I'd never heard of this company before, but was at an event where they provided catering services…read moreand it absolutely blew me away. The simple meal of burgers, beans and potato salad was absolutely delicious, while transcending towards fancy while remaining acceptable sloppy for a June BBQ. If they had a restaurant it'd definitely be on my favorites list. Hopefully I can think of an event in the future to utilize their services. Mmm...

John Benker Catering catered our daughter's wedding. The food was outstanding!! They made a beef…read morestroganoff to die for. Their simple salad was anything but simple. Our guests raved about the food. Many said they had never had such delicious food at a wedding reception buffet. The servers were very professional. They even took it upon themselves to cut and serve the wedding cake. Thank you John Benker Catering for helping to make our daughter's wedding a memorable event for many!

I went here for a work party on a Saturday evening. Overall the space is very nice, ample room,…read moredecent size bar area, buffet laid out well. The decor was fine. The bathrooms could use little upgrade. Hap Abraham is the exclusive caterer I'm told. The food was good and they accommodated gluten free. This is a good medium sized venue. I'm looking forward to the next event.

I've been a photographer at 2 weddings here over the last year. One had about 80 guests, the other…read morearound 200. I must say they do a great job with backdrops for the head table and first dance. My only note is that the group that was around 200, was still not at capacity and walking around in the room was a total nightmare. I could barely get around as the photographer, and the guests were dealing with the same. The round tables were cramped as well. I would highly suggest less than 150 people in this venue if you want to be able to move at all! Overall though, great experience. Never met anyone besides servers that worked there, no wedding planner or anything, which worked out but would have been good to have a contact person with the venue incase something was needed as the photographer.

We stopped by on a Wednesday for a date night and had such a great evening. The venue itself is…read morebeautiful and has a fun, lively atmosphere. Via Farina was serving pizza that night, and I was excited to see my favorite, the Fratello, on the menu. The pizza came out quickly and was just as delicious as always. When we arrived, the place was completely full, so we were added to the waitlist. Even though there was a wait, the hostess was incredibly friendly and made the experience much better. I didn't catch her name, but she recommended several nearby spots where we could grab a drink while we waited. Our table ended up being ready sooner than expected, which was a nice surprise. The live music was fantastic and really added to the atmosphere. The bar was well organized with only a short wait, even with the crowd. The cocktails were fine, but they didn't stand out as much as the rest of the experience. Overall, this is a beautiful place for a date night, especially if you enjoy live music, great pizza, and a fun atmosphere. We'll definitely be back.

Went to see the band Parfait play on a Tuesday evening. Cover was $10 but because they are my…read morefavorite local band I paid it of course. I would have liked to know about the cover before, as this is a "speak easy" vibe so I don't see a lot of promo or content about their events. The drinks are a bit expensive, $6-16 depending what you order. My friend got a margarita and the menu said $13 but it rang up as $16, so that was a bit confusing. Depending on the time you go the seating can be difficult due to the sun setting and it being warmer there was a lot of seats open right in front of the band but it was INSUFFERABLY hot in those spots so we sat in the back. The bussers were great at clearing empty drink cups out of the way. I think it's a very cute space but a bit pricey, it's very fun for a more semi formal date as many people dress nicer for this space.

This place does way more than catering. Breakfast all day and lunch. They will also prep meals for…read moreyou a week at a time. I had the breakfast sandwich which was veey tasty. So tasty my wife took it from me. My wife had the breakfast bowl which I ended up eating. Not bad at all. Nice to have a local place to have breakfast again.

Great spot to grab lunch. I had the Philly and it was delicious and priced well! 10/10 would eat…read moreagain

I love this place! Not only is the food wonderful but everyone that works there is completely…read morefriendly! It's kind of like being with one big family eating a meal! Attended the sausage and pepper day today which is my favorite! Was lucky to score some sausages to take home because they were limited. Even if the line looks long, don't worry it goes really quickly. Could not ask for a friendlier place with amazing food! They normally have salad with an amazing homemade dressing, but due to salad gate, they did not have it, which is totally understanding!

Love lunches or dinner here. Feels like a family reunion inside…read more All the Food is good, but my favorite is the sausage and peppers with a pasta side. Service is friendly and very organized.

My daughter got married here in last part of the year 2025. The staff were nice and accommodating…read more We handled the decorations ourselves, which was fine. The contract includes the reception and caterer, and the venue itself was beautiful. Unfortunately, the caterer (Mangia Italiana) really let us down, and they are the main reason I'm giving this a one-star review. The food was bad: the pasta was overcooked, the salad was terrible, and the dinner rolls were hard. The servers also had attitudes. Much of the food was left uneaten by the guests. While guests were still eating, the servers had already started clearing tables, making it feel like people were being rushed to finish food that wasn't even edible. I promised my daughter I wouldn't say anything, but we recently ate at Mangia Italiana, and it was another disappointment.

I'm not sure I have the right words to describe just how amazing Villa Aletta is!! We got married…read more6/3/22 and it was the absolute most perfect day. Everything went so smoothly and that is all because of the awesome staff. Darby, Kara, Kristian, Amy... These ladies are awesome at what they do. They are so easy to work with, so helpful, and just the best! We got so many compliments on the beauty of the venue. And don't even get me started on the food. Their in house caterer (Mangia) is to die for!! I'm forever grateful for this venue and making our day so perfect!!

I stand by my original rating of 5-stars for Rig - from back in July when I went twice in one day…read more In a subsequent visit - on Blackstone food-truck Sunday - they were unfortunately running very behind and QC was suffering a bit as a result (don't say I did warn you to get there before there was a line). I'm hopeful that they'll get the process streamlined a bit, but for me, good things are worth waiting for. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good enough to visit twice in one day, we had the pleasure of eating all varieties of Rig's waffle sliders for the months of July (before the small but strong menu was updated). And if you've ever been frustrated by trying to locate your favorite mobile food venue, don't fret. This waffle wagon appears to have set up shop permanently in the Blackstone District parking lot in a wonderful symbiotic relationship with Scribtown Brewing and Archetype Coffee. Rig offers 4 total options for sliders. Three what I'll call savory and one sweet. Sliders are $4.50 each, or two for $7.50 (a bit over a 15% discount). I'd recommend getting them all - that's what we did - before we went back later and got more. Interestingly enough, everyone's favorites were different. So Rig has something for everyone. My favorite of this batch was the Ramen, though the Wafelafel came in a close second. Here's the rundown of the July menu we sampled... the waffles themselves are made of batter specifically crafted to compliment the other ingredients. These are truly gourmet creations - not just toppings slapped haphazard on top of a generic griddled batter. Cobb Smoked BBQ Ham: ham-slider w. peach BBQ sauce & pickled okra. This one was surprisingly my least favorite... but only because the others were so darn great. Cobb Smoked BBQ Ham Rig Ramen: slider made of ramen noodles, vinegar slaw, asian-style beef patty & spicy hoisen sauce. I ate two of these. There's ramen in the waffle, for heaven's sake! Rig Ramen Wafelafel: open faced slider made of house falafel - topped w. hummus, red pepper, compote and dill cucumber sauce. This was a VERY close runner-up favorite. You can't really tell because of all the deliciousness piled on top, but the waffle is green from the cilantro-chickpea batter. Genius! Wafelafel Bacon S'more: slider w. graham cracker batter, mallow and chocolate with smoked bacon. Not much else to say here besides YUM. This one seemed to be the real crowd-pleaser of the evening. Bacon S'more Their August menu is already posed and looks to be just as tasty! I can't wait to try all of these as well. (Good business model). Rig does not have a website, but they are very active on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rigomaha, where weekly hours, menu updates, and delicious waffle pictures are routinely posted. You can eat your sliders in either Archetype or Scribtown. And Jodi (the owner) may even hand-deliver waffles to you - though I imagine that service may go away when Rig soon becomes swamped with business (and it will). Get here now before there's a line.

Went to the food truck event today in Blackstone and Rig was there…read more The line was VERY long, my friend ordered a smores waffle which took about 45 or so minutes to get. I am basing my review off of what she got and the 1 bite I had. It wasn't great. The waffle part was kind bland, which would have been okay if they had more toppings inside of it. The chocolate sauce (nutella?) barely covered anything, same with the marshmallow. It needed more for sure. The bacon was well cooked. It could have been so much more, and they really need to work on their cooking times. I do understand this was a busy event, but even so, for a tiny $5 waffle you'd think it would have gone faster.

Grapes and Gouda catered to a family reunion event for more than 30+ people. They were absolutely…read morefantastic in setting up and explaining the cheeses while guests were hovering over the table. Everything tasted fantastic and looked beautiful. Everyone was complimenting that it was the best charcuterie board that they've ever seen and had. Some of our favorites were the spicy ham, bleu cheese, citrus spread, and sourdough. Highly recommend for any events in the area!