Happy Cardinal Catering

We needed a place to eat on the way downtown. We had no idea what to expect. Our waiter gave us the specials. We had the appetizer special and the dinner special. We also had the butternut squash soup. The service was excellent! The food was excellent. The appetizer had cheeses, meat, olives, hummus and some other items. The dinner special was beef short ribs with potatoes and asparagus. Wow! That was good! Their bread was also very good. More...

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My go-to place for eggplant Parmesan. Fresh, lightly breaded eggplant makes this dish a treat. The arugula salad salad is top-notch too, with a light lemon-vinegar dressing. I highly recommend this casual, comfort food, Italian restaurant. More...

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Expensive. Great ingredients. The food speaks for itself though. Worth a visit for a special meal

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Happy Cardinal was AMAZING to work with as our wedding caterer. Carolyn talked to us SO many times throughout the process and was extremely accommodating, flexible, and easy to work with when we made changes or had questions. The food was delicious on the day and we got tons of positive feedback (including from my grandma, who notices these things) about the quality of service during the event. From my and Kevin's perspective, we basically didn't have to worry about anything. They even went and got us more wine when we were running out (after checking with us, of course) without making us feel dumb for our poor planning (they were bartending but we purchased the alcohol). They were flexible with our plans to have groomsmen provide homebrewed kegs in addition to other beer. Basically, they were super flexible and easy to work with throughout. On top of all that, the food was DELICIOUS. I wasn't really hungry at all, but knew we should eat, but I ate enough to be more than full after tasting the plate! Carolyn made sure we each got plates full of everything we wanted before anyone else was served. I just can't say enough about how easy they made it for us. I also feel like they are an incredible value and Carolyn really helped us work to keep our costs down. We are so thankful to have had them as our caterer and highly recommend them! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Food was ok and service was good. Gr at for groups.

Reviewed on Google Maps

Great food, nice people, comfortable atmosphere.

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Love the food, especially pizza. Kid friendly too

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Tasty Italian favorites with fresh produce and delicious pasta dishes. The chicken parm was fantastic as was the arugula salad. The last few times we got the specials and they did not disappoint. Great portions, supern preparation and great ingredients. More...

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Good food and service, caesar was passable so was the calamari

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Quality ingredients, excellence in service.....always innovative specials. Love this place!

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Excellent food, minor problems with service but they corrected quickly once pointed out (brought out entrees too soon).

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Excellent gluten-free Pizza and Service!

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Always provide good service, the food is delicious, portions are good. My favorite are the Mussels and orreciete.

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Enjoyed a first visit to the restaurant last week and we were wowed by all the dishes (we shared). Eggplant parmesan was delish but the Mezza Luna was extraordinary. White pizza with truffles and egg as an appetizer was fab and will bring us back just for more pizza. Loved the beet salad with creamy cheese. Service was good and so was the Italian wine choices. More...

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We looked at several vendors, but Carolyn and Rob were the best. They went out of their way to make sure our wedding went off without a hitch and fit within our budget. Their food is amazing, their staff are professional and helpful, they were always easy to reach, and so incredibly helpful accommodating a few last minute changes. We couldn't recommend anyone more highly. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Love this food! Enough GF options to keep me full on Italian! They're knowledgeable and service is always good. So glad there's a place like this in our area! Gluten Free Chicken Parm with GF Pasta is this 5 yo' stop choice! More...

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When everyone at a rehearsal dinner keeps talking about the DINNER, you can guess that Happy Cardinal created & served your event! Don't hesitate b/c Happy Cardinal will contribute THE MOST DELISH, FUN, EASY BREEZY, & MEMORABLE CATERING to your wedding, rehearsal dinner, anniversary, family reunion, birthday, or absolutely whatever event you are celebrating!!!! When it comes to Happy Cardinal as the caterer for your function, the only possible mistake would be failing to book your special event w/them!!!! We even needed a gourmet dinner for 30+ that was completely gluten-free fare from start to finish w/some extra-detailed-dietary demands for the kids table--which wound up super-satisfied! Remember that Happy Cardinal comes from The Boot Italian Restaurant in Rockwood, Durham, so you can relive your palate-paradise experience even after the catering is finished--let the YUM live on!!!! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

The Happy Cardinal Catering team was very professional, responsive, warm, and kind. Their servers were excellent and their food was delicious. Would highly recommend!

Reviewed on WeddingWire

The team at Happy Cardinal Catering is amazing! Everyone involved is very professional, friendly and super knowledgeable about their products. They are able to customize everything to fit my needs. They will be my go to catering services and I will always highly recommend them!! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Want to give a big shout out to Happy Cardinial Catering from the Southwest Durham Rotary Club on the superb job they did for us at our wine tasting fellowship event at Wine Authorities!

Reviewed on Facebook

These are some of the nicest people I have ever met. That would be enough to sway me but it just so happens they have some of the most amazing food I have ever eaten.

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