Nanina's In the Park

I had my wedding here 3 days ago on Feb 21, 2016. I wanted to post a very truthful review as a bride and event planner myself. I had read so many awesome reviews about how Nanina's is a gorgeous venue, the food is amazing and they make the planning process so easy. After planning my own wedding and being the bride I've learned that 2 out of 3 of these common notes are true. Nanina's is Gorgeous venue space. and the food was Superb! My guests cant stop talking about how much there was and how the dessert buffet was just on another level awesome. I love that my guests enjoyed themselves. What these reviews either got wrong or i just didn't get was that they were HORRIBLE with planning and finalizing details. They OVER promise and under deliver. As a planner I see it all the time, the front of the house looks impeccable but the back of the house is a mess

Fun wedding venue. Good food. Very accommodating.

We had our wedding at Nanina's in the Park on July 4th, 2015. We loved the whole process from the first time we arrived on site. The location is absolutely beautiful, nestled away from the cities but close enough to the Garden State parkway. All our guests found it convenient to fly into Newark just a few miles south. Tom was helpful in planning out the details and the staff went above and beyond to make our dreams come true. They were very efficient and prepared as they even took down direct contact info for our vendors to reach to on the main day since we would be pre-occupied. We had an outdoor ceremony before the reception and the Maitre' Ds were very diligent through the rehearsal to help us prepare for the day after. The food was plentiful and delicious. All our guests still rave about the quantity and quality of the food from the cocktail hour to the delicious entrees to the endless spread of desserts. The authentic signature dishes like Nanina's vodka penne pasta and chicken Nanina's were so original and tasty. They made us feel like royalty as they were there a step ahead of us prepared for anything. At one point a clumsy guest stepped on the bride's dress leaving a big shoe print. Our bridal attendant erased it within minutes with her own cleaning solution on hand. This was so timely as we were just about to make our entrance into the ballroom as a married couple. Even the little things like taking our cell phones and having it waiting for us where we asked. They pulled us away from our guests multiple times to ensure that we ate. While our guests enjoyed the massive spread at cocktail hour, we had our own gourmet spread away from the masses. This gave us a moment of privacy to reflect on the big day. Overall, Nanina's is a breathtaking venue with brilliant views and the staff are so friendly and hospitable that every bride and groom deserves to feel like royalty the way they treated us.

I wish I could give Nanina's more than 5 stars!! We got married at Nanina's on 10/16/15 and everything was absolutely perfect. Since the wedding was on a Friday, the girls were able to get ready in the bridal suite which is GORGEOUS. Marilyn was the bridal attendant starting at 8:30AM and she made sure we had everything that was needed. We had so much fun with her that we even wanted her to come out on the dance floor!! After the ceremony, we came back to Nanina's for the reception. Christine brought all the food from the cocktail hour up to us in the bridal suite. She made sure we sat and ate before going downstairs. As i'm sure you read from all the reviews, the food is truly AMAZING so we were happy we were able to enjoy it! (Since you always hear stories about how the bride and groom never eat at their wedding). Once we went downstairs, the amazing service did not stop. Vicky, Christine, and Marilyn constantly made sure we had everything we needed. Vicky is extremely knowledable and made sure everything stayed on schedule and went according to plan. I know everyone says how stressful wedding planning can be, but I can honestly say that we did not stress ONE bit and I truly think it is because of how much Nanina's takes care of for you. We would 100% recommend Nanina's for your wedding venue (oh, and invite us to the wedding because we want to go back as guests!)

- Shannon and Josh Gantomasso

The team at Nanina’s accommodated our every need and introduced us to some of the most important vendors we would have throughout our entire engagement. Dozens of people have told us that the cocktail hour at Nanina’s was the best they had ever experienced! Even more told us that it was the best wedding reception they had ever attended. The food was outrageously delicious. Chef Vincenzo, and Syrus Kalantary were excellent representatives of Nanina’s staff both in food preparation and in service. They were gallant and surprisingly modest, but also clearly very proud of the excellent product and service they presented to our 200 guests. Their attention to detail and their charming demeanors are wonderful examples of why the staff at Nanina’s is so impressive: they are experts at their individual crafts, however they all paid special attention to the service element that made our guests feel so “at home” and comfortable while they enjoyed the party.
Christine Wirth, our bridal attendant! I actually didn’t ever get a chance to ask Christine for anything because she always seemed to have it waiting for me before I knew I even wanted it. When I took a fun picture in the elevator with my Bridesmaids, Christine seemed to disappear like an elevator ninja in an amazingly sweet effort to not interfere. When we took a bridal party picture on the gorgeous stairs, Christine managed to get my 2 year-old niece to sit in the perfect position and laugh with a beautiful smile.
Nanina’s, we had very high expectations leading up to our wedding day and you somehow managed to not only exceed those expectations but to wow us! My husband and I had the time of our lives and we are desperately hoping that we get invited to attend another Nanina’s wedding reception as guests so we experience the same joy that all of our guests cannot stop telling us about. Well done, Nanina’s!