francine l.
Yelp
I was tasked with ordering food for the funeral reception of the father of my brother-in-law. Someone in the family mentioned Burtucci's due to its proximity to the reception location. It was very helpful to have the catering menu with prices online, because I was able to gauge what we would like to order and about how many people each tray would feed.
I called and spoke with Angelique, who was very kind, very compassionate in offering her condolences, and very helpful in answering my questions and taking our large catering order. It was a great first interaction. The day before pick up, the owner called to let us know its best to bring an SUV since there would be many hot trays. He also let my brother-in-law know he would take good care of us and ensure to pack each tray with a LOT of food. It was a nice touch from a small business owner, to show his appreciation for new customers.
Yesterday was the day of pick up. He had us park in the back as he reserved 2 spots for us, for easy loading of the food. I did not get his name but he mentioned he was the owner and ensured he packed everything with care. My husband was very hungry and the owner gave him a free pizza slice hot off the press. I had a few bites, and it was heavenly! My BIL's father would have loved it: melty high-quality cheese, delicate pizza sauce, tasty pepperoni, and a soft inner/crispy outer crust. The owner was very personable, friendly, and compassionate as well as he offered his condolences to us. He packed up our SUV, and the other car as well. My BIL mentioned he threw in a few extras for us, which was so very generous of him.
Once we got to the house, the guests descended upon the food and everyone raved about how delicious everything was.
Here is a list of what we ordered:
House Salad
Caesar Salad
Chicken Alfredo
Spaghetti w/ Meatballs
Mediterranean Chicken
10 Pizzas - Supreme, Cheese, Pepperoni
Jumbo Cannolis
Cheesecakes
Tiramisu
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Everything was so so good! The salads were fresh with no wilting, dressings were perfectly balanced with not too much acidity or oil. The pastas were perfect as the noodles were not over cooked and not drenched in sauce. Presentation was nice and felt upscale. The pizzas were the first to go, so that's all i'll say about that! I will say, the spaghetti w/ meatballs was a fan favorite. There was something about it that was so tasty and elevated the flavors. Many guests loved the cheesecake and the tiramisu recieved rave reviews.
I actually have a party i'm hosting in mid-January and now I know who to use for catering! Thanks, Burtucci's, for making this experience seamless - from ordering all the way to pick up. My brother-in-law's father was near and dear to us, and he truly appreciated good quality food. We know he would have approved of Burtucci's for sure.