca Fina to anyone and everyone who wanting a perfect celebration! read more

I had to come back after the wedding and let you know - Teri and her staff went above and beyond for my wedding! The food, AMAZING! Her attention to detail, IMPECCABLE! She even approached me during the reception to let me know that our guests had almost drank all the beer (already!) and she was sending her staff out to buy more. Lots of people would have just said "tough", but Teri thought ahead and took care of things without me having to worry about it. And when there was a huge mishap with the cake arrival, she led the team in handling everything - and the guests were none the wiser. In a nutshell, Teri is your best bet for any catering needs. Her portions are HUGE and everything tastes amazing. I'm just trying to think of another reason to hire her! :) read more

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Teri and her La Bocca Fina crew are nothing short of outstanding. We hired La Bocca Fina to cater our wedding. Teri was quick to respond and offer great help. We really appreciated her honesty and helpfulness. La Bocca's food, class, and level of service represent a commitment to excellence. read more

La Bocca Fina Fine Catering is absolutely the very best. I would give a 10 star rating if possible! We had LBF cater our wedding this past September and we still have guests who are raving about it being the BEST food they have ever had at a wedding! Teri is a dream to work with and she takes care of each of her clients as if they were family. You cant help but fall in love with her and her wonderful, experienced catering team. She works very closely with you to ensure that every detail (not just the food!) is absolutely perfect and in line with your vision. She goes above and beyond and will make sure you don't worry about a single thing on your special day.Trust me when I say I am a bride who had MANY IMPORTANT DETAILS to include at our wedding and after meeting with Teri, I knew I had nothing to worry about. If food is important, if you want someone you can trust and who will treat you as if you are her only client (when we know she is juggling multiple jobs) then look no further. I will definitely be recommending LBF to family and friends for future events because I know they will be just as happy with her services. MANY THANKS to the amazing team and the delectable food! read more

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Best catering food I have found and I've tried them all. The ahi and duck were ridiculous

Teri and her team are amazing! I cannot put into words how great they were! My husband was researching caterers and LBF initially caught his eye because they catered Barry Zito's wedding. We are huge Giants fans, so we wanted to give it a try! At our tasting, we were so happy with the rib eye and the sliders. I craved for those sliders all year! And I felt so comfortable with Teri. She was so friendly and energetic. She doesn't even drink coffee! That's crazy. Teri is also so knowledgeable and throughout the whole wedding planning process, I felt like Teri went wayyyyy beyond her duties. She can help you do your scheduling and has all these helpful tips! Teri also responds to your questions in a prompt manner....by text, phone or emails. Her emails are so detailed and she always addresses all your concerns. The day of, we were worried that the rib eye will not come out as tasty as the tasting. How will chef Jeff execute so many rib eyes? We have a 190 guest count and let's just say....the majority of the guests chose the rib eye. But chef Jeff and Teri did it! I couldn't hear enough of how all the guests thought the rib eye turned out perfectly!! My friends are carnivores so that says alottttt. Our guests raved about the food....especially the sliders. My bridesmaid missed her chance to eat a slider and she was like how can she go on with her life without trying one? I'm so happy to hear all these compliments about the food...and it's all thanks to Teri and her team! It's all about the SLIDERS!!! And, don't worry, you don't have to be a millionaire to have LBF as your caterer! She's totally reasonable and comparable! Thanks Teri for getting me the pain epi bread from acme bread! You made my night! I will miss working with you! read more

Teri was wonderful to work with for our wedding at Nestldown. While selecting a caterer, we did multiple tastings and La Bocca Fina served the best meal we tried BY FAR. They brought the same incredibly high standard to our wedding. The pieces of halibut served were huge and all of the food was presented and plated beautifully. On our wedding day, Teri made everything work like clockwork. From cocktail hour, to facilitating schedules with the band, to load out - Teri and her team are pros and made us want for nothing. I highly recommend you consider using them for your wedding or next corporate event. read more

Teri and La Bocca Fina delivered the best wedding food I've ever had for our June wedding. I am a chef and immediately knew that the food was one of the areas I cared about the most in the planning process. Unlike other caterers I interviewed who focused more on the ego behind their food than the customer, Teri took all of my ideas into account and was willing to work with me to create an amazing menu! The food was so incredible and all of our guests said it was the best wedding food they'd had. Even 30 minutes after dinner was served when our food was cold and we were going back for our last nibbles, everything still tasted delicious! There were some issues with the bar and serving team and as a result, we didn't end up having the cocktail hour in the correct location, but in the future that could be fixed fairly easily. She also was extremely helpful with adapting the menu for all of our guests various dietary needs. I would not hesitate to work with her again and can not wait for the next event where I'll be able to work with Teri again and be able to eat this delicious food! read more

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We used La Bocca Fina for our engagement party catering and the catering for our wedding and would not use any other caterer! The only reason I did not give beyond a 5 star review is because I did not get served all of the food items on both occasions- so I think the serving staff could be tightened up & organized a bit better. But that said, all of them were friendly & warm to us & to our guests. The engagement party food was exceptional- I am still craving the salmon dish that was served at the dinner buffet! The wedding food was also exceptional & many of our guests have reported never having better food! One of our guests came to me in tears & said he had never been able to eat everything at an event due to his Celiac issues. He was so grateful to be included in each bite that was served. What was particularly valuable about this team & what sets them apart is 2 things: First, Teri. She is the best front person! Personal, caring, & open, & always positive. Despite 2 or 3 times when she was not as responsive with communications as we would have liked, (our wedding was particularly detailed), Teri worked with us every step of the way to take care of every detail that we wanted. This leads me to the 2nd point. Very few caterers would accept detailed requests to tweak dishes & use particular recipes not already in their menus. Since our daughter is a chef, it was important to her that the details of the food were just right. Teri & her team we're open to making changes to dishes, to using recipes we provided, to adapting to food intolerances & allergies & even agreeing to pick up our own fresh squeezed juice from our Meyer Lemon tree for the sorbet! Above & beyond! I would hire this team again & again & look forward to sitting down for a well-earned glass of wine with our new friend Teri! read more

I don't understand why there are not more reviews for this catering company. La Bocca Fina catered my wedding and they did an incredible job. Teri Menchini, the owner/coordinator, basically acted as my wedding coordinator throughout the planning process. She was professional, supportive, and very sweet. She is extremely knowledgeable and cheerful, which is good when you are overwhelmed with details and need guidance and reminders of the light at the end of the tunnel. She does frequent check-ins to make sure we are on the same page with the planning process and when I should have things done by (picking table table settings, seating chart, etc.). Our tasting was incredible. We loved the food and happily the quality, portion size, and flavor was the same on our actual wedding day. For our hors d'ouevres we had scallop skewers, empanaditas, butternut squash soup sippers, duck on potato crisps, and goat cheese crostini. For our entrees we selected the sea bass in miso glaze with coconut rice and Chinese long beans, beef tenderloin with creamy mashed potatoes and baby vegetables, and roasted vegetable ravioli. We received compliments from our guests that the food was the best wedding food they had ever had. The sea bass, in particular, was perfectly cooked, not at all dry, and in general, the food was a huge hit. Teri was at our wedding for some of the evening, and then her very competent assistants, Glenn and Laura, took over for the rest of the evening. The service was very good and Glenn and Laura were really nice. Teri also sent me emails after our wedding to thank us for our business and to recap what Laura and Glenn told her. I doubt there are catering companies as personal, helpful, and professional as La Bocca Fina in the Bay Area for the price they charge. Sure, they are not the most inexpensive but I feel for the level of quality and service, they are actually an excellent deal and worth every penny. I couldn't have had better service or better food on the most important day of my life. I wholeheartedly recommend La Bocca Fina and working with Teri Menchini. read more

This review is a long time coming, given that our wedding was almost 2 years ago... however, I had to write a review for La Bocca Fina since they were one of my favorite vendors at our wedding and an integral part to its success. Teri Menchini, the owner of La Bocca Fina, has a passion for great food and family celebrations, which meant she was the perfect match for me, my husband and my family. Funnily enough, I didn't even interview her before we booked her - my mom happened to meet her during a site visit at our venue, and immediately clicked with her personality. She is relentlessly cheerful and energetic, but also very practical and down to earth. Teri was a godsend while I was in the midst of wedding planning. Because she has over 20 years experience as a caterer and running events, she is an expert in what works and what does not, and gave great advice on where to focus our energies (and budget). She not only helped us develop the perfect menu, but also assisted with creating a solid event timeline, decor details, solving table seating dilemmas -- and had tons of patience with me, my parents and our frequent indecision. During the final weeks before the wedding I spoke to her on the phone about once a week, and she took the time after a long day (often after 8pm, to accommodate my crazy work schedule) to go through the flow of the day and reconfirm details to make sure that nothing was overlooked. On the day of our wedding, everything ran perfectly - the service was impeccable, and Teri and her staff worked seamlessly with our other vendors. Most importantly, the food on the day of the wedding was amazing and even more delicious than it had been at our tasting! My finicky foodie father was especially pleased with how everything turned out. I'm looking forward to the day when I have the chance to work with La Bocca Fina again for an event! read more

Teri Rocks!! I will keep this short and sweet but La Bocca Fina is truly as good as it gets. She catered my wedding reception just this last July and I am recommending her to everyone. Amazing woman + amazing food= great event. read more

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My daughter got married the day of the California Atmospheric River Storm at Nestldown. The venue lost power (only for a short time as they had a back up generator). Teri and her team were outstanding. The food was fabulous and all of our guests couldn't stop raving about it. She held my hand many times throughout the process as I was a nervous mother-of-the-bride. Having gone too many weddings - the one thing people remember is the wine, food and dancing. Teri had many great ideas. My daughter who can't have gluten cried when Teri's team made her her own gluten free caramel apple tart! We had other allergies to deal with and Teri and her team were outstanding! Everyone felt safe eating and I can't rave enough about the food. Thank you Teri! read more

Teri and her La Bocca Fina team were a pleasure to work with, and served delicious food at our wedding at Nestldown in September 2019! Teri was consistently enthusiastic, helpful, and flexible in all of our interactions. I really enjoyed the experience of crafting our menu with Teri, and several of our wedding guests raved to us about the food. The ingredients were fresh, the presentation was beautiful, and the menu was creative and offered plenty of choices for our guests. I especially appreciated La Bocca Fina's attentiveness to allergies. We had several guests with various dietary restrictions, and La Bocca Fina took great care to watch out for these specific guests and create special meals just for them. On top of all this, the La Bocca Fina staff were so professional and friendly and the service was top notch. The entire experience with La Bocca Fina was incredibly positive and I would recommend them to anyone! read more

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Incredible!!! Teri and her team are outstanding. They catered our wedding this past October (2021) and it was flawless. I've never heard people rave about wedding food and the compliments about Teri and her team came for weeks after the event. She was extremely fun and creative to work with. When we came up with ideas, she never turned them down. Teri is a wonderful business owner and an even better human being. I highly recommend the lemon ricotta ravioli!! read more

Teri just recently handled by daughter's wedding at Ralston Hall and I can't say enough good things about her and her company. Teri worked with my daughter Alexis and I for many months, setting up a tasting, narrowing down a fabulous dinner menu, assisting with timelines, seating charts, answering a thousand questions and generally providing the support and guidance of a wedding coordinator - but without any extra fees. When my daughter's shoe heels sank into the grass just as she was heading to the ceremony, it was Teri who immediately came to her rescue.. She coordinated with all of our vendors and almost without fail every other vendor I talked to during the early planning stages, knew of her and welcomed the opportunity of working with her. Her reputation in the industry is excellent. Teri manages to be warm and friendly, yet utterly professional. Food is serious business for Teri and she takes pride in delivering a creative menu, perfectly prepared and beautifully served. We had a couple of guests with very specific food preparation requests and she didn't miss a beat - each one got what they wanted, seamlessly. Her staff is equally warm and gracious. So many of our guests had wonderful compliments to share regarding the appetizers, the dinner and the attentive care they received through out the evening. While putting together a wedding is no easy task, I knew by the time the wedding date arrived that we couldn't be in better hands. I was able to relax and fully enjoy myself because I had developed complete trust in Teri and I wasn't wrong. If you are looking for a caterer for a special event, I can wholeheartedly recommend La Bocca Fina.. read more

La Bocca Fina catered our 90 person wedding at Nestldown last fall and my husband and I could not be happier with our choice! The experience was top notch from beginning to end, from our first consultations with Teri to our marvelous tasting dinner for two to the event itself. We wish we could go back to their tasting kitchen for a date night, it was THAT good. Our wedding food was delicious (that halibut though!), the portions were a great value, the cocktail hour was swingin', and the service was efficient and friendly. Many of our guests commented on how much they loved their meal. Teri was incredibly knowledgeable and professional, and I was thankful to have her expert advice and presence on-site throughout the wedding. She even worked with us to accommodate a special request to plate the head table's meals on dinnerware made by the father of the groom. It all turned out perfectly, and we highly recommend La Bocca Fina. read more

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Teri was an absolute pleasure to work with! She was friendly, helpful, and quick to provide me with any information I needed. Most importantly, she was very easy to get a hold of. The catering staff was also exceptional. Not only did they arrive early and stay late, but they helped with with decoration and cleanup! I've never worked with a better staff in all my life. I'd hire them again in a heartbeat! read more

It's been a year and people are still talking about the food at my wedding! So I felt it necessary to share my experience for anyone considering La Bocca Fina The FOOD at our wedding had everyone asking...who is the Caterer? Seriously, for weeks after the wedding people called and asked for La Bocca Fina's information. If outstanding food is on your list, it is not even a question...you need La Bocca Fina! BEYOND the food...I could not be more grateful to Teri at La Bocca Fina for the way she put her heart into every last detail of our wedding presentation. It is amazing all the things you don't think about when planning for your wedding. Her expertise was so clear as she helped guide my husband (then fiance) and I in our choices. One of the hardest things when planning a wedding is finding that balance between what you want and what your family/guests want. With her knowledge and finesse she was able to give us the wedding of our dreams, while leaving our family and guests feeling special & satisfied. I would say I wish you the best in your catering planning...but if La Bocca Fina is going to be a part of it you already have THE BEST! read more

My (now) wife and I chose Nestldown for our venue, and when it came time to choose a caterer we had to choose from a list. Looking back, I would have chosen Teri and La Bocca Fina for anything that I ever need catering for. The service that was provided by Teri was nothing short of amazing and all the other glowing reviews on this site were our exact experience. The food was fantastic and the serving staff was great. I really, honestly, can't think of anything that they could have done better. During our wedding there was a chance of it raining and we were starting to go crazy on deciding whether or not to move it outside. The two people keeping us sane were Teri and Brooke. If you ever have the chance to see what this team is capable of, I highly reccommend that you take the opportunity to do so, you won't be let down. From the appetizers, soup and main course we got compliments from our guests all around. read more

On our wedding day, before the ceremony I said to Teri, "You are my favorite person in the world... aside from Tyler." And in that moment she was. I cannot recommend Teri and La Bocca Fina highly enough. My husband and I are foodies, and lover's of all things local California. We'd been to a million weddings that were beautiful but looked like it could have been anyone's celebration. We wanted something that felt like us. From our first phone call I knew I loved Teri. She answered questions before I even knew I had them. Throughout the entire planning process Teri was my smart, funny, sweet guide. I couldn't have done it without her... she had tips on everything from food to rentals to music to family matters. My grandmother passed away a few months before our wedding and chatting with Teri was like talking to a friend, as she juggled all our plans in the background. She's a total pro with a heart of gold. The day of our wedding couldn't have been more perfect - I get a little teary eyed just thinking about it. Teri and her staff arrived promptly, set up everything without a hitch and even were flexible about last minute changes to the seating chart. I felt totally at ease knowing everything was being taken care of perfectly. She and her staff went above and beyond. And the food! La Bocca Fina worked with us to come up with a seasonal, local menu. The day we went and did a tasting was one of the best parts of planning. At the wedding everything was delicious and the food was beautifully presented, just as it had been represented when we first tried it and fell in love with our selections. Several of our guests told us it was the best wedding food they'd ever had ... my aunt stopped me mid-reception with her jaw on the floor, "My steak is PERFECTLY cooked. How do they even do that at a 100-person wedding?!" It's because La Bocca Fina and Teri are magic. Thoughtful, experienced magic and I'd hire them again in a second. read more

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Teri and her crew at La Bocca Fina catered our Nestldown wedding. It's a shame we're not getting married again because the food was incredible and Teri's wisdom and expertise were second to none. When we started planning our wedding, we spoke to five different vendors, all with strong recommendations. La Bocca Fina was the clear winner -- not close -- both in terms of cost and taste. Furthermore, Teri knew the Nestldown game so well that she actually helped us plan the whole day from schedule to rentals to design. read more

I wish Yelp would let me give Teri more than five stars because that is certainly what she deserves! My wedding was this past weekend at Nestldown in Los Gatos. My now husband (!) and I honestly feel like it was the most wonderful day of our lives, and I know it wouldn't have been that way without Teri. During the wedding planning process, I met with many wedding planners. I kept thinking I couldn't plan the wedding I wanted without one. But each time I did, and when I explained that I was working with Teri, the planners always admitted that most of their work would just repeat what Teri already does. And it's true! From the first time I contacted Teri, she kept me completely on schedule. In the kindest way, she would remind me of important deadlines and details, and help me in any way possible to keep up with the work that needed to be done. We had countless phone meetings--I have a busy schedule, and phone meetings were much more convenient for me--and Teri would take as much time as I wanted to go through every step (even those I had already asked her to cover in prior conversations!). She was unbelievably organized and so patient with me. For example, I wanted my entire family to be present for the tasting, and she literally re-worked her entire schedule to be able to accommodate us and then made the tasting such an enjoyable experience for my family. Teri and I must have exchanged a dozen e-mails to find a time that would work for all of us, and she didn't even miss a beat when I called the morning of the long-awaited tasting to change the time! But I don't think it's possible to understand how wonderful Teri is until the day of your wedding. I kept asking her--how will I know when it's time to cut the cake? How will my sister know when she should give her toast? I'm a bit type A, so having all these unknowns on the day of the wedding felt very unnatural to me. And Teri just kept telling me--you just enjoy the day, and I'll let you know and your family know when anything needs to happen. But even when she would say that, I still didn't believe it could happen so smoothly! Then the big day came, and Teri kept us exactly on schedule without even making us aware that there was a schedule. At one point I was worried we were behind, and I asked a friend what time it was and we were ahead of where we had planned to be--which is exactly what I wanted (more time for dancing)! She was there whenever I needed her, she made my family and my husband's family feel comfortable and relaxed, she made the guests feel taken care of--and all with the most friendly, upbeat and excited attitude. I don't know how to find words to describe how amazing she was (it's two days after my wedding, and the first thing I'm doing this morning is writing this!). So, so many guests came up to me to say how impressed they were with Teri. And on that day, it's the little things that matter and that you don't want to miss. My sister made our wedding cake and we of course wanted to thank her when we cut the cake... but we forgot! And then Teri slipped in--totally unnoticed by the guests--and just reminded us quickly and quietly. When my sister's face beamed as my husband described how much we loved the cake, I felt so thankful to Teri for making that moment happen. I can't believe I've gotten this far without mentioning the food! It was absolutely delicious (and even though people say you don't eat at your wedding, my husband and I ate everything!). We served tri tip, salmon and a vegetarian options--and again, so many guests thanked us for the amazing food. Every single vegetarian (no exaggeration) told me that it was the best vegetarian food they had ever had at a wedding, and that it was the first time they felt the dish was actually prepared for them instead of just the sides from the meat/fish. The food was perfectly cooked, presented beautifully and tasted delicious. I really don't know what else you could ask for! And finally, all Teri's servers were incredibly pleasant and professional. Every time I needed something, someone was there to bring me a glass of champagne or refill a guest's wine glass. The service could not have been better. The wedding surpassed all my expectations and I am so indebted to Teri for making that possible. If anyone has any questions about working with her, please send me an e-mail! I would be happy to answer any and all questions. And Teri, if you're reading this, thank you! All I can say is I wish I had another party to plan, because I know I'm going to miss talking to you. read more

This review is long overdue. I'm looking to use Teri again for my little girl's 1st birthday and wanted to make sure everyone knew what a great pleasure it was working with Teri for my wedding 4 years ago at Kohl mansion. She was SO accomodating to our needs and if you thought the tasting was yummy, the food during the wedding was absolutely amazing!!! Teri and her staff treated my guests like royalty and everything was timed perfectly. For the quality of food, her prices are fantastic (we initially looked at le papillion and it was WAY above our budget and not any better). I highly, highly recommend La Bocca Fina. read more

I rarely write reviews. However, my daughter Laura N reviewed La Bocca Fina and I wish to concur with all her comments. Teri Mencini not only pleased my husband but we had numerous guests tell us how impressed they were with the food and service provided. Behind the scene Teri managed Laura and I, my husband and our entire party with affinity, respect and professionalism. Working with her is a fond memory I hope to repeat with other events in the future. read more

Teri Menchini of La Bocca Fina handled all of the catering for our daughter's wedding 3 weeks ago at Nestldown. From our first tasting, I knew that Teri was the person I would trust to handle our daughter's Big Day. Teri listened to what we wanted for the reception and interpreted our wishes beautifully. She also made some wonderful suggestions that improved upon our ideas. Teri's attention to detail made all the difference to me in enjoying the wedding planning. I felt we were a team and that she understood our needs. Our daughter travels for business and left the food details up to me. She requested YUMMY food that people really want to eat. When we had our final tasting with our daughter and her fiancee, they were so excited about all of the food choices. We even added another appetizer because it was too hard to delete any of the tasty hors d'oerves. Quite a few guests at the wedding said it was the best wedding food they had ever eaten. The appetizers were also readily consumed. The service by the wait staff was excellent. They were there when needed and not in anyone's way. The bar staff also kept the drinks flowing. The wedding was beautiful from start to finish. Teri gave us the peace of mind to enjoy the moment and let her take care of all the details. I am very happy to recommend Teri and La Bocca Fina to anyone looking for a caterer for any special event. The food and service was superb! read more

Teri and co are AMAZING. Our wedding went off without a hitch, and was an unforgettable, magical journey from start to finish. The food was sumptuous, the service was impeccable, and the presentation was beyond beautiful. Planning the event was so easy, as Teri thinks of everything, is an expert communicator, and has fantastic ideas. To make the whole process even better, she is super nice and has the interests of the bride and groom at the forefront of every decision point. I highly recommend La Bocca Fina, and look forward to using them again. read more

When I selected Teri as my caterer, I didn't know exactly what I was getting. I had selected someone who has incredible staff, makes amazing food and basically works as a wedding coordinator. She contacted all of my vendors and coordinated arrivals/departures. She made my same day timeline and ensured that we were completely on track. And of course, she and her team make mouth watering food!! Teri has been in the business for a while and knows exactly what she is doing. Highly recommended. read more

Teri and La Bocca Fina catered my wedding on Sept 7 and it was perfection. Teri was basically my wedding coordinator and after our first meeting I felt like she knew exactly what we wanted. She handled everything and made necessary adjustments on the day of to keep things flowing smoothly. We got nothing but amazing compliments on our food and the staff was all over it! We added a lot of things - a passed shot from the waiters after dinner and a late night pizza and ice cream run that all went off flawlessly and timely. Our guests loved it and Teri worked with us to find the best way to pull it all off. She worked closely with my other vendors to make sure it was a perfect day. And if anything went wrong, I didn't know about it. Would definitely recommend! read more