John was amazing! He made our wedding catering exactly how I imagined it. Communication was always…read moreeasy and pleasant, and I felt completely confident that everything would go smoothly. The team arrived right on time, set everything up incredibly quickly and quietly, and picked up the equipment exactly as planned. The food was absolutely delicious! Having a vendor I didn't have to worry about on such an important day meant so much to me. I'm extremely happy and grateful to John and his team. Highly recommend! Thank you

John went above and beyond for our event. We needed table skirts a week before our event so I…read morecontacted slo finest. John recommended other businesses when he thought he wouldn't be able to provide them. I was so surprised when He special ordered the items we needed. And they arrived in time! What a nice human. So easy to work with. I will definitely use this business in the future and 100% recommend anyone else who needs a catering service. Thank you!!!!!

Popolo did a fantastic job catering our wedding. Not only did they work hard to execute our vision,…read morethey were very easy to work with throughout the whole process. The food is good, the day-of service was great, and their prices are very reasonable. Thank you Kat and Leon for making our vision come to life!

Popolo did an absolutely amazing job on our April 2026 wedding. We were working with Kat and Leon…read morefor almost a year and a half, and they were always very responsive, flexible and helpful. It made the wedding process so much easier and we felt like we were in SUCH good hands. On top of that, the food was AMAZING. We had so many people come up to us complimenting the food, and one of my best friend's immediately booked Popolo for their wedding catering and bartending based on their experience at our wedding. 100/10. Thank you Popolo!!!!

We had to cancel our wedding because my fiance had a breast tumor diagnosis about 5 months out from…read moreour wedding. Mike and Becky were very understanding and returned our full deposit within a few days. This showed us that they were honest, good people who had strong values and cared more about being of service than purely caring about profit. We offered deducting the tasting from the deposit and they said no and gave us our full deposit. Thank you Mike & Becky! For our tasting, they gave us a DELICIOUS meal and great, great service. All of their food was excellent. It is a shame we cannot have their food at our wedding, but we cannot recommend both the food and the service of this great local business!

Mike & Becky catered a joint Birthday party for my husband and myself at our home for 50 people…read more They came out a couple days before to walk through where to set up, etc. The service at the party was flawless and the best part was we didn't have to worry about anything. The food was amazing and the flaming donut station was a huge hit! Would hire them again in a minute!!

I hired Pulcinella for my wedding, approx one year prior to the actual event date and while I…read moreappreciate the initial effort to site check my property for compatibility, the communication and satisfaction ended there. I had tried to get in touch with Kym regarding the pizza menu and certain special requests. After repeated emails and phone calls, plus an extra Yelp inquiry to nudge her, I finally got a response. My planner also reached out several weeks before the wedding with no success. This was a recurring issue. I understand wedding season is busy but my planner and myself were not contacted until 6-7 days prior to my wedding. There were other logistical things to figure out and the communication fell absolutely short. I also requested in multiple emails that I would like to purchase extra cheeseboards/grazing boards to have a more elaborate spread. This was never acknowledged so I had assumed I would be billed later or extra charges on my invoice would cover the request. Nope- they ran out of food incredibly early for my cocktail hour and did not even clear the area. At the actual event, I had 60 people and purchased food for 68 to account for vendors etc. There were 3 small pizza trays on a table and they were being eaten by a single table at a time. Some people did not receive food or waited so long they just gave up and ate meatballs and salad. I acknowledge that the DJ called guests too quickly. Not the catering team's fault. But even when he slowed down and people were fine waiting, it was still an abnormally long wait. There could have been a second table or more pizza trays or something. 3, 10-11" pizzas to be split amongst a table of ten is not reasonable. The slices are thin and people started taking bigger portions of sides cuz there wasn't enough pizza in time. I understand that there was an issue with where the "kitchen" was set up, versus where the food table was located (a 200 ft walk), but there was extra staff to assist. Also- this issue could have been solved much earlier and planned better IF THERE WAS COMMUNICATION. So disappointed. When people actually did get food, they said the pizza was good but I've had good pizza elsewhere and that's where I'll be going for it. The star is for the meatballs which is all I ate as the bride. I was one of the people that gave up on pizza since it took so long. My husband said it was good but he also only got a single piece. Bummer.

We hired Pucinella for my sons rehearsal dinner at a park in Cambria, CA. The food and service was…read moreoutstanding. They were on time and the set up and clean up was terrific. Highly recommend.i

que RICO! Miguel and the team from Lua's Catering did a…read morePHENOMENAL job catering our wedding welcome dinner. They stuck with us through 2 years of pandemic delays and even brought us 2 bottles of wine to celebrate finally being able to throw a party. Communication was prompt and easy. Day-of service was exceptional. The food itself was outstanding. Our friends are still arguing over which taco was the best (the chicken, if you're asking me). We can't recommend Lua's enough. Use them for any event, you won't be disappointed.

We hired Lua's for our anniversary party. Let me start out by saying from the moment we contacted…read morethem to the point of the actual event was seamless. On the day of the event they arrived in plenty of time to set up and be prepared to serve food at the scheduled time. They were professional and friendly. They made our day very stress free. For appetizers we had quesadillas, chips, salsa and guacamole and for dinner we had tacos. We had three choices of meat ( chicken, beef, pastor) with all the fixings available. Not only did we think that food was excellent, all of our guests raved how delicious the food was. We recommend Lua's for your event. You will not be disappointed. They are friendly, professional and a family business.

As a birthday present, we did a cooking class with Kathryn and had the best time. We chose the…read moreSyrian menu and Kathryn taught us so many fun facts about the region and food. She is a true delight and the meal was excellent. Those spiced potato cakes were to die for! I would love to try one of her other menus or wine pairings in the future. This makes a great gift or special experience when guests visit. Highly recommend!

Kathryn made my 10th wedding anniversary such a wonderful experience. We celebrated in Pismo Beach…read morewith our kids and my mother in law, and rented an AirBnB right on the beach. From the moment I reached out to Kathryn, she was warm and friendly, detailed, upfront, responsive, and very communicative. She even worked with me to offer something new for the main course which was a new recipe she just tried for a recent event, and asked lots of questions to ensure that the food she was going to make suited our preferences. Kathryn accommodated our request to have dinner on the patio, and her presentation was amazing! Kathryn's warmth and friendly personality extended to the evening of the dinner as well. Kathryn's food was SO delicious!! Everyone gobbled everything up, and my kids couldn't get enough of the tzatziki! The wines that Kathryn chose for the courses paired very well. The fish was soooo good that there was nothing left on anyone's plates! Everything was delicious - shrimp fritter, tzatziki / pita, pomegranate salad, orange roughy with veggies and cous cous, and the chocolate mousse that was so light and yummmmmy! We had the full service meal option, and Kathryn explained all the courses and the wine nicely throughout. A huge plus was that our kitchen was spotless at the end of the evening, which was so nice not to have to worry about cleaning up at the end of the night. What an amazing experience - thank you Kathryn for making our anniversary dinner so memorable! If you are vacationing in Pismo Beach, or even if you live in the area, I would highly recommend that you reach out to Kathryn!

I had several issues with caterer and would never use her again or refer her to anyone. The photos…read moreof her dishes that she showed me in our initial meeting were large platters and what she delivered was half the size of what she showed in photos. Also, very very over priced!!! She has a brochure with items and no prices. Most of her trays are close to $200.00!! The $150.00 danish meatballs were from Costco. She was also 1/2 hour late! I had to call and see where she was. She showed up as my guests were arriving and needed matches and water! I gave her an $800 deposit and as my guests were leaving, in front of people she asks for her last $125.00. My casual party for 27 people cost me $925.00! One and done!

Sandee is an absolute sweetheart and loves what she does. She caters our huge events at Kennedy…read moreClub Fitness throughout the year, offering a wide variety of foods. Great flavors and presentation is always on point!! We will continue to have Sandee catering for many events to come.

As the owner of a luxury inn where we have discerning guests looking for a culinary treat, I cannot…read morebegin to express how excited my husband Tony and I are about having Chef Matthew Meyer, owner of Matteo's Gourmet as a new chef in the area. Hailing from great work in Las Vegas, I liken Matt's style and many beautifully designed courses to Jenson of Cass House ( who we miss very much out in Cayucos!) Matthew exudes passion in his presentation and creativity in what he delivers. We look forward to offering intimate dinners here at The Casitas Estate with Matt. We recently enjoyed a 10 course dinner paired with Chamisal Vineyards reserves and it was a culinary delight! Congratulations to all of us on Matt's move here to the central coast --we are excited to share his talents with our lodging and event driven guests!

Chef Matt is not to be missed! WRITE THAT DOWN, PICK UP YOUR PHONE AND BOOK HIM. Now…read more I am a professional wedding planner and have had the pleasure of tasting dishes from some of the best chefs/caterers/restaurants in SLO county. However, I actually started my career in restaurant and bar consultations in Los Angeles. Having originally come from a place where the restaurant industry is tough and teeming with amazing talent, at times it has been a little rough on my ever-hungry stomach to find overhyped food, that totally underwhelmed. I am so very glad to share that Chef Matt of Matteo's Gourmet Food Services is the answer to so many fantasies of amazing dining. Chef Matt's food speaks for itself, embodying his wonderful skills, passion and creativity. I enjoy his approach to dining, creating refined, well-balanced and well-executed menus, however successfully brushing away pretentiousness. I can compare his dishes in a way to French dining, in the layering of flavors, yet the beauty of his ingredients and allowing them to meld together, is so simple and true, that I automatically am taken back to honest flavors of Italy. It is such a nice blend of the refined without the bullsh*t. I can write a piece about the amazing 10-COURSE DINNER he created, but one simply must try his food to truly understand what an asset Chef Matt is to our lovely county. Without a doubt, his dinners would be perfect for intimate parties that would absolutely keep every guest praising for days. Chef Matt IS NOT TO BE MISSED.