Nadi Plates was recommended by our event coordinator, Jess, from Mercantile Hall, for their unique menu and hospitality. The overall casual, fun vibe of their website (re: tagline,... "we make food that doesn't suck" & not charging extra for gluten free) meshed with our desires and personalities from the get go, and we had a great conversation over the phone when discussing our ideal menu. Out of the gate, Nadia, Zach, and Dave were happily accommodating and when we mentioned we originally wanted BBQ, specifically brisket, at our wedding; they basically said "hold my beer." While they traditionally serve authentic Italian food, they were open to anything. I brought my best friend and bridesmaid to the menu tasting, which was held at their GORGEOUS home, and we were blown away. Not only did they BUY A SMOKER but then learn how to prep and smoke a brisket (???!!!!), it was probably the best brisket we had ever had (major shoutout to Dave for this one!!) They had an enormous variety of food for us to try, all of which was fabulous. The tasting lasted about 30 minutes, but we found ourselves for nearly two hours just shooting the shit. We walked in as strangers and left feeling like a part of the family. (Fun fact and double score - Zach also ended up being our videographer through his company fourfourpictures, though he is no longer accepting new clients). Zach and Nadia went far above and beyond being accommodating with our payment plan for both services, as we had run into unforeseen circumstances during wedding planning. They were all communicative, responsive, honest, caring, and professional during the process start to finish. Everything worked out, but we were extremely grateful for their understanding. Fast forward to the wedding - everything was absolutely perfect. The passed apps were beyond anything we could have imagined and we're STILL getting comments and compliments over a month later about the arrancini! We of course went with the brisket, along with a prosciutto stuffed chicken recipe that Nadia whipped up in the kitchen the day of our tasting (which she later added to the menu) and of course pasta, broccoli, and potatoes. Zach checked in on my husband and I several times during the day, aside from his videography duties. The late-night pizza was *chefs kiss* perfection. They also made sure we had vegan vegetarian, gluten free meals at our wedding, and were willing to get a kosher meal if we needed it!! Bottom line... do yourself a favor and BOOK NADI PLATES FOR YOUR WEDDING!!!!! We love you guys!! <3 The Fallons