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The IATSE Ballroom is a luxury banquet wedding venue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Owned and operated by Anthony’s Caterers, this venue space offers everything a couple needs for a romantic night of food and fun. Luxury interiors, dedicated culinary staff, and flexible packages make weddings at The IATSE Ballroom is truly one of a kind. Anthony’s Caterers work with you to create a custom menu suited to your tastes and guests’ needs. They create authentic Italian dishes made fresh and beautifully presented. Anthony’s Caterers turns an ordinary event at The IATSE Ballroom into an extraordinary experience. Whether you’re planning an intimate dining experience or a theatrical wedding celebration, The IATSE Ballroom will make it a night to remember.

Facilities and Capacity

The IATSE Ballroom offers a beautiful ballroom space to host wedding receptions. The entrance features a bright marquee to welcome your guests to the party. Inside, they’ll feel instantly comforted by the ballroom’s warm lighting and elegant yet relaxed ambiance. The ballroom is adjacent to an onsite catering kitchen and get-ready rooms for the wedding party. The IATSE Ballroom can accommodate up to 300 seated guests or 500 guests for a cocktail-style reception.

Services Offered

The IATSE Ballroom offers tailored wedding packages to suit your own budget and style. Their production team will work with you throughout the planning process to prepare your decor, florals, lighting, and everything that makes your wedding shine. Some of their services include:

  • Full stage and theatre lighting
  • Large dance floor
  • PA system and other audiovisual equipment
  • Free on-site parking

Cuisine

The IATSE Ballroom is owned, operated, and catered by Anthony's Caterers. This locally-renown culinary team creates classic Italian cuisine with modern flair. Anthony’s Caterers has over 30 years of experience in the wedding industry, and will deliver above-and-beyond service to you and your guests. Some of their menu items include:

  • Antipasti stations and hors d'oeuvres
  • Raw bars
  • Homemade gnocchi
  • Veal chops and filets
  • Anthony's award-winning Red Gravy
  • Homemade gelato sorbet, and Viennese pastries

Location

The IATSE Ballroom is located in central Philadelphia off of I-95, and the Walt Whitman bridge. There are several hotels in the nearby area for your out of town guests’ convenience.

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Reviews of The IATSE Ballroom

Nena
Nena Sent on 05/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Off site catering- highly recommend!

We hired Anthony’s Caterers from IATSE for our off site wedding. I highly, highly recommend Dan Brodeur and his wife Debbie who acted as our wedding coordinator. They made an amazing pair and really took the stress out of the wedding day.
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Jermain Sent on 02/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Was out of my budget

Great value but not what I needed
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Lauren Sent on 05/08/2018
5 out of 5 rating
The Iatse Ballroom exceeded my expectations in so many ways ! The food was so delicious! Guests were raving about their dinner all night . The room itself is beautiful , and the staff did an excellent job setting up all of my decorations . Everyone was so professional, especially Giovanni , he made wedding planning so much less stressful . Best decision I ever made was to have my wedding here .
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Charlene Sent on 02/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Had a wonderful experience with all my vendors
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Chris Sent on 11/28/2017
5 out of 5 rating
My wife and I knew as soon as we walked in and saw the venue, and spoke with Giovanni, that this was the place for our wedding. The venue is gorgeous, the food is incredible, and Giovanni is such a great person to deal with. From the very beginning, Giovanni was extremely responsive, always getting right back to us, and then when we had to change a major detail in our wedding, he was very understanding, and made the change very easy for us. Communication was never an issue. He always responded to our needs, and made everything much less stressful for a couple planning a wedding on their own.
As far as the food goes, it was incredible. Anthony's Caterers is amazing at what they do. From the food tasting, to the actual event, everything we ate was wonderful. Our guests still talk about the food, stating it was the best food they have eaten at a wedding. The only issue we have is we did not get to sit down for hours eating, because of how busy a bride and groom will be during their ceremony.
The venue is gorgeous inside. The lighting, the space of the room, they way it is set up, all of it is beautiful. Everyone calls it a diamond in the rough, and it most certainly is! We are still so happy we picked this venue for our wedding. If we could do it over again, we absolutely would, and would pick the IATSE Ballroom again, without question, with 100% certainty.
Lastly, I want to review the staff Giovanni and the IATSE have in place. Besides the chefs, that are amazing, and Giovanni, who was wonderful to work with, I have to review the event staff as well. They were all so responsive, and worked so hard to make this event work. Their hard work was definitely recognized, and we thank everyone there that night that went above and beyond for our wedding. A few of our guests, those that have a hard time with mobility, mentioned that there were event staff that specifically catered to them the entire evening! Absolutely incredible.
We loved the IATSE!
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Sean Sent on 11/12/2017
5 out of 5 rating
This a little bit of a lengthy review. So TL:DR - IATSE rocks. The food is better than you can imagine. The owner, Giovanni is awesome, you won’t be disappointed!

Anyway, for the full review:
My husband and I had our wedding at the IATSE ballroom on 9/23/17. Its amazing to believe it’s already been almost two months and people are still raving about the wedding night!
There were so many good parts to this place, the best way I can describe It is by breaking It down.

The food:
If you are looking to actually have good food on your wedding reception (and let’s be honest, who doesn’t want great food) then IATSE is the place. I have been to numerous weddings where the food came out cold or was really lack luster. With IATSE you do not have to worry about ANY of that. The food was top notch. From the mouth watering crab cakes with sherry cream sauce to the perfectly carved steak with red wine reduction sauce, you can’t go wrong! We chose the stations options and the amount of food that you get in that package is like that you have never seen at the wedding ! Several different carved meats, pasta, salads, side dishes, seafood! There is really something for everything and that’s what we loved about the whole package (not to mention they had hot carving stations set up all throughout the dinner service which meant that everything came out piping hot!) If you care about food at your wedding at all, IATSE and Anthony’s catering has got your back.

The drinks:
The bar was fully stocked with premium liquors the entire night. It was amazing. Your guests will not be disappointed with the options !

Honestly, my husband and I were amazingly surprised at how good the IATSE ballroom was. It was worth every penny and was an amazing value for what you get! Seriously, just book It!
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Jim Sent on 05/15/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing venue and the staff were perfect in every way. The Food was all anyone could talk about for weeks after the wedding. I cant say enough about how great everything went. Highly Reccommend!
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Jenn Sent on 12/07/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I.A.T.S.E Ballroom was AMAZING! We could not have asked for a more perfect venue for our wedding reception. From the first time we spoke to Giovanni we knew that this was the place that we needed to have our wedding. Every single detail was perfect. Giovanni was extremely prompt with answering calls and emails from us when we needed anything. When we dropped off all of our things the night before the wedding, we knew that we were in good hands. That was an understatement! The room was perfect, the food was perfect, the way they added all of the special touches throughout the night were PERFECT! I can honestly say that was the best night of my life. My family and friends rave about everything from that night. We would 100% use them for other events.
Thank you Giovanni and your staff for making our night, one to remember forever!
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Linda Sent on 11/14/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Be sure to take under consideration that many venues are just selling a product and do not tailor it to the needs of their customers. How helpful is your venue manager? Can they answer many of your questions in a timely manner? Do they give you advise when you ask the tough questions? We decided on a brunch wedding since we are older adults and could not be happier! Our guests raved about the food and venue. Cannot think of one negative thing. Our wedding day was spectacular!
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Betty Sent on 10/15/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We had our wedding on 10/1/2016. Everyone of our guest have called and stated how beautiful it was. The ballroom staff were so awesome and the event manager Giovanni was so awesome. They whole staff worked with our coordinator and the wedding was beautiful. The food was so awesome and everyone enjoy themselves. They made drinks personal names after bride and groom. I will recommend this place to Everyone. Betty and George Patterson
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
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Very polite and very easy to work with. Would recommend to all! It was a pleasure to work with you!

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