Popolo Catering Reviews
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Jake Sent on 07/27/2024All Guests Said YUM!
Popolo provided outstanding catering for our wedding, and we couldn't be happier with their service. Their flexibility, communication, and responsiveness were top-notch, making the planning process seamless and stress-free.
The bartenders were fantastic, creating delicious drinks and being incredibly attentive to our guests' needs throughout the evening.
The food was exceptional— the tri-tip and brisket were cooked to perfection, tender and flavorful, and the vegetarian options were equally impressive, offering delicious and satisfying choices for all our guests. Popolo truly exceeded our expectations and helped make our wedding day unforgettable. Highly recommended.Popolo Catering's reply:
We greatly appreciate you choosing Popolo Catering for your wedding day! Thank you for this wonderful feedback and review of our food, bartending and overall services provided! We love to hear about our clients' and their guests thoroughly enjoying a wonderful meal while honoring the guests of honor, you two! Congratulations from your support team at Popolo Catering. It was an honor to be of service on your special day!
Best wishes from Leon and Kat Castillo, Owners -
Daniela Sent on 10/08/2023
Delicious food, Incredible Communication & Attention to detail
My wedding was this past 7/15 and we had the most incredible experience with Popolo from beginning to end. I cannot recommend the team enough. Not only was the food delicious, but also communication from beginning to end was prompt and clear. I had a lot of questions and needed to make a couple of changes and the team was incredibly accommodating. So many of our guests complimented the food! Thank you Popolo!Popolo Catering's reply:
It was our pleasure to be a trusted vendor for your wedding day! Thank you for allowing us to serve you! We our grateful that you took the time to share this review. Congratulations!!
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![Christine]()
Christine Sent on 09/28/2019Amazing food & service for a phenomenal price!
First off, Kathy and Leon were an absolute joy to work with! They treated us like family throughout the planning process and were always willing to offer suggestions and recommendations based on their extensive experience (which I heavily relied upon). To top it off, they were also not afraid to point out where we could save quite a bit of money without compromising our vision - something I truly appreciated! The food was fantastic and the staff even accommodated a last minute request when it came to the cake cutting. Thank you so much Popolo Team!
P.S. I highly recommend their beef brisket and chicken formaggio dish! A guest favorite at our event!Popolo Catering's reply:
Dear Christine and Darren,
We were thrilled to be entrusted with your beautiful wedding day at Cottonwood Winery; the cave for food service was awesome! Christine, you were such a stunning bride. Thank you so much for being delightful and easy clients to work with. We greatly appreciate your kind and generous feedback regarding our food, service, and embracement of our clients. It was wonderful to collaborate with DJ Bob Stock, to create a smooth and fun wedding day for you and your special guests. May you be blessed in your marriage. We wish you nothing but the absolute best, always! Abrazos, Leon, Kat and our Popolo Catering team -
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Joe Sent on 06/20/2018Monica was the best to work with. From the day my wife and I walked in she took great care of us. She was very accommodating and went above and beyond to make our catering experience perfect. From the setting up of the menu to the folding of the napkins. If we had to do it again, Popolo would be the choice. Also Aaron and the staff were great to work with, Professional and very thorough. If you need a Caterer you can count on, Call Monica at Popolo :)
Popolo Catering's reply:
Hello Joe! We absolutely enjoyed working with you and are ecstatic that you had such a wonderful experience with us! Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review. We wish you and yours the very best and appreciate you for choosing Popolo Catering!
Thank you,
The Popolo Team -
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Michelle Sent on 10/18/2020Amazing food!
We highly recommend Popolo Catering! They were so great to work with and super helpful! We loved that they are family owned and so well known in our community! They made sure our wedding day went smoothly and all of our guests were happy! Everyone loved our Tri-tip style dinner and awesome bar tending services! Definitely recommend for any weddings or events!Popolo Catering's reply:
Michelle & Art:
We were honored to be entrusted with your beautiful wedding day! Thank you for choosing Popolo Catering; and we are thrilled to read your review of happiness and satisfaction! Congratulations on creating the wedding day of your dreams, well done you two; wishing you a lifetime of joy and love! All the best, Leon and Kat -
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Alexandra Sent on 10/28/2011We have only great things to say about Leon and the Popolo crew!! Popolo was the first and last caterer we looked at. We knew right off the bat that they were going to be great. Popolo is a family run business and that makes all the difference. They work hard and everything is made from the heart. We hired popolo for our wedding and got rave reviews from all of our guests!! We served BBQ tri-tip, chicken, potatoes au gratin, chili beans, mixed green salad and garlic bread. The buffet line was set up beautifully and popolo staff served each food option!! The crew was awesome at their jobs and very professional. Leon and his wife Kathleen are such a pleasure to work with and definitely know what they're doing!! We would recommend them to everyone and anyone!! They treated us like family and we are forever grateful to popolo for making our wedding amazing!! -
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Marcela Sent on 08/09/2022Absolutely amazing!!!
Popolo is definitely your go to caterers. They are such a great team to work with. They truly care about their customers. They go above and beyond to help on your special day. Our guests absolutely loved the food and kept raving about it afterwards. We could not be more grateful for their hard work throughout our whole day.Popolo Catering's reply:
We loved being a part of your special day! Thank you so much for the shout-out of happiness and satisfaction. There is nothing that makes us smile bigger! Sending our warmest regards and best wishes. Sincerely, Leon and Kat, Owners -
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Rylee Sent on 08/01/2024Perfect Experience
We enjoyed working with Popolos so much! They were so helpful, attentive, detail-oriented, and professional. When my husband and I had to change plans, they always supported and accommodated our request. We would highly recommend them to anyone looking to cater their event!Popolo Catering's reply:
It was an absolute pleasure to support you both, and your beautiful families on your wedding day! It meant a great deal to be entrusted on such a special day. Thank you for entrusting our Popolo Catering family with your wedding rehearsal dinner and your wedding day meal and additional support services! You are the most perfect and sweetest couple! We wish you a lifetime of blessings and happiness in your marriage. Much love, Leon and Kat -
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Lucia Sent on 05/29/2019melt in your mouth
The food is extraordinary amazing! The staff are so friendly and they make everything so easy. i do not hesitate. They are absolutely the best catering company in all California!!! 10 stars!!!Popolo Catering's reply:
Hello Lucia! Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback to Popolo Catering for the food and service provided. Your wedding day was absolutely beautiful and you were a gorgeous bride! All your family and friends were just wonderful! We wish you all the best as Mr. and Mrs.! Take care, Kat -
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Kristen Sent on 07/16/2015We used Popolo's Catering and Coordination services for our wedding and we could not have been more pleased. The food was great and reasonably priced enough that we could afford some extras, like appetizers and extra sides, that would have been out of reach with other caterers. Their online menu was so convenient for figuring out exactly what food and services we wanted and getting a straightforward quote. They were really flexible and provided a bartender to serve the alcohol we purchased, worked with us when we wanted to buy linens instead of rent them, and they fit flawlessly into our unconventional venue. Abby, Leon and the whole Popolo's team were so professional and friendly and we were so glad to have them to walk us through the process.
We also took advantage of their Day-of-Coordination service, which was a fantastic deal and hands-down the best $500 we spent on our wedding. I was nervous about 'handing over' the wedding to some professional who might not 'get' the vibe we were trying to create, but Abby was so down-to-earth and friendly, she knew exactly what she was doing, and she worked her tail off to make the wedding go smoothly. Our wedding was very DIY, so it was great that we could always call Abby when we needed pro advice on what rentals to order, or how to organize the floorplan, etc. The wedding day threw us a few curveballs (surprise venue construction =rearranging the whole floor plan at the last minute! ) and Abby handled everything with ease- I didn't have to worry about a thing. I almost cried when I walked into the reception and saw how she had made everything look even prettier than my expectations. What can I say? Abby is like a very hip fairy godmother. I will always be grateful to Abby and Popolo's for everything they did to give us the most magical wedding imaginable and create an awesome experience for our guests.
Popolo Catering's reply:
Thank you Kristen and Garrett. It was a true pleasure to work with such a beautiful couple. Catering and coordinating your wedding was an honor. We really appreciate your kind words. Thank you! -
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Bethany Sent on 05/11/2022Worth Getting Married to Have Their Food
Not only was Popolo's food the best but their catering quote came in at half of the other local caterers.
Seriously their refried beans and stuffed mushrooms were the best I have ever had.
Plus the team was really flexible at putting together a menu that combined our favorite foods (brisket & guacamole) as well as serving the Challah and honey we provided during our weddings cocktail hour.
They were also so sweet and understanding when we had to postpone the wedding not once but twice. They were quick to respond whenever I asked them a question. They also provided detailed responses about which item were vegetarian when I asked.
One of the appetizers we chose was quesadillas. Popolo served them along with these elegant and practical single serving salsa cups.
The rentals we contracted Popolo with ( plates, forks, water glasses) were of good quality.
The servers were incredibly professional and efficient as was the kitchen staff on the day of the wedding.
Our guests were all raving about our food at our reception.
Popolo level of outstanding service even continues past the wedding because their policy of ensuring the bride and groom get a to go container of their reception meal made for an absolutely lovely lunch a few days after the wedding.
Popolo Catering's reply:
Dear Bethany & David,
We are so thankful we were given the blessing to support your wedding celebration, which had been long coming. You two have been so patient and you are the absolute sweetest couple! Since the first day we met in 2019, your ongoing communication has been spot-on & truly appreciated. As we paused with you through the pandemic, we were happy you decided to simply postpone and not cancel, to embrace your wedding day this past weekend. It was lovely! You guys did such an amazing job planning the perfect day. Bethany, your wedding dress was stunning and you looked beautiful! Thank you so much for this wonderful review regarding our delicious food, service team members, happy guests, equipment rentals, and most of all, your complete satisfaction. Here's to both of you and your wonderful married lives ahead. Leon and I send you our warmest regards and gratitude for choosing our family owned and operated company, to be a part of your special day. Congratulations from all of us at Popolo Catering. Warmest regards, Leon and Kat -
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Amanda Sent on 11/13/2020Great staff and great food
We hired Popolo to cater our wedding and I don’t think we could have picked anyone better! We did a tasting with them and the food was amazing, not to mention they have so many options and it’s super affordable compared to other caterers in the area. We booked them on the spot and also got our silverware, plates, drinkware, tablecloths, bartenders, drink station, and more from them. We got married during covid and they we’re super informative and communicative leading up to the wedding. Their staff is trained to handle food service specifically during the pandemic and they used all of the necessary precautions to make our guests feel safe. I think we were most impressed about their timing and ability to be on schedule. I have been to several weddings where we just waited around forever waiting for food to be served and Popolo immediately had appetizers out after the ceremony and started dinner service 20 minutes early. We got tons of compliments about the quality of the food, and they even put aside plates for my husband and I and put them in the fridge inside the house just incase we didn’t get to eat our dinner (which we didn’t!) It was nice to be able to have a yummy meal to eat after the wedding was over. They were so great that my aunt actually booked them for Thanksgiving with our extended family as well. I would definitely hire them again!Popolo Catering's reply:
Hi Amanda,
Thank you for your GLOWING review! We are so grateful you chose us to be a part of your and Patrick's big day and look forward to supporting your Aunt's Thanksgiving order.
Best regards,
Monica Borge - Sales and Event Coordinator
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