As follow up to my earlier review we made a pizza using Chef Paolo's pie dough. It was wonderful and the thin crust was just great. Maybe our pizza was not quite as good as his but it was good. Thanks Chef! read more

We hired Chef Paolo and TheFoodResearch team for our joint Bach party in Palm Springs this past weekend and they exceeded our expectations!! The booking process was seamless and they provided everything we needed. The food was hot, fresh, and delicious and they fed all 18 of us till we were completely satisfied. They even made some extra pizzas for us to snack on later that night and packed the leftover pastas for us as well. The tiramisu was absolutely DIVINE! Can't recommend them enough for any catering needs you may have, they were a pleasure to work with! read more

Had a great experience with The Food Research! We were the Photo Booth vendors at a Bar Mitzvah & our station was set up right next to their pizza station. Their entire set up from start to finish was smooth. They arrived with their truck & mobile pizza oven (which was so impressive by the way, there was real wood getting the fire burning) & they went straight to work! We watched in awe just seeing everything come together. They didn't just make pizza , they had a whole set up filled with pasta, salads, & other dishes for the entire party. They were so kind and generous and we were fortunate to try their delicious food. Highly recommend them for your next event! read more

Thefoodresearch - Excellent service combined with fresh pizza & pasta + more dishes. - Caterers Near Me - Shadow Hills, California

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Amazing customer service, kind and pizza was very delicious tried the prosciutto and arugula definitely recommend!!!! 10/10 read more

Thefoodresearch - Prosciutto and arugula - Caterers Near Me - Shadow Hills, California

We had such a great experience with Chef Paulo! He was responsive and helpful from the first interaction! We were having a group together for a birthday and wanted to add something special. The Food Research was the perfect touch. He and his team arrived fully prepared and with an impressive pizza oven! The food was delicious and I couldn't recommend him more! read more

Hands down the best pizza I've ever had. Incredible crust, great service, amazing price. Would highly recommend and plan to hire again.

I had the Food Research cater my 30th birthday party. The pizza was SO good and you can tell everything was hand made. My husband loves pizza and is pretty particular about his pizza, and said this was one of the best. The team is so friendly and kind. They catered to our needs and we're in the summer heat with a smile! They even made us fresh cannolis because it was my birthday. We are all about small businesses and this was IT! Thank you!!! We will definitely have you at our next event. read more

Thefoodresearch - Caterers Near Me - Shadow Hills, California

Paolo and his team from TheFoodResearch Caterers recently catered a pre-wedding event party for us in Palm Desert and we can't say enough how wonderful an experience it was for everyone inn attendance. The hot pizza right out of the pizza oven was just delicious with a great variety of offerings to satisfy everyone's preferences. They also put together a great charcuterie tray along with two amazing Garden and Caesar Salads to go along with the pizzas just made for a full spread that people could not stop talking about all evening. And the cost at the end of the night for a party of over 50 people was more than reasonable. We would highly recommend TheFoodResaerch Caterers for any event you are planning. Give them a call by all means. read more

Amazing food , the pizza was spectacular. A real Italian Neapolitan pizza finally! Decorated setup and amazing customer service read more

Thefoodresearch - Caterers Near Me - Shadow Hills, California

Chef Paulo and his team were fantastic! We were in Palm Springs for a team leadership event, and everyone had an amazing time making (and eating) awesome Pizzas! They set up a great spread, and were fun and friendly to work with! Highly recommend for your next party! read more

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If you're looking for someone to cater your next event, look no further than Thefoodresearch. We had Paolo and his team cater a private meal for us in April. Their pizza is nothing short of amazing. Everything is fresh and their doughs are hand-made. All of their ingredients are high quality, and their staff really cares about making sure your food is cooked to perfection. Everything they use for cooking is self-contained as well, meaning you don't need to worry about having anything ready other than a place for them to set up. They bring all of their own equipment, down to their professional wood-fired ovens. Paolo makes planning the food your event incredibly easy. They have a wide range of options to fit different diets. We didn't have much time to plan our private meal due to unforeseen circumstances, so I really appreciated that I could trust Paolo and Thefoodresearch to cater to our needs given the short timeframe and limited information. Thank you Thefoodresearch for your services! I will definitely be using you again. read more

Paolo did an incredible job. We hosted a pre-wedding dinner at our home in La Quinta. Pizza was ridiculously good. Every guest was raving about it. Plus his staff were friendly and easy to work with. They set everything up and cleaned up like they were never there. Next time we have a party for Coachella or Stagecoach, we Will use him again for sure. read more

The BEST OF THE BEST! Truly one was one of the best catering we had at our party. From the quality of the food to the best service everything was incredible. Would definitely hire them for every party! Food taste was amazing, presentation was amazing, and service was exceptional! Best!!!!!! read more

Paolo cooked a private dinner at my house for my wife's 40th birthday with only a few hours notice after our private chef cancelled the day off due to sickness. 16 people, 5-6 course meal, beautifully put together, at a fair cost and, most importantly, tasted great!Professional the entire time, far exceeded my expectations. We were very lucky to be put in contact with him through a friend that day. He simply mimicked my original menu with a few small changes. Generally I would think it would take weeks to do that, not hours. Highly recommend for any special occasion you may have! read more

Look no more !!!! This guy is amazing and his food is omg the best. I hired Paulo for my boys bar mitzvah. From start to finish he was accommodating, so polite always helpful. Everyone that attended the event raved about his food especially the pizza that was amazing. There was so much food left that he offered to pack if for the guests. He made pizza boxes for guests to take home. So I say hire him for your next event without hesitation. read more

Thefoodresearch catered for my daughter's 4th birthday this past weekend. The pizza, the service, the planning and the whole experience was just awesome. Highly highly recommend them. All of our guests went on about how delicious the pizza is. Thank you Chef Paolo and staff!!! read more

Thefoodresearch - Caterers Near Me - Shadow Hills, California

Just ordered pizza from them on Doordash. Came quickly and was still hot when it arrived. I ordered pepperoni which was very good and my husband orders the BBQ pizza. Both tasted excellent with all the fresh ingredients. You can tell the difference in quality food. It wasn't overly salty which is a plus in my book. This is my go to pizza from now on. It great supporting small businesses in town. read more

Hired Paolo and his team for a private party and was very pleased with their quality and service. The pizza was incredible and had a number of options to pick from, they also included delicious handmade Cannoli's for dessert. Will definitely be using them again and highly recommend to anyone looking for pizza catering at their next event. read more

Thefoodresearch - Set Up/ Pizza Oven - Caterers Near Me - Shadow Hills, California

I cannot recommend them enough. The food is absolutely amazing! Chef Paolo is a master at what he does. His pizza is by far the best I've ever had. It's hard to find food that is this authentic and I can't wait to have it again! read more

amazing pizza! great quality and amazing customer service. Catered for a birthday party and definitely will hire for our next. thank you!

Best pizza I've ever tried. Ana, let me know it was 100% Italian and described all the choices in pizza. No complaints about this business. They were very attentive, friendly, and approachable. I want to thank Ana for making this such a great first experience with the food research. I would definitely recommend to friends and family looking to cater at their next event. read more

The Food Research catered my sisters Bridal Shower everyone loved the pizza and amazing service! Will hire again soon!

We booked The Food Research for my moms 50th birthday. Since I had never tried their food before, I was a bit nervous as to how things would turn out. Let me tell you it was AMAZING! After the first time I spoke to the owner and how thoroughly he explained everything and how nice he was, I felt much more confident in moving forward with booking them. Best decision! All of our guests were talking about how delicious the pizzas were. So soo good! You can truly take the authenticity in the food. They use fresh ingredients and it definitely shows in the taste. And the owner, Paolo and his team were an absolute pleasure to work with. Great communication, so friendly, on time and just an overall great experience. Thank you guys! Can't wait to book with you again! read more

The Food Research is the best catering company! We absolutely loved working with them. Not only was their food amazing, but their service was impeccable! We cannot wait to work with them again! read more

Their food is amazing! I had it for the first time at a party. The staff is very kind, thoughtful, and great at answering all questions and giving recommendations. Especially Ana, she is very sweet and had such great customer service. Thank you Ana! I definitely recommend for your next catering needs. Their pizza is 100% Italian and it definitely shows in all the great flavors and options they offer. Thank you guys so much for your amazing service and delicious food! read more

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This is the best Neapolitan pizza. The chef is from Italy and Chef Paolo knows how to make the best real pizza. It is delicious I recommend you guys try The food research. They are fast and friendly. Great customer service. Amazing pizza if I could give more than five stars I would definitely do so. Pizza is amazing. Thank you Chef Paolo and his team. read more

As Italian I can say that this one is definitely the best Neapolitan pizza in all L.A. area, all the rest is fake. Seriously recommended!

4 words... BEST CATERING COMPANY EVER. it is a family owned company and everything they do is truly from their hearts. everything is amazing- quality, communication, service, etc. i ordered their mobile pizzas and they had the authentic italian taste. i couldn't have asked for a better carter for my graduation party!! read more

I was terribly disappointed that this company decided NOT to show to Mt. Lowe Brewer in Arcadia last Saturday. We reached out to them weeks before because we were hosting a Yoga & Beer event. They initially responded, then crickets, nothing further. The day of the event, they were a No Show and didn't even bother notifying the brewery. Not sure I would ever actually hire them for an event. read more

This place is amazing! Great price, great taste and great customer service! We had it for Infolist Party precomicon bash at the Wisdome Park! I recommend it ! read more