Chef Papa and his team did a phenomenal job with our catering. When we went for our tasting, he brought out plenty of different options for us to try. We were able to customize our menu. Everyone at the cocktail and reception raved over the food letting us know how wonderful all the food was. We highly recommend Chef Papa’s catering!!

Our wedding venue recommended Chef Tom Papa along with some other catering options for us since we didn't live in the same state as our wedding. Not only did Chef Papa respond to our request before anyone else but his first question was "when can you come in for a tasting?"; not money, not details. Chef Papa takes pride in his food and wants to make other people happy with it, and that became obvious to us from the very beginning. We explained that we live out of town and gave him the date we were planning on coming back to town. He came in to his restaurant that day to personally cook for our tasting even though he had a huge event the night before and another that night. His website has some examples of catering menus he offers, so we mentioned to him beforehand which sounded like what we were looking for. He came prepared with the menu but then we talked about food we like and our guests dietary restrictions, and he started making notes, having ideas, and we developed a menu tog... Read moreether. Then he went into the kitchen and started cooking, bringing us out course after course of our ideas and options. Chef Papa provided china, silverware, napkins, glasses, cake cutting, waiters- everything! We didn't have to bring a thing. The waiters that were there were so personable and friendly that we all knew their names and were laughing with them by the end of the night. My husband and I threw a curveball by switching tables throughout the meal to visit with everyone, but Chef Papa's crew didn't miss a beat! No one had an empty glass or plate the entire meal. They cut our cake beautifully and got the leftovers wrapped and packed for us without having to be asked. The food was incredible and satisfied everyone's tastes from the meat and potatoes folks to the gluten-free vegetarians. The value and quality of our sit down 4 course meal was far above what we payed for. The service was impeccable yet warm and friendly. Chef Papa treats you like family, and what more could you want on your wedding day!

Chef Papa and Callie were an absolute dream to work with! I first met Chef Papa at an open house for my venue, and even though it was extremely busy, he truly took the time to talk to me and my MOH and get to know us. He made a wonderful first impression that day and I knew right away he was the way to go! I brought my fiance' in for a tasting and right away he was also on board. We walked away from the tasting stuffed with delicious food and so many options to choose from. Later on in the planning process when I was speaking with some staff at my venue, they got excited when I said I was using Chef Papa's and exclaimed, he's the best! As we made our rounds at our reception, everyone could not stop raving about how good the food was, especially the salmon! I will have dreams about that salmon! My only regret is that I was unable to eat more!

Chef Papa, Callie and the rest of team are amazing!! They were so flexible with our menu, and people kept on raving about our food! We are so happy they were a part of our special day, they absolutely rocked it!!!

When my husband and I did our initial tasting with Chef Papa, we knew we weren't going to need to do any more after that because we had found the best food and the best price in town. We got to try so many different things at our tasting, and each was better than the next. We ended up selecting chicken and waffle skewers, antipasto salad kabobs, and scallop ceviche appetizers, plus a roast beef carving station, pecan-crusted salmon, chicken piccata, penne alfredo, green beans, and herb potatoes for dinner. Everything was DELICIOUS. Chef Papa was a gem to work with, especially since we ended up having to change our venue and our headcount. The staff at Chef Papa is so nice and so professional, and the food is so tasty and budget-friendly. Anyone having a wedding in the Daytona area should use Chef Papa as their caterer.

Chef Papa catered our meal for our wedding and it was amazing everyone complimented us on our food and our appetizers even one of my Husband’s family members who is a chef herself said that’s how you feed your wedding guests her compliments to the chef. The staff is wonderful too always made us feel like family I couldn’t have found a better caterer then Chef Papas

They buffet style served my 120 guests for the BEST PRICE anyone else offered as well as had the BEST food of all of them. Everyone ranted and raved about our food! Thank you chef papas for leaving everyone with a FULL and HAPPY belly!!! :) ps the chicken and waffles on a stick are a must try!!!!

We had Chef Papa's cater our wedding, and also held our rehearsal dinner at their restaurant. They are amazing! Everything that they made was absolutely delicious; nothing was simply "good." All of our guests raved about how fantastic the food was. And the service was excellent too! Their whole team is extremely nice, quick to respond to calls and e-mails, and they really go above and beyond to make sure your experience is nothing but positive. They came highly recommended both by our wedding venue, and by family who had worked with them before, and we could not be more happy that we took their advice!

Chef Tom & his team provided 5 star service & my guests raved about the food! I will definitely be using them again for future events in Daytona, hands down.

Food is fabulous - would absolutely hire again!!

If you have a complicated party - you must use this caterer. Chef Papa and his entire staff went out of their way to accommodate not only multiple food allergies but a diverse vegetarian, vegan, and meat eating wedding guests. Chef papa was very attentive and responsive to requests and questions all while adding in knowledge from his experiences. All of his suggestions and guidance paid off as the food was fantastic! Oh and!!! You know how every one always says that the bride and groom never get the chance to eat at the reception? Well this was not the case for us! Chef papa's team brought the wedding party snacks from the cocktail hour while we took photos and cold water as the heat was unbearable. Then as we were seated, plates of food were brought out to us right away and to-go boxes were left in our room so we could grab a few bites later on. They truly thought of everything to meet the needs of not only ourselves but our families and wedding party!

Food was absolutely amazing not one complaint from guests which is unheard of with weddings. Would use again for parties

Chef papa provided the food for my cocktail hour and reception and it was absolutely amazing! Tom Papa worked with me directly to create a well rounded menu that had several options for my guests. We had a wide range of pallets to please, including meat-eaters and vegans and all had happy and full-bellies at the end of dinner. The staff were amazing and made sure that, as the bride, I always had something to eat - which really helped me to stay energized during my pictures and throughout the entire day. I would enthusiastically recommend chef papa to anyone who is looking for a top chef with a kind heart and a great staff!

Chef Papa and his team were wonderful! The appetizers and dinner they did for my daughter's wedding was amazing! I've heard so many great comments from the guests. I would absolutely recommend Tom Papa for any event needing catering!