Ravello Banquets

A beautiful venue. We came across this place after we already looked at all of the the other wedding venues in the area. The garden is lovely and having the entire place to ourselves made it feel that much more special. Dominic was with us every step of the way and made everything possible. The food was outrageous! That sealed the deal for us at the tasting. My mother hates everywhere and she lived this place. We wish we could go back for another affair- soon!!

I can’t say enough about the wonderful experience we had a Ravello. The price was reasonable and included everything we could have wanted… a beautiful garden ceremony, a cocktail hour filled with every imaginable type of food and drink, a beautiful ballroom and dinner and an over the top Viennese Hour. However, the most impressive part of our wedding at Ravello was the level of service we received from the time we booked there. We worked with Dominick throughout the planning process and I cannot say enough about him. He answered every question with a smile and gave us great guidance and advice leading up to the wedding. On the days just before the wedding he handled absolutely every detail so we did not have to worry about anything. That included following the weather forecast closely so we could have our wedding outside up to the last minute. If there were any questions or changes to be made, he handled them immediately. People kept saying how calm we were but that was because we knew Dominick was handling every detail for us. Every member of the Ravello staff was very courteous and helpful. We got so many compliments at the end of the night about how great and plentiful the food was and how beautiful the venue and garden were. I would highly recommend Ravello!

My husband and I were looking into a few venues that were mid-way between our family's locations. The first time I called Ravello's, after only a couple of rings, I spoke with Dominic. He was immediately extremely polite and professional. He answered all of my questions without an issue over the phone (some places try to lure you into the location to answer your questions) and this was VERY important to me since I live in New York and I needed to know if the venue was worth a lengthy trip for me. Well, needless to say, after my conversation with Dominic, I knew it was worth a trip. He set up an appointment for my husband and I to view the location and then set up a taste testing for my family and I as well. The treatment we received was incredible and Dominic was fantastic the whole way through. He worked with our budget, time, seating, decor; EVERYTHING. We loved the fact that we were the only couple in the venue getting married and everything was about us. We truly did not have to worry about a thing. In addition, I would like to point out that the food was absolutely delicious (which was VERY important to me). The drinks and white glove service was FANTASTIC. Our families and guests were stunned at the amazing quality of service and how beautiful the venue was. After the ceremony, we found ourselves running ahead of schedule and everyone arrived at the venue half an hour early. To our surprise, Dominic immediately opened up the venue and everyone was able to enjoy the cocktail hour early. He did not leave our guests waiting outside and he made sure everyone was tended to. You can't ask for better service than that. Dominic made sure we had the wedding of our dreams. We would recommend them, hands down, over and over again.

Dominick is absolutely AMAZING so attentive and understanding, he answered my silly questions every time and was with me from begining to end during my ceremony/reception, he provided everything I wanted when I wanted it and the food was DELICIOUS! I loved Ravello, by far the best!

I cannot say enough good things about Ravello and the banquet mangager Dominick. I knew Ravello was the perfect place for my wedding reception when I saw the ballroom and tears came to my eyes. Then when Dominick talked about pricing and what was included, it absolutely sealed the deal. The site is beautiful, the rooms are gorgeous, and you get more for your money than any other venue around. The food was great, and for the whole year before my wedding, all I ever heard was how good the food was here from anyone I mentioned Ravello to.
But the food and rooms were not the best part of the experience. Banquet Manager Dominick made my entire wedding process stress free and enjoyable. He was so experienced and confident that I immediately felt comfortable leaving my wedding in his hands. He knew all the answers to my questions and was always available to talk me through any concerns. Even the day of the wedding, his calm and professional demeanor was refreshing.
I will recommend Ravello and Dominick to anyone in the future and I have done so already!

WOW- where do I even start with these guys?! AMAZING!! I had come across Ravello's while doing research on the internet, and we decided to check them out. They were the second venue we had seen and instantly felt a connection to the ambiance, outdoor grounds, and Dominick. We looked at a variety of places, our main requirement being that we wanted to book somewhere that did not have other weddings going on and we were the only party onsite. We ended up checking out about 5-6 places (and cancelled a few appointments because they did not even come close to Ravello after initial research). My husband and I were very turned off by the "hidden costs" of some places- we were 200 people- and charging to tie bows on a chair was just annoying at that point. 3% maitre'd fee- what if they do a terrible job?! I also loved how we went to a place where the woman told me exactly how she saw OUR wedding!! With Dominick, the most common phrase out of his mouth was "whatever you want for your day." At Ravello's what you see is what you get- no hidden costs, everything is laid out and so much is included in the wedding package! I had wanted a raw bar as I am from the shore and my husband has a sweet tooth, so the dessert hour was a must. Every other venue we had looked at was charging about 25+++ for the two. We were in a bit of a hurry to book as my mom was leaving the state for a while and we wanted to get our date secured. The team understood this and scheduled a personal tasting for us-- incredible from start to finish! We booked on the spot and have never regretted a thing since doing so. They were always there to answer any question big or small and we felt so incredibly comfortable. Dominick used to comment about how relaxed and calm I was and I must say, it was completely due to the fact that I trusted them 110% with all of the details. Now to the day- we were lucky enough to get married outside and the grounds looked beautiful. Cocktail hour was incredible, everywhere you turned there was food. Dinner went off without a hitch and everyone complimented how perfectly the steaks were cooked and how deilcious everything was (and we had some VERY picky Italians and foodies in attendance!). Though I don't love sweets, the dessert spread was crazy- and included an after dinner cordials bar which was an awesome touch. Throughout the night, we were able to relax and enjoy... Dominick, Sam, and team kept us completely at ease and made sure we enjoyed the day. Could not have made a better decision and still getting rave reviews-- cannot wait to see the guys over Easter when they have a special brunch. Also... if you are a wine drinker, their wine is outstanding!

I can’t say enough good things about Ravello’s, they are truly a hidden gem among reception venues. We first visited there in summer 2010 on the recommendation of another bride, and quickly booked. They had everything we wanted in a reception venue – one-wedding-at-a-time, reasonable price per head that included tax and gratuity, extensive menu with customizable options, separate cocktail hour room with plenty of seating, and a ballroom where the tables could surround the dance floor making everyone feel included, but spacious enough so that no one would feel cramped. Domenic is the event coordinator as well as the maître d’, and he was fantastic. He customized so much for us, such as ordering craft beer at my husband's request and creating a signature cocktail of our design. We were able to have a tasting of the full cocktail hour early on (with the stipulation that we could have our deposit back if we weren’t satisfied) and we had a private tasting closer to the date. The staff was wonderful on the day, we really felt at home, and our guests are still raving about the food and the service. Highly recommend.

We absolutely loved everything about Ravello's. The food and service were great, people still talk about it almost a year later. Dominic was our Maitre'd and went out of his way to get us anything we needed and made sure everything went off smoothly. They were extremely flexible and willing to accomodate us in any way needed. I would highly recommend them.

Dominick and the staff at Ravello outdid themselves. The food, atmosphere, and grounds were extraordinary. My guests had nothing but praises about everything pertaining to Ravello from the staff to the food to the venue itself. Before going to Dominick my husband and I visited 6 other venues, but nothing stood out. We liked each venue for a different reason but weren't comfortable booking our wedding at them. We met with Dominick and right away I felt like I was talking to a member of my family. He was caring and thoughtful and put you at ease. First we took a tour of the grounds and were impressed and happy it had the look we wanted. Then it came time to discuss the menu, this is always were we had a problem. My husband and I knew the food we wanted served at our wedding. However, it was never included in the original quoted price it always had to be added on meaning extra money. When we reviewed the menu for Ravello we were shocked they had everything we wanted and more in their set menu. After looking at so many other venues you start to get an idea of how much everything will cost so we were almost afraid to see the price for Ravello because we loved everything so much but were afraid it was going to be out of our price range. When Dominick told us the price per person not only was it extremely reasonable it was actually lower than our budget. We booked with Ravello on the spot and couldn't have been happier. All of my guests still talk about the food at my wedding and have nothing but rave reviews. They have never seen so much food at a cocktail hour there was something there for everyone. I am extremely happy with my choice, and would highly recommend them!

Dominick was awesome from Day 1. It was almost to good to believe. He is so accommodating and easy going and willing to assist in any area he could. Ravello was superb. Everyone at our wedding had a blast. The food was great, the atmospher was great, the service was excellent, the drinks were poured....no complaints at all!!!!! The value for the cost....what other venue includes a seafood bar in the main cost? It was included and it was excellent! We had a roasted pig that wore sunglasses...which I missed...but people had so many good things to say! It was a party, wedding and Halloween that I will never ever forget and I thank Dominick and Ravello for being a part of making our day beautiful and rememberable! Wouldn't change a thing!!! Also, our wedding cake was made by Ravello. Again, I didn't get to really taste it. Wished I did...but I heard good things. I chose a pattern from a magazine and I tell you...when I saw pictures...it was so close to what I had chosen. It was beautiful!!! Thank you again!

I can never say enough about Dominick and the staff at Ravello Banquets. From the time that we first meet with Dominick and looked at the location until the day after our wedding we felt like we were the only people they were taking care of. The food was amazing and the decoration in the room was exactly what we were looking for! Make sure you tell your guests not to eat before they go because there is SO MUCH food its incredible!

Thank you for making our wedding day BEAUTIFUL AND AMAZING and such a dream come true for us!

My wife and I looked at a few places in the Morris/Sussex area in NJ. Most of which were either out of our price range, or didn't suit our needs in way way or another. We were close to settling on something we didn't like all that much since it was in our price range...until we walked into Ravello. After taking a tour of the place we knew we wanted it. We couldn't meet the minimum # of guests for a Saturday night wedding due to our guest list size, but we liked it enough to do a day-time wedding which we weren't even considering at the time.


The owner Dominic, is very polite, accommodating and professional. He had all the bases covered and made sure everything was in order. He never gave us any reason to worry about anything. The building is newly renovated, it's clean and very classy looking. We had our ceremony outside, the setup was beautiful, the grounds are very well kept and there are floral gardens and waterfalls that were great for pictures.

The food was top notch, all of the guests complimented on the selections of the food during cocktail hour. The main courses were good, nice variety to pick from and the desserts table was outstanding.

Overall, Ravello is very reasonably priced and the quality is there all-around. I highly recommend.

Ravello Banquets in East Hanover was amazing! Not only were we impressed with all the work that Dominic did, but our guests can't stop talking about all the amazing food and atmosphere. We loved our experience here and would highly recommend it to anyone. We ended up having a blast!

The food at our wedding was outsatnding! Dominick was extremly helpful and attended to all of our needs. The planning was very smooth and the big day was a complete success!

My husband and I fell in love with Ravello instantaneously. We met with Dominic, the most wonderful maitre d anyone could ever ask for. He was simply amazing. He was so attentive to detail and was always there to answer any questions I may have had leading up to the best day of our lives. He came outside to greet me and my bridal party as soon as we arrived at the reception site. He ensured that I was well fed as soon as I got inside after taking pictures out in the beautiful gardens. He also ensured that all of the stations at the cocktail hour were full at all times. He really made us feel like royalty. Kudos to Dominic, Aldo (the owner and chef), and the rest of the staff at Ravello's!!!