Recently I learned Ghada's little restaurant does private events and I host a networking group once…read morea month -- I wanted to support not only a local establishment but also a woman. She has been incredibly easy to work with - providing an amazing fresh menu for each event we have. She is gracious, welcoming, warm and her food is - oh em gee - delicious. I took an extra meal home for my hubby and he wants her to do ALL his lunches. I have no doubt as we continue to have our networking events here, we will be spoiled by the incredible array of options that are also healthy, often gluten free, and she was able to also accommodate dairy allergies. She is typically open just for lunch but the attached space is PERFECT for wedding/baby showers, networking lunches/dinners or any smaller private function you may have like a birthday/retirement celebration. She was also able to accommodate our wine-loving group with some wine for the evening. We each were able to pay our own tab and she surprised us with small tasting dessert bites. It was seriously the best! If you haven't trekked down Cross Creek lately - she is worth it!

I have tried a few dinner meals now and I am a fan. They are nothing compared to any restaurant out…read morehere. All meals are well portioned, home made and are full of flavor. Ghada, the owner, is very welcoming and sweet. Getting your meals from here is very convenient and affordable. Would recommend this any time.

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

The food was fresh and delicious. And delivery was a breeze. Oneida was so helpful with her…read morerecommendations. I'll definitely use Copper Pot for future events!

Take out review: My…read moreCOVID bubble group includes 4 generations, which is an incredible privilege but makes ordering take out a challenge. Where can you go for meals that will satisfy flavor loving omnivores, a couple of vegan millennials, kids with multiple food allergies and the family matriarch who prefers classic meat and three style comfort food? Joan's catering's take out menu fits the bill. We ordered take out meals yesterday and enjoyed a delicious group lunch today. The menu had something for everyone, and lunch was a success with clean plates and full stomachs all around. My partner and I enjoyed the zucchini burrito and stuffed peppers off of the vegan menu while my kids shared sides of allergy friendly brown rice, steamed broccoli, and black beans. Other dishes included fajitas, mojo pork and chicken cordon bleu. The broad appeal of the offerings bring to mind (in a good way) meals I've eaten in corporate cafeterias. Everything was well executed, fresh, and with nice portions. Some highlights included the black beans which were perfectly seasoned as was the steamed broccoli with garlic. I love that whole grains and veggies are prominently featured on the menu, there are plenty of healthy options if that's your preference! Great for a crowd with diverse food preferences like ours and an excellent option for vegan, gluten free, and other special diets.

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!

Delicious charcuterie beautifully presented!! Sustainable, varied, inspired!! I was impressed.read more

I was at a family event this weekend, a potluck lunch. My sister brought caprese sandwiches made…read moreby Bri. There were 40 people there, and when asked at the end of the day what their favorite item was that they ate, I'd say 35 of them said these sandwiches! The bread was fresh, which is tough to pull off with ciabatta; the pesto was some of the best I've had; the balance of flavors was over the top!! It's been 24 hours, and we're all still texting each other about this sandwich. Our family is full of self-proclaimed foodies. She had a tough crowd, but hit it out of the park! We will be back for sure.

We hired Chef Freddy/The Roasted Fig recently for two dinners…read more Mariana was awesome to work with. She was helpful every step of the way especially with creating the menu considering various food allergies we had to work with. The food was delicious and our clients were very pleased with Chef Freddy.

We used the Roasted Fig for a baby shower.. the food was great as was the service…read more They have a wide choice of menu items & are very flexible.

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.

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!!

Staff was wonderful from the beginning (conceptualizing the party) to the end (the event itself)…read more They were in constant communication with me. My guests and I loved the food and everything looked great!