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HOSPITALITY IS IN OUR DNA

NYC CATERERS

Family owned and operated since 1988, our reputation has been built on our strong core values, energy, and a team that is equally as passionate about great hospitality which has made us famous for putting love into all that we do. You can taste our dedication to making your event delicious in every bite, and see the detail, thoughtfulness and how we listened to your vision - in the creative way your meal is presented and served. Our inventive staff and talented vendor partners continually push for imaginative new ideas, making us one of the top trendsetters in our industry.

PIZZA & POSSIBILTIES

Personal Touch Catering Experience - NYC Caterers

In March of 1988, John Policastro opened Mamma Mia in Hackensack, NJ – a small, dine-in restaurant and pizzeria that quickly blossomed into a beloved local stalwart. John attributes much of Mamma Mia’s success to his grandmother, who instilled a love and appreciation for delicious food and gracious hospitality within him.

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Over the course of fifteen years, Mamma Mia firmly rooted itself at the center of Hackensack’s culinary scene, which inspired John to pursue expansion. Mamma Mia’s delivery service seamlessly segued into Personal Touch Catering and in turn in 2014 evolved into Personal Touch Experience.

A FULL CIRCLE

Throughout his expansion to catering and events, John has always remained true to his top priority and appreciation for family – with his daughter Ashley at the helm of his experience team since 2011.

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Full circle, Ashley’s husband Nick and his family used to frequent Mamma Mia’s when he was a young boy, and was brought up with the same strong passion for great food and hospitality. A match made in catering / event and hospitality heaven, Nick decided to officially become a part the Personal Touch Experience family in 2016. Bringing a fresh approach to style, detail and precision - the finishing slice!

Personal Touch Catering Experience Staff - NYC Caterers

WE'RE JUST warming up!

Personal Touch Catering Experience Staff - NYC Caterers

With our continued growth, our humble beginnings still define our approach towards providing world-class hospitality. We affirm our values and check that they are integrated into every conversation, moment and event: integrity, innovation, excellence, delicious food and outstanding service, putting love into all we do, pampering every guest and having gratitude that we are able to do what we love - making people happy.​

From an intimate celebration to a gala for a thousand, they will be treated just the same. Low key and causal or a black tie affair, dining under a tent in Conneticut or in a premier NYC venue, an office executive lunch in NJ or a five course plated meal - we have done it! And much like a good pizza - it never gets old, only better!

IT TAKES A VILLAGE

We are a tight-knit group of hard working, fast footed, and fearless event and hospitality

professionals with fantastic attitudes and incredible energy - to that we thank our shared

love for espresso! We will greet you when we answer the phone by saying

 "It's a wonderful day at Personal Touch Catering Experience" - because it is!​

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Learn the names and faces behind our amazing team that makes it happen every day

NYC Caterers - Staff member Chef Sami of Personal Touch Catering Experience

CHEF SAMI

SOUS CHEF

NYC Caterers - Staff member Chef Manuel of Personal Touch Catering Experience

CHEF MANUEL

SOUS CHEF

CHEF RAFAEL

NYC Caterers - Staff member Chef Rafael of Personal Touch Catering Experience

EXEC SOUS CHEF

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CHEF TATIANA

PASTRY

NYC Caterers - Staff member Chef Manny of Personal Touch Catering Experience

CHEF MANNY

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Personal Touch Catering Experience
NYC Caterers - Staff member Nick of Personal Touch Catering Experience

NICK

CHIEF OPERATING & CREATIVE OFFICER

NYC Caterers - Staff member John of Personal Touch Catering Experience

JOHN

FOUNDER &

PRESIDENT

NYC Caterers - Staff member Kaitlyn of Personal Touch Catering Experience

KAITLYN

DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE MEETINGS & EVENTS

NYC Caterers - Staff member Rafael of Personal Touch Catering Experience

RAFAEL

DIRECTOR OF STAFFING & SERVICE

NYC Caterers - Staff member Victoria of Personal Touch Catering Experience

VICTORIA

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIVE & BOOKING MANAGER

ASHLEY

NYC Caterers - Staff member Ashley of Personal Touch Catering Experience

DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS & HOSPITALITY

Personal Touch Catering Experience
Personal Touch Catering Experience
Danny

CHEF DANNY

SOUS CHEF

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