Personal Touch Dining

Personal Touch catered my wedding on 4÷16÷16 at the Darlington House and did an absolutely incredible job. The fish tacos and mac and cheese were the talk of the night! I am also so grateful for their flexibility in adding vegetarian options to a couple of our small plate stations to accommodate several of our guests. Lauren and Annalisa are all-​stars!

These girls are AMAZING. We didn’t end up using them for our catering because the venue we ended up with includes it, but we were actually sad because we love them! Lauren and Annalisa were super attentive, knowledgeable, and every time we made a change they got us a new proposal VERY quickly. They even gave us a few recommendations that had nothing to do with their jobs, they just care! We initially e-​mailed them because Erin at Leo Carrillo (also with Personal Touch) was equally amazing even though that wasn’t the right venue for us.
BOOK THESE GIRLS!

Personal Touch Dining catered my wedding at Mt. Woodson Castle, and the food was truly unforgettable. Everyone raved about it. The last thing you want is not-​so-​good food at your wedding, which is often the case when you’re dealing with catering for a hundred people or more, but Personal Touch Dining provided delicious food of supreme quality. Every dish was incredible — so good that the venue had almost no leftovers to pack up and send home with us. We ordered miso-​glazed salmon and tri-​tip for our entrees, strawberry salad and parmesan-​roasted potatoes, as well as black bean and quinoa sliders, mini fish tacos and baked brie as our hors d’ oeuvres. I’m still salivating.

Wow. Amazing service, delicious food, impeccable décor, Iman Rosario and her team are the absolute best.
Our guests all had a blast and everything went off without a hitch thanks to Iman and the rest of the crew. She was our wedding planner and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Thanks Personal Touch!

GREAT VALUE!
As a groom, I didn’t realize how vital a caterer is for a wedding. From the attendants to the plates and napkins, chairs and food, choosing the right caterer has a huge effect on your guest’s experience — and your budget.
We selected Personal Touch Dining’s most affordable options at every turn, and were still blown away by the result. Our guests raved about the food. The service was exceptional. And working with Lauren and her team as we prepared for the event was wonderful. They were responsive, cooperative, and accommodating.
Check them out for a great value option in the San Diego area!

I had my wedding at Mt. Woodson Castle last weekend and the event was ran and catered my Personal Touch Dining. I have so many amazing things to say about this company. Iman was my day of coordinator who I ended up emailing all of the time. She is such a pro and I would have been totally stressed out and lost on my big day without her. Our food was so good I was thinking about it for weeks after the tasting. We did buffet style so there was enough left over that I’m still eating it for dinner. The staff was so kind and professional. Everyone wanted to help me if I even looked like I had a question or concern. I would (and will) recommend this company and venue to anyone. This team made my wedding day work so I didn’t have to. Thank you!

As a wedding planner I am very picky about vendors. I am looking for quick communication, detail orientation, amazing product/​service, competitive pricing, and positive vibes for my clients. Personal Touch delivers all of the above. I would recommend them to you and to my own clients in a heartbeat! I am especially impressed by their hard working staff who make the event run so smoothly.

Had our 40^th wedding anniversary that was catered. Excellent choice in food.
They did an excellent job with set up and break down afterwards.

Lauren, Samantha, Iman & the rest of the staff at Personal Touch Dining were absolutely wonderful in catering our wedding at the Ultimate Skybox in April 2015!
They had incredible attention to detail and were more than happy to make changes to our catering and rentals throughout the entire process. The food was beyond our wildest expectations and guests could not stop raving about it (even after the wedding had ended)! We even had a vegan guest and she was thrilled with the vegan creation.
The serving/​bartending staff at the event were all professional and courteous. Most impressively, every single table had multiple check-​backs (to ensure guests were satisfied and didn’t need any modifications to their meals).
We had a wedding for 75 people and met their food/​beverage & labor minimums with no problem.
While Personal Touch may not be the cheapest caterer in San Diego, their VALUE (excellent service, attention to detail, and delicious food) simply cannot be beat.

Personal Touch Dining did a wonderful job with my daughter’s wedding at the Darlington House in August 2014. They were the only affordable company available on the Darlington’s approved list but you would of thought they were one of the most expensive ones with the product they delivered. Our guests raved about the food and service. Lauren and Bethany were very patient with all our questions and concerns. They helped with the layout design and rentals. It couldn’t have been more perfect. Thanks Persoanl Touch for helping make my daughters wedding the fairytale she always dreamed about.

We worked with Iman Rosario of PTD most of the year to plan our wedding at Mt. Woodson in October. Aside from planning the wedding of my dreams, she was so easy to work with, very responsive, and had great ideas. The food was excellent and we honestly had no issues throughout the entire process — which for a wedding was shocking.
I highly recommend considering PTD, and if you do, request Iman — you will not be disappointed. Also, in case you need venue ideas, check out Mt. Woodson, my guests were blown away by the property — it was a beautiful day!

Unfortunately, if you are looking for an affordable caterer for your small (less than 65 people) wedding, this is NOT the place to go.
I threw in another star just because the sales «assistant», Bethany, (yes I say assistant, I never even got to speak to the actual sales associate, Lauren, who I was referred to/​originally reached out to), was wonderful in attempting work with our budget, as she kept going back to the «owner» trying to work around their ridiculous «food minimums».
Yep, food minimums… that’s where they get ya! No matter how many people you have at your wedding, they will NOT budge from their food minimum, so you have to choose expensive entrees in order to reach that minimum. This causes the «per head» price to be steep if your wedding is on the smaller side.
What else does this do? Yep, makes those of us that are having a small wedding feel like we don’t matter to them. I am not worth their time/​efforts unless I am going to spend a certain amount of money. Very poor business practices.
But alas, it all works out in the end, as I found a very popular, highly reviewed caterer that was able to work with my «per head» budget, regardless of if I have 50 or 100 people at my wedding (50 people should cost half the price it would to serve 100 right… exactly!), and I have already sent my friend to them who is getting married next year as well. I imagine referrals are huge in the catering business… sorry PTD, you just lost mine.

We had our wedding at Mt Woodson on Nov 15^th, 2014 and Iman and her team TRULY exceeded our expectations.
They are so professional and on point. The planning process was a breeze, Iman answers emails immediately! For any bride that is planning their wedding this is an absolute dream as we often want answers right away and are not always as patient as we might like. Iman is a ROCKSTAR.
I can’t thank Iman and her team enough. I wasn’t the easiest bride, I had lots of requests, was pretty picky about the food and how it looked, and everything else. Iman was patient and always eager to please, and she did.
They blew us away, everyone at our wedding was raving about how this was the best food they’ve had at a wedding, and this is coming from foodies! And the desserts, OH MY GOD divine– chocolate assortment, exotic assortment, chocolate chip cookies, macrons all SO SO tasty. If your planning your wedding be sure to try the tri-​tip, and parmesan crusted chicken sooooo tasty!
As the bride and groom, she ensured we had food right away and actually got to eat our dinner, as well as brought us apps since we took photos during most of cocktail hour.
They packed us to-​go boxes which we enjoyed on our flight home. So thoughtful and delicious the day after not even warmed up.
THANK YOU for everything. You guys are truly world class.

I’m a wedding planner and PTD is my favorite catering company to work with. Jordan was our Lead and she went above and beyond all expectations. She had a stacked team that ALL offered help and everyone had a fantastic attitude. The wedding went on without a hitch, and a huge part of that was due to this amazing team!!! Thank you Jordan and team!!!
And the food was delicious! Wouldn’t have changed a thing. They are my new #1 recco!

Personal touch catered our wedding at Mt Woodson castle 5÷10÷14 and they truly exceeded my expectations. I have heard nothing but compliments about the amazing venue, the fantastic food and the overall fabulous energy of the whole evening. I am so grateful to Tracy, Iman and the whole Personal Touch team for making our special day so perfect.
As a bride we definitely have a lot of concerns, questions, and crazy ideas. Iman was quick to answer all of my questions and totally on point for the entire process. She made all my visions a reality.
I can’t rave enough about how pleased I am with my entire experience with Personal Touch. I couldn’t have asked for more. A++++

We used this vendor for our wedding at Mt. Woodson Castle & thought they did a spectacular job. The staff was friendly & the buffet food was amazing. We also went with the small desserts instead of the cake, which I think everyone enjoyed. They also accommodated vegetarian, vegan & gluten-​free diets. Since they manage Mt Woodson, they even picked up my shoes I had accidentally left at the venue! I also think the food at the wedding was better than the food at the original tasting.
Last weekend we went to a wedding at the La Jolla Women’s Club & they also used Personal Touch. Roast beef was once again amazing, as were the bacon mashed potatoes & the strawberry salad. I would highly recommend going with their buffet package. Staff again were extremely nice, and were all smiles as the guests were rioting over the bacon-​wrapped scallops.
And once again, I heard the guests commenting on just how good the food was.

Personal Touch coordinated and catered my wedding at Mt. Woodson’s Castle on ¹⁰⁄₀₅. They did a phenomenal job!
PRIOR to Wedding: They are amazing at communicating. I got a same day proposal, they did their best to fit my budget, and responded to my endless questions promptly.
AT the wedding: The food tasted amazing! Even my boss, who is the pickiest eater, LOVED the food and got several servings. They even had meals for the children and also accomodated my vegan in-​laws. Iman, who was the wedding coordinator did a fabulous job keeping us on track and ON TIME! As a hispanic person, and fitting into the usual «always late» stereotype, my family was amazed at that simple fact. It was so ordered and structured, it truly made our wedding a great experience. She decorated the entrance with our designated stuff and also set up the tables beautifully. She was a joy and a pleasure to work with. Always well composed and professional, even with the florist gave her a hard time!
AFTER the Wedding: The promptly returned any and all deposits via mail. We didn’t have to call and ask, they were honest and quick!
OVERALL, they are a great and highly recommended catering company. Great customer service! Worth EVERY penny! :)

I tried a sample of their crab cakes, watermelon shooter, and artichoke dip. Everything was tasty and they whipped up this cute creation in seconds. I hope their services are great because I might have my wedding catered by them.

Natalie & PJ’s Wedding — 08.31.13 @ Mt. Woodson Castle
Personal Touch Dining along with Tracy & Iman did a fabulous job at my daughters wedding!
The food was fabulous! Everyone commented on how good it was and we had a large wedding of 220 + guest to feed!
Working with Tracy to get all the details worked out during the months leading up to the wedding was wonderful! She answered all my questions and concerns and helped iron out all the little details. Emails & phone calls were answered quickly!
Tracy then passed our wedding on to Iman the month before.
Iman was also wonderful to work with! She helped fine-​tune our timeline for the wedding and then also made sure that all the decorations etc. that we had for the castle — she got from us the day before so on the day of the wedding I did not have to worry about all those details!
Iman is the BEST! I so enjoyed every minute of my daughters wedding all because Iman made sure all our little details (and we had a lot!) were placed where we wanted them to be.
Because of the staff at Personal Touch Dining — the day went incredibly smooth! Even with a heat wave!
It was everything my daughter had wanted and more!
Mt. Woodson Castle is a beautiful backdrop for a wedding!
Thanks Personal Touch Dining along with Tracy & Iman!

AWFUL!!!
Portions of «pasta and chicken» were literally smaller than my palm. They gave us cookies, with cantaloup as an appetizer, and didn’t have any other drink options besides water. it was terrible. No one went home satisfied at all. I felt bad for the friends of ours who threw the party that personal touch catered.
And my kids actually went to school with the people serving. Terribly rude young people in deed. On their phones, talking with each other, and I guess I can’t blame them personally for the tasteless food; but still. Quite bad.