Story time: picture a young, Sam C.B. at 15 years old, in a little tuxedo, serving eggplant rollitini at a 300 person installation dinner for the local fire department. The young woman would serve at parties for about 6 months before finding a job within the bookshelves of the Sachem Library. Cut to 25 years later and a whole lifetime has gone by since I've been through this building. But here I am, attending the installation dinner for the local fire department. Talk about full circle moments. This past weekend we celebrated my brother in law being the Chief of his local fire department. I really couldn't be more proud of him. He is the one that coordinated most of the party and did a stellar job. It was nice to see the place had a facelift since I worked here as a teen. The food was delicious as we had a cocktail style menu for the entirety of the evening. My favorite was the mini burgers. A lovely evening was had by all. Sad I couldn't stay for dessert but the dessert hour started at 10pm and we had a long way to go to get back to the kid. I would come back here for an event for sure. read more

Villa Lombardi's - Caterers Near Me - Holbrook, New York

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Gorgeous hall and event space. Several ballrooms to choose from as well as beautiful gardens and outdoor area. If you're planing a special event on Long Island add this one to your list. Staff and service was top notch, courteous and prompt. This is an excellent venue for photographers. read more

Villa Lombardi's - Caterers Near Me - Holbrook, New York

Had Thanksgiving dinner with friends.. everything was fresh , place looked lovely , parking But some entrees weren't refilled .. or left messy. Don't think I'll be going again. :/ read more

Attended a wedding and overall horrible experience. I have been to several events here and each time it has become worst. Service was horrible, staff lacked professionalism, managers were useless when an issue arose. Food was horrible, and served chicken that was not cooked. I would consider other venues. Its shame, a place that could be amazing due to poor management is being run to the ground. read more

Great food family style Everything you eat here is like eating in Italy. The waitress and waiters are always there to help. Our food was so much and so good. It's like being with family read more

I'd start by saying this hall gets 4.5 of 5, but that's not an option on yelp. The valet is quick to park. Floors are clean and we'll polished. Everything inside looks well maintained. Happy hour food was average to above average. Passed options, carving stations and buffet stations included. Tuna tartar was a favorite with lamb chops as a close second. This was the first taste of it, but everything needed more salt, from happy hour foods, salads, dinner, etc. I'd rather have less salt than too much, but there were no salt shakers at happy hour. Main dining room course, salad, needed a little salt. Pasta with marinara, needed salt and garlic but fresh basil was a nice touch. Steak, overcooked, brought home for my dog. Duck, delicious, but skin not crisped and fat improperly rendered. The sauce however was delicious. Dessert (ice cream bar) was OK. Crepes were the highlight. The water and ice during happy hour taste off, but in the main dining room was better. Diet soda was too sweet (in house mix). Staff was friendly. Wait staff did not take drink orders at all, which surprised me. I also noticed my server folding napkins after he was clearing dirty dishes off the table with the same gloves on (white catering style). I asked him not to touch my napkin, but at some point he got it, which has got to break some food health and safety rules. I good time. My second time at this hall and it did not disappoint. read more

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I have been to a dinner and a sweet 16 recently -both events the food was horrible. My son had his prom there and him and his date both said the food was not edible. While the venue is pretty, they need to do something about the food. read more

We recently held a rehearsal dinner at Mamma Lombardi's. (Edited to re-post for Mamma Lombardi's) The catering management staff was a pleasure to deal with in planning the dinner. My calls/inquiries were always handled in a most responsive manner, and I remained confident leading up to the event that they had everything covered. It's evident they've been doing this (and doing this right) for a long time! The food was delicious, everything was as promised, and I can't say enough about the incredibly professional, attentive and friendly staff. I've not experienced such stellar service in a long time. My only regret is that I don't live nearby to visit again soon! read more

Looking to have your wedding here? Save your money... Horrible staff. Horrible venue. Save your money and run Was supposed to get refunded for our wedding that didn't happen because of covid. Have still yet to get a refund. This place = you're just lookin to get robbed. Don't even waste your time with these people read more

*THIS REVIEW FOR VILLA LOMBARDI'S, WEDDING & CATERING HALL* I'm seeing Yelpers write reviews about the garlic knots they ate, this is not the page for the restaurant. Now that we have the pleasantries out of the way, "Villa" Lombardi's! When I was a kid, Mamma Lombardi's was my after school job. I worked with Mamma! She yelled at me for sneaking in the cold box and eating cannoli cream out of the tub. She'd also make me chicken cutlet parmesan after school (When her son Guy wasn't in the kitchen) Across the street was woods where I'd ride my dirt bike. I left the Mamma Lombardi job and joined the military. When I came back from being overseas, Mamma Lombardi's built a huge new restaurant across the street and started building Villa Lombardi's, a upscale wedding & catering hall. Over the years I've seen the transformation from the small restaurant to the Lombardi restaurant group. This location is their flagship and it is magnificent. All in Holbrook, where I raised terror with my GTO on Grundy Ave. Driving up to the Villa, its impressive. There is a valet waiting for your car. Just a note, if its a large affair, the cars/traffic will be backed up. I actually parked in the restaurant lot and walked inside. What the Lombardi group does which is great, they'll host a large Christmas party where you can rent a table. If you have a small office, like a real estate office with 10 people, you can purchase tickets and have a holiday party. Yippy! Villa Lombardi's takes care of everything. All you do is pay. Normally, we'd have an annual party on the North Shore location. They were so booked up and pushed our group to the Holbrook location. I've never been before, lets talk a walk thru. Walking into the villa is drop dead gorgeous. The family has spared no expense on expensive Italian marble tile. In the middle of it all is a beautiful Christmas tree. Very festive. We found our group tables and settle in. Open bar is always a good thing. I see these guys standing on line ordering Chocolate martinis. I wanna smack them in the head. There's Scotch hidden behind bottles of Whipped Cream Vodka! I had a Jameson neat thankyouverymuch. Now the food comes out and man it looks good. I always like to start with real food like a carving station and salads. This is where Villa Lombardi's shines. They have a massive spread of quality meats and cheeses. Perfecto! The Flank Steak was also cooked perfectly, its hard to cook Flank Steak for the masses, they do it right. The olives, roasted peppers, cheeses, dried salami are also dynamite. So far so good right? Here's where the disappointment sets in. Picture taking meat and mixing it with filler, I would say the ratio of meat to filler is 70 filler. This is what they served to us and called it meatballs. Ziti with sauce so thin its a disgrace to call it sauce. Mamma would shake her head if she saw this being passed off as sauce. Also offered was eggplant rollitini, fish, chicken. All of the typical buffet items, I passed. The carving station meats, cheeses and dried salami was plenty for me. If you're planning a wedding, stick to more carving stations and less Italian food. My two cents. Villa Lombardi's, if you're thinking of having an event, this is a nice place to consider. Mamma would be proud of the little corner pizza place/restaurant turned into a large restaurant group and catering hall for 2016. read more

Villa Lombardi's - This place rocks for a party! - Caterers Near Me - Holbrook, New York

If you would like the Sales team to tell you 2 days before your event they messed up on the menu/final price after already signing contracts, and ask you for $1,800 more, than yes I would recommend them. read more

Attended the Brunch with Santa last week. Was at the 2nd seating. The food was leftover from the 1st seating. No waitstaff serving at the Buffet. When I booked it I was told there would be Christmas music, Santa and his elves and they would be handing out goodies to the kids. Well Santa was in the lobby charging for pictures and there was no music elves or give seats for the kids. read more

We just had our office Christmas Party here. What a wonderful time. The food as always was amazing, the staff was great. Our personal team was Kathy , Mike, Lori , Eleanor and they are the best. I have been coming here for years and will continue to do so. I highly recommend both the catering hall and the fabulous restaurant. read more

Came out for a "Kingdom Hearts" woman's event with Christian guest speaker Auntie Annes creator. It's very nice though a bit outdated in design and chandeliers were all over the place but that's not what I'm here to judge. = It sparkled, was welcoming, the staff was very friendly (a very stout and strong woman replaced my napkin right away after it had dropped), the layout was straightforward, it wasn't terribly confusing like some of these kinds of venues can be. The bathrooms are located in the main area (logical!!!) as opposed to a hidden in the back dungeons. My complaint with them would be that there weren't nearly enough stalls for the occupancy capacity that place was capable of. We were a group of about 550 women and the ladies room had 10 stalls.... Break time was a nightmare. We took over the men's restroom LOL!!!! The food wasn't bad.. Good coffee. eThe salad bar was amazing! It nestled upon a round table with 3 levels like a crown. Fresh bread, quinoa salad with sweet vinaigrette, iceberg, romaine, spring, chopped fresh tomatoes, yummy! When lunch time came around, the trays were emptying out quick and were not being replaced fast enough since many people stood around waiting several minutes. We were a humongous group though... The event itself was cool. I am looking forward to the next year 's =) read more

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Catering Hall. Villa Lombardi's is probably the biggest venue in Suffolk County - not sure but if not, it is up in the top 5 for sheer capacity. That being said, we had one hell of a holiday party there with over 1400 people - which made just about everything tricky to pull off. Because of the volume of the crowd, dinner serving was out of the question - they would have needed a battalion of servers who could fly over the crowd. Instead they gave a massive buffet around 3/4 of the perimeter of the entire building- you would have to see it to understand the scale of this and frankly, everything was very good. I was expecting your standard "wedding" fare or worse but everything was just great. Additionally, there was a nice Italian style setup out in the middle of one of the rooms on the end where the crowds thinned out and you were about to move about. The only downside was the drinks were in those tiny catering hall drink glasses which necessitated repeated trips to the bar - but since the bar areas were all loaded with hotties (who apparently didn't read up on what *not* to wear to the company party) who was I to complain? Well executed from start to finish and everything went off without a hitch. Definitely worth checking out for whatever occasion you are planning. Plenty of parking with valet service, as expected. read more

Went to a Sweet 16 party here last night. OMG the room was BEAUTIFUL! The food DE~LISH yumm. Music WAY too loud!! (minus 1 star) And the room was FREEZING!! (minus star #2) Nothing like getting dressed up and wearing your coat. My friend heard the Owner (we think) say he wasn't going to turn the heat on because once people (the teenagers) started dancing they would get hot..... but the rest of us had to freeze. So, we left at 9pm. read more

This review is for the Thanksgiving buffet only. The whole experience was just underwhelming. The food was just okay and it was all cold. Maybe it would've tasted better if it was actually hot. The bar was cash only but this wasn't stated anywhere on the advertisement. The venue had no ATM and the house wine was terrible. The desserts were good but won't have me coming back. The atmosphere felt cafeteria like. Just an overall meh experience. read more

A year ago, my then fiancé and I booked at Villa Lombardi's for a September '20 Wedding. It was early March and we had heard initial reports about COVID-19, but didn't know the full extent of how it would affect day-to-day life, or how long it would continue to do so. Prior to signing the contract and leaving a deposit, we asked Lynn (the then Sales Manager) whether we would be able to receive a full refund on our deposit should we be unable to hold the wedding due to COVID-19. She assured us that we would be able to. Fast forward to late July, we realized that NYC would likely not open up by September, so we contacted Villa Lombardi's and spoke with Jeannie who mentioned that Lynn was on furlough and she would resume as manager. We mentioned that we wouldn't and couldn't hold the wedding at VL any longer due to COVID restrictions and requested a refund. Jeannie informed us that VL decided that they would only issue refunds as the City and State decided to remain closed, and would not issue refunds until then. She offered to move our date to next year. After an intense back and forth of me insisting that we had received confirmation that we would be able to obtain a refund, Jeannie mentioned that they have already issued refunds and were tight financially. We contacted them again in December after the ban was never lifted and she then honored our request for a refund. To date (3 months later), it has yet to be issued. I contacted VL today and was informed that Jeannie was in, but when the receptionist discovered that I was calling to follow up on the refund status, she quickly mentioned that Jeannie might not be able to take the call. She returned from placing me on hold to inform us that we would need to go through accounting going forward due to a new policy. I understand that COVID-19 has had an affect on everyone in a variety of ways and am sympathetic to that. However, I'm disappointed that our initial request was denied back in July and now 8 months later, I'm directed to navigate red tape and Jeannie who we've been in contact with is no longer willing or able to receive our calls. I'm not sure what happened to our deposit. I'm left to assume that it was directed to pay for other expenses, although I believe that it should have been earmarked for our event solely and returned to us once it was no longer going to be used for that. VL seems like a decent establishment, however there is no timetable in which to expect our refund to come in and that's unsettling. Reviewing as a two-star due to COVID19, besides that it would be less. read more

We were just married A month ago today at Villa Lombardi's and we couldn't be happier with how everything went! First, the Director of sales Jennifer was the best to work with - she was easygoing and professional from the start, and made us feel very welcome. You couldn't ask for a nicer lady to work with .All our expectations were met and then some. Thanks again Jennifer for making our day so special and memorable. Josephine and John D'Attoma read more

had my wedding here in october, the whole process was amazing they were so helpful and offered more than other venues i checked out.my wedding day my husband and i felt like a king and queen thanks to villa lombardi's and our guests are still complimenting how beautiful our wedding was and how good the food was. we always attend their valentine's day party i have never had anything less than an amazing time here read more

Villa Lombardi's - Caterers Near Me - Holbrook, New York

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Attended a Golden Wedding Anniversary party here this past Saturday. The two stars are for the sushi bar at cocktails and entree from the sit down dinner. Cocktails hour/s was crazy. The spread was huge...I cannot remember how many bars they have...my sister and I propped ourselves near the sushi bar...we see salmon sushi, we hover around it. I hovered once and left immediately. The salmon wasn't fresh and the sushi rice was horrible. I do not know where they learned how to make them but it tastes like an experiment went wrong in the kitchen. Good thing they had other food to offer. So I filled up with whatever else I can get my hands on. Dinner came about two hours after. Yea, the party was pretty long and before dinner came, I wanted to leave. I shoulda gotten the cue from the failed salmon sushi but I didn't. I, again, got Salmon for dinner. It's baked with something on top. I do not know what it was and I couldn't care for it. The fish was dry and the rub was disgusting. Thank God for the green beans that came with it. That's all I ate. Overall, food was disappointing. I had fun and I give the people at the party credit for it not the food. read more

Horrible!! Whatever u do don't go here for your event u will be very very disappointed they will be very eager to take your money then after they do the most miserable experience will happen. Spoke to management Michael took days for him to respond. My son literally had bug/worm in food then found it in his mouth after running from the table to go outside we left with discuss my son was sick the whole weekend. After finally getting in touch with management they said sorry nothing we can do no reimbursement no consideration.. I am guessing this happens to Villa Lombardi all the time. They way they acted was like no big deal works in our pasta salad happens all the time. The offered nothing barely an apology for this god awful experience read more

I am a newly engaged bride to be and was floored by how unprepared they were to assist me. The person seemed uninterested in helping after I waited almost an hour to be given a tour. The entrance way was small and dated. The room they offered was ugly and poorly set up. The gym style wall was an eyesore I walked away so upset after having heard wonderful things. Beyond that they had no bookings at all the following year for sept oct or nov why is that? read more

When to sweet sixteen party I was surprised how much of a down turn this place has taken. The prime rib was tough dry and about two days old. I returned my dinner and told the waiter to tell the chef that it was inedible, no one came to see if anything was wrong. They don't care five chicken dishes at our table were not eaten and again no one cared. The maitre d is clueless, the wait staff clueless, the kitchen clueless. Hope no ever invites me to this venue but if they do I'll bring a sandwich. read more

I come here for their New Year's Eve gala and it's always a wonderful time. The foods great and the staff is wonderful too. Had to miss it this year, but I'll be back next year :) read more

From start to finish, my baby shower was a complete and utter disaster. For 4 weeks straight my family was tossed from Villa Lombardis to Lombardis on the Bay in regards to rooms being available and what dates were available. One day a room was available, later that night it wasn't. One catering manager tells you one thing, another has a whole other story. There is no communication between the individuals working here, thus making it difficult to plan an event. The day of the shower EVERYTHING WAS WRONG. The linens, the cake, the room. The entire time they thought the shower was for my sister!!! When we first arrived, no one knew which room we were using, and what wound up happening is that they SET UP THE WRONG ROOM. The kids working the party never refilled a water glass, nor did they circulate with champagne. There were 3 of them working a party of 35 people. This business has gotten too big for its britches, and it shows. I will never have another event here, or any other Lombardi's related facility, nor will I recommend them to anyone. From one month prior, the manager Kevin has still not returned phone calls regarding the outcomes of this event! * * * read more

We had my sons bar mitzvah here and it was the worst experience of my life! The most incompetent wait staff who seemed as if they were pulled off the street to work this party. Rob, our maitre d was an idiot and cursed us under our breath when we tried to explain everything that was wrong. We paid extra for food at the cocktail hour that they never even served! I can not even begin to express how horrible it was! Book you party elsewhere and you will be happy! read more

I've been to several weddings at Villa Lombardi's before and was always impressed. I was surprised to find that it was within our budget when we checked into the possibility of having our own wedding there. I have to say that Albina was absolutely wonderful throughout the whole planning process -- she was knowledgable, friendly and very patient. The vendors recommended by Villa Lombardi were fantastic. There were so many areas at Villa Lombardi's which were perfect for our pictures. On the day of our wedding, we were wowed! Our guests were thrilled with the food and the location -- especially the cocktail hour! The staff was attentive from beginning to end. We requested an outdoor wedding, and as it was November we weren't sure the weather would cooperate; however they remained flexible, worked hard to accommodate our request, and made it happen. Their outdoor space was recently redone, and it is lovely. From the bridal attendants, to Albina, to the teriffic food -- everything was wonderful! The positive comments from our guests keep on coming. read more

My husband and I got married there September 4, 2011. Albina who helped us from the day we booked was very helpful & patient! The staff there was very attentive to us as it was our big day!!!! When we told people where our wedding was, we heard nothing but great things. The food was fantastic, service was great, our matre d was awesome! The whole staff was great! We had our ceremony there and it was beautiful! We had our cocktail hour in the glass pavilion room. Since it was hot the day we got married, a room made of glass didn't cool down our guests. It was warm in the room and the staff tried everything they could to make it cooler. Our wedding went by so quick!!! Even to this day, people are still talking about our wedding and how much of a wonderful time they had! As a bride, they made my wedding flawless!!!! They did a superb job!!! read more

This gets four stars for the amazing spread of food they provide for parties and occasions. I go here every year for my company Christmas party and never have to worry about the food. Even for a company party there are passed around appetizers, a full antipasto station, cheese station and a selection of hot entrees. The sheer amount of food is amazing, then add to that it is actually quality food and you got a winner. The service and attendants are always professional and helpful. The whole place is well maintained and opulent. However, this is where is loses a star, though. It is over the top opulent. It is where a mob wife would have her wedding or christening. Hand painted murals, gold railings, chairs with gold painted feet, marble everywhere and an over abundance of detail everywhere. Needless to say, but I will say it anyway, it is mafia-tastic. Hope this review won't get a "hit" put out for me. All this said, if you want fantastic catered food with lots of options the Lombardi's places are for you. My recommendation check out Lombari's on the Sound where you will get the same amazing food and service with a more subdued look of luxury. read more

We went here for Mother's Day buffet that cost $60 a person, I must say that the food was extensive as far as the variety what they offered the quality of the food was another case though. The all you can eat shrimp needed to be peeled and the shrimp tasted really old. Breakfast did not taste fresh, potatoes were hard. Service was great, but food was subpar. Will not be coming back read more

Booked an appointment a week in advance to meet with the banquet manager. Had my fiancé come in from the Bronx to visit the place. They had no knowledge of my appointment, name, phone number when I arrived and had actually booked another couple at that same exact time. The couple arrived shortly after us. The banquet manager then told me that the couple had booked their appointment and I was welcome to wait an hour for them to finish! I can only imagine how they would handle my wedding there. read more

If I could give this place 10 stars, I would!Having your event at Villa Lombardi's will leave you very satisfied. The place is very beautiful, from their exquisite gardens to their fancy dining rooms.Your guests will be appalled by their outrageously good food. Also, when having a special event, please have Albina help you! Albina is very organized, gives good ideas and suggestions as you prepare to have the event of your dreams. My sister had a fabulous Sweet Sixteen coordinated by Albina and all of our guests agree that it topped all the events that they have ever been to. By choosing Villa Lombardi's as your venue and Albina as your banquet manager, your special occasion is going to be spectacular that no one has ever imagined and a dream becoming a reality. read more

Very nice catering hall in long island. Outdoor ceremony area was nice, but there was some road noise. Cocktail hour area was a nice glass enclosure area, very large. Cocktail hour food was superb. Main ballroom was large with a huge dance floor. Dinner was good. The Viennese hour was excellent. read more

This is the twelfth year in a row that Villa Lombardi's has hosted our Annual Military Ball. The venue is sparkling, the food fantastic and the service impeccable. We are signing up for next year already. read more

I host a lot of my churches events at this hall the staff is very nice. Everyone is very honest and able to work with me in advance to make sure my Churches event comes out wonderful. I will continue to work with Villa Lombardi's and recommend you too as well- See you all soon God Bless -Pastor Dalma read more

Booked Mother's Day brunch for 7. Started off with a tacky table in hallway to pay for buffet and receive receipt with table number. The room itself was boring and set up with tables like a wedding without decorations. No flower for the moms, get your own cutlery, coffee and drinks. The food was warm and held over in buffets and looked over cooked and covered in sauce. The sliced pork looked like it may have been undercooked, very pink and dry. The breakfast selection was very small. The omelets took so long to cook and they were brown and over cooked by the time they served it. The pasta was very undercooked and the sauce tasted like it was from a can. The meatballs could have broken a window. The calamari was like rubber. Much of the food did not taste good. There wasn't even much of a selection compared to other places we have tried. It seemed like a lot of food, but they put trays of the same food in three different spots. What a disappointment. The server cleared the plates over my head and I had to keep moving to avoid her spilling things on me. The dessert had many things with the same ingredients, so it was repetitive. The cookies were stale and the cream puffs hard and barely filled. There was no pie, and the cake was dried out. Then when we left, there were only two people serving the valet parking line, so it took a half hour to leave. I was so embarrassed that we chose this place. It was horrible. read more

Recently attended a wedding party last night there and was not very impressed. The waitstaff was nice, as were the bar staff; but the owner was a real piece of work. Apparently he has decided to make the bartenders use some kind of device which "measures" alcohol; which wow "great"...I had to wait like 20 minutes just to get a refill, which was not fun. I was kind of surprised because I know the place is supposed to be classy but with that it felt tacky. I'm not sure how the bride/groom felt, but I know a lot of people in line were kind of upset with this as well. read more

I have been here twice for holiday parties, and the place is very nice, the food is good, the staff is professional and friendly. The food was buffet style, so I am standing online to get a plate, the first plate I pick up had left over food on it that was not washed off properly. I figure, ok, these things happen, so I put the plate to the side and get another, it was satisfactory. I go sit at my table, and the utensils where I was sitting were filthy, I reach for the next set, and they was dirty as well, in fact most of the utensils on that table were soiled. We ask the server to replace them, as she did and apoligized. I go to the bar for our drinks, and as soon as I sat down and picked up the drink, I see lipstick on the edge of the glass. I did return to the bar, where the gentleman attending gladly poured me a fresh drink. This is a pretty posh place, and I'm sure the company that paid for this service shelled out a pretty penny for this party, and to have soiled dishware and utensils is just unacceptable. read more

Experienced their turkey day buffet. Beautiful building and decor. Extremely clean throughout and great table maintenance from staff. Food was warm and held too long in the chaffing dishes. Selection was mediocre and felt like a wedding where the bride chose all the low end items. Dessert buffet was the most disappointing- butter cookies missing the butter, pies and custards were at room temp and there for hours, couldn't cut the pie slivers any smaller, selection was poor, missing many popular selections. The big thing that was upsetting was how nothing was served - had to go to the bar for small soda glasses and the bartender couldn't put it in a pint glass for me as he watched me get up to get. Sodas throughout the meal. Truly designed to make sure you don't come close to getting your monies worth and left me feeling severely underserved. Only time you'll get me back there is if someone makes the mistake of booking a party there. And the restaurant next store is so much better. read more