Artichoke & Company

hour-devours being deep fried alligator bites, adding a mashed potato bar for dinner and key lime pie instead of cake for desert. I really can’t say enough about how perfect the food was. The hour devour options we had were crispy (the deep fried selections) and so tasty. The beef carving station and chicken at the dinner were super tender with very flavorful sauces and marinades. So flavorful in fact that people would stop me in the middle of the reception not to just compliment but RAVE about how good the food was. Also, with my family being from southwest Florida for many generations we take our key lime pie seriously. So, I was a little nervous about how it would be... and I can safely say it was the best Key lime pie I’ve had in my life. Beyond the food they are amazing to work with as well, super flexible and creative. I can’t recommend them enough!

k every step to make sure every detail was exactly as I envisioned. The quality of food they provided was exceptional. They work with you to figure out your ideal wedding menu and they even created custom dinner menu cards for the special day! This is a one stop shop for all your wedding needs: décor, food, and day of coordinator! I will always recommend Artichoke and Company and continue to choose this company for any future event!!

a destination wedding and did not live in the area. The food was incredible and the staff was friendly and willing to help out with whatever we needed. 10/10 recommend working with them, can’t say enough good things about them. Ps. The grilled peach salad and bourbon baked beans were to die for!

litated turning our daughter’s wedding into a magnificent evening on the beach. Dara is organized, detail oriented, energetic and committed to her clients. Kay Lee and the entire staff was fabulous on her wedding day. The food was delicious and the service was outstanding. We give them a 10/10!

ting to make our wedding dream come to reality. Would 1000% recommend!!!

details from food to wedding planning. We had the most special day and could not have done it without artichoke. The food is delicious and the staff was wonderful. They aren’t your typical cookie cutter catering they are the real deal!!!! We had our wedding at shangri la for the ceremony and then headed to artichoke venue. Dara was there to help with and ceremony and then stayed with us till the end. Artichokes venue was clean, beautiful and supplied all tables, chairs, linen, food, bar, etc. we will definitely be using artichoke again. Thank you

did not have to worry at all which every bride knows can be very hard. She made sure everything was set out and in place and even went above and beyond and added a few items to elevate the vibe. She is a 10 out of 10! Not to mention the food was beyond amazing! Artichoke was very reasonable and easy to work with .One thing they don't skimp out on is the quality of their food. Hats go off to the chef! My guest raved about the food even days after. The staff was on top of everything! They made sure that we had food and drinks waiting for us ! The bartenders were a hit! They made everyone feel like family! My guest loved them! Overall we can't thank Dara and her company for giving us the best night possible! I highly recommend their catering and Dara's expertise to every bride who is looking. You will not be disappointed. Thank you for a wonderful night!

and several guests remarked that it was the best wedding food they had ever had. We also had the rehearsal dinner at Artichoke and Company. The pasta bar was fun, personal and delicious!! We would definitely have an event with Artichoke and Company and Dara again!!

y wedding day issues, and providing for all of our needs professionally and efficiently. Our guests loved the food, display, and pretty much anything Dara touched. Cannot recommend highly enough.

y come true. The wedding guests also said the food was the best “wedding food” they have ever had. Probably because it tasted nothing like normal wedding food! It was delicious. We also hosted our rehearsal dinner at the restaurant and again, such a great experience. Friendly staff and amazing food! I’m so happy I chose artichoke and company for my wedding

ove and beyond in every aspect in putting together a menu and event decoration plan for us. She was always available to answer all of our questions, no matter how small! Planning a destination wedding during COVID was stressful in itself, and she helped ease A lot of the stress with her willingness to help in anyway she can. She was also extremely flexible with all of the last minute changes we had secondary to COVID. On the day of the wedding, it was executed it all perfectly. Dara was there to make sure everything ran perfect. Her attention to detail was impressive. All of our servers and staff were extremely friendly and attentive to all of our guests. We couldn't have been more pleased! We 12/10 would trust and without hesitation, recommend Artichoke for your wedding or event! We can’t thank you enough for making our day perfect and stress free!

. We met Dara at the tasting for our wedding and immediately knew we wanted to work with her. We also used Dara for the day of event coordinating and she was absolutely wonderful. We had previously met with other wedding planners and they didn’t come close to how comfortable Dara made us feel about the entire wedding process. She totally understood the laid back, backyard style reception we were going for and we wouldn’t change a thing. The catering display was absolutely incredible and all of the guests raved about the food. We chose to do hors d’oeuvres and a couple of different stations to keep things simple. Dara and her team were extremely attentive and helpful from helping us decide on the menu to choosing how/where to set up the food in the home for the reception. The staff even set aside plates with various items for my husband and I so we didn’t miss out on any of the food being served! We had originally met with Artichoke for catering only and ended up using their services and recommendations for every aspect of our event. They had all of the rental items we needed and a great referrals for everything else. We truly can’t say enough good things about working with Dara and her team and would recommend them to anyone looking for any type of event catering or planning services!!

d Artichoke and Company to anyone planning an event. Her staff was helpful and caring too which you don’t always see. 5 stars for sure!

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ther venders to make sure we are all on the same page. Her team not only provided the food, but tables, chairs, decor, and set up for our wedding. Whole package, and it looked beautiful. We are thankful!

last minute additions. The food was amazing, we have received so many compliments on how good it all was and the service was top notch. Artichoke made our dream wedding a reality and we could not be more thankful for every single person there!

residency training on the other coast of FL, we knew we wanted to work with a company who we could trust with the most important day of our lives. And Artichoke was that PLUS MORE! Artichoke provided us with: food, bar, rentals, and staff. PLUS ALEX - who is more than just a staff coordinator! :) From the start, Alex was very proactive in the creation of our menu and the timeline of our wedding day. Our food tasting was beyond delicious - the chef presented all courses professionally and beautifully. And it tasted so fresh and delicious!! We loved the food so much at our food tasting that we hired Artichoke to cater our Luau Wedding shower as well (which was FANTASTIC too)! Alex was truly phenomenal! She became my right-hand throughout the wedding planning process - creating a realistic timeline of events and offering to set-up items on the day of the wedding that I never expected her to assist with. She was so accommodating and was a crucial part of making our wedding day run so smoothly. Alex was even there for our rehearsal to assist our venue coordinator in directing our wedding party, and was there the day of to direct my father and I down the aisle as well as coordinate her staff and ensure everything was set up in the correct place the day of the wedding. Everything was more beautiful than we expected! And the food was so delicious! When you're hiring a caterer for a wedding, you often worry that the quality of food will suffer, but let me assure you - It didn't! Our guests are still raving about how tender the beef tenderloin was and how fresh the grouper tasted! We also hired Artichoke for our dessert table and cake - which were also a big hit amongst guests. The bartenders were friendly and had fun interacting with guests. One was even dancing, which I appreciated :) So in summary - ARTICHOKE IS FANTASTIC! Their staff will ensure your wedding day is as perfect as it can be by going above and beyond their job description. Thank you so much Artichoke (and Alex) for all you did to make our wedding day so special and so perfect. You really took the stress off of us so we could have a magical and fun wedding day!

! For our wedding Artichoke Company provided us with : food, bar setup, rentals, and staff. It was a FULL PACKAGE! Our food tasting was absolutely amazing - the chef and staff was so professional and the food was delicious!! (Right there we knew we picked the perfect vendor for our wedding) I kept in contact with Dara throughout the process. Dara became my BEST FRIEND !!! She was so amazing and so much fun to work with! Her guidance throughout the process allowed us to really organize a smooth day. She has so much knowledge when it comes to coordinating the wedding and much more. She ran the show and without her our wedding day wouldn’t of been as perfect as it was ! She had an answer for every question or concern I had. Not only did she make me feel like we had it all together - my husband and my family were amazed by her and her work!! She was there with us throughout the whole process - even managed to show up for our rehearsal! The day of our wedding Artichoke team made our dreams come true! Everything was as beautiful as expected! We had two bartenders at the venue and they were great - they worked with what they had- we received lots of compliments about the bartender! The food was on time - so delicious! Exactly how we wanted the food to be. Once again, THANK YOU! Thank you for all you did. As a bride, I enjoyed my wedding and I soaked it all in - thanks to you!!!

and the entire catering staff were excellent. The food was delicious and the presentation was beautiful. We had no stress or worries and were able to enjoy the wedding day.

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ad nice presentation, it was warm, and quite tasty. Everything was fluid and on-time. Some issues I had with working with Artichoke... -slowest to respond of all the vendors we worked with (though still not bad...just took more like 2-3 days rather than within 24 hours) -the woman I worked with to coordinate the catering services could have a major attitude. Had to clarify answers to questions over and over again. -BEWARE of ordering your cake from Artichoke. We gave them a family recipe (not a complicated one) for a German chocolate cake and asked if they could use that for the wedding cake, to which they said absolutely. At the tasting, the cake they made was COMPLETELY wrong...like didn't even look at the recipe wrong. Which is fine, it was the tasting! But at that time we were told their pastry chef is a little....temperamental. But they assured us they would get him to follow it correctly for the wedding. The wedding cake he made was 10x worse than what he made for the tasting. I pointed this out to my contact at Artichoke and she was not only unprofessional, but also quite rude. She pushed back and said many staff members tried the cake and said how tasty they thought it was and that "their pastry chef with 30 years of experience followed the recipe perfectly". I'm sorry, but if you have a customer who just spent close to $10k with your company and they have one small complaint (which by the way, I was extremely polite and kind about), you should not reply with attitude or pushback. I found that purely unacceptable. Like I said, Artichoke wasn't a nightmare or anything. They were on-time and the food was good. *the chef at Artichoke is nice as could be and I don't want any of this to reflect poorly on him!