Rizzo's Malabar Inn Reviews
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Kaylie P. Sent on 04/25/2024Best Day Ever!
Rizzo’s created the most special day for us! From the food, to the staff, to the atmosphere, it was incredible and all of my guests have not stopped talking about it! I don’t have any pictures back yet but even the outside area is beyond beautiful! I really appreciated the constant communication and being able to see the venue multiple times! Thank you Rizzo’s for everything! We even had a sparkler grand exit to end our perfect night!!! -
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Natjalie S. Sent on 07/21/2020Excellent food and service
Our wedding originally was going to be a destination wedding in Puerto Rico, but due to COVID we had to cancel. As PA went into the green phase we decided to do a intimate ceremony with only immediate family. Rizzo's is on my in-laws favorite restaurant. Per my mother in law's recommendation, we decided to do it at Rizzo's. Their ceremony venue is just lovely with the pergola and the fountain at the side. We hosted a dinner after the ceremony, and the food was delicious. They also did our cake which I still get compliments on. This was not as we had planned for over a year, but it was still perfect. -
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Stacie Sent on 10/17/2019Beautiful Venue - Amazing Service
Beautiful venue! We had our ceremony and reception at Rizzo's. Our ceremony was outside, under their pergola. They have beautiful landscaping so we had minimal decorating to do for the ceremony. The staff worked with the DJ and pastor to help direct the guests and wedding party during the ceremony. After the ceremony and during our pictures outside, they brought out a large silver bowl full of ice, water, and beer. It was much appreciated since it was a pretty warm day for the month of September. During the photos, our guests enjoyed some tasty cocktails and hors d'oeuvres in the bar/cookie table room that was located inside next to the ballroom where our reception was held. I was jealous that I did not get to try some of the amazing food I kept hearing about for days after our wedding!
Rizzo's has AMAZING food! Everyone loved their gnocchi! We received a ton of compliments on the dinner and the drinks. Besides having great food and yummy cocktails, the staff really did an amazing job and looked out for my bridal party. It seems like anytime I felt like I needed a drink, someone would appear out of no where and either have a drink in hand or was asking me if I needed anything! Rizzo's wedding coordinator, Lynn, was extremely helpful and a sweetheart to work with. She answered all my questions and made sure I felt at ease with all the plans fr my big day,
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Kristine Sent on 09/27/2018Great venue, great food, great experience! I highly recommend Rizzo's for your wedding!Rizzo's Malabar Inn's reply:
Congratulations again! Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of your most special day. It was a great honor and pleasure working with you. We wish you both a lifetime of love, laughter and happily ever after! -
Ryan Sent on 10/04/2018Rizzo’s Malabar Inn was a fantastic venue. The group there was exceptional. The food was exceptional, the outdoor and indoor venue was beautiful, the service was above and beyond. All of the people at Rizzo’s are very nice and helpful. Can’t say enough positive things about our experience. Would strongly recommend Rizzo’s to anyone!! The packages they offer allow you to make your wedding your own and have a simple wedding or extravagent event and no matter what you pick it will still be a beautiful, delicious, memorable event. Best venue in the Pittsburgh area!
Rizzo's Malabar Inn's reply:
Congratulations again to you and Nicole! Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your most special day. It was an honor working with you and we wish you a lifetime of love, laughter and happily ever after! -
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Megan Sent on 10/04/2018Rizzo's made my wedding a dream come true! Lynn was very easy to work with. The food was absoutely delicious!! People are still ranting and raving about how much food there was. The wait staff was phenomenal and attended to all my guest needs! You will not be disappointed with Rizzo's!
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Ron Sent on 06/24/2018Attended a wedding there Sat July 23,2018
WOW, from the small to the biggest detail this place was amazing to say the least.
The staff were attentive
The food was unlike any “ normal “
Wedding food,The outdoor Pergola was decorated so beautiful,and the halls ! Yes the place has a reception area for cocktail hour,before you enter the Gorgeous
Wedding banquet hall.
I’ve been to many weddings but this place is a 10
Thank you for making my nephews and his beautiful brides night,The best night of there lives.
I highly recommend this venue !
( And I also heard it’s very reasonable )
Ron P
Pgh pa !!!!Rizzo's Malabar Inn's reply:
Dear Ron - Thank you for taking the time to review our services and your experience with us! Wishing you all the best! -
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Sue Sent on 06/27/2018I typically don't write reviews, but for this venue, I simply have to. From the initial meeting (with Lynn - event coordinator) to the day of and after the wedding (June 23, 2018), I cannot say enough about the professional-attentive-outstanding staff, gorgeous landscaping, beautiful hall, and of course - the mouthwatering food. Lynn (talk about service) worked with my son and his fiancé to help create the wedding of their dreams. The grounds on the property are absolutely breathtaking for an outdoor wedding on their pergola (and a "Plan B" is in-place in the event the ceremony has to be moved indoors due to weather). There was also plenty of parking for our guests. We stumbled upon this wedding oasis in Crabtree (Greensburg area) and cannot be more thankful we did. Lynn, you are quite the coordinator - we cannot THANK you enough from the bottom of our hearts for an amazing ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception for our guests! You went over and above what was expected - when all was said and done, we felt like part of the Rizzo Family! The only recommendation I would make is that Rizzo's may want to consider building a hotel (or maybe a B&B for the bridal party) on their property; I know for our wedding alone, we booked 35 rooms (many for 2 nights). Rizzo's could offer on-site accommodations, guests wouldn't have to drive, and the couple wouldn't have to provide transportation ... sounds like a win...win...win to me! Thanks again Rizzo's Malabar Inn - truly a wedding oasis in Crabtree!
Rizzo's Malabar Inn's reply:
Dear Sue- Thank you for taking the time to review our services and your experience with us. And thank you for allowing us to be a part of this most special and joyous event! It was a great pleasure and honor working with you in helping to create the wedding of Josh and Julia's dreams. Wishing you all a lifetime of love, laughter and happily-ever-after! -
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Matthew Sent on 07/03/2018Holding our wedding reception at Rizzo's Banquet Hall was the crowning touch on our "perfect day". When we told our guests where we were planning on having our wedding reception we were met with reactions such as, "I can't wait!" and "Oh, I love Rizzo's!". We were able to work with Lynn for several months to prepare for the event. They provided us with plenty of time to organize everything and decorate the room.
Having the venue, food, drinks and wait staff all taken care of by Rizzo's made things so easy for us. Our guests could not stop complementing the beautiful, elegant facility, the courteous, efficient service staff and, of course, the legendary food. You will not find more perfectly prepared, delicious food anywhere. Rizzi even prepared several meals for guests with special dietary restrictions.
We were so happy that the room had a video screen we could use to show a short video and a slide show throughout the evening.
Another feature that added to our wedding day was the stunningly beautiful landscaping behind the Banquet Hall that served as a backdrop for many photos of our Autumn wedding.
Our guests probably thought that we paid twice as much for our reception as we did because our reception was first class in every single way. We could not be happier!Rizzo's Malabar Inn's reply:
Matt - Thank you and Debra for choosing Rizzo's to be a part of your big day! We are honored to have had the opportunity to work with you both in helping to create the wedding of your dreams. And thank you for sharing a glimpse of your special day through your wedding photos. Wishing you a lifetime of love, laughter and happily-ever-after! -
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User2362370 Sent on 10/12/2015Our reception is STILL the talk of the town! The food, fireworks and servers were all fantastic! We cannot thank Lynn and Rizzi enough for all they did to make our wedding perfect! We had servers at our table constantly, they were nice, attentive and all around on the ball! They added extra Hors oeuvre's to the cocktail hour and set up the cookies into a fantastic display!!! We were able to set up the venue a few days before, which took a TON of stress off of me! I will continue to RAVE about Rizzo's, overall OUTSTANDING!!! -
User2367880 Sent on 10/14/2015From start to finish, we absolutely loved planning and attending our reception! My family has been going to Rizzo's for years, so when it came time to plan a wedding, the restaurant was at the top of our list. Lynn was great helping us plan the day by email and phone and did a good job answering questions as they came up even though we didn't live nearby. The week before the wedding, Lynn and the other staff really went above and beyond allowing us to drop off decorations and store ~3,000 cookies in their walk-in fridge. That took a lot of extra pressure off my family to have the day of the wedding to ourselves without running to make drop-offs at the venue.
The reception itself was everything we ever wanted - the staff did an amazing job and our guests have given us so many compliments on the atmosphere, food, and fun they had at our wedding. The hors-d'oeuvres display was unbelievable, followed by a family-style meal. The staff served our 22 tables of guests in a timely manner (no one had to eat cold/lukewarm food!) and did a great job pacing the meal and clearing away dishes as needed.
After dinner, the cookie table was revealed! Definitely take Rizzo's up on the offer to tray your cookies...they arranged all of the cookies we brought at once and created an absolutely gorgeous display. As the bride, I will never forget how I felt seeing the weeks of cookie baking come together to share with our guests. It was as if the staff created the display for their own families with the amount of care clearly put into it.
At the end of the dancing, our guests were invited outside to enjoy italian ice and spiked coffee (which we had not planned or expected in any way) while watching a complimentary fireworks show. It was the perfect ending to a perfect day and we would recommend Rizzo's to anyone planning a wedding around Pittsburgh! Rizzi, Lynn, and the rest of the staff added so many kind, little touches that genuinely sets them apart! -
User2306890 Sent on 09/09/2015Rizzo's facility, food, staff, and management were excellent. The guests to the reception were treated like family. The entire wedding from planning to inception by Rizzo's was exceptional. Their flexibility and capabilities as a wedding venue truly make this a one of a kind location for a very special day.
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