Frungillo Caterers

I had my wedding at The Skylands Manor, in Ringwood, NJ in December and my husband and I LOVED it! The food was delicious, the service was amazing, and the facilities are beautiful. All of my guests were raving about it for weeks after! Both my parents, and my husbands parents were beyond satisfied as well.

We had a budget like most weddings and Linda, who works for Skylands, was so helpful in helping us figure out the perfect reception.

During my whole engagement and the day of my wedding, Linda and Frungillo Caterers were there to help me with all of my needs and were very accomodating to make my dream wedding come true. I could not have asked for a better day. I would recommend them to all of my friends!THANK YOU!!!

The Frungillo team was a pleasure to work with as we planned for our wedding at The Mezzanine. Their food options were interesting and abundant. Our guests loved the over the top cocktail hour (which was just what we wanted) and everything else was great. We got married a few days after Hurricane Sandy devastated New Jersey and you wouldn't even know there was a state-wide disaster considering the quality of food we had.

DID NOT HAVE A WEDDING AT THE OAKESIDE MANSION BUT A 60TH BIRTHDAY PARTY THE STAFF WAS VERY HELPFUL AND THE BARTENDER WAS GREAT COULD HAVE HAD I EXTRA PERSON TO HELP SERVE FOOD AND CLEAN UP. FOOD WAS GOOD FOR THE PRICE ATMOSPHERE WAS PERFECT FOR A 60TH HALLOWEEN THEMED PARTY

Frungillo Caterers did my wedding at The Inn at Millrace Pond in Hope, New Jersey. I worked with John, who was absolutely amazing throughout the entire process. My wedding was a dream come true- my husband, parents & I could not have been happier. Frungillo Caterers are exceptionally professional, and provide a great service. The food (what I had time to eat) was amazing, the cake was delicious, the event itself (complete with tent, lighting, and a lot of servers) was perfect. John was even able to arrange for some amazing lighting in our tent at the last minute, without an additional cost.

Getting married is tough when you are a type-A planner like me- because you've probably never done it before, so you do not have experience to fall back upon when making plans. I was uncomfortable being in this position, and was very grateful for John & the Frungillo staff, as they made the process very easy. I highly recommend working with Frungillo Caterers, no matter the location- but I think the Inn at Millrace Pond is one of their smaller or lesser-known properties, and suggest you check it out because it is...

Frungillo has several excellent venues, all of which are extremely different from one another so they are a great resource. Some of their policies change from one venue to another so my opinions only reflect my experience at The Inn at Millrace Pond.

I was very pleased with Fungillo Caterers for our wedding. They oversaw all the details of our wedding, not just the food, and everything went very smoothly. I am extremely detail oriented and a planner by nature, so I like things a certain way and I ask LOTS of questions. I also prefer to get things done sooner rather than later, so my only "big" complaint is that there were things I wanted to address or get done earlier than they were prepared or willing to. One other half-complaint is that I would have liked a more experienced maitre 'd, so that might be something you want to ask for, if possible. All that said, Fungillo was organized, helpful and very flexible, especially when it came to the menu and the rehearsal dinner.

The only things that weren't flexible were the linens and chairs--you get one choice, otherwise you have to upgrade, though they will allow you to handle that yourself should you choose to do so. In the grand scheme of things, it didn't end up being an issue.

If there were a rating for food, it would get 5 stars. Absolutely delicious. Even our DJ commented that it was one of the best meals he's had at a wedding.

My advice to anyone looking for it is to make sure to read through your contract and ask lots of questions so there are no surprises. Our wedding ended up being as close to perfect as I think you can get, but I know I would be singing a different tune had we not asked questions and told them exactly what...

We got married at the Oakeside Mansion. Everyone at the wedding said the place was beautiful and the food was great! The staff was fantastic and they did a great job. My husband and I were so happy and we had an amazing wedding. However, and this is not so much a bad review, but more a warning. If you are a bride that likes to be in touch with your vendors, have them answer your questions quickly and get back to you with all of your concerns then Frungillo, and maybe more specifically Oakeside, may not be for you. There was some confusion in the beginning about who I should be speaking to about certain things that I never felt was clearly explained. And then felt like I was bothering people and waiting weeks for a reply when if it was told to me who I should talk to it may not have been such a frustrating process. Overall, Angel and his team at Oakeside put together a beautiful wedding and everything went off without a hitch, but my anxiety was in overdrive not knowing if it would all come together, so my overall review would be to use with caution. Trust that the food will rock, the drinks will be strong and the wedding will be perfect, but know that getting there may be a little rocky.

We were married at the Oakeside Mansion in Bloomfield, NJ. Everything Frungillo Caterers did for us was great--we really enjoyed having the wedding at such a charming venue and the food was awesome! Amy Vecchione was our contact person and she was incredibly helpful throughout the entire planning process. Really recommend the Mansion!

AMAZING VENUE AND STAFF!!! Recommend to anyone that wants their dream wedding and more!!

We got married on 8/4/12 at The Villa. The location was amazing, food great and staff was very attentive. I booked with Robert ( he is the owner) and Allison in the office. I also met with the baker John Williams. The sweetest person to work with. A real great team a the Villa.
Sheri and Stan

Frungillos did a great job. We had our wedding at there Castle and delt with Linda Pergola. She was amazing. We also rented all the over night rooms and I must say we felt like royalty staying the night. It was a magical night with great food and service. The overnight rooms were to die for. It did take about 5 minutes for the hot water in my shower to come out. The grounds are botanical gardens and well kept. I think theres like 1000 acres or so.

My bride and I recently had our ceremony and reception at The VIlla at Mountain Lakes in Morris County New Jersey. I must say that when we first booked last winter we were not certain that The Villa would be appropriate for a summer wedding. I suppose that our appointment was on a dreary winter afternoon.

To our delight, our day was beautiful. The Villa was flush with wonderful flowers and the grass was green and lovelly. We had a small ceremony in the lovely garden and then moved indoors for our cocktail hour and reception.

The band was great, the lighting in the Grand Ballroom was incredible and the food and service was very nice.

I was a bit apprehensive about the change in Maitre'd but we were assured that our event would go seamlessly and it really did.

The Villa was perfect for our July 28th afternoon wedding.

The cake was tasty and most of the outside was pretty, but plain. We were told we would be provided with a free cake of our choice and were then told to send pictures of what we wanted, suddenly the cake was going to cost $800. I asked him to please include pink, blue and purple flowers and some part of the pictures I had sent per his request on whatever cake was included. We were given a three tier white cake with five flowers on it. THe flowers were pretty. The most HORRIBLE UGLY part was the tree. A tree was included and it looked like a kindergartner drew it. I actually asked my video and photo people to NOT include that part of the cake (the front). I wish I had seen it before the cake cutting because I would have taken it off and thrown it out. After the cutting one of the servers asked if I wanted to keep the top tier for our one year anniversary to which I replied yes please. The cake was given to us the next day (thanks to Christine at the Inn at Millrace pond who told me where it was), however it was on a paper plate with foil on top. I thought this was extremely unprofessional and would certainly not keep a cake properly in any freezer let alone a fridge. Very disappointed.

Frungillo really came through in providing us with the exact type of wedding we wanted to have. They have several venues that they work with and we chose the Oakeside Mansion for it's quirky charm. We wanted to have a wedding that was a little different from the typical banquet hall affair. My husband and I felt that the day was perfect and went off without a hitch. The food was delicious, the atmosphere relaxed and fun, and the service friendly and professional. We worked with Angel to plan our wedding, and he really came through on the day, but I would say that if you are the type of person who needs to be emailed/called back within a day or two when you have questions, Angel might not be the best fit for you as he did keep us waiting at some points during the planning process. That being said, we would still highly recommend Frungillo's and we feel they helped us to achieve the perfect wedding day.

NOT good.. was more stressed the wedding day then relaxed because they messed things up. did not feel confident in their services at all! def look else where if you want a a great wedding experience!!

We on,unheard good things about the food here, but there are few things to say about the quality of food for our wedding. Brazilian station was great I heard and so were the crab cake sliders. Other than that, food ran out and was not refilled, it was cold, and it was like eating at a kid's buffet. We were not given what we were promised. Very disappointing and embarrassing.

We got hitched at the Mezzanine on May 12 of this year. We planned our Wedding with Ben from Frugnillo's. He was amazing. Ben understood our "city chic" wedding we were planning, and how to make that happen. He brought Dan Cordasco in to do the decorations and decor to make our wedding come true ( Dan was fun and creative to work with) and very resonable. Ben was a gem to work with and the wedding went off as we planed. What a great team at Frugnillos and waht a special place the Mezzanine is. You feel like your in NYC without NYC prices.

We have hosted and attend many events at almost all of the venues operated by Frungillo Caterers. We along with our fellow guests had a wonderful time and thought the Frungillo Family did a wonderful job.

We had an up and down experience with Frungillo. We had a winter wedding, which was in their slow season, at The Mezzanine in Newark. I would highly recommend the venue - it was different, chic, and a great price. We had rave reviews from all our guests on the space. We also had good feedback on the food.

But, as to responsiveness and support during the planning process- it wasn't great. I wasn't exactly a difficult bride, and my fiancee actually dealt with the caterer more, but it was like pulling teeth to get a phone call or email back. Our point person missed two meetings with us even- one time he didn't show up and another time another staff member stood in for him.

The cake was the last straw for us- it was the last item we worked on with Frungillo and we specified what we wanted, providing photos and illustrations of the cake design we wanted. We were assured it would be no problem (it was a simple design and we wanted a chocolate cake with chocolate icing). What we got was a pale imitation of what we wanted and the guests received a different cake than we had (we had a round cake and someone got a square edge piece!) Obviously, this wasn't the worst thing in the world, but it would have been nice to know that this was going to happen- I probably would have ordered a cake from another place (the cake was included in the price).

The rest of the event went off very well. Still, it was the last straw in what we felt like was iffy service. So, the venue was great- the food was good- but don't expect a 'wedding planner' type...

Frungillo Caterers did a fantastic job on the big day! Once the reception started it was like we were on cruise control, we just walked the room and socialized with our guests. And when we did have time to eat, the food was exactly like we had in the sampling, perfect. We are still hearing our guests rave about the service. The staff was a step of ahead of everyone in anticipating our needs! Great job!!

We got married at the Inn at Millrace Pond. We originally booked our event prior to Frungillo taking over as caterer. Admittedly given the choice we would have never gone with a 'wedding mill' caterer. I was initially surprised that such a large company was still performing most administrative functions from handwritten notes and school binders. This should have clued me in to the future issues we encountered with calls demanding payments for invoices we paid in full months prior and for when the pleaded ignorance on the day of the event to commitments the coordinator had made previoiusly. Linda, our coordinator, "yeah yeah'ed" us before the wedding, had no involvement on the day of the event and the most upsetting thing of all was she never even called or dropped us an email afterward to ask how the event when or to even offer congratulations.

The M'aitre D assigned to our event was extremely professional and helpful. We were very fortunate in that regard. He was the only aspect of the service we could honestly compliment.

They skimped on the food at the cocktail hour and from what I sampled it was uninspired anyway. I was more upset with the dinner served which was pratically inedible. Having dined at the Inn several occassions previously, I think our expectations were in line with what we could realistically expect. Also our guest list was not so large as to create bottlenecks in getting food out that would force them to cut corners. One of the entree items that was agreed to during the planning was completely ignored and substituted with a canned item off their catering menu.

My husband and I are both established, successful profressionals, that is to say not just starting out or on a limited budget. We would have paid any reasonable amount to make this a warm and generous affair for our guests. The result ended up being an embarrassment that even after a year later I still feel compelled to comment on.

My husband and I were very happy with the services provided at the villa. Frankie was THE most helpful in planning our event and got us whatever we needed. He was the best to work with! Even though there was a last minute change of maitre d, Linda was great. Everyone had a great time.

Pros: Cake (was DELICIOUS), ease of communication, very accommodating, beautiful grounds, Frankie!, reasonable price
Cons: lost my aisle runner, food was too salty, carpets

If you don’t mind unanswered e-mails and unreturned phone calls, everything done at the last possible minute, inadequate follow-thru, and an ugly wedding cake, then these are the caterers for you!!
We had our wedding at The Newark Museum and it was catered by Frungillo Brothers. Ben Frungillo was our contact person. He was very warm and seemed to understand exactly what I wanted. However, the closer we got to the wedding date, the less contact I had with him. All I wanted was to finalize the details of our wedding, which he agreed we needed to do, but kept putting me off, which was very stressful to me. We did not sit down to finalize until 1 1/2 weeks before the wedding, and the cake tasting did not happen until 2 days before the wedding!!!!!! Even so, we chose red velvet or chocolate with a cannoli cream, but many guests received an all white cake instead. In addition despite assurances that their baker could 'do anything I requested' my cake looked nothing like the picture I gave them and turned out so ugly I asked the videographer to make sure it did not appear anywhere in my video.
Ben suggested macaroni & cheese in martini glasses, and chinese food served in the cardboard take out containers as a feature in our cocktail hour, which sounded wonderful. Unfortunately I found out from my guests that they ran out of the glasses and containers early on. Am I wrong to think there should have been at least as many glasses & containers as the number of guests expected? Shouldn't professional caterers know this????
Not surprising, despite indicating the above in the Customer Satisfaction Survey they sent me after the wedding, I never received any sort of response from them.

Linda at Frungillo Catering was FABULOUS! Throughout the planning stage, she was the consummate professional. Linda was quick to respond to email or phone calls (from myself and my Mom!) and meeting requests. She addressed and calmed every worry, offered helpful suggestions (such as adding family photographs around Skylands Manor for a personalized touch), and was genuinely interested in ensuring our wedding day reflected our hopes and personalities. I credit Linda as one of the primarily reasons my wedding day went smoothly and was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone in attendance. She even made sure I ate at the cocktail hour, bringing me a plate while I continued to greet guests.

The food was beyond delicious! Our guests are still praising the expansive cocktail hour and wide-ride of offerings as well as the fresh and masterfully cooked dinners. We went for a food tasting when initially reviewing caterers / reception sites and were extremely pleased that the quality of the food tasting was consistent on our wedding day itself. We were even able to meet with the Chef to share any dietary concerns of guests and ask about techniques (the mashed potatoes will wow you!). Specialty wines were served and cocktails created for our day.

The waitstaff was more than attentive. Together as a team, Linda and the staff on-hand made every guest feel like a guest of distinction. Linda is truly a genuine individual who takes personal pride in ensuring a beautiful and joyous day for us and our families. Skylands Manor is a truly beautiful location with the surrounding gardens and historic manor house. The rich reds and deep wood paneling proved to be a beautiful backdrop to our pictures, especially illuminated by hundreds of candles that Linda recommended we bring (and she attended to!). We cannot recommend working with her and Frungillo Caterers at Skylands Manor highly enough!

First, we fell in love in the venue- the Mezzanine in Newark was the perfect place for us. It is a 1930's building that was recently renovated to its old splendor. Then, we fell in love with Ben ( Frungillo ), who runs the place. Frungillo Family does catering in several other locations and they have a lot of experience, and Ben has a lot of heart. He made us feel like family from day one, he patiently explained everything to us and helped solve several problems. During the actual wedding party, he was excellent: polite and on top of things, leading us from one part of the reception to the next.
The food was pretty good; we got a lot of complements on the variety. We didn't have a chance to eat too much ourselves (too little time!) but Ben and his assistants prepared a plate for us just in case. The food display was very good and my only complaint was that they had Chinese food containers for the Asian bar- I was hoping for more upscale presentation.
Overall- excellent :)

Ben,
Thank You for your and your staffs hard work.

Frungillo Caterers did a truly fantastic job with every aspect of the wedding we had at Skylands Manor. It started to rain just moments before the ceremony, and they were able to quickly move the entire event inside without a hitch. The service and attentiveness of the staff was incredible. The food was fantastic and raved about by the guests (especially the lamb! As the bride I missed almost everything but everyone kept saying that!). Linda at Skylands knows what she is doing so TRUST her and ask her about the various options for hor d'ourves bc they have some really great options. Bear in mind she is not a big email person (not very responsive on email) but call her and she will call you back at any hour! Skylands is a beautiful venue in and of itself, you really can't go wrong - even on a rainy day. And the Frungillo's are a true class act.

Everything about Frungillo Caterers is excellent. They provide professional service and made my wedding day run as smoothly as possible. It was the most perfect day all thanks to them. Linda Pergola is one of the nicest people you'll ever meet and she surely made everything from the ceremony seating to the cake to the seating impecable.

Some girls dream of getting married in a castle, especially myself. Unfortunately, there were many things that they promised and did NOT deliver on. The catering manager was not there the day of my wedding to supervise the staff and make sure everything went to plan. Instead, she appointed a Maitre D that was extremely unprofessional and nodded to everything I said but never did anything. The food was not up to par and less tasty than the food tasting months before. The staff were rude and unprofessional. The staff and the Maitre D were the ones that made my day less special. For the amount of money that my husband and I paid, If I knew what I know now, I would not get married at the Castle @ Skylands Manor. Brides beware!

We heard nothing but good things from our guests with regards to our venue (@ The Villa in Mountain Lakes...catered by Frungillo Caterers), our cocktail hour, our food, and the service. We loved our wedding!

I highly recommend working with Jerry Frungillo of Frungillo Catering. He completely saved our reception! When first meeting with our wedding planner, she had stated a cost-effective but chic reception could include a tasting menu. My husband and I specifically inquired about the cost of doing something along those lines (a larger menu with smaller portions to be served buffet style). We were informed that this would absolutely be in our budget. When we connected to Jerry through our planner, we went ahead with that game plan. As the wedding date neared and we finalized our proposed menu, my husband and I were shocked at the projected price tag for the menu. Luckily, we had an honest conversation with Jerry, who quickly put us on the right path for a much better dinner plan. We had an awesome reception that our guests still talk about to this day. From the passed hors d'oerves to four entree choices to the milkshakes and coffee bar for dessert...our reception was phenomenal, thanks to Jerry's hard work!

Ceremony: Was onsite at Oakside Mansion in Bloomfield - Historic House. Gorgeous country feel. We had the ceremony out by the Carriage house which was a first for them. Things were set up nicely, nice chairs.
Reception: Was immediately after ceremony in the Oakside mansion for cocktail hour and then dinner in tent out back.
Cocktail hour: Food was great. I didn't really eat anything for 2 reasons - mainly b/c I was talking to everyone but also b/c a lot of the food went fast. We had ordered expensive sushi from them and within 15 minutes it was all gone. Reason why was b/c they only provide 2 pieces of each h'orderve per person. They failed to tell us this when we ordered/paid which pissed me off to no end. I've never been to a wedding where food "ran out" - it's always replenshed. We paid good money for good food and it felt so cheap. Regardless the bits of food people got were excellent they say. The liquor was top notch b/c we provided it. Bar tenders were supposedly good. I didn't deal with them b/c we had people getting us drinks non stop. There was plenty of room and seating for our guests.
Dinner: Was really good but the salad didn't look a thing like I expected but tasted good. The entree's were phenomenal. Service was great from what I heard. The cake was freakin awesome and nicely done. I didn't see the desserts on the table but heard it was plenty and delicious.
Overall: I really wish they had provided at least an apology for not telling us it's only 2 pieces of each h'orderve per person. And b/c they didn't tell us they should have given us some money back. The food was top quality for the price and they were accomidating and definately knew what they were doing in terms of flow for the day/night. There were no glitches except those mentioned. And everyonr loved the food and look of the place.

I had the most amazing wedding anyone could have ever asked for. Partially because my hall was beautiful and the other reason because all of the staff at Frungillo is amazing. They all helped me above and beyond and gave me all of their attention. Linda, helped e more than words can ever described. The food was to dye for and everyone that came to my wedding ranted and raved about the service, the food, EVERYTHING! they all said they have never been to a wedding so amazing in their lives.

They were extremely professional and helpful the day of the event. The manager Linda helped to calm down my flower girl and they made sure all of the guests had a wonderful time. Although they are a bit pricey, we def. got our money's worth.

The Skylands Manor was an incredible venue for our wedding. Linda and the staff from Frungillo catering did a wonderful job of hosting our reception. Planning with Linda was easy and fun--she is very professional and is excellent at what she does! The food and party were incredible as well. Our guests had a wonderful time.

I had my reception at the Mezzanine in Newark. Everything was perfect. Ben Frungillo took care of everything, from the decor to the food. My guests are still raving about the food and location a year later. Couldn't have been happier with the service and the food.

Florists have a unique vantage point in evaluating caterers and wedding venues. We get a very detailed look at what goes on behind the scenes in the crucial hours before the reception. We have had the opportunity to work with Frungillo on very different kinds weddings - one of the easiest we've done - at Skylands Manor, and one of the most difficult (a verifiable Bridezilla) at Oakeside Manor. The professionalism they displayed in both instances was superlative, and we are sure that this translated into marvelous experiences for our brides. We happen to live very near Skylands Manor in Ringwood, and in addition to our wedding work with them, we have been at the Manor when they have been a part of staging some of most beautifully executed weddings we have witnessed. We could not recommend them more highly.