We scheduled a consultation with Chef Ken to discuss catering for our upcoming wedding. Chef Ken…read morewas punctual and the consultation itself went very well. He communicated clearly and stated that he would provide my fiancé and me with a proposal within 48 hours. Unfortunately, it has now been close to a week since that meeting. After sending two follow-up text messages, we have received no response. This lack of follow-through and communication is extremely disappointing and unprofessional--especially for an event as important and time-sensitive as a wedding. Even a brief message to say that he was no longer interested or unable to move forward would have been appreciated. Clear communication is critical in this industry, and unfortunately, that expectation was not met.

Plates on Deck catered an adult's birthday party I hosted. We had: passa passa chicken pasta (jerk…read morechicken fettuccini) which was a little spicy in all the best ways, roast pork that was marinated Cuban style, asparagus and string beans in garlic which were fresh and juicy, crab cakes that had enough flavor to not need the remoulade, garlic bread, and the to-die-for vanilla honey cornbread. It smelled amazing and my husband even had a piece and liked it, though he usually hates cornbread. My only complaints were a lack of communication - I got an email confirmation of payment and heard nothing until I called the day of to confirm - and that delivery was over an hour late, but he called to tell me they were running behind. Set up was fast and service was friendly. My friends are still raving about the food and we will absolutely use this caterer again!

First time at Palace Pizza and it definitely won't be the last. The lasagna, baked ziti, spaghetti,…read moreand pizza were all delicious -- everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and truly homemade. The service from everyone was outstanding and made us feel welcomed from the moment we walked in. The location is great, and we absolutely loved the authentic Italian atmosphere. A wonderful spot for anyone craving classic Italian comfort food. Kid friendly And they also serve alcohol ... Thank you

Palace Pizza is a solid four stars for me based strictly on the pizza and garlic knots. I didn't…read moreget a chance to try any of the pasta, although I have to admit it looked pretty delicious coming out. We tried several pizzas, including the pepperoni pizza with the garlic-knot crust, chicken Alfredo pizza, BBQ pizza, and Meat Delight. The pepperoni pizza itself was good, but I was a little disappointed by the garlic knots built into the crust. What's strange is that their regular garlic knots are completely different and AMAZING. Seriously, those were probably one of my favorite things we ordered. If the garlic-knot crust tasted like the standalone knots, that pizza would easily be top-tier. The BBQ pizza and Meat Delight were both pretty good and I would order either again. The chicken Alfredo pizza, however, was my least favorite. I personally didn't enjoy the flavor combination enough to recommend that one. The restaurant has that casual, old-school New York pizza/Italian joint vibe, nothing overly fancy, just a comfortable place to grab a slice or sit down for a meal. The staff was friendly during our visit, and everything felt pretty laid-back. Overall, definitely worth stopping in if you're craving pizza, but do yourself a favor and get an order of the regular garlic knots. Those alone are worth it. I'd come back to try more of the pizza and probably give the pasta a shot next time.

I truly hate to leave negative reviews, but this is what happened to me…read more At first, the owner/Chef came across as very kind, responsive, and eager to help. I paid $140 for a tasting, which went great (honestly, very good food). But after that every follow-up email took longer and longer to get a response, and when I asked multiple times for an updated quote so I could move forward with a deposit and secure my date, I was completely ghosted. Unfortunately, it feels like he took my money and disappeared. That's unprofessional, disappointing, and frankly disrespectful. Weddings are stressful enough without vendors wasting time and hard-earned money. Proceed with caution before considering this business.

the food was excellent. I orrdered chicken Alfredo, and red sauce in case anyone couldn't eat meat…read more it came with garlic bread and salad. included were plates, napkins, silverware,cups and tea plus lemonade. The food arrived on time and hot. Chef J was a pleasure to work with and I would definitely use Elite Catering again. All my volunteers ate well and had only compliments about the food. My best to Chef J hope to see you again.

Graze Craze = Holiday Magic! Our annual Christmas celebration was extra special this year thanks…read moreto Graze Craze! We enjoyed a private charcuterie course where we sampled a gorgeous board and even made our own! The dips? Absolutely delicious and the display? Picture-perfect What makes it even better? It's veteran-owned and you can feel the pride and care in every detail. If you're planning a holiday party, family gathering, or need catering, Graze Craze is the way to go! Beautiful boards Incredible flavors Perfect for celebrations Support local. Support veterans. Enjoy amazing food!

Third charcuterie place in Lakeland, each offering a little different product. This one boasts a…read morecommercial kitchen. In the front area is an order counter and a small cooler, leading me to believe their desire is in production/delivery to your location (catering, as opposed to any sort of "big business" in onsite or grab 'n go meals). They had 2 "grab & go" items, A $9 "snack" and a $15 "meal". Both looked good thru the packaging, however, they weren't grab & go as the clerk shared they make it fresh and it takes 20 minutes. Not able to wait, I left empty-handed and will hope to taste their charcuterie soon. I saw no photos of finished products while there. There are some on line. My "3" means my visit was okay in learning what's available. They may need more time to "gel", only being open 2 days (ribbon cutting is mid-July). I'll call ahead next time so a grab 'n go is ready to go. I do hope their charcuterie includes smaller sizes--for 2-4, during football season for example. Parking is a little interesting, being between two active restaurants. I wish them many successes!

We got to the restaurant at 12:25, and thought it would be full. Maybe Thursday is slow for lunch…read morebecause only two other people were eating inside. Husband and I got the half pork platter with one side. He got beans, which he said were delicious. I got a fresh garden salad with honey mustard. Our friend got brisket (looked moist) with side salad and coleslaw (not creamy). We all got cornbread and liked it. All of us enjoyed our meals, and savored them. Salads were fresh. Pork was just right. It was quiet and peaceful so we were able to catch up in normal speaking voices. Didn't have to shout to be heard. Our waitress was attentive and kept checking up on us. We appreciated that kind of service. We only had to get one to go box for our friend. Husband and I got clean plate awards! Friend paid her bill with a credit card. We used Apple Pay after scanning the QR code. I don't remember paying a surcharge for not using cash, which was refreshing. When we left an hour later, more people were in booths, and the bar area was no longer empty. This is a really nice place, with good food and service. It should be full all the time!

First visit to this recycled BBQ joint formerly Mojo's. According to some this is some of the best…read moreBBQ around. I'll give you the real scoop. At first glance this place looks like a really cool hangout. The mix of metal roofing and American motif gives it a gritty look. Looks to have plenty of seating to include a covered outdoor area. Looked to be clean and organized. Service was spot on and our hostess/server was quick to provide menus and silverware. She immediately took drink orders and returned rather quickly. My friends and I chose the buffet as it was recommended by my friend's cohorts. According to them "they have the best beans and BBQ buffet". A Looking it over there were several meat choices. There was hamburger patties in a brown gravy, several flavors of chicken wings, pulled pork, meatballs, and burnt ends. Overall it was okay at best. Flavors weren't consistent. For example I had a meatball that was very spicy. But the other was bland. I thought the burnt ends were a bit dry as if they sat there all day. The problem with that is we went as they opened. The pulled pork was a bit mushy. The BBQ wings were pretty tasty. I also tried the garlic parmesan. I thought they were a bit salty. Now for the sides. I felt the macaroni was a bit overcooked as opposed to al dente. Hush puppies were okay. The beans were actually good in my opinion. A nice addition was pork rinds. I don't know if they were house made and I forgot to ask. I really didn't go up for seconds as nothing really impressed me. Afterwards I did try their peach cobbler. Mushy and lacking either ice cream or whipped cream. They did have a salad bar. It looked to be fairly fresh. And I wanted to also add, for an extra $5 you can have all you can eat sliced brisket. At $17 I wasn't going to tack another $5 for kess than impressive BBQ. Overall I'd have to say there are far better choices for BBQ in Lakeland. Would I go back? Maybe, but I'd express my opinion. For what I paid I could have gotten a far better meal at Mojo Federal in Downtown. Just saying.

At the Yelp Cosmic Rodeo event, I had the culinary pleasure of trying Care Package's Waygu beef…read moresliders. They were out of this world delish! The meat to bun ratio was well balanced and the sauce added just the right amount of flavor without overpowering the juicy meat patty. The staff were friendly, answered questions about their services, and offered me seconds...or thirds!

From the start, communication was smooth and delivery was on time. The deliverer even placed it…read moredirectly in my fridge while I was out! The food was amazing, including the coconut curry chicken and the lemon herb chicken. I highly recommend!!