Mr. Ardi’s Catering

Chef Ardi literally catered our Mother’s Day Brunch today and just left a few hours ago. They were so good, I had to write this Unilocal review right away. The food was all amazing, salmon, chicken, potatoes, etc… all really good quality and very fresh. The service was super as well. From their on time arrival, to timely setup of the brunch buffet and spotless clean up in the end.
He also brought this very friendly assistant, Jessie who constantly helped bring out more things we needed and clean up as we moved from lunch to the dessert setup with coffee and tea service.
Cant wait to throw another party and have them help out! Really makes the party enjoyable when they are taking care of the behind the scenes hard work.

Mr. Ardi’s catered my daughters 18^th birthday in November. Working with Jeff and Jessie was great! They really worked with us to make sure we got exactly what my daughter wanted and with our budget. Every detail was taken care of and the menu they provided was amazing. Everyone raved about the BBQ Tri Tip and the Garlic mashed potatoes! Honestly the Tri Tip was to die for it just melted in our mouths. I highly recommend Mr. Ardi’s for your events. We will be sure to continue to put the word out and use them for any future events we have!

Mr Ardi’s Catering and team made my event a SHOWSTOPPER. Honestly, I could have had my party in an alley way and it would have been spectacular because of him. From start to finish, they are top notch, very thorough, and will go beyond your expectations. I’ve used them for years and will use them for every one of my parties because he makes me look just so good! I promise you’ll love him. PROMISE.

Mr. Ardi’s, (Jeff and Jessie) catered my husbands 60^th birthday bash a couple of weeks ago. We had over 60 guests and they were wonderful! The food was fabulous; we received the most compliments on the coconut shrimp appetizer, the beef brisket and the salmon with lemon caper sauce. We asked for miniature apple pies, (husband’s favorite) Jeff created them and my husband was so pleased!
Other than the great food, Jeff and Jessie were so personable with all of our guests they were like part of our family. And they seemed to have fun! No stress, all smiles. They helped the whole party run smoothly, Jessie switching to help the bartendar when needed, and she also took the only pictures we have! They did a great job cleaning up as well.
I would definitely hire them again.

Wow, Mr. Ardi’s Catering is the real deal. My boyfriend from Israel was visiting and it just so happened he was here for his birthday. Of course, I had to throw him a surprise party! I thought it would be extra special if I could bring a little bit of home here to the USA. Jeff the chef, brought his «A» or ««game. A dinner filled with lemon chicken kabobs, couscous, fresh humus, and an authentic Israeli salad. Lets just say my boyfriend was painfully full by the end of the night. If Mr. Ardi’s Catering impressed my boyfriend, he could impress anyone!

Mr Ardi’s Catering catered my wedding a couple weeks ago and did an amazing job!!!
I came to Jeff with very short notice in hopes he could cater our wedding in Santa Barbara for 130 guests. Even though he had other events the same day, he was still able to do it. Jeff was very accommodating and worked with my budget as well as a personalized menu.
During our wedding, I was so impressed by how well the appetizer and buffet tables were displayed. Everything was beautiful! I was even more impressed by how amazing the food was! We had multiple guests come up to us during the reception to tell me the food was the best wedding food they’ve ever had! I completely agreed! Everything was cooked perfectly!
For appetizers we chose goat cheese stuffed figs, bruschetta, and a couple large cheese plates (all were great!)
For dinner we ordered ceaser salad, chicken marsala, eggplant parmesan, garlic mashed potatoes and roasted veggies. I would highly recommend all of the above!
Not only did Mr. Ardi’s Catering cook and display amazing food, but their staff was very friendly and did an excellent job! They did more than expected and really made our wedding special. From setting up our reception, to refilling waters, bussing tables, and breaking everything down at the end, I was thoroughly impressed!
I highly recommend using Mr. Ardi’s catering for any event! and look forward to working with them in the future.

Had another successful event for 75+ people. Jeffrey made me menu options to choose from which made life easier on me because I didn’t have to think about what to order. Each option was well balanced to meet needs of those who have restrictions. We went with his Brisket and mashed potatoes. The smell of the brisket alone was intoxicating (in the very best way :) Also, all the food we ordered was hot and stayed that way until start time. He has a great knowledge of what people want to eat, how much food is needed, and will accommodate your very specific event needs. This review comes from someone who has experienced many catering companies.

Jeffrey thank you for doing such an amazing job at our bridal shower not only was the food great but the presentation was beautiful! Can’t wait till our next party.

I went to a bridal shower this weekend and the food was great. There was beautiful fruit displays and delicious turkey croissant and tomato basil croissant sandwiches. Jeff really did a good job!

We used Mr. Ardi for catering our wedding reception. We called a few caterers off Unilocal on a Sunday a few weeks prior to the event, would you beleive no one picked up their phones except MR ARDI! Hard worker… he was on time, had great tasting food, good presentation and overall friendly guy… i recommend the jambalaya!

Jeff and his team catered my wedding a couple weeks ago on 4−12−14 and all we can say is that my guest and my husband and I couldn’t be happier! The appetizers I heard from our guest were great, we choose the crab cakes, coconut shrimp, stuffed mushrooms and bruschetta. For our entrees we choose the Chicken Marsala and Chipotle Honey Pork Loin with mashed potatoes and green beans, which also included a dinner salad and bread rolls and it was mmm mmm good! Jeff was so easy to communicate with and was such a pleasure and so professional out of ALL the venders I dealt with, you are doing yourself a favor by choosing him to cater any event! Thank you Jeff for a successful and STRESS FREE catering of our wedding especially for a woman who was 5 ½ months pregnant our growing family can’t thank you enough!
Best Wishes ~ The Noll’s

Jeff is absolutely amazing!!! My wife and I decide to host a New Years Eve party with all the trimmings last minute and quickly we realized that we where in over our head, ugh… :/​So we decided to turn to Unilocal and search for caters/​chef and based on his excellent reviews, we decided to give him a call. With only 2 two days to prepare, he was quick to respond and made the most delicious meal based on my wife’s strict requirements ;). Thank you so much for adding such a special touch to an already special party. All my guests have asked for Jeff’s number and confidently I have passed it on knowing he will deliver. Believe me. my guest still are talking about that prime rib… good luck and call him for your next event …

Jeff is a talented young chef. Besides having his own great recipes, he will custom-​make any dish you desire, even using your recipes if you wish. Everything is prepared just the way you like it, down to the small, yet important, details. Jeff aims to please and now cooks often for a few other members in our large family. He is dependable and reliable in every aspect, and takes the stress out of entertaining, whether it be a large or a small group.

I uses Mr. Ardi’s catering to cater a back to school luncheon for teachers. We had BBQ chicken, brisket sliders, Mac and cheese and coleslaw and everything was amazing! Everyone loved the food and it was a huge success! Thank you

Mr. Ardi Catering is without a doubt the best of the best. Whether you are looking for an elegant meal or a fun meal… This is your one stop shop! From Fried Mac n Cheese to a 5 course sit down dinner… you cant go wrong!!! I have used Mr. Ardi from large catering events at the Hollywood Bowl to smaller events at my home! He understands budgets and time! It just doesn’t get any better then this!!!

Jeff Ardi catered a party for four families with daughters graduating from high school which I coordinated. The four families had widely divergent ethnic backgrounds and food preferences and requirements: we needed both vegetarian and nonvegetarian options, had to work around some allergies, and ended up having both Indian and Italian dishes (a little weird, perhaps, but it worked for our crowd).
Jeff and his team did a great job, on time, on budget, and made and served great tasting food, even though we were having the party at a facility that had only a minimal kitchen. Jeff helped plan the meal, and was a delight to work with. I hope I have more parties for him to cater: his food, pricing, organization and attitude are all EXCELLENT.

It was my 30^th birthday and I wanted to have a cocktail party with hor d’ourves only. My family gave me a hard time about not having «food-​food» but I didn’t care. Not until the very last minute… Then I started stressing out about having hungry guests. I called Mr. Ardi’s catering THE DAY BEFORE my event and they delivered. They delivered extraordinary food, they delivered fast service, and they delivered excellent customer service. Excellent customer service has almost become a thing of the past so it’s refreshing to know that we can experience it again with this company. Thank you Mr. Ardi’s catering. My guests enjoyed the delicious food and I gladly welcomed every extra inch on these thirty year old thighs! Can’t wait to use you again!

Must have! Fried Mac n cheese and cheesecake — fried food done right! (this coming from a nutrition major) Definitely recommend this place; not only is the food worth salivating over, the customer service is over the top! Going back for seconds! Happy eating!

The brisket is amazing and all of the deep fried treats are dangerously good. I’ve also been to one if his catered events and the food was fantastic. He and his staff were professional and friendly. Everyone was super happy with his great service and incredible food!

OMG the Smoked Brisket is to die for!!! Then there is all the fried goodies he makes the Fried Mac n Cheese, Fried Mashed Potato balls, and then the Fried Oreos and the Fried Ice Cream (which is my new Fav) the Fried PB&J, many more to choose from and they are all so good.
Mr Ardi’s Catering has done so many events in the past year, form Bat Mitzvas to Baby and Wedding Showers, birthday parties for young and old. He can make a intimate dinner for 2 all the way to meals for big parties. All you have to do is call him and he will custom make a menu that is perfect for your event.
What a personality he has also, you cant help but laugh when he is around, a great meal and a great time.