I have used Marzella's many times and each time Frank has been very professional and friendly and…read morehits it right every single time! I could not recommend him enough. The food is absolutely delicious and there's always plenty! He is very creative to be able to help us keep it within our budget but still make it nice. I never have to worry about any hiccups I just tell him the details and he shows up on time!

I want to take a moment to thank Frank and staff of Marzella Catering Service for preparing a…read morewonderful meal for my fiancée's surprise birthday party, and a guest of 20. The food was delivered to my home. The presentation of the food was beautiful, appetizing, and every bite felt thoughtfully prepared. We had the chicken cacciatore, with peppers, mushrooms and onions in marinara sauce; mango chicken marinated with mangos, peppers and onions in a sweet curry sauce; roast beef with brown gravy; sausage, peppers with onions tossed in marinara sauce and the Italian style grilled vegetables with garlic, thyme and olive oil. Although I ordered the food for a guest of 20, we had 25 people to show up, and there was more than enough food to accommodate everyone. The food was very appetizing, vibrating, and delicious, and I thank you again for providing the catering service. Lamar Oliver

I have had two experience in the past with this catering company. First one was back in 2019, they…read morewere hire by my apartment complex to prepare a Mother's Brunch for residents and their mother's. Second one was for my wedding. I decided to go with them expecting the same experience but this was not the case at the end. My husband, fiancé at the time, and I went to the testing, Jennifer took care of us and we expressed our menu was going to be pork-free and it was reflected in our options, chicken and steak. About a month before the wedding they changed the contact person as Jennifer left the company. This cause a great deal of stress in me due to the fact that when I spoke with Maria she seemed that she did not have a clue if what I was talking about, regarding all the menu and specifics, I had already discuss with Jennifer and changed completely the quote adding a good $800 extra to quote. Come wedding day, first, I had nice matching silverware and the team decided to put the metal silverware next to the silver wear. Here the common sense was not used. This clashed with the decor. I remember mentioning to put the silverware next to the food so if people wanted to use those instead of the ones in the table they had the choice. Secondly, the caesar salad had bacon on it and it was pre-made. Once again, I was very explicit about not wanting pork in the menu. Half of my family ended not been able to eat the salad and I found this so annoying as I paid almost $2,400 for the services. Third, the head server approach me at some point of the wedding to ask me about the services and I told her how I was feeling and told her 'not great'. To this day NOBODY from this company has reached out to me for feedback. Needless to say they won't have my business nor recommendation in the future. Lastly, keep in mind it has been almost a full year of my wedding and I still feel strongly about it all.

Just wanting to give a major kudos to Affordable Catering for a phenomenal job they did in catering…read moreour rehearsal dinner. They catered our son and daughter-in-law's rehearsal dinner 1 week after Hurricane Ian. I cannot say enough wonderful things about them. Their staff members, Ice (lead server) and Dunia (2nd server) were absolutely awesome! They showed up on time coming to Venice, Fl from Tampa during very heavy "Ian" recovery traffic. Not only did they impress us with arriving with ample time to set up before guests arrived, they were very personable, happy, enjoyable and extremely efficient in serving and clean up. The food by Affordable Catering was absolutely amazing. The 62+ guests we had were thrilled with the food and service. Everything tasted so delicious, in particular, the Maui Chicken was a HUGE success. We received nothing but raves about the food. Thank you "Affordable Catering" for making our first experience an excellent experience. Marie Bentancourt, my sales associate, was also key in making our event a success as well. She worked very hard at satisfying my needs. She was very conscious of my concerns and had perfect suggestions to satisfy my specific needs. Thank you once again Affordable Catering. If anyone is looking for the perfect company to cater their party, you will not be disappointed with this company.

One of the BEST caterers in our area. I have used her twice, once in 2016 for a surprise birthday…read moreparty for our daughter & on Sat, 7/1, for our 4th of July party. Chef Charlie is the BEST! Here are some pics from our 2 events, one in 2016 & 2023.

We hired COTB to cater a 50th birthday dinner . The food was amazing and chef Charlie and her team…read morewent above and beyond to make it an unforgettable dining experience . I highly recommend!

Albanese catering is not a licensed caterer. In the state of…read moreFlorida you must be licensed to cook and sell food to the public .

I wish 0 stars were an option!!…read more Steer clear of this caterer! Mike Albanese Catering I have used Albanese catering 3 times...each time getting worse. The first time was for my daughters first holy communion party and it was amazing and we recommended them to many people and brought them a lot of business! The second time it was mediocre...we ordered a thanksgiving complete meal with desserts and sides we ordered this for 11 people and received enough for about 4 people even though we paid for 11 people. We were offered a free meal Pack for the shortage in food. The third and last time was this past Christmas where we ordered a complete Christmas dinner with sides and desserts for 11 people again. We used the free meal offer from the past poor experience figuring the first time was amazing and the thanksgiving problems must of been a one off. Our Christmas food was scheduled to be delivered on the 24th. After no contact on the 24th we finally reached them around 7pm at night and they said they would drop it off at 1pm on the 25th as I told them that was the time we were planning on eating. At 1:30 on the 25th they text me saying that everything except the turkey and ham just blew up in their kitchen and that they won't be delivering anything! Keep in mind we ordered salad, cheese plate, pies that don't involve an oven or stove! When questioned about the above items that shouldn't of been involved in this blow up they just stated again that they only have turkey and ham. After many more messages begging for at least the turkey and ham to be delivered a small tray of meat was delivered around 5pm!!! The tray was probably enough to feed about 4-6 people not the 11 we paid for! They offered to refund my money and give me a $200 credit towards another purchase with them. I have asked multiple times via messenger and requested the money back through Zelle multiple times to only have my messages ignored and no money refunded! So technically they still owe me $59 in cash and a four person meal along with $200 worth of other meals! I love to support local businesses! So sad that this one in not on the up and up anymore! Steer clear of this one and move on to the next!

Amazinggg good! We use john for all of our events, he's going to be catering my wedding in…read moreDecember. I couldn't imagine anyone else catering it. He's so easy going and very charismatic. I definitely recommend to everyone I meet that needs some top of the line food for any type of event or party. Give him a chance!! You won't use another caterer again. Very affordable also

I've been to several events that John has catered and he does not disappoint. The food is always…read moregreat and his service/presentation is one of a kind. I'm using them for my wedding in March. The prices are very reasonable and John works with you every step of the way. I have a family member with a gluten intolerance and John planned a mostly gluten free menu. I'm so excited for our day and have so much confidence in my decision to use Chef Images.

In a world of generic tasting food cooked for quantity, there still stands a few caterers who…read moreremember why they went into business in the first place. Espo's is one of those places. So many guests were asking WHO made the food, not WHAT company. You would have thought it was cooked in your family's kitchen. Well done Espo's!

Fantastic menu and food...I've used Espo's for YEARS to cater business and family outings!read more

I wish I could home more than 5 stars !! Fluffy was so easy to work with to plan out event for 50…read morepeople. We did hibachi and sushi. And both were amazing! The steak was really flavorful and everyone loved it. We are going to definitely book Fluffy again. Don't look any further than this one. They are friendly, on time and honestly I thought better than restaurant hibachi.

Everything was great until they overcharged me and have not refunded my deposit of $200. Not only…read morehave they not refunded the amount they owe, they have consistently ignored any message I've left them! I have contacted them a total of five times in the past two weeks, and not one response!! They had no problem responding when I was booking them! I DO NOT RECOMMEND THEIR BUSINESS!

Absolutely amazing experience with Embellished Catering Tampa Bay!…read moreI want to sincerely thank the entire team for the outstanding service they provided at my daughter Yadiris's wedding. From beginning to end, everything was beautifully organized, well-coordinated, and handled with such professionalism. The food was absolutely exquisite! We received so many compliments from our guests about how delicious everything was. Everyone kept talking about how wonderful the food tasted, and as the mother of the bride, it meant so much to me to see our guests enjoying their meals so much. The serving staff was exceptional--friendly, attentive, professional, and courteous throughout the entire event. The service from setup and arrival all the way through the end of the evening was truly excellent. I also want to give a special shout-out to the bartenders! They did an absolutely spectacular job. We received so many wonderful comments from our guests about their service, professionalism, and friendliness. They were definitely an extra plus and helped make the celebration even more enjoyable! Everything was beautiful, organized, and executed perfectly. Thank you, Embellished Catering Tampa Bay, for being such an important part of this very special day and for helping us create beautiful memories that our family and guests will cherish forever. I highly recommend Embellished Catering Tampa Bay 100%! Excellent food, excellent staff, and excellent service. You truly did an amazing job!

First off Steve the owner was a pleasure to talk with he helped us so much with making our plans…read morestaying in a budget, even helped me work out a budget and what costs needed to stay where. They are the best prices around and service n food was excellent. Everyone loved the staff at my sons wedding they were kind and helpful. Savannah was great an easily accessible with all our questions. We had a wonderful tasting as well so we were very comfortable with all our choices. They also included table settings some decor and the meals had a variety everyone got no need to ask guests which meal they prefer. We highly recommend them!!

First time trying this a few minutes ago. Excellent flavor…read more Bbqd chicken sandwich came out as a chicken leg and thigh between a hamburger bun. He did tell me that up front. A little odd , BUT when I pulled the meat myself and put it on the bun then poured the sauce over it and took my bite I have to say it was DELICIOUS. I'll be back for sure to try the Ribs or pulled pork. You just got to try this roadside truck!!!!

We stumbled upon Big Papa's during a drive through the North Suncoast. The truck was parked at a…read moregreat spot that allowed plenty of parking. We ordered ribs and pulled pork, collards and Mac and cheese... Where to start... as my teens would say "It was fire," which in my world means legit good! The flavor was authentic all the way around and the sauces homemade and great accents. Another customer told us to try the pies - but they were sold out . We will try them next time - because anytime we get remotely close we are heading back!