Testimonials & Awards
Mangia Bene, Inc.
- Best Locally Owned Business – Jackson Free Press
- Novia Spirit of Diversity Award
- Metro Jackson Chamber of Commerce Super Achiever Award
- Wine Spectator Award of Excellence – awarded every year to BRAVO! from 1997 – 2009
- Restaurant of the Year – Jackson Convention & Visitor’s Bureau (5 years)
- Best Wine Selection – Jackson Free Press
- Best Bloody Mary – Delta Magazine
- Best Place to Meet for Drinks – Delta Magazine
- Best Happy Hour – Jackson Free Press
- Best Date Restaurant – Parents & Kid’s Magazine
- Best Red Beans & Rice – Community Stewpot Red Beans & Rice Festival
- Best Sandwich – Jackson Free Press
- Best Place to Go for Carbs – Jackson Free Press
- Best Bread – Jackson Free Press
- Best Lunch Spot – Jackson Free Press
- Best Bakery – Jackson Free Press
- Best Lunch Spot – Mississippi Magazine
- Best Breakfast – Mississippi Magazine
- Best Breakfast – Delta Magazine
- Golden Cup Award – Specialty Coffee Association of American
- Best Bread & Bakery – Mississippi Magazine
- Best Entrée – Jackson Zoo Zooparty
- Best New Restaurant - Jackson Free Press
- Best Restaurant – Mississippi Magazine
- Restaurant of the Year – Jackson Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
- Best Pizza – Jackson Free Press
- Best Kid’s Menu – Jackson Free Press
- Best Ice Cream – Jackson Free Press
- Best Place for Kids – Parent’s & Kid’s Magazine
- Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant – Mississippi Magazine
- Best New York Style Pizza - Delta Magazine
- Best Chef – Jackson Free Press – Dan Blumenthal
- Chevalier, L’Ordre Mondial des Gourmets Degustateurs – Dan Blumenthal
- Star Chef – March of Dimes – Dan Blumenthal
- Chef in the City – Simon Sharp Fund – Dan Blumenthal
- Mississippi Hospitality and Restaurant Association Restaurateur of the Year – Jeff Good
- Mississippi Business Journal Top 40 under 40 Business Award – Jeff Good
- Goodwill Industries Volunteer Honoree Award – Jeff Good
- Leadership Jackson Dedicated Service Award – Jeff Good
- Friend of Jackson Tourism Award – Jackson Convention & Visitor’s Bureau – Jeff Good (3 years)
- Corporate Star Award – Southern Christian Services for Children & Youth – Jeff Good
Testimonials
“Excellent! On time and everything was correct. We always get an extremely high level of service from Mangia Bene Catering. Very easy to place order. Staff did an excellent job – as usual. Tasty sandwiches, great wheat bread, very good.” – Kellye from Pearl, MS.
“Everything was perfect. The sandwiches were delicious. They brought the lemons for the tea as requested. The ice, cups, pickles in a separate container so they wouldn’t get the sandwiches wet. When we order from Mangia Bene Catering, I never worry about pleasing anyone. I am totally in love with the Foccacia, especially with the Roast Beef Sandwiches. The cowboy cookie is unbelievable and the pickles are a big favorite!” – Nancy from Ridgeland, MS.
“The cookies we order for our meetings are always delicious and perfectly presented. Our order was correct, and your service is impeccable! Your delivery staff is friendly and delivery is within the allotted time frame!” – Kathy from Ridgeland, MS.
“Thank you for furnishing the delectable spread of food for our Open House. Everyone enjoyed themselves. Mission Mississippi appreciates the continuous support you have shown us. Again, thanks!” – Virginia from Mission Mississippi.
“You all did such a wonderful job on Saturday at the Mistletoe tasting. Although most of us were already aware of your high level of professionalism and your dedication to the task at hand, we were all greatly impressed by this presentation! Thank you all for such a treat.” – Angie from Junior League of Jackson.
“Thank you both so much for making Preview Gala a huge success this year. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. Everyone was very pleased. We all appreciate your hard work on this event. You made my job a lot easier!” – Kathleen from Junior League of Jackson.
“Thank you so much for getting those lunches together for me on Friday. You really came through…you were a life saver…Lunch was wonderful, as always. I look forward to doing business with you in the future.” – Sharon from Jackson. (Mississippi Educational Television)
“Thank you so much for providing refreshments for our 56th season. I really appreciate you catering during the intermissions by providing high quality products. Our patrons really enjoyed themselves at the opera this year; thanks in part to you. Bravo! On a job well done!” – LeeAnn from Jackson. (Mississippi Opera)
“Thanks for the wonderful job you did this past weekend at my home. I think the luncheon was a real success. The food was delicious and everyone seemed delighted. You really did an outstanding job, and I appreciate your working within my constrained budget. Thanks so much!” – Beth from Jackson.
“As always, the food was perfect for this party, and you handled the event with your usual professionalism!” – Mike from GlaxoSmithKline
“The events couldn’t have gone any better, and I genuinely appreciate your willingness to help me. This has been a special time for us, and it means a lot that you helped make it meaningful.” – Haley Barbour after his Inaugural Event.
“Thank you for the plentiful and delicious gourmet breakfast pastries and cookies for MEC’s Hobnob Mississippi. They were YUMMY! I honestly think it was the most enjoyable gathering MEC has hosted.” – Sandy from Mississippi Economic Council
“We can’t thank you and your staff enough for the superb job all of you did with Mississippi Opera’s Grand Night. The food was delicious from start to finish, the service was tremendous, and Banner Hall was a great place for the festivities. Everyone on the Grand Night committee is in agreement that our collaboration with you was right on! Thanks again for all you did to make Grand Night a huge success!” – Cindy from Mississippi Opera Guild and Joshua from Mississippi Opera Association
“Thank you so much to you and everyone else at Bravo! for making our party so memorable. I feel certain we’ll do it all again next year.” – Jean from the University of Mississippi Medical Center
“I want to thank you for all you did to make Delphi Packard’s reception at the MP&L Lodge such a success. The food was fabulous. The presentation was great. We had many, many compliments and look forward to calling you again when the occasion arises. Thanks so much!” – Beth from Jackson.
“Thanks to you and the whole team for a wonderful job Saturday night at our house! All the guests were complimentary of the food and service. And speaking of service, Aven was SO attentive to everything (including me) and I appreciated it very much. We’ll do it again!” – Melanie from Jackson
“I can’t begin to tell you how pleased I was with our office Christmas party last Friday night. Banner Hall is such a great place to have a party; thanks for suggesting it. Several of our guests commented on what a nice atmosphere the Hall provided. I want to commend your entire staff for absolutely outstanding service from the time we began planning the event back in July until the last of us left the building Friday night. As with each previous visit to Broad Street, I continue to marvel at the attention to detail and overall high level of service your employees provide. Someone has done a great job with customer service training! Your staff couldn’t have been more accommodating or helpful. I never worried a minute about details being carried out. All of you just exude confidence and organization – something I have found rare in your business. And the wait staff were all so courteous and seemed genuinely interested in ensuring that every one of our guests had a great time. The food was absolutely great! Your menu suggestions were a big hit and the wine selections were perfect. The help in putting together the boxes for the doctors was an added convenience and produced a very impressive gift. All in all it was an outstanding evening. Thanks again to you and your staff for making it so enjoyable!” – Ken from Cardiovascular Associates, P.A.
“Excellent! On time and everything was correct. We always get an extremely high level of service from Mangia Bene Catering. Very easy to place order. Staff did an excellent job – as usual. Tasty sandwiches, great wheat bread, very good.” – Kellye from Pearl, MS.
“Everything was perfect. The sandwiches were delicious. They brought the lemons for the tea as requested. The ice, cups, pickles in a separate container so they wouldn’t get the sandwiches wet. When we order from Mangia Bene Catering, I never worry about pleasing anyone. I am totally in love with the Foccacia, especially with the Roast Beef Sandwiches. The cowboy cookie is unbelievable and the pickles are a big favorite!” – Nancy from Ridgeland, MS.
“The cookies we order for our meetings are always delicious and perfectly presented. Our order was correct, and your service is impeccable! Your delivery staff is friendly and delivery is within the allotted time frame!” – Kathy from Ridgeland, MS.
“Thank you for furnishing the delectable spread of food for our Open House. Everyone enjoyed themselves. Mission Mississippi appreciates the continuous support you have shown us. Again, thanks!” – Virginia from Mission Mississippi.
“You all did such a wonderful job on Saturday at the Mistletoe tasting. Although most of us were already aware of your high level of professionalism and your dedication to the task at hand, we were all greatly impressed by this presentation! Thank you all for such a treat.” – Angie from Junior League of Jackson.
“Thank you both so much for making Preview Gala a huge success this year. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. Everyone was very pleased. We all appreciate your hard work on this event. You made my job a lot easier!” – Kathleen from Junior League of Jackson.
“Thank you so much for getting those lunches together for me on Friday. You really came through…you were a life saver…Lunch was wonderful, as always. I look forward to doing business with you in the future.” – Sharon from Jackson. (Mississippi Educational Television)
“Thank you so much for providing refreshments for our 56th season. I really appreciate you catering during the intermissions by providing high quality products. Our patrons really enjoyed themselves at the opera this year; thanks in part to you. Bravo! On a job well done!” – LeeAnn from Jackson. (Mississippi Opera)
“Thanks for the wonderful job you did this past weekend at my home. I think the luncheon was a real success. The food was delicious and everyone seemed delighted. You really did an outstanding job, and I appreciate your working within my constrained budget. Thanks so much!” – Beth from Jackson.
“As always, the food was perfect for this party, and you handled the event with your usual professionalism!” – Mike from GlaxoSmithKline
“The events couldn’t have gone any better, and I genuinely appreciate your willingness to help me. This has been a special time for us, and it means a lot that you helped make it meaningful.” – Haley Barbour after his Inaugural Event.
“Thank you for the plentiful and delicious gourmet breakfast pastries and cookies for MEC’s Hobnob Mississippi. They were YUMMY! I honestly think it was the most enjoyable gathering MEC has hosted.” – Sandy from Mississippi Economic Council
“We can’t thank you and your staff enough for the superb job all of you did with Mississippi Opera’s Grand Night. The food was delicious from start to finish, the service was tremendous, and Banner Hall was a great place for the festivities. Everyone on the Grand Night committee is in agreement that our collaboration with you was right on! Thanks again for all you did to make Grand Night a huge success!” – Cindy from Mississippi Opera Guild and Joshua from Mississippi Opera Association
“Thank you so much to you and everyone else at Bravo! for making our party so memorable. I feel certain we’ll do it all again next year.” – Jean from the University of Mississippi Medical Center
“I want to thank you for all you did to make Delphi Packard’s reception at the MP&L Lodge such a success. The food was fabulous. The presentation was great. We had many, many compliments and look forward to calling you again when the occasion arises. Thanks so much!” – Beth from Jackson.
“Thanks to you and the whole team for a wonderful job Saturday night at our house! All the guests were complimentary of the food and service. And speaking of service, Aven was SO attentive to everything (including me) and I appreciated it very much. We’ll do it again!” – Melanie from Jackson
“I can’t begin to tell you how pleased I was with our office Christmas party last Friday night. Banner Hall is such a great place to have a party; thanks for suggesting it. Several of our guests commented on what a nice atmosphere the Hall provided. I want to commend your entire staff for absolutely outstanding service from the time we began planning the event back in July until the last of us left the building Friday night. As with each previous visit to Broad Street, I continue to marvel at the attention to detail and overall high level of service your employees provide. Someone has done a great job with customer service training! Your staff couldn’t have been more accommodating or helpful. I never worried a minute about details being carried out. All of you just exude confidence and organization – something I have found rare in your business. And the wait staff were all so courteous and seemed genuinely interested in ensuring that every one of our guests had a great time. The food was absolutely great! Your menu suggestions were a big hit and the wine selections were perfect. The help in putting together the boxes for the doctors was an added convenience and produced a very impressive gift. All in all it was an outstanding evening. Thanks again to you and your staff for making it so enjoyable!” – Ken from Cardiovascular Associates, P.A.