Nova Catering + Events Reviews

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• Nicole Sent on 06/11/2019
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  Chris and his team were amazing!

  Looking for a reasonably priced catering option for our wedding at 26 Bridge and Chris was everything we wanted and more! The planning process was easy and stressfree. He catered to our wants and needs and was always responsive. We went to a tasting at his kitchen in LIC and he served us EVERYTHING on our station menu (maybe 20 different types of food) not to mention his hospitality was amazing. He worked closely with our planner and us to make sure we were prepared for the day of - we had so much trust in him that food, drinks, rentals were not any stressor leading up to the wedding! On the day of, Chris and his team were exceptional. His team served our 150 guests from pre-ceremony to lights on and did it with such grace. They were attentive to us, making sure that we had everything we needed pre-ceremony (some snacks), fixed my veil before I walked out, and followed us around all night with water and our drink of choice (yet were not a bother). We got so lucky using Chris and his team and can't wait to recommend him to others. THANK YOU!!!

  Looking for a reasonably priced catering option for our wedding at 26 Bridge and Chris was everything we wanted and more! The planning process was easy and stressfree. He catered to our wants and needs and was always responsive. We went to a tasting at his kitchen in LIC and he served us EVERYTHING on our station menu (maybe 20 different types of food) not to mention his hospitality was amazing. He worked closely with our planner and us to make sure we were prepared for the day of - we had so much trust in him that food, drinks, rentals were not any stressor leading up to the wedding! On the day of, Chris and his team were exceptional. His team served our 150 guests from pre-ceremony to lights on and did it with such grace. They were attentive to us, making sure that we had everything we needed pre-ceremony (some snacks), fixed my veil before I walked out, and followed us around all night with water and our drink of choice (yet were not a bother). We got so lucky using Chris and his team and can't wait to recommend him to others. THANK YOU!!!

  Nova Catering + Events's reply:

  Thank you Nicole and Austin !
  It was our pleasure servicing your wonderful wedding event.
  You are a wonderful couple and your friends and families were so nice and thankful.
  All our best,
  Nova Catering team
• Abby Sent on 01/10/2019
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  Amazing catering for our wedding

  We used Nova Catering for our January 2019 wedding and had the absolute best experience! Chris and his team were fantastic to work with, and my mother described the food as the best she's ever had at a wedding! They were wonderful value, and we were blown away by the excellence of the staff and food. We would highly recommend them, and are trying to think of other events to host so that we can use their services again.

  We used Nova Catering for our January 2019 wedding and had the absolute best experience! Chris and his team were fantastic to work with, and my mother described the food as the best she's ever had at a wedding! They were wonderful value, and we were blown away by the excellence of the staff and food. We would highly recommend them, and are trying to think of other events to host so that we can use their services again.
• Sara Sent on 02/11/2019
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  Hidden gem - don't hesitate to pick Nova Catering for your big day!

  We used Nova Catering for our Manhattan wedding at the Harold Pratt House in September 2018. The Nova team blew our expectations out of the water when it came to value, menu offerings, quality of food, responsiveness, and day of service for us and our guests. We catered our full wedding through Nova, including a five-hour open bar, passed appetizers, a three-course seated dinner, and wedding cake for 75 people. Our guests were raving about the food and cake (some of them are still talking about it)! Chris and the rest of the Nova team were easy to work with all the way from our initial inquiry, to tastings and suggesting menu items and custom cocktails, to our big day. We felt like we were in the best of hands and were confident going into our wedding with the Nova team. I could not recommend Nova Catering highly enough for New York area couples looking to serve high quality, unique food at a great value and treat their guests like VIPs.

  We used Nova Catering for our Manhattan wedding at the Harold Pratt House in September 2018. The Nova team blew our expectations out of the water when it came to value, menu offerings, quality of food, responsiveness, and day of service for us and our guests. We catered our full wedding through Nova, including a five-hour open bar, passed appetizers, a three-course seated dinner, and wedding cake for 75 people. Our guests were raving about the food and cake (some of them are still talking about it)! Chris and the rest of the Nova team were easy to work with all the way from our initial inquiry, to tastings and suggesting menu items and custom cocktails, to our big day. We felt like we were in the best of hands and were confident going into our wedding with the Nova team. I could not recommend Nova Catering highly enough for New York area couples looking to serve high quality, unique food at a great value and treat their guests like VIPs.
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• Alison Sent on 11/24/2017
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  Chris and his team absolutely knocked it out of the park. After our tasting months ago we knew we were in good hands. Our guests can't stop raving about the food and service, and I definitely wish I had had more room in my dress to enjoy more of the delicious items. One of the best parts was that my husband and I had our own private server who kept water in our hands almost constantly, which kept us sober and dancing to the very end of the evening (and considering our love of scotch, this was a tall task!). We highly recommend Nova to anyone looking for an amazing meal for reasonable prices.

  Chris and his team absolutely knocked it out of the park. After our tasting months ago we knew we were in good hands. Our guests can't stop raving about the food and service, and I definitely wish I had had more room in my dress to enjoy more of the delicious items. One of the best parts was that my husband and I had our own private server who kept water in our hands almost constantly, which kept us sober and dancing to the very end of the evening (and considering our love of scotch, this was a tall task!). We highly recommend Nova to anyone looking for an amazing meal for reasonable prices.
• Grace Sent on 10/08/2016
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  We wanted a fun and fancy wedding in NYC. I am Polish and my husband is Argentinian, both living in the city. We were mixing three different cultures and it wasn’t an easy task. For Argentinians wine, champagne and the quality of alcohol is important, so our sommelier friend came up with an outstanding selection. Now we needed the most important partner, the food. And that is where Chris from Nova Catering totally surpassed our expectations…
  
  For the quality of the wedding that we were aiming for, we were going to go with what we considered the safest bet, and select from the highest rated caterer from this site. The initial quotes were outrages, and not because we could not afford them, but because the variety, quality, and quantity of food did not justify the cost. I believe these vendors come up with unjustifiable margins. We could not be happier of having to found Chris. If we would have followed the numbers of reviews from this page, we would have never selected him, but we took a leap of faith and decided to go to his free tasting…Wow, it was amazing! Not only the food, but the way he served it, the presentation, his awesome staff members, everything… Our guests were amazed. They felt as if they were dining at a Michelin star restaurant!
  
  The pricing, significantly cheaper from top rated caterers, including beautiful rentals, and set up.
  
  The food, what can I say, burrata from Italy, caviar, oysters, foie gras, tuna tartare, filet mignon, wild caught salmon… All picked from a huge variety of options. Honestly, we had a hard time deciding, as we liked everything on his menu.
  
  And finally, Chris. Chris is laid back, not pushy at all, an artist. He is so good and confident at what he does, that…. Ladies stress about your wedding dress, your makeup artist, your hair, but don’t stress about your food and set up, Chris and his staff from Nova Catering will take care of all that, and trust me, they will exceed your expectations.

  We wanted a fun and fancy wedding in NYC. I am Polish and my husband is Argentinian, both living in the city. We were mixing three different cultures and it wasn’t an easy task. For Argentinians wine, champagne and the quality of alcohol is important, so our sommelier friend came up with an outstanding selection. Now we needed the most important partner, the food. And that is where Chris from Nova Catering totally surpassed our expectations…
  
  For the quality of the wedding that we were aiming for, we were going to go with what we considered the safest bet, and select from the highest rated caterer from this site. The initial quotes were outrages, and not because we could not afford them, but because the variety, quality, and quantity of food did not justify the cost. I believe these vendors come up with unjustifiable margins. We could not be happier of having to found Chris. If we would have followed the numbers of reviews from this page, we would have never selected him, but we took a leap of faith and decided to go to his free tasting…Wow, it was amazing! Not only the food, but the way he served it, the presentation, his awesome staff members, everything… Our guests were amazed. They felt as if they were dining at a Michelin star restaurant!
  
  The pricing, significantly cheaper from top rated caterers, including beautiful rentals, and set up.
  
  The food, what can I say, burrata from Italy, caviar, oysters, foie gras, tuna tartare, filet mignon, wild caught salmon… All picked from a huge variety of options. Honestly, we had a hard time deciding, as we liked everything on his menu.
  
  And finally, Chris. Chris is laid back, not pushy at all, an artist. He is so good and confident at what he does, that…. Ladies stress about your wedding dress, your makeup artist, your hair, but don’t stress about your food and set up, Chris and his staff from Nova Catering will take care of all that, and trust me, they will exceed your expectations.
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  User2500114 Sent on 01/09/2016
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  Chris and his team did a wonderful job at our wedding last October. The staff was exceptional and professional and the food was amazing! Everyone at the wedding talked about the food and raved about it. It was not typical wedding catering, but more like a fine dining experience.

  Chris and his team did a wonderful job at our wedding last October. The staff was exceptional and professional and the food was amazing! Everyone at the wedding talked about the food and raved about it. It was not typical wedding catering, but more like a fine dining experience.
• Cynthia Sent on 09/28/2015
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  The staff was amazing at my wedding. They were all really professional, fast, and had everything that I asked for.

  The staff was amazing at my wedding. They were all really professional, fast, and had everything that I asked for.
• Megan Sent on 11/18/2011
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  I cannot say enough great things about Chris and his team. We had a loft wedding, which meant that catering w/rentals was our biggest expense and most important purchase. Nova's pricing was the most reasonable of the nice caterers we looked at, and Chris was by far one of the most pleasant caterers to deal with. We could not have been more pleased with how everything turned out - from the quality of the food to the quality of the service. Chris worked with us to create a customized menu based off our favorite foods, and the results were a knockout - think perfectly seared sea scallops in a porcini mushroom broth and frisee salad with roasted figs and a truffle oil vinagrette. A tasting was never an issue, and his team was extremely courteous and professional. We and our guests felt like we were in great hands all night, and we got loads of compliments on the food and service. Chris even did our cake, which turned out excellent. I only wish I could re-hire him for another big party soon. Truly. Hiring Nova was one of the best decisions we made, and I cannot recommend him enough.

  I cannot say enough great things about Chris and his team. We had a loft wedding, which meant that catering w/rentals was our biggest expense and most important purchase. Nova's pricing was the most reasonable of the nice caterers we looked at, and Chris was by far one of the most pleasant caterers to deal with. We could not have been more pleased with how everything turned out - from the quality of the food to the quality of the service. Chris worked with us to create a customized menu based off our favorite foods, and the results were a knockout - think perfectly seared sea scallops in a porcini mushroom broth and frisee salad with roasted figs and a truffle oil vinagrette. A tasting was never an issue, and his team was extremely courteous and professional. We and our guests felt like we were in great hands all night, and we got loads of compliments on the food and service. Chris even did our cake, which turned out excellent. I only wish I could re-hire him for another big party soon. Truly. Hiring Nova was one of the best decisions we made, and I cannot recommend him enough.
• Olivia Sent on 09/18/2011
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  We recently selected Nova for our wedding and could not have asked for a better partner to feed our guests. Chris was the only one we spoke to that actually were interested in us as a couple- what we liked eating and cooking, where we liked going for dinner etc. Then they suggested a menu that was perfect for us based on this and wowed us with it when we went to meet with them for the first time. We must note our favorite element- that they created hor's dueves to reflect our backgrounds [ie. Mini British Fish and Chips] which were delicious and popular with all the guests. They were responsive and did everything they could to meet out requests.
  Every guest commented on how great it was and we can't wait to have another party to meet them again!
  On the day the service was excellently managed by Burgos and his team.

  We recently selected Nova for our wedding and could not have asked for a better partner to feed our guests. Chris was the only one we spoke to that actually were interested in us as a couple- what we liked eating and cooking, where we liked going for dinner etc. Then they suggested a menu that was perfect for us based on this and wowed us with it when we went to meet with them for the first time. We must note our favorite element- that they created hor's dueves to reflect our backgrounds [ie. Mini British Fish and Chips] which were delicious and popular with all the guests. They were responsive and did everything they could to meet out requests.
  Every guest commented on how great it was and we can't wait to have another party to meet them again!
  On the day the service was excellently managed by Burgos and his team.
• Hannah Sent on 03/30/2011
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  We recently worked with Chris and his team for our wedding in NYC. We had previously worked with him for a business event - so it was an easy decision when we had to select our wedding caterer.
  
  Firstly, Chris was fantastic when we were planning our menu and his guidance and suggestions were second to none. On the evening, the food was exquisitely presented and we have been receiving compliments from all of our guests on the menu we selected and the taste of the food - many have said it was the best wedding food they have ever had. We would highly recommend working with Chris. He is also very reasonable cost wise particularly in the NYC market.

  We recently worked with Chris and his team for our wedding in NYC. We had previously worked with him for a business event - so it was an easy decision when we had to select our wedding caterer.
  
  Firstly, Chris was fantastic when we were planning our menu and his guidance and suggestions were second to none. On the evening, the food was exquisitely presented and we have been receiving compliments from all of our guests on the menu we selected and the taste of the food - many have said it was the best wedding food they have ever had. We would highly recommend working with Chris. He is also very reasonable cost wise particularly in the NYC market.
• Diane Sent on 04/04/2011
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  I hired Chris and his team to cater a dinner part for us. People are STILL raving about the food. It was absolutely delicious, and the quality was excellent. The quality for dollar spent was also truly impressive. I can't recommend them highly enough.

  I hired Chris and his team to cater a dinner part for us. People are STILL raving about the food. It was absolutely delicious, and the quality was excellent. The quality for dollar spent was also truly impressive. I can't recommend them highly enough.
• John Sent on 07/09/2010
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  the food was delicious, and looked like it came right from one of those 'fine dining' commercials

  the food was delicious, and looked like it came right from one of those 'fine dining' commercials
• Henk Sent on 06/30/2010
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  We loved Nova. Our group wasn't that big (100 people) but it was still quite a performance to fulfull our wishes. We had vegetarians, people with diabetes and people with a gluten allergy but they still provided quality food!

  We loved Nova. Our group wasn't that big (100 people) but it was still quite a performance to fulfull our wishes. We had vegetarians, people with diabetes and people with a gluten allergy but they still provided quality food!
• John Sent on 06/02/2010
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  Nova Catering provided excellent food and excellent service at an excellent price!

  Nova Catering provided excellent food and excellent service at an excellent price!
• Elisa Sent on 12/06/2013
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  Chris and his team at Nova Catering were just wonderful to work with for our recent wedding. From the beginning, Chris took the time to speak with us about our favorite foods and the atmosphere we wanted to create, and developed a customized menu that not only reflected us, but was absolutely delicious and full of variety. It even took into account several food allergies (to nuts and shellfish) and special requests (pescaterian dishes only). From hors d’oeurvres and the dinner buffet to the vast dessert spread and wedding cake, everything was presented beautifully and tasted even better. All the staff working the event was professional and knowledgeable, and pricing was reasonable too! We, along with our guests, were impressed to say the least! Thanks Nova!

  
  Chris and his team at Nova Catering were just wonderful to work with for our recent wedding. From the beginning, Chris took the time to speak with us about our favorite foods and the atmosphere we wanted to create, and developed a customized menu that not only reflected us, but was absolutely delicious and full of variety. It even took into account several food allergies (to nuts and shellfish) and special requests (pescaterian dishes only). From hors d’oeurvres and the dinner buffet to the vast dessert spread and wedding cake, everything was presented beautifully and tasted even better. All the staff working the event was professional and knowledgeable, and pricing was reasonable too! We, along with our guests, were impressed to say the least! Thanks Nova!
• Mary H. Sent on 12/08/2009
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  Lovely. They did a great job.

  Lovely. They did a great job.

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