We used MLC at our wedding in 1990 when the father was still new in the business and they were excellent in every way possible . We ended up using him for all of our family weddings because of their quality service and professional presentation . We also used them for a baby shower at our house and they managed to work in small space and still did a great job in 2000. We attended a wedding just a few years ago and were surprised to see the family business still catering after all these years and that they were still great . For anyone here who complains about them being unprofessional or rude or greedy , I don't believe it for one minute . They are transparent and my experience is from many trials , not just ONE . People can write anything they want on here so be wary that the majority are real good reviews but there will aways be people you can't please no matter what you do . They have experience and wouldn't still exist after 40 years if they were not doing a good job, especially in this difficult economy . read more

We used Mona Lisa Catering for my wedding. Maryann and her team are amazing!!! Maryann is such a great person to work with right off the bat, she really knows what she's doing and she's a good communicator. The way our reception turned out was so wonderful and the timing of the courses went really smoothly. I can tell all my guests were happy with the turn out as well. The way everything was set up was wonderful and I was completely satisfied with the service that they provided. I had so many compliments with the food from my guests. We had the chicken and the tri tip for the entrée, it was delicious. We also added the taco bar (for late night munchies) and everyone LOVED it. Highly recommend this so your guest won't leave your wedding hungry ;) Book Mona Lisa Catering for your next event, you will NOT regret it!!!! :D read more

Mona Lisa Catering was amazing. I'm so glad I chose them for my sister's birthday party. Everything was on point and I have nothing but good things to say. Before I could think of anything they already thought of it for me. They did a superb job from beginning to end. They were super attentive and had great ideas of things that would make my party stand out. The food was great, the displays were great. Everything was honestly great. Maryann was a pleasure to work with and I will definitely work with her again for further events. read more

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When we decided to go with Mona Lisa Catering for our wedding, we had no idea what a blessing it would be! MaryAnn is so kind, generous, and desires to give you the best experience possible. MaryAnn met with us at our venue a month before the wedding, and gave us lots of tips to help our day run smoothly. The food was wonderful, presentation was spectacular, and the staff was kind. MaryAnn goes the extra mile in every way. I cannot recommend MaryAnn and her team enough. Thank you!! read more

Mona Lisa Catering - MaryAnn got the cake area set up for us so beautifully! - Caterers Near Me - Northridge, California

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Maryann and the Mona Lisa Catering team are the best! Our wedding and reception were originally scheduled for May 16, 2020. We all know what happened in 2020... We did keep our wedding date, but with just immediate family and Panda Express for lunch. Maryann was super understanding that we couldn't use her services at that time, just told us to stay in touch for when we rescheduled our reception. A year and a half later, on October 2, 2021, we finally got to have our wedding reception! We were able to keep our original food choices (it was very tasty, nice and light so we didn't feel heavy or too full later; gotta leave room for cake!), and Maryann exceeded our expectations for how the tables and food areas were decorated. Truly elevated our decor and the venue, the way that Maryann so artfully set up everything. Her team were so efficient and friendly that I barely noticed them throughout the reception. We never had to ask for something to be refilled or cleared away, they were so attentive. Maryann was great at not just providing food and catering, but she really provided full-service event coordinating. Her prices are very reasonable (a steal, really), and she was so accommodating with our reception date and location which we had to change from the original date. We highly recommend Mona Lisa Catering for all your catering needs. You won't regret it! read more

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Thank you so much to Mona Lisa Catering for being our wonderful wedding caterer! Everything was absolutely beautiful! Just as we visioned our special day. You were amazing to work with! From the appetizers, dinner, beverages, chocolate fountain, to our wedding cake! Everything was just as we wanted! Mona Lisa Catering! 100%! Owner: Mary Ann Youssef read more

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Hi MaryAnn! If Marcus and I had ten thousand tongues, it wouldn't be enough to thank you for all that you have done for us! From our initial consultation, we knew that you were the right caterer for our wedding. Your personality and spirit is so beautiful, that it simply was a no-brainer for me. The food was super delicious, the service was superb and the setup (with the special touches) exceeded my expectations beyond imagination! All of our wedding guests are still raving about everything almost a month later. We definitely look forward to working with you in the near future, and highly recommend Mona Lisa Catering. You were a pleasure to talk to and work with. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Kenya read more

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We hired Mona Lisa Catering for my daughter's Quince last night and I have to write this review because they did not disappoint. MaryAnn was knowledgeable , friendly and so helpful. Planning any event is stressful. After every conversation or message I sent her, I was left feeling at ease. Day of event everything looked so beautiful! Beyond my expectations. The appetizers and dinner was delicious. I'm actually getting messages as I write this about about how good the food was. Thank you MaryAnn. read more

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AMAZING! Loved working with MaryAnn as the caterer for my wedding! She was super thorough, detail oriented and helped bring my vision to life! My guests are still talking about the dessert table she created for the wedding! Her prices are super reasonable! You won't regret choosing Mona Lisa Catering for your event! read more

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When I say Maryann and her team are the absolute best I mean it! Maryann made the whole planning from start to finish seamlessly. She replied promptly to any questions that arose during planning. For the wedding day she was the absolute best... she did more than just catering she helped in every department. The food was absolutely DELICIOUS and we received so many compliments about the food. Her presentation was beautiful as well.... And the taco bar was a huge hit! I 100000% recommend for anyone who is planning an event! read more

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We had our wedding reception catered on March 3rd,2023 by Mona Lisa Catering. If you are looking for exceptional service, great communication, well priced and great quality, and people who really love what they do. Look no further. They went above and beyond to make sure this day turned out perfect and put everything together so well. The owner, MaryAnn, even gave us great suggestions for how to decorate at our walk through and even helped us put up some of our florals and decorations the day of the event, even though she only had to take care of her catering. Her and her staff truly are amazing and go above and beyond. We have some very picky family and friends, and everyone was raving about how great the food was and how well displayed everything was! I have to thank Mona Lisa Catering for making this day so special! read more

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I've known Mona Lisa Catering for years and it was my pleasure to hire them for my Malibu wedding. I'm still in awe on how perfect my event went. Everything from table decor to food was beyond amazing! Words really can't describe how happy my husband and I were about every little detail! MaryAnn (and her entire team) really went above and beyond for our special day. Our wedding was rescheduled 4 times since our original March 2020 date and she was very accommodating and reassuring during all those wild times. Maryann also listened to all my visions and goals and she truly DELIVERED! My Pinterest inspiration came true on our beautiful wedding day. Oh and when my old bartender wasn't responding to me one week prior to my wedding? MaryAnn jumped in and saved the day by helping me hire another company that did a fantastic job. I'm so grateful to have worked with them for our wedding. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping us with our dream wedding! read more

I can rave all day about Mona Lisa Catering! They did an outstanding job at our daughter's wedding. Every detail, MaryAnn was on it! So professional and yet when you meet MaryAnn you feel like she's a part of your family. When you're planning a wedding, that's so important!! She listened to everything that we wanted & added in a few of her own ideas, which we really liked as well. The food, wedding cake, & service was outstanding, seriously can't say enough on what a fabulous job they did. Their service goes above & beyond & that was such a blessing to us. To actually be able to enjoy the reception knowing everything is in good hands with MaryAnn & her team. WOW!! Thank you for making our daughter & son-n-law's wedding lovely! We will definitely be a returning customer!! read more

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What can I say, Mona Lisa Catering is the best. MaryAnne is so easy to work with. She goes above and beyond and lets the hosts enjoy their party. Her staff is very professional and nice. They took care of everything and worked together like a well oiled machine... extra kudos to George, he had such patience with a demanding guest. To top it off, food was delicious and fresh. Would absolutely use them again. read more

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MarryAnn at Mona Lisa Catering and her crew are AMAZING at every level of what they do! She if very accommodating, quick to response to emails and Txt, she takes care of every aspect of the event. From setting up, to decorating, setting up the food, serving the food and picking up everything afterwards. YOU WILL GET TO ENJOY YOUR EVENT, not work your event use her for all your events, won't regret it Thank you MaryAnne read more

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MaryAnn and her team delivered! Our event was this weekend and everyone on her team, including MaryAnn herself, went above and beyond for us. They were so helpful and detail-oriented, and their professionalism showed. We highly recommend them for any event great or small. You will not be disappointed. read more

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I cannot say enough great things about MaryAnn and Mona Lisa Catering. From the first meeting in their home office to the final meeting in their new location, they have been warm, helpful, and professional. Before the tasting we planned on choosing something other than the basic chicken and veggies/rice dish to try and be a little 'fancier'. But after tasting the chicken with mushroom sauce at our first meeting, we realized it was absolutely delicious and we didn't need to 'uograde'! We ultimately decided to get the chicken dish to keep cost down so that we could splurge on a taco bar, which Mona Lisa also provides. In our final meeting, five days before our wedding... Because we booked so far in advance (over a year), a few things had changed and needed to be adjusted. Our Day-of-Coordinator provided some dishware in her package, and had chargers that we liked more than the gold ones we were going to get from Mona Lisa. MaryAnn had no issues removing it from our invoice, even though it would mean less money from us. On our wedding day, they showed up with plenty of time to set up all our tables along with our Day-of-Coordinator while I relaxed and got ready. MaryAnn came to me a couple times to ask my opinion on how things should look, which I absolutely loved, because I'm a very hands-on person, but couldn't decorate things myself. It made me feel much more involved. She also came and showed me pictures when everything was set up and finished! We had cheesecake and brownies for dessert instead of cake, and a few days before our big day, I texted with MaryAnn to make sure we'd have enough for everyone. She suggested getting an extra one just in case. With all of the planning and things I needed to remember, the day of the wedding I realized I forgot to get the extra cheesecake. She assured me it would be fine and that they would figure it out. Later on she even got an extra cheesecake while she was at a grocery store. I offered to pay her back but she never pressed the matter. The food was absolutely delicious, (literally every wedding guest told me so) and the wait staff brought us drinks from the bar even though our bar service was separate from catering and they absolutely didn't have to grab us drinks. All of the staff was friendly and hardworking! The taco bar later in the night was an absolute hit! With 3 kinds of tortillas, 3 kinds of meat and a ton of toppings, not only was it delicious but the set up looked great as well. At the end of the night they packed up all of the extra food and we were able to take it home with us. Believe it or not, the chicken and the leftover carne asada was still juicy and delicious even as leftovers! There are so many wonderful things to mention, this is just a few of the great things I can say. Overall, MaryAnn went above and beyond to make our day perfect, and I cannot thank her enough. I highly recommend Mona Lisa Catering for your next event. read more

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Mona Lisa Catering is the best in the catering business! Maryann, the owner, and her team are more than a business; they are a confidant who journeys with you on planning your grand day of celebration and understands the value and importance of these significant events. We were utterly impressed by Mona Lisa Catering's professionalism, honesty, fairness in pricing, dependability, experience, and quality of food and material. Maryann and her team bring breathtaking elegance to any event. Her detailed thoughtfulness and beautiful presentation make any occasion feel like you are attending the celebration of nobility. In 2016, I had the pleasure of attending a wedding that Mona Lisa Catering designed and carried out with such beauty and elegance that I felt like I was in the celebration of the century. It was just so beautiful, and all I kept thinking was that this must have cost a fortune and definitely something I could never afford if I were to get married. Fast forward to 2021, in the middle of a pandemic, trying to find food services for a front yard wedding. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that my partner and I could afford a custom catering business. Mona Lisa Catering is utterly fair in their all-inclusive custom catering prices. You will not find anyone more reasonable and professional! From our initial inquiry to the day of our Wedding in February 2022, Maryann took the time and care to help us make the best choices for our wedding receptions. Wedding preparations are stressful, especially during a pandemic; you want someone like Maryann in your corner when managing any crisis, especially a pandemic. Unbeknownst to my husband and me, our cake arrived cracked; Maryann and my friend made my cake look absolutely flawless. Also, our reception schedule was running behind, and she put it back on track (She helped put our program together, too!). Maryann put out several mini-crisis during our reception, and never once did she make it known. She made sure my beloved and I were stress-free. Our family and friends were absolutely impressed with the cocktail hour, hors d'oeuvres, sit-down dinner, and raved about how delicious our food was!!! We had the chicken mushroom with cream sauce, rice, vegetables, and strawberry walnut salad. It was mouth-watering delicious! To give you an insight into how thoughtful and detailed Mona Lisa Catering is, Maryann saved dishes of hors d'oeuvres just for the bride and groom (we had no time to enjoy cocktail hour because we were taking pictures)! This meant the world to me! Mona Lisa Catering took our front yard wedding and transformed our wedding reception to one straight out of a fairytale. If you are unsure about custom sit-down catering, on a budget, or just looking, do not hesitate to give Mona Lisa Catering a call! You will not regret it! Maryann is honest and fair with all her clients. Also, I highly recommend her cocktail hour hors d'oeuvres, fruit platter, and chargers; it is worth every "ooh and ahh!" The best add ons for any elegant wedding reception. Thank you, Mona Lisa, for all that you do! You are an absolute blessing. read more

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My husband Dylan and I loved Mona Lisa Catering for our wedding! They came prepared, the food was delicious, and they helped so much with set up for other tasks as well! A great full service team :) read more

Mona Lisa Catering - Dinner service - Caterers Near Me - Northridge, California

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I had a backyard wedding in June 2021 & from the very beginning I was very stressed out in finding a catering service. Then I found Mona Lisa Catering and I was forever blessed. The owners were incredibly kind and helped me with every step of the way. Maryann even referred me to some rentals, helped with designs and even the day of, she went all out and designed the tables. Even to the details she took care of it & created a wonderful environment. The team was very flexible, the prices were amazing, the staff were astounding & the food was delicious! My whole experience with them was worth every dime and my wedding was a dream come true. Thank you so much Mona Lisa Catering for being apart of that dream. read more

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Maryann at Mona Lisa Catering was wonderful! She was communicative and made working with her so easy! She was fun and receptive to all we wanted for our wedding. On wedding day, she was supportive and helped anywhere needed. The food was great, the service was great, and we are so grateful to have found her. She set everything up the way we wanted and helped relieve wedding-day stress. We will definitely be keeping her contact info. for future events. Thank you, Mona Lisa Catering! With love, Marvin & Rachael Rosa read more

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Maryanne and her team are amazing. I celebrated my sons 1st birthday/baptism and the way they set up everything was just beautiful. The team was very attentive and assisted me in everything my husband and I needed. Everyone at the event loved the service and will definitely choose Mona Lisa Catering again for my events. The food is amazing (must have the meatballs) they are delicious. read more

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I had the absolutely pleasure of using Mona Lisa Catering for my wedding. The food was just amazing! My guests are STILL raving about how incredibly delicious the food was. MaryAnn was there with us throughout the entire process making certain that all the food was not only delicious, but presented in the most elegant way possible. In addition, the setup of the fruit table was very creative and super elegant! I will NEVER have enough thank you's for MaryAnn and the Mona Lisa Catering Team! Would recommend 100% read more

Mona Lisa Catering - Caterers Near Me - Northridge, California

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This review has been long overdue cause I was purposely waiting for our wedding photos. First and foremost, I have done my research before the wedding and Mona Lisa Catering was my only option (given the wedding budget and the reviews I've read). Mary Anne was helpful the entire process. She helped us choose the proper menu for our guest. Everyone was raving about how good the food and how professional every server was. I honestly didn't have an idea how the reception area would turn out and the Mona Lisa Catering team made everything perfect. Thank you so much! read more

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One of the best decisions we made was to pick Mona Lisa Catering to provide food at our wedding. We got so many compliments about the food and decor; additionally we got an appetizer station and a fruit station. We wanted our guest to be well feed. We meet with Willie multiple times throughout the planning process, I highly recommend you to do this specially when thinking about your table placement. We had to change our table order to facilitate food serving, since we were blocking the entrance. That was a bit stressful since we spend so much time organizing people, but he worked with us to keep our closest family near the sweetheart table. Willie is a VERY frank man who can come about as grumpy at times, but you can definitely trust him in that he knows what he is doing. Example: We didn't like gravy and asked for it to be removed from one of the dishes but he suggested it to be placed on the side in a small container. That turned out great since some people do like it. He truly cares about pleasing the guests and providing great food. The food was delicious and the servers were very professional. He and his wife went to supervise our wedding; Mona is so nice; I accidentally spilled red punch on my white dress! And she helped me clean it. I highly recommend Mona Lisa Catering! read more

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This past weekend we used the services of Mona Lisa Catering for my daughter's bridal shower. To start with, I met Mary Ann to go over the specifics of what we were trying to accomplish. Based on her years of experience, she provided such valuable help and recommendations that I now could not imagine how I would have been able to pull this off without her. We started with a testing of some of her entree's and it was a no brainer from there. You can tell that Maryann is passionate about her work and she is also a perfectionist. Very detail oriented and always in communication. Not to mention the sweetest person ever. Being the mother of the bride, I had a million things to stress over and she put my mind at ease so that I could sit back and enjoy the party. My daughter said she felt like she walked into a dream because everything was so beautiful. The guests could not stop raving about how delicious the food was and how beautiful everything looked. Her staff was very professional and always on top of it. They all went above and beyond. I highly recommend Mona Lisa Catering. You will not be disappointed. read more

Mona Lisa Catering.... All I can say is professional, exceptional, nothing short of amazing. Mary Ann and her team were great, she catered my wedding and they did a great job. The food was good, and she is so nice sweet and fun, she made my wedding a day of beauty. I love that she is able to provide everything you need in just one reasonable package, no hidden fees, and she talks you through the whole process to make sure you feel comfortable and knowledgeable. I will def be using her in the near and far future. Take my advice come here for your catering needs you won't be disappointed. read more

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The most amazing catering service you could possibly use! Maryann is so organized and put so much effort into the tiny details! Her team is amazing and on top of it! It was the first time that we truly got to enjoy a party because everything was taken care of from start to finish by Maryann and her team. The food was great and plated so nicely. She brought everything and set the tables so elegantly. I truly can't say enough good things about this catering team! 10/10!! THE BEST read more

We're so happy to have found Mona Lisa catering! The service was phenomenal from beginning to end. MaryAnn took us under her wing and helped us make sure everything was taken care of. The service her waiters provided was amazing, my guests gave me great compliments how nice the service was. The food was so delicious! Everyone told me the kofta kebab was their favorite! I loved the appetizers that we picked too. The most important thing for me was how responsive, sweet and patient MaryAnn was with us. She made us feel so comfortable and pleased every time we communicated with her. I would definitely pick her services if I ever need an event catered again. read more

This is by far the best experience I have ever had for catering services!! Maryanne/Monalisa Catering literally made my vision a reality. The servers were so nice and helpful, the set up was so beautiful! The appetizers were super delicious, the main entree was great, lots of food, and desert was out of this world!! I left to church and the only thing that was ready were the tables that were out and the chairs, they set everything up and made sure that by the time we were back from church they were ready for us and the guests! I recommend her to everyone! :) on a going forward basis I will only use Monalisa Catering! read more

I am beyond Thankful for Mona Lisa Catering. They went above and beyond all of our expectations. Not only were they the best deal I could find but they make you feel so comfortable working with them. MaryAnn is quick at responding and she gives you different options and opinions in venues they have worked at . I can't thank you guys enough. Everyone is still talking about the meatballs from the appetizers. read more

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Thank you Maryann for making my daughter's engagement absolutely amazing. The appetizers and food was amazing, along with setup! You did such an amazing job! I will definitely be using you for all my catering needs! read more

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There aren't enough words to express how amazing MaryAnn is at Mona Lisa catering. Her willingness to accommodate our wedding venue's demanding insurance requirements (even as far as working with a whole new staff she had never even met before) knowing how much it meant to us as a couple to have this venue, is beyond words. Her patience through the insurance process was appreciated and she always answered my calls and texts. So for her to execute her job with an entirely new team, speaks volumes, and we are just in awe and extremely appreciative! We had many compliments from guests about the food and the cake, which of course she helped coordinate with her recommended baker YUM! She also facilitated the upgrades I wanted with her trusted rental company [utensils, linen, chargers]. At the end of each meeting/call/text she was reassuring, sweet, and calming [very appreciated in such high tension]. She happily joined us for a venue-walk-through and impressed us even more with her expert tips on floor plans and other suggestions for us/coordinator. We cannot thank her enough for treating our wedding like it was her own read more

Maryann and the team did an incredible job at our wedding in Anaheim. They are one of the more affordable options we found and their food is delicious! They were able to accommodate all of our guests' dietary restrictions and everyone complimented the food. They took care of everything and let us enjoy the day without any worries! You can tell their many years in business is for a reason! read more

All I can say is ....I am very impressed and happy with Mona Lisa Catering!! Lots of compliments from all of our guest at my daughter's 18th Birthday Celebration at Bridgeport Clubhouse in Valencia 8.26.17, Willie was very helpful from the start, he supervised our event and made sure everything goes well. The preparation and set up were awesome !! Food and service were great!! I recommend Mona Lisa Catering 110% read more

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We just had our wedding on 5/24/2019 in DTLA & let me just tell you that we are both so happy with Mona Lisa and their team! Mary Ann was amazing to work with from beginning to end. She was very professional and always responded and answered any questions that we had. Thank you Mona Lisa for making our day that much more special! read more

Mona Lisa Catering - Caterers Near Me - Northridge, California

Mona Lisa Catering catered my son and daughter-in law's wedding this past weekend. They were amazing! The food was great. The service was top notch! It rained the whole wedding but it did not hinder them at all. I highly recommend them for any event that you are planning. We had 200 hundred people at the wedding. The reception was in a tent outside during "The California Blizzard of 2023" and the food arrived to the tables hot! Well done Mona Lisa Catering! read more

The best, knowing this company for 25 years, did my wedding 25 years ago, soon will be doing my sons wedding , highly recommended

This review is long overdue. In spring of 2010, I was helping my boyfriend's cousin with their wedding. And I stumbled upon Mona Lisa Catering. I called up the owner and scheduled a meeting. He and his wife were very welcoming. They are really sweet and passionate about what they do. They care about your wedding to every detail. They try to make your day, the best possible. I think the story was they opened up the business together. They let us taste the cake and showed us all the table cloth essentials. This is the best valued catering in the San Fernando Valley. Whether you're a bride on a budget or not, this family- owned business is a great choice. After many years in the business, they have many knowledge and they have many variety of sashes of colors for you to choose from to decorate the wedding chairs. The pricing is great! The food is delicious! Everyone from the wedding that night came up to me and told me how they really love the food. We ordered chicken. They also have a cake option available and it's quite yummy. You don't have to worry about hiring a separate cake company to make you the cake and transfer it to the event; you can have this company do it for you including the cake cutting service. As a bride, you don't have to worry about renting plates, silverwares, glasswares, or colored napkins. Mona Lisa has all of this stuff. It's all included in the service. They have their own professional staff, so you don't have to worry about hiring any servers. The price option is shocking. The quality of food they serve for this price is wonderful! There are buffet style appetizer options for guest to taste before the event start. They even have cupcakes (new), fondue, and fruit station options. The catering plan also comes with a coffee station. I really enjoyed working with this catering company, and would highly recommend to all my friends. They truly are amazing. And they truly care. When it's my turn to get married, or when more of my friends get married, I'll definitely share my experiences of Mona Lisa Catering with them. read more

Mona Lisa Catering - Caterers Near Me - Northridge, California

I honestly don't know where to start, Maryann is such an incredible human being! We cannot thank you enough for being there on such a special day for us! We used Mona Lisa Catering for our wedding on 11/18/2023 and it was the best decision ever. From the minute we met her and went over the pricing and all I knew she was going to do an amazing job! On top of catering the food she was like our wedding coordinator on the day of. She made sure everything was in order. She went above & beyond with placing the center pieces for each table, making sure the photographer took photos before opening the reception doors to our guests, getting our DJ to go over the details before our grand entrance, and when it came to dinner time she was on top of it. She even went out of her way to get my husband and I a drink. Her team and herself had such an amazing attitude throughout the whole evening. Maryann I want you to know that you made our special day extra special and we cannot thank you enough. I highly recommend Mona Lisa Catering for any upcoming event you might have. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to Maryann and her wonderful team! -Jacki & Aaron Borvon read more