Blackbelly

Blackbelly did an absolutely amazing job catering my daughter's wedding. Most people don't expect fabulous food at a wedding, but multiple guests commented to me about how extraordinary it was. Service was absolutely perfect. Costs were very reasonable, and there were no surprises. And the planning process with Blackbelly was actually fun! Marni worked hard to come up with a great menu within our budget. Matt couldn't have been more helpful with logistics. The team was truly delightful to work with.

Food and vibe was great, no issues. My issue is the 20% service fee, and then being constantly reminded it’s not a tip. The audacity to imply I should be paying 40% on top of a $100+ dinner is ridiculous. I understand the “service fee” goes towards things like pto, benefits, salary, etc but when I’m being asked to pay 40% on top of a $100+ meal, what exactly did that $100 go towards aside from lining the owners pockets? Your prices have only gone up since the pandemic so the 20% fee can’t be to offset inflation either.

The food was amazing. We tried so many different caterers and nothing was really working for us until we tried Blackbelly - they are a step above. It doesn't taste like mass produced food, it is like going to a fancy restaurant. My husband ended up getting seconds (luckily there was some extra). Marni was incredibly helpful as we planned - I probably sent her 50+ emails and she gave me so much info to help decide on the food we ordered and how the cocktail hour and dinner would go. Everything ran so smoothly on the day of - thanks to the event captain, Matt! And the guests loved the food. I barely had anything to take home. Thank you, Marni, Matt, and Blackbelly! You all helped make my day so special!

Blackbelly was the only caterer we spoke to that actually cooks onsite when you have a farm wedding with zero infrastructure. They also bring more servers/cooks/captains than anyone else. Their service is impeccable, they really care about detail, and they truly know what they're doing. They will never serve boring, bland wedding food. Instead, we had an amazing farm-to-table dinner with fresh food from local farms for 150 guests. They even put together the special printed menu for all guests and per my request, added the farms the food came from. They really made our vision come alive and we never experienced a hiccup. We used them for bartending too and they were great! Guests raved about them. They may be pricier than others, but it's because it's worth it. And it always shows. And at the end of the day, the full-service caterer makes everything happen (setup, service, bartending, breakdown, etc). Simply put, they are the best.