History
Chef Peter has been cooking since the mid 1980's and started catering in Hood River in 1990. He opened his first restaurant in 2002 and the in 2013 closed the restaurant to pursue catering exclusively.
Specialties
Say Ciao! Columbia River Tap Room and Eatery is a small neighborhood treasure with 13 taps of local beers and cider and a small wine list. Our lunch menu with sandwiches, soups and salad is offered daily and at 2:00 pm each day and on Friday's we are open until 8:00 pm with happy from 2 -5, and dinner with live music 5 -8 pm. Say Ciao! Creative Catering is a full-service caterer able to work closely with you to ensure your wedding or event is the celebration you deserve. Whether you need catering for 6 or 600 we can arrange for every necessity; from all rentals and staffing, to cakes and desserts, alcoholic beverages, photographer and flowers, as well as the site. Say Ciao! is experienced in large formal weddings, rehearsal dinners, elegant hors d'oeuvres, small intimate repasts as well as corporate and business functions. Our menus are tailored to fit any palate and budget. Let Chef Peter Gallin and Say Ciao! Creative Catering's trained professional staff handle all the details to make your reception an event you and your guests will truly enjoy. Say Ciao! catering is at your service. Available year round, for functions of all sizes. Handling all your party and event coordinating Say Ciao! and Chef Peter will meet all your food service needs. Say Ciao! started in 1990, in Hood River Oregon and came about because Chef Peter designed and had custom built a grill that was fueled with apple wood pruned from the local orchards; hence