Tara’s Italian Cucina

Tara catered an important birthday dinner for my mother-​in-​law and it was a night we’ll never forget!
From the very beginning she was flexible with our weird restrictions (gluten free, nut free and pescatarian) and gave us several creative options to choose from.
We all raved about every course. The salad was bright and fresh, the appetizer (octopus) was perfectly cooked when so often restaurants overcook it, the main dish was so flavorful and the flourless chocolate cake was sinfully delicious. There were 9 adults and one toddler and everyone left so happy.
Tara and Kelley were so sweet throughout the whole afternoon. Talking us through the process, explaining the courses and then left the kitchen spotless. I would highly recommend them for any special dinner (or even just a night you don’t feel like cooking!) It was a perfect evening.

Hiring someone you don’t know to cook for a party in your home felt like a daunting task but it turned out to be super easy and fun.
Tara and her team prepared and served a four-​course dinner for a party of 20 last week and did an outstanding job.
Tara was thoughtful, flexible, organized and professional in our initial discussion. That call, along with reviews I had read on other places on the web, got me comfortable that I was hiring someone with experience and enthusiasm.
Tara then drafted up a menu based on our conversation and made sure we were happy with it. She checked-​in to follow-​up on various loose ends in the weeks that led up to the party. The day of, Tara arrived a few hours early to prepare and was joined by professional looking and courteous staff.
The food was terrific. Exceptionally well prepared using high quality fresh ingredients. Beautifully presented dishes. The service was pleasant and attentive without being over-​bearing or annoying. And finally, they left our kitchen as if they were never there. Lots of compliments from guests, too many to list here. Highly recommend you speak with Tara.

Tara catered my baby shower and she was great to work with. She came up with a creative menu, taking into account my likes and dislikes (which as a heavily pregnant woman were many). She was great at communicating throughout the entire planning process. The day of, she arrived on time and wowed my guests with her cooking. The food was phenomenal. I would definitely hire her again for future events.