Cannoli Kings Catering

05/07/2008 Posted by professorchuang

We are foodies. We love delicious food from everywhere. We rarely "fine dine", but do go out to eat the best of foods. I've lived in LA all my life and have eaten at all the best restaurants. We found Cannoli Kings through Citysearch. We were enthralled with the variety of foods displayed on his fun website. We met Chef Michael Parise after interviewing with several other caterers and knew on the spot he was the one to cater our commitment ceremony. My partner always sleeps on issues before deciding, but this time he was immediately sure. Michael cares very much about what he does. He has an amazing range of knowledge about food, what the trends are, so much about different kinds of food, and conveyed to us that we'd be in great hands. He's helped us with many of our needs, linens, tables, chairs, lighting rentals, layout, parking, etc. We just had a tasting evening and he absolutely knocked our socks off. The food was incredible, paired with perfect wines, professional service. The apple bacon-wrapped scallops, crab cakes, stuffed mushrooms (the best I've ever tasted). The shrimp scampi pasta and Pinot Grigio were unbelievable. The Caribbean-flavored salmon simply melts. The veal rollatini paired with a Chianti of his choice made for an outstanding entree. You will also get the best cannolis on the face of the planet. They are crisp, rich, smooth, a piece of heaven, and never lumpy. The staff we met are superb, and we know we're in the best of hands. I can't tell you how stress-relieving it is to work with Michael. He loves what he does and it's going to be a great, enjoyable evening filled with exceptional food, drink, service and comfort. BAR NONE, SIMPLY THE BEST IN LOS ANGELES

Pros: Professional, knowledgable, flexible, friendly

Cons: none

04/30/2008 Posted by llyonize

Recently tried their Baked Mac and Brie with Gruyere at a catered lunch we had a work - this stuff was awesome - also had the Farfalle ala checca with tomatoes and fresh basil - basically I had a carb lunch - what could be better right? To finish it off of course I had a canoli which was pretty damn good....

04/30/2008 Posted by robritz

Recently went to an event catered by cannoli kings and had their Classic Amaretto Cannoli which was pretty darn incredible. they said they do like 300+ types of cannolis but i'm sort of a purest in these matters and opted for the classic dipped in chocolate. yum. the rest of the catered food was also top notch including a pesto-crust lamb chop and a very very evil (yet very very yummy) baked mac and cheese that had figs in it.

Pros: Great cannolis. Really good ingredients.

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04/08/2008 Posted by wilby120

The Cannoli Kinds recently catered a birthday lunch I attended in LA. I really the enjoyed the food and thought the owner was very professional and personable. My favorite dish was the chickpea salad, but all salads were great. I didn't eat much pasta, but everyone else was pleased with those dishes as well. Afterwards there was an assortment of desserts which were delicious. Of course my favorite was the cannoli :) I would defintiely recommend them if you are in need of a caterer.

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04/08/2008 Posted by mccallbenn

I met with Chef Michael and got to sample many of his dishes at a corporate function I arranged (and they catered). WOW! YUMMY! And I really liked the professionalism of the whole set-up... from the display of the food to the server to the Chef's assistant. Each part was exceptional, in my humble opinion. Cannoli Kings certainly seemed to go way above and beyond any of our expectation. So much so that I've hired them to cater my very own baby shower! Now the Chef and I are developing a menu especially for the occasion... full of finger foods for the little ones and unique takes on traditional comfort foods. Chef Michael even offered a perfect solution for my problem with location for the gathering! I HIGHLY recommend Cannoli Kings Catering and Chef Michael!

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04/02/2008 Posted by famousblueraincoat

The Cannoli Kings recently catered an office event I attended in LA. They were very professional and the food was great! I particularly enjoyed the Mediterranean chickpea salad with fresh heirloom tomatoes. It was wonderful! My favorite by far! Many people really raved over the macaroni and cheese, which I thought was good, too. The pasta dishes were all nice. The cannolis were good as well. I think they can make all sorts of different versions, but the basic Amaretto did it for me. Yummers!

03/27/2008 Posted by toyboy97

Both the food and the service were amazing. Chef Michael arrived with a beautiful and delicious assortment of lamb, pastas, salads and desserts. My favorites are the Fig, Swiss and Brie Macaroni n Cheese topped with spiced breads crumbs and the Herb Lambchops. I couldnt stop eating the cannolis, crispy on the outside with a smooth filling on the inside. It was a delicious meal and the waiter who accompanies Chef Michael provided great service.

Pros: Awesome Food and Service!

03/15/2008 Posted by SammanthaHarding

I can't express enough how incredible the food was last week. Putting aside that this was a total new mix of offerings - the food itself, just about everything I ate, was spectacular. I thought in my head that I could not ask for better taste at a high class wedding! The pork was phenomenal, baby lamb chops -the best ever, the lump crab meat - no one could get over, shrimp wrapped in prosucitto with goat cheese - outrageous, fried Manchango Cheese - I didn't think I would love that, but WOW! I heard beef tips were amazing, unfortunately I did not try it (probably because I could not stop eating all the things that I loved!). In addition to how blown away I was by the culinary genius, Chef Victor Parise you should know that others are still talking about it as well! Amazing, amazing, amazing. I am definitely going to pick these things for other events we do with you!! Thanks!

Pros: Words cannot describe

Cons: none

01/25/2008 Posted by Rayjoleen

Dear Chef Parise and the team: You and your Cannoli Kings colleagues did a wonderful job on the food and atmosphere for my party. Your food was exquisite and the several wines that you chose were great. I especially appreciated the lovely ware that the passed hors d'oeuvres came around on and the splendid service your colleagues provided. Many of our guests said they were quite blown away with CK's catering. We hope you will be willing to cater our housewarming and many other parties soon...Ray Gentry (Citi Group)

Pros: Truly splendid

Cons: N/A

12/07/2007 Posted by briannadavid

I just wanted to let you know that everyone raved about the food at my husband Ken's birthday party! It was absolutely delicious, especially the BBQ brisket! It was unbelievable! Thank you for putting together such a tasty menu and on such short notice. I have and will refer you to all my friends :-)

Pros: BBQ Beef Brisket

Cons: None

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