Thank you Ray, Sharon & staff for the delicious food & excellent above & beyond service provided…read morefor the rehearsal dinner for our son & his fiancé. I can't say enough about how wonderful everything was from the moist delicious chicken, the amazing meatballs & pasta & delicious sides. The carrot cake & chocolate chip cookies were decadent! You made the evening stress free for myself & my husband! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Kevin & Joan Adkins

Not worth the plate price. Food was not seasoned or properly cooked. Was at an event on 7/25 2026…read morepotatoes were very al'dente and the prim rib was under cooked and I do like a rare prim rib.

Emily's did a fantastic job catering my son's wedding! The hors d'oeuvres were a hit! Excellent…read morepresentation. My favorite were the fried artichokes and truffle fries. I was very impressed with the service. My pet peeve is dirty dishes sitting in front of people and that did not happen! The wedding cake was delicious. White homemade cake with a light strawberry cream. My only suggestion would be to have had someone to serve all the pies. It was kind of awkward having to do it yourself. I definitely recommend Emily's for your next event.

Absolutely fantastic!!!!! Emily's catered my daughter's…read morewedding at Smith Farm Gardens and totally nailed it. First, they were a joy to work with leading up to the big day. They were helpful, responsive, and everything was clear and upfront. There were no surprise charges, or "gotchas". In fact they did several things beyond the scope of the contract without additional charges. More importantly, on the wedding day everything went perfectly. They gave us great advice on the set up of the tables, chairs, bar etc. They listened carefully to everything that was asked of them, made a couple of outstanding suggestions and dealt with the problems caused by strong gusts of wind at an outdoor venue with calm assurance. All of the food was incredible. The hor's d'ourves were fantastic, especially the brie and artichoke tarts, mini lobster rolls and tuna tacos. The mac and cheese in mini ramekins were also a huge hit. The dinners were equally delicious. I had the half chicken, which was served with a delicious polenta. It was absolutely amazing. Perfectly cooked, moist with a crispy skin. Other sides were served family style and were all fantastic. The dessert was also superb. Each guest received a trio of mini desserts, each of which was delightful. We had several guests with food restrictions (vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free). The servers made sure the restrictions were observed, and they made it a point to bring appropriate appetizers to those guests, which was a very nice touch. All of the guests raved about the food. The service was also first class. There were so many servers handling the passed hor's d'ourves that every guest had multiple chances to try each of the offerings. Service of the dinner was equally impressive. The venue is outdoors, and it is a bit of a hike from the kitchen tent to the dining area. Despite that, the guests were served quickly, and the food came to the table still hot. Finally, their prices are quite reasonable, especially given the outstanding quality of the food and service. A very good value.

They catered my best friend's wedding yesterday. Everything was phenomenal, from the food which was…read moresuper fresh and flavorful, to the staff that was incredibly friendly and helpful. I'm a tough critic when it comes to food, and they get no notes from me. Every dish was a standout. I've never heard of a scallop roll before, but I want 3 more of them right now. And the lobster grilled cheese will forever hold a special place in my foodie heart. Awesome job guys! Highly, highly recommended!

Last weekend, we attended my cousin's 60th birthday bash in Rhode Island. Her partner and sister…read morehosted the event and used Shuckin' Truck (along with two other caterers) to provide the food. The party was held outdoors in their pretty yard under a tent. Shuckin Truck was an absolute hit! They set up the outdoor raw bar...clams (littlenecks), oysters, and shrimp on ice, in a very attractive manner. The table was manned by a charming "shucker". There were an assortment of passed hors d'oeuvres which included lobster grilled cheese lobster triangles...these were indescribably delicious. Everyone was oohing and aahing over these. I also loved the smoked salmon on toast and the small cups of really tasty clam chowder. All the appetizers were incredibly delicious although I would say the lobster grilled cheese was the biggest hit. All of the staff were polite and friendly. After the appetizer round, the lobster rolls came out and they were simply spectacular. They were true New England lobster rolls on toasted square edged (this is key) frankfurter buns, and absolutely stuffed with chunks of delicious lobster meat that had been lightly dressed with mayo. Those rolls were out of this world, deliciously prepared and very generously filled with sweet lobster meat. They also served fabulous fish tacos. For the non-seafood eaters of which there were none at this party, they served a pulled pork taco which was spicy and delicious. The portions were generous and the food just kept on coming out. While there was plenty of additional food at this party from other vendors as well as some homemade additions, Shuckin' Truck was my favorite part of the overall feast. Great job! I would not hesitate to hire them for a party or to seek out the food truck wherever it was parked!

Blackstone Caterers is such a fantastic caterer company! You have to book them!…read more We are from New York and had our wedding in Rhode Island. We knew we made the right choice when we booked Blackstone Caterers! Their tasting experience was very special to us and private. It was our first and only tasting and they just made us feel so important and welcomed. We worked with them for a long time because our wedding needed to be postponed due to Covid. Blackstone Caterers is elegant, classy, professional, organized, generous and very accommodating! Their food is of high quality and absolutely delicious! Our guests still cannot get over how kind every worker was and how delicious their food was! Working with Shannon and Gina was a pleasure! They helped us so much with our planning. They were very accommodating to our needs such as making adjustments to dishes for allergies. They even allowed us to bring up our favorite wine and cookies to share with our guests. I provided them with an itemized list of things that needed to be set up such as place cards, pictures, signs, and guest -give aways. They set up everything perfectly! They exceeded our expectations with everything! They even packed up our belongings with care! They even respected our no social media request. Gina and Laura were there the day of to make sure everything ran smoothly. Thank you so much for being so helpful and for making this day a dream come true! We would also like to thank Tristan who took such good care of me and my husband. He is so professional, respectful and helpful! He made sure that he provided us with everything we needed! Everyone that is part of Blackstone Caterers is amazing! You won't regret booking them! Please keep them in mind when you plan on having an event! Thank you, Blackstone Caterers for making our day perfect!

I have had the pleasure of working with Blackstone professionally for many years. When it came time…read moreto plan our wedding in October 2020, they were my first call. Shannon and Karen were my rock during all the challenges of planning a wedding during Covid-19. Together we create Andrew & I's dream menu, layout and overall atmosphere, all while keep guests and event personnel safe. The delicious, multicourse meal (served family style - our #1 wedding vision), became the showcase of the reception. We were not surprised that each guest made a point to compliment how amazing the food and service was at our wedding. Thank you to the entire Blackstone family for being a HUGE part of our wedding day & ensuring we had our dream (even during COVID).

I totally agree with the recent post on Yelp!!! Two stars? Try one. I was fuming as the mother of…read morethe Groom. Embarrassed to say the least! Not only did I get sick but two others at my table. Every single person at my table were disappointed at the entire meal and "open bar?" One bartender for 90 people? The meal was horrible! I started with one bruschetta , and one tiny shrimp. The salad was lame and soggy , the so called Chicken Marsala wasn't even prepared correctly . What Chef doesn't pound out Marsala? It was oven roasted and dry as a bone. The potatoes were mushy and way burnt and over cooked along with the soggy over cooked asparagus. The thought of the meal left me quizzy. Then just when I thought of the fab dessert you promised it was inedible. As pictures of uneaten desserts were left behind. Not even coffee was served!!! Every guest left the rock hard strawberry shortcake bricks behind. Maybe your chef should learn how to bake seeing our rolls were all burnt to a crisp as well along with our stale bread. A disaster to say the least on my sons wedding day of all times. We were promised a fantastic meal and I feel they were ripped off. So sad to have at such a great location and such poor meal. I'm writing this because not only was this the lousiest meal I've ever eaten but I was sick afterward . Had to leave early to take Tums only to have diareaha the following morning. Did they leave food out to long? We didn't eat till 8:20pm. I think you need to really review this email seriously. I've waited till they returned to drop this bomb to them. Like I shared with them, every person at our table were disgusted. Maybe that's why half of them left after that shitty meal. And ps who ever wrote the scathing review was dead on! You don't want me writing anything. We come from a restaurant background and are more than familiar with the business , as my brothers are Chefs. My son got the run around from some one who promised do much and delivered nothing. Another RI ego. Feel free to contact me because you will be hearing from me aka by phone

It's with much regret that I have to give Jim one star because he's a nice guy and his chef, Jeff,…read moreseems like a great guy. It all started out great, the food we had at our first tasting was delicious, Jim was super responsive and helpful, but after putting down an $1800 deposit and having our second tasting we were forced to fire Amalfi Catering. We had invited 4 our friends to come to the second tasting and we were horrified/embarrassed by the food that was served. We asked to have the same dishes that we had tried at our first tasting but none of the dishes were the same. Instead of a chicken Tuscany we were served a poorly made bland Chardonnay chicken with raw spinach (not sautéed like it had been before) and over cooked rice. The salmon was also over cooked and so dry. The herb crust on the salmon was horrible. Lastly the vegetarian lasagna that we had requested with marinara sauce was served, and to our horror it had ground beef in it and had Alfredo sauce over the top. The salad and hors d'oeuvres were just OK. Jim had served cocktails at the tasting and had completely ignored our request for a dark and stormy and mojito. Instead we got two very similar bland drinks, one with Southern comfort and tea and the other with something ginger but still was not a dark and stormy Jim was apologetic about everything and offered to give us stuff for free in our package by we feel like we could not trust him at all any more. We cancelled the second deposit check and when we requested a partial refund of the first deposit, we got no response. I warn anyone considering having Amalfi Catering work their event. Jim is forgetful and messy with his work, haspoor communication ALL around; between us and Jim and between Jim and his chef. We feel like we dodged a bullet here. And if it cost us 1800$, I'm okay with that as long as I can have a different caterer who will actually serve good food at my wedding. We've hired West Bay Gourmet now and are very happy so far.

Catered our event with oysters and sushi. On time; better than expected; so nice to deal with-…read morehonestly could not have been better.

From the owner: From the Providence Oyster Bar, right to your door. At…read moreO'Shucks catering we pride ourselves in providing delicious food that is easy and convenient for you to enjoy. All of our food is prepared ready to go so you can simply set it out and let your guests dig in. With our reliable delivery service, you can trust that your food will arrive on time and in perfect condition. We take care of all the details so you don't have to worry about a thing. We deliver all over Rhode Island! Free delivery on orders over $350

Mark catered my last minute "mini-mony". We planned everything in 2 weeks. Mark and his team are…read morevery professional and the food was absolutely DELICIOUS. Not only that but when the team was done cooking, you couldn't even tell a party was hosted - the place was spotless. He also printed personalized menus for us - incredible attention to detail! I highly recommend Mark and his team for any wedding or party. He really works with you to ensure both the food and service are excellent.

I used 401 Gourmet to host my daughter's backyard baby shower this past weekend and I'm so glad I…read moredid! Mark was wonderful to work with and had great suggestions. Everything about them was great. The food was fabulous, the service was top-notch, set-up and clean-up went smoothly. I can't say enough good things and highly recommend them!

This place was super cute and left plenty of space for the 100+ people we arrived with for a pre…read morewedding get together. Employees were kind and helpful. The food was awesome and the location was super cool, like a summer camp. I would have liked to have the appropriate equipment to play all the lawn games, but just like summer camp, you never know what you're gonna find. If I were have a large get together in this area I wouldn't hesitate to book this spot!

I really wanted to love this place, and many things are absolutely wonderful. I came here for a…read morewedding and the grounds with lawn games and activities were great. The staff overall was pretty nice, albeit a little unknowledgeable at times. The food was "ok" at best. The clams had so much sand in them, I couldn't eat half of them. My hubby had the chicken, which he said was a bit dry and needed seasoning. The plates came with one potato and one ear of corn. That wasn't all that filling, especially not having eaten the clams. There was also a weird piece of sausage wrapped in a piece of fish that just weirded me out. The cocktail hour at the wedding is what bumps this place up in my rating. The appetizers were tasty, except for the lobster dip. I would encourage people to have a family reunion or company party here, depending on how much they charge you. Might not be worth it.

I was in the hospitality industry for over 20 years, my last role was at as the Director of…read moreCatering at a private alumni club. So, I would like to think I know the ins and outs of the industry, definitely not off premise catering which is I know is completely different. I just need to tell you how incredibly impressed I was with the Pranzi team. From the very beginning working with Chelsea was a dream, she was professional, prompt, and helpful. This event was the first of its kind and I had never worked in Rhode Island before. It is also the first event at the hotels we used as they typically do not do events. I found Pranzi in my search, and they seemed like the right fit and they certainly were! Melissa and Jarrod were with us each day for breakfast and lunch and as soon as I met them, I knew they had everything in control and in place. Melissa was thoughtful, gave us help determining the best for set up and kept me informed as needed throughout the day. Jarrod was a very nice, helpful man and always willing to help and very kind. Our evening events with Erica as the lead and with Erica and Jen on night 2 along with their team - Jonathan, Emily, Jennesey, Michaela, Joe, Jeremy, Joscan and Brent. Wow ! They made us shine. What an amazing group of wonderful people who are amazing at their jobs. I had many conversations with all of them, and the conversations ALWAYS came back to how much they love their job, they love the company and said that the owner takes such good care of them. I kept telling them I was going to move to RI so I can work with all of them again and host more events ! I could go on and on. I am highly, highly, impressed by their operation, their team, their offerings and not to mention the food was delicious and the presentations were all beautiful. We got so many compliments from our attendees. With gratitude - Carla Ryan

I unfortunately had a very disappointing experience with Pranzi for my wedding catering and tent…read morerental. The biggest issue was the lack of communication, preparation, and coordination leading up to and on our wedding day. The event coordinator I was assigned from the beginning was pregnant and due to give birth about a month before my wedding. While I completely understand that circumstances like this happen, there should have been a proper transition plan in place. Instead, I was informed of a new coordinator only ONE WEEK before my wedding, and I did not actually speak with or meet my new coordinator, Rachel, until the day before. At that point, it was very clear that nothing had been properly communicated or transferred over. Unfortunately, this resulted in complete chaos on our wedding day. Tables were set up in the wrong order, place cards were not placed correctly, a significant amount of our personal decorations were never put out, and the floor plan was incorrect. Rachel also completely mishandled our ceremony processional. She had the bridesmaids begin walking out while the groomsmen's song was still playing, completely throwing off the timing and flow of our ceremony entrance. This was something that should have been coordinated ahead of time, and it was incredibly disappointing to have such an important moment handled so poorly. The lack of preparation extended to basic catering necessities as well. Pranzi did not bring trash bags or paper towels, and they did not provide steak knives for guests who were served the steak meal. These are extremely basic items that I would expect a professional catering company to have prepared and readily available for a wedding. The coordination itself was also incredibly frustrating. Rachel took very little initiative and seemed to have very limited problem-solving skills. Multiple times, she would ask me if I wanted something handled, I would say yes, and then it simply would not get done. As the bride, I should not have had to spend my wedding day tracking down my coordinator and making sure basic tasks were being completed. One of the most disappointing moments was after our wedding speeches, when we went to do our champagne toast and realized that the bride and groom's champagne glasses had not even been filled. Something that should have been such a simple detail was completely overlooked. I understand that weddings are large events and that things can go wrong, but what was most disappointing was the sheer lack of preparation, communication, initiative, and problem-solving. These were not just minor details that we could overlook. We trusted Pranzi with a very important day, and unfortunately, the execution did not reflect the level of service we expected. I reached out to the owner, Lisa, to share my experience and give Pranzi an opportunity to address what happened. Unfortunately, and not to my surprise given the lack of communication throughout this entire experience, she has not responded! If you are a bride considering hiring Pranzi for your wedding day, I strongly encourage you to proceed with caution and ask detailed questions about who will be coordinating your event, how transitions between coordinators are handled, and how you can be assured that every detail will be communicated and followed through on. Based on my experience, I would not recommend relying on Pranzi to manage the details of your wedding without extensive oversight and written confirmation.