About Olive & Oak
Professional Experience. Personal Hospitality.
Olive & Oak is the culmination of decades of professional culinary and event experience. Chefs Jeff and Robert Lavia bring together accomplished cooking, thoughtful event production and the calm, capable execution that allows hosts to enjoy their own gatherings.
From intimate dinner parties and corporate events to weddings and large-scale celebrations, every occasion is approached with the same level of care. We create chef-driven menus, shape the presentation around each setting and offer a level of service tailored to what the event truly requires.
Our work is polished but never impersonal. We believe exceptional catering should reflect the people being celebrated—not a single prescribed aesthetic. That means generous food, thoughtful details and genuine hospitality brought together in a way that feels distinctly yours.
Experience Behind Every Detail
Robert Lavia
Chef & Director of Events & Hospitality
Robert brings professional culinary experience, a thoughtful eye for design and a natural instinct for hospitality to every Olive & Oak event. As both a chef and event professional, he understands how the menu, presentation, service and atmosphere must work together to create a complete guest experience.
Robert oversees event presentation, florals, client communication and vendor coordination while helping guide the culinary execution of each gathering. His calm, attentive approach ensures that every event feels cohesive, personal and thoughtfully cared for from the first conversation through the final moments of the celebration.
Jeff Lavia
Chef & Culinary Director
Jeff brings nearly four decades of professional food and hospitality experience to Olive & Oak. As a chef, caterer and event producer, he has created menus and produced gatherings ranging from intimate dinner parties to weddings, corporate events and large-scale celebrations.
Jeff leads the culinary direction of Olive & Oak, developing generous, chef-driven menus that balance creativity with the practical demands of serving guests beautifully. His experience allows him to anticipate the details that make an event run smoothly while ensuring the food remains at the center of the experience.
Ready to Plan Your Event?
Tell us a little about your gathering, and we’ll help you choose the menu and level of service that best fit your occasion. Share what you know so far—even if you are still working through the details—and we’ll guide you through the next steps.