Amato Catering

I have used Amato Catering for about nine years to cater large and small events. Dani is absolutely wonderful to work with and I know that I can always rely on him to make every event a success. His food is divine and his wait staff are top notch. I highly recommend Dani and Amato Catering.

After researching and interviewing several Seattle area caterers, we selected Amato Catering to cater a special dinner party on November 15, 2014. At our initial meeting with Danilo, the Chef and owner, we knew immediately we had made the right choice. Danilo presented us with a 5 course menu that we knew would impress our very savvy group of «foodie» friends. The meal was INCREDIBLE! We cannot say enough about the flavors, the presentation, the service, etc. the entire experience was DIVINE and we would hire Danilo/​Amato Catering again and again.

Dani just catered my husband’s 70^th birthday party last night. What AMAZING food, great service, exemplary responsiveness and excellent value. Everyone at the party wanted his contact info and I know we’ll be calling him again.

Wow, is all I can say. Well not really all :) Danilo is the chef that you can trust implicitly. I contacted over 10 caterers on Unilocal (all w/​fantastic reviews) and a few others that were recommended by friends. We were throwing a double 60 year old birthday /​40 year anniversary party for my in-​laws (that I absolutely love, so the party had to be fantastic). We skimped on the venue, the rentals, the linens, the centerpieces but splurged on the food and the dj. When I say splurged, keep in mind we are very «thrifty». Amato came up with a fantastic dinner /​appetizer menu for a crowd of 90 people (20 kids) and 4 generations. I also prefer fresh non processed food wherever possible and he met my criteria and then some. Here’s what he came up with based on my suggestions:
Appetizers
* Fresh baked focaccia served with prosciutto, arugula and shaved pecorino
* Antipasto skewers, selection of cured meats, cheeses and pickled served on a wheat grass tray
* Caprese salad crostini
Dinner Buffet Style
* Mix Greens salad with toasted hazelnut, gorgonzola crumble and pears vinaigrette
* Chicken Valdostana, Stuffed organic chicken breasts with sage, fontina cheese and thin sliced ham
and
* Poached wild salmon, served with Italian Salsa verde
Sides
* Herbed roasted root vegetables medley
* Steamed green beans with cherry tomatoes, terragon and shallots vinaigrette
Artisanal Bread rolls
EVERYONE kept asking who the caterer was! The swim club venue had the smallest dated kitchen I’ve seen, but I’m not sure if it was the quality of the fresh ingredients or the caliber of his cooking skills but the salmon and the chicken were absolutely perfect. Like «Barking Frog» perfect (if you’re from the seattle area I assume you’ve heard of them). Even the kids had seconds. Even the fam that will only eat «white food». All of the food was in great condition by the time my husband and I made it through the buffet line (and we were some of the last people). I don’t often give reviews unless places are fantastic or horrible, but Amato catering really went over the top. Easy to work with. Made no assumptions, but didn’t bug us at all. Concise communication with just the right listening skills and understanding. I will be calling Amato again for any of our catering needs and recommending them to anyone that will listen. We are interested in his cooking travels as well, if it might teach us to cook even close to how Danilo does!!!

Danilo and his team just finished providing us with two fantastic meals (a completely outrageously tasty dinner for 60 AND an even more amazing brunch for 50 of us two days later).
The food was an absolutely treat and the execution and delivery were first class.
Damato Catering is our number one choice!

If you are looking for something far beyond great food — such as amazing service, easy communication and for true professionals to anticipate your needs and come up with suggestions — you simply MUST look into Amato Catering.
I had the pleasure of working with Amato team in my capacity of marketing director for DeVry University, for the Grand Opening of our new location in Lynnwood. It was a high-​visibility local event with VIP guests, such as mayor of Lynnwood, Chamber of Commerce and local business representatives. As you can tell, we needed a flawless event. Boy, am I glad Amato team was there!
Their food quality was amazing (chilled prawns with light mayonnaise sauce, variety of Mediterranean finger food, mini desserts — all set up by theme in four different reception rooms, as suggested by wonderful Danilo Amato). I have to say, our guests seemed to pay more attention to the food than to speakers (and, let’s face it — for official events, 80% of success is in what you serve).
But beyond that — Amato team worked with our team, taking care of everyone, making sure there are no dry throats for those needing to speak to guests; providing opportunity for our busy staff to grab a bite as well throughout the event, making seamless refills — and plenty, plenty of amazing food items to go around.
I am so very impressed by this caterer’s ability to work together, their professionalism and — ah, of course — those delicious tiny plates. Our event’s success is owed to the greatest extent to Amato Catering, and I am definitely keeping their contact information for future occasions.

Dani and his crew have done the lunch catering at a company I work for and with as many people and campuses as we have, that is quite a remarkable task in itself. To do this well, is a challenge and Amato never fails. Needless to say, I am one of the first in line everyday! The food is amazing, always bringing folks from their cubicles by the delicious aroma that circulates throughout the office. Often pairing his menu to the season (bbq in summer!) all the meals are a delight! I hope to have him cater my wedding someday as well as go on one of these Italy Villa trips I hear so much about!

We just had these guys do our son’s wedding. Every thing they did was awesome! The food was so so good, there was plenty, the price was awesome. The help was great. Our venue provider was really happy. I plan to use them again in the future, and will always recommend them if any one asks! Thanks for helping to make this a beautiful memory

Chef Dani, who owns Amato Catering, is awesome. He did an event at the wine shop with Brian Carter Cellars, and from what all the guests said, this was PERFECT. His food is all beautiful, well prepared, and he knows his stuff. He was trained in Italy and France and loves to share his passion for food with everyone.
*as a side note, Dani owns a Villa in Tuscany and hosts cooking/​wine trips there.
Dani is a true professional and a chef who’s passion comes through in the food.