Fifi's is out of Port Charlotte. We hired her to cater our annual halloween party in Pelican Cov…read more Her service was outstanding. She was prompt. The food was excellent and not ineffective of our 52 guests had a complaint. Well done Chef Freda! Thank you.

Absolutely best Chef in the Suncoast Sarasota area. Our four couples cupids candlelight dinner was…read moreprepared on sight at our home. We had a wonderful experience with Chef Freda and her team. Her entree flavors and cooking skills were outstanding. She's so easy to work with and provides prompt responses to your questions. Our guests loved Chef Freda and we couldn't have been happier with her delicious food, presentation and professionalism. We'll certainly have Chef Freda in our home again.

This was an experience of a lift time..I have attended may similar programs but noting as…read morepractical, inspirational and fun as this culinary experience Thank you for sharing your home and your passion for food. The personalized approach was fantastic . Everyone should go. Even if you say I know how to cook...You learn something new and appreciate the love of food.

Private cooking class with the famous Giuliano Hazan. His Mother, Marcella, is world renowned and…read moreknown as The Italian Godmother of Cooking. We've been waiting years to get in and Giuliano did not disappoint. Fabulous! Fun! Phenomenal Food.... and we cooked it! Risotto with Zucchini and Shrimp, Baked Salmon and the piece de resistance Cantaloupe Gelato!

Chef David was so professional and at the same time personable he also helped us customize a menu…read morethat satisfied everyone. I did a lot of research in finding a private chef, and I found him different in the fact that other chefs had other people come to the house whereas David appeared himself and gave that personal touch - in my research, the other chefs would bring the food and have some of their staff serve it, whereas Chef David prepared everything fresh and cooked it to perfection- It was all done in a timely manner, and he not only prepared, but cleaned up afterwards - I will always use him in the future and can't wait to plan another event for family and friends. Thank you, Chef David.

My brothers and sister and I and our spouses (eight people) have been flying to Florida annually…read morefrom all over the US to celebrate with our mother, age 103, near her place in Venice. This year we hired Chef David to come to our vacation rental in Nokomis to create three dinners every other night during our week there. He worked with us to develop an amazing menu for each of the three meals, arrived with all the ingredients, prepared and beautifully plated each course (appetizer, salad, main and dessert), and left the kitchen spotless. A delicious experience! When we come next year we hope we can work with him again. He is a gem!

Melissa came to our rental on AMI and cooked a 5-course meal for my husband and me to celebrate…read morethis birthday. The food was absolutely fantastic! The BEST all-around meal we've EVER had... and we are hard core foodies! Chef Melissa is professional and truly an expert in the kitchen mixing wonderful flavors and textures to make the meal outstanding. Working with Chef Melissa was super easy before we arrived to the island. I communicated with her via email with her responses to all emails easily within the hour. She is VERY attentive to her customers and communicates very clearly her needs and expectations on coming into the home to cook. I cannot wait to hire her again to cook for us the next time we're in the area! You will NOT be disappointed! Trust her and she will create the most exquisite menu around!

I reached out by email and was directed to the company's website. After looking through it, I…read moreshared some constructive feedback because, in my opinion, it didn't seem customer-ready. Instead of being open to the feedback, the response was immediately defensive. When we spoke, I was also surprised by how expensive the pricing was. While everyone is free to charge what they believe their services are worth, customer service should still be professional and welcoming. Unfortunately, I was met with an attitude from the very beginning of our conversation, which made the entire interaction uncomfortable. Because of that experience, I decided not to book. My family has hired private chefs for every vacation we've taken in Florida, and we've always had wonderful experiences. First impressions matter, and this one left me feeling completely turned off before we even had a chance to discuss the menu or the event.

I hate to say what I'm about to write, but I feel you must know who you're dealing with if you do…read morebusiness with Tom Villetto. For years I considered Tom a good friend. He stayed at my house. We had many dinners together. I trusted him so much I loaned him a sizeable amount of money to buy a large piece of equipment for his business. He signed a contract with repayment terms. He made some payments, and then he ghosted me. I learned that he sold the equipment and wasn't going to repay me. I hired an attorney, served him a Demand Letter, and have been struggling for years to get full payment. He won't even return my texts and calls. Clearly, I no longer trust or respect Tom. I recommend you do not do business with him.

Chef Thomas was incredible! He was so accommodating with the menu, the birthday girl wanted simple…read moredishes, but also wanted some fun & flavorful options for her guests, and he totally nailed it. He went above and beyond to make sure everyone had the best experience, and even surprised us with a few extra touches that made the night feel extra special. The food was amazing, and the service was just as impressive. Highly recommend booking him, you won't regret it!

Outstanding I didn't…read moreknow this place existed until today when my wife mentioned it. I know it exists now, and I know they serve some outstanding meatloaf. Chef Ken's Meatloaf is a large serving of meatloaf atop a potato waffle, topped with a mushroom gravy. It all worked together very well. Plating was professional. The green and blue look of the restaurant promotes a fresh clean feel. It is a small place, they said 7 tables, with a nice choice of background music. It is also a place where interactions can include conversation as well as attentive service. It is a place where I would like to return.

I haven't visited the restaurant, but the food truck is AAA. Amazing food truck fare, huge servings…read moreand good prices. I've had them on a few different occasions and have been impressed each time. Their pulled chicken Mac n cheese is to die for, and their shrimp or chicken pitas are fantastic!

I needed to provide lunch for the guests attending my grandfather's memorial over the weekend. I…read moredon't live in the area so I started looking around at multiple places and reading reviews. I found Nellie's and saw on their website they cater funeral's and figured they should work. I called and spoke to Kathy and from the moment we started speaking I knew I was in good hands. I had no idea what to serve or what I needed. She asked a lot of questions and we settled on finger sandwiches with a couple of salads. I set everything up with her over the phone and she promptly e-mailed me the proposal. The day of the memorial I needed the food to be delivered early while I wasn't at the church. Their delivery person arrived on time and all the food was perfectly packed for the luncheon after the service. When it came time to eat, everyone loved the sandwiches and the salads. We had a potato salad and a pasta salad made with orzo. I didn't feel like eating, but I had a few bits of the potato salad and it was HEAVEN. I wish I had more of an appetite, or even the ability to take food home it was so good. The sandwiches were really great too and none of them were even close to being soggy, even after sitting in the fridge for a couple of hours. I would highly recommend Nellie's Catering for a future event. Kathy was a dream to work with and I didn't have to worry about the anything. It was nice that one task for the memorial went smoothly without a need to check up on it or worry about it. I can't thank them enough for the great customer service, and more importantly the exceptional food.

They catered a party for us consisting of 24 people. Charged $60.00 per person for Mahi Tacos…read more Other food was chicken skewers, salad, rice, fruit board, beans and key lime pie. Beer and wine served and paid by consumption. Did not disclose up front the price of Mahi or additional labor. Charged $6.00 per beer so I suggest you buy your own beer and wine. Final cost was $163.00 per person!! You better get a concrete cost per person before you sign the contract. Buyer beware.

Aldayds are a Sarasota/Bradenton institution, a family with deep local roots. With those roots come…read morethe ability to BBQ. Good people and good BBQ, what more does a body need? If you're in need of BBQ? Aldayds is yo you're answer.

There are all types of BBQ out there and I admit I am a harsh critic when it comes to BBQ. It's…read moreobvious that this small family operation offers up a fresh product but I don't know if I can classify it as BBQ or even smoked meats. I always look at the surroundings and didn't see any evidence of a wood stack or that there had ever been wood onsite only a few large propane tanks attached to the front of the trailer. This is usually the first sign of a gas smoker and with the absences of any smoke coming from the vent stack I was immediately a skeptic. I stopped in for a light snack because it very difficult for me to drive by any road side BBQ stand without at least trying a few rib bones regardless if I'm very hungry or not. Today's visit was no exception this is a beautiful food trailer set up next to a gas station, the property is very clean and neat it's very clear these people are very organized and care about their appearance. The staff was extremely friendly and told me I could order as much or as little as I wanted I love that option and that's what ordering by the pound is all about. I ordered 3/4 of a pound which came out to four bones of spare ribs for a little over nine dollars. I also was tempted by the chicken but it looked more roasted than smoked so I decided to pass. The utensils, napkins and sauces (hot sauce had excellent flavor not too spicy though) are serve yourself right next to the walk up window it was well organized and very clean this was a great setup especially since the meats are not pre-sauced another great decision since it's impossible for someone to know what type of sauce I like or how much I like. Now on to the food - Pork Spare Ribs - Fall off the bone tender and very meaty Lacked any bark or dry rub seasoning that I could detect Lacked a smoke ring or smoke flavor The ribs tasted roasted not smoked but if you like tender ribs and like to dip or cover them with sauce these maybe the ribs for you. I love the taste of smoke and the absence of smoke is the issue like I said earlier they are offering up a good fresh product just not what I call authentic BBQ.