Podesta Baldocchi

12/13/2006 Posted by mymlan

We needed a good bouquet for our pre-wedding photo shoot in a Sunday afternoon in SF area. And, I tell you, there are not many florists open on Sundays! After frantic search, I finally found Podesta, which is open half-day on Sundays. The flower designer whom I spoke with on the phone was very pleasant, and I placed an order of my bouquet, my fiance's boutonniere, and a couple of flowers for my hair. On the photo shoot day, it took us for a while to find out the store, because it's located at a sort of hidden place. But, when we got there, our bouquet, etc., were already there for pick up, even though we actually arrived there a little earlier than the pick-up time. The flowers were FANTASTIC!! Definitely much better than I imagined. That was a good surprise to start with, and having great flowers made huge difference in the high-resolution digital photographs. Thanks, Podesta!! I recommend your store to anyone who needs high-quality flowers in SF area. One last thing I wanted to mention is that most of the bouquet flowers stayed fresh in our vase for more than 2 weeks after the photo shoot (other bouquets usually start wilting around 3-4 days). This shows how fresh their flowers are.

Pros: Excellent bouquets. Open even on Sundays

Cons: none

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11/18/2006 Posted by hargraves1

Podesta Baldocchi is the finest around. For my 33rd birthday, I received the most beautiful arrangement ever from Podesta Baldocchi! It was breathtakingly beatuiful. Notice (not for lack of better words) how many times, I've used the word beautiful?!? :-) The design was fabulous. The delivery was timely. The service was friendly. I would definitely recommend Podesta Baldocchi to anyone looking for that special something, for that special someone!

Pros: Professional and Knowledgeable Staff

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11/14/2006 Posted by bebebroussard

No other florist can design bouquets like Podesta, I would recommend this company to anyone and everyone.

09/01/2006 Posted by jayjay13

Now that I have experienced Podesta Baldocchi I will never call another florist in SF again! I called PB with a truly last-minute request for a very important meeting my company was holding. I had two criteria to work with: I needed the arrangements to be stunning and unique and I needed them delivered at a very specific time (with no margin for error). When Mark picked up the phone I can only imagine his thoughts when I told him what I needed ('high maintenance client' alert!) -- but he immediately said he would do whatever it took to help me out. How rare is that these days! He worked hard to get all the specifics of the meeting so he could pick out the perfect flowers, greenery, etc. And even though my budget wasn't huge and I had never ordered from PB before, he still made me feel like my order was as important as one from his oldest and best customer. Wow! The flowers were delivered exactly on schedule and the arrangements were truly gorgeous. It felt like they read my mind as to what I needed and yet they delivered something I never could have imagined or described....they're artists! In a meeting room filled with about 20 "been there, done that" fashion execs virtually every one made a comment about the flowers. I was told there was even some competition at the end for who got to take them home. I seldom get excited enough about a service to write a 'thank you' note, but this experience was so out of this world I had to make the time to write this review. Podesta Baldocchi rocks.

Pros: customer service, artistry, attention to detail

Cons: none

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06/20/2006 Posted by memurray44

I just received an arrangement today and they are hands-down the most gorgeous flowers I have seen in my life. Not only is the arrangement original, but they are classy, modern yet timeless and just breath-taking. A co-workers wife has been laid up with a broken foot and I immediately jumped on the phone to order her flowers from the same place! I spoke with the owner who was helpful, courteous, fast, very very friendly and just pleasant all around. I will, from this day forward, be ordering flowers from this fantastic find. Great service, superb quality, you get what you pay for!

04/18/2006 Posted by fogtownduke

I placed a phone order on a Monday morning, well before the 1 PM "cut-off" for same-day delivery. The arrangement, though beautiful, arrived Tuesday (late afternoon). The date of delivery was significant, as I had added a thank-you note to the flowers which referenced the time spent "yesterday". So the message for a delivery on a day other than Monday made no sense. Had I known that the promised delivery would not have been that same day, I would NOT HAVE PLACED THE ORDER. I call PB. The woman I spoke to reviewed the order, and agreed that the delivery was late, had no explanation, and agreed to refund my money. She then went to speak to a "supervisor", who refused to allow her to proceed with the refund.

Pros: beautiful arrangement

Cons: false advertising, indifference, late delivery

08/08/2005 Posted by collinl

The perfect floral arrangement was created for our hospitalized coworker. Our Controller went to visit the recipient and to describe the arrangement in a word, STUNNING! It seems everyone who saw the arrangement left with a bit of envy. From the polished, professional person who took the order to the brilliant designer and the delivery staff, my experience with Podesta Baldochhi was a pure delight. Simply put, another example of why Podesta Baldocchi is considered the definitive, premier florist!

03/10/2005 Posted by nini260

The girls down at Podesta make flowers that make my jaw drop and my eyes tear, they're the most beautiful florwers i have ever seen in my life!! The individualized service was outstanding and the designs are to die for. I wouldn't order flwoers from anywhere else. They also offer delivery to anywhere in the bay area now which is a huge plus+++ and the new website www.podestabaldocchi.com is gorgeous

Pros: individualized orders, freindly service, terrific quality

03/10/2005 Posted by gregg1907

I recieved the most beautiful flowers from these guys about a week ago, i cant stress how happy i was. The arrangement was unique and stunning. Thanks Podesta

01/23/2005 Posted by d. holtzclaw

Podesta Baldocchi is the best in San Francisco from beginning to end. Their customer service dept. knows the product, is helpful, and efficient. The design dept. is the best anywhere. Stephanie, Heidi, Christina, Anita and Hoa can create anything and its always beautiful. I have sent and received Podesta flowers many times and have never been disappointed. They dont just design they create. While others may get the credit, it actually belongs to this group of designers that create and do all the work. They are truly awesome!

Pros: good quality, friendly service, creative