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Sweet Basil Catering is an award-winning wedding-catering business in New York, New York, renowned for elegant and delectable cuisine. Owner, Amy Aversa, combines her passions for gourmet cooking with event management to give couples an unparalleled dining experience. Boasting a ‘green market chic’ philosophy, the kitchen locally sources ingredients from farmers and produce-makers, ensuring seasonal and freshly made dishes. Couples are sure to love this catering company’s fashionable and high-quality service.

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Sweet Basil Catering offers all-inclusive catering packages for weddings, managing every detail from bartending to floral centerpieces. While specializing in luxury gastronomy, the kitchen can customize menus to suit wedding themes, budgets, and dietary requirements. Additional services include event design, rental equipment such as tables, chairs, linens, and complete setup and teardown of the meal.

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$85

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$85

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$25

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$35

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Chairs
Tables
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$35

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Limited Bar
Open Bar
House Beer
Specialty Beer
House Wine
Specialty Wine
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
French
German
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
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Reviews of Sweet Basil Catering

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100% recommend it
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  • Professionalism
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  • Value
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  • Flexibility
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Ann Sent on 09/10/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Sweet Basil Catering


Like most 2020 couples, my son and daughter-in-law had to make a few adjustments to their wedding date and venue. Ultimately, an intimate church ceremony followed by a small reception was planned; however, the restaurant supplying the food had to back out. With five days to spare, I called Sweet Basil Catering and had the pleasure of speaking with Amy. She didn't even hesitate to confirm her help! She prepared a beautiful buffet selection of delicious hors d'oeuvres, beef skewers, and various salads. Though our guest count was small, their compliments were MANY! Honestly, Amy is all around amazing!
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J Sent on 09/30/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Sweet Basil Catering did an AMAZING, AMAZING job catering my wedding. My husband and I are so ecstatic that we went with them. The food was delicious! Many of our guests commented about how good and impressed they were with it; the variety, the amount and the flavors! The entire staff went above and beyond our expectations. They were so pleasant and professional, I had comments from our guests about the staff as well. From set-up to food and drinks to clean-up; we could not have asked for a better caterer!!!
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Patricia Sent on 06/21/2015
5 out of 5 rating
My daughter decided on Sweet Basil for her big day, May 16, 2015. We went for a tasting and with the combination of amazing food and her professional yet warm personality we decided to look no further. As far as the meal, we only knew that we wanted an Italian meal with a Mediterranean twist. Renee came up with an amazing menu. She provided us with an exceptional staff including a carving chef, six servers and two bartenders. They were nothing short of incredible, wonderfully funning, always providing smiles and polite conversation while working incredibly hard to please every single guest. Renee took care of every aspect, from the amazing food to the set up, break down and decor which worked beautifully with our wedding decorations. The value was great, actually we felt that she might have undercharged for her services. Renee has a way of making you feel so calm and comforted in knowing that it will all be taken care of....and it certainly was!! The guest gave nothing but positive comments regarding the service and the food. At the end of the night we knew that one thing was for sure, Sweet Basil was the perfect choice for a successful evening event!! We were and are so proud to have had her as or carter.
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Sweet Basil Catering frequently asked questions

At Sweet Basil Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • China
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at Sweet Basil Catering includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • House Beer
  • Specialty Beer
  • House Wine
  • Specialty Wine
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
Sweet Basil Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Sweet Basil Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Sweet Basil Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Sweet Basil Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Sweet Basil Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Sweet Basil Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Sweet Basil Catering is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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