Above Reviews

Dear Alessandra,
This review is long overdue, but the sentiment is still the same. Jesse and I can not thank you enough for the time, support, patience, suggestions, and care you gave us in planning our wedding. We truly lucked out that you got married in December and had ideas for us! You shared many ideas ( ex: carolers, Christmas tree cake, and ornaments) with us. They were a hit at our wedding! You are a true professional and clearly love your job! Thank you for making all of our wedding dreams come true!

Love,
Stefanie and Jesse Lewis
12-07-24 Wedding

My husband and I had our wedding at Above and I truly cannot say enough good things about our experience. First off, Jennifer was truly fantastic. She kept me organized and on track with wedding planning, was always readily available to answer any questions I had during planning and was so helpful in all of her advice she offered. The day of the wedding our bridal attendant Jenn and maitre'd Tom were both an absolute pleasure. They went above and beyond to make sure all our needs were met. The venue was stunning, food incredible, and all of our guests had a fantastic time. Added bonus of the hotel rooms so no one had to drive home. It was such an amazing wedding venue, zero regrets whatsoever!

Best Day Ever!! If I could I would do it again with no regrets. Every penny was worth it!

I met with Jen and she was wonderful. Extremely helpful and put my mind at ease with wedding planning. She was able to meet with me after giving her only 45 minutes notice even though she had a full plate that day. I'm happy we went to meet with her and even happier we have a beautiful venue now for our wedding.

It was just great, they had an amazing event. Recommend for everybody.

This place was jaw dropping beautiful. It was the only place my husband and I went to see and it was the only place we wanted to see. Above Rooftop had the nicest staff. We were in great hands, especially with Sue Vaiana. She helped us with literally everything from booking the venue, booking our rooms for the night of and for our guests, picking our food for the reception, getting us connected with our flower vendor, tech and lighting vendor and taking care of us the day of. They delivered the whole package. I was so scared of experiencing that wedding planning nightmare that I hear so much about, but everything was flawless! We couldn’t have picked a better venue and staff to help us with our best day ever! We are forever grateful to Sue, the Nicotra’s and the whole Above Rooftop/Hilton staff!

I have nothing negative to say about Above! This was by far the best decision I made regarding my wedding, aside from the groom! Jennifer Finch was my wedding planner and she made the entire process a breeze. From day one Jen was an absolute pleasure to work with. My husband and I were planning this wedding while also preparing to graduate from dental and optometry school and Jen was so very understanding and flexible with our schedules. She listened to our vision and made sure to make everything happen!!
Now for the actual venue: Above is the most gorgeous place I have ever seen. The lighting absolutely gorgeous. The cocktail area has a gorgeous bar that you can change the light to match your wedding colors. There are also beautiful fire pits outside. There is an outdoor ceremony space, but it was raining on my wedding day so they had to move my wedding inside. I was upset at first, but it actually turned out to be even more beautiful having the ceremony in the dining hall.
The food was AMAZING!! My guests are still talking about how much food there was and how good everything tasted! Cocktail hour had so much variety! The best part was that during our tasting we had the chance to meet with the chef and he allowed us to fully customize our menu. He even added a Haitian dish that my mother requested!! He looked up the recipe himself and made sure our culture was represented, and it was delicious!
They also provided a bridal attendant and, between her, Jen, and he Maitre'de, everything ran like a well oiled machine. I did not have to worry about a single thing on the wedding day. They made sure everything and everyone was taken care of.
I so highly recommend Above and I most definitely recommend Jen!!!

Above was amazing in all aspects of our wedding.
You definitely don't feel like you're in Staten Island at this venue, but I still had the convenience of being on SI and close to where my family is.
Jenn, Sue (Coordinators), Jeff (Banquet Manager) and Brianna (Bridal Attendant) were absolutely fantastic. Every time I needed something at the wedding, Jeff and Brianna were right next to me already ready with what I needed.
My guests had a wonderful time and are still raving. The food was also top notch. Chef Frank has out done himself with the food at Above.

It’s hard to even summarize how perfect working with Above was. A special shout out to Alessandra, Jackie and Tom and everyone else who helped behind the scenes to coordinate our perfect wedding day. They rolled with every punch we threw their way and ultimately made things as stress free as you can get with a wedding. The all-inclusiveness of the Above package was seriously the best way to go for my high-strung self. Every little thing was taken care of, even down to the cake. The actual venue itself is gorgeous, balcony views stunning and we were blessed with perfect weather. We even had our ceremony outdoors at the Trellis which looked like something out of a fairy tale! 1000 out of 1000 would recommend

This venue was beyond magical. From planner (Alessandra) to bridal attendant (Jackie) to the maitre’d (Tom)…we have never felt more special & loved. The rooftop and cocktail hour was filled with delicious dishes all our family and friends raved about, and the ballroom was breathtaking. The table-side service was impeccable! It was the most wonderful day my husband and I could have ever hoped for. Everything went smoothly & it was a wedding for the books! Xoxoxoox hope to go back soon for another person’s wedding! Thank you to the amazing staff at ABOVE!

My husband and I had our cocktail reception at Above this past Friday and it was nothing short of amazing!!!! We had the absolute best time as well as all of our guests! Everyone is still talking about it. It was an all around great time. The food was perfect, the music, the atmosphere - AMAZING. Jennifer was absolutely amazing to work with since we started planning in 2020. She went above and beyond to make sure everything was on point for us the day of the wedding. I highly recommend Above for your next event and promise you’ll be in great hands with Jennifer. She’s knowledgeable and personable! You will not be disappointed. Thank you Jennifer for helping us plan our perfect reception!

We got married at ABOVE November 2022! We could not have asked for anything better!! First i would like to personally from the bottom of our hearts than Jennifer Finch for everything she have done, and literally going ABOVE and beyond, now we know why the venue is called Above- The attention to detail for the event and how you made our vision literally come to life was absolutely mesmerizing , from the staff, waiters, bridal attendant and maître D- were so coordinated and precise with everything, you made our day come to life!!!, We still have no words but just utter perfection on every single aspect!!!! If you are looking for your dream wedding please look no further, Jenn will make every single vision come to life, and it was such an absolute pleasure to work with!

My now husband and I were together for 11 years prior to our wedding day. We were 18 when we started dating and spoke about the potential of this day many times. We always knew we wanted a modern-esk cocktail style party, as we felt we did not want to stop dancing to eat. When we got engaged we mentioned this idea to a few people and they all recommended Above. When we visited Above for the first time, the elevator doors opened up, our jaws fell to the floor and we instantly knew this was the place we wanted to celebrate our long awaited wedding. Jenn (our wedding planner) was INCREDIBLE. She assisted us with our vision and the many questions to help execute the wedding of our dreams. Jackie (my bridal attendant) and Tom (our Maitre d') were the most "on top of it" people we could have asked for, so sweet, professional and amazing in every sense of the word! Every aspect of the day was exactly what we envisioned and more. That night friends and family were telling us this was the best wedding they have ever been to. 10/10 in every aspect.

From start to finish I couldn’t of imagined a better experience with any one but Above - the staff - the space - everything was perfectly and beautifully done. Our wedding was special for us because they made our vision come true exactly how we wanted it. Thank you again for a truly wonderful time.

Our wedding was nothing but perfect ! Above handeled everything with nothing but professionalism and care. Our event planner alessandra made us feel like family and handeld everything for us so we can enjoy every second of our engagement without worry and made sure our special day went off without a hitch!!! 100% have you wedding at above !!

These guys are truly great at what they do. Their competence shows in their work. You can be confident that if they are involved, your wedding will go smoothly - mine did!

My husband and I just got married above 9 days ago on NYE ! It was a dream come true ! I don’t even know where to begin . The Venue is gorgeous ! The workers are hands down the best !!! We worked with Jennifer finch and she made sure everything was perfect for us and listened to every detail we had and she did it ! She is so sweet and easy to work with ! Also the bridal attendant Jackie she is by your side alll day long and makes sure everything is how you want it and helps you all day . Everyone that we worked in during our wedding were just so welcoming and nice and I couldn’t be more happy with where I choose to have my wedding . It was so magical and lovely and the whole venue just makes you feel like family and you really become a true queen and king that day and they sure make you feel it ! Love love love !!!

Ahhh, where to begin.. My husband and I recently celebrated our 1 year wedding anniversary!! Yay US =)

Our wedding took place at Above on September 3rd, 2017 and it was beyong our wildest expectations. We had a fairytale wedding of our dreams with the help of the Above/Hilton staff members.

Our wedding coordinator Sue was truly a godsend. She was so wonderful - helpful, attentive, knowledgeable and funny! Sue made our wedding dreams come true with her thoughful suggestions and feedback. She was so easily reachable via phone, email and in person. She walked us through everything and made sure that we were 10000% with all of our decisions. She worked with us every step of the way and we continue to stay in touch because we love her! We are absolutely certain that you will be in wonderful hands with her (& everyone who works at Above/Hilton). The service at Above and the Hilton was exceptional. Everyone there was so helpful, attentive and really made it about the bride and groom.

Now for our venue, ABOVE IS STUNNING! It is modern, beautiful, clean and perfect! We loved everything.. from the outdoor ceremony space, to the cocktail hour space, to the reception space which was spectacular. The food, ohhh the food - we could not get enough of our cocktail hour food. We were not one of those couples that did not eat. We chowed down because we knew it would be amazing! (Sue had amazing suggestions for the menu and we trusted her 100%!!)

A huge thank you for everyone at Above who made our day absolutely unforgettable. We cannot stop raving and raging about Above and our experience there. We highly recommend Above Rooftop to everyone and know that you will love it just as much as we did!! =D

On October 27, 2017 a fairy tale wedding came true for my husband and I at the Above, located in the Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island.
The day was perfect from the beginning to the end because of the professionalism shown by all. Especially my event planner Sue Vaiana for her impeccable service. From our first meeting to my reception, she made all my wishes come true.
When my guests arrived they were greeted with flutes filled with champagne and an escorted ride up the elevator to our ceremony. The ambience was perfect, the room was filled with flowers, candle light and a view of a perfect sunset. Vows were exchanged and everything felt magical.
Off to the cocktail hour on the rooftop. The hors d’oeuvres and cocktails kept flowing. Some guests even ventured outside to sit by the fire and enjoy the breathtaking view.
The reception was amazing, out maitre’d, Jeff, did not miss a beat and everything went as planned. Delicious food prepared by Chef Matt, endless drinks and a perfect ending with a gorgeous topsy turvy cake.
I would especially like to thank the owners, Mr. & Mrs. Nicotra for attending my wedding. They are always a visible presence at every affair to ensure their guests are having a good time. Mr. & Mrs. Nicotra, you definitely made this bride and groom feel very special!

I have absolutely no amount of words that I can say to express how amazing my wedding was at above!!! From the moment we booked right up until we walked down the aisle and partied the night away...the staff at above made everything so perfect. Jackie was my bridal attendant for the day and she was phenomenal...we had our son in our wedding and she helped us have the smoothest wedding ever! My guests loved the food, cabanas and venue. I am so thankful to have had my wedding at above because the truth is...it was unforgettable!

My wife & I couldn't ask for a better location to be married. Absolutely perfect! Classy & elegant. Food was amazing! Staff was A++++++ on point with everything and anything. Our guest were so happy & impressed with it all.

Wow! Not sure where to begin. I guess I will start with Jennifer Finch (Jenn) my really awesome wedding coordinator/planner. From the day I met Jenn she was not only accommodating, but also genuinely excited and interested in my big day. She knew the ins and outs of my entire event, and could be called on for just about anything. Jenn made my dream wedding happen at truly THE most beautiful venue imaginable. Above is the most wonderful place you will visit. I am telling you, once you walk into the grand ballroom, you will FALL IN LOVE! I want to have my wedding all over again, to just enjoy the party as a guest, that is how truly wonderful the place is. The elegance and attention to detail they show at the venue made this a night to treasure for everyone.
The food was more than one can imagine, and it was truly incredible! Jenn accommodated our party who has severe allergies, and was sure to avoid using certain oils in all the foods cooked. It was like being in a dream. The venue is gorgeous, our pictures will be cherished for a lifetime. I cannot in words explain just how amazing Above is! If you are looking for a modern, elegant, and classic wedding venue, you NEED to go to Above. Call and ask for Jenn. She will be your dream come true. Thank you very much to the entire staff at Above, we are so lucky to have had such a wonderful wedding with you guys!

Two words come to mind when thinking of Above; world class. From the moment we walked in the door and met Jennifer Finch, we new we were in the right place. The professionalism and hospitality made us feel at home. We planned our wedding in less than 3 months and Jenn and her staff were there every step of the way guiding us in the right direction. From the moment we arrived on Friday evening with car loads full of stuff, Jenn took control and allowed us all to be guests at our own wedding. We are amazed by the attention to detail, the quality of the food, and the professionalism of the staff. From planning to execution we never heard the word no, and even headaches were cared for. Our bridal attendant Jackie was outstanding and went ABOVE and beyond the entire night. We never had to ask for a single thing, almost as if she was reading our minds. Our Maitre'D Jeff coordinated a flawless affair and communicated with us throughout the evening. Chef Matt is definitely the king of the kitchen and we cannot wait to come back to have more of his food. Jenn works with the best vendors and we cannot be more grateful for the choices we had. Even Mr. and Mrs. Nicotra, the owners of the hotel and venue, were present overseeing the evening and checked on us the entire weekend. If you want to feel special and apart of an even bigger family, have your wedding at Above.

If you want to have a wedding of a lifetime book above . It's just absolutely gorgeous modern the views are gorgeous . The food the service just the people working there make you feel so comfortable and almost like a family . I will bridal Cordinator Sue was amazing she made everything just even more perfect then we could possibly ask for. My husband and I are so happy we made the decision to make the one of the most important days of our lives at above rooftop. Thank you for giving us the wedding of a lifetime. We love you The Loos'