Kitchenina Reviews
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Rachel Sent on 04/24/2025Delicious food and flawless execution
We cannot recommend Kitchenina enough! As vegans with some very specific food allergies and a challenging venue, finding a caterer who could meet our needs and still deliver incredibly delicious food was a struggle, but Kitchenina absolutely exceeded all expectations. From the very beginning, Kitchenina was a dream to work with. Their website was informative and easy to navigate, and working with them to design our completely vegan menu was a yummy and enjoyable process. They were so flexible and communicative throughout the entire planning, making us feel completely at ease, taking care of food, catering, rentals, and bartending.
On the day of our wedding, the food was a standout! Our guests, many of whom are not vegan, raved about how yummy everything was. Seriously, we had so many compliments on the flavors and quality of the food. It was a testament to Kitchenina's skill and creativity that they could create such satisfying and delicious vegan dishes that everyone loved.
Beyond the incredible food, the service provided by Kitchenina's team was top-notch and very professional. Everything ran smoothly, and the staff were attentive and friendly.
If you are looking for a caterer who is not only talented and produces amazing food (vegan or otherwise!) but is also incredibly easy to work with, flexible, and communicative, look no further than Kitchenina. They helped make our wedding day truly special, and we are so grateful! -
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Megan Sent on 04/20/2025Highly Recommend Kitchenina
Our experience with Kitchenina was wonderful from start to finish. We hired them for our wedding and they were very responsive and accommodating. The couple who own this family business is so lovely and helpful. Their prices were incredibly reasonable and the food was delicious! All of our guests loved the food and Kitchenina staff. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone. -
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Lyka Sent on 11/03/2024Working with Kitchenina was a dream!
We had the best experience working with Kitchenina from the first inquiry all the way up to our wedding day. During our first email exchanges and initial call, Aliki was very responsive and professional (she managed to answer most if not all questions I had before I even got to ask). During our tasting, we met with Chef Konstantine, who not only prepared our initial selections to perfection but also gave honest feedback for crafting our menu design, which really shows how passionate and genuinely they care about not only executing the cooking aspect flawlessly, but also elevating the holistic experience of the guests.
On our wedding day, Aliki and the Kitchenina team were punctual, helpful and efficient in setting up. From the cocktail hour hors d'oeuvres to buffet dinner, they were so attentive about serving our guests in a timely manner. We had a good amount of vegetarians/pescatarians amongst our 180+ headcount and Aliki and her team were mindful of that as well. Everyone including my husband and I loved the food! If i had to pick my top 3, it would be 1) apple brie arugula flatbread, 2) guava honey chipotle chicken, 3) salmon with lemon & tomatoes, 4) lamb roast, and 5) cauliflower souffle (yes, I couldn't just pick 3). Thank you so much to Kitchenina for making our day extra special not only with your delicious food but also for the most amazing catering experience :) -
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Anna Sent on 10/25/2024Delicious, Trustworthy, Hardworking, Genuine, 5 Star Service!
Hiring Kitchenina as our wedding caterer was the best decision we could have made. Their service exceeded all our expectations and truly deserves a five-star rating! From our very first interaction, Aliki was incredibly responsive and made me feel at ease. We knew we could trust them, and they certainly did not disappoint.
The entire Kitchenina team came ready to work and provided exceptional service. They were dedicated to ensuring that our experience was seamless, and we never felt like just another paycheck. Their attention to our guests was outstanding, treating everyone with the utmost respect while maintaining their signature style.
In our community, dessert and tea play a significant role in the celebration. Kitchenina went above and beyond to ensure hot water was available and collaborated with our parents to ensure everything went smoothly. This level of attentiveness showed that they truly listen to their clients and value every detail.
The food was simply delicious! The groom can't stop raving about the tri-tip—it was just as perfect as it was during the tasting.
Working with Kitchenina was a breeze. They genuinely care about you from the initial booking through the event itself. I felt no need to follow up; I trusted the team completely, and they delivered beyond our expectations. Choosing Kitchenina is a decision you will not regret! -
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Shoshannah Sent on 09/14/2024Communication and Culinary Creativity
It was great to work with Aliki and her team to cater our casual wedding reception party. Communication is key to ensure things go smoothly and I was very impressed with the communication and professionalism. She helped me think through the options for passed appetizers to ensure we had a good balance and options for the various dietary restrictions. (We had lots of tasty savory items.) She communicated well with the event space manager and made sure things went well behind the scenes on the night of event. After the event I noticed that a special cake serving spatula that I brought with me had been accidentally packed away with their catering items. They promptly sent it back to me once I notified them. Aliki and her team met and exceed expectations and I recommend them. -
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Audrey Sent on 09/04/2024Kitchenina was perfection!
Kitchenina is a dream to work with. Aliki is so responsive, kind, and flexible. She was also extremely knowledgeable about our venue and answered so many questions for me. Her husband is the chef and he is so beyond talented and kind. They are a wonderful small business it was a please getting to know them and working with them. I would recommend them any day!!! -
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Angelina Sent on 08/19/2024Go for it!
Aliki and Kostas were an absolute dream to work with. Their outstanding reputation preceded them, so we felt confident from the start. Right from our first interaction, they were incredibly communicative and promptly scheduled a tasting, even though our wedding was over a year away. The tasting was exceptional—the food was so delicious that we wanted to include everything on our dinner menu! With Chef Kostas's expert guidance, we finalized our selections.
As the wedding approached, I realized that our menu featured a mix of different cuisines, and I wanted to streamline it to focus on one. We had also initially chosen a buffet-style dinner, but after a venue walkthrough, it became clear that there wasn't enough space. Just a month before the wedding, we decided to change both the dinner service style and the menu. Kostas and Aliki were incredibly accommodating, understanding, and helpful during this transition, with Kostas offering excellent suggestions for the revised menu.
On the day of the wedding, Kostas and Aliki went above and beyond, personally serving us at the sweetheart table. The food was divine—I still dream about the risotto! My brother and several guests made a point to tell us how much they loved the food throughout the evening. When we ran out of alcohol shortly after the cocktail hour, they even sent someone to buy more, seamlessly handling the situation without missing a beat.
Everything was flawless, and the food was simply unforgettable. I cannot recommend Aliki and Kostas highly enough. Thank you both for making our day so special! -
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Adelina Sent on 07/14/2024Wonderful Kitchenina Review
Kitchenina catered our 110 person wedding this past June in San Francisco. The Kitchenina team we worked with the day of was professional, friendly, and well ran. In the lead up to the wedding working with Aliki was extremely easy, professional, and carefree which was a relief and gave us quite a bit of peace of mind throughout the entire process. We also met Aliki's husband during a delicious tasting session before the wedding which was in Redwood City.
We both rented various dishes, silverware, and decor from Kitchenina as well as doing appateizers and mains for food. Logistically all the dishes/silverware and looked as we expected and were all correctly set up for all our guests. The food was delicious! There were so many options/variety that we were able to choose from and everything turned out delicious. There was plenty of food for the guests and seconds for those that wanted it.
I can't say enough great things about Kitchenina and would highly recommend them for any catering need you have!
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Sophia Sent on 05/26/2024Fantastic experience, fantastic food!
Kitchenina catered our wedding earlier this month, and they knocked it out of the park! The food was delicious, and the service was spectacular. We got compliments all night on how delicious the food was. It was also easy to put together a selection (we served dinner buffet style) that had plenty of vegetarian/vegan and gluten-free options. We saw several guests go back for seconds, including one of our vegan guests.
Even before the event, Kostas and Aliki were incredibly helpful. They helped us settle on our menu and gave us other pointers and tips to make our day go smoothly. In addition to the meal, they also set up our dessert table (we rented dessert stands from them).
We would highly recommend them for any and all events. -
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Dan Z. Sent on 04/16/2024Kitchenina is The One.
Our wedding was travel-themed, and the Kitchenina team had the repertoire to deliver. Having traveled themselves, they understood the importance of variety and quality, and there was something for everyone at the wedding. What sealed the deal for us was (1) their professionalism and (2) the taste. We really appreciated all their hard work and accommodations in the process and send our sincere thanks to Chef Konstantine and Aliki! -
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Susan Sent on 04/08/2024The best caterer!
We used Kitchenina this past weekend to cater my son's and daughter-in-law's wedding and I highly recommend them. The food was amazing, the staff professional, the value excellent and whole experience just wonderful. They provide so many varied menu options and are so easy to work with. I would definitely use them again. -
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Daniel Sent on 01/04/2024You should absolutely use Kitchenina
TLDR: Aliki, Kostas, and the entire Kitchenina crew were incredible to work with. They were communicative, efficient, and alleviated so much stress before and during the day, and most importantly, the food was amazing!!!
We started working with Aliki and Kostas almost a year before our wedding. We didn’t love any of the vendors on our venue's preferred list so we went looking for better and found Kitchenina. Our first experience with them was a tasting that was basically a 5 course meal. We got to try multiple appetizers, side dishes, entrees, and a salad. Needless to say, it was delicious. I keep asking Kostas if he will bottle the sauce he used for the salmon so I can buy it.
On the day of our wedding their team was amazing. They transformed an empty museum exhibit hall into our reception dinner in less than 2 hours, setting up 19 tables, 2 buffets, 2 bars, and a sweetheart table. All 190 guests had been served and finished eating in less than an hour. We never had to worry about a single thing on the day, if anything came up, we never noticed and they didn’t tell us haha. The food was so good we were excited to eat the leftovers for the next week!
We also were purchasing our own alcohol for the reception and Aliki let us ask her bar manager tons of questions so we could make sure we had enough variety and quantity in our alcohol and mixers.
We cannot recommend Kitchenina enough, they were amazing to work with, incredibly kind, and remarkably talented.
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Sophia Sent on 10/14/2023Look no further for wedding caterers!
We hired Kitchenina to cater our wedding, and had a wonderful experience. We so appreciated everyone at Kitchenina's professionalism, attention to detail, and flexibility. And the food was great!!! We definitely saw some guests go up for seconds (and even thirds :-P). Highly recommend. -
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Erica Sent on 10/04/2023Absolutely incredible
When looking for a caterer for our wedding, we were incredibly intentional. After weighing several options, we decided to hire Kitchenina. And oh my goodness… did we make the right choice! Kitchenina was outstanding not only in providing the most delicious food for our guests, but also a quality of service that was unmatched. We received so many compliments from our guests about our food. The salmon and giant Mediterranean beans were particularly a hit! Thank you Kitchenina for making our day so special. It wouldn’t have the same without you. -
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Chelsea Sent on 09/18/2023Great choice for catering!
Aliki and her husband Constantine are not only friendly, they are professional, and they are talented. Kitchenina was an amazing choice for our wedding and we cannot recommend them enough. Our guests could not stop talking about how good the food was! Many people went back for seconds and they even boxed up the left overs for us at the end. The staff went above and beyond serving our guests, working with the venue staff, and making sure everything was clean at the end. We couldn't have asked for more! -
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Colette Sent on 09/12/2023The best decision we made!
It’s hard to put to words how incredible the food and service were the night of our wedding.
To start, Aliki and her team were incredibly flexible and professional with all of our alterations and requests prior to the wedding. They were very responsive and accommodating whenever we had obstacles on our end. My fiancé and I got married at OVY Camp and Event Center. Kitchenina was on their recommended list, and deciding to have them cater our wedding was the best decision we made. When we told our venue that we had hired Kitchenina they let out a sigh of relief. Similarly, when we told our Wedding Coordinator that we had decided on Kitchenina, she also told us that it was the best possible decision we could make. I share this, because it shows how they are consistently successful and a joy to work with across-the-board.
My experience was nothing short of all these expectations . Not only was their food reasonably priced, but it also tasted phenomenal. We did a buffet style meal, and also had some Kitchenina bartenders at our event. Every staff member was extremely helpful and flexible in fixing any issues that arose. As I talk to my guests after the wedding, everyone commented on how great the food was, and how wonderful the service was! When dinner was over, they wrapped everything up beautifully and put it in the fridge for us to take home. Everything was cleaned up and preserved, and I am enjoying some of their phenomenal tri-tip right now as I write this review.
I highly recommend Kitchenina for your event, and I will certainly be calling them next time I need catering. -
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Eileen Sent on 09/12/2023Excellent food and outstanding service!
I cannot rate Kitchenina highly enough. At all steps through the wedding process, Aliki and Konstantine were proactive and took the initiative to help us craft an outstanding wedding reception experience. We heard nothing but fantastic praise from all our esteemed guests (one said her salmon was the best she had tasted in her life), and the staff truly made our night much easier with their attentive service and prompt replies. Seeing our happy guests made every penny spent worth it! -
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Sheri Sent on 07/05/2023My wedding experience
The food was amazing, everyone raved! Aliki and Constantine were professional and yet so gracious to work with! Their servers were friendly and so helpful all around!! I would choose them again and again!! -
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Kelsey Sent on 06/10/2023Amazing food, amazing service
If we had to summarize our experience with having Kitchenina cater our wedding, it would be amazing food, amazing service! My husband and I got married at OVY Camp in San Gregorio, CA in May 2023 with a headcount of 165 guests, including 10 children. Kitchenina had catered dozens of weddings there and was highly recommended by the venue, so after we looked at their menu online and found dishes we liked, we contacted them to learn more and check if they were available on our wedding date.
Kostas provided a very professional tasting experience at Kitchenina’s kitchen in Redwood City. We loved the dishes we tasted, including the chile verde mac and cheese, teriyaki chicken, and coconut curry tofu. We left the tasting with all of our questions about the menu, rentals, and logistics answered.
We requested menus and quotes from a few of our venue’s other recommended caterers, but Kitchenina’s fresh menu appealed to us most and was the most affordable per head. Aliki and Kostas explained that they buy ingredients in bulk because they cater a high volume of meals for large tech companies in the Bay Area and pass on the savings from buying in bulk to their customers.
In the month before the wedding, Aliki scheduled a meeting with us and our day-of coordinator to go over all the details, including headcount, logistics, and rentals. Aliki helped us add rentals and had us specify the color of the napkins and tablecloths. She also went over all of our questions about dietary restrictions of guests. Many dishes are gluten free, dairy free, or onion and garlic free without compromising on flavor!
Day of, the set up and service went very smoothly, thanks to the professionalism of the bartenders, servers, and chef. The servers kept the buffet line flowing, while the bartenders moved guests quickly through the line for drinks. All of the staff were friendly and welcoming, creating a positive atmosphere for our guests. The team put together a beautiful dessert table that guests loved. Partway through dancing, the servers put out our late night snack of spanakopita and flatbread. At the end of the night the staff worked with our coordinator to pack up all of our decor and the leftover food. They left the space incredibly clean and tidy, which was especially helpful because we had guests staying on site and using the space for activities the next day.
We would absolutely recommend Kitchenina to any couple planning a wedding in the Bay Area. Throughout the whole process, Aliki and Kostas were professional, warm and friendly, quick to respond, accommodating of our needs, and knowledgeable about everything we would need to make our event a success. They are pros in this business and it shows in everything they do. Their past experience catering at our DIY venue made the process even more smooth because they could tell us exactly what to expect. Thank you for making our special day so special, Aliki, Kostas, and team! -
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Courtney Sent on 05/04/2023Excellent Catering Company!
Aliki and the entire Kitchenina team are a pleasure to work with. We hired them for both our wedding reception and baby shower, and both times guests could not stop raving about the food. I appreciate that Kitchenina only uses natural and organic ingredients. I will certainly work with them again! -
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Lisa Sent on 01/28/2023Wonderful in every way!!!
Kitchenina catered our daughter’s cocktail reception and dinner in Monterey during the historic and epic floods which ravaged Nor Cal in January. We had 180 guests arrive in torrential rain greeted with hot cider and friendly servers. Following the ceremony, empanadas and appetizers and delicious margaritas were promptly served, followed by dinner. Everything was delicious, presented with elegance and served with aplomb. We enjoyed chicken, beef and pasta entrees with an amazing colorful salad and roasted potatoes. Aliki and Constantine were so easy to work and communicate with and they managed to serve a truly beautiful dinner under extremely trying weather conditions. (The kitchen facility was limited and required multiple trips moving food and drinks from one place to another in pouring rain.) The wedding was a huge success and we’re still receiving compliments from guests about Kitchenina’s food. -
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Kashi Sent on 12/02/2022Utterly superb
Aliki and Konstantine run a fantastic, professional operation. From menu selection to tasting to event planning and execution, they took such good care of us and everything was always completely straightforward. The way they produced our wedding was simply amazing. People raved about the food, all of it. They provided great options for vegetarians, vegans, and gluten-free folks, too. The crew of servers was also fabulous, so friendly, and Konstantine kept making sure we the grooms ate. So helpful, so caring. Kitchenina will definitely be our first recommendation to anyone we hear is looking for a caterer. -
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Morgan Sent on 10/29/2022Impeccable service and food
I can’t recommend kitchenina enough. Aliki and Kostas made things so easy for me and the quality of food was incredible. I had to plan a wedding fairly quickly and Aliki got back to me right away and was very accommodating for everything I needed. You won’t be disappointed if you go with kitchenina! -
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Jasmine Sent on 10/26/2022HIGH QUALITY Wedding Food, Amazing Service, Clear Planning
If you're looking for a caterer, stop here. Aliki, Kostas, and their team were absolutely amazing and I'm already thinking of hiring them again! We just got married on October 15, 2022, but we didn't contact them for an inquiry until July 7! My (then) fiancé and I had different plans on what food we wanted catered, and we were planning on providing all the drinks, ice, cutlery, plates, cups, etc. When those plans fell through, I looked up local, affordable catering companies, and Kitchenina was the first to pop up. I loved that they used high-quality ingredients and had a wide variety of foods to choose from. We quickly set up a tasting with Kostas, and it felt like we were just eating at a restaurant. The food was incredible. For cocktail hour, we chose pesto mozzarella flatbread and bacon-wrapped sausages. Simple but delicious. For the reception, we chose to have a buffet with their 10-spice Angus beef tri-tip, garlic butter chicken thighs, basmati rice, Caesar salad, and verde Mac n cheese. Oh my goodness. Everything was so flavorful, succulent, fresh, and truly upscale. I've never had wedding food this good, and our guests kept saying the same thing. There was so much food that even with extra (uninvited) guests showing up, people were able to get three or four plates of food, AND we had four large trays of leftovers! We decided to also rent out all the cutlery, plates, glasses, and table napkins from them for convenience. Because our venue was residential, they didn't already have their own serving sets. If you're in the same boat, PAY FOR THE CONVENIENCE. Aliki and Kostas have done so many weddings so you can fully trust that they know what you need. They didn't try to sell me anything I didn't need, and they were able to tell me what amount of things we needed. I also had them provide the water and ice. I was AMAZED that how much ice is needed for a 170-person wedding. Again, pay for convenience. You'll be grateful for how smooth everything goes when Kitchenina is in charge! Also, Aliki was always so quick to reply to my emails and was very patient when I made any changes. She helped me pick out our menu, drove to the venue a month in advance and helped us figure out the most efficient layout for the buffet and cocktail hour, and she spoke with great confidence and authority. You NEED her on your vendor list! I'm so grateful for Aliki and her team for being a part of our special day! -
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