Anthony's Ocean View

Anthony's Ocean View was incredible! The food was amazing, the venue was beautiful, staff was friendly, and every detail was well thought and polished. 100% would reccomend

Easy to book and so helpful. The venue is absolutely beautiful and the staff that have helped me so far have been incredibly nice. I cannot wait until my wedding day.

Anthony's Ocean View truly is a destination wedding close to home. The views at this venue are spectacular and the staff is great. We worked with a few different people and all as great as the one before. Thank you Anthony's for an absolutely perfect day!

Overall, Anthony’s did an outstanding job, especially on all the food. Our guests all had such rave reviews about the cocktail hour and entree. The ambiance and view for ceremony and cocktail hour is also absolutely magical. I just wanted to give future couples an insight into some of the hiccups we had on our wedding day: Last Second Timeline Change Minutes before the start of our ceremony, our Maitre D pulled me aside to discuss the timeline of the evening, which included parent dances after dinner. While this may be traditional for Anthony’s, this is not a traditional timeline within the wedding industry. After I told him this is not how we wanted to structure our timeline, he proceeded to argue with me for a bit using pretty flawed logic as to why this is how it should be done. The bottomline here is that if the venue has a specific timeline in mind, this should have been discussed with us weeks before the wedding day. Having this argument moments before my ceremony was extremely stressful and unsettling. All of the bridesmaids who overheard this argument were appalled by the timing and tone of the interaction. It is also important for the DJ to know the timeline so he/she can prepare accordingly. We had already met with our DJ weeks before the wedding to run through the entire night with him, and given that we never heard anything from you guys we assumed you would defer to the DJ. I don’t entirely blame the Maitre D here, he was excellent the rest of the night. I feel like this was more of a lack of communication leading up to the wedding. I would have been happy to have this discussion with you guys weeks ago, just not minutes before getting married. No Coffee? I heard from several of my guests (including my father) that they were looking for coffee and could not find any. Anthony’s later told me there was coffee available and waiters were taking orders at the tables. But given the timing of when coffee is served (most people are no longer at their tables), this could have been done better. Ceremony Entry I was a bit disappointed to see our guests all entering the ceremony through an unfinished reception ballroom. Is this standard protocol for you guys? Our DJ was still setting up and it just wasn’t the best look for our guests to enter into. The venue also only lets outside vendors inside 1 hour before ceremony, so it would’ve been impossible for the DJ to have everything set up by then. Cocktail Hour While we really appreciated the private room where some food was set up for us, we actually preferred to be out mingling with our guests. It would have been nice to have someone on the staff with us outdoors making sure we were able to get the food we wanted from the different stations and not have to wait on the lines at each station. Mark (Bridal Attendant) On the positive side of things, Mark was incredible every step of the way. He was by our side the entire night, getting us food/drinks/cake and always asking what else we needed. Nothing seemed to be an issue for him. He even was able to calm my wife down prior to the reception when she got a bit overwhelmed with some wedding dress issues. Major props to Mark! We also had a very good experience with Marcello leading up to our wedding. He was extremely helpful and answered many of our questions. Again, overall the night was incredible and our guests had the greatest time. From our perspective, however, it was not perfect and therefore falls short of 5 stars.

An amazing night. From the first meeting with Marcelo through “day of” with Brian and staff, we loved working with Anthony’s. For those who came to our wedding and first saw Anthony’s, they were blown away by the gardens and beach. The food was the talk of the night. Everyone at Anthony’s couldn’t have been more accommodating. If we could give more than 5 stars we would. We highly recommend. It’s beautiful, the teams are fantastic and made everything easy and the food was amazing.

Best place in the area for the value. The food and drinks have been amazing every time I've been there, and my wedding was no exception. Highly recommend!

Anthony’s has yet to answer the following email sent to them! Franco(day of contact) was horrible. I gave 3 copies of the info Anthony's requested in the boxes he clearly never looked at it.1. He had no idea as to where things should be set up. 2. The seating arrangement was changed and he never helped rearrange people in the first several rows. 3. The officiant saw a sag from water in the ceiling& when she told Franco he appeared annoyed and walked away. The officiant had to ask if the first rows could be moved back so my grandparents wouldn't get wet. 4. He would come to me with a problem and say "I don't know what you want me to do." My MOH discussed next steps and told him several times to stop coming over to me, yet he would still come over/ interrupt my pictures. 5. He told us that we needed to "move" or the ceremony would be cancelled. He then said that we were not allowed on the beach for 10 mins after the wedding. 6. He had no idea the order in which anything was supposed to be done. He sent the groom down with the best man. When myself or the DJ tried to step in and organize people he told us to stop despite him doing everything incorrectly.7. He kicked people out of the bridal suite that were meant to be in there. 8. We requested a drink for the groom he said "You have to wait", walked away & never returned. 9. He literally REFUSED to speak with the DJ despite being told to let the DJ know so an announcement can be made. None of my guests were even aware that our slide show was playing &the DJ still had the cocktail music playing. 10. He had no knowledge on how to bustle a dress. 11. None of the bridal party was directed where to stand when walking into the reception. 12. The objects used for a cultural tradition were lost for a good period of time. 13. My grandmother specifically told him upon being forced out that the cupcakes were to be packed with the bride & he never gave them to us. 14. bridal suite was not set up in the slightest when I arrived& we received close to nothing for cocktail hour. He even used a broken table and had to prop it up. I asked the DJ to help with the timeline. Franco asked a question and I told him to speak with the DJ. Franco stuck his finger in my face and say " I don't talk to the DJ. I talk to you." I told him that his actions were ridiculous and I no longer wanted anything to do with him because he had no idea what he was doing. He then told my MOH that he is "the boss" and "in charge" and that I was "rude" and "nasty". He was literally the only issue we had that day and it was the one that made the biggest mess. At the end of the wedding, my mother sat at a table with my grandfather who is in a wheelchair and has severe dementia and my stepfather who has 9/11 related parkinsons. He came over and said, "Sorry, you have to go." and when she explained that she was just waiting for the crowd to clear he said "well there is an elevator and you have to go." The wait staff did nothing but speak to each other and fought aggressively in front of guests. The cake was on the table for all of 5 mins before it was collected. The gelato bar was out for maybe 15 mins before he told guests there was no more. None of the guests were even offered coffee/tea as mentioned in the package. The mimosa "fountain" was a jug of orange juice with a drop of champagne. The actual brunch was inedible. The breakfast items were not kept heated. Every omelette that was made was left with the entire middle uncooked.

It seems like most experienced couples that have been married for a while will tell you that wedding venues are always just interested in getting your money and that’s about it. Well, that sentiment certainly rang true with Anthony’s Ocean View. Before I start my laundry list of complaints about the venue and its shortcomings, I will say that the grounds and views are absolutely breathtaking. It truly is a picturesque setting with colorful landscaping and exactly the kind of clean, modern beach feel its photos would suggest. It also offers a sort of all-inclusive “bang for your buck” strategy with its food and beverage packages. These two major selling points are certainly what made my (then) fiancée and I fall in love with it. However, after the venue hooks you with its stunning first impression, it is all downhill from there. We had a fairly lengthy engagement (almost 22 months) and found our venue early on in the process. That being said, we were paying clients of Anthony’s for a year and a half, and our original wedding date was smack dab in the middle of the COVID-19 shutdowns (June 2020). At no point in time during that whole process did anyone ever reach out with a phone call. Even after the pandemic was in full swing we never so much as got an email to check in and give us an update on if we would have to reschedule our big day or not. Since we were not assigned a specific wedding planner from day one (we always dealt with whoever was there that day) we were given misinformation about what was available to us when deciding to postpone our wedding date. There was no logistical and safe plan in place for both guests and the wedding party on the day of the ceremony. While we could understand that there was only one tent-covered area that another wedding had already booked, there was no excuse for not providing enough safe outdoor accommodations such as propane heaters, which the dinner patrons had plenty of, mind you. As a bride, that lack of compassion and understanding was completely heartbreaking. The venue and its staff not only did a horrible job as a support system, but it ultimately resulted in the mishandling of details that mattered a great deal to us. We always felt rushed when speaking/planning with the staff, leaving the impression that they neither had the time or patience to care about our needs and wants. Unfortunately, its brazen lack of attention to details was made abundantly clear when our wedding ceremony did finally happen in September. Even with nearly two full calendar years to prepare, the venue seemed to entirely lack the appropriate amount of time or staff to have our event set up properly and running smoothly. Not only was there poor communication with us, but clearly poor communication between staff at the venue as well. We first met our maître d’ five minutes AFTER the ceremony was scheduled to begin, and even after providing a very detailed schedule of events, he remained a very confused and incapable maître d’. Other than the incredible waitress assigned exclusively to the wedding party, there was such a lack of attentiveness to the bride and groom the entire evening, resulting in the guests of honor spending way too much time troubleshooting issues during their big night. Complacency about OUR experience from the top of the organization down was crystal clear that night.

We always knew we wanted to hold our wedding reception at Anthony's but they completely wowed us on our wedding day and confirmed we had made the right choice! Not only was the overall atmosphere-the beach, palm trees and ocean view- amazing for both the experience and photos, but the staff also went above and beyond to make our wedding reception beautiful and stress free. The room was decorated and arranged perfectly, there was so much AMAZING food and it was DELICIOUS (we are still getting comments on it two weeks later) and everything was completely COVID compliant. Our maitre d', Franco, was also lovely, he was very communicative with us on how we wanted things to flow through the night, and was there with warm towels and a mirror after the cake cutting for us to clean ourselves up with. Overall we feel we got the best wedding experience for our money, Anthony's truly is the best in the business, they know what they are doing and do it well. We could not be happier with how our wedding reception turned out!

We had out wedding here and I cannot say enough good things about the entire experience. The venue was great and looked amazing, the staff were excellent and there was just so much food! Everyone had a great time, I am so thrilled that we chose Anthony's as our venue and I highly recommend!

The beach setting without having to travel is a plus, the food was delicious and everyone was so helpful. I actually just spoke to a friend who attended and he said his wife has allergies and when they told one of the servers they basically made her her own food, which I had no idea happened. Everyone loved the food, there was so much variety, it was almost impossible to not find something you liked. The best was the take home food provided to bride and groom at the end of the night.

We had the best wedding thanks to Anthony's Ocean View. Everything was absolutely perfect and they were so attentive to all of our needs. The ceremony space was absolutely beautiful and the Paradise Ballroom was everything I wanted and more. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect experience and our guests didn't stop raving about how much they enjoyed it! We had a stations wedding and there was SO much food. Cocktail hour was delicious and I felt that everything was being taken care of by the amazing staff. They were also really good about catering to food allergies! Overall I would recommend this venue to ANY bride. I was really impressed and grateful that they made our wedding unforgettable!

Anthony’s took such good care of us!!! Thomas was our assistant all night and boy did he work hard!!!! He and the team checked on us at all times and made sure we were well fed and drinking what we wanted. He made sure everything was exactly what we wanted. The food is incredible!!!! People tell us that this was the best wedding they’ve ever gone to and I give Anthony’s all of the credit!!!! My one critic would be that when they cleaned up my stuff I brought in, they did not give me back all of my items. I had to walk around the venue and collect myself.

Anthony’s Ocean View does a phenomenal job! Everything from the amazing, delicious food to the gorgeous decor. The mater d’s were extremely attentive and made sure everything ran smoothly. The staff is very responsive through emails and very helpful at all the meetings. The outside patio area on the beach is definitely the selling point. It truly is a destination wedding in CT!

I was born & raised in Clinton, CT, moved to Michigan a few years ago, and having my wedding in CT on the beach has always been a dream. Living so far away from my wedding location always felt challenging to plan, well I was COMPLETELY wrong! Anthony’s ocean view has outdid themselves. When I was first looking at Venues I booked a walk through of Anthony’s and met with Consultant Andrew (amazing person 🤗) in Oct 2018, this man is one of the best. He will go into details about how at ease Anthony’s makes you feel on your wedding day. Every single thing Andrew explained to me at our first meeting, happened! Living in Michigan and planning my wedding in CT was honestly so smooth, not a hiccup from day 1 of meeting Andrew to the night I walked out the door of Anthony’s on my wedding night. He answered every email with quick response, was patient and accommodating with how far I lived. He made great recommendations for DJs, and preferred vendors, and showed me how a bride and groom are suppose to enjoy their wedding day, and that’s what we got to do. Planning this wedding was so fun! Anthony’s allows you to drop off bins and they will set up all your wedding day items (entry table, guest book, easels for signs, toiletry baskets, etc) and put them exactly where you want them. This part was amazing for me. I wanted to just show up and enjoy my day, and that’s what I did. Our wedding day was July 4th 2019, we had our ceremony on paradise beach and reception in the paradise room upstairs. Highly recommend getting married at Anthonys beach, the pictures are epic, your guests will thank you! We got introduced to Thomas as our coordinator for the day, this man is so professional and his demeanor is spot on. He made our night run so smooth, we made some last minute changes to our schedule so our photographer could get sunset photos, & firework photos, and Thomas professionally communicated this to all the vendors about the changes and it was so smooth. He made my wedding party feel at ease when instructing them to walk down the aisle. My parents loved him! So did I 🥰, the day couldn’t have been as smooth without Thomas! Our maître d’ for the night was Elisa, this girl was on point👌🏽, she was the nicest girl and was so professional as well. She held my dress up as we prepare to walk down the aisle, every time I or my husband turned around, she was there asking if we needed water, drink, food, help, anything! She helped my wedding party if they needed anything, it was a hot day, and she was there with water whenever we needed it. Thank you Elisa! The food is to die for, the atmosphere and location is out of this world, you feel like you are sipping drinks on a tropical vacation in Tulum Mexico 😂, the service level of every single person I interacted with was so professional. They clean up all your items and put them back in your bins. My guests have been raving about this wedding. If you are a bride that wants to thoroughly enjoy your wedding day, and not worry about 1 single small detail, you have to book this venue. I loved my wedding, I loved planning it, I loved every minute of my day! Andrew, Thomas, Elisa and the entire crew at Anthony’s Ocean View, thank you for creating the most unforgettable wedding experience! Peace ✌🏾 & Good vibes 🤙🏽 To you all!! Xo Jordan & Albert

I could not have asked for a more perfect venue, the staff was amazing and catered to my every need. The food was outstanding and the most food I have ever seen at a wedding. The venue is so gorgeous. Everything was so perfect, I wish I could get married all over again!! I love Anthony's so much, it brings the destination wedding to CT!! They made me feel like a Queen!! I want to re-live this day every day! so perfect!!!!!!!!

Best place in CT for a wedding ! Felt like Cancun!!! Visit, Www.ctpalmtrees.com Rent real palm trees for weddings, events, or for the summer!

We were married in August 2018 and from the initial consultation, we knew we would be booking at Anthony’s! We were treated like VIP’s every single time we visited and our calls/emails were quickly answered. The food was delicious and plentiful! The staff was attentive and they made sure that our day flowed properly. All of our guests loved the venue and decor, and couldn’t stop raving about the food! The pictures on the beach with the palm trees are amazing and if you get the Lily Room, you have access to the the beautiful koi pond. They helped make our wedding day special and we felt like king and queen for a day!

Amazing, amazing, amazing. This venue is incredible. If anything went wrong on our wedding day we had no idea. It’s was seamless and down to the last detail they got everything right. Highly recommended. The food was amazing. We had so many compliments and they really belong to the venue. Don’t hesitate to book with them now!

Anthony’s is the best place to get married in CT! I have been to a few weddings in New England and the Tri-state area and I out of all of them I think that Anthony’s is the best. My wife and I chose to have our wedding at Anthony’s after looking at a lot of other venues. At the time, we chose it because of the beautiful scenery, the convenience of having the ceremony and reception at the same place, and the food, which is amazing. But what ended up impressing us the most about Anthony’s was the organization and professionalism of the staff. We got married in late July of this year with a 7PM ceremony on the beach to take full advantage of the beautiful sunset. There is no place like Anthony’s at sunset- palm trees overhang the arch, the sunset in the harbor is a bright red-orange, and sailboats from the local yacht club decorate the harbor… just beautiful. Leading up to the wedding day, we received detailed instructions on what we had to do to make sure that everything we needed to drop off got placed correctly during the ceremony and reception. It was all very organized. We had a point of contact throughout the whole process in case we had any questions. They were also able to accommodate a last-minute place-card change without an issue. The best part of the whole experience was the service during our wedding. As a groom, your boutonniere will fall off at least a dozen times from all the hugs you get and as soon as it did for me, a member of the staff swooped in and fixed it! They guided us through the whole day and made it feel so easy! Our Matrie’d was on top of everything! He always asked us if we needed anything and made sure that we were OK. It was like as soon as we needed anything, someone was there to take care of it. They even made sure that we had an opportunity to eat dinner, which I know is not something that all couples get to do at their wedding if things aren’t organized. I can’t say enough about how great the staff was at our wedding. After the wedding, lots of our guests complimented our choice of venue. Everybody loved the food, the scenery, and they were really impressed with how well it was organized. If you want a beautiful ceremony and stress-free reception, there is no better place than Anthony’s!

Absolute perfection. My new wife and I could not be any happier with the way our wedding turned out. Our guests had an amazing time and had nothing but wonderful things to say about the venue, the food, the view, the ceremony. It was all so perfect. If we had to recommend anything it would be to do the stations option! The amount of food and the options was so amazing and so well priced. Unfortunately as the brides it was hard for us to enjoy every part of what the venue offered, but we are so looking forward to checking Anthony's out at the events they offer throughout the year. If you ever dreamed of a destination wedding, this venue is the place for you. All our expectations were blown out of the water. Thank you Anthony's for everything!

Amazing service, wonderful food. Beautiful place - definitely made for the Best Day Ever!

Anthony’s is amazing, from the beautiful view on the beach with palm trees, to their cute and quaint courtyard/patio gardens to their amazing food! They were super accommodating, especially of my 101 year old grandmother/flower girl. We highly recommend checking Anthony’s out for your next gathering, wedding .. work event. You won’t regret it.. the food is AMAZING !

This venue is everything. If you want guest to rave about your wedding, this is the place to do it. From the location, gardens, beach, PALM TREES, staff, and food, everything exceeds your expectations. I can’t say enough to justify how amazing this place is. People are still talking about how amazing the food was and how beautiful it is. My sister got married here three years ago and I still chose to have my reception here because there’s just nowhere better.

My husband and I just got married here this past weekend and had the most beautiful wedding ever! It felt like we were on a vacation having a destination wedding. The staff is amazing and the food is outstanding!! I highly recommend picking Anthony’s ocean view for your big day!

Our wedding was on June 2018 and I absolutely LOVED Anthony's Ocean View Catering services. They provided an amazing menu since we asked for specific kinds of foods. The view was amazing! We had a beach sunset wedding, and everything we asked for was provided Everything was just so beautiful. Everyone was complementing the place and the view. We all had a very good time.

Cheryl was unplesant and rude since we got there for our tour! I really liked the place, but did not like the way we were treated. The receptionist was very friendly & welcoming though. We had to pass on this one due to the customer service we recieved.

We had a family function here and it was UNBELIEVABLE! The service, the food, it was amazing! I can’t wait to go back!!

Our wedding this past weekend was absolutely incredible! Every last detail was perfected. The staff at Anthony's are truly one of a kind. From the first day booking with Cheryl, who was so patient with my every request and very accommodating. Rachel, who was not only helpful but always so pleasant anytime I called or came in. Our server Anna, who was so much more than that. She assisted me in every way possible the entire night. I cannot say enough about how lucky Anthony's is to have her as part of their operation. Our maitre d Matt was so very helpful walking us through everything the day of. Our guests have been raving about the beauty and elegance of our wedding, and of course how delicious ALL of the food was. The variety, quality and amount of all the food they served us that night was out of this world! I am so extremely happy with our choice of allowing Anthony's to host the most important day of our lives! I would highly recommend this AMAZING venue!

Best venue to have a wedding. I received so many compliments afterwards! People thought the cocktail hour was dinner that's how much food there was. Blown away with how professional and thorough they were from first appointment to end of the wedding night.

We had our wedding on June 30, 2017. A Platinum Wedding and it was absolutely spectacular. The service is top notch and the food is incredible. We had the Martini bar and cigar bar with our package as well and guests loved it. My guests said without a doubt the best wedding they had ever been to and most of my guests have been to a lot of weddings as we are an older couple. We also had our Ceremony here at the Beach and it was picture perfect. It felt like you were at an island resort. I have to emphasize that the service from all the staff members is impeccable. They go way and beyond to assist you and your guests beyond what you can imagine. I wish I could give it 10 stars.

We had our wedding in January at Anthony's. From the food to the service, everything was perfect!

I had my wedding at Anthony's Ocean View in September. We had our morning ceremony in the Paradise Gardens and the reception in the Paradise room upstairs. The ceremony site was absolutely gorgeous! My husband was in love with the waterfall and the koi pond, and I loved the compromise between being at the beach and having a firm ground for me and my guests to walk on. It was the perfect space! We had excellent weather which made a huge impact on the success of the day. During the planning process, I worked mostly with Events Coordinator, Cheryl. She was always willing to answer my questions via e-mail or over the phone. My only disappointment with the planning process was some miscommunication and administrative changes that occurred over the planning process that lead to some confusion and extra money needing to be spent by my family to cover microphones and speakers at the ceremony site and extra seating for all of my guests. Overall, the planning process was relatively smooth. On the day of my wedding, I was greeted and ushered to the Bridal Suite where we were given champagne and privacy to change into our gowns and prepare for the ceremony. Our assistant, Ana, was very accommodating and helpful. The maitre d' on staff that day was Brian. I found him to be a little overbearing and he came off a bit rude. And he and the DJ were at odds during the whole reception regarding the timeline of events, and he sent my bridesmaids down the aisle prematurely before the string quartet could switch songs, but overall it didn't affect the overall success of the day. My favorite part of the day? THE FOOD! AOV has remarkable Italian food, and we got so much food included in our package. Incredible appetizers, entree options, and full dessert table brimming with pastries! Also, I am required to eat Gluten Free due to celiac disease and they were very accommodating to myself and a few guests that had special dietary restrictions. Overall, the food was a great value for the price. Overall, I give AOV 4 stars. Beautiful ceremony and reception venue. EXCELLENT food. Average staff/customer service.

This is a beautiful venue with great food. Unfortunately it is like a wedding factory and lost the personal touch. The cocktail hour with raw bar was amazing, all food courses were delicious, and cake/cupcake choices were excellent. The service was disappointing because everytime you walked away from the table whether your glass or plate was full or partially full, it was taken by the wait staff. Each person at a table was not served together. A few guests that had the vegetarian option were forgotten and several wait staff needed to be made aware. Having specific wait staff for certain tables would improve this.

This venue is beautiful and the staff was great the day of our wedding. Leading up to our wedding, our maitre d, Alberto, retired one month before our wedding. He did not tell us this was happening nor did anyone from Anthony's reach out to let us know about the transition. I called the venue 2 weeks before the wedding to speak with Alberto only to be told he retired. It was very unprofessional to find out the way we did. We had no maitre d leading up to the day of our wedding. Alberto had confirmed everything we wanted to do and when we arrived to drop our items off and go over everything, we were given a hard time about the place cards being put into the seashells we ordered. We were given the wrong description of one of the pasta choices. Not having a maitre d really made us have no track of time during the night so we missed being able to do various pictures since we had no concept of time when things would be happening. It was a little disappointing. A lot of smoke and mirrors happening at Anthony's. However, the day of, our guests didn't know any of our frustrations. Everyone enjoyed their food and thought the venue was gorgeous. We had a package with many courses of food. Anthony's did a great job of spacing out the courses so our guests could dance in between. The mini intermissions were a really nice touch.

Anthony's made our wedding so easy and so perfect. Everyone loved the food and the Venetian table. They kept me organized and set up everything for me the day of. Everything went perfectly and Brian made sure the groom and I were happy the whole night. Anthonys is beautiful and the guests had a great night - highly recommend!

Anthony's was difficult to deal with during the planning process. They are a true wedding "factory" and lose sight of the individual human aspect of weddings. They expected the bride to bring 200 napkins home 2 days before the wedding to fold them herself. They forced us to pay gratuity on seats that didn't fill, served alcohol to a 10 year old girl that ordered a Shirley Temple and charged us premium open bar on kids. The venue was set up incorrectly but they were able to fix it before the wedding started. They started cleaning things up and putting things away at 9:00 pm when the wedding ended at 11:00 pm. With that being said, the wedding was BEAUTIFUL and the venue is gorgeous. If you can get around dealing with some difficult pieces, it is worth having the wedding there. The food was delicious and everyone had fun. For guests who did not know about some of the prior difficulties, they had a blast! It turned out being amazing the day of but it was a bit of a rough road to get there.

The other night myself (The bride) , My fiancé and my mother and friends went for the tasting for our wedding on 7/20/2017! We all loved everything about the place the beach the plam trees (what we are still talking about) we are even adding the potato bar to our menu and my fiancé loves the bacon,egg and cheese sandwiches ! We are so glad we picked this place for our wedding and we know are family and friends will love it as well ! Great job Anthony's can't wait till my big day in 319 days !

My husband and I had the greatest experience having our wedding at Anthonys oceanview. My guests couldn't stop raving about the food and how beautiful the venue was. I also have to co.pliment how amazing the service was and how excellent the staff was before during and after our wedding. Anna was a superstar she was so accommodating and so sweet to me my husband and my whole family. Alberto was a star as well he made sure everything was perfect like it was between the ceremony all the way until the end. Any one who is looking to get married at a beautiful but affordable place in CT Anthonys is the place to go. Working with everyone there from Alberto to Cheryl and the whole entire staff has been such a wonderful experience and I would highly recommend it.

Picture Perfect!! My husband and I took over 6 months trying to decide on a venue...We looked at Anthony's Ocean View, which perfectly matched our beach theme dreams, but feared that it would be too expensive. Then, after talking to one of the event specialists, it occurred to us that we could have the wedding of our dreams. We went with the mid-day Brunch---it was the absolute best decision! Not only did we have access to the regular menu options, the brunch included some of our favorites--omelet bar, waffles, etc. The food was endless and absolutely delicious! In addition, Brian worked on the day of our wedding, and ensured that everything was running smoothly. There were no issues (at least that I was made aware of) and we still have people telling us it felt like a mini vacation to a remote island without even leaving CT. Thank you to everyone at Anthony's who made our special day possible and special.

Anthonys ocean view was very easy to work with. They don't suggest a rehersal dinner and truthfully you don't need one because they are so organized. The Italian style food is incredible, but unless you go to an event or bridal show prior to your wedding, they do not provide tastings. The drinks are top shelf liquor. The Maitre'd assigned to your wedding day will help you through everything and be there to help guide you to each part of your ceremony and reception. Our room was set up exactly as planned out, the lighting and curtains we chose were beautiful. The happy hour was a huge hit with our big Italian families and the gorgeous beach setting really tops it all off. Our one and only complaint was the issue of hearing the wedding next door during our best man/maid of honor speeches. We were assured by staff that this would be well coordinated and this wouldn't be an issue, which it wasn't... except during the speeches. This seems to have been lack of communication with the Maitre'd and DJ on timing of starting the speeches, a few more minutes would have made a BIG difference. Thankfully we noticed the noise more than our guests did, probably because our sweet heart table was next to the adjoining wall so we were closest to the noise. Also be aware, If you're planning to have your ceremony on the beach, there's not an appealing back up plan if weather does not permit. Overall Anthonys helped deliver the wedding of our dreams and we couldn't be happier. We rate 5/5 for food and drinks 4/5 for overall rating. Brian and Anna were a huge part of our day making it the best they possibly could for us :-)

We cannot say enough about this place. The amazing amount of food that tasted so great. The people who works there all night and catered to not only us but our guest. Thank you to all especially Cheryl Wallen. Made our wedding the best day of our lives.

From the planning to the end of the reception I can only say great things about this venue. Besides the beautiful setting on the water and a ceremony on the beach, the food, the staff and the entire event was a wonderful night of celebration and fun that we will never forget. A 6 star rating goes to Alberto, the event coordinator at Anthony's, who made the planning so easy and perfect.

I was so excited to have my daughters wedding there, it was always her dream. They showed us all the rooms available for her day. It is a awesome place and beautiful view. BUT the day of her wedding, they cut the large room we paid for in half. we were all pushed together. They had 4 weddings going on that day. One wedding was all set up on the sand right outside of where we were. It was ridiculous.....my daughter was Excited and involved in her wedding day, she never noticed, but friends and family members noticed the difference in the size of the room...

The staff at Anthonys Oceanview are amazing!! They were very helpful and did everything to make my wedding the dream I wanted. They thoroughly succeeded!!! My wedding was put together exactly how I had pictured it and more!! If you choose this venue please meet with either Alberto or Andrew!! They are truly the best. And will help make you wedding vision a reality!!!

Great place, so pretty right on the water. The venue is well kept and very clean. Great private beach, beautiful patio and gardens. Food was excellent and there was so much of it. Staff were helpful and friendly.

Anthonys was amazing!! I got married on August 28th, 2015. I had Thomas as my coordinator, he was wonderful. He was attentive, I always had what I needed, and he made me feel at ease! The staff was wonderful, especially Franco who took care of everything for the groom and I.The food was outstanding and people are still raving about it. There was everything you could want and then more. The venetian table was amazing! It wasn't a table it was the whole hallway. I have gorgeous sunset pictures on the beach, just a beautiful venue!! I recommend it to everyone.

Anthony's and it's staff were fabulous the day of the wedding! My only issue was with the process leading up to the wedding. The person we were working with got a new job in between us booking and the wedding day and the woman they had take over, Cheryl, was less than stellar. She gave wrong information on a few occasions which led to some unneeded stress. Once we switched to Andrew/Thomas for the planning and day of everything was perfect! It is a beautiful venue with amazing food!

My wife and I booked Anthony's Ocean View for our wedding back in October 2014 (I'm writing this from her knot account). Anthony's hit almost every checkbox that we wanted, however the main thing we were concerned about was that Anthony's will host multiple events at one time, as they have 3 separate event rooms. Despite the coordinators promises that everything would be separate and that we wouldn't notice the additional events, this was not the case and there were several issues with this setup the day of our wedding. 1- The rooms were not sound proof. We were told we would not be able to hear anything, but music from the neighboring room was VERY clear in our room during my father in-law's and best man's speech. This was obviously pretty upsetting as it was difficult to hear them and it was supposed to be an emotional moment- not one with Little Wayne playing in the background. I will say once our DJ was playing music and the dancing on our side began we could not hear anything else. 2- We specifically bought toiletries and little gifts, such as sandals for the women, and placed them in the Lily bathrooms for our guests to use. We were told that the bathrooms were for the Lily rooms use only, and that the other rooms had their own bathrooms. It really would not have been an issue if other guests were simply using the Lily bathrooms, but when those guests are using the items we paid for and taking the sandals and such, we were not happy. We paid for those items so our guests would be comfortable, not for others. Anthony's did nothing to stop this, and I’ll say it wasn't just one or two items taken, the vast majority of toiletry items and gifts were not used by our guests. We believe that once the other parties knew about the items in our bathroom, they started coming there specifically to use those things since their bathrooms did not have them. 3- The outdoor patio area was not closed off. There were children and guests from the other weddings running around outside our outdoor patio area because the gates were all left open. This wasn't a major issue, but again-we specifically asked the coordinators about having multiple events, and how that would affect our wedding-and they told us straight up that it wouldn’t be an issue. The biggest issue we had with Anthony's was that after our wedding, we tried to contact the owners and got zero response. We called to try to get in touch them, but were told to write emails and they would be forwarded to the owners, which we did. We got no response. We followed up 2 weeks later and told them our issues again, but got no response. We specifically asked Anthony’s employees if our emails were being sent to the owners and they confirmed that they were, but we got nothing back. We were NOT looking for any refund or any special treatment and literally wrote that in the email. What we asked for was for Anthony's to acknowledge the issues we had and say they'd take steps to prevent this from happening to others...Almost 4 months later, still no response. The unfortunate part is that the workers at Anthony's were great, our food was delicious and our coordinator (Alberto) was very helpful, my wife and I just felt mislead and lied to about the additional events interrupting our wedding. Bottom line, we had a fun wedding at Anthony's but had we known about all of the issues and the unresponsive owners, we probably would have chosen another venue.

My husband, parents, family and friends could not say enough about Anthony's Ocean View. The staff is welcoming, charming and perfectly professional. We got married this past September and we felt like we were away on an island. If you're looking for a beach setting without the travel then we highly suggest you take a visit to Anthony's. Our family could not believe they were in New Haven, the setting is absolutely breath taking and the photos of our ceremony on the beach are more beautiful than we could have ever imagined. The day of our wedding the ambiance was dreamy and the food was amazing. Brian was our maitre d and he took care of us not only on the day of, but was extremely accommodating for all of our visits leading up to the big day. Everyone at Anthony's Ocean View, we want to thank you for being such a large contributor to the best day of our lives.

Anthony's is phenomenal, all of our guests were very impressed. The food and service was great. The only downside was that we were told that we were the only wedding that day however there was another wedding right after us and the guests were standing behind our guests/ceremony and we not quiet which was very disappointing.

To this day, guests cannot stop talking about how gorgeous our wedding was! The food was outstanding and the service was impeccable!! We had guests from Texas (husbands side of family) and they were in awe at not only how beautiful the view was but also how delicious the food was. It really was the perfect day! So happy we chose Anthony's!!

we had our wedding at Anthony's Ocean View last April and I could say that they did the best they could. Overall service was great, the food was great, the reception area was perfect, everything was arranged the way i wanted it to be. But I was a little upset about the wedding ceremony place which was the "waterfall". I was expecting that they will atleast decorate or put something nice in the area. It was so windy that day, and they did not do anything about it, and worse, they did not reach out to us to inform us if we would like to use a different place for our ceremony to take place or if we would like to decorate the place ourselves.

We had our wedding and reception at Anthony's Ocean View. It was the perfect day. We got married on the beach, and it looked like a tropical island. When I told people I had been married in New Haven, they look at the pictures and don't believe me. They were professional and easy to work with. They were extremely accommodating and helpful. The day of, we had nothing to worry about because Anthony's took care of everything! Thank you for such a wonderful day!

My husband and I got married at the end of July and Anthony's made it beautiful! Their service is wonderful, they're with you the whole way and are so incredibly helpful! Our guest's were so impressed with everything from Anthony's, I'm so glad we decided to use this venue. All of the staff was incredibly friendly and if you're looking for a deal, Thursday's are half off!Don't let the price scare you, that's including our ceremony (with set-up), cocktail hour, and reception (buffet). We had 75 guests and we were in the lovely lily room. I would definitely recommend Anthony's and will probably use this venue for future gatherings/parties.