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Catering By Vitarelli's

Catering By Vitarelli's

Oaklyn, NJ
4.4 out of 5 rating, 26 Reviews
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    Christina was fantastic to work with during our planning for the big day! Their food was outstanding and our guests were giving roaring reviews throughout the night. Danielle also helped with our planning and was very attentive to all our needs and any questions we had. They were great at keeping me calm throughout the process and day of I knew everything was taken care of.
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    Kevin D. Sent on 01/13/2019
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    Great Experience!

    Vitarelli's was great. Everybody loved the food. They helped with ceremony set up. Would recommend! Great experience.
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    Cristina Sent on 09/16/2017
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    We used Catering By Vitarelli's for our wedding on September 1, 2017 and were beyond satisfied with them. Danielle was absolutely AMAZING! She worked with me from the beginning to literally the very end of our wedding night! Her and the staff at Vitarelli's went above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect. They were extremely courteous and professional and attentive to not only our guest but to us the entire night, from making sure everything ran smooth to making sure we were OK and had anything and everything we needed the entire night, from the moment I walked in until the moment we left she was there making sure we were OK. I can't imagine my wedding without her, and it doesn't end there. The food was delicious!!!! All of my guest raved about it the entire night saying it was the best food they ever tasted at a wedding! Every single piece of food from the horderves to the desert was amazing. I can go on and on about how great Vitarell's was. Everything about them is awesome. My guest also praised how courteous the staff was some of them saying that it was the best catering experience they had ever experienced, it sure was mine! They offer full packages that include everything. They even decorated and set EVERYTHING up for me and they did a wonderful job better than I could had even imagine. It is so worth it it took away so much stress and Danielle helped me throughout the entire year with my planning and preparation. Shes the sweetest person EVER and AMAZING at her job!!!!! I promise you, you will not be disappointed if you choose them to cater your event. MY night was PERFECT thanks to them
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    Emily Sent on 08/11/2017
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    We hired Vitarellis catering to help us cater our wedding at Valenzano. They had the most delicious food and the whole entire staff was the best. We had Danielle help us and she was so extremely attentive to our needs. She helped us remain calm since day 1 , and we literally had the most magical wedding day. I advise you to hire them and they will make your wedding the best ever!!
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    Jenna Sent on 07/31/2017
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    Honestly no words can express how amazing Catering by Vitarelli's is. From the first meeting we had with Danielle I knew that we had to use Vitarell's for our caterer for our wedding at Valenzano Winery on July 28, 2017. Danielle was absolutely amazing to work with. She was always quick with answers/suggestions no matter what time of day I reached out to her. She went above and beyond to make sure I was calm and that I knew that everything would be taken care of. I will never forget the feeling I had when I walked into the reception room and realized that she 100 percent made my vision come true. Every single detail from the welcome table, the way the napkins were displayed on the table, and how beautiful our sweetheart table looked was perfect. I have had so many guests commenting on how incredible the food was and the beautiful presentation of the food. We wanted something different from most weddings and boy did they deliver. The dessert stations were incredible- sundae station, cupcake station, candy station and of course our amazing bacon bar....During our second meeting they asked me what our favorite food was- we quickly responded with bacon! They took that and created the most incredible bacon bar I have ever seen-bacon brownies, bacon donut hole kebabs, bacon crack, bacon hearts.. and many more yummy options. We are sooooo happy that we chose Catering by Vitarelli's and that we were given Danielle as our wedding coordinator. I will forever be grateful to how wonderful she is and how much she helped us plan our dream wedding.
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    Kate Sent on 12/07/2016
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    I can't say enough great things about Christina and her staff! Not only was it great having a famous chef from Hell's Kitchen (Latasha), but the food was absolutely amazing! I've gotten so many compliments about how great the food was, and we were blown away from the large proportions we received. The bartenders, waitstaff, and all the other staff were so attendant and made everyone feel like they were a special guest. There were a few hiccups with the venue, but Christina came up with solutions in a heartbeat and made everything run smoothly from the planning to every detail on my wedding day. She was even making sure that if a guest way away from their table, that their food was heated up for them and took care of everyone's different food aversions/ allergies! My waitress Nicole was on top of everything as well, from the rehearsal dinner to my wedding day she made me feel very taken care of! My cake was exactly how I envisioned and the desserts were on point! I am so happy I choose Vitarelli's to cater and help plan my wedding and I will advise everyone in the future to do the same!
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    Lauren Sent on 12/29/2016
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    Christina and her team did a great job for our November wedding. She was very responsive and helpful during the planning stages. She was there at the beginning of the wedding and stopped in to say hello, which showed that she really cares about her clients and their events. Her staff were amazing and attentive during the night. Everyone raved about the food, and people are still telling me how amazing it was! The desserts were also beyond amazing. The one thing that stood out to me was during the tastings, Christina and her team wanted to make sure that the food and dessert reflected us as a couple. She asked us what kind of foods we liked to eat when choosing appetizers. We also worked with Ryan, the pastry chef, to come up with some super fun desserts that really represented my husband and me.

    Overall, I recommend Catering by Vitarelli's 100%. You are really going to get top notch service without blowing the budget on catering.
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    Lauren Sent on 09/18/2016
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    Ok so at first I was not the happiest with this vendor, I'll be honest. My friend had used them also and had some issues at her wedding and I just wasn't sure how my wedding was going to go. At the final meeting I met with Danielle and from then on I knew it would be the perfect day and it absolutely was! Danielle Arrucci was simply the best! She made sure everything was set up the way I wanted, she calmed me down when I was getting anxious and she literally made my day the best day of my life. She is a true professional and I would hire her in a heartbeat if I were looking for a wedding planner/caterer for my wedding! The wait staff were also amazing! My husband and I's drinks were never empty and they brought the bridal party so much food whatever we wanted, even my guests were able to get a couple rounds of food! And they were so sweet and pleasant, I seriously can't say enough about them! They all truly made my day the best and I'll be forever grateful!
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    Jen Sent on 08/27/2016
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    Vitarelli's was fabulous. Christina was super helpful and responsive- she was more of a wedding planner than simply a caterer, since our catering package also included the cake, the DJ, and the venue.! Jeff the Chef did a great job with our food, Ryan the baker was a delight to work with for our cake, Danielle was great for going over the last few details. Everyone was great about anything we wanted to change- we did a few things that were unusual, and no one blinked, they just said "What a cool idea, let's make it work!" Our Maitre D Rob was so helpful on the day of- he was running around checking things for us and was super polite and useful. Our bridal attendant was lovely, and the waitstaff was great- even rearranging tables mid-reception to switch two empty seats to a different table for a cousin who managed to come at the last minute. The food and cake were delicious, and the special 6 foot party sandwich I had requested came out great- all my guest were talking about it!
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    Allyson Sent on 08/21/2016
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    We were very happy that we chose Vitarelli's as a caterer for our wedding at the Camden County Boathouse on August 6th. Vitarelli's had an open house when we visited the boathouse and we fell in love with both during our visit and decided to book them. From the moment we met Christina, she was friendly and enthusiastic. Christina was very easy to get ahold of during the planning process. She promptly answered my emails even when I sent a bunch in the month leading up to our wedding. Our packaging included Center Stage as our DJ and included many great food options. Many of my friends who got married recently only had one dinner option included in their package, but our package allowed us to offer three options for our guests and plentiful options for the cocktail hour appetizers. The food at our wedding was fantastic and we received many compliments from our guest especially about the filet and the eggplant dinners. Not only was the food great, but the service we received was as well. Everything was set up just how we wanted it. Also, the maître d' on our wedding day was very accommodating and made sure everything went perfectly. My husband and I were very pleased on our wedding day and Vitarelli's services.
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    Julie Sent on 07/26/2016
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    Vitarelli's was the caterer for our wedding on July 9th, 2016 and we can say nothing but good things about them!

    Christina was incredible - very responsive via email when it came to answering questions, and setting up tastings and meetings. She was even there the day of the wedding, setting things up, answering questions and taking care of last minute details (there was a wedding scheduled for the next day with the same last name and color scheme......thankfully, Christina was on top of figuring out which decorations went with our wedding!!!!).

    I am vegan, so one of my biggest concerns was choosing a caterer that would be able to accommodate my diet and also my husband's desires for the menu. Christina and the chef worked together to create a menu that had a little bit of everything - and it was all delicious! We also got to meet with the baker, and he created a vegan version of his usual cake flavors (lemon-blueberry, and chocolate cocount) that was out of this world! The other desserts were not supposed to be vegan, but he surprised us that night with vegan cannoli!

    Not only was the food amazing, but the service staff was also incredible! We were assigned a personal attendant, Louisa, and she was the best....I wish I could have her everyday! She made sure I always had a drink in my hand (I lost my wine pretty frequently), served our dinners, and made sure we had a plate of desserts on our table. The rest of the servers were very attentive to our guests and the bartenders were cheerful and efficient.

    Lastly, the manager/maitre'd that night, Gary, was FANTASTIC! He made sure everything ran smoothly, organized our sparkler sendoff (thankfully, since I was bit a worried about that), and even ran out to grab another bottle of liquor that we had run out of! He joked around with guests, had a smile on his face the whole night, and just did a fantastic job making sure we had a great time.

    We would highly recommend Catering by Vitarelli's!!
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    Kristin Sent on 01/01/2016
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    Christina did a great job helping us to plan our wedding, and really made the whole process very easy and relaxed. She was very organized and very responsive throughout the process. The food from Vitarelli's was delicious, there was a good variety of options to choose from, and the pricing was very reasonable!
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    Jessica Sent on 05/09/2015
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    Christina and her crew made our wedding dreams come true. She was extremely easy going and very professional. Our food was by far the best wedding food I have ever had. We had a sit down reception, and all of guests were served in a timely fashion and we were always taken care of whether it was food or drinks. We received several compliments from our guests about the food and the service as well as how beautiful they helped to make our wedding! I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a caterer.
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    Eric Sent on 04/16/2015
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    We had a wonderful experience with Christina of Vitarelli's. Our wedding was at the Moorestown Community House and Christina was flawless in her execution of the entire day. Her staff was outstanding and the food- we opted for a buffet- was stellar. Would recommend them to anyone. -Eric and Victoria
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    Patrick Sent on 09/22/2014
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    The thought of using any caterer other than Vitarelli's was never an option for us. I am a wedding professional and I've had the opportunity to work with just about every caterer in the South Jersey region. Vitarelli's is hands down the absolute best in the region and this is exactly why my wife and I instisted on working with Christina of Vitarelli's catering for our wedding. The food and service was absolutely perfect. We received compliments all night long, even from those hard to please guests! One person even told us, "You know how wedding food normally is... it's good, but that's usually all you can say. But jeez, this just blew every wedding I've ever been to out of the water! This food is outstanding!" Christina helped to make our planning process a breeze. My only disappointment is that this review can't be more than 5 stars. If you only schedule one tasting and consult with a caterer, make it Vitarelli's. You will not be disappointed.
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    Dennis Sent on 12/03/2013
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    excellent!! Christina was great!!
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    Jessica Sent on 09/19/2013
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    We had a great experience using Vitarelli's catering! We worked with Christina in planning the day and she was incredibly helpful!! She was also very mindful of our budget! The food was great too. I had friends saying the veggie option was great (which usually isn't the case). The staff at the wedding were great, and the bartenders were efficient and also hilarious! We got awesome service for a great price!
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    From the first sit-down to the tastings all the way to the wedding, we could not have asked for a better staff to run our wedding with Heather and the ballroom. Christina was spectacular. We only wish she had been there for our tasting because we just loved to talk to her. She had all the answers and as my dad said, "all the right answers". Christina and her crew were fabulous. The day of the wedding one special server was assigned to the bridal party and she was the best of the best. They definitely provide and handle all your wedding day needs. We loved them. The appetizers were spot on and we had some many compliments on the pasta bar (something we thought we could do without... were we wrong!!) They know weddings and they know how to do them right. Everyone enjoyed their sit-down meal and spent the night dancing on a full stomach :)
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    William Sent on 07/02/2009
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    My wedding day was the most beautiful day in the entire world. I am a gay male so for me it was a dream come true. The food was so good. I would recommend Vitarelli's catering to anyone living in the NJ area
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    Rebekah Sent on 09/30/2017
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    Danielle stepped in for us and was absolutely amazing! She made sure to answer all of our questions, gave us advice to save money, and although she couldn't be there day of made sure everything was in place! one thing I loved was she took a notice that I loved pumpkin and had pumpkin pie waiting for me! Truly thankful we ended up working with her! Denise was our day of coordinator and made sure nothing went wrong! the wreathe was a little iffy but she knew we wanted the ceremony outside in the vineyard and made sure that happened. Amazing food, staff, and overall great experience!
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    The food is beautiful and delicious, including one of the best vegetarian entree's I've ever had through a catering company. Christina is very quick to respond to emails and helpful in creating a package that fit our needs. The groom and I had a staff member assigned to be our "personal" waiter for the evening, which was great for ensuring we got food and drinks.
    The only star off is because the fish for some tables was overcooked and the champagne was served way before toasts, so it was warm by the time we got to the toast. But both are small things!
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    Edwina Sent on 09/27/2017
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    We used Vitarelli's for my daughter's wedding at Valenzano Winery. Once Danielle got involved with us we were in good hands!! She responded to every question and email with patience, professionalism and kindness. She helped us figure out every detail and kept us on point. Denese spent the day with us and she was wonderful, too. She made sure that everything was taken care of and all ran smoothly. The staff was great and all of the guests had a wonderful time!! Everyone commented on all of the food with positive reviews from the beginning until the end of the wedding!! We loved working with Danielle and the short time we had Denese, too!! Thank you for everything!! If you use Vitarelli's, you will be in good hands!!
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    Tara Sent on 04/24/2018
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    This would have been 5 stars just had a little mishap in the middle of wedding planning, my wedding planner quit and nobody notified me, it is the owner of this company that could use some help with their professionalism and responses to emails/phone calls. Although I was not Christina's "bride" she could have notified me, she had my information and cell phone was at the top of my invoice, so when my money came in and she marked as paid, she could have called to touch bases and let me know that I will no longer be working with who I originally worked with in the beginning of all my planning or the bakery chef and main chef who also quit. Paige was great and answered quickly to all my requests and help pull off an amazing wedding! The food was fantastic, the spreads looked great, and the service was superb. Paige accommodated us with a free ice cream bar for our troubles which was a hit that day! I would still recommend this catering company because the food and display was fantastic, just hope they will improve the way they run their business. The manager of the night, Rob, was fantastic as well as our personal server! We were glad we chose the cheesesteak and french fries at the end of the night, but the french fries were not very good, the cheesesteaks were delicious and cheesy! All in all the night went great thanks to Paige, Lois, Rob and the rest of the staff working that night, and I am super pleased with everything!
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    This was the most disappointment I have ever had with the food at my wedding. So disappointed.. never did I ever think there would be not enough food for my guest after giving a head count. Please check other cater before hiring them
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    Tera Sent on 06/09/2018
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    STAY FAR AWAY. I had a perfectly planned wedding and the only thing that threw off an otherwise perfect day was the owner of this company no showing as my day of coordinator (after she failed to reserve flatware for my wedding and I didn’t find out until four days before and had to scramble to have utensils to feed my guests with). There is much more to be said that this company is lacking in, namely professionalism, responsiveness, organization, and care for their customers, but I will leave you all by just repeating: do not book this company.