We hosted our engagement party at Verdi Garden, and it was the best experience from start to finish. The venue itself is absolutely beautiful! Karina was amazing to work with throughout the entire process. From the very beginning, she was responsive, organized, and genuinely cared about making sure everything went smoothly and how we wanted it to. Her and her team went above and beyond on the day of the event, and their level of service was truly 5-star! The food was delicious, the space was set up perfectly and everything ran seamlessly thanks to the staff. If you're looking for a stunning venue with exceptional service for any type of celebration, I can't recommend Verdi Garden enough. We're so grateful to Karina and her team for helping make our engagement party so special!! read more

Verdi Garden - Event Venue - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Encino, California

Attended a private event here. To start, the parking cost $18-$28 which is outrages. Space is a patio covered with a partial tent and decorated nicely to not notice that. It may get cold in the evening if weather isn't good, since no walls, just fabric around and corners are exposed. Middle eastern mezzes and food but nothing special. Our server was very nice. We walked a bit afterwards to our car because we didn't want to pay the hefty charge for parking. read more

We had a baby birthday party and i am disappointed from this place A day before we call to give them final number of people and they told us that its already late for changes we had to pay 5 people more $$ because they didn't want to work for us This is our first time we have experience that we can't change number of people a day before Food was ok but instead is super hot read more

DO NOT BOOK ANY EVENTS AT THIS HALL! CANCEL IMMEDIATELY! DO NOT BOOK! We had a very disappointing experience at this venue. There was no proper AC, and they stuffed 150 people into a space that could barely hold 100. The portable AC units made the floors wet and slippery, which was a safety hazard. The food was salty and the overall service was unprofessional. The manager was extremely disorganized and rude. She moved the flowers and cake multiple times without reason, gave the guests and even her own employees a hard time, and created unnecessary stress for the bride on her wedding day. What's supposed to be a joyful celebration turned into a very stressful and frustrating event. This is an outdoor venue they tried to make "indoor" without proper preparation, and it showed. Never book this hall--it's a waste of money and time. read more

10/10 experience! My husband and I booked this venue for October 5, 2025, to celebrate our son's 1st birthday and teething party. The staff were absolutely amazing! Very professional and friendly. Karina is the absolute best! I believe she is the owner. She was very accommodating and just made this entire process so easy for us. The food was delicious! Honestly, everything was perfect. We will definitely be back to Verdi for future events read more

I absolutely recommend Verdi Garden for every event. Customer service from initial planning to day of was spectacular. Karine treated us with outstanding professionalism and has a passion for planning. Food was plenty and delicious. She works with you and is very transparent, thank you for such a beautiful day! read more

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I had my baby shower there and I was so happy and amassed by how wonderful Karina and whole staff were. They so professional and they all made my baby shower extra beautiful and special We all had a blast and all the guests were pleased with their amazing hospitality and yummy food. Everything was so amazing and beyond. Thanks again and looking forward to have more parties at your beautiful venue read more

The place is super cozy, warm atmosphere, we had great time. Staff is super friendly and professional, they really make u feel welcomed, the energy is very positive. Food was GREAT! Props to the chef. Overall we loved our experience definitely recommend and we will be coming back. read more

Horrible service plus horrible staff who were mean, insulting and didn't seem to care about much. The food was not cooked well, it was served cold and pretty much just tossed down on the tables. I was surprised to see LAPD arriving to shut the place down; guess it was too late for the neighborhood. read more

I didn't think I'd get baptized by their filthy ceiling that was leaking from the vents also onto me and the food on the table. Yes it was during the hurricane..BUT HEAR ME OUT.... Floors were wet , seats were wet , it was a hazard to walk... No signs of the floors are wet.... It was a big mess. Also the server at our table was horrible. It was like a game to them ... let's see how fast I can drop this plate off before they ask me to serve or want something. Like common... your a waitress/server. Yes the restaurant is beautiful. But that's all I got to say about it. Everything else sucked. read more

My wife and I had our wedding here 9/10/23 All I can say is the service and Masha were absolutely perfect! Nothing but GREAT service! The food, accommodation, staff were so amazing! They over delivered on everything. All the guests were satisfied & impressed with just top notch service. Thank you for making our day a beautiful day to remember. If I could give 100 stars I would. Thank you again! read more

I did my engagement celebration at Verdi recently and WOW!! They went above and beyond for me and my fiancé. Management at this place really knows what they are doing. I got us their dinner package and even made changes because of dietary restrictions and they accommodate my every request from A to Z. The restaurant itself is absolutely stunning, which is why I picked it but the way the staff took care of us beforehand and the day of is the reason I'll keep coming back even to the restaurant for dinners. All my guests talked about how delicious the food was and how beautiful the venue is. Thank you team Verdi for such a magical night! read more

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Save yourself time and money and look the other way!!! What was experienced during our first and last event here at Verdi was absolutely horrible. A week prior to our event was when Hurricane Hilary was all over the news and that's when I reached out to the manager who confidently assured that they are well equipped for the tropical rainstorm that is to come on 8/20. A day before our event of 125 people, I had guests reaching out worried about what could possibly happen and that's when I asked the manager, Masha, what would happen if we were to postpone. I was told we would lose our deposit and she made sure to reassure me again, that they were fine during the heavy rains earlier this year, so she had no doubt that it would've affected the restaurant in any way as the so called 'roof' is completely covered. I checked in again about 3 hours before our event on Sunday and she said it was completely dry. At 4, when we walked into the restaurant, we were caught by surprise to see the floors had puddles of water all around. During that time, my mother in law, my mom, and myself reached out to the manager about the situation. The manager said she would try to get someone to put a tarp up, but wasn't able - this should have been done prior the event in preparation for what was all over the news - hurricane turning into a heavy rainfall. She then called the owner who is out of the country who thought the best resolution would be for us to have the option to postpone our event with no deposit held. Mind you, at this time, more than half of our guests are seated waiting for the party to begin, all of the decor has been set, and all of the vendors are present. After this, he settled for 1,000$ flat discount (off of a 20k+ event) and while the manager and waitress were passing this information on, they threatened that if we didn't settle for this, the hot entrées would not be served to our guests. I was furious. But I looked into the restaurant and saw that our guests were witnessing what was going on and noticed that we were already an hour into our event and weren't getting anywhere to reach a happy median of a resolution. So, I decided to drop it and apologize to my guests and share my love for their dedication and make most of the situation instead. The minimal towels on the floors would not be taking care of the fact that multiple tables had rain dripping onto their hair, their shoulders, their plates, cups, napkins, food, EVERYTHING. At around 6:30 (2 and a half hours after our event began), I went to the kids food table to find that the pasta was never brought out and the pizza looked DISGUSTING. I walked back to look for Masha, I asked if she had seen what the pizza looked like and asked for her to come and take a look. She confidently said she's aware of what their pizza looks like. I asked her another time to walk with me so i could show her what I'm seeing for myself. She finally did and on the spot, she offered to order Dominoes. YES, 1000% yes. That's what a manager should do is acknowledge and take ownership of what the truth is and fix it on the spot. Why should I, the host, have to worry about things being in order, why should I have trust issues in what was discussed and what was in our contract? And then later, I found out that the kids at the event before ours was served the same exact food items we had, except ours was without juice, but they paid 7$ less per kid than what we did. 45$ per kid for fries, chicken nuggets, funny looking 'pizza' and then pasta that didn't show up until 2.5 hours later that the host had to check in on? What a rip off. Things still aren't making sense, right? The valet guys told me they would let the manager know the final number of cars that they had and though their policy is '1 car per person if the host takes care of the bill' the least they could have done was not make a profit in the valet category because we clearly had at least 30 guests who didn't show, and families who carpooled together. The floors were still soaked throughout the night, there were buckets that were filling up with raindrops, kids running in and out dipping their feet in water, women taking their heels off afraid to slip in the water, but I am forever grateful for the love I felt in my surroundings who put up with that to celebrate the christening of our children. Though people did start leaving much much earlier than they would have if these were not the given circumstances. Change your policy when there are major rain conditions all over the news, Verdi. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED WHEN I ASKED TO POSTPONE. Stop looking at your customers as dollar signs and think about how you could make things right for your guests even IF the rain was out of your hands. It happened, and it happened at YOUR restaurant, so take ownership and do the right thing. read more

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Amazing place amazing service The food is excellent Must try this mixed grill plate Also the freshly made bread was so perfect Will for sure eat there again read more

Verdi Garden - Event Venue - Mixed Grill - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Encino, California

Thank you First to Masha for all her help making sure all is done as we wish and expecting. We highly recommend this venue food is really good staff Garine and her team very very professional and smile at all times read more

They put lipstick on a pig and called it Verdi Garden Venue. It's a cardboard structure tied together with string. Management refused to cancel or postpone during a hurricane until all the guests were already in attendance - with their hair and makeup all done up. Nice joke. The floors were wet, no slippery signs put up, and all the management cared about was $$$$. You're going to get screwed financially, and end up with a headache instead of enjoying your event. Do yourself a favor and skip this place. read more

I think they have to change their many for summer! Specially when it's so hot in the hall during the day ! You can serve shrimp pasta or Julien. The waiter service was good , but the management customer service should improve. Really need to consider getting an air flowing better! read more

This is my favorite place for having an event or even just going to have dinner on a weekend.. I had my bridal shower here and it exceeded all of my expectations. The place is already so beautiful with the rustic brown tones and greenery that I didn't even need a lot of decorations to make my event look good. The food is amazing! They have so many different appetizers and entrees. My guests kept talking about how great the food was! The staff was nice, food was great, and the place is beautiful. Definitely recommend! read more

We just had our wedding here and I'm so happy that we did! This venue is cute and spacious. Masha was extremely helpful throughout the whole planning process and day of the event. She made sure that everything went smoothly and answered all of our questions. Also, the staff was great and the food was delicious. Definitely would recommend this place for your next event. read more

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Great staff, great food, & the venue is great for large private parties. Thank you masha!

The salmon platter wasn't fresh and seemed like it was a definite reheat from another event. Nobody at the table dared to touch it.

This was the absolute worst hall I have ever been to. The female waitresses were so rude. I didn't understand why they were absent unless they were bringing out platters of food. They didn't serve until someone at my table kindly asked if they could put a mushroom on her plate. The waitress literally flung it down so hard the hot juices splattered over the woman's face. The manager was completely unprofessional, and I witnessed her yelling at the host of the party. The food was overly salty, and everything tasted "off." The pickled vegetables were rancid. The kid's pizza looked disgusting, and ended up being replaced with Domino's. The only soda on the table was diet coke and flat. This was my mother-in-law's 2nd time coming to this hall for an event, and she had warned us that it gets very hot. This was the case even during a storm. Multiple women were complaining about the heat in the dirty and unstocked restroom. There was water damage everywhere we looked above us. Water dripping from the air vents, the sprikler, the ceiling, and throughout the tent. There was water all over the floor, and no warning signs were laid out. You couldn't dance or walk around without the fear of slipping. This place was just an absolute disaster. Stay away. read more

Met with a woman to discuss seating and to ask questions prior to our wedding and she was rude and very disrespectful. If my fiancé wasn't so set on this place I would've cussed you out and canceled my wedding because of the way you spoke to us. If you can't interact with customers and you clearly don't have good customer service skills then hire someone else to do it for you!!! And stay in your little office. As a man I would've walked away and not even cared about your deposit but since all girls dream and wait for this day all their lives I kept my mouth shut to not ruin her big day. But you can go and you know what yourself. read more

We were at an event on Sunday August 20th, 2023. We had known about the upcoming hurricane due to the news. Therefore every few days prior to the event we were calling to make sure they were going to be prepared for the rain. We were assured several times that they will take the necessary steps to ensure everything will be fine. When we got to the restaurant the floors were soaking wet, the tables were wet and the appetizers were not set up. Half of our guests were we due to water leaking from the pipes above. The manager refused to take responsibility for anything and was extremely rude and defensiv. she offered absolutely no remedy for any of the issues at hand. I can go on and on however there is not enough room. the kids menu was missing pasta (that if I didn't mention wasn't going to be brought out), the pizza looked like play dough that was melted together. Overall horrible experience and a sorry excuse for a "business" read more

Way over priced for food quality and taste. Service was blah. No alcohol , so we had to leave dinner table to walk across the street to buy wine. The server served us the whole time with her mask below her nose. Never going back! DONOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE. read more

Do not host a party here in the summer, especially a day time party. Their AC does not work properly and you and all of your guests will be drenched in sweat. Hosted a birthday party here and I was very disappointed. The waiters were literally dripping in sweat and my guests didn't want to move from their seats because of how hot it was. We were not warned before booking the event here that it does not have air conditioning, so be warned. read more

We had such a fun time celebrating out wedding at Verdi! Everything was so beautifully prepared and planned with an exceptional staff helping us along the way. Masha manages everything with the best quality and professionalism, but also makes the process so fun. The service was so wonderful, and our guests can't stop talking about how good the food was! We recommend this venue and restaurant for any occasion. read more

If I could give this place more than 5 stars, I would! I have been following Verdi, anxiously anticipating for them to open, and then COVID hit, unfortunately. Luckily, Verdi opened up for take out and my boyfriend and I ordered a family style dinner last week, wanting to try some of their popular dishes. The food was absolutely delicious! The order process was easy and staff very knowledgeable. Highly recommended. Great job, team at Verdi. We can't wait to be back. read more

Loud music, I live a block away and can hear it at 11 pm at night. Food is over priced and the place is just make shift tent. Better off going else where ! read more

Honestly it's the new place in town to take more business out then coronavirus itself! Food is amazing and the place looks amazing. I got the 4-6 person setup and it was worth every penny. Must go and try it ASAP! read more

Fun indoor/outdoor space. We were there on the 2nd night of opening. The Mediterranean food was fantastic. I loved the falafel. The staff was so eager to please. I am looking forward to coming back. read more

First time trying this spot out and I must say the food was amazing and the atmosphere was so tranquil. Definitely will go back to Verdi.

I have diligently been trying to support local small businesses during this terrible pandemic. I stumbled upon Verdi on Instagram and decided to give them a try. I ordered a family style dinner for 8 for Mother's Day, and I have to be honest, they far exceeded all of my expectations. The food was absolutely delicious, staff extremely friendly and the prices were very affordable for the quality of food. I not only highly recommend giving Verdi a try, but I can honestly say that I cannot wait until the restaurant is open so I can frequent here. Judging by the photos of the venue on Instagram, this place is going to be a huge hit!! read more

My fiancé and I had our engagement party here and I can't say enough good things about our experience. Masha was extremely kind and helpful during the planning process and such a huge help the day of. She made sure everything looked perfect and helped our vision come to life. All our guests had a great time and loved the food and the atmosphere. We had an unforgettable night and couldn't be happier with the venue!! Highly recommend this beautiful venue for all your special events! read more

Didnt take pics of the food but it was really good especially the salads and salmon. I like how they remolded in the inside. Very clean and high ceilings. Great for big parties or small get togethers. Hookah was really good as well. read more