Olympia Catering

Darren and all of the staff were wonderful to work with from start to finish and provided some truly delicious food for our wedding. They had such great variety in their dishes and they executed them all to perfection. Guests were commenting how amazing the food was all night and we couldn't have asked for a better evening. It was a pleasure working with the Olympia crew and they truly helped make our night so special. Thanks!

Darren is wonderful to work with and supported us every step of the way in choosing the menu for our wedding. He was flexible and offered his expertise- we're so grateful for his insight and knowledge of our venue! I'm especially grateful to Darren and the team for bringing our "cheese and fruit" table come to life, the display was beautiful and far surpassed our expectations and our guests were thrilled! The Olympia Catering team the day of our wedding was great and we appreciated their professionalism and the smooth service.

We used Olympia Catering for our wedding at the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Pete. They are the required catering vendor for this venue, and we are SO glad that they were!! We had several guests tell us it was the best wedding food they had ever had. We had a buffet with the signature chicken dish and the balsamic braised short ribs. For dessert, we had the mini pies and the gelato cart. Our guests RAVED about it! From the tasting session to wedding day, we were so pleased with the professionalism and quality of the service from Darren and the event staff. I cannot recommend Olympia enough!!

Olympia Catering did a fantastic job catering for my wedding! From the beginning, Darren was spectacular to work with in every way. He was incredibly responsive to all of our needs and he offered great tips and insight. The food tasting they offered was very helpful in planning our menus for cocktail hour, as well as the reception. Darren's catering staff was also excellent to work with. I would highly recommend Darren and Olympia Catering to anyone planning an event!

I have never heard SO MANY people rave about wedding food until now. My husband and I chose a buffet style meal with comfort food including grilled cheese, chicken and waffles, and shrimp and grits as well as two custom cocktail drinks and I wish they were a restaurant it was downright AWESOME! Their service was JUST as amazing! The team lead made sure my husband and I had food and drinks in our hand the entire time and went above and beyond for us and our families making sure we were personally taken care of. Everyone in the team were so helpful and caring and we just can’t give enough praise! If you’re looking for personalized service with food that is memorable this is the catering you NEED.

Olympia Catering serviced our wedding at the Museum of Fine Arts on 4/22/22. Darren and his team are incredibly professional and accommodating. Our guests RAVED about the food and the event staff were professional and attentive. As a couple who was affected by the pandemic, we are so appreciative of Olympia's kindness and flexibility during our longer-than-expected wedding planning process.

Olympia Catering was great to work with for my daughter’s wedding this month. They have a wide selection of appetizers and entrees at various price points. The food was excellent. Darren and his team were friendly and responsive during planning and at the event. Darren accommodated a last-minute change in chairs that made my daughter very happy. We were able to collaborate remotely for planning during the pandemic, since we do not live in Tampa/St. Pete. Thank you for contributing to our memorable event! It is no wonder why they are the exclusive caterer for the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Pete.

Olympia Catering was included in the vendor we booked and we could not have been happier. The food was delicious and the service amazing! Sherri was a pleasers to work with. We will use them again for our catering needs!

Olympia was the designated caterer for our venue (MFA) in St. Petersburg, so while at first we were somewhat dismayed we weren't going to be able to select our own, that quickly disappeared and turned into a pleasant surprise as Darren and the Team made us delicious food for our taste testing, followed up by months of being peppered with random questions we had about our night, and then finally, with Olympia delivering a full suite of delicious appetizers, entrees, and deserts for our 150 wedding guests. The suite of appetizers were amazing and came out hot from onsite kitchen straight to delighted guests, we did not splurge on any entree besides chicken, but that was a non-issue as this chicken is apparently legendary and has been a signature Olympia dish for 20+ years. Noone was upset to get the chicken served to them and it made it easier to not have to harvest/track meal RSVPs in advance of wedding. We in fact received multiple compliments the night of and the weeks following our event from friends and family about how tasty the entree was! Pricing was very straightforward and affordable as far as wedding catering goes, Darren also helped us work through a few Covid quirks. Their Banquet Captain was delightful to work with on the night of our wedding. Darren also went above and beyond in helping us pick out proper tablecloths to match the venue space and our gold decor which definitely created a special extra pop when guests entered the room. Thank you to all at Olympia for a job well done, you were truly a dream team!!

Olympia Catering did an absolutely phenomenal job on my wedding day! From our first inquiry, we were connected with Sherry. She was very responsive during the times that mattered and was very thorough and detailed in the emails and the quote. Our tasting went great — they prepare a nice, reception-table-like environment for you, with some of the chargers, plates, etc. on display while you try your food. They’re generous with how much food you get to sample and they were very quick to get the appetizers and entrees out onto our table. The food was DELICIOUS. My husband and I work in the wedding industry and were already weary about having chicken for our wedding — a lot of chicken at weddings is dry and rough. But we were blown away by Olympia’s Signature Chicken Roulade. It was BY FAR the best chicken I’d ever tasted, not just at a wedding, but period. We tried their Filet with Pomegranate Reduction as well and it was cooked to absolute perfection. We decided to splurge and do their dual-entree plate so that we can give all of our guests both. For appetizers during cocktail hour, we did chicken and waffle cones, braised beef quesadilla, lobster BLT, and orange-glaze jumbo shrimp. The entire night we received so much praise from our guests how amazing all of the food was. It was really important to us that our food wasn’t sub-par, but we’re elated at how much over expectations everything was. The staff on the wedding day were also great and I’m so very thankful at how much effort they put in in setting up the tables, even the dessert table full of desserts that I didn’t even get from them. I could tell that they just wanted everything set up to perfection and we couldn’t appreciate their effort more. HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend!!! :) — Love, Jennifer & Scott Bride & groom and the “J” & “S” in J&S Media @_jsmedia <3

Our wedding plans were disrupted by Covid and Nancy with Olympia provided us with our deposit's value of deserts for our smaller party. The cannoli's were a hit! and so were the lemoncello cakes :) Nancy is professional and responsive, as well as a delight. We would have loved to continue with our original plans, as the food selection from Olympia is fantastic!

Sherri was wonderful at communicating and understanding the different vibe we wanted for our event. she even decorated every food station BEAUTIFULLY to compliment our theme. The wait staff and bar tenders couldn't have been nicer or more professional. they were constantly reassuring us and making sure there was always food near us. and the food. THE FOOD. it was the absolute best food I have ever eaten. every single one of our guests agreed. I dream about this food now. hire them. seriously.

Sherry was a gem. Loved working with her and the staff. Food was on time and everything was hot and deliciously tasting. We had no complaints about the food, service, and the staff looked professional. The Banquet host ensured we all had appetizers and that our drinks were full and ensured we were cared for the entire evening. Cannot thank them enough for adding to such a great experience!

Really on top of everything and so helpful! They made the day run smoothly and the food and service was excellent!

Olympia catered my daughter’s wedding in October, and I have to share one particular comment I received: “The food was perfect. I loved how simple it was and so delicious. We have all been to events where the food was so-so, and you had to stop for a burger on the way home. I have never had such great mashed potatoes from a caterer!” We had some picky eaters, so we chose some traditional items for dinner (Adobo Rubbed New York Strip, Olympia’s Signature Chicken Roulade, Mascarpone Mashed Potatoes, and Green Beans). And let me tell you, the Signature Chicken Roulade was spectacular, above all! The servers were friendly and professional and, everything that Olympia handled was well organized and executed perfectly. I couldn’t have asked for more!

Olympia made our out-of-state wedding planning a veritable piece of cake! They provided fantastic communication and delivered an amazing array of beautiful and delicious foods. The staff they brought to the event were super professional and incredibly friendly. Hats off to Sherri and all the gang at Olympia. I wish you had a branch office in Mississippi so we could use you regularly!

Sherry and her crew were so nice... and attentive. Everyone loved the food and the service. Everything went smoothly from the first tasting to the clean up. We even had two tastings because we changed our minds on things! We would use them again in a heartbeat.

I don't know where to begin! Nearly two months after my wedding, I am still having people rave about the food! From the appetizers, entree, and midnight snack - everything was outstanding! You can't go wrong here. Everything was served promptly and hot! No need went unmet - the whole staff at Olympia was outstanding. They even went as far as bringing my husband and I a fresh, hot meal after we said our "hello's" to everyone! They think of everything! They are very professional, friendly, and dedicated to making your event go off without a hitch! By far, the best decision we made was to hire Nancy for our day of coordinator. If you want a stress free wedding day, there isn't even a question! She is truly phenomenal. If anything went wrong wedding day, I couldn't tell you. Everything went smoothly and timely. I was never left wondering "What next?" or "What do I do?". I trusted her with a lot of the details of our day and I am so glad I did. She is incredibly experienced and has an amazing eye. She helped guide us every step along the way - menus, linens, ambiance, etc. Our wedding was so beautiful and enjoyed by all. I know for a fact that it had everything to do with Nancy and her team. Thank you Olympia and Nancy for making our day perfect!

Sherri was absolutely amazing. She was warm, friendly and went above and beyond to make sure our vision for the day came to life and that our needs were taken care of. And the food was delicious! We've had multiple guests comment on the quality of our food. We could not be happier. Highly recommend!

Sherri you Rockstar! My fiance and I had chosen our menu before the tasting and Sherri being a visonary, added in a couple extra hor d'oeuvres for us to try. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS. Because my friends and family cannot stop talking about this chicken and waffle bites! PSA: If that is not on your radar, it needs to be!! It was not our first choice but we are so glad she introduced us to them. Needless to say the rest of the food was amazing. My husband and I went to each and every one of our tables after dinner to mingle and we saw nothing but clear and empty plate! Our guests were raving about the food, and the buffet option even allowed room for seconds! The servers were absolutely great! I wish I knew your names, to tell you what a great job you all did, and what an impression you made. Olympia Catering should be your ONLY choice for your next event. Thanks again! - The Zamudios

I've often heard people say that wedding food can't be good when you are serving so many people at once, but not at our wedding!! The food was AMAZING!! The servers were wonderful and even found me to make sure I received a slider at the end of the night.

Sherri and her team were amazing. Food was very important to us for our wedding and they did not disappoint. It was one of the things that our guests kept raving about. We did stations and were so happy with our choices. Our tasting was great and we got to sample so many options. Sherri even met with us at the venue for a walk through. We would highly recommend them.

I was looking for a good quality catering services at an affordable price for my wedding. After much research, we decided to go for Olympia Catering for many reasons. Later on, I felt lucky because much of our vendors knew and had work with Olympia -- but what truly caught my attention about Olympia was their extensive menu options and the diverse cuisine offered. We have traveled around the world and eaten from Korean to Cuban food. We felt like Olympia could represent our relationship in the form of food. Our contact person, Sherri, was very sweet since the beginning. And in the day of, our servers were very, very attentive to our requests, professional, sweet and polite. They are a very busy company and that’s because they are the best. Well-known, extensive catering menu, long-standing history and professional with a price that can adjust to your pocket. Thank you Olypmia!

All around wonderful! We especially loved the cheesecake bar that we had in addition to cake :)

Everything from the appetizers at cocktail hour to the main meal and dessert bar and wedding cake were absolutely delicious! We worked with Debbie on our wedding cake and dessert bar selections. She was very helpful to make sure we were happy with our selections. We received so many compliments from friends and family about how delicious the food and especially the desserts were! We couldn't have been happier. I would highly recommend Olympia!

We had the most beautiful wedding at the MFA, but this review is really about Olympia catering and Nancy and Staci - they are the diffinition of Dream Team! I’m so glad we found them - Nancy is so wonderful and personable, and right off the bat we could tell how detail oriented she is and that she runs a tight ship - and knew we couldn’t have a wedding without her! She was so quick to respond to each of my (many) emails, and always thorough and accommodating. She made an effort to get to know us and help us plan the most amazing and personal wedding celebration. I can’t say enough good things about our experience with Nancy and Olympia Catering, everything was perfect. The food was excellent and our guests raved about it (and asked for seconds!). I was so stressed and nervous when we arrived at the museum for our rehearsal, but just seeing Nancy and Staci in the room brought a complete sense of calm - they expertly handle everything!! I would highly recommend the Olympia Catering/Nancy especially for your wedding (or any event, for that matter). Thank you again for everything!

The food was absolutely delicious and people couldn't stop talking about the cake. Service went without any isses and I feel we got exactly what we wanted. I would hire them again if given the chance.

Olympia has been the bakery and caterer my family has used since before I was born. They did 3 weddings before mine, so it was almost expected that we would use them. Having anything but an Olympia cake for our wedding was not an option, but I wasn't in the same place for catering. That immediately changed at the tasting. We were blown away at not only the food, but their willingness to tweak items for us. Their signature chicken was the hit at our wedding, and the mascarpone mashed potatoes are what dreams are made of. My sister and I are trying to have an event just so we can have the Olympia Chicken and mascarpone potatoes. Sherri was great and was somehow able to pull off having wedding cookies made and did this days before the wedding, which I was dying for. The tray of food we found in the fridge the day after the wedding was the best surprise ever. I recommend them to everyone, and recently a friend used them for her Bridal Shower. Unfortunately, marshmallow icing isn't an option for wedding cakes, but the whipped icing was incredible. In the event you need a second cake, or a bridal shower cake, or any sort of cake, Olympia cake with marshmallow icing is definitely the way to go!

The food was wonderful, the service was spectacular and the Gelato Station was the hit of the evening. Donna was delightful and she and the staff really got into the spirit of the Pirate themed (yes, that's right) wedding. I would give them 10 stars if I could!

Gosh where to even start with Olympia. We used them for our wedding in April held at the St. Pete Beach Community Center and would highly recommend them. Upon booking, we were so worried the food that blew us away at the tasting would come up short when it was being prepared for 115 guests. It turns out we had nothing to worry about. Everything was fantastic - and my husband and I have pretty high standards when it comes to our food. We had the macadamia crusted mahi, the short ribs, and their signature chicken. Everything..especially the chicken and fish was wonderful and our guests all raved about it. Even the cocktail hour food was delicious. We also had them do a brownie sundae bar for dessert and although I didn't get a chance to partake, I heard positive things from our guests. Olympia was very accommodating when we said we wanted a pasta course and when we changed our entire menu! Sherri and the waitstaff were very accommodating to my husband and I on the day of our wedding as well.

Nancy and Olympia Catering were incredible! The food served on our wedding day was delicious! So many of my guests commented on their entrees. And the staff did an incredible job paying attention to the little details. We also used Nancy as our wedding coordinator - and we could not have been more lucky! She took care of everything and left me with nothing to worry about. Not only did she give great recommendations for other vendors leading up to the wedding, but also made sure our night turned out perfect.

I don't even know where to begin with our wonderful experience with Nancy, Olympia Catering and the MFA for our Wedding on 1/27/18. We had the most perfect wedding day and we definitely have the above to thank! From our initial meeting with at the MFA we fell in love with the venue and knew we were in great hands with Nancy. We ended up booking the Membership Garden for our ceremony and the Conservatory for the reception. It was great having both spaces for the evening. As other reviews said you are required to use both Olympia Catering & Lundy's for bar and alcohol service but we were very pleased with both vendors. After looking at venue's outside the MFA with 15+ approved vendors for food, I thought it was very refreshing you used the in house teams. Olympia's food was amazing - people are still talking about how good the food was! We hired Nancy to be our Day of Coordinator - one of the best decisions we made! Nancy went above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect and the amount of knowledge she has from the industry is amazing. She recommended several vendors for other things (DJ, photography, florals, etc) and we ended up booking several of her recommendations and they did not disappoint! I would definitely encourage anyone who books the MFA to hire Nancy as your DOC! We felt everything surpassed our expectations through the wedding planning process and during our wedding day. We are so sad our wedding is over but so grateful for the team who made everything come together and the memories we have! Words can't express how perfect we feel our wedding day was and I am so grateful for the MFA team and Nancy to make our wedding inspiration and dreams a reality!

Sherri was such a pleasure to work with! The entire Olympia Catering team the day of were also great! Our wedding reception was amazing and we couldn’t have asked for a better day! The goat cheese chicken and all the food for that matter are still being raved about by our guests! We plan on trying to recreate the dinner it was so good!! Debbie helped us with the cupcakes and cake which were also so delicious! If we ever are back in FL again and need a caterer Olympia will be our first call! :)

I've had this food at a few events and they are the sole caterer at the venue we chose. Lucky us! Their food is excellent and guests had good things to say. We were able to have a tasting ahead of time and it was difficult to choose because everything was good. We did not have any special requests but they were open to accommodating if so. My only recommendation would be if you are having a buffet to see if the salad could be plated separately or on the tables ahead of dinner. We did not know the salad would be ON the buffet, and the greens were strangely warm from being plated with the hot food and there wasn't much room on the plate. Not enough of an issue to take away any credit for how great the food was overall!

We were required to use Olympia catering per our venue's request, but that doesn't not mean by any means that we settled for them. As soon as we began discussing menu options with Olympia, they truly stepped up to the plate. Our wedding was a fusion (Indian-Western) wedding, and we wanted to be able to translate that into the food options for our guests. Olympia's chef created not only an Indian vegetarian entree option for our guests, but also a couple veggie appetizers as well! While they provided us with a couple options, we were able to choose a few and actually taste them at our tasting and make suggestions. My family loved the option of having some of their favorite foods, with a twist! Additionally, our catering captain introduced herself before the wedding, to reassure us that everything was going to go alright. From the tasting, we were pretty clear that we wanted to have a couple of appetizers set aside for the bride, groom, and the bridal party, in case they were missed during the cocktail hour. Luckily, they weren't, but our catering captain took special care to make sure that we still had one of everything on our sweetheart table for dinner. She even brought us our signature drinks immediately after the wedding, so we could toast with the bridal party. From our perspective, bride and groom, the reception went seamlessly. However, my mother stated that a couple of her relatives had their entrees mixed up, but no one complained directly to me, so it probably wasn't a big deal (Probably cause all of our choices were fantastic). Additionally, there was a plate that was dropped while everyone was eating, but they cleaned it up so quickly, it didn't even seem like it happened! We, personally, did not use the day of coordinator from Olympia because we hired our own wedding planner/coordinator. We found that everything exceeded our expectations, except for a couple snags, they were great addition to our wedding day!

Nancy, you are a true angel!! As soon as we met, I knew you were the one who understood exactly what we wanted and what we needed! You really made our day special and we are forever grateful to you!! Thank you for EVERYTHING you’ve done for Dane and me. We love you!!!

I got married a couple weeks ago in Treasure Island, Florida, and my husband and I selected Olympia catering for our food service and our wedding cake. Sherri Salsbury was our personal representative who took care of us from our tasting appointment, throughout our year of planning, up to the day of our wedding. She was so helpful in answering all our questions and ensuring that our priorities were executed. She returned every email and phone call throughout the year with excellent service and intention to help us plan our wedding dinner service. She exhibited great attention to our details, and asked lots of questions to understand all other aspects of our wedding - down to our colors, favors, and venue set-up. We did not get to see or work with Sherri on the day of the event, but she passed along all the info to the catering team who served us. On the day of and still to this day, our guests have be constantly raving to us about how delicious our cocktail hour passed hors d’oeuvres and reception dinner service was! The only issue we encountered was that our dinner service was slightly delayed as the time they had down for serving was 45 minutes later than what Sherri and I discussed/planned for in our timeline. Nevertheless, when I brought this issue up after I found out about it following the ceremony, the person who was in charge of the catering team immediately assured me that she would fix it and not to worry. We used the extra time to mingle with our guests and within 15 minutes our dinner service began seamlessly. Our food was delicious and best of all, the steak was cooked perfectly to medium rare as I requested! The catering team cooked a fabulous meal and took care of my guests. They offered to place party favors, pour champagne, and cut the cake within their provided services. Despite the one timing hiccup that occurred, this company and staff handled it without skipping a beat and we were back on track to enjoying a delicious meal before enjoying the dance floor. Thank you to Sherri for helping me plan all of this and thank you to the team who executed it all! Debbie Aaron in the bakery personally took care of us from the time of our cake tasting session, emailing back and forth with us throughout the planning process, up to baking/decorating the most beautiful cake for our wedding! I could not stop visiting my cake table to gawk at my cake throughout my whole reception, and even now I’m going through my photos feeling so in love with my gorgeous cake! Did I mention it was absolutely delicious? Debbie made it easy to make our decisions, I sent her two separate cake images from Pinterest showing her that I wanted the colors from one pic and the texture/design from the other one… and she NAILED IT!!!! Thank you so much for perfecting this unforgettable piece of our wedding day, you brought the beach onto our cake and everyone loved it!

If I could give 10 stars I would! Nancy took such good care of us during the entire wedding planning process. She made the most amazing recommendations for all aspects of my daughters wedding. We trusted all of her suggestions when it came to our choices with the menu and she was spot on. People were raving about the appetizers and their meal. Olympia Catering provided amazing food. Nancy was always prompt in answering any question we would have. I also highly recommend using Nancy and her team as your day of coordinator. We didn’t worry about our timeline at all. They were there to guide us every step of the way. They made sure that the bride and groom were well taken care of the entire night. It was a most magical experience!!!

Best. Food. Ever! Not to mention the service was outstanding! We even had a special cake design to match my dress without the groom catching on :) Our guests still rave about how good the food was. I actually first had their food at a friend's wedding and knew I wanted to hire them for mine. Donna was professional and accommodating and familiar with our venue. She was lifesaver when it came to communicating with our others vendors to ensure everything ran as smoothly as possible. I could seriously write a book about how pleased we were with them. From the tastings, to the special ordered linens, china, matching chargers, to the cake. Highly, highly recommend Olympia!

Olympia is so fantastic to work with. They do a personal tasting for both food and cake. The offerings are superb and the taste is fabulous! They were easy to work with and accommodated all our special needs. Highly recommend!

Not only was Olympia easy to work with, but they did everything 100%. I worked closely with Nancy Cotto to nail down my menu. We were given the royal treatment during the food tasting-- and I was delighted to learn they do late night snacks in addition to their extensive menu. I had a separate appointment with Debbie to discuss the cake. We were able to try our choices for a second time as we browsed cake designs. She listened to me word for word, as the cake turned into my vision completely! I would recommend Olympia to any future brides :)

Working with Nancy was such an immense pleasure. The tasting was fun and intimate (nothing like those giant group tastings you find some places). The food exceeded my expectations and on our wedding day all the guests commented on the delicious meal! The food was prompt for our guests and each course was hot and plated beautifully. Debbie, who we worked with for our cake, did a beautiful job! We brought a photo for inspiration and my expectations were exceeded again on our wedding day; the cake was so much better than the photo and it tasted great! Such a success and I would recommend Olympia to anyone!

Olympia Catering is simply the best! From our food tasting, to our cake tasting, to the wedding day, everything was fantastic! The food at our wedding was absolutely delicious and fresh! Our guests complemented the catering and how scrumptious everything was! Our cake was absolutely stunning and the flavors were awesome! Sherri and Debbie were such a pleasure to work with. They accommodated all of our needs and were so friendly and professional.

Olympia Catering did a phenomenal job on the food and cake at our wedding! Everyone commented on how amazing the food was which is such a relief to hear because it's a main part of the reception. I wish that my husband and I had more of an appetite the day of so we could actually try it all. I worked with Sherri to set up our menu and go through the tastings. She was extremely nice and helpful. My only complaint would be that most of our guests said that they did not even get a piece of the cake (which was delicious btw). They did not pass it out and simply set slices on the buffet table in the back of the room. I didn't even notice it was back there until the end of the night. I was disappointed that we paid for a cake the our guests didn't get to enjoy. Just a tip to make sure people get a piece because it really is one of the best cakes!

Olympia Catering was the exclusive vendor for the MFA in St. Petersburg. Nancy was very nice in our first meeting and to my knowledge, was responsive with our wedding planner. The food tasting was amazing! My husband and I were blown away! The day of, the food was still awesome but nothing compares to that tasting! We also worked with Olympia for our wedding cake. Debbie was very nice and even though I didn't get to taste the cake, my husband raved about how delicious it was. They could not accommodate my request for a gluten free tier, but our guests said the cake was great! The cake was beautiful, and with some added flowers from our florist, it was just what I envisioned! Day of, the service was impeccable! The banquet servers were professional and kept everything in order! I would recommend them for sure!