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Under The Moon is a wedding-catering café based in Lambertville, New Jersey, initially established in 2006 by Estela Buontempo Orosco and Santiago Orosco. By fulfilling their dream of a warm and inviting restaurant, the pair opened their doors, allowing customers to enjoy Spanish, Italian, and American-style home-cooked cuisine. The culinary team strives to produce high-quality dishes, and enrich every wedding event with the divine flavors of their family recipes, passed down between generations. Two beautiful locations later, Under The Moon also welcomes to-be-weds and private parties to celebrate their special occasions in-house in Lambertville.

Services Offered

Under The Moon produces customized menu plans for all stages of the wedding day, ranging from pre-ceremony brunch to late-night buffet tables. Couples can tailor catering packages to meet preferences such as dietary requirements, budget, and serving style. Additional services include delivery, setup, and cleanup, along with simple bar services.

FAQ

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

$85

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

$70

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$100

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

$40

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

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

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$15

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

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
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
Caribbean
Italian
Latin American
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Nut Free
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
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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Wedding couple

Reviews of Under The Moon

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Laura Sent on 11/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Truly Wonderful

It was such a pleasure working with Under the Moon! My husband and I felt so well taken care of by Luz. Leading up the wedding, Luz was so communicative and really made sure we felt prepared. Working with Luz felt like working with a close friend. Our wedding day felt seamless and I knew we had someone looking out for us. Luz, Ryan, and the rest of the staff were so friendly and our guests and family loved them. The food was SO YUMMY.
Mandy
Mandy Sent on 12/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible food, service and coordinator!

I had my rehearsal dinner 9/9/22 at Under the Moon and the experience was every bride's dream from start to finish. Luz worked with my mother in law to plan all the details and executed on them perfectly. The food was delicious and everyone could not stop raving about the dessert. The best part though was when the zipper on my dress broke 10 minutes after arriving at the restaurant and Luz wasted no time trying to find a solution. I'd recommend having any event here! You'll be in amazing hands.
R
Ronda Sent on 05/17/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Bridal shower

Under the Moon had a tranquil, beautiful garden setting with a delicious, flexible menu for our bridal shower. There were so many options. Luz thought of every detail and was wonderful to work with. Our servers were so attentive and so helpful at the shower. The food was such high quality, everyone raved about it. Would highly recommend Under the Moon!
Gina
Gina Sent on 11/10/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Under the Moon Saves the Day

After coming down from the wedding cloud, my heart is still warmed by the superb service, love, and care we received during our pandemic wedding. Fortune had it, Under the Moon swooped in and saved the day when our original venue closed. Everyone from the owners, Eric and Santi, the wedding coordinator, Luz, and the whole staff was warm, inviting, and attentive leading up to the day and the day of our wedding. Even the days following, we felt well taken care of. They put so much thought and love in planning this event, help me with everything I needed, and had the safety of everyone in mind. I could relax being in their hands.

Knowing the cafe from being a local in the city where their other location is, we knew the food would be top-notch and on point and for our special day, they delivered as we expected them to. All of the guests raved about the food and experience.

I am so grateful they were a light during this time of darkness. They are golden! XO
J
Jane Sent on 11/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection!

UTM was recommended to us by the staff at our wedding venue and we were not disappointed! Luz, the event coordinator, was amazing from start to finish with great communication, attention to detail, and willingness to go the extra mile to make everything perfect! The food was amazing, with a custom menu created just for us when the chef heard we were coming for a tasting. We look forward to coming back to UTM to try their regular menu as well. Finally, everyone of our guests raved that the banana nutella crepe cake was the best wedding cake they ever had! Cannot recommend Under the Moon highly enough!!!
M
Marie Sent on 11/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Safe, delicious Covid Microwedding

Under the Moon catered our 20 person micro wedding reception at Morven Gardens in August 2020. It was a hectic time for us as we rushed to prepare for our civil ceremony (via Zoom!) and our small family celebration afterwards. Luz at Under the Moon was professional, well-organized and had tons of recommendations and ideas for the event. She kept in close contact me with and with the venue manager at the museum. It all went beautifully due to her excellent organization and execution.

We were able to gather outdoors at the museum and enjoy small plates with our family and friends. The food was prepared and displayed so that guests could grab their own food and take a fresh utensil for each course to reduce touching the same serving utensils and dishes. I would highly recommend this vendor (particularly the sangria and bread pudding!).
K
Kelly Sent on 11/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Luz is the Best!

Luz the wedding coordinator was awesome! Efficient, Calm, Detail-Oriented and Positive through all the stress I as the bride created. I hope to have another event just to be able to hire Luz. Under the Moon’s food is beyond Delicious. Highly recommend them.
G
Greg Sent on 11/14/2021
4.8 out of 5 rating

Amazing food, open communication, flexible in making our vision come to life!

Luz and the team at Under the Moon were phenomenal. Luz helped us create a fun, diverse, and well-rounded menu - something everyone from kids to grand parents would enjoy. We heard from our guests that the food was amazing...we loved it too and were eating the few leftovers everyday until we finished it off! Highly recommend the empanadas. The staff were excellent - very professional and friendly. Leading up to the wedding Luz was pivotal - she shared a list of vendors, provided logistics, helped with color themes, and laid out the best design/flow for seating, drinks, and food. Luz was also easy to communicate with/reach and by the time the wedding day came her team arrived promptly and immediately begin prep and set-up since we already had a plan in place.
Karin
Karin Sent on 10/11/2025
3 out of 5 rating

Delicious Tasting, Just Wished for a Smoother Day-Of Experience

We had a mixed experience with our caterer.

The tasting and early stages of planning were phenomenal — the food, service, and professionalism truly impressed us, and we were confident in our choice. Shanon later became our main point of contact, and while she was kind and responsive at times, there were several communication gaps along the way. We often had to follow up multiple times on pending items, and sometimes promised attachments or answers were missed. We gave the team the benefit of the doubt since they’re quite popular and have a great reputation.

As our wedding day approached, we were genuinely excited to share the food we loved during the tasting with our guests. Unfortunately, a few things didn’t go as expected. We ordered a lunch buffet with extra portions to ensure everyone had plenty to eat, but it seemed like guests at the front of the line received much larger servings, leaving those toward the end with limited food. We were also told that the bride and groom would be served, but that didn’t happen until the very end — which was disappointing on our own wedding day.

Additionally, several guests mentioned that the salmon was overly fishy and not quite what we remembered from the tasting. Since catering was one of the most important parts of our day, we were disappointed that the quality and execution didn’t fully meet expectations.

We did reach out afterward — not to ask for a refund or discount — but to share our experience so future couples might avoid similar issues. We truly hope they take the feedback constructively, as the potential for excellence is absolutely there with a bit more consistency and attentiveness on the big day.
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Under The Moon frequently asked questions

At Under The Moon, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • China
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at Under The Moon includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
Under The Moon offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Under The Moon 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 Under The Moon, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Caribbean
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Spanish
At Under The Moon, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Nut Free
  • Vegetarian
Under The Moon provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Under The Moon offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Under The Moon is recommended by 96% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in average response time, 4.8 in flexibility, 4.8 in professionalism and 4.7 in value.
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