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LCI Caterers

LCI Caterers

South Richmond Hill, NY
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    Stephanie G. Sent on 04/01/2024
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    Book them now and thank me later!

    Look no further, and work with LCI Caterers!! We hired LCI Caterers for our wedding in Greenpoint, and we cannot thank Joe, Susanne, and the team enough. Planning a wedding is stressful, and selecting your food vendor can be one of the most daunting tasks. If you work with LCI Caterers, know that you will be in the BEST hands! From the very beginning, the team really helped us understand all that needs to be included for your catering needs. The team was extremely patient and super responsive as they answered ALL of our questions throughout the planning process. For our wedding of 100 guests, we used LCI Caterers for our cocktail hour appetizers, dinner buffet, dessert buffet, bartending and staff, and all non-alcoholic drinks. First, the food was OUTSTANDING. Our guests have all raved that this is the best wedding food they have ever had. Second, the food variety and quantity was incredible. We had many varying dietary and food preferences, and everyone had plenty of options to feel stuffed by the end of the night! The food display for cocktail hour, dinner, and dessert was stunning. It provided such a wonderful vibe to our wedding. The staff was incredibly kind and professional, and we could not be more grateful to the team. We cannot recommend LCI Caterers enough - book them now and you will be set for a wonderful and smooth sailing wedding!
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    Angela P. Sent on 09/26/2023
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    Don't overthink it - just book with Joe.

    Music and food were definitely a priority for our wedding and Joe surpassed any expectation we had in regards to the food and open bar. The process of setting up at the venue was seamless, the food was to die for and the open bar was a success. Joe and his son went above and beyond to make my wife and I happy in every sense of the word. They are so incredibly thoughtful and they truly care about the customer service they are providing. You can taste the passion they have through their incredible food. Everything was so delicious, and everyone at the venue had only great things to say. A text from one of my bridespeople:
    "Please save the caterers number. Maybe someday, someone will want to marry me and I can look forward to that chicken again :)"

    We had the angel hair pasta - SO GOOD.
    Chimichurri steak - AMAZING.
    Chicken and chorizo - WOW.
    Slow roasted pernil asado - LORD JESUS!
    Arroz moro and vegetables - JUST FAB.
    Open Bar - A1.

    You guys truly made an impact. Thank you for your hard work and dedication!
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    Savannah K. Sent on 09/19/2023
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    Wonderful food & amazing services

    It was wonderful working with Joe and his team during the wedding planning process and the day of our wedding! My husband and I loved the food and we were happy to hear guests compliment the food during cocktail hour and dinner! The pasta in particular seemed to be the highlight of everyone's evening. Joe went out of his way to make sure my husband and I had food throughout the evening, which made it easy to eat at our own wedding.
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    Yh Sent on 09/08/2023
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    Absolutely AMAZING!!!

    Joe and his team are AMAZING! We had an 80-people wedding and Joe’s son was there as the main chef. When we did the food tasting, the food was so good, especially the homemade pasta, simply incredible. All of our guests love the food at the event.

    And they are super professional. We chose LCI because they were on the venue’s recommended list. Everything went super smoothly, the building manager knows them, and they know the venue inside out. We didn’t have a wedding planner or coordinator since we had a really simple schedule. It turns out we don’t need one! LCI took care of everything, the setup, the breakdown, etc.

    I also want to mention that they put down some of the appetizers for the bride and groom at the main table at the beginning of the night because we were just too busy greeting people and had no time to eat food. That was such a thoughtful touch. We are so thankful for Joe and his team!
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    Stephan R. Sent on 09/03/2023
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    Excellent experience with LCI

    We had an overwhelmingly positive and satisfactory experience with LCI as our wedding caterers. I found them to be incredibly flexible - we wanted a mostly vegetarian menu for our wedding and Joe and Susanne were happy to accommodate - we even converted some entree ideas to appetizers and LCI handled it. I was impressed by their setup presentation - our wedding was at a rooftop venue that was also a soccer facility, and LCI arranged the lounge into an unexpectedly tidy and upscale buffet. Last but not least, Joe and Susanne were a dream to work with from the start. They were clear and friendly in all of our communications, and on the day the entire staff was warm and professional. Joe worked our wedding, and made us plates and saw to it that we were taken care of. You can tell they are proud of their work and it really reinforced the joy of the occasion. We’re grateful to LCI and would recommend them without reservation to anyone planning a wedding in NYC. It was also a great value for 100 guests! Also their staff set up and took down our rental tables!
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    Charlotte S. Sent on 09/14/2023
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    Couldn't have done it without them!

    We could not be happier with LCI Caterers, we used them for our wedding in Brooklyn. Joe's food was incredible (received so many compliments, some saying it was the best wedding food they've ever had!) and he and his team were so helpful in getting things ready day of. We were a little disorganized and Joe jumped in at every chance he could to lend a hand, even helping us when we got locked out of one of the bride/groom suites. He helped with some last minute cake decorating adjustments, and probably did so many more things day of I (the bride) don't even know about. The whole team was smiling, helping, and celebrating with us the entire event. Susan was amazing with all my questions (of which there were many) leading up the wedding, answered in the speediest fashion every time, and was so informative. Getting to get to know Joe and Susan during the tasting was so fun and just made us all the more excited about the day. What a wonderful team!! So many things come included with the price, hors d'oeuvres, linens, glassware.. which is so hard to find! And we got all our rentals through them, so easy to just have all in one vendor. Could not recommend them highly enough.
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    Rebecca H. Sent on 07/12/2023
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    awesome partners!

    I was an extremely nervous bride who had no idea what I was in for with booking a venue that needed all vendors to be brought in separate. Joe and Susanne made every step of the way comfortable, enjoyable and overall, an extremely positive experience. They worked with me on my budget and changes and were there to support. Not to mention every single person complimented the food to me about how delicious it was. I cannot recommend this family business more!!! You will be in AWESOME hands!!
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    Rebecca L. Sent on 06/27/2023
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    Incredible Caterer in the NYC Area!

    LCI was the absolute perfect partner for our wedding day. They helped us to develop an amazing family style menu for our 200+ guests. They were flexible and responsive to all of our questions. All of our guests just loved the food and raved about how attentive the service was from Joe's Team! We couldn't recommend them enough if you are getting married in the NYC area.
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    Ian Q. Sent on 06/22/2023
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    Exceptional Service

    LCI Caterers went beyond what we expected. Susanne helped organize the cocktail hour and reception, which made the wedding flow so smoothly. We thought we wouldn't eat at our wedding due to talking to all our guests, but the staff made sure we both got a plate with everything so we wouldn't miss out on the delicious food. I highly recommend LCI Caterers for their professionalism and wonderful service.
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    Anna R. Sent on 05/23/2023
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    5/5 Stars No Doubt

    We couldn't have more great things to say about Joe and LCI Caterers. We had the pleasure of chatting with Susanne in the planning stages and she was incredibly helpful, communicative and friendly. At our tasting, we felt like we were sitting down with good friends and they made great suggestions - not only to the food itself but the timeline, alcohol and general run of show. On the actual day of the wedding, Joe himself showed up several hours early and his team was ON it. We got married at the Greenpoint Loft and they clearly have this all down to a science. They made sure to keep myself and my husband's glasses full the entire time and brought us our meals and made sure we eat (which was much appreciated!). Thank you so much, Joe, Susanne and the entire LCI team!
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    Christine K. Sent on 12/04/2022
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    The Tastiest Food Around!

    When our original wedding caterer canceled less than 6 months shy of our wedding, we were stressed to find a replacement. Where would we find the type of cuisine we were hoping for? Luckily we found LCI caterers and our hopes and ideas of what we'd like for our wedding were met and exceeded! Joe and his team at LCI caterers were incredible from start to finish. We eagerly met him and his team for a tasting in the summer before our wedding and his food completely blew us away! His options to choose from were vast and his expertise was impressive. Susanne helped us every step of the way, answering questions, taking our calls and easing our fears whenever they arose. Not only did they cater, but they helped us with all our rentals and helped us create the wedding of our dreams. The tables were gorgeous and they set up everything for our venue perfectly. Our guests are still talking about the wedding and the delicious food. Unfortunately we haven't gotten our professional photos back and don't have any family photos of the food, but we do have a few of the table settings that they set for us. If you're thinking about hiring LCI for your event, don't hesitate!
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    Holly O. Sent on 12/29/2022
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    The best food and service in town!

    My husband and I feel so incredibly lucky to have found LCI Caterers for our wedding - Joe and Susanne were amazing! I'm originally from NY, but live in London. This meant there were lots of emails back and forth, but Susanne was super helpful answering all my questions and putting me at ease throughout. My husband and I were able to have a tasting during one of our trips back home and all the food was soo delicious it was hard to choose the final menu! We're still having guests tell us how much they enjoyed the food! On the big day, Joe was a trusted, safe pair of hands - not just with the food, but everything from set up to tear down. His team was super attentive and even brought over a tray of the hors d'oeuvres whilst we were taking family photos so we didn't miss out on cocktail hour upstairs. It was just a superb quality service! Would definitely recommend LCI Caterers for any event. Thank you all again!
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    Irene Sent on 10/05/2022
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    Grateful to LCI caterers for making my wedding magical

    Everyone at LCI caterers are amazing. They catered our wedding last month and we could not be happier. The planning process was smooth, seamless, and stress-free (if you can believe that for a wedding). They really helped make the process so easy. We really enjoyed working with Susanne, Joe, his son, and all his staff. They were so kind and attentive throughout the wedding, making sure my husband and I had our food and constantly checked in with us. It was a magical night thanks to them. Our guests enjoyed the food and the selection of appetizers, entrees, desserts, and drinks. I would love to work with them for any other events I plan to have in the future. We are so grateful and will always keep them in mind!
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    Mirian I. Sent on 09/11/2022
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    Amazing Service and Great Quality

    LCI was AMAZING from beginning to end. Susanne was so responsive to every question and concern we had throughout the process. Joe went above and beyond to accommodate any request we had. The food was delicious and the staff was great!!! They helped with the setup and teardown of the reception which was a huge help. Susanne and Joe were such a pleasure to work with. If you are looking for an affordable caterer with amazing quality and service then look no further than LCI.
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    Jelena Sent on 06/20/2022
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    We got compliments for our wedding food weeks after the event

    Most amazing wedding food! Our guests were complimenting us on the food for weeks after the wedding.

    Susanne was very professional and easy to work with (even though we lived on a different continent while planning the wedding), super responsive and accommodated all our wishes (lots of vegetarian options and some options that weren’t even on the menu) and even helped us get beautiful cupcakes.

    Thank you for making our special day even more special!
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    Julie D. Sent on 03/15/2022
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    Amazing! Best catering experience ever!

    The BEST ever! LCI Catering was recommended to us by our incredible wedding planner (DreamMakers NY). They were the first and only caterer we did a tasting with and here’s why: simply put, their food is incredible. From start to finish, they were incredibly hands on with helping us to select our menu and design dishes that everyone would love - and boy did our guests love it! From their chicken and waffle sliders to their fresh, homemade rigatoni alla vodka, to their incredibly flavorful and tender herb crusted filet mignon, topped off with a fantastic ice cream sundae bar - if you’re looking for an amazing catering experience and one that is family owned and family run, this is the caterer for you. On a special and fun note - after the wedding we immediately went to Bermuda and when we got there, realized we forgot our Amex (don’t even get me started!). Our hotel needed the credit card number which we didn’t have and in an act of desperation, we remembered we had just paid LCI with the same card and we called them from Bermuda to see if they could give us the number. Susanne picked up right away, quite literally saved our trip (!!!) and quickly gave me the card number over the phone! Literally the definition of above and beyond! We are so thankful to Joe and his whole team for making our wedding the best night ever!
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    Terry T. Sent on 09/21/2021
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    Food is delicious!

    I called LCI on a recommendation and was soooo happy I did! Susanne was an amazing help me from start to finish! Her kindness, immediate attention, and caring about my daughter's bridal shower made it all the smoother, easier and less stressful. Joe's nephew (Joe is the chef) dropped off the food on time and quickly set up before the guests arrived. He was very sweet and super helpful.
    I will be recommending LCI to my friends and family.
    I look forward to LCI catering my next event in the near future!
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    Terry Sent on 05/03/2022
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    Once again LCI did it great!

    LCI catered my moms 80th birthday. Food was amazing! I thought I'd have leftover or the next day but every guest took a plate home. LOL I strongly recommend LCI for all your catering needs. I can't wait to call them for my next event!!
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    Cheryl S. Sent on 01/12/2022
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    Wonderful!

    Everything was streamlined and simple with LCI catering. We opted for the hot buffet drop off. The food was delicious and the staff was great to work with!
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    Shanaz C. Sent on 04/07/2022
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    Delicious food, quality service

    Joe and Susanne are absolutely awesome. Everyone loved the food. Joe's able to cook a variety of cuisines so we were able to have South Asian, American, and French dishes. Unfortunately, we were way too pumped to eat at the wedding but luckily we had an amazing tasting session with Joe. We left so full and with a ton of leftovers.
    LCI staff at the event were very friendly. Delicious food, quality service and great vibes all around!!! Also, during the process, I had a million questions and every time I emailed Susanne, she was always so responsive and answered every single one of my questions. The team is absolutely fantastic. We're glad we hired them!!
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    Trevor T. Sent on 11/24/2021
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    Excellent food + service, stellar team

    Joe, Susanne and the whole staff at LCI are truly great people, providing truly great service. We had LCI cater our wedding reception for food, drinks, and staff servicing - they made the day easy all the way from first contacts to tasting to day-of execution. Highly recommend their teams to those seeking impressive food at a great value
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    Ikiya D. Sent on 04/16/2024
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    Incredible!!!

    I'm a wedding planner who had previously worked with LCI Caterers for another couple and I loved working with them so much (plus their food was anazing), that I knew I wanted to work with them for my own wedding. They did NOT disappoint! From the moment we booked, they would check in regularly with any upcoming to-do items and were always available to answer our questions. They truly listened during our tasting and had no problem accommodating specific diets and adjustments.

    On wedding day, they truly shined. Our wedding was on a windy day at a rooftop venue and we really wanted use of the rooftop, and they made it work. They helped keep our timeline on schedule and everyone RAVED about the food, it was so good!! The staff was super friendly and everything was so seamless with them. Joseph checked in with us to make sure everything was good and that we were good, which we really appreciated. I would absolutely hire them again for anything and will be recommending them to all of my clients!!
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    Melinda V. Sent on 06/22/2021
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    Exceptional!

    It's impossible to fully express our gratitude to Joe and his team. Due to COVID we had to postpone our wedding by a year, downsize the guest list, and completely reimagine the evening. But Joe assured us that he could still pull off our original idea of an international stations-style meal and boy did he deliver!! Our guests could not stop raving about the food. There was something to please every palate. My Puerto Rican family is still talking about the pernil and maduros. Joe and his staff felt more like family by the end of the evening. Once you go for a tasting you'll be hooked.
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    Sandy M. Sent on 04/29/2021
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    Mother of the Groom

    While Covid dampened my sons original wedding a year ago, LCI came to us through the Queens Botanical Gardens. With less than a month to plan, Susanne came to the rescue! From our first email to the day of the reception, we were greeted with smiles, delicious food and no matter how many questions we asked, they were ready to help. Thank you Joe and all who helped, in making it easy and delicious. Mevorah/Jackson Families
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    Outdoor Garden Wedding

    LCI Catering exceeded expectations in the service they provided. They arrived early for setup and were kind to all of the guests. Due to gathering restrictions and safety we opted for a happy hour versus a full reception. The food options were delicious. No one left hungry and are guests were all satisfied. Even the food tasting exceeded expectations. True professionalism when you use LCI catering.
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