Lombardi's Catering

ssly set up and tore down. Thanks Lombardis for making our day perfect!

sold after the taste test that we didn’t even bother scheduling any other caterers. We invited a few friends to attend the taste test and they admitted that the wedding day food was even tastier than the taste test! On the wedding day, we’ve never heard so many compliments about wedding food, as the food aspect can get overlooked since there’s so much else going on during the day. It’s either no one talks about meals unless it’s really good or really bad (for example other weddings that we attended this year ran out of food at the buffet for the last tables, or it was just bad from food being mass cooked). This wasn’t the case though, as everything was delicious and warm. From the hor dourves (flatbread pizza cooked in OVE’s brick oven, and fresh oysters (!!!)), to the main entrees like tri tip, bbq chicken, penne pasta, and even down to the grilled veggies and cornbread. There was no bad item. We gave an accurate headcount and folks still had seconds but there were still trays of leftovers, which were greatly appreciated at the after party (still good even cold haha) and the following day.  Denise made the whole process so easy to work with, especially since meals is one of the most expensive wedding items to budget for. She helped narrow down our menu and her menu suggestions were on point. She sent us reminders of what’s needed next and coordinated directly with our other vendors too (Encore Events for rentals, Lisa Bravo for coordination, and OVE for venue). Her existing relationships with our other vendors really smoothed things out. For example, for Encore Events, once we finalized our rentals (tables, chairs, flatware, etc.), she was able to add that invoice to the total of the catering costs since those 2 companies have a long standing relationship. And when the rentals count looked off, she noticed it and double checked with us first. She also helped lower the counts on some of the rentals to help us save money since she knew realistically that we didn’t need that many extras of certain items. Another plus is that Lombardi’s allowed us to pay whenever we wanted so I called in monthly to make payments rather than paying off a huge chunk at once. We paid each time with a credit card so we got back a considerable amount of Chase points since it’s considered a restaurant expense.  Their attention to detail was unmatched and Denise made it was easily one of our favorite vendors we worked with. She was very responsive and was always ready to help or answer any questions we would have. Highly recommended and thank you so much for satisfying all our tastebuds! We’ll be returning to your store front whenever we’re back in Petaluma.

n’t recommend them enough!!

’s It’s, a fun little surprise for all. We had more than enough food and they gave us all the leftovers. So food, phenomenal. Working with them was just as good. Denise coordinatred everything seamlessly and she listened to what I wanted. She helped me navigate through decisions with her expert advice all while keeping my desires in mind. The service staff were professional and so nice! Overall, great people to work with and amazing food.

also had the cheese & fruit platter at cocktail hour, and it was a piece of art! The service was amazing - our glasses we never empty, and the food came out hot and fast. I couldn't say enough goof things about Lombardi's, I am so happy that someone recommended them to us and that we chose them, hands down!

was. If you're planning an event or wedding I would 100% recommend working with Lombardi's!

ta, roasted veggies, 2 salads and various dinner rolls. I of course LOVED the tri tip, but I heard from other people they loved the chicken more (which was very good, but I'm so partial to the tri tip! I will complain that when I left the table to take some photos, I came back to a missing plate! I wish they would have left it until I was actually done eating. Thankfully, there were a ton of leftovers so I've gotten to eat more of it over the past few days but not quite the same. The only other issue I heard from my Mother was that we were under impressions that the servers were to be pouring wine during dinner, and the servers weren't aware of that and said they didn't have time to do so- problem was solved by having them drop off a bottle of white and red to each table and letting people serve themselves. I never made it to a bar all night (too busy!) but don't worry, I did have people bring me drinks. I heard from everyone how FRIENDLY and FAST the bartenders were. I was worried that people would have to wait forever for a drink but from everyone I've talked to- that was never the case! In the end, I would HIGHLY recommend Lombardi's because their food is amazing and the price is right!

arty and will cater my next party for sure! They even sent us on our way with wine and goodies for our wedding night.