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Meaning “from the earth with anew of elegance”, Terra Tovela is a full service, farm to table caterer. We offer the true farm-to-table dining experience, paired with warm authentic hospitality, for groups of all sizes.
We believe that food is best when it is made from scratch, from whole ingredients that are carefully sourced from local farms and producers, and shared around the table with loved ones.
We carefully source the finest and freshest ingredients available from the local harvest, resulting in better tasting and better-for-you food that benefits the environment and the local economy. Terra Tovela, formally known as Della Terra, specializes in catering weddings and special events.
- Woman-owned
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Della Terra is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for catering weddings and other events. Customers raved about the delicious and beautifully presented farm-to-table style food, with options available for vegan/vegetarian guests. The staff was praised for their friendly and accommodating service, and their responsiveness and communication throughout the planning process. Despite some minor hiccups and difficulty in communication leading up to the wedding, customers were extremely satisfied with the overall experience and highly recommended Della Terra for catering services.
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Pine Creek Farms Farm-to-Table Dinner with Terra Tovela
Experience the True Essence of Local & Seasonal Cuisine
Join us at Pine Creek Farms for an unforgettable evening celebrating the bounty of the earth. Terra Tovela, a full-service caterer committed to farm-to-table excellence, invites you to savor the flavors of the Pacific Northwest in a rustic yet elegant setting.
Event Highlights:
- Venue: Pine Creek Farms, nestled amidst rolling hills and lush greenery.
- Atmosphere: Rustic charm meets refined elegance.
- Menu: Crafted by Terra Tovela, the menu showcases the freshest local ingredients
sourced directly from nearby farms. - Hospitality: Warm and authentic service that makes you feel like family.
- Dining Experience: Gather around communal tables, where conversations flow as
freely as the wine. - Seasonal Delights: As the seasons change, so does our menu. Expect dishes that
reflect the current harvest, bursting with flavor and creativity.
Menu:
Bruscetta Board and Wine Bar
Salad Course
Artisan Bread, EVOO, Local Butter
Grape & Goat Cheese Salad
Baby Lettuces, Arugula, Grapes, Goat Cheese, Thinly Sliced Shallots,
Shaved Radish, Balsamic
Second Course
Mushroom Crostini Toasted Baguette, Cherry Valley Dairy
Fromage Blanc, Garlic & Thyme
Main Course
Anderson Valley Lamb Shank
Served with Celery Root Puree & Mashed Potatoes, and Rainbow Carrots
Dessert
Blood Orange Cake
Team
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425 Magazine’s Best Chef for 2020, Cody Castiglia is the chef and owner of Della Terra Catering.
A third generation cook and food business owner, Cody Castiglia grew up in a family of chefs and foodies in Western New York, learning the Italian classics from his grandmother and father.
He then branched out and earned degrees in culinary arts and hotel and restaurant management. He went on to gain hands on experience by working in high-volume catering as well as intimate, fine-dining, James Beard Award-recognized restaurants throughout New York and Texas.
Originally from Western New York, his career has led him to some of the top hotels and restaurants in Dallas, Park City, New York, and Seattle.
Della Terra Chef/Owner Cody Castiglia grew up in a family of chefs and foodies in Western New York, then earned degrees in culinary arts and hotel and restaurant management. He gained hands on experience by working in high-volume catering as well as intimate, fine-dining, James Beard Award-recognized restaurants throughout New York and Texas.
Chef Cody gained experience at the 1200 room Hyatt Regency Dallas, the flagship restaurant of former Best Chef in the U.S., Stephan Pyles and the Craving Restaurant. Most recently, Cody was the opening Chef de Cuisine at a fine dining, farm-to-table restaurant in Hamburg, NY called Carte Blanche. He moved to the PNW in 2017, launching Della Terra and teaching farm to table cooking classes for the public at four different venues in the Seattle area.
Castiglia is grateful for the diverse experiences that he has gained, both in high-volume hotels and catering and intimate, fine-dining restaurants.
With Della Terra, Castiglia aims to merge these experiences with his own flavors and creations, providing truly farm-to-table dining and warm hospitality to groups of all sizes.
His cooking philosophy is simply using the finest, local, in-season ingredients and treating them respectfully.