After seeing all the critical reviews I felt compelled to weigh in. We've used Fluted Mushroom 3 times recently for hors d'oeuvres receptions of 40-50 people and have been pleased with our experience. Peter, in particular, has been easy to work with and accommodating of our quirks. It is easy to develop unrealistic expectations for once in a lifetime events such as weddings but for routinely catered events Fluted Mushroom provides a courteous level of service with good food at an appropriate price. read more

My son held his wedding here in November. I didn't deal with the contract or the staff until wedding weekend but there are sadly some big event staff issues here that many people noticed. The food is exceptional. The wait staff, bartenders and cooks are wonderful. The venue is beautiful. The management is terrible. Lee, Peter and Angela are incompetent. Three different event coordinators over the course of the planning with details were not documented. Angela - told me no one cut and plated the cake because she told the staff the bride was going to cut it! Really? Many family members noticed her presence and how little she did. Lee - the owner has made several phone calls to my daughter in law during their honeymoon to intimidate her and chastise her because she asked for a meeting with him to discuss the issues. read more

We decided to try somewhere new for a work function and order "box lunches". I was impressed with the variety of box lunches available. I placed the order a few days in advance. I didn't receive a confirmation to confirm the details leading up to the day of the meeting but everything did arrive on time and received a call stating they were just real busy with an event. So it was acknowledged. Since this was the first time I contacted the Fluted Mushroom; I was a little nervous but it all worked out. I have many counting on me and sometimes going with a different cater than our "usual" can be a mistake but this time it wasn't. The lunch arrived on time and the box lunches were put together very nicely and everything was fresh/top notch. The prices are above average but you get what you pay for. Thanks Fluted Mushroom! read more

I have used the fluted mushroom for business events many time in the past and have been pleased with the food. However, the last order I placed with them will be my last. I ordered 17 box lunches at approximately $15 per lunch. When I got the bill it included a 20% service charge. When I asked what it was for, I was told it was to labor to prepare the food. Does the price of the sandwich not include assembly? Absolutely ridiculous! Then they charged an additional 4% on top of that for paying with a credit card. The whole thing felt shady. Never again. read more

Horrible horrible experience - I spoke with Angela on the phone at first, about my event, and everything sounded good. As in any event - we had to change the menu once, and I had some questions I addition to that. First, the questions were never answered, but the positions were just included in the invoice later. She messed up menus at least twice, while also leaving me on read for a week (that was around a month before my event). After a week I receive "unfortunately, we can't do that because the order is too small", and they can't deliver. That was 3 weeks before my event. Draft menu was not too small, but suddenly became too small even though it was the same amount. Ok, I offered to pick it up myself. Then I see that half the menu is gone from the invoice that obviously leaves the invoice at $900. Of course I had to correct her and resend the menu, which made the invoice go up to 3k+ - which WOW made it a big enough order to be delivered. My event was at 6pm. Food was delivered at 12pm. I had to use another team to figure it all out, heat it, redo it, etc. The bartender was suddenly dropped - a week before my event she said she couldn't find anybody. ???? The delivery arrived in a BMW SUV - no catering truck, no nothing - no surprise, the food was all over the place. Desserts were crushed, other selections were upside down, raw inside, not up to par - you name it. Their food was really good online, but the service was absolutely horrendous. Meanwhile, there was no remorse. I heard nothing from anybody after my event (to at least pay) - until 2ish weeks after my event. I gave them my feedback - no phone call, no apologies. They just took the crushed desserts off the invoice, and comped plastic utensils (which I told them I don't even need). They managed to send me a wrong invoice again, when they reached out for payment. I work in hospitality myself and have an idea about a good service, which I received zero of from Fluted Mushroom. Honestly, save yourself time, nerves, and money and find someone else. Maybe there are people who had a great experience with them, but I definitely have nothing to say except for the worst service I've ever had. read more

Wedding at the Circuit Center The down side was hot appetizer never made it far No one (unless standing at the door to the patio) could taste them Cheese and crackers standard Chicken dinner was really good for wedding food! It's hard to serve a tasty hot Meal at a sit down wedding but they accomplished it! read more

My company used the Fluted Mushroom for our retreat last month. The staff, management & ownership were very accommodating and made the entire process seamless despite a hectic schedule in our activities. The price was fair given the high quality of the food - you can tell that it was prepared fresh and with care. We will definitely keep the Fluted Mushroom in mind the next time we need to cater for a large event! read more

Me and my husband used the Fluted Mushroom and Circuit Center Venue for our wedding! The food was beyond exceptional and the venue was perfect and very accommodating for our 350 guests. Peter and Angela were very easy to work with and I would recommend them to anyone else looking for the perfect place to celebrate their big day! read more

Not an overall good experience. Peter was very uncooperative to try and work with. They canceled right before the event and I could not get refunds for the bartender I had for the event and security. Very dissapointed would not recommend. read more

I used Fluted for my wedding this past October. They were miserable to work with. They were supposed to do my rehearsal dinner as well, but after three weeks of trying to get ahold of them, they said they wouldn't be able to accommodate our rehearsal (something we had booked months in advance). The team I worked with was Peter, Angie, and Portia. Portia was incredibly rude and not professional in the slightest, Angie lied to my face multiple times, and Peter was unreachable. We were charged for coffee service that never happened, their bartenders left our event early, their staff dropped racks and racks of glasses, their chef argued with us about the food we wanted to serve. They were by far our worst vendor (in fact, they were the only vendor we had issues with) and I would never recommend them to anyone. There were so many other mishaps, but, for brevity's sake I'll say this, $40,000 for terrible service and mediocrity. read more

I cannot say enough awful things about this place and how they handled my wedding. The week before my wedding was a nightmare and I was in tears. My mom was in tears stressed about whether these people could handle it. I don't even want to get into how they messed up so many things but to name only a few: drinks (handed my brother a bottle of Jack and a coke to "make his own"), they set up incorrectly with their chairs even though I paid All Occasions to deliver chairs I upgraded for and I had to tell them it was wrong when I saw set-up, they changed coordinators 3 times with no communication which meant I had to explain everything I previously discussed 3 times and prices were misquoted (signature drinks were included with our package, then two weeks before the wedding they weren't), they combined our appetizer tables though we asked them not to for set-up creating a really long line, they changed their pricing and it went up significantly. That doesn't even cover it all. I will say, because it was such a ginormous mess, the owner "threw in some seltzers" to upgrade our bar package. Also--the owner pays people to take down bad reviews because a friend of mine was called by the owner and asked to. Notice there aren't many recent reviews? Please look elsewhere! The stress and your dollar is not worth it. I should've booked the Omni. read more

Amy and The Fluted Mushroom were absolutely fabulous to us from beginning to end. I cannot say enough nice things about them. From talking through our options and truly listening to how we wanted the day to go, to the actual day itself, Amy and her team were extremely accommodating. She kept us on time, and she was always concerned about how the decisions about the day would make us feel. They even put together a plate for me and my husband, so we wouldn't have to wait in the buffet line. She also saved appetizers for me. Even now, a week after our wedding, we talk about how amazing the team was to us. Oh, did I mentioned the food was FANTASTIC!? Everyone else at the wedding would agreed. The Fluted Mushroom is truly the whole package. I would highly recommend them for any event. read more

Absolutely incredible. The presentation was phenomenal--the food was DELICIOUS! Catered food is always boring...this was some of the best food I've had. When's the restaurant opening? read more

You know when food is so good you dream about it? I keep dreaming about this amazing spread from The Fluted Mushroom. I attended the Party at the Pier last week and they were the caterer. The food was listed as "light appetizers." You know what that usually means? "We're offering you one cracker and cheese per person." I was HAPPILY mistaken. I was STARVING and was really tempted to stop at the nearest restaurant just to shove down some food before we went. I was CERTAIN we weren't going to be offered much at all. Much to my amazement, the spread was FAB! There were full trays of veggie and Italian sandwiches on focaccia bread. The veggie was good, maybe a little too many bean sprouts, but the veggies were well marinated. The winner of the evening was the antipasti tray. Everything looked BEAUTIFUL! There were artichokes, peppers, eggplant, carrots, mushrooms and much more. I couldn't get enough of the mushrooms and artichokes. They tasted as if they had been marinated for at least a full 24 hours in advance. It was incredible. Like I said, I dream about them at night now.... From this small display of food I devoured, I can say confidently that the job they did was suburb and I would totally trust them to do a good job elsewhere. Heck, just send me an anti pasta platter and I"ll be a happy girl! read more

Fantastic food from Lee and Co. We were extremely happy with the way our catered food and event turned out. The level of service is second to none. Highly advise using them. read more

I cannot give a rave-enough review for the Fluted Mushroom! They catered a birthday party for my Mom's milestone birthday, in her home. My sister and I were flying back to Pittsburgh from California and had to rely on them to do everything -- food, dishes, silverware, napkins, all of it. Mom's a great cook, and we the sisters are foodies, so we wanted something more than fried chicken and rigatoni. Their menu was amazing: appetizers included mini crab cakes with chile lime aioli, the best bruchetta I have ever had (so not boring) and lamb chops that we are trying to figure out how to replicate. Dinner was equally lovely -- the filet was perfect, the roasted vegetables were beautiful, and the salmon moist and flavorful. Mom and her friends are still raving about the food. More than anything, even more than the incredible food, the service was outstanding. Ron, Mindy and Denise were friendly, professional, attentive, and fast. They left that kitchen cleaner than it was when they arrived, and did more to make everyone feel relaxed and comfortable than we ever could have expected. I would recommend The Fluted Mushroom to anyone for a birthday party, bridal/baby shower, or any other occasion. read more

Fluted Mushroom catered my wedding on May 20th at The Terrace at Hyatt House-Southside. They did a excellent job with everything! The food was absolutely delicious; I got so many compliments from my guests. My husband and I were so excited because the servers made sure that we got our food first, so we were actually able to eat at our wedding! Anything that we needed the day of the wedding, they were on top of. When I got icing all over my husband's face after the cake cutting, Val was right there with a napkin! Even dealing with them before the wedding went so smoothly. Amy Hosking is absolutely amazing to deal with. She is so friendly and sweet and helped with everything along the way. No question went unanswered! read more

I hired the Fluted Mushroom for my daughters wedding at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden on July 22, 2017. Although they were more expensive than any other caterers we considered, they had unbelievable reviews and I wanted nothing but the best for my only daughter's wedding. Although they were great to work with throughout the entire process, and they did a good job with most aspects of the evening, there were two major mishaps at the wedding that were just inexcusable and pretty much ruined what would have otherwise been a perfect review. The GOOD: Very helpful during the planning process, food was beautiful looking and well presented, servers were well dressed and very professional. The BAD: Although all of the food was beautiful and displayed well, there was a major failure when it came to the Filet Mignon. The Filet was to be served "Luke warm" or "room temperature" as it was a hot July wedding outdoors. Unfortunately, I found out the day before the wedding that the filet would be prepared at their kitchen, then REFRIGERATED before it was brought to the Pittsburgh Botanic Gardens to be served. I was immediately concerned and asked Amy how they were going to bring this filet back to room temperature since there was only one oven at the venue. Amy's exact works were "Don't worry, We do this all the time". I took her at her word and was satisfied they knew what they were doing and everything would be fine. UNFORTUNATELY, as my guests were eating, and I began to make my rounds, the first table I went to I asked how the food was. The guest said "It's good......but the Filet is REALLY cold and I was a little thrown off by it". I couldn't believe it. This was just what I was worried about. I was hoping that this was an isolated incident, perhaps his filet was on the bottom of the tray and did not warm up sufficiently. Unfortunately, as I made contact with my guests after the wedding, one by one, every single one I asked agreed that the Filet was REALLY cold. IN ADDITION: I was assured that Fluted Mushroom always makes sure there's plenty fo food and there would be plenty of leftovers. That was not the case. Not only was there no Filet or Salmon left over, There were guests that wanted more Filet and there was none. My own brother asked for an extra piece as they were serving and the server told him "No - we have to make sure there enough for everybody". Before the dinner was served, I noticed a server in the kitchen eating a plate with filet on it. But our own Maid of Honor did not get any as there was only a few pieces of salmon left when she went to eat. Since I am unable to survey every one of my guests to see if they got any filet, I still am left wondering how many others were forced to eat salmon. And as for the leftovers, we were given one tray of salad, one tray of grilled veggies, and one tray of hummus. No Salmon, No Filet. Now, given that the catering bill (food and servers) was over $17,000 for 175 people, I am left VERY feeling very sick about this whole experience. For $17,000, you would think they would play it safe and order a couple extra filets for a hundred dollars a piece and make sure they had plenty. This is a reputable caterer and I'm sure that 99.9% of the time they do a perfect job, but on this occasion, they failed, and I am left feeling like I paid way too much for not enough food and Filet Mignon served ice-cold. I did call Amy after the wedding to voice my concerns and she seemed to understand. However, I have never gotten an apology and was never contacted explaining how this could have happened. I have considered sending a letter to all of my guests explaining that this was a mistake and I did not intend to serve them such cold meat, but at this point, I just want it to go away, so I'm writing this off to a lesson learned. Unfortunately, you only have one chance to get a wedding right and there's simply no way to undo this. read more