Cannoli Kings Catering

(310) 770-6753

4804 Laurel Canyon Blvd
Valley Village, CA 91607 34.157747 -118.396489

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Neighborhoods: Valley Village, South Valley

Last updated 7.21.09

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In Short – With a menu that could "go on for days," some might bring up the issue of quality over quantity, but for this L.A. catering company, their extensive offerings only enhance an already solid reputation for home-style cooking and flavor. Owner and executive chef Michael "Wheels" Parise (also a headlining comedian) started his catering service in 2003 and has since worked for A-list stars as well as regular folk from Los Angeles to San Diego. Dishes range from American comfort food like charcoal-grilled hamburgers and old-fashioned potato salad to international delicacies like…

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Know Before You Go:
You must call two days in advance to get your orders in.
Save Time:
Customer service includes free delivery and set-up as long as the venue is in L.A., Orange County, the Inland Empire, San Diego or Ventura.
Fun Fact:
Splurge by ordering the $2500 cannoli, which is made out of Bordeaux wine, mascarpone cheese and Swiss chocolate, then dipped in edible 24 karat gold. It also comes with a gold spoon.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The food was spectacular, Chef Michael is so much fun and really goes out of his way to take the pressure of you.”
  2. “They made everyone feel comfortable and Chef Michael Parise is just incredible to deal with.”
  3. “Chef Michael even offered a perfect solution for my problem with location for the gathering!”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “Michael not only catered the event with wonderful food (appetizers, dinner and dessert), but also provided the entire set up, top notch staff and clean up- all within our budget.”
  2. “Chef Michael arrived with a beautiful and delicious assortment of lamb, pastas, salads and desserts.”
  3. “From our engagement party with eclectic appetizers and desserts to my bridal showers full of petit fours and cream puffs to our wedding with the perfect Italian menu and then to all four of our anniversary dinners -- Cannoli Kings Catering is wonderful.”
  4. “Afterwards there was an assortment of desserts which were delicious.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “The food was incredible, paired with perfect wines, professional service.”
  2. “Your food was exquisite and the several wines that you chose were great.”
  3. “Exquisite food, great wine, splendid services!”
  4. “He loves what he does and it's going to be a great, enjoyable evening filled with exceptional food, drink, service and comfort.”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “Thank you Cannoli Kings for your professionalism, attentive staff, incredible attention to detail and wonderful food!”
  2. “Michael Parise is a very talented chef with great food know how, he is on time, the food is spectacular and his crew as he puts it is incredible, you would never know you had a party when they are through.”
  3. “Hot, fresh and creative.”
  4. “My favorite dish was the chickpea salad, but all salads were great.”
  5. “It was a delicious meal and the waiter who accompanies Chef Michael provided great service.”
  6. “Recently tried their Baked Mac and Brie with Gruyere at a catered lunch we had a work - this stuff was awesome - also had the Farfalle ala checca with tomatoes and fresh basil - basically I had a carb lunch - what could be better right?”
  7. “Both the food and the service were amazing.”
  8. “Your food was exquisite and the several wines that you chose were great.”
  9. “The food was incredible, paired with perfect wines, professional service.”
  10. “can't express enough how incredible the food was last week.”
  11. “As for the rest of the food, the Meatballs bourguignon were extremely salty and inedible, the Salmon skewers- marinated in fresh herbs were tastless and dry, the chicken picatta was good and the baked penne with 4 cheeses was very tasty.”
  12. “The pasta dishes were all nice.”
  13. “Exquisite food, great wine, splendid services!”
  14. “They arrived on time and their staff was very professional and the food.”
  15. “had used them before to cater a cocktail party and we also have platters delivered on a regular basis,so I knew the food was spectacular, but I had never used the "full" service with dish/glass rentals and servers.”
  16. “The 6-course meal was delectable, yet unpretentious.”
  17. “The food was incredible and we were all very happy.”
  18. “Michael not only catered the event with wonderful food (appetizers, dinner and dessert), but also provided the entire set up, top notch staff and clean up- all within our budget.”
  19. “Afterwards there was an assortment of desserts which were delicious.”
  20. “The food was spectacular, Chef Michael is so much fun and really goes out of his way to take the pressure of you.”
  21. “First appetizer to be passed was the Bruchetta with goat cheese and Kalamata olives served on these wonderful garlic rustic toasts, pure heaven-second appetizer was mini Portobello Mushrooms stuffed with fresh Italian sausage, The third appetizer was Panc”
  22. “The food that chef Michael Parise prepared for our Company Party was absolutely exquisite.”
  23. “He has an amazing range of knowledge about food, what the trends are, so much about different kinds of food, and conveyed to us that we'd be in great hands.”
  24. “Thank you for putting together such a tasty menu and on such short notice.”
  25. “Chef Michael arrived with a beautiful and delicious assortment of lamb, pastas, salads and desserts.”
  26. “particularly enjoyed the Mediterranean chickpea salad with fresh heirloom tomatoes.”
  27. “heard beef tips were amazing, unfortunately I did not try it (probably because I could not stop eating all the things that I loved!)”
  28. “really the enjoyed the food and thought the owner was very professional and personable.”
  29. “The food was superb and the service was executed perfectly.”
  30. “They were very professional and the food was great!”
  31. “He loves what he does and it's going to be a great, enjoyable evening filled with exceptional food, drink, service and comfort.”
  32. “Our family and friends are still raving about the food weeks later and your staff was wonderful and a delight as well.”
  33. “Not only was the food OUTSTANDING (I highly recommend the cheesecakes and the pulled pork bbq), but Chef Michael was SO easy to deal with.”
  34. “The service and pacing were perfect (believe it or not, this is quite a feat when it comes to catering businesses in L.A.: to save on staffing costs, most caterers pace courses at a break-neck speed that necessitates shoving food down your throat and clea”
  35. “We love delicious food from everywhere.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Thank you for putting together such a tasty menu and on such short notice.”
  2. “He presented us with a fantastic menu that we still receive compliments on.”
  3. “can't rave enough about the job they did: they expertly guided me through menu choices, the rentals were delivered on time and in spotless condition, the servers showed up right on time and were so professional and efficient that I did absolutely nothin”
  4. “Michael came up with a great menu for our budget.”
  5. “We agreed on a menu with Michael recommending his Famous Bruchetta served with Parmesan rustic toasts.”
  6. “From our engagement party with eclectic appetizers and desserts to my bridal showers full of petit fours and cream puffs to our wedding with the perfect Italian menu and then to all four of our anniversary dinners -- Cannoli Kings Catering is wonderful.”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “Michael not only catered the event with wonderful food (appetizers, dinner and dessert), but also provided the entire set up, top notch staff and clean up- all within our budget.”
  2. “had used them before to cater a cocktail party and we also have platters delivered on a regular basis,so I knew the food was spectacular, but I had never used the "full" service with dish/glass rentals and servers.”
  3. “They arrived on time and their staff was very professional and the food.”
  4. “The food was incredible, paired with perfect wines, professional service.”
  5. “Thank you Cannoli Kings for your professionalism, attentive staff, incredible attention to detail and wonderful food!”
  6. “Both the food and the service were amazing.”
  7. “Our family and friends are still raving about the food weeks later and your staff was wonderful and a delight as well.”
  8. “He loves what he does and it's going to be a great, enjoyable evening filled with exceptional food, drink, service and comfort.”
  9. “The service and pacing were perfect (believe it or not, this is quite a feat when it comes to catering businesses in L.A.: to save on staffing costs, most caterers pace courses at a break-neck speed that necessitates shoving food down your throat and clea”
  10. “His staff was very professional and at the end of the night the house was left spotless.”
  11. “The food was superb and the service was executed perfectly.”
  12. “The staff we met are superb, and we know we're in the best of hands.”
  13. “can't rave enough about the job they did: they expertly guided me through menu choices, the rentals were delivered on time and in spotless condition, the servers showed up right on time and were so professional and efficient that I did absolutely nothin”
  14. “would HIGHLY recommend Cannoli Kings, knowing that Chef Michael and his staff will put 110% into making any event truly special AND affordable.”
  15. “All in all, the whole experience (except for the server Christine, who was wonderful) was mediocre, at best.”
  16. “have been through so many catering companies in LA and have yet to find one as true to their word of excellent service as Cannoli Kings.”
  17. “He shows up with this huge grill and his staff and they set everything up and he goes at it.”
  18. “First, the servers were incredible, they really covered the party -500 people were in attendance and i believe everyone ate the scrumptious appetizers prepared by Celebrity Chef Michael Parise, who was in attendance as well.”
  19. “His staff was terrific, well dressed, friendly and second to none in professionalism.”
  20. “For tremendous service, quality and value, I highly recommend Cannoli Kings”
  21. “It was a delicious meal and the waiter who accompanies Chef Michael provided great service.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “For tremendous service, quality and value, I highly recommend Cannoli Kings”
  2. “Food is incredible, presentation was superb, price was very affordable.”
  3. “He shows up with this huge grill and his staff and they set everything up and he goes at it.”
  4. “would HIGHLY recommend Cannoli Kings, knowing that Chef Michael and his staff will put 110% into making any event truly special AND affordable.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

07/14/10

Never Got a Call Back

by NTHemp at Citysearch

Can I say more? Wish I could, but after leaving several phone messages and emails with no response I ended up using a different company. So bummed. I loved the menu offerings and after reading such great reviews, I was hoping to give them a try. Oh Well....

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/02/09

Truly Great! Best caterers we ever hired.

by JwrightLA at Citysearch

Cannoli Kings Catering completely think outside the box when it comes to food and service! Very professional, showed up before time and never watched the clock. They made everyone feel comfortable and Chef Michael Parise is just incredible to deal with. His baked mac and brie was the bomb and the Caribbean sweet salmon is my new craving. I am so happy we finally found a company in Los Angeles that we actually cant' wait to use again. We highly Recommend Cannoli Kings for your events. Thanks... Jes

  • Pros: Baked Mac and Brie with Grueyer and White Truffles
  • Cons: They cannot live with us
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/10/09

We are sooooooo happy with Chef Parise's Cannoli Kings

by Jsodaro at Citysearch

We had the pleasure of using Cannoli Kings for our wedding in March. Chef Michael Parise was actually in town and came to our wedding! The food was superb and the service was executed perfectly. My Wife and I highly recommend Chef Parise's, Cannoli kings. From beginning to end it was perfect. We are looking forward to our one year anniversary, catered by... Cannoli kings! Thank you.

  • Pros: Chef Parise showed up!
  • Cons: NONE
4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/29/08

Delicious

by jenheidir at Citysearch

I tried their coke and rum cannoli at a tasting event; AMAZING! The flavor was spot on, and the cream was unusually light and fluffy. I would definitely order from these guys.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/07/08

Bar none, simply the best in all of Los Angeles

by professorchuang at Citysearch

We are foodies. We love delicious food from everywhere. We rarely "fine dine", but do go out to eat the best of foods. I've lived in LA all my life and have eaten at all the best restaurants. We found Cannoli Kings through Citysearch. We were enthralled with the variety of foods displayed on his fun website. We met Chef Michael Parise after interviewing with several other caterers and knew on the spot he was the one to cater our commitment ceremony. My partner always sleeps on issues before deciding, but this time he was immediately sure. Michael cares very much about what he does. He has an amazing range of knowledge about food, what the trends are, so much about different kinds of food, and conveyed to us that we'd be in great hands. He's helped us with many of our needs, linens, tables, chairs, lighting rentals, layout, parking, etc. We just had a tasting evening and he absolutely knocked our socks off. The food was incredible, paired with perfect wines, professional service. The apple bacon-wrapped scallops, crab cakes, stuffed mushrooms (the best I've ever tasted). The shrimp scampi pasta and Pinot Grigio were unbelievable. The Caribbean-flavored salmon simply melts. The veal rollatini paired with a Chianti of his choice made for an outstanding entree. You will also get the best cannolis on the face of the planet. They are crisp, rich, smooth, a piece of heaven, and never lumpy. The staff we met are superb, and we know we're in the best of hands. I can't tell you how stress-relieving it is to work with Michael. He loves what he does and it's going to be a great, enjoyable evening filled with exceptional food, drink, service and comfort.

BAR NONE, SIMPLY THE BEST IN LOS ANGELES

  • Pros: Professional, knowledgable, flexible, friendly
  • Cons: none

The Details on Cannoli Kings Catering

Place Categories:

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  • very professional owner
  • delectable 6course meal
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  • fresh basil
  • recommending famous bruchetta
  • fun chef michael
  • highly recommended highly

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