In 2015, Karen and Gina solidified their passion for the hospitality industry by purchasing Inspired Catering & Events. This proud family tradition began with Phil in 1980 when he and his Uncle Lino opened their flagship restaurant, Stefani's, in the heart of Lincoln Park.
Over the past 35 years, Phil has created a prominent restaurant group consisting of ten restaurants, seasonal venues, managing conference and banquet facilities, airport kiosks and an off premise catering division, in the city of Chicago based on a business foundation of family values and traditions.Today, Inspired Catering and Events prides itself on its unparalleled customer service, quality and attention to detail.
Over the past 35 years, Phil has created a prominent restaurant group consisting of ten restaurants, seasonal venues, managing conference and banquet facilities, airport kiosks and an off premise catering division, in the city of Chicago based on a business foundation of family values and traditions.Today, Inspired Catering and Events prides itself on its unparalleled customer service, quality and attention to detail.
Services
Inspired Catering & Events provides the professional expertise and guidance needed to make your event truly distinctive. Customized menus, venue placement, and event design are part of our complete range of catering services. You will meet one on one with your event manager and our culinary team to help develop your personalized menu.
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Jose Guzman
Feb 11, 2021
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Sandberg Jewelers
Nov 05, 2020
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Inspired Catering and Events catered our 100 Year Gala and we were very satisfied with not just the service, but the food as well! Everything was amazing and the presentation was remarkable! Highly recommend this company for all your catering service and event needs. High class company and superb customer service! Karen Stefani is THE BEST! :)
Angie
Dec 28, 2019
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We held a reception at the International Museum of Surgical Science and used Inspired Catering to provide food and beverages. The food was delicious, the staff was professional and on time (Isaiah the bartender was excellent!), overall 5 stars. Liz was easy to work with, very prompt to reply, and quick to put together my event in a short time frame.
Highly recommend!
Highly recommend!
Monica Meaux
Nov 13, 2019
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Inspired Catering and Events catered our wedding at the Columbus Park Refectory a couple of weeks ago and we’re still incredibly blown away by Liz and her team. From the start, Liz stood out as incredibly receptive and accommodating. This continued throughout the process and culminated in their incredible service on our big day.
We truly could not… have pulled off our wedding day without her expertise and dedicated work ethic— even more so when we pushed up our wedding by almost a year. Thanks to Liz and her incredible staff, we had the day we had always imagined, put together
We truly could not… have pulled off our wedding day without her expertise and dedicated work ethic— even more so when we pushed up our wedding by almost a year. Thanks to Liz and her incredible staff, we had the day we had always imagined, put together
Hanna Ayoub-Dance
Nov 04, 2019
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We hired Inspired Catering for our wedding this past weekend and it was the best decision we ever made honestly.
I’m naturally a skeptic & do tons of research before making any sizable decisions, so to save… any brides-to-be (or anyone planning an event) out there looking for a caterer, the time and hassle of doing tons of unnecessary research: INSPIRED CATERING IS THE BEST VALUE OUT THERE AND ARE THEY ARE AN ABSOLUTE DREAM TO WORK WITH.
Trust.
Everyone LOVEDDDDD the food at our wedding, like I can’t even believe the amount of people who complimented the catering the night
I’m naturally a skeptic & do tons of research before making any sizable decisions, so to save… any brides-to-be (or anyone planning an event) out there looking for a caterer, the time and hassle of doing tons of unnecessary research: INSPIRED CATERING IS THE BEST VALUE OUT THERE AND ARE THEY ARE AN ABSOLUTE DREAM TO WORK WITH.
Trust.
Everyone LOVEDDDDD the food at our wedding, like I can’t even believe the amount of people who complimented the catering the night
Elyssa Gibbons
Oct 31, 2019
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Inspired Catering was perfect for my wedding! The service was amazing and beyond that the food was delicious! I always say that people only remember really bad food or amazing food at weddings, nothing in… between. Well, guests keep talking about how outstanding my food was, even the foodies! The staff was great and Liz, our main contact, was so wonderful! She was easy to work with and quick to respond. I can't recommend Inspired more for your wedding or any catering needs!
Jill O'Sullivan
Sep 06, 2019
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I can only speak from festival experience, as they were at Riot Fest.
The food I had from their stall was absolutely delicious, albeit a little but overdone. They were lavender infused chicken strips served with peach BBQ sauce and coleslaw. The coleslaw was fine, pretty standard. The chicken strips (ignoring the touch over cooked) had a really nice flavor. I was afraid it was going to be super floral and weird, but it balanced out really nicely. The BBQ sauce was absolutely delicious, and I would put that on absolutely anything.
I don't know much about this place as a caterer, but if this sampling
The food I had from their stall was absolutely delicious, albeit a little but overdone. They were lavender infused chicken strips served with peach BBQ sauce and coleslaw. The coleslaw was fine, pretty standard. The chicken strips (ignoring the touch over cooked) had a really nice flavor. I was afraid it was going to be super floral and weird, but it balanced out really nicely. The BBQ sauce was absolutely delicious, and I would put that on absolutely anything.
I don't know much about this place as a caterer, but if this sampling
Nick Fleck
Aug 07, 2019
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My wife and I just got married on Saturday and used Inspired Catering and we were blown away. The food was top notch and to die for. The service was extremely professional, punctual and the care and effort was on full display throughout the entire catering process from start to finish.
Typically you have your worries and stress during the wedding planning process, but I can honestly say that Inspired made the catering portion of the wedding process so easy.
I highly recommend Inspired Catering and Events. You won’t be disappointed!
Typically you have your worries and stress during the wedding planning process, but I can honestly say that Inspired made the catering portion of the wedding process so easy.
I highly recommend Inspired Catering and Events. You won’t be disappointed!
Suzy Birdsall
Aug 02, 2019
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We had Inspired Catering for my daughter's wedding this past weekend at Columbus Park Refectory. The food was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, with everyone indicating it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding reception. From passed hors d'oeuvres to cheese station to plated dinners to drinks to late night snacks, everything was REALLY good. They offered many options and ideas that we were able to make our event unique and had everything that the bride and groom had imagined. Liz was extremely professional, helpful, and accommodating throughout the entire process, making sure that any special requests
Kathy Crain
Jun 05, 2019
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Katherine Kogut
May 21, 2019
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Liz and her team recently provided catering for a milestone anniversary event for my company. We all loved the food and everyone had a great experience with the food service team during the event, as well as great communication leading up to it. The variety of the menu was great and pricing was very reasonable. I would definitely work with Inspired Catering and Events again in the future!
Alyssa Ratkovich
May 03, 2019
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Liz is amazing!!! That girl has a true love of helping others and it shows. The amount of proposals she sent to us to make sure we had exactly what we wanted was, for some, probably annoying. But not Liz; she… was eager to give us the best wedding and I believe we did.
Instead of a buffet or plated dinner, we had pizza delivered from next door and, while some caters wouldn't dare work with another company when it comes to a wedding dinner, Liz was excited by the idea and helped us pick appetizers to pair well with it.
The only concern our guests had throughout the night was that her staff
Instead of a buffet or plated dinner, we had pizza delivered from next door and, while some caters wouldn't dare work with another company when it comes to a wedding dinner, Liz was excited by the idea and helped us pick appetizers to pair well with it.
The only concern our guests had throughout the night was that her staff
Maureen Collins
Jun 06, 2018
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Our indoor/outdoor family party in the city was so wonderful! Michelle guided all of the arrangements with grace and ease in the midst of our concerns over weather. I cannot say enough about the delicious food, the lovely presentation, and the fabulous team...so professional and flexible with our dual setting, yet down to earth and dedicated to… making sure we enjoyed our own party. Just an absolute pleasure working with Michelle and her team overall. Our family members could not stop snapping photos, especially when the hot pretzels arrived in such grand style! So much fun! We cannot wait
Sandy Verdon
May 23, 2018
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We could not have asked for a better experience in planning our reception with Michelle Dallas and Inspired Catering. We came late to the game in planning our wedding. We checked out several caterers, but none of them had the menu variety and flair we found with the Inspired team.
Michelle listened closely to what we wanted, and found creative ways to work within our budget. Michelle is the consummate professional. No problem was too big for her to tackle. She worked seamlessly with our venue manager and DJ to create an evening that was more than we could have hoped for. Family and friends are
Michelle listened closely to what we wanted, and found creative ways to work within our budget. Michelle is the consummate professional. No problem was too big for her to tackle. She worked seamlessly with our venue manager and DJ to create an evening that was more than we could have hoped for. Family and friends are
Cynthia Carbonaro
Oct 24, 2017
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I cannot begin to say enough amazing things about Inspired Catering & Events! We just got married on 10/21/17 and everything was absolutely perfect! Working with Karen and Maribell has been a dream! They made everything so easy and were so attentive and helpful along the way and were both at the event the night of! They made us feel like they were… apart of our family with the time and thought they put into everything! The night of the staff was simply amazing and the food people cannot stop talking about!! If you want things done absolutely flawless and beautiful go with Inspired Catering
Lauren Guzman
Jun 13, 2017
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HUGE thank you to Inspired for making our recent wedding at the Garfield Park Conservatory a massive success. We knew the moment we met Michelle Dallas that we were in good hands. She was responsive and incredibly helpful throughout the entire process, had great ideas, accommodating with our requests, and generally made the entire planning process so seamless and FUN! We loved getting to know Michelle, it was a added perk that she's just a blast. :) We had a Mexican/Indian wedding and Inspired did a beautiful job of incorporating these flavors into the food. Everyone raved about the food, we couldn
