Stopped by the coffee bar at 8:25 (door says open at 8) and had to call out for about 5min to find a worker who was hanging out in the back. There's a MAGA hat front and center on the shelves which is off putting and makes me not want to return. Gross vibes. read more

Gallucci's Catering - Caterers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Amazing service especially Johnny Eagle. We were impressed with all the good food choices! read more

Gallucci's Catering - Caterers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

First, I want to say that I used Gallucci's for my wedding four years ago and staff and food were great! Great enough for me to hire them again, but the second time wasn't as great. I will say the food served its purpose, but the service was not the best. My server was rude, short-responsed, and made herself a plate of our purchased food prior to all my guests arriving. I issued my feedback to the sales manager after my event and never got a response. The lack of response after spending my money with Gallucci's is what led me to leave a review. Good food is important, but good service, especially for special events should also be a priority. read more

Gallucci's Catered my best friends wedding at Rock Creek Gardens and they did an amazing job. I had been planning my MOH speach for an entire year and I had props that required filling with champagne and passed out at the right moment. They listened to my plan and were more than happy to help me pull of what is not "the best Maid of Honor speech of all time"! After a long day of running around for photos and getting ready, I got to sit down to their salmon and mashed potatoes and asparagus. It was the most amazing meal I have every had! Their service was exceptional and they had a huge team that covered every single moment of the night. I then got to work with them at a wedding in Tacoma and got to taste their food again just a few weeks later. I could not stop eating... The food was so good! Their team worked so hard to make sure our room flip was smooth and when there were spills, they helped get things cleaned up so fast. I hope I get to attend and event, and work an event again the Gallucci's Catering serves at. read more

I had the pleasure of dining at their beautiful little office last month. It's a gorgeous old home and it was decorated for the fall holidays. The warmth of the sitting room with the elegant decorative touches immediately put me in the mood for some gourmet dining. I was promptly greeted by Polly who offered me a cranberry champagne cocktail, well I don't mind if I do! The tasting was presented well. Each dish came in lovely plates with garnish. The chef came out several times to check how things were going and to ensure me everything was gluten free. Overall I really enjoyed the food and wonderful conversation I shared with both Polly and the chef. The estimate was competitive and in accordance with other caterers in the area. We ultimately decided on a different caterer that was able to provide our gf cupcakes for our guests and therefore simplify our lives, but I was really impressed with this catering company and will definitely use them for future events. I highly recommend checking them out for your future wedding or other event! read more

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I was very amazed by this company and mainly by the 2 young women that set up, served, torn down and cleaned up last night for 80 plus people at the DIYC. It was a formal event for JROTC from Curtis High school. They were very profesional and the food was amazing! I would highly recomend this company for your event. read more

Gallucci's just did our wedding on September 18th and it was picture perfect. Everyone is still talking about the food!. The prime rib was just right and the chicken marsala can't be beat. Kay even made sure that my husband and I sat down and had some food. The set up was amazing! They pulled everything together and it really set the right mood. They even helped my dad pack up, including leftovers, at the end of the night. Recommend them highly for any event. The husband is already asking what they can cater next for us. read more

We used Galluci's catering for our daughters wedding. They were amazing. Food was fantastic. Not one complaint from anyone. We Will definitely be using them again for a second daughters wedding! read more

We used Gallucci's for our wedding in May and we ordered Prime Rib and what we got was definitely not Prime Rib. They kept telling us it was but majority of our guests even said that was no Prime Rib. The company said that because we asked to have it well done that how that would taste but the meat was extremely tough and definitely not prime rib. The other food we had was good. read more

We used Gallucci's for our wedding and the food was fantastic! The braised beef, spanakopita, roasted red pepper pasta, and the cherry glazed meatballs were our favorite items. Adrielle was very responsive and so great to work with. We couldn't have asked for anything more. Would definitely recommend them for any catering needs! read more

This is a long overdue review of Galluci's catering services on my wedding this past July. Everyone knows that good food is one of the most important parts of the wedding, and finding Galluci's was an incredible blessing-- I am truly so grateful for them. They helped make my wedding day absolutely perfect. Adrielle was easy to communicate and work with-- she is professional, patient, and truly wants to give you the wedding of your dreams. I had some specific requests about timing of the cake cutting and food allergies among other things and Adrielle made them happen. She really listened and offered her expertise to make my ideas even better. I also changed my reception decor/rentals quite a few times and Adrielle was very patient and understanding. The Galluci's team was fantastic as well. The food was sent out hot and timely to my ~50 guests and everything tasted delicious and looked flawless. I truly can't Galluci's enough for making my wedding day so perfect and can't recommend them enough! read more

Online Reviews are a tricky thing, because you can't always trust the source. I've worked with Gallucci's Catering since about 1997, as a wedding floral designer, and I've seen a dedicated, hardworking team, striving for excellence each and every time. This is the kind of consistency that it takes to be a top-tier caterer. Gallucci's has earned and maintained an excellent reputation in the South Sound, and I still gladly refer them and am happy to hear them mentioned when a bride meets me to discuss her flowers. The last event we worked together on was a New Year's Eve wedding, 12/31/11, and the bride's mother told me how everyone loved the food, and how guests kept saying it was a "Pinterest Wedding," because Gallucci's cared about all the little details. (OK, so the flowers were lovely, too!). Keep Calm and Carry on, Gallucci's. You are not ever, and never will be a "one-star" caterer. read more

It was God's gift to us that we had such a bad experience early on with Brown's Catering that i started looking elsewhere! For my Aug 21, 2011 wedding all I cared about was photography and food. I had eaten their food from the Tacoma Glass Museum events and can not recommend Gallucci's enough! It was 85*, guests were melting, DJ didn't how up, our cake melted down the table and Ron and the staff rocked it to make sure we still had a great experience. Guests were coming up for thirds! The pasta is AMAZING, the chinese chicken salad is like no other and you know they are GREAT when the chef carved baron of beef EVERYONE thought was PRIME RIB!! The food has officially gone down as the best in our (very large) family! read more

Top notch catering and a wonderful experience! Gallucci's Catering provided the most fabulous reception and dinner service for my son and daughter-in-law's wedding at Lakewold Gardens. The guests raved about the incredibly delicious food. From the start of planning to the day of the wedding, Gallucci's was totally focused on providing the best experience. Even down to the details, my son was so impressed that they provided the sauce he requested during tasting. We were in the absolute best hands--a great partner on the wedding planning journey. Thank you, Gallucci's Catering! read more

I have used Ron and his catering company 3 times in the last 2 yrs. He has been attentive to every detail. Willing to go beyond the details of the contract to add special nice extras. At the last event he even helped me load my car until I was completely ready to leave. I would highly suggest that you use Ron and Galluccis catering for any event, especially weddings! read more

I would not recommend this catering company, food is not good, way over priced and customer service is severely lacking. Do your self a favor and stay away! read more

We used Gallucci's Catering at our wedding in Seattle in June 2018. There were about 160 people in attendance. We were immensely happy with our choice--the food was delicious (several people commented) and the staff was courteous and professional. While we did have a day-of-coordinator to help, Gallucci's delivered on everything that we had asked for. Here's a list of the things we enjoyed about Gallucci's: --The value was exceptional. We felt that if we paid for labor, the staff should be able to help with anything reasonable throughout the night. Without extra cost, they poured champagne at the table, set up and cut desserts not purchased through them, setup chips and salsa that we brought, and provided guidance with the bar even though we purchased our own alcohol. --The staff was exceptional. Every time they walked past my wife and I, they asked if they could help with anything, including even reheating our meal when we were talking to guests. The bartender had no issue with using our provided recipes for drinks. --They accomplished some tricky asks. We did family-style service, and they delivered all of the special meals (veg, vegan, GF) to the correct tables. The service was very quick throughout the night, including the plated salad course and the room flip. They were able to add 20 extra chairs two days before the wedding when the venue lost several of theirs. Overall, we would most definitely use Gallucci's again and I'll be recommending them to friends in the future. They were professional throughout the process, easy to work with, and made our reception one to remember! read more

We just had our wedding last weekend and worked with Gallucci's as our caterer and could not be more pleased with how things went. Adrielle was a pleasure to work with throughout the planning process, our tasting was great, and most importantly the food was fantastic. So many of our guests approached us to tell us how great the food was and how nice everything looked. I cannot recommend them enough! read more

I used Gallucci's to cater my crew meals for a week straight (Breakfast, lunch and dinner). I loved their food and their service. Adrielle is amazing, sweet and organized. The only reason I had to give them 4 stars was because they forgot my dessert and chips on one meal. Other than that, quality, quantity and visual appeal was on point! PS. get their breakfast burritos & gyros!!! So good. read more

Gallucci's Catering is absolutely amazing. They are professional, provide outstanding customer service, have delicious food and are overall great at what they do. We used them for our wedding this summer and could not be happier with their service. We live out of state in California, so Gallucci's worked with us to ensure that we had a great experience. They worked around our schedule during visits to Washington. Answered emails promptly with very little follow up and were approachable. Adrielle who we worked with could not have been better. She made the entire process easy from the quotes to the tasting to the rentals and the day-of. And the food was so good. Our tray-passed appetizers were the meat candy (favorite bite of the wedding!), aracini and spring rolls. All came out fresh and hot. They even made sure we got to taste it all. We opted for a less-than traditional wedding cake. It was made out of wheels of cheese. And the team absolutely crushed it. It was so pretty and completely gone by cocktail hour. We did a buffet with Teriyaki Chicken, Yakisoba Noodles, Beef Shortrib, Green Beans, Caesar and Mixed Greens Salad. The shortribs and noodles were the biggest hit. The chicken was a little dry, but the flavors were really good. I would definitely recommend using them to anyone for a wedding or event! And make sure to get the Shortrib! read more

I honestly don't understand how anyone could write a negative review about this place. We never dealt with anyone names Ron. We worked pretty much solely with Polly. She was 100% AMAZING. At times communication seemed a little lacking but when it came time to deliver, boy did they. They were there on time, they did EVERYTHING we asked of them and even more they didn't have to. All the employees, every single one, went above and beyond to make sure our wedding day was special. But wait, what about the food. Here is what I'll say about the food, my dad hates everything and he actually said the food was GREAT. AMAZING!!! Seriously, the food was just awesome and so many of our guests told us that they loved the food. I also want to add a very important note to this story. I had actually started somewhere else. Then got nervous and came to Yelp to see what people said about it. To my surprise, the place we had intended using was getting just trashed BUT someone said in the comments that they came here and it was amazing. So I did just that. I pulled out from the other place and came here and it was the best decision I made. From the tasting to helping to load our car with the extra food and cake, they went well above what I would have ever expected them to do. 5 Stars doesn't begin to explain their level of service. Thank you thank you thank you for making our wedding day so amazing. One last side note about one of the other reviews on here; Shark Fin soup? Really? Come on. You really expected them to provide that for you?? That's crazy. I salute this place for NOT serving that. A+ guys! read more

1st Promise. When I first met Ron on 11/18/2011 to discuss the food choices for my wedding in Summer 2012, he was the person who gave me an idea to select shark fin soup. I didn't even realize it was available until he told me about it. I told him that I would like shark fin soup since he mentioned it. He told me no problem and he could provide it. 1st Broken Promise. A month later on 12/18/11, I showed up to the tasting and he told me he couldn't provide shark fin soup without a clear reason. He didn't bother to contact me BEFORE THE TASTING to tell me this and he told me no shark fin soup AFTER I showed up to the tasting with my fiance and family. On 1/10/12, he explained his dislikes of the method in obtaining shark fins only AFTER I posted a Yelp review about his company. From 11/18/11 through 1/9/12, I didn't get this explanation from Ron and I didn't get any returned phone calls even though I had called him and left many messages. If he was so passionate about saving sharks, then why did he not communicate this to me before the tasting or anytime prior to 1/10/12? Pay attention to when he broke bad news to me. He said he has been in this business over 25 years. Professionalism. On 11/30/11, his staff Adrielle forwarded me Ron's email included Ron's admittance that his daughter wrote the ten-thousand dollar "proposal"/contract and it was her "first proposal". I thought it was no big deal since I helped my parents with chores all the times until I got his email on 1/10/12 and he said his daughter is nine years old. In addition to the broken promises, I believed a contract WRITTEN by a nine year old was unprofessional. First Email. Gallucci's sent me first email on 11/30/2011 with HIS mispellings, NOT MINE. I only removed the date and location. Dear Michelle, Attached is your proposal prepared by Skylar Gallucci. It outlines your spectacular wedding set for **** **** (date omitted) at *** ********** ******(location omitted). Please look it over and let us know what you think. If you have any questions; please give us a call at 253-826-1799 to discuss any changes or additions. If you would like to schedule a tasting; please do not hesitate to call us at your earliesty convenience... Take Care, Sincerely, Ronald G .Gallucci PS...This is my daughter's first proposal that she wrote...She wanted you to know.... Ronald G. Gallucci Gallucci's Catering 253-826-1799 ron@galluccis.com Legal Question. Is it legal for a nine-year-old to write a contract of her parent's business for clients? 2nd Promise. Ron kept $322 of my $645.45 deposit for my tasting and for "to take you through the process". The "process" I got involved meeting him at a Starbucks to discuss my food choices, receiving a ten-thousand-dollar contract prepared by his nine year old, receiving email correspondents from his staff Adrielle, and showing up to a tasting with disappointment. And he made it sounded like a deal since he said his "process" and food that led up to the tasting costed him over $450 and he only charged me $322. Wow, good deal really? I don't think so! He also said in an email he sent half of my deposit on 1/2/12, I still haven't received it as of 1/10/12 at 4pm. How long would it take to mail a check from Tacoma to Seattle on 1/2/12? I sent wedding invitations to my relatives in SanJose, CA on 1/5/12 and they received it on 1/7/12. His staff said the reason was "we are very busy". They found time to cash my check, but too busy to drop a check in a mail box to refund me? I have an email that shows he said he sent it 1/2/12, but then I got another email on 1/8/12 from his staff Adrielle said that "we are very busy". 2nd Broken Promise. Here's my update on 1/10/12 at 5:49pm: I got a check from Gallucci's for $322.72 today at 4:25pm with a postmarked date from 1/9/12 in Tacoma. This was Ron's offer to refund me half of my deposit $645.45. I told him I wanted $495 and allowed him to keep $150 of MY MONEY. He still kept $322.72 and he justified this for his "process" and tasting, which he provided lobster bisque with few strings of lobster, curry tofu, pad thai, slices of lamb, fried rice, salad, chunks of beef, salmon, and linguini made with canned clams for seven people including myself. Keep in mind the food amount was small and it wasn't a big complete meal. I cook all the times and I empathize the expenses involved. Most catering companies offer free tasting or charge $50. I was more than generous by letting him keep $150. I wasn't asking for a free lunch. Also, Ron offered to pay for drink at Starbucks and parking at the tasting, but I declined each time. I'm reasonable when it comes to dealing with people and I expect the same. Pride. On 12/18/11, Ron emailed me, "Because if you don't like my food; I am sure you won't like any other caterers food that knows Thornewood as I do." Evidence. Since Yelp limits number of words, you'd have to contact me for more information. read more

Really good food! Very good service. Ron went out of his way to make sure our needs were met!

I've worked many events where Gallucci's provided the food. Every event I've been at, the food has been awesome! Their staff knows how to get it done and I'm happy to have a positive working relationship with Ron, Adrielle and crew. Looking forward to more Beef and Salmon in 2012! read more

Gallucci's catered our wedding reception and everything about this company was AMAZING! From the communication throughout the process to the clean up after the party. The food was amazing, guests are still talking about it! Staff was awesome! Thank you so much for everything!! read more

I have been using this company for my business catering events for the last couple months. I absolutely love them. The professional service I get is amazing they actually answer their phone they get back to me in a timely manner the food is awesome. I fired the last two catering companies I've used since I've been using Gallucci's I have had nothing but the utmost praise for them and they have made my life so much easier they take the stress off of my very very hectic busy day thank you read more

Gallucci's Catering does an outstanding job. The presentation, the quality of product and mix of classic and contemporary fare. I use Gallucci's for my Guest Reception every week and when I have my at my hotel (Silver Cloud Inn Tacoma ~ Waterfront) and I cannot say enough of how easy it is to work with the Admin, the Chef and the owners. Great job Gallucci's team! read more

Used for a recent wedding reception. Food was OK. Service was really good. Actually warmed 2 plates of food for 2 guests that arrived late. These were special friends and this was awesome customer service. Real issue was when cleaning up at the end of the night and four of their workers were sitting on the loading dock and their loading ramp blocked our access to our vehicles to load up. I asked them if we could please get by and one said, "you'll have to wait". I was just about to go off on her when one of the four got up and moved the ramp. Took all of about 45 seconds. I was the father of the groom so not real happy. Funny how something little like this really pisses a person off and taints an otherwise great day. read more

To hear our 165 (foodie) guests rave about our wedding dinner is the best!! The entire experience that Gallucci's provided is absolutely unparalleled. The quality of food was exceptional (Prime Rib, Salmon, Pasta & Green Salads, Appetizers, three different desserts and late night snack). The staff was helpful, professional and overall amazing to work with. Over a month later, we still have guests complimenting the food. There is no other caterer that could have pulled off our wedding like Gallucci's! Thank you!! read more

I try not to be negative, but this catering company has some of the worst food I've ever had in my life. First off, before the tasting, Ron, the owner, made all these promises regarding what could be provided for my wedding. Unfortunately, none of these panned out at the tasting. I commend him on his profuse talk and salesmanship, though his food cannot deliver. Because I am going to have a number of Asian guests at my wedding, we wanted some Asian cuisine. Ron suggested a shiitake soy sauce glazed salmon dish that ended up being more sauce than salmon. He talked up the pad Thai, but it was horrible! The noodles were overcooked to the point of being mush, the sauce was simply a bunch of Sriracha sauce, and there was so much fluid on the platter that it was a pool of soup on the plate. He stated that he could give us fried rice, but when he brought it out, it was mushy Rice a Roni with some peas and cut up pieces of Hot dog. After several tries of Asian food, my family and I gave up. I asked Ron, "What cuisine is your strength?" However, I could never get a straight answer out of him. He kept telling me that his chefs trained all over the area and could make exceptional cuisine, regardless of the type. Skeptical, and with his last name being Gallucci, I assumed that he would be able to make Italian food. Boy was I wrong! He made linguine and clams, and the linguine was undercooked, the clams were chewy to the point of rubber (no one knew it was a clam), and the dish had no seasoning. I have had better linguine and clams at a school cafeteria. If it wasn't bad enough that the food was terrible (and wasted an entire afternoon and embarrassed me to my family and in-laws) the guy has the nerve to charge $322 for the tasting! read more

I am a wedding professional and mostly deal with couples after the wedding. Every couple who has hired Gallucci's Catering has rave reviews! I have also been to several events they have catered and have only experienced the best in both food and service. Kuddo to you and your staff! read more

Galluccis just catered my wedding this past Saturday and it was perfect!! My husband and I live in California and planning a wedding out of state can be tricky! Fortunately, Polly Buis from Galluccis was very flexible to meet with me whenever I was able to make it to Washington. When I was not in town, Polly was sure to answer any of the thousand questions I had via phone or email! Polly was extremely accommodating through out the whole wedding planning process. During the wedding, Galluccis staff made sure everyone was taken care of and the bridal party never had an empty drink! We also worked with Sheila Jensen, who was in charge of the decorations, and she was such a delight to work with! I had a vision in my head from the start for the aesthetic of the whole wedding and Sheila delivered!! The decor was exactly what I wanted and more! It was the most elegant, classic and just plain perfect room! I still can't stop thinking about how beautiful everything turned out! And last but not least, the food was incredible!! I can't tell you how many times guests came up to me and said, "This does not even taste like wedding food, it's some of the best food I've ever had!" So, hats off to you Galluccis! What a success! read more

I attended a wedding over the weekend and not only was the food sub-par but the staff members behind the bar were rude. The pulled pork didn't have much flavor, the Mac and Cheese was dry and the corn on the cob was burnt. Not many smiles going on and the team seemed to be inexperienced when serving the hor d'oeuvres. I would never recommend this catering company due to the food and service, especially if I were planning a wedding. read more

I don't even know where to begin! I can honestly say that the Gallucci's staff and the incredible food they prepared are both a huge reason my wedding was such a success. My husband is kind of a picky eater, but the owner of Gallucci's, Adrielle, took the time to help us craft a menu that met our needs. Our tasting was incredible! The months and weeks leading up to my wedding, Adrielle was an invaluable source of support, information and strategy. In many ways, having Adrielle on my wedding team was like having an extra wedding planner! The day of my wedding, the Gallucci's staff made sure that things ran seamlessly, from setting up the tables, getting drinks and food out on schedule, and making sure everyone was being attended to. I heard so many comments from my guests about how delicious the food was, how the friendly the staff were, and how wonderfully everything came together. I got nothing but positive feedback from my guests. I truly don't believe my wedding would've been even half of the success that it was was had it not been for Gallucci's! Would I recommend them to anyone else? Try I would recommend them to EVERYONE else! It was worth every single penny. read more

Gallucci's Catering - The Gallucci's staff invested a lot of time in ensuring that my reception tables were set up exactly to my design! - Caterers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

After experiencing disappointment with our company's holiday party last year our guests were looking to be wowed this year. Our venue highly recommended Gallucci's so we decided to use their services to cater our holiday celebration this year. Going into planning with Polly we fully disclosed our issues with caterers in the past and the expectations we had for this year's celebration. We were assured time and time again by Polly that her staff would exceed our expectations. The day of our event came, and the staff were not prepared/coordinated, we were told the by the working staff that they had only worked one other event for Gallucci's. There seemed to be one issue after another. After addressing our concerns with Polly, there was no responsibility nor acknowledgement of the issues that occurred during our event. Unfortunately, our company and guests will not be utilizing nor recommending Gallucci's for catering services. read more

The owner of our venue highly recommended Gallucci's to us, as they had done both her sons' weddings. We couldn't have been happier. We got SO many compliments about how wonderful the food was and that it was the best wedding food anyone had experienced. Gallucci's was more than happy to set up a second tasting once we changed our menu after the first tasting. They even adapted a family recipe to be used on our wedding day to make it more personal. I can't say enough great things about the quality of food and presentation that they had on my wedding day, they definitely contributed to making my wedding day everything I had imagined. If I only had one negative it's that their contracts are really confusing, they break the contract into two pieces and list total amounts at the end of each, so you aren't really sure what your Grand Total is because both parts list "totals", but in the end about 2 weeks before my wedding I had a conference call with my lead and we went line by line and adjusted prices based on our final head count. But again, we still get compliments on the food, quality and presentation. read more