I absolutely love that we have this amazing option for school lunches with our child school. To be…read morehonest that was a huge factor in deciding the school we really wanted her in. So much greatness starts with nutrition! Thankfully there is this company doing this. And they do it well! My daughter is 4 and loves their food. Their website is easy to navigate. Provides photos with order options. Even an additional notes section for special request if they are able to fulfill them. Not just for the school lunch program, they are a full catering service from what I saw. So if your company wants to get organic and locally sourced catering check them out!

Farm Fresh Catering was the hit of my party. . . . for my 50th Birthday, my husband and I renewed…read moreour wedding vows at Piper's Opera House in Virginia City, Nevada. Not many caterers will even work in this remote venue, but Ximena was wonderful! Not only did she work with my budget, she was she willing to drive everything necessary up to VC, and even agreed to a complicated "family style" event, which she pulled off seamlessly. Unlike other weddings, the guests at my party went out of their way to tell me how much they enjoyed the amazing food. I can enthusiastically recommend Ximena, Chris, and the whole staff at Farm Fresh for any event.

The best catering company? YES! But what's even better is the family meals! We typically order the…read moremeals for 4 and have a family of 4. Portions are so generous and there's always leftovers. The flavor combos are so unique but still accessible to our toddlers. The packaging is also very thoughtful. Directions for warming up and even garnishes are included. My toddlers inhaled the chicken stuffed shells and that alone was worth it for me. If you haven't little ones or hungry teens, you need to check out the family meals a few times a week. It saves so much time and is truly made with heart and soul.

I've been a loyal fan of Cherry Bomb Catering for years and have always appreciated their…read morecreativity, presentation, and the fun touches they bring to their offerings. That's why this review is a tough one to write. This year I ordered one of their charcuterie boxes, and while the presentation was cute (the salami rose was adorable!), the overall value just didn't match the $22 price tag. The portion size and variety left a lot to be desired, and I honestly walked away feeling a bit underwhelmed. I'm hoping this was just an off experience because I've had such great luck with them in the past. I still love supporting local and know what they're capable of--but for the price, I'd love to see the quality and quantity better reflect the Cherry Bomb standard I've come to expect.

Absolutely adored our private dinner experience with Viveka and Issac! What a professional and…read moretalented duo, they were incredibly kind and easy to talk to, they felt like old friends The food was absolutely spectacular! While they cooked the house smelled divine, when it came to tasting the flavors were beautifully bright and balanced. The octopus ceviche they created was hands down the best ceviche I have ever had. We will be recommending them to everyone we know and definitely hope to use their services in the future. Thank you Viveka and Isaac for creating a cherished memory of our first wedding anniversary

Chef Viveka and her sous chef husband Isaac made us a healthy, creatively beautiful, and impressive…read more5-course meal in our vacation rental and even cleaned up afterward! Great and timely communication before the event, brought us flowers for the occasion, adapted so well to what we had in the rental kitchen, and tolerated our picky toddlers! $700 for 4 adults and 2 children, including $300 groceries. We had two options for 3 of the courses, given diet restrictions. Would definitely hire again!!

Priceless! We had Daryl Paul and Ramona come to our home to prepare a 25th anniversary dinner. It…read morewas beyond expectations. Prompt friendly and prepared a delicious meal! Started off with an amazing charcuterie and followed by a decadent dessert! Delicious. All of it. Can't thank you enough for the entire experience as we got to enjoy our guests and they even cleaned up. Bravo ! Chefs kiss !

WOW! My friends invited us to a Facebook Live cooking show with Chef Jonathan Chapin of Reno…read moreRecipes. This event was a dinner and show that would rival any fun night out in Reno. Chef Jonathan puts on a raucous, joke-filled (R-rated), cooking show with audience participation and brings along a wonderful cast of cooking teammates to make for a wonderful event! When we arrived at our friend's home, there were appetizers and drinks out. Chef Jonathan laid the ground rules for the live show, and then the jokes started. I'm sure he would use different one's if kids were present, but if you're over 18, all bets are off! LOL The live show had humor, great smells, drinks handed out, and tastings for the guests. He made food for vegetarians, lactose-free dishes, and all different types of food preferences...truly a remarkable feat. During the show, I learned a few things, laughed a lot, and was VERY entertained. The food was DEEELISH! There was plenty of food for everyone, and a lot of good times were had by all. With the holidays just around the corner, if you want to have a memorable dining experience for your friends and family, DEFINITELY call Reno Recipes to reserve a date!

My boyfriend and I became patrons of Chef Michael Barone's other business, Walden's Coffeehouse, a…read morefew months ago and have always been wowed by the food there (which I've also reviewed), particularly the specials that he creates. So when we started planning our wedding, we were thrilled to hear that our favorite local chef also caters... While our wedding is still in planning stages, we decided to have Mangiamo cater a simple family style dinner for our family and friends to be sure of our choice. In short, we are sold! But for the sake of a more thorough review, I will elaborate further. We just wanted the basics... a pasta dish, a salad, and bread. We were served a baked penne with a spicy marinara topped with mozzarella, spring mix salad with cranberries, candied walnuts, feta, and vinaigrette, and crisp pugliese bread with garlic and herb butter spread. The pasta was a total standout from the vast majority of pastas I've been served, ever. The perfect balance of garlic, the subtle sweetness of basil, and bite of chili flake was spot on. Thankfully, Michael brought enough food for all of us to have seconds, or thirds. It was the kind of dinner that you are already full, but you keep eating just because you want to keep tasting it. An excellent chef can take a very simple meal and make it amazing and memorable. Chef Michael Barone does just that. He also anticipated several of our needs and details that I had completely overlooked, so I feel confident that Mangiamo will deliver for us on the big day. We have not only found a caterer, but also a new friend.

Chef Michael Barone of Mangiamo prepared and delivered an extremely tasty 2011 Thanksgiving Day…read moregourmet dinner for our family to enjoy while we were visiting my almost 95 year old Dad in Carson City, NV--as it would turn out this would be Dad's last Thanksgiving Dinner for he died from a stroke the first week of Dec. I live on the San Francisco mid-Peninsula, and decided I wanted a gourmet catered dinner for our Thanksgiving Day celebration so that I'd have lots of time to spend with Dad--without the challenge of buying, transporting, storing and cooking foods. I'm so glad that I reviewed Yelp and read the wonderful reviews of Mangiamo. Michael has relocated to the Reno, NV area, but still caters events in the San Francisco and San Francisco mid-Peninsula area. Now that I've had the pleasure of meeting Michael and enjoying his handiwork, I will continue to use his catering services for events at/near my mid-Peninsula home as well as any celebratory family meals we'll need as we finalize the Estate in NV. I recommend him to others in either venue--SF mid-Peninsula or Reno area-- wanting a delightful catered meal. Thanksgiving Menu We Enjoyed Primi Piatti: Homemade ravioli filled with beef and spinach accompanied with Bolognese sauce Secondi Piatti: Whole boneless Turkey rolled and stuffed with savory sausage and sage stuffing. Whipped mashed potatoes with chunks of roasted butternut squash Delicious pan drip gravy Sauteed green beans with toasted almonds Mixed green salad with dried cranberries & crispy candied walnuts--accompanied by homemade pear vinaigrette. Home-made cured olives Freshly baked, handmade dinner rolls Dessert: Homemade pumpkin pie topped with cinnamon whipped cream and toasted pumpkin seeds

Jessica is amazing! We started having Jessica cook for us after the birth of our first born. We…read morewere so exhausted our first week. All we ate was fast food, pizza and frozen meals and I could feel myself getting more unhealthy by the day. The next week we hired Jessica to meal prep for us for lunch and dinner. It was such a godsend to have home cooked healthy meals! Every week Jessica gives us a shopping list and it is so simple to instacart the exact amount needed for the week. Now we have gourmet meals prepped for home and work. I look forward to it every week. Now we actually spend less total per week including paying Jessica. I think this is because now we do not waste food. It also feels great to have an organized fridge without food wasting. The meals themself are excellent. We are on a healthy plan as well. We loved the chicken salad wraps with Greek yogurt substituted for Mayo. Cashew chicken with rice!! Yummm. She's also very creative and make dishes that I would not even conceive of and I would never make for myself. On the list for the week was ground chicken avocado spinach balls with yogurt sauce. Honestly this did not sound appealing, but we decided to go with it anyways. It was our favorite of the week. The flavors were bursting. It seemed like a fusion of Mexican and Mediterranean and we loved it! The textures we're interesting and mouthwatering. The spinach, chicken and avocado provided a complex medley of different flavors and mouth feel. The next week we had another odd ball on the menu. Strawberry chicken with balsamic? That sounded strange. We again almost discontinued this order and went with a different order however by this point Jessica definitely earned our trust as an outstanding person and chef. This again was our favorite meal of the week. The blender flavor is quite unique with the fruit mixed with the acidity of the balsamic which marinated perfectly into the chicken thighs. What started as a postpartum temporary meal plan has now turned into a fixture of our life. We gladly welcome Jessica into our home and she is very Covid conscious for anybody who is concerned. We also look forward to outstanding gourmet meals every week which far surpass our previous Trader Joe's frozen food and delivery pizza.

Jessica is amazing. Her meals and service are top notch. I love knowing my lunches are covered for…read moresix/seven days of the week and that she comes to the house to prep them so I can see exactly what's going in them. She has so many recipes I've never gotten the same meal twice. Everyone should check her out!

I worked with Siler Chef for a company event, and he cooked onsite using our flattops and BBQ in…read moreour factory. It turned out to be a great experience for all of us. I ordered food for 30 people, and he brought the perfect amount. Everyone had plenty to eat. Once the event was over, he cleaned everything up and left the space spotless. He even brought his own professional warming dishes to keep the food hot throughout the event. Everything was amazing from start to finish. I would definitely recommend him if you're looking for a chef for a private or corporate event.

Served 4 people dinner for my friends birthday and was delicious and amazing service! Found from…read morehis website.

Such a great experience! They were super communicative and responsive. Food was amazing! Our…read moreguests went back for thirds! Great job!

We went through Fig Tree for the catering of our wedding in Virginia City. Despite it being quite a…read morehike and the venue not having a fully functioning kitchen, the food was great (guests raved about the tri-tip and Mediterranean pasta dish). Megan and Kim were very communicative throughout the planning process and the servers were delightful and went above and beyond!