JDF Receptions

03/12/2025

Are you Julio or are you Gladys in your kitchen? 🤣

It might be ‘Julio’s recipe’ but don’t worry, Gladys is the one preparing our chimichurri sauce from scratch for each and every event ☺️

27/11/2025

Our Alto Room, before love, laughter & celebrations fill it 😍

With the capacity for 450 guests (seated) up to 700 (standing), this space is a blank canvas ready for your vision!

Thinking it’s time you booked a viewing? Visit the link in bio to secure a time 🤍

13/11/2025

“If you guessed ‘Wonder Woman’, you wouldn’t be far off ☺️

Alexia’s official title falls somewhere between Maître D’ and client liaison floor manager.

A genuine perfectionist, Alexia is your promise that everything will be in place from the moment you enter your reception until the moment you finish on the dance floor.

With Alexia at the head of our event day team, you are truly in the best hands 🫶🏽


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09/11/2025

What a weekend! 🇮🇹

A huge thank you to everyone who came down on the weekend for the Adelaide Italian Festival and showed so much love and support to us and all the incredible family-owned businesses. ❤️

The turnout was beyond our expectations — seeing the community come together truly means the world to us and drives our motivation and passion!
Each supplier worked so hard behind the scenes to bring you freshly made, high-quality, and delicious Italian food made with passion and pride 🫶🏼🇮🇹

We had an amazing time serving up our Calamari Fritti and for the first time, Panzerotti — especially under our new branding !
We are so grateful for all the smiles, kind words, and support we have received! 🦑🍕🇮🇹

Grazie mille to everyone who made this weekend so special!

04/11/2025

02/11/2025

Maria-Rosa at the 🇮🇹

Gladys a.k.a ‘Maria-Rosa’ catering will be cooking up an Italian feast this November as part of this delicious celebration of Italian culture & cuisine!



🗓️ Friday 7 + Saturday 8 November
🕚 11am-11pm⁠
📍 Festival Plaza, Adelaide⁠
🎟️ Free Entry⁠

Don’t miss this opportunity to get a taste of Gladys’ infamous cooking, including her unbelievable calamari!

31/10/2025

Music to the ears of both the wedded couple & their guests ☺️

As a wedding guest, aren’t you happiest when you can choose your main course? So are we!

That’s why we include the choice of main in our menu packages as a standard inclusion.

As for the couple, they’re happy they don’t have to upgrade to provide the choice.

A win for everyone involved 🤗

29/10/2025

Serving up fresh, authentic Italian Calamari Fritti this Sunday at La Grande Gita presented by Serafino Wines!

Come join us with , and the in the heart of McLaren Vale for a festival on two wheels 🚴🏻‍♀️ where cycling meets la dolce vita 🇮🇹

See you from 8am-3pm, register now at 🫶🏼

P.S.Find us under our new catering name ‘Maria-Rosa’ ❤️

Want more opportunities to try our food? We’ll also be serving our incredible calamari fritti & panzerotti at the on Friday the 7th & Saturday the 8th of November 12pm-9pm 🙌

26/10/2025

Our kitchen team are always ready to serve 💁🏻‍♀️

Wondering what’s on the menu?

Tap the link in bio to check out our menu options & get in touch to discuss your next event catered by our kitchen 🍽️

22/10/2025

Our Classic Cicatelli with Napolitana Sauce – our most popular entrée, time after time 🍝

Possibly even more iconic than a sparkler entry at JDF ☺️

Chef Gladys makes the sauce from scratch herself & could quite literally do so in her sleep!

Always a crowd pleaser, the cicatelli is a classic choice that will only leave your guests wanting more due to its delicious flavour!

15/10/2025

Simply iconic 💫

Live out your own fairytale wedding reception in our Alto room ✨

Want to know more about adding sparkle to your celebration? Get in touch now!