San Luis Obispo, California, Central California
Popolo Catering is the largest catering company in Central California. The owners and staff are dedicated to offering quality food and service. Check out our website (popolocatering.com) to see our full menu, services, rentals, and pricing!
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174 customer reviews
Lisa
I was married out of town and had to rely on email communication to plan for my wedding. Popolo Catering and Monica were extremely responsive and made planning so easy. The food was delicious and I felt it was a true bargain for what was provided. I would highly recommend the catering services! They truly cater to your every need!! More...
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Christine Jaramillo
First off, Kathy and Leon were an absolute joy to work with! They treated us like family throughout the planning process and were always willing to offer suggestions and recommendations based on their extensive experience (which I heavily relied upon).
To top it off, they were also not afraid to point out where we could save quite a bit of money without compromising our vision - something I truly appreciated! The food was fantastic and the staff even accommodated a last minute request when it came to the cake cutting. Thank you so much Popolo Team!
P.S. I highly recommend their beef brisket and chicken formaggio dish! A guest favorite at our event!
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Ellen L.
Thank you to Monica and her team for catering our son and daughter-in-law's rehearsal dinner! Monica was so helpful every step of the way with great communication and follow through. Popolo's team was very flexible and the food was delicious! We enjoyed a taco bar with chicken fajitas, camarones, spanish rice and Caesar salad. Our family recommends Popolo's Catering! More...
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Bianka B.
Popolo is amazing! Food at a wedding is extremely important and Popolo didn't disappoint! From the beginning they were wonderful to work with. They are very prompt when responding to emails and so helpful with any questions you may have. They were one of the only places that actually show their prices online which I really appreciated. They offer very affordable price options and make delicious food! We served tri tip, roast chicken, au gratin potatoes and a strawberry summer salad (I highly recommend it all!) We received nothing but praise and compliments from all our guest about how good the food was! I would highly recommend them! More...
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Colleen Stefanek
It was a really, really hot day, and the Popolo team absolutely killed it! They were team players. We made a few day of changes, and they were very accommodating to those changes. We have another event with them this year, and we are really looking forward to working with them again. More...
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User2762632
It was a really, really hot day, and the Popolo team absolutely killed it! They were team players. We made a few day of changes, and they were very accommodating to those changes. We have another event with them this year, and we are really looking forward to working with them again. More...
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John Carillo
Nothing short of Amazing!! Leon pours his heart and soul into this business and it shows! He was our caterer at our wedding and executed EVERYTHING the said they would. Love Popolo Catering. Thank you guys for making our special day even more special!!!! More...
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Erin Bettencourt
My husband and I got married June 22nd at the SLO Mission Plaza. This venue was not only very unique to hold a reception but it was also a destination spot for us, so trusting in vendors was a risk we had to take. However, Popolo exceeded all of our expectations! From the time we met with them to do a tasting, until the time of our wedding, they made us feel so comfortable and at ease. Popolo has online menu options that make choices and pricing extremely easy to view. They are also willing to work with any changes you want to make to the menu to cater to your taste. I emailed back and forth with staff hundreds of times and they were always extremely prompt and helpful and never made me feel like I was bothering them. As I mentioned, having our reception at the mission plaza was very unique, but Popolo was beyond willing to jump on board and help us make this vision happen. The day of the wedding all of their staff was extremely professional and helpful. If you are looking for a caterer for your special event, I would without a doubt, hire Popolo! More...
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Michelle Brewster
Popolo catered our wedding a few years ago. Best food ever, best price, easy to work with and wonderful staff. They’ve been doing this a long time. ..for a good reason! You can’t ask for much more!! More...
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Katharine W.
Amazing food for our wedding in San Luis Obispo. They were so accommodating for my own dietary restrictions, in addition to those of our guests. Leon and Monica were incredible to work with, and the staff and bartenders that served at our event were incredibly kind. Our guests raved about the food, and their price point was perfect for our budget. We would recommend Popolo to anyone having a wedding in San Luis Obispo County! More...
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Sam Goldheart
Perfect, professional, delicious. They catered our wedding and it could not have been more perfect, they worked with us to make sure everything came out wonderfully. I was so impressed with their attention to detail, good communication, flexibility and would definitely recommend them to anyone. More...
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Shaylor
Aloha did a stunning job on my wedding dress alteration, I have literally never had clothes fit better than that dress when they were done with it! They are often extremely busy (because they do such good work!), but as long as you are patient and polite, they'll take amazing care of you. I'm incredibly impressed. Wish I could rate them higher!! More...
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Melinda
Best Wedding Day Ever! Popolo Caterers were amazing
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Melinda
Best Wedding Day Ever! Popolo Caterers were amazing
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Brianna
We LOVE Popolo! The food is amazing and the service was outstanding. From the moment we booked, the staff at Popolo has been attentive, detail oriented, and so kind. I love how easy it was to get a quote started online. We were also able to rent all of our linens, flatware, plates, and glassware through Popolo! Monica was so helpful with finalizing all of the last minute wedding details! The day-of food service went off without a hitch and I receive rave reviews from our guests. I still dream about the mashed potatoes and tri tip! I highly recommend Popolo catering for your next wedding or special event. More...
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Brianna
We LOVE Popolo! The food is amazing and the service was outstanding. From the moment we booked, the staff at Popolo has been attentive, detail oriented, and so kind. I love how easy it was to get a quote started online. We were also able to rent all of our linens, flatware, plates, and glassware through Popolo! Monica was so helpful with finalizing all of the last minute wedding details! The day-of food service went off without a hitch and I receive rave reviews from our guests. I still dream about the mashed potatoes and tri tip! I highly recommend Popolo catering for your next wedding or special event. More...
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Christina
We are extremely satisfied with the delicious food and amazing service from the Popolo Catering owners and staff as they showcased their talent at our daughter's wedding. From our initial encounter at a wedding fair and on through the tasting, planning, and finally the wedding itself, the service was highly professional and very personal. The family style table service was by far the best way to get hot, tasty food to over 130 guests quickly and efficiently. Throughout the reception we heard compliments about the great food that was served. We were thrilled that they were an integral part of making my daughter's dream wedding a reality! More...
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Christina
We are extremely satisfied with the delicious food and amazing service from the Popolo Catering owners and staff as they showcased their talent at our daughter's wedding. From our initial encounter at a wedding fair and on through the tasting, planning, and finally the wedding itself, the service was highly professional and very personal. The family style table service was by far the best way to get hot, tasty food to over 130 guests quickly and efficiently. Throughout the reception we heard compliments about the great food that was served. We were thrilled that they were an integral part of making my daughter's dream wedding a reality! More...
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Lucia Lopes
The food is extraordinary amazing! The staff are so friendly and they make everything so easy. i do not hesitate. They are absolutely the best catering company in all California!!! 10 stars!!!
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Lucia Lopes
The food is extraordinary amazing! The staff are so friendly and they make everything so easy. i do not hesitate. They are absolutely the best catering company in all California!!! 10 stars!!!
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Chris Long
Celebrated our youngest daughter's wedding on May 25th and enjoyed the most amazingly delcious food and outstanding service provided by Popolo catering. Leon and staff exceeded our expectations and we have received many compliments from our guests about the tri-tip, chicken, and especially the garlic mashed potatoes!! The family style table service was the very best way to get hot food to over a hundred guests quickly and efficiently. We are thrilled with their personal and professional service and we can tell that they truly love what they do as their service is beyond exceptional! Thank you Popolo for being a part of Brianna and Robbie's dream wedding. More...
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Roberto Rodriguez
Everything was perfect. Their whole crew was awesome from the moment we booked them. They were supportive and kept in contact then entire way to ensure that we had everything we needed. The day of our wedding went so smoothly and they created such a personal feeling that it was better than what we could have ever asked. More...
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Roberto Rodriguez
Everything was perfect. Their whole crew was awesome from the moment we booked them. They were supportive and kept in contact then entire way to ensure that we had everything we needed. The day of our wedding went so smoothly and they created such a personal feeling that it was better than what we could have ever asked. More...
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Ariana
Popolo was absolutely amazing. our wedding day would not have gone as smoothly as it did without them!! the whole team is incredibly hard working, responsive, and professional. they went above and beyond (from moving chairs from the ceremony site to the reception, lighting candles i forgot to even mention, picking up tablecloths early, and endless advice) to make sure our day was flawless! wouldn’t change a thing, thank you Popolo!!!! More...
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Ariana
Popolo was absolutely amazing. our wedding day would not have gone as smoothly as it did without them!! the whole team is incredibly hard working, responsive, and professional. they went above and beyond (from moving chairs from the ceremony site to the reception, lighting candles i forgot to even mention, picking up tablecloths early, and endless advice) to make sure our day was flawless! wouldn’t change a thing, thank you Popolo!!!! More...
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Sarah S.
As a wedding planner, it is SO helpful to have a team of people to collaborate with. Popolo Catering went above and beyond to ensure each detail was perfect and smooth. This group is next level in service and professionalism, thank you for all that you do, Popolo! More...
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Claire N.
There breakfast food was absolutely amazing and received many compliments at my event. They were great to work with and their service was amazing with a quick response time. They provided all the plates and utensils, which was a great because it gave me one less thing to worry about. I would highly recommend using them for your next event. More...
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Danna C.
Popolo Catering did in amazing job on preparing the food for our wedding. The provided the food, bartender, linens, plates, glasses, and silverware services. Food was very good and tasty. All of our guest were very satisfied. Their services all were great and the staff were professional and friendly. I totally recommend their services for weddings and any event. Thank you Popolo! More...
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Kyle
Leon and Kat were a great pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. My husband and I are from out of town and they were so flexible to work with our schedules and the limited time we had to plan our wedding. From the moment we met to the very last meeting, Kat was so pleasant and willing to accommodate any request we had or answer any questions that may have come up through the process. Our meal consisted of tri-tip with salsa, chicken piccata, au gratin potatoes, caesar salad and garlic bread. Our guests truly enjoyed every bite of the meal and the presentation was great. More...
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Claire
Kat and Leon from Popolo Catering were such great vendors to work with. Their company catered both our rehearsal dinner and our wedding night. Everything that we ate was cooked to perfection, and our guests kept commenting about how flavorful their tri-tip and chicken was. I loved using the "quote maker" on their website to get an idea of my ideal menu, and the fact that they had a huge menu to choose from! They are affordable, friendly, and serve delicious food! Thank you Kat and Leon for a wonderful wedding weekend! More...
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Claire
Kat and Leon from Popolo Catering were such great vendors to work with. Their company catered both our rehearsal dinner and our wedding night. Everything that we ate was cooked to perfection, and our guests kept commenting about how flavorful their tri-tip and chicken was. I loved using the "quote maker" on their website to get an idea of my ideal menu, and the fact that they had a huge menu to choose from! They are affordable, friendly, and serve delicious food! Thank you Kat and Leon for a wonderful wedding weekend! More...
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B W
Popolo was absolutely AMAZING! They were so helpful and accommodating from the moment we met to the very end of our wedding night. The food was exactly what we wanted and so delicious and all of our guests to this day rave about how good it was. The staff was super friendly and the services was fantastic. Literally everything was perfect and so smooth. Popolo even remembered our wedding and the dinner when I called a year later to see if they could recreate our wedding dinner on our anniversary, which they did and it was just like we remembered. You will not be disappointed by Popolo! More...
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Dan Shepard
They catered a dinner for 8. Leon was great about reaching out to confirm details. The Chicken Marbella was unique and awesome. With Popolo's help, the evening was a hit. Can't recommend them enough and we're looking forward to their help for dinners in the future. More...
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Ben Wardlaw
Popolo was absolutely AMAZING! They were so helpful and accommodating from the moment we met to the very end of our wedding night. The food was exactly what we wanted and so delicious and all of our guests to this day rave about how good it was. The staff was super friendly and the services was fantastic. Literally everything was perfect and so smooth. Popolo even remembered our wedding and the dinner when I called a year later to see if they could recreate our wedding dinner on our anniversary, which they did and it was just like we remembered. You will not be disappointed by Popolo! More...
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Benjamin Wardlaw
Popolo was absolutely AMAZING! They were so helpful and accommodating from the moment we met to the very end of our wedding night. The food was exactly what we wanted and so delicious and all of our guests to this day rave about how good it was. The staff was super friendly and the services was fantastic. Literally everything was perfect and so smooth. Popolo even remembered our wedding and the dinner when I called a year later to see if they could recreate our wedding dinner on our anniversary, which they did and it was just like we remembered. You will not be disappointed by Popolo! More...
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Benjamin Wardlaw
Popolo was absolutely AMAZING! They were so helpful and accommodating from the moment we met to the very end of our wedding night. The food was exactly what we wanted and so delicious and all of our guests to this day rave about how good it was. The staff was super friendly and the services was fantastic. Literally everything was perfect and so smooth. Popolo even remembered our wedding and the dinner when I called a year later to see if they could recreate our wedding dinner on our anniversary, which they did and it was just like we remembered. You will not be disappointed by Popolo! More...
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GABRIELLE
I was blown away by the professionalism and level of service I received for my wedding from Popolo Catering. From the tasting to the wedding day, we were in constant communication. Popolo staff was lovely and very accommodating. We had plated dinner service and served prime rib and salmon, which were both outstanding! More...
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GABRIELLE
I was blown away by the professionalism and level of service I received for my wedding from Popolo Catering. From the tasting to the wedding day, we were in constant communication. Popolo staff was lovely and very accommodating. We had plated dinner service and served prime rib and salmon, which were both outstanding! More...
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Kaylee
We loved having Popolo cater our wedding. The food was exactly what we wanted - DELICIOUS! Our guests were raving about the tri-tip and the mashed potatoes. Working with their team was a breeze. They made it very easy and stress free to make adjustments and changes as the deadline approached. The pricing was also very reasonable. Would definitely recommend them for a wedding or any other event! More...
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Kaylee
We loved having Popolo cater our wedding. The food was exactly what we wanted - DELICIOUS! Our guests were raving about the tri-tip and the mashed potatoes. Working with their team was a breeze. They made it very easy and stress free to make adjustments and changes as the deadline approached. The pricing was also very reasonable. Would definitely recommend them for a wedding or any other event! More...
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Amanda
Our entire experience with Popolo from start to finish was great. They maintained such a high level of professionalism and customer service I was thoroughly impressed. The food was amazing, the staff was amazing, and they helped make my wedding amazing. Our guests raved about the food and many went back for seconds! I highly recommend them! More...
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Amanda
Our entire experience with Popolo from start to finish was great. They maintained such a high level of professionalism and customer service I was thoroughly impressed. The food was amazing, the staff was amazing, and they helped make my wedding amazing. Our guests raved about the food and many went back for seconds! I highly recommend them! More...
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Darrell
Popolo Catering is AWESOME!! They will work with you to achieve what ever your desires are. Food is amazing and service is beyond expectations. Don't waste your time looking for other vendors. Popolo is perfect for you. More...
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Jackie P.
Popolo went above and beyond when they catered our wedding. The food was delicious and the service was on point. I would highly recommend using Popolo catering for your next event!!!
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Emily M.
We got married on 8.11.18 and are still running into people who are complimenting the food and service of Popolo catering. We were from out of the area planning my wedding and most times this would be a major hassle to companies, not Popolo. Our main point of contact, Monica, was always extremely responsive, communicated well, and kept us up to date on anything and everything. They allowed us to work with our ever changing numbers for the wedding and always kept the contract up to date. On the actual day of, the team arrived on time, prepared delicious food, and made the night go off without any disasters. Plus, as the bride and groom, we deeply appreciated them plating our food and bringing it to us AND making us a to go box. Great service, Great food, and Great people. More...
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Laura
Popolo catered a fabulous family dinner for us after our reception. They were very accomodating, gracious, efficient and friendly. The catering office was very responsive and easy to work with. The servers were wonderful and the food (tri-tip and salmon with all the fixings) was top-notch. Everyone enjoyed it SO much! Thank you, Popolo!!!! More...
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Laura
Popolo catered a fabulous family dinner for us after our reception. They were very accomodating, gracious, efficient and friendly. The catering office was very responsive and easy to work with. The servers were wonderful and the food (tri-tip and salmon with all the fixings) was top-notch. Everyone enjoyed it SO much! Thank you, Popolo!!!! More...
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Laura Salazar Krueger
Popolo catered a fabulous family dinner for us. They were very accomodating, gracious, efficient and friendly. The catering office was very responsive and easy to work with. The servers were wonderful and the food (tri-tip and salmon with all the fixings) was top-notch. Everyone enjoyed it SO much! Thank you, Popolo!!!! More...
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Kate Rouse
They were amazing! The food was wonderful and all the staff were friendly and great to work with! They went above and beyond with not only their food, but their set-up as well. They made our special day perfect and I would highly recommend them for any event! More...
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Julie De Tienne Gomez
Service and food cannot be beat!!!!!
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How do you go about creating the perfect menu for your clients?
We have three main menus of Barbecue, Italian, and Mexican and are happy to fushion together any food items to create the menu that our client(s) really desire. We offer tastings to get their opinions and to see if they have any requests for the food. If you are looking for a certain type of cuisine, we are happy to prepare a custom menu for you. We've done asian, central-american, polynesian food and more. Please do not hestiate to reach out to us regarding any menu questions!
What do you love most about your job?
Food makes people smile, it brings us together and creates memories. Our passion for what we do is shown through our dedication to our clients and their needs. We don't just want to take your order and calender your event, we want to connect with you. We cater for weddings, meetings, birthday parties, graduations, celebrations of life...each event is important to us because it is important to our client(s). A lot of energy and times goes into planning an event and we love being a part of the process.