Pranzi Catering & Events

I was in the hospitality industry for over 20 years, my last role was at as the Director of Catering at a private alumni club. So, I would like to think I know the ins and outs of the industry, definitely not off premise catering which is I know is completely different. I just need to tell you how incredibly impressed I was with the Pranzi team. From the very beginning working with Chelsea was a dream, she was professional, prompt, and helpful. This event was the first of its kind and I had never worked in Rhode Island before. It is also the first event at the hotels we used as they typically do not do events. I found Pranzi in my search, and they seemed like the right fit and they certainly were! Melissa and Jarrod were with us each day for breakfast and lunch and as soon as I met them, I knew they had everything in control and in place. Melissa was thoughtful, gave us help determining the best for set up and kept me informed as needed throughout the day. Jarrod was a very nice, helpful man and always willing to help and very kind. Our evening events with Erica as the lead and with Erica and Jen on night 2 along with their team – Jonathan, Emily, Jennesey, Michaela, Joe, Jeremy, Joscan and Brent. Wow ! They made us shine. What an amazing group of wonderful people who are amazing at their jobs. I had many conversations with all of them, and the conversations ALWAYS came back to how much they love their job, they love the company and said that the owner takes such good care of them. I kept telling them I was going to move to RI so I can work with all of them again and host more events ! I could go on and on. I am highly, highly, impressed by their operation, their team, their offerings and not to mention the food was delicious and the presentations were all beautiful. We got so many compliments from our attendees. With gratitude – Carla Ryan

We have used Pranzi before and the latest event left us disappointed. While some of the food was great (braised short ribs) other selections were not that edible (salad was brown, perhaps prepared much earlier). What was most disappointing was the pickup. The contract promised "pickup before 10 AM" the next morning and by 11 AM I was frantically calling and emailing Pranzi as the venue needed to get ready for another event! No one seemed to know where the pickup drivers were and Pranzi's poor efforts were, by proxy, a negative reflection of our group.

Thank you Pranzi for the BEST wedding we could have ever asked for. After touring venues last summer during the height of Covid restrictions we gave up on that idea and decided on hosting a backyard reception instead. I have to say I was very unhappy at that time to change my expectations and settled in to find all of the necessary pieces myself. And then I found Pranzi. They had everything we needed in house run by an absolute pro, Lisa. We consulted with Lisa and found out they had beautiful modern rentals and decor, great service and delicious food - all for a beyond reasonable cost in one place. I can’t believe how lucky we got. My family is very busy and having a company like Pranzi was just so convenient. Donna was so accommodating to our requests even down to the last minute brunch we decided to go through with. Our food was fantastic and the tent and decor was beautiful. I ended up enjoying the backyard planning experience more than I probably would with a venue, getting to choose everything custom to build a vision, right down to the napkins! I would definitely recommend Pranzi again and again. Thank you!!

We used Pranzi Catering for our wedding on 10/2/2022 at Five Bridge Inn, and they did an absolutely outstanding job! All of the food - from the passed apps to the 3-course dinner to desserts - tasted delicious, were HUGE portions, and were beautifully presented. I cannot tell you how many compliments we have received both on the wedding day and in the weeks after from our guests raving that it was the best food that they ever had at a wedding (and this is coming from a LARGE Italian family who LOVES to eat!!). Bar service and beverages were also fantastic. All of the staff were attentive and courteous. Special shout-out to our day-of coordinator, Michaela, who was a ROCK STAR. She made sure that we stayed on time, helped to set up my decor exactly as I had pictured, AND she even somehow magically found my new contact lenses for me when I happy-cried out of them at the ceremony. :) :) Pranzi also provided the specialty china, napkins, and glassware used on our tables. They have such a huge inventory of rentals and decor. Make your life easy and use Pranzi for your next event!

Pranzi did a wonderful job at my April wedding! The food was absolutely delicious, the set up of the buffet tables were beautiful and the dessert presentation was gorgeous. The baker did a wonderful job decorating my wedding cake, above and beyond what I expected! They even took some of my real flowers and added them onto the cake, what a nice touch. Everyone was very helpful and accommodating. I would certainly hire them again! Pranzi works with our venue, the Shelter Harbor Inn, which was a beautiful setting.