Boccondoro

Daniele and his assistant and server did an excellent job with our dinner party last weekend. The food was fantastic– my favorites were wth gnocci and all the passed appetizers– the menu selection process was a pleasure and all our guests were raving about their meals. They were professional, above and beyond helpful and left our kitchen spotless. My favorite part though– they were totally calm and pleasant. I was feeling a little nervous before the event but they completely eased my nerves and made it all fun– even for the us, the hosts! Highly recommend and wouldn’t hesistate to hire them again.

Do you like to have incredible parties where people can’t stop talking about the food because it’s so delicious? Do you want a chef who attends to every detail for you? Do you want a team of folks who will make your guests feel like they are the most important people around while also making sure that they are having a blast? Lastly, do you have extremely high expectations?
If you answered yes to these questions then Chef Daniele is for you. I am very capable in the kitchen and I take entertaining my guests very seriously, but I just didn’t want to run my own party this time. From the first time that I met Daniele, I knew that he was the right man for my event. His mastery of technique and awareness of foods was so apparent in our conversations that I never had even one worry that he would knock the ball out of the park… and he did!
In addition to being great on taste and presentation, he was also incredibly easy to work with. Daniele presented me with absolutely no boundaries. Everything was included in his price for as long as I needed his folks to be on site… and the price, in my opinion, was totally reasonable. His team ran the kitchen, waitstaff and the bar. When we ran low on certain provisions that I was responsible for, one of his staff ran to the store and restocked for me. On top of all of this, he left the site cleaner than he found it.
I can’t say enough good things about Boccondoro and I’m happy to answer questions if anyone has any.
Grazie!

I have had the pleasure of experiencing Chef Daniele’s cooking many times. He is a real artist who has a unique talent for making amazing food. As you can see from the other reviews, I’m not unique in my experience with or praise for Chef Daniele. These revirews are a testiment to his talent, professionalism and attention to detail. I can’t recommend Boccondoro enough!
You should also try his Dolcetti line of cookies. They are awesome!

Hired Daniele to cater a birthday party for my wife. About two dozen guests. Chef and his assistant, Terry, were amazing. Food was fabulous. They fit in like part of the family. It was a joy to have them in our home

We hired Daniele again for our faculty/​Teacher appreciation holiday luncheon. Everyone remembered him from last year and they were all so excited to have him back cooking for them. Those shaved brussel sprouts with parmigiano is out of this world!
My husband and I also hired Daniele again for our 3^rd annual Xmas party. He had all of my guests lined up outside of my kitchen waiting for his lamb chops. I’m still getting comments back on how good the food was! Thanks Daniele

James Beard Material!!!
This is not your normal Italian chef. Chef Daniele has a very diverse cooking style. Daniele designed a menu for our party that incorporated French, Italian and most of the Mediterranean. The guests couldn’t stop raving about the food. You know what they say; everybody always remembers the food @ parties and Chef Daniele provided great culinary memories.
Boccondoro also has exceptional pricing.
I wish they had a restaurant!!!

I recently attended a dinner party that Chef Daniele catered and I was completely wow’ed! What a special evening…
His passion for food truly comes through in his cooking. Not only was the presentation beautiful, but every dish was cooked to absolute perfection! I savored every morsel and couldn’t wait to see what he had in store for us with every new course he brought out. I can’t wait to host an event with Chef Daniele behind the wheel. He is a true artist and master at his craft. If you are looking for fresh, interesting and elegant flavors, you must hire Boccondoro to cater an event for you.

Chef Daniele catered a party I attended. The food was DELICIOUS! It was 7 courses and to die for. Every plate was beautifully prepared and the taste was exquisite. I felt like each taste bud was enjoying the subtle taste of the different yet complementing ingredients. I would hire him anyday. He is so kind and a wonderful cook!!!

I decided to call Chef Daniele to talk about helping me with my 40^th birthday party at our home with 14 friends after I read all the Unilocal reviews here. I love to cook, but wanted the night off. I wanted to have a unique, intimate dining experience in our home that allowed me to help create the menu. Bocconodoro fit the bill perfectly!
Daniele offered me multiple selections for the different courses I wanted, and gave me options with all of my friends’ differing food needs (from vegetarian to gluten free to just plain picky). He was very accomodating, which put me at ease.
We had originally thought we would take a limto to SF for dinner, but everyone was thrilled to hear that we would be dining in our home with a personal chef. I kept the menu secret, and had fun decorating instead of having to slave in the kitchen.
Daniele and I communicated often about the menu, logistics (he came to see my kitchen), and discussed how everything would work on my party night.
Daniele and two assistants masterfully took over my kitchen so that I could now enjoy the evening with my 14 friends. He was prepared, creative, pleasant, and a joy to work with.
We started out with about five different apertifs (those are special surprises that he picks out), an appetizer, a first and second course, then dessert. All of his executions were professionally prepared, with attention to detail that you can only see in the most fine dining experiences.
My guests and I were in awe of the flavors of the food… it was mouth-​watering and very fresh (Daniele purchases most of his food at farmer’s markets and the Berkeley Bowl). My favorites were the homemade gnocchi (made in my own kitchen), the short ribs, and all the apertifs.
You are in for a real treat if you hire Daniele to cook for you. He’s someone who has imppecable taste and passion for his cooking, and it made our evening truly special. I’d have him come again anytime and will highly recommend him to all of our friends!

We had Chef Daniele cater our party last night and he was amazing. The food (balsamic glazed chicken, mushroom risotto cakes, garlic parsley shrimp, tomatoes and mozzarella, assortment of bruschetta – roasted red peppers and ricotta mouse, Marin blue cheese, honey and walnuts, etc.) was incredible.
The guests loved his food and the kids loved him. Will do this again as soon as we have an occasion.
Craig

When I decided to throw my chef husband a surprise birthday party, I knew I had to select a caterer who could blow him away. I did my research and spoke to friends and colleagues to determine the best person for this job. Not only was Chef Daniele great to work with and very professional, but his food was delicious! His menu suggestions were terrific, inventive, and high end without breaking the bank. Another bonus – Daniele suggested a few types of wines that complemented his decadent menu items!
My husband was also very impressed and spent a great deal of time talking shop with Daniele. You can tell that Daniele loves what he does and he is also very knowledgeable.

I found Boccondoro to cater an event through a friend. I didn’t have an exact plan of what I wanted, and asked Daniele for some ideas. He came up with a great menu, and his cooking blew us way. He does it all and his Italian dishes are out of this world, and don’t even get me started about his desserts. They are just over the top. I would recommend him to any of my friends.