Mandola's Italian Catering

Mandola's was the perfect caterer for our wedding! We chose Mandola's because we eat there regularly and love their food and they are very reasonably priced among all the catering companies in Austin. We worked with Amanda who was a delight and helpful partner through all the planning. She answered all of our questions and made the process seamless for us. Beyond the excellent service leading up to the wedding, the team that worked that day was wonderful! The bartenders worked quickly to ensure we didn't have long lines and the team serving and clearing was efficient. And of course, the food was delicious - several guests have raved about it! If you're looking for a fantastic meal for your guests and a hassle-free catering experience, you won't go wrong choosing Mandola's!

Here is the feedback we send the Director of catering and their response: Bride and Groom feedback: We wanted to follow up with you regarding the catering service we received for our wedding on 10/26/23 at Garey House. First of all, I have to say that one of the things we were most excited about was the food. We had such a great experience with you while we did our tasting and we wanted to impress our guests with the mobile pizza and all of the other food we had ordered. Unfortunately, on our wedding day we did not receive the same level of experience, here is why: Food was delayed about 1h with little to no explanation to what was happening or when it was going to arrive, the servers would just say "sorry the food is not here yet". That was pretty disappointing and embarrassing, considering we had our guest seated waiting for food to arrive and when the food got to the venue it wasn't even hot. The pizza was not flowing, there were periods of time where we wouldn't see a single slice of pizza around. Considering that the food was late, having a more constant flow of pizzas would have helped Regarding the bartender service, I approached the bar a couple of times to get a drink and found that one of the bartenders was constantly playing with a rubik toy. This was disappointing to see as it showed lack of professionalism Out of all the services we hired, Mandolas was the only one that either did not follow up with an email to request feedback nor did we receive a feedback survey. This was also disappointing to see, as it is one of the most expensive services of a wedding and following up with a survey seems to be standard for all other services. Overall, we would say the experience was way below expectation and at any restaurant we would not tip 20% for this service. We would like for you to refund us the automatic 20% tip that we were charged. Mandola's response: Thank you for your email. I apologize that you did not receive a follow-up, we had a change in our Event Manager who typically sends a follow-up email after any of our events. I was out of the country on vacation for 12 days during this transition of Event Manager, and I was unaware this was not sent to you. My sincere apologies for the delay in dinner service, I understand from my team that dinner was served 30 minutes late which is certainly not our standard. We discussed in our tasting that pizzas do take some time to cook, and we only have the ability to cook 3-4 pizzas at a time. Even with the two other appetizers offered at cocktail hour, it is hard to have flowing pizza when we're cooking directly on the property as this does take a bit more time vs arriving with cooked food. I apologize if this did not meet your expectations. Our contract states that all feedback must be presented by the event's conclusion in order to give the Mandola's manager present at the event time to correct any situation. I empathize with your feedback. Please allow me a few days to review further and I will send another reply with the refund that we're able to offer. -------------------------------------------------------- We are over 1month from that email exchange and still waiting for a follow up.

We had a disappointing experience with Mandola’s catering department. Though Amanda and Alexis were helpful and communicative, the experience on the day of the wedding was lacking. The catering servers assigned to our event were quite unorganized. They arrived late, weren’t prepared to set up as indicated in our contract, and some of the younger boys were seen standing around in the restroom on their phones. They did not set up the tables entirely, either — the napkins were delivered AFTER meal service began, which was about 2 hours after the set-up should have been complete. We were told the serving staff would be serving guests at the buffet line, but they did not set up the food station like this. They also did not set up the tables correctly. We offered them a seating chart for 7 tables total with the number of chairs per each table, and they did not follow those guidelines. Lastly, we had rented 2 plates, 2 forks, spoon, knife, and glasses for each guest. They only set up one plate and fork, so we essentially rented the extra dishes for nothing. Our coordinator had a really difficult time with Mandola’s catering team that evening, and she said that in her career as a planner, she hadn’t seen such poor organization in a full service caterer before. Though the food is good quality, the service is not worth the struggle, OR the over $5K price tag.

Delicious! As a native New Yorker who misses Italian food, I knew I wanted Italian served at our wedding. The only issue is that you can't get great Italian in Austin. Or so I thought until I stumbled upon Mandola's. All of our guests raved about the food! Amanda was amazing to work with and I'm truly so thankful for everything!

Our guests could not stop raving about Mandola's! They loved the portion size and said everything tasted delicious! The price was very reasonable in comparison to other catering vendors. We worked with Alexis and she was extremely helpful and flexible throughout the entire process! We could not recommend a catering service more than Mandola's!

We used Mandola's for our wedding and they catered the buffet, did the bar tending, and made our cake for us. The food was incredible! Their service went above and beyond. Amanda was super helpful and made working with them so easy.

Do you love fresh pizza? Do you want pizza at your wedding? If you're even remotely thinking yes, trust me - do it! This pizza is delicious, they have options for everyone, and it made our reception so fun! Alexis is quick to respond and answers all of the questions and ever changing head count. They were on time, kind to guests and we even have leftovers they boxed up for the after party.

AMAZING! I had a seamless experience with Mandola's from start to finish. They are super professional and helpful and not to mention the food was a hit to all of our guests. The price is also great for the quality of food. 10/10 recommenced!

It was everything that we hoped for. Booked them without a taste test, and were they ever one-in-a-million jackpot win. The food was outstanding! Blake was AWESOME and communicative as he listened to all my questions and was so quick with all his answers; he offered some great, flexible options for our menu to meet our dietary and budgetary needs. There was confirmation for everything and the serving and clean-up saff on the day of was so prompt and professional; we were more than pleased. We feasted on lasagna, chicken cannelloni, roasted veggies (AMAZING) and antipasto; We had Italian Cream Cake and a CANNOLI TOWER (!!!!) for dessert. It was the best choice we could have made. The flavor was amazing and rich but not too heavy so that our guests felt energized for a full night of dancing and celebration.

We had a great experience with Mandola's. We got their gelato cart, pizza oven, buffet style roast chicken and veggies, and dessert trays as well as some appetizers for cocktail hour. They were easy to work with and we appreciate their hard work in making our day special. Everyone LOVED the food - all of it! We highly recommend Mandola's Italian Catering.

Other than the food being delicious I had a horrible experience. At first, the catering person in charge was great but then they switched people and it all went south from there. It took me 2 months of emailing to finally get a hold of someone. After that, I would try and reach out and it would take sometimes 2 weeks to hear back. I asked for multiple requests that were not fulfilled on my wedding day. I asked for bread to be on the table and water so people could have something while they wait for the buffet line. None of that was on there. The worst part was that one of my bridesmaids didn’t get their specialty food. I ordered a gluten free meal and they never gave it to them. I was told after the fact that they only ate vegetables. Also, they had included gratuity in my contract that I paid and then had my parents sign and ask for an additional tip. My parents were not the ones paying for it so it was odd that they would be asked to sign the bill at the end of the night. All in all. I would not recommend for catering services. The food was great and the actual servers were kind. But my requests were not fulfilled as promised.

I can’t say enough great things about this caterer. They were amazing and the food was delicious! I am So happy with the outcome!

Of all the vendors we worked with, none were more accommodating and affordable than Mandola's...AND the food was excellent. While the guests at my son's rehearsal dinner seemed to really enjoy the meatballs (passed as appetizers) and the pizza (cooked fresh outside in the portable pizza over), I'm not sure there was anyone who didn't make at least two trips to the gelato cart!

I cannot recommend Mandola's enough! The food was absolutely delicious and also really affordable for our intimate wedding. Delia was such a pleasure to communicate with throughout the whole process - she always responded so promptly and was very flexible with a date change and updates to the menu. We also got our wedding cake from Mandola's and it turned out so beautiful and absolutely delicious!

Talk about excellent food and service! Delia, the director of catering, was very organized and easy to communicate with. Her staff at the event was timely, professional, and had great energy throughout the entirety of the event. They were extremely personable, attentive, and efficient. And the food was exceptional! Highly recommend!

Mandola’s made our dream day even better with their amazing brick oven pizza and salad bar. Delia responded quickly to any and every question we had. Very thorough in our planning process and on the day of I was missing a few linens and Anna was quick to help at no questions asked. Our guests raved about how good the food was.

I cannot say enough good things about Mandola's. We worked with Delia to plan everything and she is so on top of everything! She was always quick to respond and so helpful with planning food service during these days of COVID restrictions. Our guests LOVED having a pizza oven at the reception and were so excited to have so many options! The gelato cart was also a big hit. Definitely do it, your guests will be ecstatic! Thanks to Delia and the Mandola's team for making our wedding reception wonderful!

Amazing!!! Guest raved about the pizza!

We are so happy that we went with Mandola's for our rehearsal dinner-- planning was a breeze with Delia, and the event itself went so smoothly. We chose the Bee Cave location and it was perfect and budget-friendly. Everyone LOVED the food (order the chicken marsala!!!) and the dessert!

We booked the mobile pizza oven for our cocktail hour and it was a hit! The team was flexible and accommodating, and obviously the food was stellar. Affordable and unique was to feed your guests and give them a different wedding experience. Would highly recommend - it was so much fun!

Mandola’s Catering staff did an outstanding job on our son’s wedding this past Saturday! The food and presentation were both fabulous - had so many compliments on everything from our guests - the delicious pizzas served hot from their authentic mobile pizza oven, the beautiful wedding cake, and the flavorful gelato! The entire staff was professional, helpful, friendly, and flexible throughout the entire process including the wedding itself! They so added to our special evening - HIGHLY recommend them!

MANDOLAS IS AMAZING! I had them cater my wedding and they brought in a real fire brick oven to cook pizzas that tasted to die for! Also, my wedding was elegant and formal- but EVERYONE still loves pizza! All of our guests said the food was amazing and that it was such a relief to get good food at a wedding! We had Pizza, salads, pasta, bread, and great bartenders from Mandolas! It was seriously the BEST decision we could of made. They were also amazing about making sure me and my husband had exactly what we wanted. My drink stayed full, our pizza was customized to our exact wishes, and appetizer plates were saved for us while we were taking photos. Book Mandolas and you and your guests will BE SO HAPPY YOU DID!

Delia Prieto is the BEST!!!! If you love Italian, I highly recommend Mandolas. Their selection was absolutely perfect!

We can't even express how thankful we are to Mandola's. They were by far one of the best decisions we made on our wedding day. Since the beginning, Delia Prieto was the best!!!. She was always very nice and passionate about her job, totally and completely reliable, and super professional! One of the things you have to consider for your wedding is having a caterer that is prepared and has enough experience for any last minute change that can happen because of the weather. We had an original plan of setting everything outside, that day the buffet table, chairs, etc was outside and suddenly, the sun changed to rain in less than a minute! Mandolas and their team really surprised us on how well and stress free they managed the whole situation. We ended up having the food under the Pavillion and the result was still fantastic! Everyone keep telling us how delicious the food selection was and how amazed they were by Mandola's. Don't think twice when it comes to your caterer. You need someone commited to they job and someone that will always be reliable no matter what. Thanks so much Mandola's!!

Delia is my hero! Mandola's was great. We received SO MANY compliments on the food. Even from the real Italian that came all the way from Italy. Mandola's was reasonably priced, super organized and really helpful. We were able to do a tasting and pick our final menu, which was fantastic. They also had a gluten free option to help accommodate our 10 gluten free guests! Delia and team worked so hard for us and made our day super special. Can't thank them enough.

We used Mandola's Italian Catering for our rehearsal dinner and were blown away with the food. We also used their facilities for our dinner and we felt undisturbed by other guests not in our party. The staff stayed on top of everything and made the dinner very relaxing. We would recommend Mandola's Italian catering for any event needs. Best Regards, A.J. and Victoria Yowler

Mandolas Italian Catering served 260 people at my daughter’s wedding Saturday, June 16. The food was superior! Baked ziti, lasagna, pizza , salads, apps... it was all delicious. The pizza oven was set up so guests could see the pizzas being made through the window. Loved it! The change from appetizers to buffet was seamless and guests were served quickly. Their bakery was also in charge of the brides cake , an Italian cream cake was delicious and cut and served by staff. All the food was just amazing and I still have people texting me today about how good it was. One guest said it was the best wedding food they’d ever had! The most amazing part of my experience was staff!!! From menu planning to last minute additions, and dinner service, staff was kind, respectful and stayed on top of their game. I’m exhausted and but so happy!!! Thanks Mandolas! guests

Highly recommend Mandola’s food, wine, appetizers, and especially their events team! We recently hosted a rehearsal dinner for our wedding at Mandolas in their side room to host about 40 guests. The side room has an entrance to the playground that guests could walk through during our event, but despite our concern, we didn’t notice anyone coming through - it was as if we had our own large room! The Delia and the staff at Mandola’s were a pleasure to work with and coordinated with our guest size and setting up pictures and decor. Thank you Mandola’s team for hosting an amazing rehearsal dinner for us and showing all of our out-of-state guests what TX hospitality is like!

From the planning process to the wedding day, the staff was organized and professional. Everything went smoothly and the communication was excellent. I loved the vegan and vegetarian options for our guest as well!

The number of people who told me that Mandola's provided the BEST wedding food they'd ever tasted was at least most of our guest list. It was seriously delicious, and to make it even better, Delia, the catering manager, is actually one of the nicest, most accomodating people that you could ever hope to meet. She was so helpful with figuring out how much food to order, what entrees and salads would work best, and all the details I would have never thought of. On the day of our wedding, they made extra sure that my wife and I got a healthy serving of all of our favorites and it was just so tasty. My mom can't stop talking about how hot all the food was - she says that a buffet is almost always lukewarm, but somehow Mandola's made sure that everything was piping hot and she LOVED it. The pizza oven and gelato bar were two of my favorite things and made everything feel just a little bit extra. To top off all of this awesomeness, not only was Mandola's food fantastic, the service unbeatable, but the cost was literally half of the bids I got from other caterers! HALF! I could not believe it, especially now that it's all over and looking back on how great everything ended up being, it's even more amazing what a good deal it really was. Thank you so much to Delia, Anna, and their amazing team, you were such a big part of what made our day so great!

We hired Mandola's to cater our December wedding a couple of weeks ago, and it was truly the best decision we made! Not only was the food delicious (it's one of our favorite restaurants in Austin), the staff at our cocktail hour and reception provided the best service possible. They were so fun and sweet and definitely catered to our every need as bride and groom. Delia was also such a joy to work with. She was so responsive from the very beginning, and she made the whole wedding planning process so much easier for us in regards to food and drinks. Mandola's was perfect!!

If you are looking for a rehearsal dinner that is very affordable with food, drink and service that go above-and-beyond the cost, look no further than Mandola's. Our experience with their team was incredible. Attentive to detail, served with excellence and hospitality, and a booking process that we intuitive and easy, Mandola's gave us a rehearsal dinner that was prepared and executed flawlessly. The food was absolutely wonderful, and the team was able to cater to those who had dietary restrictions, without sacrificing the excellence and tastiness of the food options. We truly recommend Mandolas with highest recommendation. It will be an experience that will leave you wanting to write them a 5-star review.

We hired Mandola's for our wedding reception and unanimously heard from our guests how delicious the food was! Delia and her team were a dream to work with!

We just had our son's rehearsal dinner at Mandola's last weekend. We do not live in TX so we found this venue on The Knot. It had great reviews so we went with it, and I'm so glad we did! The event planner at Mandela's, Delia, was incredible easy to work with, and very accommodating. The food was incredible, and the service was simply amazing! We were extremely satisfied with our decision to go with Mandela's, and would recommend them to anyone looking for an authentic Italian restaurant for their special event. My son and his now wife, loved it as much as we did! I give them five stars!!!

I used Mandolas for my wedding 1 week ago and they were AMAZING and priced affordably if you aren't trying to spend 4 thousand on catering! The pizza oven was a hit with my guests, they are still saying how great it was! I also had the new gelato bar and it was so worth it! I would recommend them any day! PURE PERFEFCTION!

Mandola's did an wonderful job at our wedding. The food was delicious and the staff was great. However, the biggest part was all of the help I received prior to the big day. Delia was so helpful and knew exactly what I needed even when I didn't. She made the food process so effortless for me. Thanks again Mandola's!

Mandola's Italian catered our outdoor wedding this past weekend and they were all around spectacular! They have an adorable brick pizza oven they use to make the pizza at the venue so everything is hot and fresh when guests get it. Many people doubted our decision of serving pizza at our black tie wedding, but after dinner we received so many compliments. Everyone loved the idea and said it was their favorite wedding meal they've had. Mandola's brings all of the equipment needed, tables, table cloths, serving utensils, wooden pizza boards to make it look nice, and small signs with the type of pizza written on it. Their staff of three plus people also do all of the heavy lifting as well as clean any rented silverware so it is return ready. Delia is the main person we were in contact with and she was so helpful and did a great job managing the event. On top of everything the price is so reasonable and much more affordable than any other caterers we looked into. If you want a fun meal your guests will love I would highly recommend giving them a call!

We had our rehearsal dinner at Mandola's (Arbor Trails). Jen was incredibly helpful leading up to and planning the event. The food was all delicious, the serving staff was so helpful and amazing. We even held our actual ceremony rehearsal in the large grassy area on the side of the restaurant. The whole event was so smooth and made the night before my wedding totally stress free. Highly recommend!

We live 6 hours from Austin and as the mother of the groom, I searched for a rehearsal dinner venue from a great distance. After spending many hours on the internet researching, I decided to contact Mandola's Italian- Arbor Trails for more information. I am so happy that I did! Jen Zaligson was such a pleasure to work with. She answered all questions quickly and was the most accommodating person that I have worked with in a very long time. She set up a tasting for my son and his fiancé and they were also very impressed with the food and the service. When we booked the date and began to work on the details, Jen was again very helpful and professional. Every suggestion that she made turned out to be the perfect choice. We had 35 people attend in the half room. All menu items were excellent. She recommended appetizers and also helped us accommodate special dietary needs for the meal. The appetizers and main meal were served buffet style and it was perfect for us. We chose the following menu options: unlimited fountain drinks; appetizers: meatballs, mushroom and leek tarts, stuffed mushrooms; entrees: chicken picatta, lasagne; sides: mista salad, grilled vegetables, foccacia bread; dessert: tiramisu, mini canonnoli tray. The guests all bragged on how good the food was and we enjoyed our time together in a great atmosphere. We did have some food leftover and the servers bagged it up for us and we were able to send food home with the bride's family to help with all of their company. The location was conveniently located and being in a large shopping center area, there was plenty of parking. I don't usually take time to write reviews, but I asked for the Knot link to leave a review based on our experience because it would have been so helpful to me if I had been able to read something like this when I was searching for a place to host such a special event. I have no idea how many hours I searched reviews online looking for the perfect place. It was exhausting. I hope that this review is helpful to someone looking for the perfect venue for a get-together. The cost was reasonable for the type of event we were hosting, the servers were very helpful and worked hard to make sure we had a good experience while there, and the event coordinator, Jen, could not have done a better job. I highly recommend you work with Mandola's for your special event.

We rented the banquet room at Mandola's in Bee Cave for our rehearsal dinner and could not have been more pleased. The service was excellent, and SO many guests kept saying how great the food was. Mandola's took care of every single detail and made that night completely stress-free. The on-site playground for the little kids was a great plus, too!

Mandolas was the perfect choice for our wedding day! We could not have asked for a better menu or service team. We had the unique experience of being one of the largest parties Mandolas has worked with (about 300 guests), and not once did we feel any anxiety about this. Mandolas touched base with us frequently without us having to track them down, provided a warm welcome...and generous tasting!...and accommodated all of our particular desires with a smile (down to how we wanted the appetizers set on tables!). Everything went down without a hitch...a huge blessing on such an important day. And the icing on top?? Not only do they serve amazing food with a smile, they're incredibly affordable too. If you're looking for Italian catering, there really is no other choice. They're the best!

We held our rehearsal dinner at Mandola's and had the best experience! We had an area sectioned off for us, they prepared excellent selections from their catering menu for our guests and the food, service, and ambiance were the best! I highly recommend Mandola's!

My husband and I wanted to make our wedding different. he didn't get to chose much, so I agreed to "pizza" and pasta. This was such a great idea! Not only do they have great food and wonderful service, it's a great change to serve something different at your wedding! ALL MY GUESTS LOVED THE FOOD! They bring the mobile over and cook the pizzas right on site. My mother told me, since I was so busy during the wedding, that the staff was WONDERFUL! Initially she was against the "pizza" idea, but it turned out to be a huge hit, with everyone! Great food. Amazing service. Wonderful Choice. - Megan and Michael

I would highly recommend Mandola's as a wedding caterer! We used their mobile pizza oven and it was a huge hit! Everything was delicious and the people were so awesome! Great price for the quality of the food and people! Awesome job :)

We chose Mandola's Italian Kitchen to cater our wedding because my husband absolutely loves their food. I can't be more please with the service and quality we received. They were by far the bast vendor we used for our wedding; the food was delicious, the servers we attentive, the price was unbeatable. We had chicken marsala and cheese manicotti, with a selection of appetizers and sides. Every bit of it was more than we could have asked. In addition to doing our dinner we used Mandola's for our cakes. They presented us with perfect italian cream wedding cake and a decadent dark chocolate grooms cake. Both were rich and wonderful, and decorated beautifully. I would choose them again in a heartbeat!