Holy moly Chef Daniella is amazing! We did her mediterranean option for a party of 10 and it was off the charts! Hiring caterers is always a bit of a crapshoot because you never know what kind of quality you’re going to get, but rest assured you’re in good hands with Chef Daniella. The food and cooking quality is impeccable. Everyone was raving about the quality of the food and produce. Probably the best fruit I’ve ever had in my life for dessert.
Chef Daniella, Dani Bensimon Catering
In high demand
- 344 hires
- Based in Oakland, CA
- 12 years in business
- 4 employees
- Background checked
About Chef Daniella, Dani Bensimon Catering
I believe in superb hospitality and creating a memorable culinary experience for every client. As a personal chef, I focus on sourcing high-quality ingredients and presenting them beautifully so you and your guests can relax and enjoy the moment. With over 12 years in business, my passion for cooking still drives everything I do, from intimate at-home dinners to special events. My small team and I are dedicated to making your event seamless, delicious, and stress-free from start to finish. Please note: I have a $750 minimum plus groceries for drop-offs and meal delivery, and a $1500 minimum for at-home dinners. If this sounds like the experience you’re looking for, I’d love to discuss your event.
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Chef Daniella is a master creator of delicious dishes and curating a beautiful meal for you. I found her to be attentive to your needs, flexible to meet your requests and wonderfully personable to top it all off. I would highly recommend her.
Our experience with Daniella and her team was absolutely wonderful. From the moment they arrived, the chef and servers were professional, caring, and incredibly kind. They made every one of our guests feel comfortable and welcomed, and by the end of the evening, it truly felt as though Daniella was part of the party rather than simply there working. The food was out of this world. Every course was beautifully presented, elegant, and absolutely delicious. Our home smelled amazing as they prepared the meal, and I especially appreciated how Daniella took the time to answer my son’s questions about the cooking techniques. That personal touch made the experience even more special. Our schedule was running a little behind, and the entire team was so gracious and flexible. They adjusted to our timing without making us feel rushed and made sure the evening continued seamlessly. When everything was finished, our kitchen was left spotless, and they even thoughtfully left us a few extras to enjoy later, which we happily devoured! I cannot recommend Daniella and her team highly enough. They helped make our celebration incredibly special and gave us an experience we will remember for a long time. If you are considering having Daniella cook for your event, you will not be disappointed!
Chef Dani was so great and easy to work with. She was so responsive and flexible with accommodating all the dietary needs we had in our group. The food was amazing from start to end and the timing of everything was perfect, not too slow and not too fast. Highly recommend working with Chef Dai, she's the best!
Everyone was happy about the whole experience, they raved about the chefs and the food, successful occasion. All went very well. Thank you.
Highly recommend Daniella. From planning to the food selection. Everything was great. The food was excellent and she has such a warm personality!
Chef Daniella is a wealth of knowledge about cooking and preparation. She’s easy to work with, and patient with us Sous cooks! We cooked three dishes, and I enjoyed every minute of my tutorial. We’ll continue more lessons in the future.
Daniella was fantastic to work with and helped make our event truly special. She catered a work gathering at one of our senior leader’s homes and created a completely custom experience for us. This included a taco bar that was absolutely delicious and a cocktail-making demonstration that was a huge hit with our guests. From the start, Daniella was flexible, responsive, and incredibly accommodating. She handled everything from rentals to additional staff and full setup, which made the planning process seamless. She was punctual, professional, and went out of her way to bring our vision for the event to life. We even had issues with a beverage delivery I arranged and she drove to the store to pick up our items in person. I highly recommend Daniella if you’re planning a special event and want a thoughtful, high-quality catering experience.
I’m incredibly frustrated by the lack of professionalism I experienced with Daniella. From the start, there was a lack of transparency regarding pricing and what was actually included in with her services. To make matters worse, she canceled at the very last minute, leaving me scrambling and creating a massive amount of instability for my event. When you're trying to get things done, you need to be able to rely on the professionals you hire to actually show up and be clear about their terms. Her total disregard for the impact her inconsistency had on my planning was unacceptable, and I wouldn't recommend her to anyone who values reliability or clear communication.
Dani Bensimon Catering brought so much joy and good memories to my birthday celebration. It was a great experience having Dani over to help cook a nice meal. My mother really enjoyed the wild mushroom soup with cream. Our favorites were the salad and dessert with fresh whipped cream. Her chermoula sauce was amazing which added so much flavor to everything from the appetizers as dipping and sauce for the fish and steak. We hope to have her back next time!
We had an amazing dinner for a group of 4 friends on our trip to Sonoma! Dani created the most AMAZING meal for us and was so easy to work with in creating a customized menu for us. Dani's easy going nature make her a pleasure to work with. I only wish we would have had more energy to talk with her! But with the amazing food and of course our wine we were exhausted. She took the vibe from us and made the experience one that I can't wait to have again. I wish we had better pictures to share, but we just dove into eating! Highly recommend the filet and the pasta putanesca if you were thinking about it! If you are looking for a private chef - stop - you've found her!
Chef Dani, Is the real deal. Not only was she professional, she was so down to earth and had a wealth of knowledge to share. We will be using her again in the future. Chasity and Travis Knight
Daniella is very friendly, fun, and easy to work with! She helped us plan a delicious menu around a lot of dietary restrictions and had a lot of snacks and fun tidbits during the lesson. She even helped us salvage a couple of our mistakes into additional dishes!
Learned a lot and the food was great! Thanks so much!
My husband and I booked Daniella to teach us an Italian cooking lesson. We had so much fun! Daniella was super patient, friendly, and taught us how to make some really delicious dishes. We can't wait to try them out for a dinner party we're hosting soon. I highly recommend Daniella and her services.
It was a great experience. I learned tricks that the pros know which i thought was a lot of fun. Danielle was really nice and patient with a true beginner like myself.
My partner and I just had our first cooking/nutrition lesson with Daniella and we LOVE her!!! Learned how to grocery shop cheap, healthy, tasty and organic. Then had tons of yummy receipes for the week from marinating meat, making homemade dips/sauces to healthy/tasty snacks. She is so kind, easygoing, fun and knows her cooking stuff! :) We are signed up for more weekly cooking lessons and so happy we got connected with Daniella. Thank you!
She was very helpful and flexible to give my dad what he wanted.
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Chef Daniella, Dani Bensimon Catering★ 4.8
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