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Caffé Gelato is a Newark, Delaware-based catering company providing custom-designed menus for wedding-related events. This caterer provides its services to wedding venues in the surrounding areas in addition to offering venues of its own. Caffé Gelato has been providing services for the past 10 years throughout the local area, including Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.


Services Offered
Caffé Gelato is a full-service caterer offering catering services as well as event rentals. They have award-winning catering experts, a culinary and hospitality team there to help make your special day memorable. Additionally, they provide the following services:

  • Menu consultations
  • Complimentary 6-course Chef's tasting for four people
  • Personal attendant for the bride and groom during the reception
  • Professional bartenders and certified servers
  • Complimentary parking
  • Votive candles on each table
  • Wedding cake


Cuisine
Caffé Gelato provides several catering styles, specializing in local, American, Italian, and Mediterranean cuisines. They also offer services following any dietary restrictions.

Facilities and Capacity
Caffé Gelato offers private dining rooms ideal for hosting rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, and other intimate gatherings. Adorned with candlelit walls, high-backed booths, a temperature-controlled wine cellar, and a full service bar, the restaurant can accommodate up to 150 of your guests

Other Services
This caterer also offers additional services including:

  • Butlered hors d’oeuvres and butlered cocktail reception
  • Tableside wine/coffee and tea service
  • Champagne toast
  • Late-night “breakfast” Nutella Crepes as guests leave
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Frequently asked questions

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

$93

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

$87

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$89

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

$69

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)
Tastings

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$18

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

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
House Beer
Specialty Beer
House Wine
Specialty Wine

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
French
Italian
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
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
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
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Reviews of Caffe Gelato

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13 Reviews
100% recommend it
  • Quality of service
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  • Average response time
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  • Professionalism
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
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Nick H. Sent on 07/20/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Just perfect service and attention to detail.

My wife and I were married at Rosewood Farms in Elkton, MD on July 18th 2021. I went to the University of Delaware for 8 years getting my doctorate in Electrical Engineering, so I was familiar with Caffe Gelato’s great desserts and romantic atmosphere after multiple trips with my wife to be over the years. When we first decided on our venue we really had nothing to go on but their recommended vendor list, so we reached out to the 5 or 6 listed caterers to see what options and pricing they may offer. Although there were several fantastic restaurants, Caffe Gelato stood out for the sheer size and selection available at the price point possible for my wife and I. From the very beginning they expressed their flexibility and want to capture the special mood and feel of our individual wedding vision and asked what special types of food and drinks they could perfect for us to make our day special. After a wonderful tasting dinner with a few family members we were set on Caffe Gelato. My wife and I were planning our whole wedding from our new home in San Diego, CA despite our wedding venue in Elkton, MD close by to where we met and grew up. Despite our original planner and point of contact moving on from the restaurant, we received 5-star support, communication, and planning from the owner himself, Ryan, and his wonderful staff Glenda, Morgan, and Leslye. They immediately gave us a call to let us know that had seamlessly transitioned the plan and had their new coordinator reach out to us to confirm all of our details would be perfect (Leslye is the sweetest and so responsive with any questions you may have.) Despite our nerves and the chaos of post pandemic wedding planning, Caffe Gelato delivered a flawless rehearsal dinner for our guests and made our day stress free and beautiful from my wife’s catered breakfast the morning of the wedding day, to the final dessert tables. They even had the time to carefully place custom cookies with each of our guests at their place setting with only a days notice of final table arrangements. I could not recommend Ryan, Glenda, Morgan, Leslye, and the rest of Caffe Gelato more for any couples looking to make sure their day is both stress free and delicious. Ryan was able to make our wedding, and he might have been the best dressed guest at the venue. He and his staff were lightning quick to attend to any needs we had and made the venue look stunning. Thank you Ryan!, and best of luck to the many happy couples that decide to use Caffe Gelato in Newark, DE for their big day.
Emily & Bayley
Emily R. Sent on 02/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Top notch service and catering

From start to finish, we were amazed with the Cafe Gelato team, their hospitality, and offerings. Our venue recommended Cafe Gelato, and I have to admit that I always thought Cafe Gelato would be out of our price range and I was so pleasantly surprised when they were well within our budget. I loved that so much was included or could be added to the package which made planning easier for us (glassware, dinnerware, linens and even cocktail tables). I was also surprised when they were able to cater our wedding in Chestertown, MD located about an hour from their restaurant. The tasting experience was the best, the service, the abundance of food, and having our tasting in the private wine room was so fun, we left so excited for our wedding day and knew our guests were going to be so pleased! Even with a change in their event manager just a few days before the wedding, everything was flawless and absolutely amazing and more than we ever expected! Ryan German, Cafe Gelato’s owner, was even there to make sure everything went smoothly- our wedding was small, only 50 guests, so we were really honored that he came to oversee the day- it is just a testament to the excellent customer service Ryan has cultivated among his team. There was a huge team there on our wedding day, multiple servers, multiple bartenders, a large kitchen staff, and every single team member was so helpful and courteous- one bartender ensured our dog had plenty of water which we thought was very thoughtful and above/beyond! The bar and cocktail hors d’oeuvre display were beautiful, breathtaking, so classy, and Cafe Gelato brought all of the beautiful platters and displays. And last but certain not least, the food! Amazing! Everyone loved it!! There was so much food and all of it was so delicious! We opted for the gelato and cookies instead of a wedding cake and it was an excellent choice, our guests really enjoyed it! What we also love is that we can visit the restaurant and relive some of the wedding dishes and even see some of our favorite servers who were at our wedding! Thank you so much to Ryan, Leslye, Glenda, Emily and the Cafe Gelato Team!
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Brittany Sent on 11/20/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing service and food

We LOVED our experience with Caffe Gelato. Emily was the best! She truly listened to our wants and needs. Despite COVID, they went out of their way to make sure we had the best tastings, rehearsal dinner and wedding we could ask for. Their food is out of this world. I still have guests asking me about the food. Not one person said a negative thing about them and their service. I would dine there and have many more catering opportunities with them in the future!
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Awards

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Sarah & Tess
39 photos · 04/15/2023
Tommy & Meaghan
37 photos · 06/18/2021

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Kelli Wilke Photography Kelli Wilke Photography Wedding Photographers

Caffe Gelato has catered some events i've photographed, the food is amazing, the service excellent and the food is always top notch, creative, inventive and beautifully displayed

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Caffe Gelato frequently asked questions

At Caffe Gelato, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
The bar service starting price at Caffe Gelato includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • House Beer
  • Specialty Beer
  • House Wine
  • Specialty Wine
Caffe Gelato offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Caffe Gelato 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 Caffe Gelato, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • French
  • Italian
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Caffe Gelato, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Caffe Gelato provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Caffe Gelato offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Caffe Gelato 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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