About Classé Catering | Culinary Excellence | Brian Palazzolo

World-Class Service

Exceptionally memorable service doesn't happen by chance... with world-class training and a culture of genuine care, our courteous Service Arts Professionals will demonstrate that hospitality is truly paramount with Classé Catering... Our clients always rave about the service and love the fact they can customize the level of impact and style of service!  Inquire with one of our Event Specialists to learn more about the various styles of service our renowned team offers!

            “Thank you for making our event so memorable! Our guests are still calling to rave about the Classé team. 

We didn’t have to ask for a thing-our server was always ready to provide anything we could ever need.  It has been amazing to hear that every guest enjoyed that level of service-not just the key players. Thank you! Thank you!!”

Brian Palazzolo, President

Classé Catering | Event Producers

With over 18 years at the helm of the Capital Region's premier catering operation, Brian continues his relentless commitment to excellence and exudes an undying passion-driven leadership which inspires the renowned service team at Classé Catering.  

In addition to Chef Jeremy Kane's three Grand award victories at the Culinary Cornucopia, Classé Catering has won numerous numerous awards including:

Entrepreneurial Excellence from the Small Business Council

Small Business Excellence from the SBA

“Greatest Place to Work” from the Business Review

Two consecutive Gold Medals Salon Awards at the Culinary Cornucopia 2007 & 2008

Also notable during the years of evolution since inception in 1993 – Brian Palazzolo earned a Master of Service Certification, Instructed catering design classes at the Culinary Institute of America and was recognized by the Business Review as one of the most influential business leaders under 40 in the Capital Region in 2007.

Further, speaking at conferences, private consulting, and contributing to Catersource magazine was only the beginning – His incredible spirit to “give back” to the industry motivated Brian to develop a specialized training school, The Academy of Service Arts, which is focused on the development of Service Arts Professionals.  Brian is the Director of Service Training for Catersource (an internationally distributed magazine and the global authority for professional caterers) - in this role he has authored and produced Training and Development seminars on DVDs that are sold and distributed all over the world - including fortune 100 companies that have incorporated Brian's training.