Frungillo's Catering

ad the ceremony looked amazing and pictures came out unreal. Both inside the castle and outside the pre-wedding photos for both bridal parties came out beautiful. It really is a unique venue. Linda was very good at coordinating - other reviews are somewhat true - she's a bit difficult to reach over e-mail but I found that if you just call her she always answers or calls right back. I think it's a generational thing (no harm there). For the staff - the two ladies that helped us out on our actual day of were AWESOME. They were so helpful and accommodating, and trying to make sure our day went smoothly without us having to worry. The beverage manager even gave my buddies a bunch of beers to have in the library before the ceremony. We filled out the venue rooms and that was a great time as well having everyone stay at the venue. The food: the dinner was fantastic - which I don't say about every wedding entrée. Steaks were actually good and not overcooked. Everyone loved the stations - we had Chinese takeout boxes with lo mein and stir fry ( a huge hit), American fare station and pasta station (all great). Complimentary seafood station (meh). The pass arounds however were a little off. We asked them to bring us a sampling of all the pass arounds after our ceremony to the bridal suite for my wife and I to enjoy before heading outside and the platter was sent up with fruit cups (we didn't order fruit cups) and not all of the actual pass arounds. Some we didn't order and some we did. It seemed as though some of the pass arounds we were most excited about, we never actually saw, which seems to be consistent with other reviews we read. Another thing was, they served bud light cans at our wedding. I'm totally in for bud lights at a wedding, I am by NO means above a cold BL .... but can you at least spring for bottles? We paid a boat load of money for this day and to serve bud light cans is ridiculous. So while there's some nitpicky stuff there, how beautiful the grounds looked and how unique that Castle is outweighed all of the bads BY FAR. And having an amazing band obviously helped. If you don't want a golf course country club wedding and want something unique but can't afford the city view...definitely do it here. It's gorgeous and having your closest family and friends be able to stay overnight with you makes for a really really fun night. If you get locked out of the venue at 3 am, the night manager is even there to let you in.

d to keep our same date and make it happen however we could. Without hesitation, Rob Frungillo Sr. so graciously took my call and laid out several options of how he could help all while complying with the ever changing guidelines. Miraculously, Oakeside Mansion was available on our original date! We knew it was fate and booked immediately. Rob put us in touch with Michelle who became our main point of contact and maître d' for our wedding day. Michelle helped us re-plan our entire wedding in less than 2 months!! Michelle did a great job leading up to our wedding and was very attentive to the many, many questions and requests we had. She put every concern at ease by finding a way to accommodate and make things happen. Oakeside allowed us to have the most normal wedding we possibly could! They went above and beyond with handling the guidelines and restrictions to make sure our guests and family feel safe. Their land allowed for us to offer our guests additional activities in the event they felt uncomfortable dancing. Their grounds are absolutely STUNNING and made for beautiful photos we will forever cherish. The food was INCREDIBLE! A month later, our guests are still telling us how much they enjoyed cocktail hour and their meals! The cake from Palermo's was the most delicious cake we've ever had. The staff was so friendly and extremely accommodating to our guests. One guest recently told us, "Your wedding was an amazing escape from Covid-19 for one night. Minus the masks/hand sanitizers you would never have known your wedding was during a pandemic" and for that we have to credit and THANK Michelle, the Frungillo's and their team from the bottom of our hearts - without them it would not have been possible! Highly, highly recommend the Frungillo's and all their venues for any/all events!

e under. Robert Frungillo helped us reschedule out wedding date to September at the Castle Skylands Manor. My fiancee is ecstatic over this and we have to thank the Frungillos for helping during this stressful period. I highly recommend this gorgeous venue for anyone needing to reschedule. Love this caterer and family. Thank you!

masks and hand sanitizer for everyone. The food was delicious from start to finish. The reason I am most happy is that my daughter was thrilled. Our nightmare from April had a fairytale ending in August. Thanks again to The Frungillo staff!

ton Farm, Califon, Nj) are refusing to respond to my numerous emails and phone calls requesting a refund of deposits. No services have been rendered. I would think that such a highly regarded company would execute more professional customer service. They do not! The one time Robert Frungillo agreed to speak with me I had asked for a full refund and he stated that "it really isn't a lot of money" and that he would forward my email request to his attorney... I never heard back from him! If it "is not a lot of money" to them, then they should have no problem giving it back to me! I do not recommend Frungillo Caterers!

, very personable, clear communicator and task oriented. Meaning she could get us to focus and accomplish everything that was necessary while providing great customer service.  No surprise that she attended to our every need on the day of our wedding as well. She calmed my nerves and took care of everything we needed, before we could even ask.  I can't recommend her enough. She kept things moving without making us feel rushed, that way we could enjoy some of the extras without running out of time (cigar bar, pizza truck). She is highly skilled and a true professional.

compared to what a typical North Jersey wedding would cost. With that said, you have to be mindful and vigilant of timelines and plans. Be prepared to stay on top of them in regards to communication, it was a hassle to get answers or finalize things. (It was honestly the most stressful part of planning my wedding - just the lack of timely communication and confirmation) Be sure to keep documentation/copies of everything. Despite the communication hiccups though, it all worked out beautifully in the end. Remember that It's an old mansion, with lots of history and character. Play those details up!

ding day to make sure everything went perfect...I’m one lucky girl to have had such a lady helping me out every step of the way! Many thanks to Peter, Michelle, Amy and Rich for all their help, support and dedicated service and great wait staff team. What a great bunch of people. Frungillo’s is A++ in my book! PS...the food is spectacular too. Kudos to the Chef!

name, and immediately reached out. Frungillos treated us amazingly from start to finish. They took over everything, and the food was INCREDIBLE. It was honestly the best wedding food I've ever had, and we've had countless guests tell us the same thing. Even our pickier eating guests were absolutely raving about how much they loved the food and stuffed their faces. Not only was the food amazing, but we did family style, and the food was also the most generously served wedding food I've ever experienced. They serve every table one round of all the items, and then kept coming back to refill items until every table was finished. They also did late night snacks that were awesome, and our guests went nuts about all of it! The service was also wonderful. They assigned us a personal waiter, who kept finding us and handing us a personal tray of apps, or a fresh drink, or dessert. We never had to go in search of food or drinks for ourselves, and that was awesome! Frungillos really came in at the last minute and completely saved our day. We know without a doubt that it would not have been the success it was if we didn't have them. Thank you so much to everyone who played a part on your team!!!

stress we had associated with planning our big day. We would absolutely suggest that any couples planning their wedding, work with Frugillo’s and more specifically, Dawn, as their Maitre D. The food was amazing, as well. I can say with full confidence that Dawn and her team at Frungillo’s helped create an absolute dream day for us. Dawn was a key component to making our day absolutely perfect and everything we could have hoped for. Dawn and her team went out of their way to be sure that elderly family members were comfortable and didn’t want for anything. Thank you, Frungillo’s, Dawn and team for creating the most perfect wedding day for us and making our day an absolute dream.

r wedding and went above and beyond for us. She answered every email quickly and really helped me make this day about my husband and I. We spent the best day of our lives here and would do it again in a heartbeat.

we had rain all day, but Amy and her team made sure we everything was set up according to the weather and made sure we all knew where to be and when. My guests are still raving about how amazing the food was! We can’t thank Amy and Frungillo caterers enough for the most amazing day!

up to our event and dishonest. Our first red flag was after signing our contract, we received an e-mail (not even the courtesy of giving us a phone call) saying they double booked our original date, despite having already signed our contract. We were so in love with the venue, we chalked it up to a miscommunication--no big deal. Unfortunately, instances like this became regular throughout our planning process. Many promises were made and fell short on our wedding day. We worked with Ed throughout our planning process. On most occasions, it took at least a week to get a response back and most of the time, my husband had to text, call and e-mail several times to prompt a response. The morning of the wedding I received a text saying he would not be able to attend our wedding due to an emergency. While I understand circumstances arise, I believe a phone call is the LEAST he could do to break the news--most brides would freak out. Ed and Frungillio’s promised to essentially be my “go-to” on the day of the wedding, but again they fell short. Decor was not organized as promised. Details that were promised in our final meeting were not executed. Staff had to be told as guests were arriving to finish setting up the cocktail hour. Ed failed to communicate with my vendors. Staff was nowhere to be found minutes before the wedding. I (the bride!!) had to put my bridal party in the processional order because no one was there to do it for me. We didn’t even know where to put the overflow of garbage from the bridal suite. One of the two bathrooms broke half way through the wedding and there was no assistance for our guests other than a “out of order” sign on the door. The next day our family went to pick up our decor with the understanding that our items would be in a corner of the tent area as there was another wedding the next day. When our family arrived, our items were sprawled all over the mansion, not in the original boxes or packaging. Items were missing. Extra, unopened candy from our candy bar were stolen (over $500 worth). The groom for the wedding the following day was in a sheer panic because no one who worked for Frungillo’s could be found and the mansion was a complete disaster. Following the wedding, I reached out to the owner of Frungillo’s and Ed to ask for a meeting to discuss our disappointment. While the original e-mail was acknowledged, the message with our concerns did not receive a response, along with the several phone calls made and additional e-mails. We were blatantly ignored. They received our money and did not care about our dissatisfaction, nor did they try to explain themselves. On top of stealing our decor and favors, my husband and I didn't even receive the top of our wedding cake as a keepsake for our one year anniversary. By no means did Frungillo’s ruin my wedding day. Our wedding day was perfect because of the people and love that surrounded the room, not because of their poor attention to detail. If I can give any future bride advice, do not book with Oakeside Mansion or Frungillo’s simply because they will not give you the attention you deserve, especially with the money you are paying. It’s not worth the stress on YOUR beautiful day.

ed that we would be directed to move in the tent. Amy was hopeful and had her team set up on the lawn. I was thrilled that the rain held up and we weren't coerced into changing venue. Amy was organized, professional and gets the job done. Our service staff was incredible. SO many guests commented on their friendliness and efficiency. Special thanks to Danielle, Kip and Layla. You guys rocked it. Look no further for your catering needs and consider Millrace as a venue if you are looking for rustic with a "wow" factor.

ing a good time. She was our answer to our prayers to make sure we weren’t stressed out. My husband and I had our wedding at the conservatory at Sussex county fairgrounds. We had 220 people and every single one of our guest said “the food was amazing” and THE CAKE! They said the cake was the best wedding cake they ever had. ON POINT !!!! It was 85 degrees that Saturday and the infused water was a big hit for our guest since our ceremony was outdoors. The staff was amazing. I highly recommend Frungillo. Thank you guys so much for making my dream wedding come true

uld have asked for. Amy Spacht, specifically, was phenomenal. She was our Maitre D and she made us feel comforted from day 1 right up until and through the wedding answering each question we had for her. I truly cannot say enough about this company and Amy.

t. John was extremely helpful during the tasting and during the initial planning stages. We then met with Dawn to review the timeline and finalize the menu, and she was amazing. She was extremely responsive to all modes of communication, even early morning texts as the wedding was approaching. Jerry was our maître d and went above and beyond to make sure the night ran smoothly. Everyone was raving about the food, especially the cocktail hour. If anyone needs to bring in their own caterer, we definitely recommend Frungillo’s!

, I am HUMILIATED by the experience my guests had and cannot express strongly enough how much you should NOT book rooms at this inn, which does not even offer basic amenities, is rude to its guests, overcharges for basic services and is run ineffectively. 1. The new innkeeper, Jessica, is unpleasant, unhappy and rude to the guests. When everyone was calling to make reservations, no one answered the phone and my guests had to call multiple times to get a reservation. During their stay, she was rude to them (several of them let me know this) and locked the door after a certain hour in the evening, making it impossible to get any help or ask any questions. When I would email her, it would take her days or weeks to reply, and when she did reply, her answers were clipped and curt. 2. Upon arrival at the inn, all of the guests received a slip of paper saying there was no cable TV in any of the rooms. I was not notified in advance that this would be the case. For all guests stuck there during the day before the wedding began or my Aunt who was there the night of the wedding watching my cousin’s baby, they had no TV to watch. They did not reduce the rates of the rooms despite not providing this basic amenity. 3. On the day of the wedding, the main building had NO HOT WATER!!! Therefore, all of our guests including the bridesmaids and groomsmen had to take an ice cold shower. The men had to do cold shaves. The showers also have no water pressure, so they had to take an extremely long shower under trickling freezing, cold water. I was humiliated. The boiler was broken in the main building, something that should have been checked prior to our weekend event. Again, no discount was offered to our guests and they had to pay full price. 4. The phones in the rooms were all disconnected. Therefore, when our guests tried to call reception (when there was NO HOT WATER), they could not do so. All lines were dead. They had to go down to talk to Jessica, only to find no one at the main desk. 5. I had made arrangements with John to hold an after-party until midnight after the wedding. To simply open the space, they charged us $350 and then another $150 for the bartender. My husband and I and the bridal and groom’s parties did not get back to the inn until 11:30pm. Despite the arrangement that it would stay open until midnight, they locked the door to the tavern on us at 11:30pm. I contacted John about this and asked for a reimbursement for the time we were denied and he never got back to me. He said the owners wouldn’t do it because of the cost of turning on the lights. Huh?! 6. We also paid money to have the firepit made available to us both nights and due to rain, the firepit would not work one night. We were supposed to be refunded for that and again, that never happened. In the transition to the new ownership, it is no longer being effectively run. Therefore, while they figure it out, I would refrain from booking any major events there.

questions and she really put us at ease that everything would not only be okay, but would be perfect and beautiful (and she was right)! - We worked with the Frungillo team on changes to our menu and we left our 2nd tasting feeling confident in their catering skills and the menu. We had a mix up at our 1st tasting, but Amy & team did everything possible to make it right and we can't thank them enough. - The serving staff was professional and quick, we received so many comments on how great they were. They assigned the bride and groom our own personal attendant to make sure we ate and drank what we paid for. This was a really nice surprise and we loved it; Tori was so sweet! We opted to add an additional server to pass out our signature cocktail and this was such a hit! - The food was delicious! We had an Asian Salmon, Filet Minion, and Chicken with a blueberry sauce, also a Cauliflower Steak veggie option. We loved the food and the guests raved about it as well. - We had cupcakes for dessert and they were perfectly tasty, in addition to a cute lil cutting cake. We added on the Donut Flambe option and this was so cool! It came with a flaming station which lit up the guests faces outside by night, ice cream and toppings! It was one of the highlights of our evening. - In the end - some things went wrong (on our end) and Frungillo's made quick fixes which led to a perfectly seamless evening. We give Amy & Frungillo's the highest rating!!

manner which is very important to me. I soon started working with Dawn who is spectacular! Just like John she was super nice and answered all my questions and worked with me every step of the way. She made sure to stay on top of everything and made sure everything got done the right way. Towards the end of our 5 month planning we were introduced to Jerry the Maître D' who made the wedding the day of as smooth as possible! He would come up to us the day of the wedding to make sure we were happy and everything was running how we wanted it to be. The food was perfect and the staff were amazing the day of the wedding! I am so glad I went with Frungillos and would recommend them to anyone in need of a caterer!

the way. She offered us many solutions and advice about what we were trying to accomplish. Amy was flexible and adaptable, even when we would make a decision and then change our mind again hours later (bride brain). Amy was professional and was always quick with a response for any questions we had. On the day of the wedding, she made sure that I was taken care of the whole day and made sure everything was just as we had talked about. Honestly, my day would not have been as perfect as it was without Amy.

nal and made our day go smoothly! Would definitely recommend!

wedding day due to an impending snow storm). When we called our Maitre D’, Jerry, at 5 pm the night before our wedding and asked him if the schedule change would be possible in light of the state of emergency, he hung up with us and immediately started making calls. Within 30 minutes he called us back having contacted all the various catering related vendors, rearranged his entire plan, and marshaled his staff to make sure that our wedding could still happen. Truly incredible customer service. Although we were very very pleasantly surprised that Frungillo was able to pull it off, we were not at all surprised that they were willing to try. From day 1 Frungillo was a pleasure to work with. In the beginning we worked with John to negotiate the contract, and he was both easy to communicate with and very accommodating. A few months after signing our contract, he connected us with a wonderful Maitre D’ named Dawn who walked us through the catering process, helped us arrange our tasting, and relayed messages between us, the bar tenders, and the chefs. When it became clear that Frungillo had recently switched to a new tasting policy that only allowed for a few group tastings throughout the year, Dawn advocated for us to have the private tasting experience that we had initially been offered since the group tastings did not align with or schedules and had not been mentioned in the original contract. (It's worth noting that the tasting is not included in the package and is $100 per person.) In the end, Dawn ended up having a vacation scheduled for the week of our wedding, so she wasn’t present on the actual day. We were a bit nervous about getting a new Maitre D' so late in the game since they make the entire show happen, but the hand off from her to Jerry was remarkably smooth and Jerry worked hard to get up to speed. In terms of the food itself, we received nothing but compliments from our guests. Everyone was enamored with the chef’s short ribs, and he even invented several delicious customized dishes at our request (including a roasted chicken with Madeira sauce and apple/sage stuffing on the side). In addition, the bar tenders happily gave us advice on how much alcohol to order, the chef accommodated our dessert bar preferences, and the cake maker put together a lovely cutting cake that looked just like the picture we had sent her. All in all, working with Frungillo was a wonderful experience and we highly recommend them. As an added bonus, they have a very strong relationship with the staff at our venue (the Conservatory at Sussex Fairgrounds), which made the entire process impressively seamless.

ff without issue. Both Jerry and Dawn were our day-of coordinators and they pulled the entire wedding off flawless. I would not hesitate to book them again.