Our Story

As a child, Susan Cooke Colomaio, owner of Olivia’s Catering, spent summer afternoons in her grandmother’s backyard with her cousins doing what all little girls did, playing “wedding”. Everybody took turns being the bride, the groom or the bridesmaids. From the mud cakes to the flowers and the ceremony, that backyard hosted many grand events!

Susan says,” My Grandmother often said that catering was in my spirit. My mud cakes were elevated, my hydrangea bushes were stripped of flowers to make bouquets and decorating. She said that I had been a events coordinator from childhood.” So Olivia’s Catering was birthed on “muddy” ground!

Susan has a strong belief that presentation is key to any successful event, as proven by her early “clients”. 

Joe Colomaio

Chef De Cuisine 

Susan writes, “ I am very fortunate to be married to a man that has deep Italian roots. His love of preparing and enjoying good food came from his parents, his grandmother and his aunts, all excellent Italian cooks. Many of his memories have good food and family at their roots. Joe came into my life and immediately was dubbed king of the kitchen.  We have always said, pertaining to food, that Joe makes it good and I make it pretty! Our talents compliment each other and both of our grandmothers are proud!”