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Testimonials

These are only some of the adjectives used to describe the events catered and developed by Mattison's Catering Company.

"Delicious"
"Outstanding"
"Fabulous"
"A Life Saver"
"Terrific"
"Successful"
"Tremendous"


Take a look at what our clients say about us:

 

Dear Ms. Choquette,

My husband and I are vacationing for three months from Canada on Anna Maria Island.

We were first introduced to Mattisons by some friends also from Canada.

This email is to say how impressed we have been by your staff.  They are courteous, efficient and intelligent.  The food is good too!!!  Having dropped some friends off at Tampa airport last Thursday 25th we stopped off at Mattisons.  We didn't want a lot to eat so we ate at the sushi bar. We had such fun speaking with the two gentlemen behind the sushi bar, they couldn't have been more pleasant.

Please accept my congratulations on a great restaurant with good food and exceptional service.

We are will most certainly be back next January.

C & R

 

Aimee, Many thanks for helping us put together an excellent evening for Ned and Merris at Mattison's Riverside. They just smiled and shined....

The venue is beautiful and the placement of tables made for easy conversation among everyone.

But the food....People were just bowled over by the selection and the taste...so it is to Mattison's credit.

The service was superb....we all thought we were VIPS!!!!

M&A

 

Jessica,
I just wanted to drop you a line to thank your for all your help with my Mother in Law's birthday party.  It was a huge hit!  She was so happy and kept talking about it for the rest of the week.  Most of the guests made a point of telling me it was the best party they had been to in years.  The food was superb, the cake was gorgeous, and the staff was attentive and competent.  Thanks again for making this a fun and memorable event.
Kind regards,
O.S.

 

Dear Paul, I would just like to thank you and your staff for making our wedding a spectacular event. This morning we awoke to our friends' and families' compliments, which could not have made us happier and it was all due to you and your professionalism! We received so many accolades about the scrumptous hor d'orveurs and the sumptous entrees. In addition, your staff was pleasant and helpful and simply an extra fun extension of our own family. Thank you for putting this "out of town" couple's fears to rest, we couldn't have asked for better! Because of you, are wedding was impeccable! A truly heart felt thank you.

D&J, Silver Spring, MD 

 

 

Paul, you are the best!!  The evening was wonderful and the accolades about the food were pouring in.  Everyone had a great time and your staff were most accommodating. 

F.T., Sarasota, FL

Dear Chef Paul & Mattison's,

Thanks so much for doing such a great job on our wedding catering! We really loved it and all of guests did too! Please thank Vinnie for us also if you see him. We really appreciate the work you all did for us. Thanks again!

K&M

 

Jessica,

I hope all is well.  Thank you so very much for everything you and Mattison s provided for our wedding.  It was so enjoyable working with you!!!!

We honestly couldn t believe how beautiful everything was and how perfect everything went.  We couldn t have done it without you and your team.   Please let Chef Paul know that the food was ABSOLUTELY fantastic, as all of our guests complimented  over and over on the food.   We will definitely recommend Matttison s and you any time to any of our friends.  Once again, we truly appreciate your hard work and everything you did to make our wedding day a day to remember.   THANKS!!!!

~ B.Z., Bradenton, FL

 

Dear Jessica,
The compliments received for the rehearsal dinner overwhelmed me a little and I think much of the credit goes to you.  Thank you so much for a job well done.  The room looked lovely, the service was good, the photographer you recommended was great, and the food was delicious...
Thank you for all your attention, your suggestions, and your wonderful way of being.
~ D.L., Sarasota, FL
 

 

Hi Jessica - Just wanted you and Chef Mattison to know that we absolutely loved the food and were very pleased with how everything turned out.  Thank you for your attention to detail and for the professionalism of the staff and everyone else involved.  It was truly a memorable experience and one we will cherish forever.  Thanks again. 
Sincerely, P.S., St. Pete, FL
 

 

Hello Jessica-

Our wedding would not have been such a wonderful success with out you, Chef Paul, and your team!  You were wonderful throughout the whole process- from the planning, your wonderful attention to detail and your responsiveness to all my questions right down to your professionalism and friendliness until the very end.  Not to mention how encouraging and helpful you were with last minute changes the day of the wedding!  A special thanks to you Jessica and Chef Paul for making us feel at ease throughout the planning process and during our wedding day.  We could not have had a better culinary experience at our wedding.  All our guests were commenting how great the food was!  And, of course, the display- the whole roast pig, in particular- was one of the biggest highlights of our day.  Hats off to you and the Mattison's team!

I wish you much continued success and thank you again for helping to make our wedding dreams true!

Kind regards,
S & H from New York

 

 

Dear Jessica,

The brunch was perfect. Everyone called it outstanding and more! The service was great, and everyone was pleasant. We'll be back! ...The selections were numerous and outstanding! Comments ranged from "best brunch I have ever had" to "one of the best brunches I've ever had." All added "lovely room and good service." Some members, friends and I tried it and felt it was one of the best around, a good buy for the money and it includes a drink! AND Mr. Mattison came by to greet us! A delightful way to spend part of a Sunday!

~ MP from Sarasota, FL

 

Jessica,

This thank you note is long overdue and I appologize for that.  We received your note about the same time the pictures from the photographer became available, so I was again reminded what a beautiful event Megan & Mark's wedding was.  The food tasted great, looked good and the service was wonderful.  The dessert buffet was beautiful - just like Megan envisioned! (Matter of fact, she said it was "perfect").  We appreciated the staff's willingness to go the extra mile to make sure everything went smoothly.  I will not hesitate to recommend Mattison's to anyone planning an event.  The experience from the beginning planning to the end result could not have been better.

Thanks again,

~ DT from Bradenton, FL

 

Our daughter was married on September 26, 2009 and the reception was at Mattison's Riverside.  I have been meaning to write and tell you what a wonderful job Aimee did helping with the arrangements and making sure everything was handled smoothly.  She is truly an asset to your organization.  I told her the morning before the wedding I had already given a recommendation to a couple planning a wedding and would be happy to do so again.

Additionally, the food was amazing.  Everyone raved about the quality and quantity.  What amazed me was that everything that was supposed to be hot came to the table hot, not tepid and as if it had been sitting under a heat lamp waiting to be served!  We could not have been more pleased with everything.  Please pass along our thanks to all who were involved.

~ PB from Longboat Key, FL  

 

Paul and Brian catered my sister's wedding in Dec of 08.  My sister spent her entire life plus one year planning this wedding.  Every last detail was perfect.  They changed the venue at the last minute to on outside location.  And of course it rained.  The night was ruined.  I just want to say that without Paul and Brian, we wouldn't have a single good memory of the night.  Brian was excellent!!  I'll never forget him. The staff was drenched to their skin moving the tables and trying to save whatever they could.  They helped police the band (which was awful).  They did everything they could to make my sister's day special.   I can not speak highly enough of Paul, Brian, and Mattison's!!  I would not have anyone else cater an event of mine!!  Thank you.

~ RM 

 

Dawn Marie Burdell and Randall Parks Burcham were married on July 25, 2009 at 7pm on the Beach on Casey Key.

... "The food, catered by Mattison's Forty-One, was absolutely spectacular. Chef Paul Mattison honored the couple by preparing the food himself. The White Glove service done by the Mattison's staff was absolutely superb."

Sarasota Herald Tribune, July 2009

 

 

"Paul, I wanted to thank you for an amazing day and wedding! Everything you did was so much more than I ever expected! Everything was wonderful,the food, the service, etc... It was just awesome! You really made my wedding day dreams come true :) Thank you!"

~ Gabriela Z. - Ft. Lauderdale, FL


"Mattison's Forty One is the best! What an incredible wedding reception we had at Mattison's! The food was delicious, very professional, very warm and overly accommodating!The menu suggestions were great but they were flexible to do whatever we wanted. Also, they helped with a favors table and even helped with the center pieces (really above and beyond!).

We ended up having them do the Wedding Cake - really perfect; just as my wife described the cake - it was so delicious...

Highly recommend this great restaurant!"
~ Bob Z. - Maryland

 

Dear Mr. Mattison:

"On Friday, Jan. 30th I hosted a surpise party for my husband's 80th birthday in your party room.

There are no words that I can express to you that could describe what a wonderful experience it was!

From the very beginning Jessica turned all of my anxieties into everything positive. She gently led me into all of the right decisions. You have a treasure there!

The room was warm and welcoming. The food was super delicious and served beautifully (I don't know how you did it because the restaurant that evening was absolutely packed!)

I could go on and on, but I think what I really want to say is thanks so very much to you  and all of your staff for making this precious occasion such a huge success!

I know who the #1 caterer in Sarasota is and I ll tell everyone!"
~ Marlene D. - Silver Spring, MD

 

"Thank you so much for all your assistance and diligence in planning the VCA Event. Your attention to detail and willingness to support always really made this event a very seamless one!"

~ Damarie M. - Tamarac, FL

 

"We were so thrilled at the delicious food, great service and beautiful presentation of the food at our Christmas party last December. Honestly, we have had a Christmas party for the last 6 or 7 years...I  had so many positive comments that I knew we had finally found the right caterer!

 

"The event was wonderful - you all did a phenomenal job with the food.  Everyone was so happy!   We had a larger crowd than expected and things went wonderfully with plenty of food to go around.  Thank you for everything!"
~ Melissa Zornitta, AICP, The Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association

 

"Thank you all so much for everything you did to make our wedding perfect! You helped to keep our day stress free and relaxing. We cannot thank the wait staff enough for putting on rain gear and making sure all the guests got their food even though it was pouring rain! The food and the cake/pie was delicious and the set-up was gorgeous. We are very appreciative for all that you did!

~ Kyle and Stephanie J.

 

"Jessica and the Mattison's Staff, Sean and I would like to thank you for all the hard work and detail to our wedding! It was great, the food, service, presentation, everything, no complaints! Thanks again."
~ Adrian J. and Sean F.

 

"We want to thank you for all you did. Our night was perfect and the food was amazing. Everyone was impressed and I owe so much to you! Everything was perfect! Thank you!"

~ Vince and Nicole C., Sarasota

 

"Paul, I can't say enough nice things about your entire presentation.  The food was so delicious and your recommended choices were a big hit!  The artistic arrangement of the ginger and carved fish surrounded with fruits and cheese, all so beautifully  draped and layered, looked every bit as picturesque as many of the still life's on the gallery walls.   Guest comments:  'Who in the world is your caterer???' - My reply - 'well, none other than the  "Paul "- you know... MATTISON'S!!!'  Congratulations on acquiring such a wonderful staff.  The chef was so helpful and I don't know how he remained so cool while working in such a "hot" environment.  Not a spill at that!!!  Until our next event, continued success on all of your endeavors.  Thanks again."
~ M.L., Sarasota

 

"It has been such a pleasure working with the Mattison's Team for several of our events that we have held the last few weeks. The Mattison's Team has provided CS&L CPAs with fantastic service that surpassed our expections. Thank you for all your hard work and we look forward to working with all of you again."

~ C. M., CS&L CPAs

 

"As always, Mattison's elevated the 'elegance level' of the evening and left a wonder"
~ The Arts Center of St. Petersburg.



"Thank you for doing such a great job for our wedding. It was truly a fairy tale come true."
~ Reeny & Eddie

 

"Thank you so much for such a fantastic party on Friday night. Ferruh went into his fifties in high style! Not only was the food good, as always but the staff was very attentive to my guests."
~ Susan Robinson, Key Concierge LLC



You did a great job of listening to us and offering wonderful suggestions. And that shows in your proposal, it's exactly what we were looking for.
~  RA, Sarasota