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Whether you want a beautifully casual buffet or if you would prefer to skip the line and opt for our amazing themed food stations our most popular option, Contessa Catering will create excitement you and your guests are sure to never forget! Stylized food stations, buffets, displays, and elegant plated food presentations, along with our custom-designed menus to reflect event themes is what we do Best! If you're not sure what you want we are happy to walk you throughout the process.

I have a customized approach with the warmth of a team who genuinely cares about you, your loved ones and making your big day as special and unique as you are with warm, attentive staff, attention to detail, gorgeous food, and that unique capacity to anticipate your needs before you even know they exist!

Are you looking for something extra special with which to dazzle and delight your guests? We know that desserts and entertaining go hand in hand. We will make the process effortless so you can enjoy your party. Our dessert options are endless!

I love dessert, small plates, and beautiful displays and we combine them in our dessert displays! Beautiful display pieces that create vertical structures and composed presentation.

So whether you are planning a stylish upscale wedding, a whimsical birthday party, a club-themed dance party or an elegant engagement party, we will create something, sweet and unforgettably beautifully for you and your guests to enjoy.

The options are endless – ornate sugar flowers, glimmering candy beads, and custom sugar sculptures. From the simple to the extraordinary, we make sweet dreams happen every day!

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Frequently asked questions

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Stations

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Asian
Caribbean
French
German
Italian
Latin American
Mediterranean
Mexican
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Champagne Toast

Reviews of Contessa Catering Seattle

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Koby Sent on 08/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Tasty food!

Food was really great we had Appetizers and food stations. Contessa Catering has exceptional food, impeccable service, and a seamless planning process.
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Preslie Sent on 08/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome Food!

Food was super good! Staff really friendly, dessert is good also. Would book again.
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Ashley Sent on 12/13/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We hired Contessa Catering for our wedding on March 21st this year and Lanette and her staff did a fantastic job!!! Their price was great for the food, appetizers, and desserts we chose. Lanette was great to work with throughout the entire process from beginning to end - she listened to us on what we wanted but also made great suggestions to us based on her professional experience. Her decorations were gorgeous and the presentation of her food is nothing less than first-class style. Our guests raved about the food and said it was the best wedding food they have ever had. We would without a doubt recommend Contessa Catering for your upcoming wedding or event, you won't be disappointed.
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Keri Sent on 12/13/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Lanette and her team were simply amazing. From the first meeting until the very end. The menu options and choices I had was overwhelming, I LOVED that there was so much to choose from. She took the theme of my wedding and the time of year and provided me with recommendations that were perfect. I would highly recommend them to everyone and will use them for any events I have in the future. Just a dream to work with and made my wedding day memorable. It was so nice to work with such an amazing vendor that allowed me to relax and not worry abpout a thing, I knew Lanette and her team had everything covered.
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Rachel Sent on 12/13/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We worked with Lanette and her team for our reception dinner. I don't think I've ever heard so many compliments on the food! Everything was delicious, timely and exactly what we wanted for our guests. Our wedding was the second event we'd worked with Lanette on and I can't thank her enough for her professionalism and can do attitude. I'll continue to recommend Contessa Catering to all of my friends!
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Eliza Sent on 10/18/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Contessa did our wedding in August it was truly the best wedding food I have ever had and we go to a lot of weddings. The presentation was so elegant, the desserts were beautiful I would definitely recommend Contessa and I have to several of my friends! Thank you for your hard work.
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Ashley Sent on 04/13/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We hired Contessa Catering for our wedding on March 21st this year and Lanette and her staff did a fantastic job!!! Their price was great for the food, appetizers, and desserts we chose. Lanette was great to work with throughout the entire process from beginning to end - she listened to us on what we wanted but also made great suggestions to us based on her professional experience. Her decorations were gorgeous and the presentation of her food is nothing less than first-class style. Our guests raved about the food and said it was the best wedding food they have ever had. We would without a doubt recommend Contessa Catering for your upcoming wedding or event, you will not be disappointed.
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Trisha Sent on 06/30/2013
5 out of 5 rating
My contessa did such a great job at my wedding, everything was so beautiful. The staff and chef are Amazing. The food to die for!
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 10/18/2017
1.5 out of 5 rating
This caterer is beyond awful. She was a "family friend" that we used for our August wedding and it completely almost ruined our wedding. Not only did she NOT show up on the day of our wedding (because she decided she had a more important, more expensive wedding to attend), she also served COLD meat and got our guests sick. We were informed by her workers that she made the chicken and steak that morning in SeaBrook, then they transported the meat to Sumner (about a 3 hour drive), never once on ice or heat. We didn't get served until around 5 maybe, and the food was completely cold and I had 20 people get sick, including my husband. We've reported her to the health department. They informed us she has NO proper licenses to be serving food in Washington OR Arizona. Also, none of her workers have food handlers permits. We paid $2600 I believe for her "services" and got nothing but a horrible display, cold food, & sick guests. When we approached her after the wedding, she defended herself saying she had multiple guests say the food was delicious (she only knows roughly 3-4 people at our wedding, 2 of who got sick), and then blocked all of us on social media. Please do NOT use her. I've posted a photo to show you what our display looked like. If you can't tell.. it looks awful!!
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Contessa Catering Seattle frequently asked questions

Contessa Catering Seattle offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Stations
At Contessa Catering Seattle, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Contessa Catering Seattle, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Contessa Catering Seattle provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Champagne Toast
Contessa Catering Seattle is recommended by 92% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in average response time, 4.8 in flexibility, 4.5 in quality of service, 4.5 in professionalism and 4.5 in value.
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