So apparently Avi has retired! I just called the farmers market and they told me he gave his 2 month notice and is gone!! Well deserved but I will really miss his delicious falafel sandwiches and lemonade. read more

I always stop at Avi's truck at the Civic Center Market. His blintzes, latkes, hamantaschen, and macaroons are as good as any I've had. His sandwiches are the bargain of the market, and so fresh and delicious. Everything is good and the whole experience is unique and special. read more

Good food good price and very delicious. They are at the farmers market on Thursday and Sunday in San Rafael. read more

Aviously Delicious Catering - mediterranean platter - Caterers Near Me - Novato, California

Avi-ously Delicious Catering had the only lines at Marin Civic Center Farmers Market. got into one before i knew what to order. hear the buzz about fafalel sandwich menu: med. eats, hummus, falafel, soups, salads, pastries, platters, drinks. eats: falafel sammie (5) -huge in a pita pocket, lots of veggies, sauces, not many falafel -fulfulling, tasty, spicier an option -leakage from pita, water or sauce? no bibs passed out, best to eat with falafel pita in tray... food notes: -platter (8), salads (4), other options (5) -very good value, line moved fast, -no drama service..... -definite repeat.... read more

We went to the Marin County Farmers Market today for Mother's Day because all I wanted was to get a yummy falafel sandwich ($5) and a 1/2 Mint Iced Tea and 1/2 Lemonade ($2) with some fresh organic strawberries on the side from a vendor. I got my wish! Everything Avi makes is delicious and there's always a long line at his truck. I have had the Mediterranean Platter before and it's loaded with goodies...hummus, tabouleh salad, dolmas, spanakopita, falafel, roasted eggplant, assorted pickles, pita bread and baklava, for only $8! I've tried his beet salad which is so good, and I want to try his borscht next time because obviously I love beets! Even if I'm not hungry and I am at the market, I always get some of his iced mint tea (sometimes with lemonade, sometimes without) because it's the best I've ever had. Avi is the nicest guy and always cracks me up with a joke! read more

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I attended a ribbon cutting representing the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce and Aviously Delicious was the caterer and it was fantastic! There food is fantastic, the presentation beautiful and they make even carrots taste good! They made the event super delicious! ! read more

Came at the tail-end of the Thursday San Rafael farmers market. Line was ridiculously long, but I wanted greek food. $8 Mediterranean platter: hummus (average), tabbouleh salad (mediocre at best), dolmas (def must have more!), spanakopita (perfect balance of dough & filling!), falafel, tehina sauce, roasted eggplant, assorted pickles, pita, baklava. $2 mint ice tea- soooo refreshing, but maybe a bit too sweet. Overall, this is a great lunch at the market. Variety & a good amount of food for your money. read more

While I've never actually ordered the catering, I've ate at their truck during the San Rafael farmers market many times. It's a nice family owned company with great food! The falafel pita or falafel bowl (no pita) are so yummy! I never liked falafel, or especially didn't crave falafel, until I ate here. It's a healthy lunch alternative at the farmers market. The mint lemonade is really refreshing. Very affordable and quick service. read more

My grandma always told me, "if there is a line then it's worth the wait." And boy was she right. Avi's food is delicious, fresh, and addicting. Each Thursday, I venture out of my office to his stand at the farmer's market. It is well worth the wait. I pair my food is a mint tea and I am good to go for the rest of the day. I highly recommend his food. Best 10 bucks (8 for food & 2 for tea) spent. read more

We started our catering search over a year before our event. While I had many great conversations with very professional catering companies, I knew who our caterer was going to be once I had that 1st conversation with Maayan. She was organized, thoughtful, consultative and most importantly, she was flexible throughout the entire process. Our day started with Aviously D handling our kiddush lunch. I had so many people rave about the food that was served. Now for those that do not know, a kiddush lunch is a light lunch, nobody really ever talks that much about the kiddush lunch. However this kiddush lunch was different, I was amazed at all of the compliments and yes, I was able to finally eat and it was AMAZING!!! Dinner also lived up to our guests high expectations. On top of the food, nothing was missed, I mean nothing. Lot's of conversations & emails leading up to the event and not a thing was missed. I am still not certain how Maayan & her team did it. Her staff was amazing. NEVER in my wildest dreams did I expect our event to come off so smoothly, I mean, it was perfect. I am forever grateful to Maayan and her Aviously Delicious team, we will NEVER use another caterer and I strongly suggest you do not either. read more

I just wrote a review about the French Laundry it got 3 stars. Avi on the other hand will only ever get 5 stars. Such a nice guy and I really enjoy all of his dishes. The Falafel sandwich is the winner. Superb. read more

Avi does it again!! This time with a Mediteranean platter...oh gawd.. veg platter to die for..Hummus with small falafels, tabouleh with dolmas and roasted red peppers, eggplants and carrots in a garlicky olive oil..two small spinach and feta pastries and even a small wrapped piece of baklava..Say what??! hush yo mouth! All for $8.00!? Wow. read more

Aviously Delicious Catering - Med Platter goodness - Caterers Near Me - Novato, California

Avi is just GREAT in every way. I try to get to Farmer's Market most Thursdays and Sundays for Avi's frittatas. Avi is one of the nicest people I have ever met. Besides the frittatas all his other "offerings" are terrific and prices are very fair. I have to get to farmers market early so I can get the frittatas we want. We need more 'Avi's" in our troubled World. read more

Avi-ously Delicious is obviously a pun on obviously delicious and obviously the pun is obvious. We used Avi and the gang as caterers for our wedding and not only did we get a bargain but the meal was incredible. They did charge us a bit extra for overtime service even though the event didn't go past the time, but even with them trying to sneak that in there they were far cheaper than the next option that we were considering . Great if you are going vegetarian, even better if you need kosher. read more

Avi is the best. Great food. Seriously. Eat his food! He is at San Rafael farmers market every Thursday.

Found their cart at the San Rafael farmers market. Unbelievable flavors! Cannot get over their sabich sandwich, rugelach, kugel and hummus platter. They were all the best I've ever had! read more

Avi's Fine Catering catered our wedding in August and we couldn't have asked for a better experience! Planning an event is a large undertaking, so having the knowledgable professionals at Avi's see our event through from start to finish set our minds at ease tremendously. The menus Avi offers are incredible; extensive enough that there were plenty of items for even the pickiest of guests, yet thoughtfully planned, written and prepared adding a personal touch to each selection. They were extremely accomodating; my family had a special request dish and right away I was told that this would be no problem at all! Our guests raved about the food and many later begged for the recipe to the crowd favorite: seared ahi tuna on mini potato pancakes; delicious! Thank you Avi, Maayan and the rest of your wonderful staff for making our day such a success! We will be seeing you at the Marin Farmer's Market on Sundays!! read more

Went to the Farmers Market on Civic Center. Just had the Mediterranean platter for $8, really great value. Enough food for two people, for sure. read more

The absolute #1, possibly the only, reason to go to the Marin Civic Center Farmers' Market. Lines will be long, but somehow they keep it moving pretty fast and yes, it is well worth the wait. We get the falafel sandwich - ask for spicy with extra peperoncini - 5 BUCKS! You can't buy a friggin' apple at the MCCFM for 5 BUCKS! You can get a whole platter for not much more. read more

We had Avi cater our son's bar mitzvah luncheon, and we were extremely happy with all aspects of their handling of our event. They were helpful, knowledgeable, and extremely professional. We had approximately 180 people at our event, and everything -- and I mean EVERYTHING -- went off without a hitch. We received many compliments about the quality of the food and the service. Avi's daughter was the contact person for our event, and oversaw the catering at the luncheon, and was both ever-present and non-intrusive. We were extremely pleased. The food was delicious, fresh, and plentiful! Our guests ate very well. Avi's staff was solicitous without being obnoxious. Plates were cleared in a timely manner, food was refilled and consolidated as necessary, and we could not have been more pleased with the way the event was handled by Avi's daughter and her staff. My wife and I were free to circulate among our guests, and we really did not have to give a second thought to this aspect of our luncheon. Avi's staff coordinated well with kitchen staff at our synagogue, and really, it just went perfectly. Even my father, who is quick to speak up when he feels service people aren't paying sufficient attention to their duties (laugh or cry, your choice), had nothing but praise for the catering of the luncheon. Price-wise, Avi's costs were in the middle to high-middle of what we were quoted for this event. We used one of their base menus and tweaked it a bit -- a little more protein, a little less starch, etc. They were excellent to work with, and the communication was both speedy and complete. As the luncheon was concluding, we were asked how we wanted to handle the leftovers. We chose to have them box them up for us, but they also offered to donate all or part of the leftovers to a local shelter, so that no leftover food went to waste. In retrospect we should have taken advantage of this offer, as we did not need to take as much home with us as we did. Nonetheless, it was distributed among family members, and we found homes (and appetites) for the leftovers. Finally, our event was on the Peninsula, and Avi is located in Novato. This distance was not an issue, as Avi has a very well equipped van and was at the synagogue before we arrived, well in advance of the service and our guests. I would not hesitate to recommend Avi for any luncheon of a similar size! A+++ read more

Best falafel EVER!!! for 5$ you are so happy everytimethe pita is legit and the pickled veggies are amazingthe baklava the xtra spreads ectect have all been spot on read more

Massive falafel for $5! Enough for 2! Delicious packed with fresh veggies, peppers eggplant and more! Phenomenal value and taste! Falafelicious! Too much for one person. Well fried, well made and well packed into a pita. Outstanding! Very messy - get a lot of napkins. read more

Avi and Maayan definitely know what they are doing! They just catered my son's bris and EVERYONE was thrilled with the food and the SUPER positive demeanor of the staff. They were all warm and friendly and professional, and really added to the joyous atmosphere! It felt like family! And I'll quote one of my friends who said it was the best catering at a bris he has ever seen, and he is in the food and wine business! Thank you and Avi and Maayan again for taking this important life event for me and my family to the next level! We really really appreciate all the time and energy that went into the planning and the clean-up too! read more

We just finished our 2nd post-Bar Mitzvah Sunday Brunch catered by Aviously Delicious Catering in two years, and if we had another son, we'd be using them again! Our family and friends joined us in delighting in every dish they prepared for us, and Maayan made it so easy to have 45 people over for brunch at the end of a hectic wonderful celebration-filled weekend. Can't recommend Aviously Delicious Catering highly enough - delicious food (obviously!), easy ordering, great selections, convenient delivery, and 100% attention to detail. Maayan is a pleasure to work with, and everything was absolutely seamless about our two catered Sunday Brunches both years. (Hint: our guests were swooning over the Cheese Blintz Souffle.) Five stars. read more

I worked with Avi on my wedding catering last year. He hand-delivered food samples to my house for us to do the tasting which was really nice. Prices are competitive within the industry. Food was delicious at the tasting but when cooking for 150+ the quality is bound to decline a bit. The chicken dish was definitely dry..the passed appetizers were as tasty as I remembered though. Overall we were very happy with the service and the food options. Avi is easy and friendly to work with and can accommodate your budget/food preferences. read more

We just held our daughter's Bat Mitzvah luncheon celebration catered by Aviously Delicious Catering, and it was phenomenal!! Avi, Maayan, Stephanie, and team do an amazing job! They were so easy to work with and covered every detail we wanted. Our guests raved about the food and were talking about it for days! We had lots of serious food allergies to work around, and Avi and Maayan were so good about providing me with detailed ingredients ahead of time, and putting together a detailed menu that would work well for our guests and taste great and work within our budget. I had a lot of details I wanted to work out with table coverings, decorations, centerpieces, escort/table cards for each guest, room layout, etc. and Maayan had calls with me before the event to answer any questions I had and to make sure everything went smoothly. And it did! We were so impressed with Aviously Delicious and would definitely work with them again! Thank you for making our special day even more wonderful! read more

Consistently yummy food from Avi at the Marin farmers market. There's a reason that little blue trailer always has a line. Nice service to boot too. read more

Avi-ously Delicious just catered our event. We could not have been more pleased with everything they did. Maayan was super easy to work with and so accommodating. They provided fantastic food (we got lots of compliments from guests), terrific service, and reasonable prices. Would use them again in a heartbeat!!!! read more

Avi and his team are some of the best caterers around. We hired them to cater a Bar Mitzvah lunch last weekend and everyone raved about the food. Appetizers included Baby Potato Pancakes topped with Seared Ahi Tuna and Ginger Lime Aioli, Bruschetta with Goat Cheese, Fresh Tomatoes and Mint and Vegetarian Empanadas with various chutneys. The main course included a wonderful roasted salmon, asparagus so perfectly cooked that I ate the leftovers for the next 4 days, a great fritatta for vegetarians and more. The freshness and flavor of everything were truly outstanding. The service was great, very professional servers who go out of their way to bring beverages, extra bread or what ever you need. Best of all is Avi himself. He really works with you to create a menu that you'll love. He's also flexible about changes. Basically we never worried about any detail because we knew Avi would take care of it. This is the second time we worked with him. You can't beat success! read more

I've used Aviously delicious several times, for a 200 person buffet, a 20 person dinner and a 40 person luncheon. Each event was executed to perfection, when he sets up a buffet, everything is perfect and nothing is left undone.The food was really delicious (at each event people wanted the name of the caterer), beautifully presented and exactly as discussed. He is very reasonable and the service was excellent, way better than the caters I have used in the past. Avi goes above and beyond, with food and service. He has been very flexible and generous with his time and portions of food. I would highly recommend his catering services, you won't be disappointed! read more

We've been to three events in the Palo Alto/Los Altos area in the last few months catered by Avi, including our own. The food is always outstanding. The presentation has always been outstanding. The service is plentiful. Guests at our event were very vocal about how outstanding the food was. What also impressed me were the value for what he delivered and the variety. All three events were very different yet all high quality. This speaks to Avi's ability and willingness to work with his clients to create a tailored experience. He was willing to take feedback and make changes based on my ideas. Other caterers were much more rigid and told me what I had to have without any options. read more

Avi's food stand at the Marin Farmer's Market is a gem. If you like Mediterranean food -- hummus, falafel, tabouleh, etc. -- you'll become a frequent visitor. If you're not familiar with the food, Avi's is a great place to start. A skilled chef, great ingredients, and very reasonable prices. Check it out! read more

I wish I could award them 10 stars. His Mediterranean platter is some of the best middle eastern food I've eaten anywhere. He is the primary reason I go to the Marin Farmers market on Thursdays & Sundays. I can't say enough good things about the food or friendly service that I receive from Avi. read more

this is a great value. i go almost every sunday for the mediterranean platter($8). the hungarian mushroom soup($7/qt) is just like my polish grandmother used to make-- heat it up, add a couple of chunks of kielbasa and a few slices of hard-boiled egg. read more