Signature Catering by Ovy - Chicago, Illinois

Grace G.

When beginning our wedding planning process last year, our most important vendor was the caterer. My husband and I both come from a Filipino background where the kitchen is always the heart of the home and food is truly a love language. Through extensive research, I stumbled upon Ovy and his team where we were in touch with Ati on the front end. This team is truly a hidden gem, as their online presence is not highly publicized, but if you have the opportunity to hire them for your wedding, we could not recommend them more. As we come from our Filipino background, Ovy and his staff have an incredibly impressive knowledge on ethnic foods and were even able to provide us with options that incorporate our heritage, such as lechon, pansit, and Filipino barbeque. We were absolutely floored when we experienced our tasting at their office in Chicago, as they cooked and treated us as if we were part of their own family.

Our wedding was held at the Brix on the Fox in Carpentersville, IL. We had just over 200 guests and we continue to hear nothing but incredibly raving reviews about the food, hospitality of the servers and bartending staff, and the overall welcoming environment they provided for our day. As this was one of the first encounters of Ovy Catering at the Brix, I was incredibly impressed with how seamless their communication was and how smoothly the entire operation was of our wedding day. We were asked several times by their staff if we needed food, drinks, or any other assistance outside of any catering needs. Their attention to detail is unmatched and it made us so comfortable throughout the entire process. My initial concern when hiring a catering company for our wedding is that the tasting would always taste great, but then the quality of food would be sacrificed on the day of the wedding due to the volume of guests. This was not the case at all with Ovy and his team, but rather quite the opposite. The hor d'oeurves, dinner, and sweets tasted even better and looked just as beautiful as well. I will never forget looking out from our sweetheart table and seeing the servers interact with our guests and it's moments like these that truly make your wedding day so special, when a vendor does not feel like "just an employee" but rather an extension of family in the room.

If you do have the opportunity to work with Ovy Signature Catering, please do not hesitate to. They are truly such a genuine team of loving, hard-working, attentive, individuals who provide incredibly magical food, drinks, and service for couple's special days. We will never forget Ovy, Ati, and the entire team as we continue into our marriage and we will forever be grateful that fate brought us together to make such a beautiful day! Thank you guys again from the bottom of our hearts, you all are an incredibly special team! God bless all of you!

Alexandra N.

They were amazing throughout the entire wedding planning process. My husband and I come from different cultures and the catering team was able to really showcase that in their dishes - doing both Greek and Ugandan food.
We were married at the Chicago Cultural Center and they came with us to tour and give advice on set up, AND helped set the tables on the day of.

Cannot recommend this catering service enough!

Hillary T.

Ovy, Ati and team were great to work with for our wedding. The food was delicious and several guests said it was the best wedding food they have ever had! Their level of service and attention to detail was exactly what we were looking for. They were able to follow our non-traditional timeline and the food service went off without a hitch. All of the staff they brought for service were very professional. One of the things we really liked was that we were able to bring 6 additional guests to the tasting where we were able to try a verity of different options. Highly recommend working with them for your wedding!

Alvin &. E. C.

For our wedding on 09/01/2024 at The Arbory we had the pleasure of working with Ovy Signature Catering and they are the BEST decision we could have made. I cannot recommend Chef Ovy, Ati, and their team more. Their speciality IS weddings and their pricing is competitive and the best value with the quality of food and service you get.

From the first meeting we had with Ati, we felt so understood. He took the time to talk to us and got to know us individually but also as a couple. He understood how important our cultures (Mexican & Filipino) were for us and how important it was to have that represented in our food for the wedding. Then in our follow-up meeting he presented a curated menu that Chef Ovy had created for us and it was more that we could have asked for! There was Filipino and Mexican flavors throughout the dishes and we knew that they were exactly what we were looking for. Then, from that moment that we booked until the moment of the wedding, their communication and attentiveness was seamless. Ati was always available and would happily answer all our questions. They were not on the preferred list at The Arbory but once he was in contact with Shay (from The Arbory), the transition and coordination to have Chef Ovy as our caterer was so smooth.

Then come the wedding day, their presentation was absolutely stunning. From how they’re arranged our sweets table to how the silverware was laid on the table, it was gorgeous. What made it better was how professional their service was throughout the night. Everyone was so in sync & coordinated, and you could tell they made a great team. To top it off, their food was DELICIOUS. To this day we still have family members and friends raving about the food from the wedding!!

So, if you are still stuck searching for a team that is going to put you and your partner at the forefront and make you feel so heard, this is the team for you!

(food pictures are from the tasting)

Cara F.

You have many choices when it comes to your wedding day, rest assured, selecting to work with Ovy Signature Catering will be the easiest and best decision you will make. Ovy and Ati go above and beyond to ensure your event is exactly what you want and the food, cocktails and service will be incredible! You know you selected right when your parents, aunts, uncles and friends are giving Ovy hugs and handshakes and thanking him and his team for an incredible dinner experience. Ati is such a pleasure to work with he is always available to answer any questions and help you through your planning process. Several of our guests had particular food allergies which was easily taken care of by Ovy, those individuals were blown away by the accommodations. Nereida and the team's hospitality made all of our guests feel special which was more than we could have asked for on our big day! Everything was a dream come true and we could not have been happier working with Ovy Signature Catering!

Brendan I.

We couldn’t have gotten more lucky in choosing the right caterers. Ovy Catering was amazing to work with and made us confident that our food would be amazing. They didn’t disappoint from setup to service each guest raved about how attentive the staff was. The food was better than any we’ve ever had at a wedding and we are so glad it was at ours. We kept receiving compliments after the wedding, the bartenders were great and the food was served to each table all at once per table. The whole catering production went on without a hitch and we couldn’t be happier that we chose Ovy Signature Catering.

Ps:photos are from tasting, but the food day of was just as impressive.

Allison C.

We highly recommend booking Ovy Catering!! We were absolutely blown away by the food and service their team provided. From the first call with Ati, we could tell how much they care about their clients and how they strive to customize the food and experience to each couple they work with. We were able to include both pierogies and cannolis in our menu as a nod to our families. The tasting was such a fun event! We had a great time trying all the different options and brought our parents along to make a night of it. We were able to include a chicken, beef, and vegetarian dish so all of our guests had an option and we got so many compliments from our guests on the food! It was hands down the best wedding food we've ever had! We even had a number of people who have tried to recreate the tofu curry at home! Furthermore, the service and bartending staff were incredible and everyone was so easy to work with. Booking Ovy and Ati was one of the best decisions we made in the wedding planning process and we were so thrilled with how it all turned out!

Jessica M.

Ovy, Ati, and their team were great! We had several guests remarking on how amazing the food was. They were able to deliver on all our ideas and bring our vision to life. Their range of cuisine is amazing as well as they were able to provide authentic Mexican food for our wedding!