Maceli's Catering & Events Reviews

We had used Maceli's for our daughter's wedding reception and dance ten years ago and were so pleased with them that we had them again this year for our son's wedding reception and dance. The venue is beautiful, the staff is professional, flexible and so easy to work with. The food was super delicious and we had many compliments on the menu. Overall Maceli's is a classy place with hard working employees who are very competent and respectful. I recommend this venue to anyone looking for a place in Lawrence.

Dinner was absolutely delicious and the staff was very on top of getting everything set out and put away on time! Everyone was so incredibly nice and easy to work with, and they really helped make our day even more magical.

We had Maceli's cater our wedding, which was off-site at a different venue. From the very start of working with Shelby and her team, it was an amazing experience! They answered dozens of our questions so that we felt confident with every selection, and they even offered great advice/guidance to steer us in a good direction. We also loved attending their tasting events and we're thrilled that the quality of food day-of our wedding matched up with the quality we experienced at those events.

At the wedding, we had many people come up to us and share that they thought the food was exceptional. And not just for wedding food - they genuinely thought the food was so tasty. Service was also great and they did an excellent job keeping the space clean and cleared.

I can't imagine having a better caterer for our wedding day, and I'm thrilled with how everything turned out.

I’ve known about Maceli’s for years. When I lived in Lawrence I used to go to their brunches and have had their catering at other events before choosing them for ours. They have a diverse menu with a lot of options. We chose them and Arterra Event Gallery, which they own and operate, for our reception dinner. Everything went as planned and our guests really enjoyed the food. We wanted it to be a classy dinner setting and it was perfect. Thank you for making our event a success!

Not a wedding, but a vow renewal after 50 years together. So, it was a mini-wedding! Could not have been happier with the whole experience. Shelby made planning easy, food was great, staff was excellent the day of our event.

My partner and I hosted our wedding ceremony and reception at Arterra Event Gallery at the end of May and our experience with Maceli's catering service was phenomenal. One guest even commented that it was they first wedding they had attended where the food was actually served hot. Everyone raved about both the Guinness braised beef short ribs and grilled bruschetta chicken breast served at dinner. You are locked into using Maceli's catering if you host your wedding at Arterra, but don't let that hold you back. We could not have asked for a better meal or better service.

We used Maceli's for catering at our wedding, and the food was delicious! They accommodated dietary restrictions and preferences from our guests, and we heard nothing but positive reviews for the food from our friends and family. We also appreciated being able to sample and learn about the food in advance of the wedding, which helped us feel confident in our choices for our guests.

If we had to get married all over again, we'd choose Maceli's for our food!

I can't say enough good things about Maceli's. The food is amazing, the venue is spectacular, and the staff incredibly professional and courteous. We had some challenges that day with a difficult DJ, who was horrible, and the staff including the owner handled the situation beautifully. We had both the wedding and the reception there and it was wonderful. If you are needing a place to get married at or even just a place to have your reception, I highly recommend using them.

This is an amazing all inclusive venue with a wonderful staff and a beautiful ambiance. We postponed our wedding twice because of Covid and they were very flexible and patient with us. They helped us plan our wedding and reception. Jessie was quick to respond to every email and text message I sent. The place is beautiful, the food was amazing, the staff was super helpful, and the lighting was gorgeous. Our wedding and reception would not have been what it was without Maceli’s!

Maceli's catering and venue were perfect for our wedding! The venue looked beautiful and the whole night went smoothly. Mary was great to work with and we loved our planning session with her. Most of all, the majority of complements from the day were about the food! It was so good and one of our top priorities for the day. Thank you Maceli's!

The staff was amazing to work with from beginning to end. The food choices were very reasonable and delicious. They were flexible and helped ease our minds as this was a rather last minute change in venue. Mary was eager to help and reassured us that she would take care of everything. We would highly recommend this to anyone.

My husband and I had our wedding reception at Maceli's, and we had an amazing experience. Jesse Rice was fun to work with and very accommodating during the planning process. The catering staff the night of the wedding went above and beyond expectations. The whole experience was stress-free, both leading up to the wedding and on the big day. We're so glad we chose Maceli's for our wedding!

Maceli's is a special place to us since we've attended many events there over the years! Jesse Rice is a great person to work with and helped our event go smoothly by always communicating with us and offering help when needed. We had our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception at Maceli's and they were very accomodating. The members of the staff are warm and friendly and made sure we enjoyed the evening. The venue was beautifully decorated and we only added minimal decor (i.e. our centerpieces). The lighted curtain and paper lanterns added a special, intimate flair to the night and we're glad those amenities were available. Lastly, the food and drinks were AMAZING!! Our guests raved about how tasty everything was, even the special meals for guests with certain restrictions. We couldn't recommend a better venue to have your wedding at!

My husband and I had our wedding reception delayed three times over the course of two years (due to the COVID pandemic) and Maceli's and their amazing staff was with us every step of the way. They worked with us through each replanning effort and made sure that our big day was everything we wanted it to be once the day came, even when our plans on the final day were different from what we had originally thought they would be two years prior. They made every aspect of our big day absolutely seamless from start to finish. Every single person we worked with was professional, kind, and extremely skilled at what they do. We had our reception at Maceli's Banquet Hall and they coordinated the entire day including all of the setup, working with our other vendors, the food, the bar, the sound and lighting for DJ, and the tear-down. It was completely liberating to not worry about anything on our Big Day. Our guests universally raved about the exceptional quality of the food, the service, the venue itself, and how the entire event went off without a hitch! Several guests in attendance who work in the Event Industry told us how impressed they were with the entire event. Maceli's takes pride in everything they do and it shows in all that they do. Maceli's was a pure joy to work with and I would recommend them for any event either at their venue or just for catering. Our wedding reception would not have been the same without them. They truly are more than just a vendor.

Maceli's managed to combine quality food and atmosphere with affordability and hard-working staff. Absolutely thrilled.

Jesse did an excellent job in helping us plan our reception for our wedding, the venue was excellent, food was incredible and the staff was very friendly and provided excellent service. We highly recommend this venue.

You should 100% hire Maceli's for any catering needs you have.

Let me tell you about the unique situation we had and how Macelis went above and beyond... So we started out planning our September 2020 wedding in January of 2020~ a normal wedding with a plated dinner and 125-150 guests. We loved the tasting at Macelis and made our down payment to reserve our date... then as we all know Covid hit. We postponed the wedding to September 2021, and Jesse was extremely flexible in the difficult situation and applied our payment toward our future date (this sounds normal, but not all vendors were as gracious and flexible)... Fast forward to March 2021. Covid is raging on, and we know it won't be gone by September. So we decided to cancel the wedding and pivot to a totally new idea. We rented an airbnb for 4 days in August, invited our 15 closest family and friends and planned to enjoy quality time with a DIY ceremony on Saturday. Everyone agreed to quarantine and test for covid ahead of time, just to make sure we were all safe since there would be immunocompromised people in attendance. I then approached Jesse with a huge ask: Can we change our date once again, apply our down payment towards the new plan, and can you cater meals for 15 people for 4 days instead of 1 large meal for 150- oh and can we do all this virtually and curbside...I was prepared for him to laugh in my face, keep the down payment and send me on my way, but instead he told me he would talk to the owner and see what they could do since they had never planned an event like this. He came back a few days later with meal plans and a quote. Fast forward again to a week before the wedding when I called him to touch base and pay the remaining balance. He told me he would call me back the next day because he wanted to look over the contract again and reduce the cost of our bill... just because. WOW! He also sent me all the reheating instructions for each meal and the packaging was amazing. Not to mention the food was OUTSTANDING. Seriously, everyone raved about every single meal AND their portions were huge so we had plenty of leftover to freeze and are still enjoying the food today. The Macelis team and expecially Jesse is truly as good as it gets.

We had so many last minute changes due to the pandemic and they were very flexible and great especially with our tight budget. The food tasted absolutely fantastic and everything looked so beautiful, the staff was great and everyone helped make our night perfect!

Jesse was amazing to work with! Everything from the venue to the service the night of and the quality of the food was amazing! We did not have to worry about anything so we could enjoy the night.

Everything went so well with Maceli’s dinner service at our wedding. We used their catering service at the Cider Gallery. We got so many compliments about the food! The service was also great! My new husband and I were talking about how we didn't even notice the wait staff (in a good way!) and yet the tables were bussed promptly. It was all great and I would highly recommend this company to cater your wedding!

Maceli’s blew our minds with their quality of service and food. Jesse Rice and his team were all amazing and super responsive. They went above and beyond to be accommodating and made all of our wedding vision came true. All of our guests raved about how good the food tasted and how beautiful the venue was. We had beef barbacoa and airline chicken breast for food and lime margaritas for the signature cocktail which we highly recommend. Furthermore, they were able to adapt rapidly changing Covid protocols which speaks volumes. We will always recommend Maceli’s catering and venue to our friends and family!!!

Maceli’s hosted both of my daughters’ wedding receptions and both times the level of service, quality of food and attention to detail were second to none. They handle hundreds of events every year, but they make you feel like yours is the most important. Jesse made sure every detail was taken care of and was on hand throughout the event making sure we were all having a good time and had everything we needed. He didn’t want me worrying about anything. The event space is beautiful and I love that Steve is constantly investing in it with updated decor, technology, etc. A truly professional group of folks who make you feel like family. Would highly recommend Maceli’s for any event.

I can’t express enough how amazing the food was for my daughter’s wedding. My guests made numerous positive comments that this was the best food they’ve ever had at a reception and I agree. Jesse was amazing to work with, professional, and was quick to respond to every question I had in the planning process. He was so patient as we worked through choosing our appetizers for the cocktail hour and gave us the option for some kid meals for our younger guests that we knew wouldn’t eat an adult entry. It was definitely a hit. And I can’t forget the staff. They were helpful, very efficient, kind, and professional. Just an overall great experience with Maceli’s!

Planning a wedding during a pandemic is crazy, but Maceli’s was with us every step of the way. They were extremely accommodating with every change of plans, every crazy question, and every update in county regulations. In the end our reception was small and intimate, but they helped everything go as smoothly as possible.