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Charles Sent on 06/18/2023Christening
Charles Lana
27 reviews
a week ago
NEW
We chose Macaluso's to have our Granddaugters Christening Party . It was "Magnificient". The party was for about 35 family members with a bunch of toddlers running around.The outdoor venue was an elegant but comfortable setting . With Fountains spewing water, Fire and water, classical Archways and columns beautifully landscaped. Then came the food . The Classical Buffet was beautifully presented and it was nothing less than spectacular. THE QUALITY AND ABUNDANCE of the food was Delicious. Every single Item was perfect. All I heard from my Guests all day was, how incredible the food was.
The entire staff was so professional and took to every detail. Friendly, helpful, accomodating. Couldn't do enough. The entire management team owner Elias , sons, nephews, bro- in-laws came out to the party to check on the events progress. Elias and family were soo gracious and just a delight to speak to and deal with. The attentiveness to every detail makes Macaluso's experience second to none. I highly recommend this venue for any occassion. Your guests will leave with their best experience ever. Macaluso's truly is in a class of its own. Thank you Elias , Nat , Maroon, and your gracious wife " the real boss" ; she was so charming to meet. If you are thinking of having a party. Don't waste your time shopping. Go to Macaluso's. They will exceed all your expectations.Elegance and class in every way. Un paralleled quality and value. Impeccable service and detail.
Thank you Macaluso's for a great experience.
It was truly a pleasure. We must do it again !
Charles and Diane Lana
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Jessy Sent on 08/31/2021A Fairytale Wedding at Macaluso's
My husband and I had our wedding and reception at Macaluso's on August 1, 2021. I've held off on writing this review because I've struggled to put into words how absolutely amazing EVERYTHING at Macaluso's is. From the moment we met with Maroon and saw Macaluso's, we were blown away by how beautiful and tasteful the venue is, and how warm and accommodating the staff was from the get-go. We had been planning our wedding since 2019, and had to postpone due to the pandemic. Maroon and the rest of the staff at Macaluso's were so extremely helpful and understanding throughout the entire process. Postponing your wedding is never ideal, but we felt so lucky to be working with Macaluso's... they made it as painless as possible! Maroon was with us every step of the way, and didn't miss a single detail.
Our wedding day was truly the best day of our lives, and Macaluso's was such a big part in that. I can not even begin to explain how perfect our day was. EVERY staff member devoted every ounce of their attention to anything we needed, we were treated like royalty... but a *very* special shoutout to Maroon (our go-to!!), Nowal (a true angel), and Elias (so kind!) who really went above and beyond.
Our guests can not stop talking about how amazing our wedding was and so many people have told us it was the best wedding they've ever been to (with the most epic cocktail hour). Actually, I can't even mention Macaluso's without someone telling me how amazing the place is. Macaluso's and their staff will always be a very special part of our lives and we look forward to many more celebrations there over the years. -
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Hawthorne Sent on 08/20/2021Live Theatre Production was a hit!!
Back in May, the Hawthorne Pride Alliance sponsored its very first live dinner theatre experience at Macaluso's. The production, based on a wedding, was the first time live theatre was brought to Hawthorne. Although a play, Macaluso's made it seem as if the guests were at a real wedding. EVERYTHING WAS BEYOND PERFECT! The food was delicious, the service was impeccable, the accommodations were awesome, the entire experience was just perfect. People are still talking about the show and Macaluso's! On a scale of 1-5 stars--- five stars is not enough!!! I highly recommend this venue!! -
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Tricia Sent on 08/19/2021Absolutely perfect
I just had my wedding here on 8/14/21 and it was a fairytale. The staff and everyone there were amazing. The food all came out hot and at once for 100 people. I had a bridal assistant and she was right by my side for anything I needed the entire night. Everyone at Macaluso’s are very professional and caring. They all helped everyone with whatever was needed. It was a perfect wedding and I couldn’t of asked for more!! -
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Vanessa Sent on 08/05/2021Fairytale Wedding! Everything was perfect!
Ever since my brother got married at Macaluso’s years ago, I knew that this was the venue I would want to host my own wedding. Now it was my chance. The food was exactly how I remembered it, delicious and plentiful. Even now, months later, people are still telling me about how amazing the food was! Since my last visit there, the venue underwent a massive renovation that is, quite honestly, awe inspiring. From the white-marbled floors, to the brand-new patio and ceremony area, to the lighting in the main ballroom and bridal suite, Macaluso’s provided everything we needed to make the wedding we planned into a reality. Maroon (Matar) treated us like family since the moment we walked through the door and pulled out all of the stops when it came to what he provided for us. Not only did the wedding go flawlessly, but when it came to moving the wedding from October 2020 to June 2021, Maroon selflessly provided new dates and times without any extra hassle. The event staff (from the managers to the captains to the attendants and servers) were amazingly polite, professional, and courteous throughout the entire day. The set-up was immaculate, the timing and presentation of all the courses were perfect, and the only thing left to my husband and I was to have an amazing time.
Every detail imaginable was taken care of, and the staff made sure that we ate, drank, and fully enjoyed our wedding day without a thing to worry about.
There is no other place to have your wedding (or event), trust me, you will not regret it. -
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Dee Sent on 06/02/2021Amazing a++++++++
FROM BEGINNING TO END - PROFSSIONAL AND IMPECCABLE SERVICE! FROM BOOKING WITH ELIAS ALSO FORMING A FRIENDSHIP ALONG THE WAY! GREAT PERSON TO WORK WITH! BEAUTIFUL VENUE - DELICIOUS FOOD AND DESSERTS!!!! TOP QUALITY .....NAWAL THE BRIDAL ATTENDANT SUPER SWEET AND ATTENTIVE!!! SHES THE BEST! I WOULD HOST A PARTY AT MACALUSOS TIME AND TIME AGAIN! -
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Alison Sent on 03/05/2021Wedding Review
I cannot recommend Macalusos enough. The team at Macalusos was very responsive to emails and so accommodating with constant changes because of Covid. The venue is absolutely gorgeous. The food was amazing. Most of my guests were full before the entree was served. The staff was friendly and attentive. I had the most amazing and unforgettable wedding at Macaluso's! -
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Brian Sent on 01/18/2020Macaluso's - Best Wedding Venue
I’ll preface this and say I don’t usually write reviews, but for Macaluso’s I had to make an exception. My wife and I just had our wedding there this week (Sunday 1/12), and we could not have been more impressed with every detail of our wedding. Don’t let any construction fool you - the venue is absolutely stunning, the lighting, the white marble (the pictures come out amazing..) but the food and overall service I think separate this from any other venue.
My wife is Brazilian and had a couple members of her family travel in from Brazil. It was important to her to have some Brazilian dishes during the wedding. We shared this with Maroon who worked with us in planning our wedding, and he couldn’t have been more excited. He introduced us to their chefs, and worked with us to make her dream a reality. The day of the wedding, we received so many compliments about the food… Even right now thinking about it makes me hungry, it was truly that spectacular. A week later people have messaged us about the deliciousness of both the cocktail hour and the main courses. There’s no other way to put it – the food is the best.
The second differentiator was the service. Maroon is the absolute man, I have to say. In planning the wedding I found him to be both pragmatic in working within our budget, knowledgeable in his suggestions, and passionate about making our day truly a dream wedding. Other staff members during the day of the wedding went above in beyond in every aspect. My wife was treated like a queen, and could not have been happier. So many of our guests also complimented the service and were impressed to the level the staff would go to make them happy and comfortable.
It was really an amazing day, and we’re thrilled we were able to get married here. Before the wedding you start to get a little stressed with the details, but Macaluso’s took care of everything, so we could focus on enjoying our day. We couldn’t have been happier with our choice – thank you.
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Samantha Sent on 12/30/2019Wedding venue
Absolutely amazing! They’re food, service, everything was amazing! I will definitely be planning another occasion here! -
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Anna Sent on 11/05/2019Always a perfect event!!
Love the staff! Food is amazing!! Gorgeous facility! We have been hosting our events at Macaluso for over 20 year!! Never a bad experience. -
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Naji Sent on 08/19/2019Great party
i had my son graduation party every thing was perfect staff excellent , food highest quality , clean , i will go back to macaluso for any party or wedding love it -
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Nicholas Sent on 05/31/2019Event Hosting
We have been hosting client events at Macaluso’s since 2015. We have always been thrilled with the quality of the catering and the varied assortment of the buffet, as well as the high level of service we receive. They are always happy to accommodate our requests. The management and the staff there couldn’t be nicer! We highly recommend Macaluso’s for your event!
Baron Financial Group
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Stephanie Sent on 04/05/2019where fairy tale weddings are made
We had our whole wedding here from ceremony to reception & everything was absolutely perfect! Elisa & the rest of the staff at Macaluso’s we’re so tentative to our needs & very helpful. They made our wedding run so smoothly! Our guests are still talking about the wedding & it happened almost a week ago on March 30,2019!.....also can’t forget they have the best cocktail hour ever! So many choices of food! You won’t leave hungry! Would absolutely recommend this venue!! -
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Sarah Sent on 10/19/20145 STARS!!!!!!!!
What can I say about macaluso’s, they were spectacular. The food especially the cocktail hour is phenomenal, it’s all my guests could talk about all night and weeks after my wedding. The prices are fantastic for what you’re getting, all my guests imagined my wedding to be a 100k wedding and it was FAR from that. Maroon and his staff are excellent and provide the greatest level of customer service. This place is exceptional and you would be dumb to not book here!!!!!!
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Gina Sent on 07/08/2011My husband had been to Macaluso's before and would not stop talking about the food and impeccable service. I instantly felt the same way when we first visited. We were treated like family every single visit thereafter! No one on Staten Island has heard of Macaluso's before our wedding but now its all they've been talking about! Almost a year later. Cocktail hour is amazing and never-ending. We highly recommend this to couple's looking for a place with amazing food, staff that treats you like family and a beautiful, romantic ambience. -
Kayla Sent on 04/27/2022
Amazing venue must book!
My Fiancé and I had our engagement party at Macaluso’s on April 14th and it was an absolute dream! There is not one thing I would have changed. Elias our sales rep was PHENOMENAL! I can not say enough good things about him. From the very second I called to book to the 300 times I called, he was super accommodating! So even if you think having your event here is out of reach, call anyway, they will absolutely do their best to work within your budget. All our guest raved about the food.
It was DELICIOUS !! The aesthetic of the venue is out of this world. It is breath taking from the moment you walk in the lobby, and continues to take your breath away as you walk through the hallway into the main ballroom. Our guests could not stop raving about our party, the venue, the food! 10/10 for sure! Book your next event at Macaluso’s if you want a showstopper event. You WILL NOT be disappointed. A HUGE thank you to Elias, Maroon, and the entire Macaluso’s team for making us feel like family and ensuring we had a night to remember! -
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B Sent on 10/17/2021
Attentiveness to every wedding detail!
September. 2021 . Our daughter’s long awaited ceremony and reception at Macaluso ‘s was sidelined by Covid. Fortunately, over a year later the re-scheduled event went just as planned. Not only was the outdoor area completed and landscaped, but the semi-tent area on the patio allowed for enough shade and ample overhead space as for video footage. Guests were initially greeted with champagne as they awaited the wedding. All fresh flowers were set up by the florist outdoors on an arched trellis, with the beautiful stone pillars as a backdrop. Indoors, the cocktail hour was superb, as was the dinner following the hour. The beautiful lighting and chandeliers throughout added so much elegance. We had approximately 150 guests, 19 tables. We had less guests per table than usual to make the evening as comfortable for guests as possible. Many traveled far and wide and commented how much they enjoyed every moment. The staff was professional, helpful, friendly, and there for anything you might need from beginning to the very end. There was no question left unanswered or detail not addressed by Elias or Maroon during the planning of this day! The bridal attendant, Noel was excellent , knowing what to do during the evening and helping with all aspects of the bridal party, from the corsages, veil, the gathering of brides train and bustle etc.
Macaluso’s is a beautiful venue for any event and it was a pleasure being there throughout the planning stage and I highly recommend Macaluso’s. -
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Batoul Sent on 02/09/2021
My wedding 12/27/20
Macaluso’s did an amazing job at my wedding. The staff was amazing literally. They did exactly what I asked for and an outstanding job. I know people are still talking about how beautiful the venue is and the decor !!!! -
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Robyn Sent on 01/06/2021
COVID changed our plan, but Macaluso's made our wedding come to life!
It's taken my husband and I several months to write our review, because it was very difficult to put into words the amazing job Macaluso's did for our small, intimate. We booked our wedding reception with Macaluso's in February of 2020 for September 5, 2020. We first worked with Alex and he was incredible. Easy to talk to and very accommodating. As we all know our world got flipped upside down in March. No one or any industry was prepared for what had occurred and what, unfortunately, is still happening. As months went by, Matt and I were still hopeful we could have the wedding as planned, but we were also realistic. We understood that the most important thing was ensuring the safety of our families. Around May we met with Elias. We were so pleased with how understanding he was. He never made us feel pressured or our hands were tied. If one thing is certain, this vendor will work with you as best as they possibly can! We ended up doing a smaller, sit down dinner with just our closest family members. They transformed the outdoor space to a beautiful reception area. All of our guests had fun, and for one day, we felt a sense of normalcy. The team made sure everything was flawless, and the guests agreed as well. The rave reviews from our guests began when they arrived at Macaluso's, and didn't end until weeks after. Although it wasn't what we originally had planned, Elias and his team made such a difficult situation become one of the most magical and memorable nights of our lives. We also thank them for going above and beyond the safety/sanitation protocols of COVID-19, and we are hopeful that our bigger reception this year will be just as wonderful. -
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