Reviews of The Pickles Cafe & Catering/ Mama Donato's Woodfired Pizza. (Caterer) in Minneapolis (Minnesota).

The Pickles Cafe & Catering/ Mama Donato's Woodfired Pizza

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The Pickles Cafe & Catering/ Mama Donato's Woodfired Pizza

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Catering food and drink supplier

2124 N 44th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55412, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Reviews of The Pickles Cafe & Catering/ Mama Donato's Woodfired Pizza

Michael Kantor

We had Pickles cafe cater our wedding, they came up with a plan for the reception setup, worked with our family to get it set up, had more than enough pizza, appetizers, and sides for leftovers and the staff was fantastic, highly recommended service and family company!

Anne Mathena

I have used The Pickles Cafe for catering for our middle daughters high school graduation party. Working with Anna and Gabby before the party was delightful. When the party arrived the guest were served wood fire pizza and sides and everyone loved it. The compliments were endless. They totally outdid themselves. My daughters friends still to this day talked about how great the food was. I have also been to their pop ups many many times and it is always so amazing how fast you get your food and how delicious it is every time I have gone. I always pass the word for those looking for an awesome business for catering and I tell them go to Pickles!!

Caitlin Gunderson

We had Pickle’s cater our wedding. Best decision ever made. When planning our wedding I wanted pizza as our main course because it is one of my favorite food and a unique food experience for wedding guests. I reached to Pickles because it was a local business serving up wood fire pizzas. Anna was so helpful in the planning process. Our dinner turned into late night snacks and no pizza was left behind! Our guests RAVED about the food and still talk about how fun it was that we had pizza at our wedding. Highly recommend supporting this small business for your next event! We miss the pop up events because we enjoyed going back and having a pizza to remind of our wedding day! Thank you for making our big day so special!

stacia lindholm

I have used Pickles Catering throughout the years for funerals. I have been to graduation parties who used their Catering and woodfire pizza services as well. I hired them to cater my son's graduation party this past June. Stellar service as usual, their workers are very professional, Set up and cleaned up flawlessly. The food was amazing, and they par cooked the remaining pizzas so we could take them home. I cannot recommend them enough. The owners are a wonderful family the that takes pride in the product they put out. 5 star food and service.

Mollie Olson

I can't recommend Pickles/Mam Donato's Woodfired Pizza more, for your bigger events. We hired them two years running for our kids' graduation parties and we're SOOOOOOOOOOO glad we did. Their all you can eat handmade pizza and salad were devoured by our 100+ guests; to RAVE reviews. They take care of all of the set-up and take down, so YOU can mingle with guests and enjoy the party. Anna is a dream to work with, and her staff are friendly and professional. I'd give them 10 stars if I could. Highly, highly recommend!

Melanie Overskei

They were absolutely amazing! Pizzas were so good and the staff was very efficient! Also, they came early and were ready to go right when people got there. We couldn’t have had a better experience!

Juliana Ghani

THE BEST EXPERIENCE!!! They have catered 2 parties for me now and the service, communication and FOOD is wonderful. The pizza is a huge hit. We recently tried their specialty pizzas and people are still commenting. This is the real deal. A family owned business with roots in Italy, and you can tell. Will be using again.

Randy Miranda

Pickles was one of the recommended caterers through our wedding venue and we are so happy we went with Anna and her team. The food was amazing ( we heard that from many of our guests) and the service was outstanding. Working with Anna was a joy and she definitely makes it a more personal experience. Thank you Anna & Pickles for being part of our best day ever.

Kalli Schmidt

Pickles catered my wedding and they were absolutely INCREDIBLE!! The wedding was originally planned for 2020, but moved to 2021 with COVID going on, and they worked with us the whole time, kept in contact, and honored our original menu and price. They were all so nice and friendly, and I’d highly recommend them to anyone!!

Mary Hurlbert

Amazing family owned catering business. I have enjoyed the oven pizzas (exceptional and fun) along with the entire Italian menu. This company works hard to provide the best in food and service. Support small business all you can is my motto. They are dedicated and can handle your event whether big or small.

Kimmy G

I was blessed to have known Mama Donato and grateful to have experienced truly delicious Italian food made by hand from her. These recipes have thankfully been passed down to her children and family and honestly taste just as amazing. The customer service is incredible. They always put community and the customers first. In April, 2020, my brother was hospitalized with Covid 19 and the hospital was on lockdown. To help him, there was only thing to do.....food. One teary eyed phone call later, Pickles Catering had 24 manicotti meals ready. I delivered them to the hospital main door with a note of gratitude to the medical team caring for my brother. Gaby and Anna from Pickles Catering made a difference that day in the lives of many and I will forever be indebted to them. To the customer who had a bad experience, I'm truly sorry. After reading my message, I'm in hopes that you will see Anna and Gaby really do work hard to ensure their customers have a good experience. I highly recommend them! My best, Kim

Jenni crandall

Pickles Cafe and Catering is the BEST! The owners will do anything to provide quality food, beautiful presentation and provide good quality customer service for any social event that you can think to host from weddings, grad parties to funerals. I was a frequent customer for years before moving. Do yourself a favor and choose them for your next event! I promise you won’t be disappointed.

Ben Gerrits

Top notch family business that knows their stuff. Great friendly people that are extremely helpful with getting you what you need. The food is absolutely amazing as well!!! Pickles catering has to be the best catering service in the entire metro area.

Lisa C

Anna & Gabby are fantastic to work with. The food they create is delicious! From the Mama Donato’s woodfired pizzas at their pop ups to the appetizers we served at my husband’s 60th birthday event, they hit it out of the ball park. I can’t say enough about the service and quality they provide!! 100% recommend PICKLES Catering!!

Tanna Halphen

Food was phenomenal! Presentation was beautiful. Staff very friendly and helpful. Would recommend them to anyone having a party. They helped make our wedding special. Guest still talk about how good the food was.

Angie Zegar

The best homemade Italian food you will find made by Italians! The catering is so delicious and so reasonable! They will do everything to make your event amazing! From Woodfire pizza to Lasagne, you won’t be disappointed!

Kris Frey

Amazing food. Pizza oven is awesome for parties. Great staff that makes you feel like family. Definitely top notch.

kim dehn

Wonderful catering crew! Food was amazing and enjoyed by all of our guests! Highly recommend Pickles!!

Alyssa L.

My husband and I had brunch here + both got the special + it was so delicious. Incredible flavor + great portion sizes. We will definitely be coming back in regularly! You don’t want to miss out on this gem of a place!

Emily Erickson

We used Pickle's to cater our wedding and had a great experience. Anna had great insight while we were crafting a menu. The pizza was perfect on the day of and the service was quick!! They really just took care of us. Would recommend!

Rene LaFortune

Stop reading this review, pick up the phone, and book your event now! We have used Mama Donato's Woodfired Pizza for graduation parties two years in a row. The planning is easy, the food is delicious, the cooks/hosts are AMAZING! As graduation season approached this year, many of our friends asked if we were having the same AWESOME pizza for our second son's party that we did for the first. That decision was easy for me....YES! One more kid/party to go, and I already know who we plan to use for catering. Anna is delightful to work with.... she's just like a favorite auntie that helps you make good decisions. Our party hosts, Beth, Bob, Jayden and Joelle, made event day a joy for me because they took care of all of the food details for our guests so we could focus on visiting. Add a fruit platter or two to your order...good value, nice quality fresh fruit!

CECELIA Ryan

So happy to be able to dine inside. The food and service was excellent . This is the former Emily's F&M. It has been remodeled. They have a Friday Fish Fry from 4 to 7 pm. Are open Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 2 pm. Indoor dining, reservations for 4 or more people. Good prices on their regular menu and always have specials. They also have prepared soups, sauces, and a take out menu. So glad they are back.

Katie Lukas

Our family choose Pickles Catering for my Dad's Celebration of Life and could not have been more pleased. Anna was incredibly pleasant to work with - friendly and sincere, helpful, prompt in responding, and got every detail right. During a difficult time for our family, having this level of service and helpfulness was priceless. The food was delicious and presented perfectly for our event, and every step of the way I was made to feel that they truly cared to get it right for our special day. On top of everything else, the cost was incredibly reasonable. I couldn't recommend them highly enough!

Kim Johnson

We used Pickles for a funeral luncheon, today. Anna helped me navigate the planning and made everything really easy. The food was delivered on time and was exactly what we were looking for. Everyone enjoyed it and we received many compliments. I would recommend them without hesitation and use them again in a heartbeat. Thank you!!! Kim

Marv Rorvick

We hired Pickles to cater the luncheon following our father's funeral service. Anna was extremely accommodating and helpful during such a stressful time. I was more than happy to follow her advice. We received many compliments on the food and my sister was especially impressed by the raspberries(!) on the fresh fruit platter. The van arrived promptly at the church, the meal was ready on time and well-presented. And, finally, the Pickles server impressed the church ladies who were serving with her friendliness and professionalism.

Brenda Jane Garlick

The new Pickles is very nice. I had breakfast and brunch food today, generous portions & delicious. So glad they are finally open after the remodeling. The cookies were a surprise and very good. I'll be back for sure

Jim S

We used Pickles for a large (500 guests) multi family graduation party. They did an amazing job. Anna was very knowledgeable about estimating how much food to order because many people don’t rsvp for grad parties. The service was great we had plenty of food and our guests loved it. Thank you!

Meta Carpenter

Pickles catered for my wedding. They made the best chicken I've had! (I recommend the lemon chicken, though everything was amazing) They provided alternatives for vegetarian and my non-gluten guests, and helped make the reception hall look classy as all hell. Anna Donato gave great insight on what would work best for serving my 150-large group and also provided great advice to prepare for a day where I had no idea what I was doing! I went from "what do I do?" to "this is what we're doing!" Thank you for making my day awesome!

Ken Springob

We used Pickles Café for my daughters high school graduation party. The pizza was wonderful and the people very friendly. We had numerous people compliment the food. They were very helpful in figuring out how much food to order. It made the graduation party so much more enjoyable knowing we didn't need to worry about the food.

Jana Budke

I can't say enough about Mama Donato's Woodfired Pizza. We were so pleased with their service pre-event; from the emails and phone calls to the taste testing and menu planning, it was stress free. The day of the event, the staff was so efficient and very concerned about providing the type of pizza that guests wanted. People are still commenting on how good the pizza was months after our son's grad party. Our only complaint is that they don't have a restaurant where we can continue to enjoy their delicious food!

Julie Kaplin

The CRM R&D Boston Scientific Admins were planning our annual summer picnic for about 500 people. After we chose a theme, we started reviewing caterers. I found Pickles Café & Catering, with very good ratings on other sites. I added them to our list of restaurants to do a tasting with as a part of our selection. We were blown away with the quality, the taste and customer service at our tasting. At our tasting we tried Mama’s Donato’s Marinara sauce. This is nirvana with meatballs and bread. They also did a Mexican street taco with very nice fresh flavors and a vegetable Korma that was very well prepared. We hired them as our Italian caterers for the event with them crossing over into the other nationalities that we were serving that day. Another plus to hiring them is the from scratch woodfire pizzas. OMG. Our people were so surprised to see fresh made pizza onsite and how fresh it tasted. After our event was over, we had several people come and tell us how much they enjoyed the good Italian food. One person who was been to Italy told me, he could have sworn he was back there when he tasted their food.

victoria robins

We love their food and warmth of Anna and her staff. Always a delicious experience!

Nicole T

Such an amazing company to work with for our wedding catering needs. Anna is such a great person and so easy to work with. Anything we needed, we received. I highly recommend them for any event where you need some wonderful food and great customer service.

Joe Dancho

I've been to several weddings and grad parties that have been catered by both Pickle's and Momma Donatos Wood Fired pizza and both are excellent choices. Perfect pizza!! I also love that they do pop-up pizza events on Wednesday's in the parking lot. Check their Facebook page for details!! Sooo good!

Cathy Hogan

Pickles has catered grad parties for us the last 2 years. Excellent pizza, excellent communication and customer service! Parties were large, multi family and they handled the numbers and pace wonderfully!

J Anderson

I have been going here since it was Mama Donato's and have always enjoyed their food and service. The black and white photos of the Donato family coming over from Italy to the US just gives the atmosphere a more authentic feel. The pizza and garlic bread are always my favorite here. You can't go wrong eating here for lunch and/or dinner.

Becky OBrien

I went the last Little Italy Night of the summer and was glad I did! I forgot to take a picture of my pizza and spinach pie (that’ll be tomorrow night’s dinner). Absolutely delicious! Happy I made the little jaunt to go.

jennifer bruess

First of all, the pizza was GREAT!! Second, the staff was wonderful. We used them 2 years in a row for 2 different grad parties and we can't say enough good things about them. We have referred them to all of our friends and family!

greg moser

A neighborhood favorite. Breakfast never disappoints. Friday fish fry is great. Dine in, take out and curbside available. Great to support a local business!

JAA Cordes

We had Pickles cater for us and I was very impressed with the personable service. It is a family owned business who really takes pride in what they do. The good was excellent and we will definitely order from them again.