I can't say enough of Real Paella. Juan and his team are excellent all the way around: they are punctual, the food is delicious, the team is happy and willing to go out of their way and the presentation is exquisite. Thank you for offering your beautiful food and service here in Tallahassee and surrounding area!
Claudia Marchena
July 18, 2018They did an incredible job at my wedding. There were over 150 people there and everyone loved it!
I highly recommend! Emily Rose Block
December 28, 2021Real paella did a great job. We had them come early so they could cook on site which was super awesome being able to have fresh food cooked for our guests at the campgrounds. It created an awesome atmosphere for our friends and family before we joined them. Everyone said the food was great and the cheesecake was amazing. Thank you for making our family dinner special
Zakk& Katlin Maile
June 20, 2023We had a group of 22 people, and the food was awesome. Great communication leading up to the event. Arrived 5 mins early for the agreed upon time. 5 stars all the way! Will use again and highly recommend.
Michael Himmel
June 21, 2021They did an incredible job at my wedding. There were over 150 people there and everyone loved it! I highly recommend!
Emily Rose Block
June 21, 2022Real Paella catered my wedding reception this past weekend. The food was amazing, the staff was friendly and responsive and having them cook on site made for a great guest experience! Would highly recommend for any event.
Katie Collard
November 18, 2021The paella was delicious. Delivery was on time, hot and ready to be served. I will definitely use Real Paella Catering again.
Bill Davis
July 8, 2024 Kelly Dozier
April 7, 2019Real Paella went above and beyond for our wedding! This paella is literally my favorite food I have ever had and all of our guests were so impressed with the food and the presentation. Juan Ten and his employees were so great to work with and very quick to respond via email when I had any questions or concerns. If your looking for a catering company that will wow your guests, this is the one!
jaidyn wiard
December 21, 2022The Real Paella company was perfect for our Rehearsal dinner in Santa Rosa beach! The paella was exceptional and a BIG hit with our guests! The service was professional and efficient! Will definitely book the Real Paella company again!
Kristi Paxton
June 8, 2024Juan did an amazing job for our paella dinner. He showed up early, was professional, attentive, and took care of everything. Our dinner guests were beyond impressed! Loved the food, loved the ambience... a true first class experience!
Jennifer Phillips
June 21, 2021My wife and I wanted to do something special for our neighbors and friends, so we had a paella party for 32 people. Chefs Juan and David provided outstanding service and delicious paella cooked to perfection! They showed up on time, complete with tent to cook under, ready to go rain or shine. Tapas were decoratively laid out first, in anticipation of the main course, which was amazing to watch being prepared, and came out absolutely delicious! Juan and David provided and served everything needed so that we were able to enjoy time with guests. Virtually everyone that attended commented how much they loved the whole presentation and especially the food! If you want to have as great a time as we did, we highly recommend Chefs Juan and David of realpaella.com. This definitely will not be our last event using them. Our best advice is to try and book well in advance since they are understandably very busy and in demand due to their fine and outstanding service provided. Thank you both very much for making our party so great!
G R
July 18, 2021For the third year, Real Paella catered a 175 person fundraiser that I helped plan. Juan and his crew are very professional, easy to work with and reliable! Most importantly, the food is delicious!
Lylee Dodson
May 6, 2019The paella arrived on time and was artfully displayed. It was delicious!
Fred Johnson
July 18, 2018I could not be happier with the service and experience we were provided when we used Real Paella for a surprise party!! My only regret is not having guest arrive earlier so they could enjoy more of the preparation. The food was delicious and there was SO much of it! The entire staff was incredibly professional and accommodating. We had to change the time twice and location once and they were more than understanding and moved as we needed. I will definitely be using them again!!
Lindsey Smith
June 21, 2021- Sage Vowell
June 21, 2020Wonderful food and service! It was a "real" treat to have them cater our party at home. Be sure to check them out!
Gus Corbella
July 18, 2018What a wonderful experience it was to work with real paella. We used them for a Welcome Party the Night before our sons wedding. They came early set up and even brought plates and utensils. Everyone enjoyed watching Juan make the Paella and the smell was amazing! After everyone was served they put the remaining Paella in containers and cleaned up the area. It was a real delight. Thank you
candice shave
October 21, 2022 Such an amazing experience! The paella was delicious and all of our wedding guests were amazed to watch it be prepared during the reception. The chef that cooked it os from Valencia so we got a true authentic Spanish experience. Will definitely use them again!
Felisa Benavidez
May 18, 2021Very authentic and delicious spainish style paella. All of my guests were very pleased with the quality of the paella and salad. The servers are friendly and efficient, also having the paella prepared on site is quite a spectacle for the eyes and nose. Real paella will bring just the right amount of Spanish flare to your party. I look forward to having them cater my next gathering.
Robert weber
June 10, 2016Fantastic catering service. Extremely professional and extremely delicious. We have used Real Paella multiple times and they create events that will be remembered forever.
RAM Construction
July 17, 2018- Arielle Raff
April 7, 2019The seafood Paella was great and so was the salad. Great family get together and exceptional food!!!
A Google User
September 4, 2018Delicious, easy to work with, highly recommend.
Miriam Gurniak
December 21, 2022 - Ashley Agee
June 18, 2021Again over the Memorial Day weekend Juan and his team made our supper meal memorable for our 45 guests on Alligator Point. The seafood paella and salad was delicious and prepared perfectly.
Palmer Williams
June 21, 2022Used them for my backyard wedding and I couldnt be happier. I have a lot of dietary restrictions and this worked perfectly. Everyone loved it and we had a bunch left over! Cant wait to be able to use them again!
Rebecca McKay
June 21, 2021 We had Real Paella cater our wedding in Apalachicola in March and they were absolutely spectacular! We had them cook on-site and it was amazing. My guests are still telling me how amazing the food was and what a great experience they had. I HIGHLY recommend Real Paella for any event. We will cant wait to use them again for a birthday or party. Thank you to the whole Real Paella team!!
Colleen Livings
May 8, 2024Real Paella catered an office party on short notice and helped deliver my message to my coworkers: they are valuable, appreciated and thought of, my WORK FAMILY. The paella mixta was the best meal to contribute. Juan was super professional and kind. A couple of the workers asked for Real Paella’s website to hire for future events. Real Paella helped make a memorable day. I will definitely recommend them and hire them again 👍😃
Jocelyn Sta. Maria
August 21, 2022They catered our wedding! The food was excellent, the service amazing! Thank you for this unique and delicious opportunity!
Dana Fowler
December 3, 2019
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We used Real Paella for our Wedding Reception Dinner and the food was Amazing!! I had excellent and quick responses when emailing back and forth, as this was a destination wedding. The guests could not quit commenting on how delicious the paella was!!
Callie Rackley Carr
October 20, 2020 We had Real Paella cater lunch for our family during the Covid 19 quarantine. Juan delivered our seafood paella right on time. The food was excellent and Juan is always a pleasure to deal with. Please consider supporting them now and in the future. This is the second time they’ve catered for us and it’s been excellent both times. Herb Linda Freeman
April 26, 2020 They just catered an event last night and everyone LOVED it. So easy and they brought compostable plates and biodegradable forks. John McBride
January 11, 2020- Stuart Riordan
December 10, 2017 Thank you for taking our annual party to the next level! The food and presentation were amazing! It was enjoyed by all! Angela Summers
December 10, 2017 Johanna Cordova
March 27, 2017 - Franceska Drinkovic
January 2, 2017 Andrea Kocourek
February 4, 2015
The promo was enticing and exciting. The images and music strong. As a lifetime hospitality authority it would be necessary for me to experience the food and service before extending a rating that could influence their bottom line. James E. Knauff III
January 22, 2015 - Donna Hardin
July 7, 2014 Murphy Murray
April 29, 2014 Carla Mitchell
February 12, 2014 - Jienlee Yarra
January 30, 2014 Amber Floyd
January 14, 2014 David Knapp
November 25, 2013 - Occo Teiluj
October 22, 2013 Jason Coleman
September 30, 2013 Lyle J. Floyd
September 30, 2013 - Melissa Fiallo
September 28, 2013 Fontella Browning
September 25, 2013 Jill McMullen Elmore
September 17, 2013 - Katie Davis Sutherland
September 12, 2013 Kassi Robles
September 11, 2013 Daniel Ten Boquera
August 22, 2013
| Comments | Rating |
| "I cannot reiterate enough, how much we loved the food you all made. Our guests keep calling and letting us know that this was the best wedding food they have ever had. I can't wait for your next paella party at Water Works so that I can stuff my face with all of your awesome food! I told my bridesmaids that you appreciated their help and they wanted me to know how amazing you all did. I missed a lot because of our picture taking time, but they wanted me to know how well you ran everything. I'm really glad that Juan insisted on the salad, it was amazing and really complimented the food. | |
| People always warned my that I would be too stressed and not have enough time to eat on my wedding day. I took that as a challenge and made sure that I got to eat a little bit of everything. My husband and I were overjoyed that there were leftovers. We spent the two days after the wedding being lazy and eating paella and chocolate cake (I'm pretty sure that I was in actual heaven). We had a couple of friends over later on in the week and they were even more excited that we had leftover cheese from the tapas! I truly cannot thank you all enough. I might have to call you up just to have you make more paella to eat every day! M.K.""" | ★★★★★ |
| "You guys were awesome! The food... your staff, The ambience that y'all provide was absolutely incredible. We will definitely be using you again... and will be highly recommending your services to our friends! Thanks again! D.H." | ★★★★★ |
| "Thank you so much for all of your efforts. The surprise party was a complete success, made even more so due to your fine paella. We had numerous compliments about the paella from guests, and I am so glad I listened to you and had you cook on site. Everyone loved watching the work in progress. Your services exceeded expectations -- I will not hesitate to use or recommend Real Paella in the future. Thank you for being a part of making my wife's 50th birthday party something special. S.S." | ★★★★★ |
| "One of the best meals I've ever had!!! This is the real deal. Throwing a party? Real Paella is the way to go. Everyone will love the food and the catering staff is wonderful! J.B." | ★★★★★ |
| "Beautiful presentation! Extraordinary flavors! Great service! Remarkable experience! T.S." | ★★★★★ |
| "Thank you guys so much for you patience with us this evening. We had an absolutely amazing time and I didn't hear one complaint about the food-not even from my picky sister, her two year old, or my friend that said she "didn't like paella" (I guess you changed her mind!!!) Everything was so perfectly set up and you were wonderful to work with. I cannot give you one bit of criticism! K.A" | ★★★★★ |
| "Very authentic and delicious spainish style paella. All of my guests were very pleased with the quality of the paella and salad. The servers are friendly and efficient, also having the paella prepared on site is quite a spectacle for the eyes and nose. Real paella will bring just the right amount of Spanish flare to your party. I look forward to having them cater my next gathering. R.W" | ★★★★★ |
| “Unique way to present authentic Valencia's cuisine”. We have used Real Paella twice to cater events - once at a private home & once at a hospitality room at hotel. The food (meat paella - no seafood due to one guests dietary restrictions, Spanish salad & flan) was wonderful and very authentic. Juan Ten could not have been more accommodating to work with in serving for our events with 25 to 30 participants. The cooking on location was fun for the guests and Juan could not have been more engaging explaining cooking techniques, etc. A fun way to serve great food to a group. C. | ★★★★★ |
| “Will use again”. After eating their food and listening to them perform at a friend's birthday party, I decided to have them cater my daughter's college graduation party. Excellent paella! I especially liked the Hummingbird cake. I'll need to watch the portions next time though. Soooo much food left over. L. T. | ★★★★★ |
| “It's the Real Thing.” I hired Real Paella last March for a large family get together and I couldn't have had a better experience. I was skeptic at first since I lived in Valencia (Spain) for three years teaching English literature and am very familiar with Spanish cuisine, but was pleasantly surprised with Juan's fantastic cooking. The food was authentic, and you could tell that all the ingredients were fresh. The appetizers were spectacular as well, and presented very elegantly. Everyone at the party said that one of their favorite parts was watching the cooking process and interacting with the chefs. Juan and his staff are very friendly, and they were all very flexible and accommodating to our needs. They even brought a small vegan paella for some of our non-meat eating party guests. To top it off, we wrapped up our party with some impressive flamenco music played by Silviu Ciulei, that left everyone awestruck. Overall, I was very impressed with Real Paella's services and I highly recommend them! M.O. | ★★★★★ |
| “Satisfied”. Hi I would like to thank you for the great job you recently did in catering my event. The food was not only authentic and delicious your timely arrival and attention to detail by you and your staff was exceptional. I will be contacting you for another event I am having in July. My event was a success and I will gladly refer you to everyone I know. Thanks again. B.M. | ★★★★★ |
| We were thrilled to have you here on our campus to serve your delicious paella for our families. They are a hard group to please but I have heard ONLY compliments and "yum yum" from them! Good job! Way to go!! Too bad it rained that night and we had to move things inside. It is a fun event when everything is outside on our open athletic field. But we had to work with the weather. We hope to invite you back again sometime next year! | ★★★★★ |
| "Unique and memorable!" Thank you! You helped us make the graduation bash unique and memorable. So many folks commented on how much they enjoyed the paella – watching it being made and then of course eating it. I was beyond happy with how the event turned out. Several friends have already asked for your contact info so I hope this leads to more work for you. K.K. | ★★★★★ |
| "Lovely paella and tapas." I wanted to thank you again for the lovely paella and tapas on Saturday. Everyone was so happy, and I had fun at my own party. You and Rachael were the best. B.H. | ★★★★★ |
| "It was all amazing!" Just wanted to send you a note and let you know how pleased I was yesterday. Everyone had a great time and loved the food. It all was amazing. B.B. | ★★★★★ |
| "The food was superb!" We have used these guys twice for different large parties--They are congenial, helpful, reliable, and a big hit with the guests! The food each time was superb--I highly recommend them! | ★★★★★ |
| "A Tallahassee treasure!" This is a Tallahassee treasure! After years in Spain and Argentina, we were not sure whether to expect the best. But it is! We found the food authentic and delicious, plenty of it including leftovers, and nicely presented. Juan is charming and we can't recommend the whole experience highly enough. We plan to have this amazing dinner whenever possible. | ★★★★★ |
| "Friendly, professional, and accomodating." Can't say enough good things about Juan and his team. Having attended events that Juan catered and having personally worked with him to cater a large event, I can attest to not only how authentic, fresh and delicious the food is, but that Juan is very friendly, professional and accommodating. I actually get cravings for that fabulous Real Paella paella. We are very lucky to have authentic paella in Tallahassee. | ★★★★★ |
| "A complete success." Just got back from Spain and Real Paella is as good or even better than what we had there! They were so helpful in recommending different options, showing up on time and cleaning up. By them serving the dinner they made sure everyone got the same amount of seafoods/chicken/pork and not just a plate of rice! My dinner party was a complete success because of how delicious Real Paella is! | ★★★★★ |
| "Truly the Real Deal!" These guys are superb. We just had them cater a party for 350 people-outside-everything was fabulous. I have used their services probably 20 times-for everything from large parties (like the one in november) to intimate dinners for 20 to Family Reunions at the beach- and they have NEVER let me down. Food is always delicious, on time, served as planned-and Juan and his staff are the best. I should add that I lived in Spain and I am picky about paella-but Juan's paella is as good or BETTER than any paella I ever had in Spain. Juan Ten and Real Paella are truly the "Real" Deal! | ★★★★★ |
| "Always fresh." I have had Juan owner of Real Paella in Tallahassee at our home on 3 occasions and I always am very pleased. The food (always fresh ingredients) is delicious, the staff wonderful and Juan's cooking/presentation is always a big hot with the guests. I have gone to other parties and it is just as good. Use him for your next gathering. | ★★★★★ |
| "Extraordinary flavors!" Beautiful presentation! Extraordinary flavors! Great service! Remarkable experience! T.M. | ★★★★★ |
| "Truly the master of paella." Juan has catered 3 different parties for us, with 3 different groups of people. He is so accommodating and truly the master of paella. The quality of his sevice and food are always top notch. You can just sit back and relax because he does it all. I promise you will hear nothing but compliments to you and the chef if you choose Juan and his "Real Paella" for your next get together, no matter how big or small. M.G. | ★★★★★ |
| "Loved loved loved." Loved loved loved our Real Paella dinner party. Food was delicious!! I highly recommend them!!! R.E. | ★★★★★ |
| "Delicious, beautiful, and stress-free dining experience!" If you want a delicious, beautiful and stress free dining experience, then Real Paella is the perfect choice. The guests at my daughters engagement party could not have been more pleased and I didn't have to lift a finger. The appetizers were plentiful and delicious and the paella was perfect. I can't wait to do it again! C.H. | ★★★★★ |
| "Bad attitudes." I paid over $3k to have a catered event and these guys are JERKS!! the band were jerks, the owner is a jerk and they really ruined the night for me. Oh and the servers we paid $100 each sucked. Take my word for it, even though the idea is neat, the customer service is not worth it. I don't understand why they were such jerks to us. T.T | ★★ |
| Wonderful is the best way to describe Real Paella! They were most helpful in recommending and helping me select different options for my dinner party. They served up everything and made sure everyone got the same amount of seafood ,rice, chicken and pork. Delicious and will highly recommend ! J.M. | ★★★★★ |
| "Love Real Paella!" I lived in Valencia, Spain while in college, and Real Paella is the real deal-tastes just like something off the street during Las Fallas. We have eaten Real Paella at three different functions and loved it every time. Highly recommended and worth the money for sure. S.C. | ★★★★★ |
| Highly recommend Real Pella for your events, fair price, good food and delivery on time. Sea food lovers! F.F. | ★★★★★ |
| "High quality, delicious paella." Real Paella is real, authentic Spanish paella. I have had paella numerous places, including Spain, and Real Paella is the BEST. The Owner, Juan, is very professional and every paella he has done for me has been wonderful. His staff and servers are experienced and professional as well. If you are looking for high quality, delicious paella, combined with a unique experience, then Real Paella is for you!!! T.A. | ★★★★★ |
| "Very unprofessional" Although he came recommended by a friend, I have nothing but terrible things to say about this vendor. He was supposed to show up one hour before event to start setting up the “cook in front of you” experience, but instead he called one hour before to say there was a ‘miscommunication' and instead he would not provide the cooking experience we would be paying for. Instead, he would make ahead of time and just come 1.5 hours AFTER party started and just heat them up when he got there. But when he got there he said that he did not need to heat them up and he had to just drop them off because he had another party to go to. But the worst part was when we approached him about the insignificant discount he was giving us for not providing the experience that we had arranged for, he very unprofessionally started packing up the food and said “Well if you don't want it, that's fine.” and began taking food away from a party full of hungry people that had been waiting 1.5 hours for him to get there. I cannot put into words how unprofessional this vendor was, and also without heating it up, of course the food was cold. I would not recommend him to anyone because he cannot put his ego aside to provide courteous customer service. I have seen very good reviews and very bad reviews on other sites, so it is obvious the owner's attitude just depends on the weather that day. After my experience, I would recommend you don't take the risk. | ★★ |
| Food was amazing. We had far fewer leftovers than we anticipated which speaks to the quality. Servers/cooks, etc were also fantastic and very flexible and professional. We added in guitar soloist for 3 hours which added to the experience. | ★★★★★ |
| "The cooking show was spectacular!" Real Paella catered our party for 110 people at St George Island, the food was delicious, the cooking show was spectacular and they were all so friendly and accommodating. I highly recommend Real Paella! | ★★★★★ |
| "Something for everyone" This experience with Juan and his amazing food is so fun for everyone and couldn't be more delicious. There is something for everyone, and plenty of it. He is charming and provides the very best in service and high quality meals. | ★★★★★ |
| "Authentic" We were married on St George Island, FL 4/13/13 and had Real Paella do the catering and it was the best food I have had a wedding ever!!! I wanted seafood since it was a beach venue but that can be very expensive. My father in law has made Paella and is a Spanish professor and goes to Spain every year and he said it was the best paella he had ever had and it was authentic!!! The tapas and sangria was wonderful everyone still talks about how great the food was and what a unique menu it was!!! People who never ate it went back for seconds... Than you for your delicious food!! | ★★★★★ |
| "Incredible flavor and succlent shrimp" I hired Real Paella on a friend's recommendation to cater an intimate outside party with about 60 guests. I must say the Spanish Paella dish was absolutely delicious and guests loved watching the preparation and cooking on site. Chef Juan Ten and his staff were outstanding - professional, personable, and flexible. I still dream about the incredible flavor and succulent shrimp... If you are looking for a unique dining experience for an event, I highly recommend Real Paella! J. P. | ★★★★★ |