Maucieri's Italian Bistro — Restaurant in Crosslake

We went through Mauceri's because Pine Peaks Event center has an exclusive contract with them. Their prices were decent compared to caterers around Minneapolis. They offered a food tasting which we participated in. We were able to choose two entrees and a couple sides. We enjoyed one entree (the salmon) and were not impressed with the other dishes. We wanted two entrees, so we just went with another entree that was recommended, without trying it. Ultimately, our wedding food was AMAZING! Everyone I talked to afterward absolutely loved the food (salmon and slow roasted beef). I’m only giving three stars because I was severely disappointed with the bar staff. I’m not sure if they knew what they were doing… 1) We had bought our own wine and had lots of boxes that were all clearly labeled. My mother found out late during the reception that they were not serving any of the white wine. Many of my guests were disappointed. 2) The final bill that I was given from the bartender was on a scratch pad with check marks all over it and a large sum circled at the bottom. It made no sense. I originally pre-paid for 24 wine corking fees and somehow realized after analyzing the scratch pad for hours that they showed I had only paid for 12. I had to get ahold of Jean and talk with her about it… she then enlightened me that the bartender had not added tax to the bill, so the final bill was actually more than what was listed (what a mess!). Jean said we could just call it even. Lastly, 3) I heard from multiple guests that the bar staff attempted to overcharge them. All guests ended up confronting bar staff about their bill and having to get a new, adjusted one that was accurate. Long story short, the food ended up being GREAT, Jean was GREAT to work worth, the bar...

We attended a wedding at Pine Peaks Event Center close to Crosslake, MN. The facility was beautiful and Dave and Julie the owners were amazing. The caterer was Maucieri’s catering out of Maucieri’s Restaurant near downtown Crosslake. We visit the Restaurant quite often in the summer months and the Pasta Bar on Friday nights is to die for. All of their food is the best in Crosslake.

I have not witnessed what happened at this wedding ever before as it was an amazing process. What the owners did left the guests feeling wonderful and the Bride and Groom happy about their decision to book Pine Peaks Event Center for their wedding venue and Maucieri’s for their caterer. After the Grand March (and that was amazing) Dave and Julie took the microphone and introduced themselves and thanked the Bride and Groom for choosing Pine Peaks. Dave then introduced the Catering manager Kate and the wonderful wait staff. Dave went on to introduce Chef Brian and talk about his extensive cooking experience. Dave then introduced the menu of a plated strawberry spinach salad, an array of fresh breads, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans almandine, maple leaf chicken, and Filet Mignon. We have never seen this done before and a great way to make this wedding special. This was the classiest wedding we have ever attended with by far the best food served.

Last but not least Dave announced the late night snack would be provided by Maucieri’s and that was Maucieri’s pizzas cooked in Pine Peaks Wood Burning Pizza Oven. What a wedding and what a wedding reception dinner as Maucieri’s catering is fantastic. We got to see Tony Maucieri Sr. working at the Pine Peaks bar and that was a pleasant surprise as Tony is legend in the Crosslake area. Great...

Absolutely outstanding food!!! My husband & I were marred Feb. 2015 & used Maucieri's as our caterer. After initial contact, we were able to set up a day to take a few family members to Maucieri's Italian Bistro to taste test food for our wedding a few months prior to the "big day". During the tasting the catering manager Kate walked us through each step of the wedding evening including meal & beverage options for adults & kids alike, as well as linen & table setting choices. All of the food was tasty, but we decided go with their house salad which included several dressing options & bread. For the main course we choose a buffet style dinner offering the option of chicken florentine & pork prime rib (which was carved at the end of the buffet table by Chef Brian!) followed by asparagus and the most delicious garlic mashed potatoes! They were even willing to accommodate specific requests such as serving the head table plated meals and cutting/plating the dessert we personally brought in at no extra charge. We had many guests comment on the high-quality of the food and they could't stop raving about those potatoes!! Later in the evening we choose to have pizza that was cooked in the Pine Peaks Wood Burning Oven for guests to enjoy. The fire cooked pizza was a perfect snack to keep our guests going long into the night! We also had an excellent experience with the bar service--Wes & Tony did a superb job as our bartenders!

Initially we had a few issues trying to communicate with the catering manager, but the service & attention to detail the day of the wedding was beyond wonderful!! We felt the food was a bit pricey, but certainly worth every penny in the end! I definitely recommend Maucieri's as a caterer...