We used Shaken & Stirred for our wedding weekend, including cheese & charcuterie, in-house bar…read moreservice, and dinner. They must be in the top 1% of caterers. The food is excellent - not just "catering good" but truly restaurant-level good. The bar and cocktail service was top notch - we were able to pick a couple custom cocktails to add some personality to the experience. And the staff was equally excellent, including Brittney's communication and support throughout the process. Everything was so easy! Couldn't have imagined a better experience and would highly recommend them.

I attended a 40th birthday celebration this weekend that had Shaken and Stirred Catering, Over The…read moreTop Great! The party started at 7pm, passed hors d'oeuvres, open bar. But, the hors d'oeuvres were substantial. Cheeseburger sliders were gourmet, meatball sliders, great, crab cakes, tomatoes and mozzarella skewers, cup w/ penne ala vodka, cooked perfectly with chiffons de basil topping. This was the perfect food for the environment we are living in now for the food to be passed, not touched by everyone, not sitting out, and great tasting. All hard to find together. For a party of 80, not one person waited for anything!

Old World Pizza Truck is a wood-fired pizza truck that opened in New Haven, Connecticut in 2007. It…read morewas founded by husband and wife Jack & Janet Flagge. No strangers to the culinary world, the Flagges have been involved in the catering business since 1980. When they founded their pizza truck business in 2007, the Flagges joined just a handful of other pizza trucks in Connecticut. They chose the name "Old World" to reflect a way of life and cooking: a celebration where food is more than just nourishment. Today the Flagges have a fleet of multiple pizza trucks and a staff of 25+ employees. The trucks travel around Connecticut to craft delicious wood-fired pizza pies at wineries, breweries, festivals, and private functions. When the trucks aren't running, they are parked behind One 6 Three: a brick & mortar wood-fired pizzeria that was founded by the Flagge's daughter Alexa and her boyfriend Andrew Holmes. Many of the menu items between Old World and One 6 Three are the same. My family and I recently sampled some pizzas from Old World while we were attending a friend's birthday party. Old World was hired to cater the party. I had previously sampled pizza from their sister business: One 6 Three. While some of the pizza varieties were the same, others were exclusive to the pizza truck menu. Throughout the party, some of the pizzas prepared included Pepperoni, Margherita, Fresh Sliced Tomato, Mashed Potato & Bacon, White Clam, Eggplant, Sausage, Asparagus, Spinach, Mushroom, Broccoli Rabe, Shrimp, Caramelized Onions, Roasted Red Peppers, Pan-Seared Zucchini, Filet Mignon, and Peanut Butter & Jelly. They were all delicious!! Afterwards, the friendly staff served French-style ice cream, espresso, cappuccino, and affogatos for dessert. I was really impressed with the pizza from Old World and I hope to run into one of their trucks again!

Our guests were absolutely amazed by the truck and blown away by both the generous quantity and the…read morehigh-end quality of the pizza. It was truly an unforgettable experience, and I'm so grateful for the outstanding service OWPT provided. The crew sent was absolutely fantastic--friendly, professional, and incredibly attentive to every guest. I honestly couldn't have found a better catering solution. We even had some out-of-state guests, and thanks to you, they now understand why Connecticut and New Haven are home to the country's best pizza! Thanks again!

worst place ever to get food from ever. entire staff is so unorganized, the manager joy is…read moreextremely rude, and the food is disgusting. I hope nobody decides to go here because it is the worst meal prep place I personally have been to.

Great place to pick up premade meals - also have been happy with their catering trays too. Very…read morenice and helpful staff - go there pretty regularly.

Small Kitchen Big Taste recently catered the farm to table dinner at Boulder Knoll in Cheshire…read more They used the fresh vegetables provided and came up with a delicious and memorable menu! We are all still talking about the lovely dinner they whipped up. My husband who does not like vegetables, LOVED THE VEGETABLES!! I don't really like meat, but I LOVED THE CHICKEN over beautiful fresh squash. We couldn't get enough and went home very full and satisfied. The staff were so lovely, comfortable, generous and competent. Thankful for their time and talent.

Small Kitchen Big Taste was one of my caterers for our wedding (appetizers) and also in charge of…read morestaffing my backyard affair. Working with SKBT and Karen has been a joy from start to finish. From the moment we walked into our tasting to create our delicious menu, to last minute changes, to executing perfect food the day of, I want to relive this experience again and again. My guests raved about the menu, and some favorites included fun takes on cocktail meatballs, shrimp and grits, and chilled tomato soup shooters. The food was beautiful and displayed like it was in a magazine. Karen and her team were also in charge of staffing my event. This meant not only did they feed my guests, but bussed the tables, cleaned up trash, set up my pie display (Karen took it upon herself to clean out her stock of cake stands and create the most beautiful tables ever) and EVEN mop my bathroom trailer when it sprung a leak. As guests started to leave, SKBT cleaned every table and organized my decor. Best of all, Karen and her team were friendly and attentive the entire night. My bridal party had their own tray of appetizers waiting for them immediately following the ceremony, and all night the staff checked in on my husband and I (as well as my parents) to see how they could help. I eagerly look forward to having another event so I can hire this team again.

City Seed endeavors to support a "just food system". They do that through their Farmers Markets in…read moreNew Haven, which are designed to remove barriers to access to nutritious food. Their Sanctuary Kitchen project bolsters another objective -- encouraging fairness and participation in the entrepreneurial aspects of food business. As I understand Sanctuary Kitchen, they offer fair wage employment opportunities in a food catering and grab and go type business to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. I believe these people are encouraged to help expose people to world cuisines that are meaningful to them. You can order food for pickup at designated times. You can also buy the food at the Farmers Markets. I recently visited the Sunday City Seed Market at Edgewood Park near the Westville neighborhood of New Haven. There were a variety of foods. I grabbed a tasty hunmus and a box of the donut style falafel. Both good. But I was really intrigued by the Iraqi food offerings because I haven't knowingly had Iraqi food. I bought Iraqi Carrot and Dill rice, Iraqi Lentil Soup and Iraqi Vegetable Curry Soup. Since I'm not experienced in Iraqi cuisine, I can't speak to authenticity or make a comparative quality analysis. The food seemed nutrient rich. I'm not sure if this a cultural thing or the preference of the individual cook, I think the food needed a bit more salt across the board. Also, in terms of texture, the rice was good, but the soups seemed a bit overcooked and had a softer texture than I would expect. I was happy to have a chance to try these foods and I applaud the mission of City Seed. 4.25 Stars

I often attend the Saturday morning City Seed Farmers Market and like to pick up some freshly made…read morehummus or other prepared food from the sanctuary kitchen who attends the market. The ladies who work there are friendly and describe their prepared foods well. The hummus is my favorite go to food.

I was the photographer at an event who used Fork and fingers as their catering…read more Hands down the best tasting food I've eaten at an event. Everything that came out their tiny kitchen tasted like heaven. Here are the things I had the opportunity to eat and their ratings: * Sweet potato with special sauce 5/5 * Mini Fish tacos 5/5 * Mini chicken sandwich with cauliflower bites 5/5 * Mini slider 4/5 Everything was fresh, delicious, and hot. I think hot is important to note because if you've had catering at an outside event before, sometimes it's just cold finger foods and it's not always tasty. Not Forks and Fingers! All of it was hot and fresh! Totally recommend! Did I mention the service? Absolutely wonderful. Each server was dressed well and took great care to ensure that even the furthest corners of the event were served. 100% recommend based on food and service.

I have used various catering companies over they years for various types of events. Forks & Fingers…read morefood and service has surpassed all of them. I used them for my sister Bridal Shower and Wedding Welcome BBQ. Both events were two different styles - semi-formal cocktail party and BBQ style. F&F nailed it on both events. Food was excellent. We have an Indian/ Caribbean background so spices and flavor is important to us. Flavor was spot on - food was tasty. I might even say their curry might be better than mines. The attention to detail on the tables decoration was spot on for both events. They captured the essence of each event. Ali was honest and helped tremendously with coordinating rental, scheduling, setup, etc. Each menu was personalized for each event as well. I highly recommend them for any events. I will definitely be using them again.

This is a placeholder since I just remembered how great this place is. I will write a proper review…read morewhen I have a bit more time to visit them again.

Great portabella mushroom and artichoke tarts; cherry tomatoes with mozzarella, smoked salmon with…read moredill and more.