Guastavino's

We just celebrated our daughter’s wedding on March 19, 2022 (after having to postpone because of the pandemic ) at this stunning and unique venue built under the 59th Street bridge in Nyc. The architecture is absolutely incredible. Our guests are still raving about the food , the service , and the beautiful space . It was truly the most magical evening . It was a wedding dream come true. The staff is professional, caring and top notch. Shout out to Joseph , Victoria, and Joseph. Highly recommend checking out this amazing venue if you are looking for a 5 star experience.

The space itself is beautiful, but the staff that will make or break any experience. I was at ease after meeting with Joseph and Kylie many times who I know could orchestrate with their team and my other event vendors so my guests would have an amazing experience. They did not disappoint. I found the team to be experienced, and accommodating to all of our requests. We brought in a Kosher catering company, and there was no issues between caterers and service. Highly recommend this venue for anyone looking for a beautiful venue and top notch service!

Guastavino's is an amazing venue! It is more spectacular in person than you see in pictures. I fell in love with the gorgeous architecture and loved that it felt like a "hidden gem" - being on a street that you wouldn't normally frequent. Don't believe any negative reviews- this team is top notch! The staff will go above and beyond to make your event magical. I was married there in Feb 2020 and hope brides and grooms are able to celebrate at this iconic NYC venue again soon!

Guastavino's is right in line with the top wedding venues in NYC like The Plaza and The Pierre and after having our wedding here in September, I can easily say that Guastavino's tops both of those across all categories: class, service, food, flexibility, size, personality, luxury, the list goes on and on... Throughout our process of exploring venues, we did look at other top venues like The Plaza, The Pierre, The Essex House, and others. We also attended weddings previously as guests at all of these venues. We were never guests at a wedding at Guastavino's so in that sense, we were going in blind. When we first walked into the space, we were in awe. It is so unique in its architecture, layout, and feel, and is very iconic New York. Built right into the arches of the Queenboro Bridge, it doesn't get much more Manhattan than that. Besides falling in love with the space instantly, what put us over the top was the attentiveness, personal care, and obvious experience from every single person we interacted with from day 1. I will add, this feeling and attentiveness did not subside for one second throughout our year long process leading up to the wedding and even after. It is clear that owner John and his staff really understand what service means and they certainly understand how to put on an exceptional event. What's even more impressive is that, while the price is not by any means cheap or budget, it is absolutely reasonable. Reasonable in the sense that it's not outrageous, you fully understand every single cost without any secrets, shadiness, or question at all, but also the entire team actually cares and listens to your budget concerns, vision, and ideas and does everything in their power to make it all come together. And if for some reason they cannot, they are transparent and let you know. We cannot say the same about ANY of the other venues we looked at. Beyond that, when I say that Guastavino's has done it all, seen it all, and can handle literally any request you can think of (even if its the week of the wedding), I really mean it. There were several occasions where I asked "can we do this" or "is this possible" knowing well that the answer is likely no, but the answer was always "yes absolutely" or "we've never done that, but we will make it happen." What makes Guastavino's really special is the staff all led by John as I mentioned. John is a real New Yorker, not a pushy salesman, and it's clear he is a family man. It's also obvious this is the culture he engrained in his team. I can honestly say, whether I was interacting with John, our talented coordinator Megan, our awesome host Joe, Abdul (who needs no title), our attendant Erica, or ANYONE else on the team, WE felt like family. Ok, so the food... Have you ever been to a wedding and said "wow the food was great?" Probably not, but your guests absolutely will. Food was 5-star! I will leave it with this: you absolutely get what you see at Guastavino's and if you want an honest, luxury, top 5 NYC venue, you MUST at least give Guastavino's a look. Arguably, I didn't even need to write this entire review, because I know that the second you step foot in the space and interact with the team, you will experience the same magic we did and then, and only then will you understand (and ask yourself "why didn't I check this place out sooner?"). Thanks John, Megan, Joe, Erica, and the entire team at Guastavino's. You really are the best in the business.