Nick Shope and his team catered my wedding last May, and I could not have asked for a better wedding dinner. From our free tasting, when we sat down and were presented with a table full of delicious hors d'oeuvres and mains, we knew his company had the cooking chops. Within ten minutes of talking to him, we also knew he had the experience to pull it off. His prices were the real clincher--I dare you to find a better priced wedding caterer in CT. Trust me, I tried. He offers one flat rate for everything, with service and almost every rental item I needed included. He also offered an open bar package that defies reason. With such a reasonable price for a caterer, my parents were worried it would be a disaster, but they were eating their words later. We had an over-the-top delicious cocktail hour and a beautiful buffet dinner with the best wedding food we've ever had. There is nothing his team cannot do. I wanted an Asian-inspired salmon. They gave me a moist, grilled, glazed salmon that I still think about. I wanted a white vegetable lasagna for my vegetarian friends. They gave me a decadent lasagna. I asked for cocktail shrimp. For a small fee, they brought out platters and platters of the most enormous cocktail shrimp I've ever seen. I've gotten so many compliments on the food after the wedding. Even the two most discerning and honest food critics in my life, my mom and my mother-in-law, had only glowing things to say. The whole night ran smoothly, as Nick's team tirelessly worked behind the scenes in a tight kitchen space to ensure my guests had everything they needed at the exact time they needed it. His waitstaff were efficient and professional. His bartender won over our friends with his awesome sense of humor. At the end of the night, they packed up a box full of leftovers that we took to our Airbnb, and we finally got to eat our amazing dinner. Those leftovers lasted us another week after the wedding, and I was so sad to eat the last bit, knowing we'd never get to eat our wedding food again. This review is getting overly long, but my point is, DO hire them for your wedding or any other event. You won't regret it. read more

We hired this company to cater our sons and daughter in-law's pre wedding reception which was for about 120 people. They were punctual, professional and incredibly helpful in making the night successful. All the wait staff were excellent and food and drink flowed! They handled the decorations that were needed for the tables and also did an A+ job of putting them all away for us. BTW - all the food was really delicious!!! read more

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I have nothing but great things to say about Fitzgerald's! We used them for our rescheduled Covid wedding. We ended up having our reception in our back yard and the staff went WAY above and beyond to accommodate all of our wants and needs. Many of our guest raved about how good the food was! We ended up providing al of our drinks and they were kind enough to provide a bartender was helped a lot! I have to say the crab dip was phenomenal! If you're unsure, book with these guys! read more

The team at Fitzgerald's exceeded our expectations in every way. We called them at a most difficult time in need of help for a family gathering after our dad's funeral. Nick was - above all else - kind and genuine and made the planning as easy as possible. His onsite team was fantastic - they were lovely with our 100+ friends and family, everyone raved about the food and they left our home spotless. They took care of everything so that we only needed to take care of each other. Thank you, Nick and the whole Fitzgerald's family. read more

I sent this email directly to Nicholas Shope, the owner of Fitzgerald's Fine Catering in Bridgeport CT on June 7, 2021. Our son's wedding on Saturday at Lighthouse Point Park had the best caterer I have ever experienced and I have been to too many other weddings. All of our guests kept exclaiming that the food was as good as any restaurant could have provided with a full inside kitchen. I still don't know how they managed to cook the steak perfectly...and the eggplant rollatini was beyond compare. Your entire staff worked tirelessly and graciously as they made sure nothing was ever missing due to an oversight on their part. They were a joy to have there taking care of us. Thank you so much for helping make their wedding "flawless" as my wife described it. Please feel free to forward my name to anyone looking for a stellar recommendation about your services. Good luck with your business as the pandemic is finally winding down. read more

The best wedding food that I have ever eaten, Fitzgerald's cuisine cannot be beaten, Customize a menu that fits you just right, And prepare for a day of delicious delight. Fitzgerald Catering was recommended to my wife and I by friends who had used Nicholas and company for their own wedding. We could not have been happier with the result. First of all, Nicholas was extremely responsive, which is crucial when planning a wedding. He would respond to all emails within a few hours and would always pick up his phone. Along the same lines, he is happy to schedule a free tasting with you in his Bridgeport office. Secondly, this guy knows how to cook. Like, he really knows his stuff. Nicholas was totally cool (and actually really excited) about the eclectic foods that we chose for our dinner buffet, which included brisket, General Tso's Chicken, mac & cheese, and tomato bisque. I also asked for a few custom-order appetizers that were not on his menu, and he happily obliged. Everything was extremely fresh and totally blew my guests and I out of the water. People are still talking about how it was the best wedding food they ever had. Third, Nicholas goes above and beyond the normal call of duty for a caterer. He will bend over backwards to make sure that all of the decorations are set up exactly like you want them, that the desserts and drinks are where they need to be, and that the day flows as smoothly as possible. Highly recommend. read more

Fitzgerald's catered my company's holiday party 2 years in a row. The food was delicious. The servers were friendly without being too familiar with the guests. And, because they own all their own china, glassware and linens - we didn't have to worry about renting all the stuff ourselves. Everything was coordinated by them from setup to cleanup - all I had to do was choose my food and write a check. I would recommend them to anyone. read more

Nicholas catered our wedding and I honestly can't say enough positive things about the entire experience of working with Fitzgerald's Fine Catering; I'm honestly fighting to find words to express just how incredible an experience it was to having him as our caterer. Based on our tasting months and months ago, I had been talking him up quite a bit to all of my friends and family who would be at the wedding, perhaps to the point where I had risked promising too much to them. Sure enough, Fitzgerald's Fine Catering lived up to the expectations that I'd created-- and surpassed them-- as person after person raved to me about how delicious everything tasted. We experienced prompt, clear communication and everything was described in complete detail. Any questions we had were answered completely. Based on some other experiences I've had with caterers before I kept waiting for the "catch" or hidden fees that would get snuck in, yet it never did. Despite being on a tight budget we were able to afford his services and I honestly look forward to the next time I can host an event with his services. In short, Nicholas is a genuine individual whose passion for service comes across in the entirety of the experience that you'll have with him. I simply can't say enough about how thankful I am for his incredible skill and friendly professionalism and hope to employ him many more times in the future. If you've read this far, do yourself a favor, and give him a call! read more

Fitzgerald's catered our wedding at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven and it was hands down some of the the best catering we've ever had! From the moment we met Nick and tried the food we knew it was going to be awesome. The staff was extremely helpful and professional. They made sure we got to eat (apparently a lot of couples don't get to eat at their own wedding) but we were the first ones served! We will be talking about that BBQ, especially the mac and cheese, for years to come! Would recommend Fitzgerald's to anyone! read more

Fitzgerald's Fine Catering did an AWESOME job in catering my daughter and son-in-law's wedding at Penfield Pavilion!! I have been overwhelmed by the compliments that I have received from so many of our wedding guests. The food was delicious and so beautifully presented and served. Nick and his team of waiters, bartenders, and chefs were outstanding and so professional! There is not one thing that I would have changed about the entire evening! The table settings, bar and buffet tables all looked lovely! Nick guided us through every step of the planning and preparation for their reception. We would highly recommend Fitzgerald's Fine Catering to anyone! read more

Nick and Fitzgerald Catering were exceptional caterers for our wedding. They have a lot of experience so they're able to answer many of your questions and give helpful pointers along the way. My fiancee and I were planning our wedding from very far away and Nick's help was invaluable in planning not only the catering portion of our event but the entire wedding itself. He clearly knows what goes into making a good wedding and goes the extra mile to ensure that you have a great day. On to the food - it is excellent! We had a wedding of about 100 people and all of our dishes were cooked perfectly and deliciously (according to us and all of our guests!). The meat was tender, the vegetables flavorful and the fish cooked to perfection. Throw in the excellent deal you get when you work with Fitzgerald's and I really can't imagine being happier with the food quality and price. Furthermore, the staff was excellent, true pros. They were extremely attentive to us and our guests. They were also friendly and engaging, always making sure that people were having a good time. If you're planning a wedding in Connecticut, I really can't recommend Fitzgerald's catering enough. They serve delicious food at a reasonable price, know how to help you plan a fantastic wedding and are all around experts at catering! read more

I am truly grateful we came across Fitzgerald's and decided on their catering for our wedding reception! We are still receiving so many compliments from our guests on how delicious the food was. Nick was very easy to communicate with throughout the entire process and always brought optimism and professionalism to our conversations. The whole staff was incredibly professional on the night of the event as well. They really seemed to make every correct decision at every step of the way to provide such phenomenal food to our guests without any snags. I really can't recommend them enough. read more

Nicholas and his team catered our wedding two weeks ago, and we are still receiving compliments and flat out raves about the food! What a relief because I think I was a pretty hands off bride - we didn't taste anything in advance and weren't very particular. I had a few substitutions to account for the kids in attendance, but everything we discussed was no problem and absolutely everything at the event was delicious and mouthwatering in presentation. You get the feeling from Nicholas that he has everything under control. And in fact, he does - because Fitzgerald's can include everything in your package - china, glassware and linens, there really isn't anything to worry about. I can't say enough good things about the team of servers that were present on the day. They were friendly, gracious, classy, and professional. The venue even made a point of telling me how impressed they were with Nicholas and his team, and that they'll be contacting them in the future. They have my highest recommendation. read more

Suspicious of previous reviews. Food and service were average at best. Nothing to write home about.

Fitzgerald's catered our recent event at he GAC in Fairfield. The food was delicious, the staff was wonderful, and Nicholas was very easy to work with. We were on a tight budget but were able to give our guests a great meal and great experience! read more

We used Fitzgerald's for our September 2018 beach wedding. Nick was very prompt with responding to emails which really impressed us. Once we had our tasting my now husband wanted to book right away. Nicks food is amazing!! We actually had a hard time deciding on what we would serve since everything was soooo good. NIck and his staff were very detailed and helped us with any questions we had. The day of our wedding Darcy was professional, kind, and awesome! She really helped us with any last minutes issues that came up. Our guessed raved about the food and saying the appetizers were "over the top." All you really want at your wedding is great food for your guests and we had spectacular food! We highly recommend Fitzgerald's Fine Catering for any event and look forward to using them again and again. read more

Our July 22 wedding was catered by Nick and his team at Fitzgeralds Fine Catering. I met with many different catering services before deciding on Fitzgeralds. The menu options are endless, he communications were immediate and the flow of service was impeccable. All the guests raved about the entrees and loved the strawberry shortcake & cookie bar. Nick was an amazing contribution to our lighthouse point wedding and it wouldn't have been the same if we had chosen otherwise. read more

Nick catered our family Seder for about 50 guests. Some of our family members can be a bit picky and they absolutely loved the food! Guests said that the brisket was some of the best they had ever had. Nick is such a pleasure to work with. He is very quick to respond to emails and phone calls, and he had no problem making changes and accommodating some of our unusual requests. I highly recommend Fitzgerald's, and we plan to use him again for our Seder next year! read more

If you are looking for the best you will find it with Fitzgerald's Fine Catering. Excellent service, professional staff, fantastic food. We used them for the Grand Opening event for one of our stores in Bridgeport (PosiGen) 300 people + event. Nicholas is the owner and he made it so easy for us going above and beyond to make sure our event was successful. Thanks to the whole team at Fitzgerald's! read more

soooo yummy! Nick did our outdoor wedding at Groton Long Point in Connecticut last month and we are still eating leftovers! delicious food, we had the most amazing bacon wrapped scallops, shrimp cocktail, steak, yummy asparagus and lots of others! He was sharp, replying immediately to any concerns, easy going and sweet to all my crazy bridal questions. The service was spectacular, the bartender made excellent drinks and food was amazing. They packed up all the leftovers for us and cleaned everything up so well! Amazing, professional service and yummy! read more

From the moment we contacted Nicholas at Fitzgerald's it was an extremely positive experience. He went out of his way to fit a tasting into his schedule and he was as friendly and professional as one could ever hope for. He visited our venue and gave us great ideas for a menu and worked within our budget. Our wedding was on December 8th, 2018 and our guests are still talking about the food. The service was impeccable as the staff was diligently working and also very professional, you didn't even realize they were there most of the time. They made sure we (bride & groom) had appetizers and food and paid extra attention to all the details. The bartender was very friendly and I heard from many of my guests that he was very nice and fun. I appreciated that Fitzgerald's is all-inclusive (by being able to supply table cloths to dishes) and handled so many of the details, I really wasn't worried a bit. I really STRONGLY recommend this catering company, but they should change their name to Fitzgerald's FANTASTIC Catering. read more

Hiring Fitzgerald's was the absolute best decision we made for our wedding. Nicholas was so easy to work with and the food was amazing (my guests are still raving about it). The best part, though, was how Fitzgerald's really made our party come together. I had absolutely no stress at my wedding due entirely to Nicholas's team's competence and professionalism. We were so lucky to have Fitzgerald's cater our wedding. read more

My daughter and son-in-law hired Fitzgerald's Fine Catering for their wedding last year and the food was delicious. The staff was great. Guests are still talking about the food. read more