Atlasta Catering & Event Concepts

our wedding weekend. We had so many people tell us that our rehearsal dinner and wedding had the best food they've ever had at a wedding. Those with dietary restrictions said they've never had such an easy time eating at a wedding before. Beyond that, the Atlasta team is INCREDIBLE. From the day we chose them as our caterer up until our wedding day, they were communicative, kind, and accommodating. Steve is so talented and had amazing recommendations that made our wedding dinner absolutely perfect. Not only is the presentation beautiful, the food is so flavorful and delicious. Working with Atlasta was by far the best decision we made when it came to our wedding. Our wedding wouldn't have been a great event if it weren't for all the hard work and attention to detail that Steve, Kristine, Madison, and the Atlasta team put into it. I cannot recommend them enough!

deserve all the kudos! Every guest raved about the food and that was exactly what I strived for when selecting our caterer and menu. It felt like a dream come true. I had the opportunity to try everything and it was absolutely incredible - it was exactly as it was served to us at our tastings. Our vendors were blown away when they were served an actual meal, not just a “boxed vendor meal”. This was so important to me because I know how hard everyone works all day and that is exactly what they deserve. This is just another detail that speaks to the character behind Atlasta. It was super special to have Steve there and everyone on the team was attentive and just so kind. It made the night feel like 5 star dining. Hannah - you are also something special! You’ve gone above and beyond for us the last 2 years - answering my 5 million questions, changing the menu items 20 times (the mac n cheese change was a winner by the way!!), hosting a second tasting for us, providing all the recommendations etc. I hope you continue on with this career path because you have a gift! You are so amazing at what you do and your passion shines through. The flavors, the presentation, the quality, the service, the people - every little detail was a cut above. I truly don’t think there could be another caterer/team out there that can even compare. Jared and I were just saying tonight, “I wish we could hang out with all of these people again!” I really hope we have an opportunity to work with you in the future. It has been an absolute pleasure and we can’t thank you enough!!

their wedding. I am confident our wedding would not have been as amazing as it was without them. We worked closely with Hannah throughout the planning process and she is so professional, kind and completely knocked it out of the park with her assistance, prep, guidance, you name it. They can make any of your wedding catering dreams come true - you want prickly pear margaritas, soft pretzels and cheese, AND churros? They’ll get it done without blinking. The staff who worked our wedding was so kind and attentive and helped the event flow so seamlessly. On top of all that the food is AMAZING. We had several guests text us the day after to tell us they didn’t feel like they had “wedding food” but just a great meal which made us really happy. Even our photographer complimented it which I think it’s so great they took excellent care of our other vendors. My husband and I also reserved the bridal suite at our venue in between the ceremony and reception just to relax for a moment and Steve came to congratulate us personally during that time as well as bring us champagne and some of the pretzels from cocktail hour, just above and beyond hospitality from start to finish. When we sat at our table for the reception there was a specialty cocktail prepared for each of us and we actually had time to eat because they were so attentive with their service. I could truly go on forever about the quality of their service and product. There is no better choice than Atlasta for your wedding!

nly food, it was a culinary experience for our guests and I cannot express enough how many compliments we received. The vendors were also especially grateful that they were provided the same meal as the guests. Your offerings are unmatched and we will definitely recommend Atlasta to anyone looking for a caterer in the Arizona area. My only complaint is that we live in California and don't have Atlasta near us! Thank you very much for your help and making our wedding day meal one to remember forever!

ing session was held at The Bistro University J Restaurant. We had no idea it was going to be such an event. Champaign, several wines paired perfectly with the abundance of "samples" ( over 10 full meals) plus breads and salads for us to enjoy. Steve talked us through it all while offering his suggestions after getting to know us in person. The food was AMAZING, the presentation was as if we were at a Michelin restaurant. We knew Atlasta was our choice after the appetizer round. Now of course first impression is one thing... but then we had our personal venue assistant, Hannah, assigned to us. Hannah honestly took all the stress out of coordinating every detail related to our catering and bartender needs. Hannah is the most detail oriented, friendly and efficient person we could have asked for. Hannah exceeded every expectation and stepped up when I was losing my mind with other vendors. Hannah seriously waved her wand any time I had a concern and made rainbows appear. Now we get to wedding day, GO TIME! Mcbride arrives on site before I do and Steve (owner) is there to greet her with excitement. I arrive an hour later and there is Steve again.. high five and excitement exuding. Full commercial kitchen transported from Phoenix, set up and ready to wow our guests in advance of anyone knowing any different. Atlasta tool all dietary restriction into account and provided each person with a meal which exceeded their dietary preference and expectations. All food prepared onsite as if it was "made to order ". Every single guest we spoke with had rave reviews to share about the food saying "this was the best food at a wedding I've ever had", "OMG where did you find this caterer", "how the hell is this the best gnocchi, chicken, shirt rib, salad, dessert....etc, I've ever had". Atlasta, Steve, Hannah and staff absolutely impressed the most discerning and picky guests. Atlasta assigned a server to us (bride and groom) who followed us around for an hour with a serving tray of our favorite appetizers and drinks while we took photos. Like a magician, the tray never went empty. She stood patiently and just waited for us, making sure we had a drink and snacks during photos like a professional yet completely transparent. AT-LAST-A catering company who takes away all the worry and elevates the bar for anyone in the industry without taking advantage of the wedding couple in any way. Atlasta exceeded every expectation for every guest and completely blew us away. Steve assured us we would be treated as VIP and so would our guests.... ATLASTA DELIVERED AND THEN SOME! Sincerely and from our hearts... Thank you! Much love team..... Aloha and Atlasta No Ka Oi... Mr & Mrs Kevan

mailed them, to our tasting, final walk through and finally our wedding reception they were amazing. Not to mention the food is amazing, no one wants terrible food at their wedding. We couldn't have asked for a better team to work with during one of the most important moments in our lives. I cannot say thank you enough to this wonderful group of people, but if you choose another caterer for your event you will truly miss out.

ion. It was a joy working with them, I wouldn't have picked anyone else!

r you’ll have to alter for sanitary reasons/distancing. We had a long engagement and are over 8 months into that with planning and since day 1 Atlasta and the team, Steve especially (the owner) have gone past above and beyond to help do whatever possible to make my wedding the best day ever - even if it means help or assistance outside of catering since he’s seen so many he has an idea of flow/layout for party size. The owner personally has called to check in and makes me feel as though my day is just as special to him. The food itself is nothing short of mouthwatering with fresh ingredients and the most gorgeous displays! My aunt & uncle used Atlasta 25 years ago and the Short family has kept a long tenure of amazing work! So great, I’m writing one review now and I’ll send another after my wedding!

er was so relaxed and made way more food than we thought would be there. Also, they work hard to be sustainable and produce hardly any waste, which we LOVED! Then the wedding date came and the food tasted exactly as we remembered! Everyone was fed so quickly and we have no complaints. I would highly recommend them.

their food is incredible!!! My only complaint is I can’t eat there every day.

u and event bartending services, and we felt so honored and we felt as if the company truly valued customer-experience. Our coordinator, Racheal, was the bees knees!!!! She was SO organized, and she really helped to set up an amazing wedding experience for us! We are grateful for the service we received and recommend Atlasta for all of your catering needs!

as unbelievable and just everything about this vendor is so easy! They can provide anything and everything you need! I have a lot of food allergies and they were very understanding and were able to provide an incredible menu! The tasting was a blast and everything about working with this vendor is beyond expectations! The servers at our wedding were just so nice and professional! They had plates for us and made us eat and somewhat guarded us from guests so we could enjoy a nice hot meal! Everyone loved the food and thought so highly of ATLASTA! They had also done the food for my bridal shower, which again was just so amazing! I highly recommend them for your wedding and any event you ever need to cater!

ur dinner! Atlasta knocked it out of the park! They made us two stations - BBQ and Mexican food, and they were both wonderful. Their baked beans and Mac and cheese are out of this world. Thank you so much Atlasta, you were wonderful!

ey have said. During our food tasting, we met with Alice, who was nice enough and offered us the choice of black or white linen napkins. We chose black. The following week, we got an invoice for 175 black linen napkins. When we questioned it, we were told they had a larger event with ASU that same weekend and all of their inventory was slated for that event so they had to charge us to rent them. Mind you, they don't normally charge for napkin rental. After some going back and forth in email, they finally conceded and removed the napkins off our invoice. Our other major issue with them was the cost of labor. They billed us for bulk labor hours. They said it's their policy to stay for the duration of the event. We said, we don't want you there for the duration of the event. We would like you to leave after dinner. Also, we have a hard time paying for catering staff that is standing around doing nothing. Anyone who was at our reception, should be able to remember seeing caterers STANDING AROUND DOING NOTHING - FOR THREE HOURS. Also, during our food tasting, we were assured by Alice, our sales person, that it was fine, and they would pack up and leave after dinner. INSTEAD, they sent us a bill the WEEK OF THE WEDDING, for an additional hour for caterers to stand around doing nothing, as we had extended our reception an hour. I text messaged their owner Steve Short (as he had given me his cell phone number to get a hold of him if we had any other issues) and asked him if this was necessary. He said yes, it has been proposed from the beginning. And I responded with, we have been opposed to it from the beginning but thanks for the response and Happy Thanksgiving. He then sent me the following two text messages: "Then you should not have booked us" "It seems like all you want to do leading up to this wedding is fight with us. I am having a hard time imaging success on this event." If taking issue with questionable charges is considered "fighting" with them, then you can call what you want. But I have nothing good to say about this company. Be careful if you consider them for your event.

od was also delicious! Our guests were very impressed; several made comments during our wedding reception alone. We chose the rosemary pork roast and maple crusted chicken as our entrees, both of which were so tender and delicious. Atlasta also did our tables, chairs and linens. Overall, a great team to work with!

d affordable. Alice and her team were available every step of the way and we were very impressed with their service. Any time we needed to make an adjustment (and we had several) Alice made sure to update it accordingly in a very timely matter. The day of the wedding went beautifully! Everyone commented on how good the food was. I highly recommend Atlasta, they were a pleasure to work with.

anted. On the day of nothing went wrong and everything was delicious. We also got our rentals through them which was really helpful and was, again, just perfectly done. At the end of the night they gave us food to take back to our hotel and included a bottle of champagne. It was all just very thoughtful. Great caterer.

ere very impressed. Alice and her team were so kind and helpful, they made the entire process stress free. They even packed to go boxes for us (the bride and groom) so we were able to snack on the amazing food after the wedding was over since there wasn't a lot of time to eat during the reception! They were even kind enough to offer a couple of special plates for our vegetarian guests! I would highly recommend them to anyone for any event! We are so grateful for their amazing food and service and for making our big day that much more memorable!

with Alice at the Atlasta headquarters to talk about our ideas for the menu and discuss budget. We went with a less traditional menu (basically all of the things we love - burgers, corn, french fries, macaroni and cheese, chicken strips, etc.) and they were completely open and willing to do whatever we wanted. We had our tasting shortly after at one of the buildings at ASU and were BLOWN AWAY. Not only was everything delicious, but we were honestly treated like royalty. We had our own little table set up, Alice served us beverages and replenished them whenever we needed, and brought out our menu dish by dish. Truthfully, I expected the food to taste like wedding food usually does... less than impressive. However, my husband and I were both completely wrong. Everything was not only delicious, but the appearance of the dishes were also beautiful. From the french fries, to the macaroni and cheese, to the burgers - we were no disappointed. They were meticulous about EVERYTHING - what cheese we wanted include in the macaroni and cheese, what types of dip we wanted to serve with the chicken strips and french fries, and even how the burger was made. We left our tasting feeling completely satisfied. The day of the wedding - everything just got better. The wait staff was the most incredible staff you could ever ask for. They'd literally check in with us every few moments to be sure we had everything we needed. In fact, before we started our post-ceremony photos, they came to us to ask us what we'd like for dinner so that our plates were completely ready upon completion of the photos. We made our way to the sweetheart table and they had piled my plate extra high with macaroni and cheese (just the way I wanted!) and my husband's with every type of meal possible. They were so kind and helpful and their customer service day of the wedding was second to none. I honestly am so impressed with their service that I can't stop singing their praises. Not only that - but the food was incredible. Our guests are still raving about our menu and were blown away at how delicious everything tasted. I highly recommend them. Our wait staff was literally the most amazing people I have ever experienced!

one other caterer before selecting Atlasta. We felt that the price was more reasonable than most of the other vendors and we were very impressed with the level of service right from the beginning. We went through two tastings and asked a boat load of questions to our point of contact Alice. She was very responsive and very detailed. She gave us a high level of confidence that our needs would be met and that she sincerely wanted to make sure we were happy with the food. We also did rentals through Atlasta which was much easier than it would have been to coordinate on our own. Again, Alice and the rest of her staff did a great job coordinating rentals and working with the Botanical Garden. Overall, Atlasta was great to work with and we received good feedback from our guests on the quality of the food. The presentation of the buffet was also very nice. It wasn't just a simple buffet with white tablecloths. They worked with us to display cookies that we had purchased from a different vendor and a cake that one of our friends made for us. They are more than willing to accommodate special requests and do so with a very positive attitude!

vice the day of the wedding was excellent! We were very impressed! We're not sure why they insist on creating legal documents in Microsoft Excel, and discovered several misleading formulae in their spreadsheet. Minus points on professionalism.

. We ended up going with Atlasta for a few reasons: they were priced reasonably, they're environmentally friendly, and most importantly their food is delicious. We went with a buffet-style dinner with 2 appetizers for cocktail hour. Our price came out to about $22 per head for dinner, which was less than any of the other caterers Bentley uses (in some cases, FAR less). We chose to have just beer, wine, and champagne rather than a full bar for our reception. Atlasta took care of bartending but allowed me to buy all of the alcohol myself (Total Wine!) which ended up saving us at least a couple hundred dollars. The only slight issue I had with them was their response time -- if I emailed them a question, I was waiting a few days to a week at times to get an answer. I certainly understand they have other clients to take care of as well, but planning a wedding will add to anyone's pre-existing neurosis! At the end of the day, the wedding itself went off perfectly so I can't really complain. Atlasta provides a complementary tasting at the University Club at ASU. Everything we tasted was amazing -- probably the hardest part of working with them was narrowing it down to two entrees! They even beat us to the venue on the day of and were setting up early, which really put me at ease. The staff was fantastic. We made all of our own table decorations, and they took care of setting them up on the dinner tables and making everything look beautiful. We had one dedicated waiter who served my husband and I at our sweetheart table and basically just made us feel like royalty. We had many compliments on the food from our guests. And it certainly helped that they know and work with Bentley Projects often so there were no issues there -- the two vendors worked together seamlessly.

at the taste test and it tasted the same the day of the wedding. The presentation was also great. Our guests are still talking about the beef and vegetarian options at our wedding. The servers were friendly and accommodating to guests with certain dietary needs.

y! We went with a buffet-style dinner, with the main dishes of cheese and bacon tortellini, vegetable pot pie, and chicken piccata, all of which were delicious. Their layouts were perfect for our venue and were very visually appealing, and their servers went out of their way to provide our guests with everything they needed. Atlasta also handled all of our rentals and created a beautiful atmosphere. We customized many aspects of our wedding to fit our particular vision, and Atlasta was ready and willing to work with us every step of the way. Dozens of our guests have told us that our food was the best wedding food they've ever had, and several weeks later they're still talking about it! I can't recommend them more highly!

nator and she listened to every want that I had and made it happen...they are the best

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ree to our buffet & we had SO much food! Everything was so good! The catering staff went above & beyond to make sure everything was perfect & they were so helpful throughout the entire night! They even boxed up our cake & all the leftover food for us to take home!

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We had ribs and chicken and all the sides you can think of to go with it! It was a totally untraditional wedding meal but such a hit with everyone! My wedding was 3 weeks ago and I still get people telling me how great the food was! I'm recommending them to everyone/anyone I know that needs a caterer. Lowest prices for amazing high quality food!!

menu and provided all the rentals for my wedding. They even agreed to do a second tasting when my husband got home so he could give his input. A couple months before the wedding, Crystal moved and Emily took over. The transition was seamless and Emily was fully briefed on our wedding. Both women were very friendly, efficient, and a joy to work with. They checked up with me every so often so I felt like they were truly invested in our wedding. They came to do a final walkthrough a couple weeks before, which relieved my anxieties. They arrived early to set up and the food was served hot and on time. The food was delicious and I received many compliments on it being plenty and flavorful. We chose the buffet option and everyone was pleased. They were priced competitively and we definitely got what we paid for. Their service was great and I felt like they helped plan the biggest part of our day. Our only complaint was that we chose to save all the leftovers, but they boxed them up and took most of them. Overall I was extremely pleased and would recommend their service to everybody.

was consistently wonderful every time! Atlasta provided the best food and quality service!! Between the beautiful displays and great tasting food, we had trouble picking what we wanted to eat first. Not to mention that we had a Hot Chocolate bar that was so beautiful! Couldn't have asked for a better caterer.

MAZING!!! She took care of so many things I didn't think to take care of, she made sure my bridal party had drinks all night, guests were doing good, transferred items from church to venue. She did so much and was so loving the entire time. She really pays attention to detail! I couldn't imagine not having her there through out the wedding. They offer all kinds of food which was awesome! She was so nice that she included some stuff in for free, on top of that, she is so reasonably priced, which is a plus!!!

regularly over the course of the planning process and answering my weekly annoying questions promptly and with friendliness every time. The wedding itself was incredible! The food was amazing and there were lots of extra items that we didn't even know they were bringing (a variety of salsas, tortillas, etc.) -- things they could have easily skimped on but they chose to go above and beyond. My guests loved the food and a few commented that our catering staff were "stealth" -- they got everything done smoothly, quickly, seamlessly, and without being any intrusion on the event itself. So completely impressed by this company!!! I also had several comments from people who were impressed by their taking the time to recycle everything they could. I would absolutely use them at a future event and I wholeheartedly recommend them. as someone who is a neurotic control freak, Atlasta made me feel completely comfortable and confident to let them take over on the day of my wedding.

focaccia breadsticks (which at the tasting were AMAZING) but were dry and tasteless at the wedding, prime rib which seemed overcooked and completely flavorless, a salad that actually didn't taste very good (how do you mess up a salad???) and rice pilaf that was also overcooked and mushy. It seemed to me that they really change their food quality from the tasting to the actual day. Also, it seems as though they can't scale up their offerings for large (only 100 people, really) events--almost as if they cooked batches that were too big to ensure quality and good flavor of the food. I heard good things from our guests about the appetizers, but it was just cheese/crackers and fruit...so it would be unbelievable if that went wrong too. Such nice people...but I do not recommend whatsoever if you care what the food tastes like. For the price, if you simply want to feed people, it's not bad though.

ted budget. There were however, a few disappointments. A few of the items that we had at the tasting were presented totally different. We were supposed to have endive 'tacos' with smoked salmon and we got a tasting spoon with a smoked salmon and a sliver of endive. I didn't really mind the change since the flavors were the same; however, I would've expected a heads up or a notification of the change. Also, I was really upset that I had been working with one person for almost a yeat to go over the menu, the table set up, the timing, etc... and on the day of the wedding, I had to go over all of these things with a totally different person. I understand that the person who orchestrates the event is not the food service person, but it would have been appreciated if the organizer was available at least for the set up, so that I didn't have to take time to explain everything all over again to the captain of the waitstaff. Also, for a January wedding, I had coffee being served, and went with a team of servers to ensure that stations remained full and clean, and when I went to pour myself a cup of coffee with the cake - there wasn't any. I asked for more, and they said "We're out." huh? One last item that was a little disappointing - I asked them to please cut the top layer of cake - we were not keeping the top tier. The filling on the top cake was ordered especially for my husband. We waited and waited to get a piece. After I tried to get a cup of coffee, I noticed that they never cut the top tier - annoying. Overall, I would recommend Atlasta; however, I think there should be more disclosures about how things will be handled the day of. i.e.: the person you are speaking with will not be present the day of, some menu items may change without notice, please let us know how you would like your cake cut. Despite all those items, we LOVED the food!! It was delicious and I would recommend Atlasta in a heart beat!

th it being to only catering allowed to use for those who rent the museum, we said to ourselves: it's gotta be good! So we set up the tasting right away. After a few modifications, the menu fitted our needs and maintained in our price range. On the wedding night, all the guests were very impressed with the food, AND the service that the servers provided. Even it was a buffet style dinner, it still was very unforgettable meal to our guests because of the quality and the options of the of. Atlasta, you rock!

lved every single problem, whether it was food-related or not. They did everything with a smile and with beautiful results. The food is beyond delicious and they're socially responsible as well. If I could give them 10 stars, I would! Use Atlasta if you're looking for great food and service!

only issue I heard from some of our guests is that the never received the passed hors d'ourves. Which disappointed me a little. But otherwise great food for a low price!

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