Skip to main content
Weddings

La Bocca Fina Reviews

La Bocca Fina View more information

Reviews

We're all about trust. Our community relies on honest reviews to help you make those big decisions with ease.
4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
10 reviews
98% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Jamie
    Jamie L. Sent on 09/27/2022
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Perfection

    The wedding for our daughter was 9/24/2022. Our experience with Terri at La Bocca Fina was excellent. Terri was so helpful with all aspects of the wedding dinner and reception. She was there every step of the process and on the wedding day to ensure the quality of the event.

    After serving 4 absolutely delicious hors d'oeuvres (shrimp, lamb, crostini and artichokes), we chose a family style of service with a Caprese salad, tri tip, salmon, and butternut squash ravioli. We were so happy with the quality of the food and service. Totally exceeded our expectations, because usually wedding food is so-so, but La Bocca Fina served absolutely yummy food. Kudos to the chef! The chef even graciously accommodated several of our guests with dietary needs. We elected not to have a cake, rather we offered 5 desserts and each was delicious!!

    Honestly, there is nothing negative to say. We even had La Bocca Fina run the the bar service and they were efficient, never with long lines for the 170 guests.

    Thank you Terri and La Bocca Fina for helping to ensure that our daughter's wedding day was perfect! We highly recommend La Bocca Fina to anyone and everyone who wanting a perfect celebration!
  • E
    Emily W. Sent on 11/11/2022
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    AMAZING! Teri is the best!

    Teri is the best and we would hire her again in a heartbeat! We hired her to cater our wedding in June at Villa Montalvo. She is one of their preferred caterers and knows the venue so well, which is key to a successful event! Her food was incredible--our friends and family are still talking about how good the food was which is pretty unheard of for a 200 person dinner. She worked with us on all the special details from obtaining local apricots for the salad to incorporating my favorite cheese and making sure that everyone's dietary restrictions were accounted for. She even made sure that my husband and I got to try all of the passed appetizers by bringing us a special tray just for us while we greeted our guests! She is the ultimate wedding cheerleader and has such great advice. We trusted her to make it a lovely experience and she and her staff more than delivered.

    She is so passionate about food and I know that for us when we first got the quote I was a bit overwhelmed by the amount of information on there. We had other quotes that looked more "professional" and "polished," but PLEASE don't let that dissuade you from hiring Teri. I think that she brings a personal touch to her catering business that is rare in the industry, and yet when it comes to service she picks amazing people and the actual even was so polished and professional. She is the perfect combination of the two.

    We also had her cater the welcome party for the wedding weekend. She made Paella and it was spectacular! We very much look forward to having another event so we can hire Teri again!
  • M
    Magdalena Sent on 09/06/2020
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Hands down the best catering team!

    Teri and her La Bocca Fina team were a pleasure to work with, and served delicious food at our wedding at Nestldown in September 2019! Teri was consistently enthusiastic, helpful, and flexible in all of our interactions. I really enjoyed the experience of crafting our menu with Teri, and several of our wedding guests raved to us about the food. The ingredients were fresh, the presentation was beautiful, and the menu was creative and offered plenty of choices for our guests. I especially appreciated La Bocca Fina's attentiveness to allergies. We had several guests with various dietary restrictions, and La Bocca Fina took great care to watch out for these specific guests and create special meals just for them. On top of all this, the La Bocca Fina staff were so professional and friendly and the service was top notch. The entire experience with La Bocca Fina was incredibly positive and I would recommend them to anyone!
  • Michelle
    Michelle Sent on 11/27/2018
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Amazing food and wonderful service

    Teri and her team catered our wedding at Montalvo earlier this month and if I had to do it all over again, I'd still choose Teri and La Bocca Fina!

    Teri is just the sweetest person and it was such a pleasure to work with her throughout the whole process. As foodies, food was definitely something we wanted to be outstanding and La Bocca Fina's food definitely impressed us. Teri is willing to accommodate the menu to your tastes and budget. We even got to completely customize an hors d'oeuvre, so that was pretty cool.

    Not only was her food incredible, but having worked in the wedding industry so long, her knowledge went far beyond catering. She's like a wedding planner and her valuable input helped us make some logistical as well as design decisions. We also ordered our event rentals through her connections and we were able to get a nice discount on some upgraded rentals!

    The only minor complaint I have is with the colors and font she uses for her documents. She uses the cursive/calligraphy font, which makes her documents difficult to read comfortably.

    I highly recommend La Bocca Fina if you're in need of a caterer!
  • J
    A0A6Be2B0B99D94Bf4913A1B0443D131F7077D7B Sent on 02/19/2018
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Teri catered our wedding at Villa Montalvo and I cannot say enough how wonderful she was to work with. The food was fantastic; beautiful, elegant and delicious!! She was very responsive to our vision! In addition, Teri truly cared about us and our wedding, helping us above and beyond catering. Choosing Teri to cater our day was one of our very best decisions!
  • M
    Megan Sent on 01/08/2017
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Teri catered our wedding at Thomas Fogarty and did an exceptional job. The food was absolutely delicious, and she incorporated our ideas to create dishes that everybody loved. She was familiar with our venue and other vendors and took charge to make sure that other aspects of the wedding, not just the food, would run smoothly. She had great ideas for how to effectively feed our guests based on our venue and the resources we had, and did a great job balancing our desires with what would work best for our day and schedule. She always went the extra mile to make us feel cared for, like setting aside trays of hors d’oeuvres so that we wouldn’t miss them while taking a few photos after the ceremony. She was extremely personable and professional throughout the entire process, and we were completely at ease with her in charge. We would recommend Teri and the La Bocca Fina team for any event!
  • User1445592 Sent on 11/19/2013
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Teri helped me every step of the way and I couldn't be more pleased. Our wedding was better than I imagined and trusted Teri completely to pull it off, and she did! The food was delicious and the staff was perfection! Our guests were satisfied and well fed.
  • User996258 Sent on 10/30/2012
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    I love Teri!! She is so easy to work with and the food is awesome. Our late night snack of sliders were a huge hit, guests went back for fourths and fifths!
    Thank you Teri for all your hard work. You're the best.
  • D
    D Sent on 09/16/2011
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    We had planned to review several caterers for our big day. Though Teri was only our second visit, we immediately knew we had to look no further! When my family, fiancé, and I walked into her tasting room, I immediately felt welcomed and surrounded by a touch of magic. As we tasted hors d'oeuvres, entrees and beverages, Teri closely listened to our entire wedding vision. She imagined the wedding as we saw it, and provided helpful knowledge regarding our particular wedding venue. Together we visualized the “flow” of our special day, paying close detail to how guests would be introduced to the ceremony, the cocktail hour, and other special touches. Soon we realized that she was not just a caterer, but a seasoned wedding planner! Teri spent hours with us on that first night, even providing inspiration for our table cloths, cutlery and glassware selections.

    As the big day grew closer, it was her quotes that kept us focused and calm. “Be sure to get some beauty sleep…” “Much fun is ahead…” During the week of the big day, Teri spent at least an hour on the phone with us ensuring that every single tiny detail was perfect and exactly how we imagined it. She connected with all of our other vendors to make sure everyone was on the same page and addressed any questions or concerns. When the big day finally arrived, she was our day-of wedding coordinator. I kept catching her out of the corner of my eye fixing flowers, making sure people had enough to eat and drink, and even policing us to go enjoy our own delicious dinner. I was swept away by the salad sprinkled with gorgeous and exotic wildflowers (my favorite part!). It completely brought my dream of an ultra romantic wedding to life.

    I have to say that one of my most favorite perfect wedding day mishaps was when my bustle came undone right before our big dance entrance. I now have several friends’ videos and pictures capturing one of my favorite moments. As Teri rushed in to hustle and fix my bustle, my fiancé/husband danced with me and everyone around us cheered. I don’t even know how Teri fixed my dress with me dancing and not remaining still for even one second. I will now always remember this beautiful day with a touch of magic. Thank you Teri!!
  • User864976 Sent on 07/15/2012
    4.2 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      3.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      4.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      4.0 out of 5 rating
    Teri from La Bocca Fina is a fabulous caterer. The food at our wedding was great and we keep getting compliments that it was the best wedding food ever. Her staff packed up extra meals for our honeymoon flight which we thoroughly enjoyed. Staff was very professional and it was so much fun to do a tasting and plan our meal with Teri. She is full of ideas and very flexible. She is a bit tough to get a hold of (but you have her full attention once she's with you...especially the month of) and her prices are on the higher end but she and her staff are worth it. Be sure to seek her out!....and don't forget to ask for the lobster bisque sippers and lamb lollipops.