Wethersfield DORO when busy can lose track of orders. My guest finishes her lunch and I had to go…read moreback twice to find my sandwich.

DORO catered our wedding in August 2024. Everything was perfect from start to finish. They helped…read moreus build a menu, set up a private tasting, and provided excellent service on the day of the event. Molly and Mia were extremely easy to work with! Our guests raved about the food and the paella station during cocktail hour was a big hit! Would highly recommend to anyone planning a wedding.

"Louise Gonna break my heart, gotta make a start…read more Gotta get it together with Louise " (The Hollies) Opened in 1993, Cafe Louise has sure made a name for themselves on many fronts. They are a big time catering company for social events and weddings in the private world and fundraising galas and parties in the corporate world. They have a retail store in Glastonbury with refrigerated cases full of "Grab and Go" beef, pork, chicken and seafood entrees, plus appetizers, quiches, soups, salads, vegetables, sides and desserts. We chose three packaged trays to take home and try - Cauliflower Mac and Cheese ($12.95), a package of twelve chicken cornucopia appetizers ($36), and a package of 20 mini potato pancakes ($20). Everything was delicious. I'd say my favorite for taste were the chicken cornucopias. They were cute little chicken and cheese quesadillas shaped like miniature ice cream cones! I'm sure they are a big hit at catered events. I'd also say my favorite for value was the cauliflower mac and cheese. It was a huge portion we made into 6 servings and for $12.95 seemed very fair.

Café Louise catered a corporate event for me and communication from the start was responsive, quick…read moreand helpful. We got trays of "finger foods " for 65 people and everyone was raving about the sandwiches and wraps how delicious they were. They were on time to deliver and set up and on time to pick up the set up. I would definitely use them again as service and food were 5/5.

We contracted months in advance with Picnic Basket for a post-wedding brunch for 65 people. They…read moreshowed up and started setting up when the brunch was scheduled to start. 65 hungry people watched them set up for 30 minutes. They started serving 30 minutes late. I waited two days to see if the owner would contact me to apologize and he did not. He only apologized when I reached out to him to let him know how embarrassed my husband and I were. The food was very good, but the tardiness overshadowed it.

Great local eatery in Cromwell. I had never gone in considering it was a catering place and had no…read moreidea that they served breakfast and lunch sandwiches, heat and serve dishes, cold pasta salads etc., so I was pleasantly surprised after stopping in one day. Extremely friendly service by the owner and they make a mean burger and fries. It was huge and way better than anything you can get at the nearby McDonald's and Wendy's. I've also tried the Asian Beef wrap which was delicious as well as the breakfast sandwiches on hard rolls. I don't think you can go wrong here, and I'm happy to find somewhere I can get a fresh breakfast or lunch that tastes great and isn't fast food. I'm looking forward to trying way more items from the menu.

A few weeks ago, I wA looking for a Christmas Eve prepared meal for the 4 people in my family, so a…read moregreat friend of mine recommended contacting Stew Leonard's in Newington for their catered meal. I looked online and found a 4 person filet mignon meal with a total of 4 sides, rolls and cheesecake. I selected it. They sent directions for pickup and cooking. I picked it up at our designated time and went to our party. What an incredible meal. The grade at the top was 5, but I would give the entire experience a 10! I will do it again.

This place is a great spot if you have little kids. There are interactive things all around the…read morebuilding to keep them entertained, and the mini shopping carts with flags are absolutely adorable. It really makes shopping more fun for families. They have their own wine and liquor store, plus a grab-and-go, buffet-style area with fresh, hot food. There is also an ice cream station with cotton candy and strawberry soft-serve, which is delicious. I especially love the cone cups because if the ice cream melts, it doesn't drip all over you. One of my favorite parts is the selection of pre-prepped meals you can take home and throw right in the oven, like Chicken Cordon Bleu and stuffed chicken with spinach and artichoke, along with many other options. It makes dinner so much easier. The only downside was that the avocados all seemed very overripe, so those probably aren't the best thing to buy here. Other than that, the store is well stocked and easy to shop in. I also really appreciate that they have real checkout counters instead of only self-checkout. The employees are friendly, helpful, and the service is good. Prices run a little on the higher side, but if you look around, you can definitely find some decent deals. Overall, it's a convenient and enjoyable place to shop, especially for the pre-made meals and family-friendly atmosphere.

Emily's did a fantastic job catering my son's wedding! The hors d'oeuvres were a hit! Excellent…read morepresentation. My favorite were the fried artichokes and truffle fries. I was very impressed with the service. My pet peeve is dirty dishes sitting in front of people and that did not happen! The wedding cake was delicious. White homemade cake with a light strawberry cream. My only suggestion would be to have had someone to serve all the pies. It was kind of awkward having to do it yourself. I definitely recommend Emily's for your next event.

Absolutely fantastic!!!!! Emily's catered my daughter's…read morewedding at Smith Farm Gardens and totally nailed it. First, they were a joy to work with leading up to the big day. They were helpful, responsive, and everything was clear and upfront. There were no surprise charges, or "gotchas". In fact they did several things beyond the scope of the contract without additional charges. More importantly, on the wedding day everything went perfectly. They gave us great advice on the set up of the tables, chairs, bar etc. They listened carefully to everything that was asked of them, made a couple of outstanding suggestions and dealt with the problems caused by strong gusts of wind at an outdoor venue with calm assurance. All of the food was incredible. The hor's d'ourves were fantastic, especially the brie and artichoke tarts, mini lobster rolls and tuna tacos. The mac and cheese in mini ramekins were also a huge hit. The dinners were equally delicious. I had the half chicken, which was served with a delicious polenta. It was absolutely amazing. Perfectly cooked, moist with a crispy skin. Other sides were served family style and were all fantastic. The dessert was also superb. Each guest received a trio of mini desserts, each of which was delightful. We had several guests with food restrictions (vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free). The servers made sure the restrictions were observed, and they made it a point to bring appropriate appetizers to those guests, which was a very nice touch. All of the guests raved about the food. The service was also first class. There were so many servers handling the passed hor's d'ourves that every guest had multiple chances to try each of the offerings. Service of the dinner was equally impressive. The venue is outdoors, and it is a bit of a hike from the kitchen tent to the dining area. Despite that, the guests were served quickly, and the food came to the table still hot. Finally, their prices are quite reasonable, especially given the outstanding quality of the food and service. A very good value.

"Hey fellas, have you heard the news? You know that Annie's…read moreback in town" (Led Zeppelin) I had an early morning Board of Directors meeting in Rocky Hill and stopped at Ani's for a coffee and something to eat. I found it Inside an ordinary looking strip mall. The coffee choices are pretty impressive, and their website made me chuckle when I saw them ask viewers to "Drop the orange and pink branded cup ;-) - There is a better way to start your morning, power your day, and sip on a little sunshine". I passed on their lineup of Cappuccino, Lattes, Espressos, Americanos, Macchiato, Cold Brews, Vietnamese, Cuban, And Con Panna, because all I wanted was a regular coffee, I went with their Deep Roast version known as CAFÉ HABANA, an espresso bean blend from Guatemala, Brazil, and Nicaragua. It was excellent, a yummy dark roast coffee with plenty of taste to it. Now seriously, what is a morning coffee without an accompanying bakery treat. They had a tempting variety of empanadas, croissants, pastries, and it was a tough decision before I put my money down on a muffin-like asparagus cheese frittata. It was decadently great. While I was waiting for my order, I looked around and saw quite a bit of prepared food (all prepared from scratch in house) for take-out. They have a lunch menu and a great looking Italian themed catering menu with Manicotti, Hand Stuffed Shells, Beef Lasagna, Three Cheese Lasagna, Four Cheese Mac & Cheese, and Eggplant Torta. Your shopping and browsing experience will also include sightings of canned goods, assorted groceries and baked goods. For all of these reasons, I was very impressed with my stop at Ani's, and I bet you'll be too.

I stopped by for some coffee with my husband. I wasn't sure what to get but settled on an Iced…read morePistachio Oat Milk Latte. Hands down, this was my favorite pistachio latte in comparison to Starbucks, Dunkin and another smaller chain spot I've tried. The pistachio tasted authentic and was perfectly sweetened. I can't remember what my husband ordered, most likely a regular hot coffee - whatever it was he drank it all and didn't have any complaints. We also sampled an orange cream cake that was absolutely delicious! I do plan on coming back for more coffee and would like to try some food!

I hired Impressive Catering for food and bar service at my wedding and highly recommend them to…read moreanyone planning a wedding or special event - especially if you're managing guests with dietary restrictions. All of our food was delicious! I may be bias but it was the best food I've eaten at a wedding and our guests all agreed. They really went above and beyond. Their staff is fabulous! So many of our guests commented on how friendly the servers and bar tenders were. David was fantastic to work with. Beyond the usual planning, we live in CA but had our wedding in CT and the distance was no issue with our plans. I can't recommend Impressive Catering enough!!! I'd give more than 5 stars if I could.

I can't express enough how wonderful Tea Kettle Catering was for our party. Highly recommend them…read more David the owner was extremely responsive as I was planning for my husband's surprise 40th party. We did a lobster bake and David and Kara were amazing. Everyone said the food was excellent and the service was delightful. I didn't have to do a thing!! They set up everything, served everything and cleaned it all up and packed and stored all the leftovers in our fridge. They made it so simple and easy for me so that I could enjoy the party. They even served all the kids their dinner too and were so great with the kids. I will definitely use them again! Great food and great service.

I have to say, I picked Tallulah because they came highly recommended from a friend. However, I…read morewas somewhat disappointed. I wanted the bridal shower to be special with food beyond what I could do. I just don´t feel we got our monies worth. Finger food menu was missing a few items with the agreed upon menu yet we still paid the invoice price per person. Some food was not warm.

Tallulah's was the caterer for my partner's 50th birthday celebration on 12/15/12. This was the…read morefirst time I had ever booked a caterer, so I really had no clue what I was doing, but from the very start Leah was helpful, offered advice and was so easy to work with. I was able to go to their office to pick up samples of the menu she had prepared and I was sold! Even bringing it home and heating it up myself 3 hours later, it was delicious! The night of the party, Leah, TJ and Tim arrived on time and were so prepared, pleasant, fun and professional. They made the party so special for me, my partner and all of our guests. Every time I tried to do something myself, one of them would say "I'll do it, you enjoy your party." Wow. The price was very reasonable and the food was so delicious. Everyone raved about it! And the birthday cake was out of this world! Tallulah's makes everything simple and fun for their clients. I would recommend them to anyone planning a party or event. I would definitely use them for other big parties...and I may have to...now my partner tells me she's spoiled! Thanks, Carrie, John, Leah, TJ and Tim!

We used Shaken & Stirred for our wedding weekend, including cheese & charcuterie, in-house bar…read moreservice, and dinner. They must be in the top 1% of caterers. The food is excellent - not just "catering good" but truly restaurant-level good. The bar and cocktail service was top notch - we were able to pick a couple custom cocktails to add some personality to the experience. And the staff was equally excellent, including Brittney's communication and support throughout the process. Everything was so easy! Couldn't have imagined a better experience and would highly recommend them.

Shaken and Stirred delivered excellent service for a family birthday dinner for eight. Their…read moreportions were so generous. The food was excellent, and so was the service.