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Emelio's Catering
Family-Owned Catering & Event Specialist
Woman-owned
18 years in business
We speak English and Spanish
Medium team (11-20 members)
Emelio’s Catering is a wedding catering & event design company located in Columbus, Ohio. We are a family-owned and operated business that has been serving customers since 1960. Couples are able to personalize their wedding cuisine to fit their needs. With their amazing cuisine, Emelio’s Catering is the ideal catering company for your wedding day.
Services Offered
Emelio’s Catering can serve their cuisine in buffet, plated, stations, or family style. They also provide servers, as well as the following services:
- Cake cutting
- Cocktail reception
- Dessert
- Family style
- Hors d'Oeuvres
- Plated dinners
- Stations
- Linens
- Champagne toast
- Taste testings
- Bartending
- China and silverware
- Non-alcohlic drink stations
Cuisine
Emelio’s Catering provides delicious cuisine that can accommodate any dietary need. Their cuisine styles include American and Italian, and it curated with local ingredients.
Other Services
This vendor includes bar services as well, with some of their services including different bar options and specialty drinks. Other bar services include:
- Bartenders
- Champagne toast
- House beer, liquor, and wine
- Liquor license
- Outside alcohol
- Specialty beer and wine
FAQ
Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?
Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware
Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?
Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink
What event services do you provide?
Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
What catering services do you provide?
Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings
What types of cuisine do you cater?
American
BBQ
German
Greek
Italian
Local
Mexican
Seafood
Spanish
What dietary needs can you accommodate?
Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian
What bar services do you provide?
Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink
Which of the following items can you provide?
Chairs
Tables
Which of the following items can you provide?
Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
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Reviews of Emelio's Catering
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Emelio's Catering is highly praised by multiple reviewers for their exceptional food, attentive staff, and beautiful presentation at wedding events. Customers appreciate the helpfulness and professionalism of the staff, particularly mentioning individuals like Haifa, Annett, and Carly. The food is consistently described as outstanding, with guests specifically enjoying dishes like tortellini and charcuterie. Overall, Emelio's Catering is recommended for their timely service, delicious food, and seamless execution, making wedding planning stress-free and enjoyable for couples.
Emily Sent on 10/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Great food, great service
Carly with Emelio's was fabulous. She was exceptionally helpful and responsive the whole way through. She answered all of our questions and offered advice via email and during our planning meetings. The whole staff was great on our wedding day- they made sure we were actually eating and drinking during all the festivities which kept us going! The food was delicious, and they were flexible with our requests. We would definitely recommend Emelio's catering to other couples.
Renee Sent on 01/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating
The BEST Caterer
I had the best experience working with Emelio's Catering for my wedding! I worked with Haifa to help plan everything. She always responded quickly and it was obvious she genuinely cared about delivering great service. I received several compliments regarding the food and service they provided from guests! During the wedding, the staff was super friendly and continuously made sure my husband and I had everything we wanted. This is by far one of the easiest vendors I have worked with - everything went flawlessly. I highly recommend them!
Melissa Sent on 11/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Outstanding Catering Company, Emilio's!
5+ stars!
Emilio's Catering is one of the best catering companies in the Columbus area!
The staff were very well-timed, professional, and friendly. The food was outstanding, served hot and perfectly cooked.
I had the pleasure of working one on one with the owner, Annett. She met all of our needs and went over and above to create the most beautiful table displays throughout the buffet and dessert area.
If you are looking for a professional catering company for your wedding, I highly recommend Emilio’s Catering.
Emilio's Catering is one of the best catering companies in the Columbus area!
The staff were very well-timed, professional, and friendly. The food was outstanding, served hot and perfectly cooked.
I had the pleasure of working one on one with the owner, Annett. She met all of our needs and went over and above to create the most beautiful table displays throughout the buffet and dessert area.
If you are looking for a professional catering company for your wedding, I highly recommend Emilio’s Catering.
Alyssa Sent on 11/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating
A Hidden Gem
The team at Emelios is truly a hidden gem in Columbus. From our initial tasting to our wedding they were there every step of the way to answer questions and provided top notch service. They came and set up the event space, helped us refine details for our big day. Their staff assisted us in every facet, creating a great atmosphere where our event could thrive. The food was delicious & they accommodated every dietary restriction we needed. I loved their attention to detail and they really helped our event shine.
Dee S. Sent on 10/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating
Simply a pleasure to do business with
Our daughter and her fiancé selected Emelio's after a taste testing session. They made their decision based on the food selection and the friendly personnel at Emelio's.
As the mother of the bride, once the big day got closer, I had the opportunity to work directly with Abigail from Emelio's to confirm all details. Abigail was professional, flexible and kind in her dealings with us.
The night of the reception, everything was perfect. We received many compliments on how tasty the appetizers and the dinner were.
Without any hesitation I recommend this catering service. Thanks to Abigail and the entire staff for all you did!
As the mother of the bride, once the big day got closer, I had the opportunity to work directly with Abigail from Emelio's to confirm all details. Abigail was professional, flexible and kind in her dealings with us.
The night of the reception, everything was perfect. We received many compliments on how tasty the appetizers and the dinner were.
Without any hesitation I recommend this catering service. Thanks to Abigail and the entire staff for all you did!
Tai S. Sent on 10/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating
My super classy event
On time, super clean and careful. THE best catering I have ever had. My guests were wowed, and everyone was talking about how great everything tasted. I've had catering before where some things weren't good, but with Emelio's EVERYTHING was over the top excellent. The best service and food I ever had! Highly recommended.
Lindsay Sent on 07/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5 Stars!! Wonderful staff and delicious food!
Emelio's did an amazing job catering our wedding! Their displays were stunning and the food was DELICIOUS! Annette and her staff were wonderful, knowledgeable and professional.
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Emelio's Catering frequently asked questions
At Emelio's Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
- Delivery
- Set Up
- Clean Up
- Cake Cutting
- Cocktail Reception
- Server(s)
- Tastings
- China
- Linens
- Flatware
- Glassware
The bar service starting price at Emelio's Catering includes:
- Bartender(s)
- Champagne Toast
- Signature Drink
Emelio's Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
- Delivery
- Set Up
- Clean Up
Emelio's Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
- Breakfast / Brunch
- Buffet
- Cake Cutting
- Cocktail Reception
- Custom Menu
- Hors d'oeuvres
- Plated
- Server(s)
- Stations
- Tastings
At Emelio's Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
- American
- BBQ
- German
- Greek
- Italian
- Local
- Mexican
- Seafood
- Spanish
At Emelio's Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
- Gluten Free
- Lactose Free
- Nut Free
- Organic
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Emelio's Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
- Bartender(s)
- Open Bar
- Champagne Toast
- Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Emelio's Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
- Barware
- China
- Chocolate Fountain
- Flatware
- Glassware
- Linens
Emelio's Catering is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in flexibility, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.