My daughter was married on Saturday (9/28/24) and we used Raina’s for food catering. The entire food experience was fabulous. I cannot tell you how many people raved about the food, including the awesome Filet Mignon. I’ve never had a better piece of meat, either at a 4 star restaurant or on the grill. How they made perfect tender steaks for over 200 people is beyond me but they did. I salute and thank you for making our daughter’s wedding memorable!

We worked with Chef Aaron and his team for our May 2022 wedding. Rania’s Catering was a preferred vendor at our venue and the one we selected after calling several others. We loved their down-to-earth attitude and reasonable costs, as well as plentiful choices. So many people complimented our delicious appetizers and entrees! Instead of a cake, we had Rania’s provide more cookies (never enough for a Pittsburgh cookie table). Because of their popularity and volume of weddings, responses were a bit delayed sometimes. Overall, a fabulous caterer! Thank you!

Upon first meeting Rania, I could tell she was someone who wanted to get down to business, but also make sure the bride and groom had what they wanted. She stuck up for us when my mom tried to control the kind of cake we wanted and I appreciated that SO much! (The cake ended up being so light and creamy and delicious, not to mention our vision for it came completely true at the wedding)! Her professionalism, bold approach and delicious food was just out of this world! When we went to the tasting, I couldn't wait to have our guests try this amazing food( and for us to eat it again as well)! All of my guests were so pleased with the food, some had multiple plates and others raved how wonderful it was! Rania was kind enough to show up in person and wish us a happy wedding day. She is truly a kind soul that will go above and beyond to make your day special with the food you choose to serve to your guests.

My daughter and son-in-law had a lovely afternoon wedding two weeks ago at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. Rania Harris and her staff created an unbelievably delicious experience for their event! From the moment we contacted Rania, she walked us through the planning of not only the hors d'oeuvres, meals, and wedding cake, she suggested types of wine, champagne, and cocktails. Since it was a fall wedding and we were unsure of the weather, we chose a wonderful tomato bisque in place of a salad. The beef tenderloin kebobs and the chicken parmesan entrees were incredible with accompanying vegetables, potatoes and/or risotto! Each meal was prepared on-site. To say that our guests were pleased with their meals and the service provided would be an understatement! They are still commenting that it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding! My daughter and son-in-law chose the flavors of their wedding cake with the assistance of Rania. She made sure it was their decision since it was their special day! Patty, the pastry chef, created a delicious and beautiful wedding cake, working well with the florist who accented it with coordinating fresh flowers.

The wait staff was very accomodating with any request. The floor manager, Cyndi, was available to coordinate Rania's staff and the PBG staff so that everything flowed seamlessly. Probably the biggest surprise (and the most meaningful) was that Rania was personally present for the reception! She graciously greeted my daughter and new son-in-law and enjoyed meeting my friends who, like me, watch Rania weekly on Pittsburgh Today Live! There is nothing I would change about the choices made with Rania's Catering. The quality of the food and service was superb!

Rania and her team were simply amazing! Rania is efficient and thorough throughout the entire planning process and the big day itself! Due to a venue change 45 days before our wedding, we were WAY behind on catering services at the new venue. Rania took us under her wing and walked us through every step of the way. Even our tasting was a breeze with her head chef Aaron and pastry chef Patty! She helped us with everything from the timeline to the rentals and of course the most delicious menu. Our guests were in awe of the food! It was DELICIOUS!! Everyone was so pleased with the dinner service and the timing of the evening as well!

Rania and her team completely rocked the large task of flipping our ceremony space into our reception space so that we could keep our event outdoors. They were efficient and it turned out beautifully! Floor managers Cyndi and Jessica were incredible!! They left no stone unturned- we couldn’t be more grateful for the entire team!! The entire staff from chefs to waiters to bartenders created a fun, safe and seamless evening!

Thank you all so much for making our day perfect!

Rania is positively extraordinary from her consulting, planning, cooking, serving, and being the maestro on the big day to ensure a reception of pure perfection! She covers every detail and keeps everyone on track. The food was extraordinary -- the raves keep coming. Serving over 200 people a perfect filet is impossible -- but not for Rania! She's absolutely the top choice for a wedding caterer if you're looking for a flawless reception with the best food in the city!

Ranias is just amazing. First, she is a dynamite of a person. When you hire her for your wedding she takes over almost as a wedding planner to help organize your vendors so you have no stress the weeks before. She is so organized too and makes sure everything is perfectly planned. Second, her food is unbelievable! I have gotten countless compliments on all the food. Her filet mignon was the best many of my guests have ever had! My cake was probably my favorite they took pictures I sent them and made a twist on it per my request and it turned out better than I could have imagined. If you want good food she is your person. 3rd, her staff is so great! They are attentive especially to the bride and groom they made sure we had everything we could need. Kept us up to date on the timeline of the reception. At the end of the night they even packed us cookies to take home since we never got to our cookie table! If you want a low stress amazing caterer Rania is the way to go!

Rania is an excellent caterer, but she is honestly much more than that as well. When we initially met with Rania, she took time out of her evening to discuss our wedding vision for hours and really listened to what we wanted while also giving thoughtful advice, which was much appreciated. Throughout out engagement, Rania and her team worked diligently to oversee all of the details of our wedding and ensured that everything was coordinated perfectly so that our wedding day went smoothly, and we are very appreciative for her advice and attention to detail. Her menu selections are vast, and she really takes the time to go through the menu with you to ensure that your wedding food is delicious and perfect--and it was both! We received numerous compliments on the food from our wedding, and her entire staff--chefs, bartenders, waiters, floor manages, etc. are beyond professional, which makes the event run incredibly smoothly. Rania was very organized throughout the process and helped to coordinate all of the different vendors. It is evident that she has much experience in this field! Finally, Rania was always accessible to discuss any changes or questions througout the process. We are very happy with Rania and her entire staff and are so happy with our decision to have her as our caterer!

Rania’s Catering is amazing and I do not use the word amazing to describe anything, especially when planning my daughter’s wedding. Rania’s entire team was the most impressive staff I have witnessed, working tirelessly and happily the entire evening. Staffing was perfectly scheduled to service our guest from the cocktail hour through the end of the evening. No waiting in bar lines to get a cocktail, meals were served hot to every guest at each table at the same time and the service continued as wine was served during dinner and cake service. The food was remarkable. The team of 9 chefs did a fabulous job. All food was cooked on site. The Hors d’oeuvres, the Chilean Sea Bass, Filet Mignon, Red Pepper and Sundried Tomato Stuffed Pasta was incredible. Meals were very important to us. We wanted all of our guest to be happy with dinner not just satisfied . Rania and her team exceeded our expectations. We received so many compliments on the food during the wedding and the days that followed. Compliments such as “never had wedding food like this” or “The filet was cooked to perfection.” and “ The fish was so thick and perfectly prepared and still hot. “ I should mention we had guest with food allergies who enjoyed the entire evening knowing they could enjoy the food without worry. The attention to detail Rania provides you while planning a special event is unmatched. Our family was blessed to have Rania and her team be a special part of our daughter’s wedding.

Please know that when you rent the Grand Hall at ‘The Pennsylvanian’ in Pittsburgh that you don’t rule it out when they tell you everything has to be brought in to that space! Our daughters / son-in-laws wedding reception was there a few weeks ago and it was absolutely perfect! The vendors they chose were all awesome to work with and Rania Harris and her catering staff made sure every last detail came together with an amazing menu! Our appetizers, dinner entrees, wedding cake and creme brûlée that Rania provided were both beautifully prepared and delicious! We are still enjoying all of the wonderful feedback from our reception! Rania and her staff are experienced, professional and very organized down to the last spoon needed for an event—If you want a first-class wedding reception with an awesome menu then contact Rania Harris and her staff!