Shiva.com was a new website for me and I have to say it was GREAT! The Shiva was in New Jersey and I am in Florida having no idea who or where to call in the grieving family's neighborhood. I wanted the order delivered on a Sunday and many of the potential delis I located on the internet were either closed on Sunday or only did pick-up. Shiva.com came to the rescue. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I was very apprehensive especially after seeing and reading a number of the terrible and ugly reviews.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I even called the service number to ask why does the company have such either bad reviews or excellent reviews and nothing in between. The individual I spoke with was very reassuring and expressed concern about the bad reviews, but in the end I felt comfortable to place the order for the beautiful dessert platter[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. My apprehension continued until the delivery was made. The family received the platter exactly during the time requested, and they sent me a text stating how fabulous the dessert platter was AND that it happened to come from a deli they knew and loved going to in their area. I am sorry they did not send a picture to share. I will keep Shiva.com in my back pocket for a reliable place to order around the country. read more

How I wish I had checked Yelp before using Shiva.com. Ordered a platter to be delivered to my grieving friend on the day of the post-funeral luncheon. It was never delivered. When I contacted Shiva, they claimed it was delivered, left "on the porch," but no one was home. My friend's home does not have a porch. At the time it was supposedly delivered, there were people coming and going because the luncheon was taking place. My friend insists it wasn't delivered. Instead, of making it right, Shiva is keeping my $100+ so that I can't even use it to make a monetary gift to my friend's father's favorite charity. If it matters to you, if it matters that it gets there, don't use Shiva.com. read more

I stupidly planted 2 trees through Shiva.com (says it goes thru JNF) on 11/5. Today is 12/3 and no certificates received at all. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Multiple calls with no certificates.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I've used this company 1 time before. They screwed up a fruit platter and had to reimburse me. Do not use this company. Horrible and certainly not worth the time and energy trying to get issues resolved. read more

1. Very expensive. 2. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Received an email that the basket had been delivered. The next day they called and said they were sorry, the basket had not been delivered and that it would be delivered "today". Called them and received a delivery confirmation. No photos or other proof were provided. So I still have doubts and I certainly don't want to bother a grieving family with confirmation[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. 3. [[HIGHLIGHT]]No way to check the status of the order online.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

We ordered a bagel platter that they said would be delivered before noon....it arrived at 530 pm...WITHOUT the card, so the folks receiving it had no idea it was from us and we asked if they got it. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The service department at first said they would "try" to get us a partial credit....they called back a couple hours later and offered us a tree in Israel.....[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] NEVER again would i use shiva.com read more

I wish I read the reviews before purchasing from Shiva.com. The tree certificate never showed up, and this is after they told me they reprinted twice and sent again. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They seem to just copy and paste the same reply back to me.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Don't waste your time!!! read more

I placed my order on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Paid about $19 for two day shipping. On the following Monday, I received notice that the order was being shipped out that day. I was very discouraged to learn that it would take so long. On the same Wednesday, my mother ordered a kosher Shiva package from amazon.com. It was more product for less money and she got free delivery through prime. But, even more important, it was there by Friday. My biggest mistake was not reading yelp reviews of shiva.com before placing an order with them. read more

Wish I could leave a zero ratings. PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS SERVICE. They charge for USPS priority shipping, 1-3 business days and package took 7 days. THEN, they leave it outside. Listen to the reviews. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have great CUSTOMER service yet, HORRENDOUS real service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Company takes advantage of people who aren't familiar with how to provide comfort during times of sadness. I knew better and was still taken advantage of, not to mention throwing away close to $90. read more

I wish there was an option for no stars. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I placed my order on a Saturday with "hand delivery" for Sunday. I called Sunday morning and left a message to confirm it would be delivered since Shiva was only one day. I got a call back saying it would absolutely be delivered that day.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Hours later I got email confirmation that it had been "hand delivered" with a time of delivery. Two days later I contacted the recipient and they said they got nothing. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I am humiliated that nothing was delivered and if I had known it wasn't a guarantee I would have done Uber Eats or something else but I'm truly devastated and embarrassed and wish I had seen reviews first.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They said I will get a full refund which is fine but I can't get the day back. read more

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Like many others, I wish there were a way to leave zero stars. I ordered a candy and nut platter and paid $24.95 for overnight shipping. I ordered on Saturday early afternoon and shiva was on Sunday. My order arrived on Tuesday. I asked for a refund on shipping at the very least and was told that this type of platter could not be shipped until Monday for freshness reasons but still allowed me to choose overnight shipping. [[HIGHLIGHT]]When I expressed my disappointment that the family would not have it in time for guests, their response was simply families enjoy a delivery even after shiva.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I will never use nor recommend Shiva.com to anyone. They should change their name to scheister.com read more

I had the same issue as David S. did 7 months ago, but I failed to read his review before I placed my order with shiva.com. I hope others take heed! The shipping issue that David encountered is still a problem at shiva.com. My mother and I both placed orders with shiva.com on Friday, and paid for two day shipping. The order was not sent out until Monday and the shiva was on Wednesday night. But the kicker is that my mother's order arrived in time for the shiva, on Wednesday, because she ordered fresh fruit which came from a local provider. Mine did NOT arrive in time, because I ordered dried fruit, which came from a different provider. When I reached out to shiva.com on Tuesday, hoping that the issue could be corrected, they were unhelpful and did not do anything to address the late delivery of the gift. read more

I ordered a platter on a Monday to be sent for shiva. It's Friday night , shiva is over and the company told me it's the holiday season, they can't guarantee delivery on time. They should not be in the business to send shiva platters without the understanding of what shiva is. They told me it would be delivered Thursday, now it's either sat or Monday after the family goes back to work. Never again will I order from this company. [[HIGHLIGHT]]A rep told me today that the family should be happy to receive this even if it's after shiva.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Sorry but this doesn't work for me read more

I wish I would have seen these reviews before placing my order. This company does NOT honor what they say- especially their 100% guarantee. My order was supposed to arrive on a Monday. I received an email that said it was delivered, but when checking with the family, it was not. When the family received my order (a week later) it looked like it was thrown together by a 5 year old, with a hand-written condolence note on a piece of scratch paper. The only thing that matched what the website promised was the platter did have bagels and muffins. For the price I paid, I could have taken the grieving family out for a lovely breakfast. Shiva.com believes that refunding me $20 makes up for all this. Not even close- Carol read more

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Don't bother to pay for overnight delivery this company will find any excuse not to deliver as promised. However they had no problem taking my $50.00 . That cookie tray better be spectacular. read more

Shiva.com was not worth the cost. We (siblings and I) spent 1,000.00 there and received an inadequate amount of food for the money. Literally, we received a limited assortment of roasted vegetables, some cut vegetables with dip, a small cookie platter, some sort of rolls that were supposed to be bagels (but were not bagels), and one combined tray of lox, salads, and cream cheese. There was also one one tray of salmon. read more

Received 2 months after ordering and many emails back and forth. Missed the occasion the gift was meant for.

It's a very sad occasion when you order something from Shiva.com. However, the website itself is so easy to browse and once you make your selection, your have the best support staff I have ever encountered. Unfortunately there was a death in my family and I saw on Shiva.com that you could get a garden of 100 trees in Israel. I called quite a few times and talked to the Mark who is the contact for the website and I can't say enough about how helpful he was in answering all my questions, before I made the purchase and after I made the purchase. I can tell you right now that I unfortunately will probably need other shiva gifts over the years and this website will be the first and only one I go to. read more

shiva.com - Caterers Near Me - Coral Gables, Florida

I know people seem to hate this place, but I sent food to a friend sitting shiva and the delivery was effortless and the food that arrived looks incredible. My friend is Orthodox and they even included a kosher certification. Above and beyond. Could not recommend enough. read more

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I rarely leave negative reviews but I choose Shiva.com because they offered a 2-day shipping option (for quite an upcharge - $36). Like most memorial events, if a product doesn't arrive in time for the in-this-case 1 day event, there is no point in ordering it at all. I placed my order on Thursday night after the ordering deadline for Thursday but at the front of the line for Friday orders. My gift left the facility Friday morning and did not arrive until Tuesday. Nowhere on the Shiva website does it say that UPS does not deliver on weekends and UPS does in fact deliver on weekends (in sure for an upcharge which I paid). When I called I was told that I should have known that weekends dont count. She read to me a statement about weekend delivery exclusions and I asked if she was reading from their website and she said no, it was the UPS website. So how would I know that? Their website in multiple locations does say that delivery excludes holidays. I wasn't even offered an apology, nevermind a refund of the 2-day shipping fee. For a company, again, that specializes in gifts for memorial events that often are not anticipated I was deeply disappointed in their services and would never use them again. read more

Not a reputable company.... GO elsewhere......Unless you pay the highest amount for shipping, your order WILL BE DELAYED.

STAY AWAY!!!!Wow!!! Guess I should have read the reviews before ordering. What a horrible experience. Lied to multiple times, not delivered on time and had to keep nagging for the item to be delivered extremely late with no inscription or name. Plus, no way looked like picture on the website. Wish I could give negative stars. read more

To Whom It May Concern; Whichever deli handled this order is to be commended. It was delivered promptly, the platters were plentiful, the food was delicious, the accompaniments were perfect. The professionalism made a difficult day a bit easier for everyone. read more

I rarely leave a negative review but my experience was so profoundly BAD that I feel I must try and warn future buyers of this company's services. My brother in law sadly passed away and I could not get to the funeral. I wanted to send a shiva tray to my sister-in-law and nieces. They are Orthodox and follow strict dietary kosher guidelines. So where else to go but "shiva.com" which promised they can find and send deli trays to the bereaved. First off I was 4 minutes late in getting my order in...missed the cut off for the day...so it was to be sent the next day...never got confirmation of delivery. Sister in law asked if I had sent the tray as they were waiting for dinner...turns out they left the food at her front door in the sweltering CA sun while she was not home making funeral arrangements. Finally she sent someone over to see if they had left a note and found the food on her front porch....AND wait for it.....it had HAM....was not kosher at all!!! I was embarrassed and mortified. This looked like I did not care enough to order appropriately for her and her family. Seems I was told I should have specified in the "special instructions" box that I wanted kosher food...now call me silly but I figured something called "shiva" would send only appropriate food for jewish people who generally NEVER eat ham!!!! This is a middle man agency that just searches the country for vendors...they really do not oversee the delivery and the purchasing customer can not follow up directly with the vendor. I could of ordered a deli tray for 1/3 the cost myself if I wanted non kosher food. They refunded me after I demanded to be recompensed but I would not bother with this company. My embarrassment is real and they can not refund that! read more

They should get a below 1 star. Phony business. Took money for Tree planting never sent. When confronted never sent with tracking as promised. Don't walk run away from this non responsible business taking advantage of people during mourning read more

I am embarrassed by the dessert tray that shiva.com sent to my loved ones. For $100.00,they sent a tray of plain sugar cookies (approximately (18) on a plastic deli tray from Manny's. I could not believe it when I saw the product. Costco could have done better. They are not to be trusted. They are a poor version of FTD. When I said something to the rep, after an email and two calls, he said that they are like FTD and the photos are just examples of what they might have in different markets. He said they had delivery and profit costs. This is a disgrace. Do not use them. read more

DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE TO ORDER ANYTHING FOR A LOVED ONE! In the past year I ordered 4 Trees to Plant in Israel in Memory of a loved one. On 4 separate occasions, to 4 separate family members/friends, I received confirmation of my order and shipment of a Certificate stating that a tree was planted in a loved ones memory by my family and the Certificate was NEVER received. I had to follow up each time to have a new certificate sent out. How embarassing that you have to ask a grieving friend/family member if they received a Certificate!! I WILL NEVER ORDER ANYTHING FROM THIS WEBSITE AGAIN! read more

As non-Jews, my co-worker and I had no idea what to do when our longtime employer's wife passed away. Your website was a lifesaver, first educating us regarding Jewish customs, and then delivering the fruit tray that we ordered. Incredible service! Thank you. read more

I am so impressed by how professional and compassionate Shiva.com is, I ordered a platter for a friend and despite being told it would take two days to deliver it was still delivered in less than 24 hours. Shiva.com also took the time and care to call and confirm our special dietary comment meaning the recipient received a wonderful, thoughtful platter of fresh food during their time of grief. THANK YOU to Shiva.com. I will be recommending them to friends and family and will be using them in future. read more

I spent $65 to have a vegetable platter sent to a friend's house after her husband passed. I asked that it be delivered before 1pm. When I called at 1pm, the gentleman on the phone said it was out for delivery. While I was visiting, her son showed me a receipt for the vegetable platter. It did not have my name on it, but rather the name of some man from Florida. Also, no card was included, even though I had written a message for a card to be included. The family had no idea who it was from. It was very embarrassing. I called the company when I got home, and the same gentleman told me the platter was delivered at 11:30am, even though he'd told me at 1pm that it was out for delivery???? To make up for the confusion, wrong name on delivery receipt and no card, he offered to plant a tree in Israel and send a certificate to the family. Too little, too late. I will NEVER use this service again. read more