XOXO

Are you still interested in villa russo? Maybe since the email was so apologetic you will have a great experience if you go back???

Have you done the search for RHs on here?

Actually i am thinking I just might take him on his offer and go to the taste testing they are having march 3. What would you girls all do?????

I have tried Bruno's, roma view,Antuns,Leonards and a bunch others that where all booked!!

I would go, why not?? check it out!

I dont know what your budget is, but here are a few places

Towers on the Green
272-48 Grand Central Parkway
Floral Park, NY
(516) 775-7710
(718) 279-1472

Terrace on the Park
52-11 111th Street
Flushing Meadow Park, NY
(718) 592-5000

Chateau Briand
440 Old Country Road
Carle Place, NY
(516) 334-6125

Villa Barone Manor
737 Throgs Neck Expressway, Bronx, NY 10465 | Phone: (718)892-3500 | Fax: (718) 892-9800

Ariana Waterfall Caterers
79 Hempstead Turnpike
West Hempstead, NY
(516) 539-0766

It doesn't sound crazy! I think that's great!

I don't know the prices of the other places, but I guess it won't hurt to call.

Good Luck!

If you like Villa Russo, and they aren't booked, I would def go to the tasting, I would also try to use in my favor as far as negotiating price and possibly extras thrown in about your negative experience the first time! Might as well! lol

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Posted by JoAnnJuneBride

My ceremony is in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn it's the church in the neighborhood I grew up in so I can't change that.
I have tried so many RH's but they are either already booked (I got engaged in Dec and getting married in June) or they are not within my budget.

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Hi JoAnn,
I'm from Bensonhurst too and my parish is St. Finbar. I'm very surprised at Villa Russo's because I had my DIL's bridal shower there in 2007 in the restaurant part and it was all very nice. In fact, they added chair covers for no additional cost and the service was very good. The cake was Napoleon and was delicious. She was thrilled with it all.
Second, have you given any thought to Sirico's on 13th Avenue and 82nd Street they are always a good choice. There is also Gennaro's on 13th and 65 street that has a smaller room. And don't forget the Rex Manor.
Good luck, I hope it all works out for you.

Liz

If you would like to see pictures do a search on here for the post by Nina called Finally! Pics from my shower at Villa Russo's. It should be around May June 2007. Let me know how you enjoy them.