‍: @chef.abbi Review…read more The food was EXCEPTIONAL and @chef.abbi was SPECTACULAR! She arrived 20 minutes early, fully equipped and prepared to provide an outstanding dining experience. The meal was flavorful and her professional demeanor was refreshing. The decorative table setting and complimentary Prosecco was the perfect touch to curate the vibe of the evening! Sidenote: Her oxtails sliders should be illegal they're so GOOD 100 out of 10!!!!! * Appetizers: Oxtail sliders * Seafood dip & chips Family Style Entree: Fried chicken * Baked macaroni * String beans w/smoke turkey * Candy yams * Cornbread

Started out good then after I picked a menu, nothing. Haven't heard from them since. Very…read moredisappointing.

I truly hate to leave negative reviews, but this is what happened to me…read more At first, the owner/Chef came across as very kind, responsive, and eager to help. I paid $140 for a tasting, which went great (honestly, very good food). But after that every follow-up email took longer and longer to get a response, and when I asked multiple times for an updated quote so I could move forward with a deposit and secure my date, I was completely ghosted. Unfortunately, it feels like he took my money and disappeared. That's unprofessional, disappointing, and frankly disrespectful. Weddings are stressful enough without vendors wasting time and hard-earned money. Proceed with caution before considering this business.

the food was excellent. I orrdered chicken Alfredo, and red sauce in case anyone couldn't eat meat…read more it came with garlic bread and salad. included were plates, napkins, silverware,cups and tea plus lemonade. The food arrived on time and hot. Chef J was a pleasure to work with and I would definitely use Elite Catering again. All my volunteers ate well and had only compliments about the food. My best to Chef J hope to see you again.

I wish I could home more than 5 stars !! Fluffy was so easy to work with to plan out event for 50…read morepeople. We did hibachi and sushi. And both were amazing! The steak was really flavorful and everyone loved it. We are going to definitely book Fluffy again. Don't look any further than this one. They are friendly, on time and honestly I thought better than restaurant hibachi.

Bam Bam was terrific! We all enjoyed the food and the experience was wonderful! Would definitely…read moreuse them again!

So lovely! The staff were incredible and friendly. The food was delicious and the plating was so…read morebeautiful. Makes me want to go out and buy my own set as well! They were kind and respectful when helping with set up and clean up! 100/10 would recommend!

My post on their FB page…read more I had an experience that left me and my family questioning our decision. My sister planned a 99th birthday weekend for our dad, rental house, all family and catered meals by Essential Catering. Two staff members delivered the food and set it all up. First day, the potato salad had carrots and sweet peas with unpeeled potatoes. What southern caterer thought that was a great combination?!! Cheap brand of hot dogs and burgers, made a "picnic" attempt a disaster. Next day, birthday dinner was served, deli roast beef slices with carrots in a tasteless watery liquid. Baked not grilled chicken and a strawberry shortcake served with a gelatin based fruity mess. Someone didn't take much effort to prepare delicious or at best good food. When children don't eat it, you know there are problems! I know some may ask, why didn't we cook for ourselves? My sister wanted to avoid spending that time and just celebrate our Dad. Big. Big mistake. Essential Catering should spend more time in food prep than setting up -- looks good but bad tastes!

I have had two experience in the past with this catering company. First one was back in 2019, they…read morewere hire by my apartment complex to prepare a Mother's Brunch for residents and their mother's. Second one was for my wedding. I decided to go with them expecting the same experience but this was not the case at the end. My husband, fiancé at the time, and I went to the testing, Jennifer took care of us and we expressed our menu was going to be pork-free and it was reflected in our options, chicken and steak. About a month before the wedding they changed the contact person as Jennifer left the company. This cause a great deal of stress in me due to the fact that when I spoke with Maria she seemed that she did not have a clue if what I was talking about, regarding all the menu and specifics, I had already discuss with Jennifer and changed completely the quote adding a good $800 extra to quote. Come wedding day, first, I had nice matching silverware and the team decided to put the metal silverware next to the silver wear. Here the common sense was not used. This clashed with the decor. I remember mentioning to put the silverware next to the food so if people wanted to use those instead of the ones in the table they had the choice. Secondly, the caesar salad had bacon on it and it was pre-made. Once again, I was very explicit about not wanting pork in the menu. Half of my family ended not been able to eat the salad and I found this so annoying as I paid almost $2,400 for the services. Third, the head server approach me at some point of the wedding to ask me about the services and I told her how I was feeling and told her 'not great'. To this day NOBODY from this company has reached out to me for feedback. Needless to say they won't have my business nor recommendation in the future. Lastly, keep in mind it has been almost a full year of my wedding and I still feel strongly about it all.

Just wanting to give a major kudos to Affordable Catering for a phenomenal job they did in catering…read moreour rehearsal dinner. They catered our son and daughter-in-law's rehearsal dinner 1 week after Hurricane Ian. I cannot say enough wonderful things about them. Their staff members, Ice (lead server) and Dunia (2nd server) were absolutely awesome! They showed up on time coming to Venice, Fl from Tampa during very heavy "Ian" recovery traffic. Not only did they impress us with arriving with ample time to set up before guests arrived, they were very personable, happy, enjoyable and extremely efficient in serving and clean up. The food by Affordable Catering was absolutely amazing. The 62+ guests we had were thrilled with the food and service. Everything tasted so delicious, in particular, the Maui Chicken was a HUGE success. We received nothing but raves about the food. Thank you "Affordable Catering" for making our first experience an excellent experience. Marie Bentancourt, my sales associate, was also key in making our event a success as well. She worked very hard at satisfying my needs. She was very conscious of my concerns and had perfect suggestions to satisfy my specific needs. Thank you once again Affordable Catering. If anyone is looking for the perfect company to cater their party, you will not be disappointed with this company.

First time at Palace Pizza and it definitely won't be the last. The lasagna, baked ziti, spaghetti,…read moreand pizza were all delicious -- everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and truly homemade. The service from everyone was outstanding and made us feel welcomed from the moment we walked in. The location is great, and we absolutely loved the authentic Italian atmosphere. A wonderful spot for anyone craving classic Italian comfort food. Kid friendly And they also serve alcohol ... Thank you

We finally stopped in for a slice while visiting downtown Lakeland, and wow... I'm kicking myself…read morefor not coming here sooner. I'm usually not a fan of pizza by the slice, but I kept an open mind--and I'm so glad I did. My wife ordered the chicken Caesar slice and I went with the meat lovers, and hands down, this was the best pizza I've had in the five years I've lived in Lakeland. That's how good it was: the moment we finished our slices, we immediately ordered takeout for dinner later that night. We got the chicken broccoli pasta, cheese tortellini, and a Stromboli that was literally the size of a large pizza box. Everything was absolutely incredible--even after reheating at home, it tasted fresh and amazing. This place completely exceeded expectations from start to finish. Incredible food, generous portions, and clearly made with care. I can't wait to come back and work my way through the menu. Highly recommend--this spot is a must-visit. Service was super fast and the atmosphere is pretty chill. It does get extremely busy. They do have a really nice seating area outside on the side of the building. It's somewhat secluded or you can sit in front of the restaurant to see the happenings downtown.

My daughter contracted them for her outdoor wedding. It was perfect! The food was great, the staff…read morefriendly, and everything was well organized. I highly recommend them!

Bonnie , Clarito and McKayla did a great job for our event of 50 guests . They are true…read moreprofessionals . The menu has excellent variety and the cost is affordable . I researched many catering options and selected them . The food served is good quality and you can tell it was made with love . They arrived on time and their set up is excellent . Our guests loved the food and service . No one left hungry . They even packed up a few left overs for the late comers . We look forward to our next event with them .

I have used TLC Catering a couple of times and have NEVER been disappointed. The food is…read moreoutstanding and you can't beat the prices. Now that the company I work for is based in Bartow, TLC Catering will be my choice for events.

Excellent food, great service and their deliveries are always on time. Very happy experience each…read moreand every time.