Stone Harbor Rehearsal Dinners, Bridal Showers + Parties

Spiaggetta Restaurant

Helping Couples Create Memories Since 2012

5.0

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We had a rehersal/welcome dinner for about 50 people in the upstairs room. Everything was perfect. I spoke to Marco several times and Bella they are great to plan with. The room is beautiful and the food was delicious. We had a great experience at Spiaghetta!

Janice P.

5.0

We hosted our rehearsal dinner in Spiaggetta’s upstairs private room, and it was absolutely perfect from start to finish. The team was incredible to work with throughout the entire planning process. They let us arrive early to decorate the room, which made everything feel personal and stress-free. They also coordinated our BYOB delivery with Gleason’s seamlessly, so we didn’t have to worry about a thing. The food was phenomenal—honestly, it might have even been better than the food at our wedding! We added the branzino to our menu at the last minute, and we’re so glad we did. It was absolutely delicious and ended up being one of everyone’s favorite dishes. Every course was outstanding, and our guests couldn’t stop talking about how amazing everything tasted. From the exceptional service to the incredible food and the beautiful private room, the entire experience exceeded our expectations. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to celebrate with our closest family and friends before our wedding. Thank you to everyone at Spiaggetta for making the evening so memorable—we’d recommend it to anyone looking for a special event space or just an amazing meal.

Dina B.

5.0

Marco Tarantino

OWNER

AWARD WINNER (2X)

Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot

Spiaggetta Restaurant is owned by chef and restaurateur Marco Tarantino and is located in Stone Harbor in NJ. This traditional Italian restaurant is the perfect setting for all your pre-wedding parties. From engagements and showers to bachelorette parties and rehearsal dinners, you celebrate your love story in style. The dedicated staff looks forward to hosting you and your loved ones, providing excellent customer care and a customized culinary experience. Spiaggetta Restaurant has indoor and outdoor options for formal dining and relaxed get-togethers. The spacious Bayview Room can accommodate up to 80 guests and is elegantly appointed with timeless interiors. The Main Dining Room seats between 25 and 65 people and has a contemporary feel with accents of rustic refinement. Floor plans can be curated according to your event’s size and theme. Comfortable seating and round tables are provided alongside crisp linens and napkins that can be color-coordinated to match your chosen palette. During warm summer months, the outdoor terrace is available for alfresco dining and socializing. Owner Marco Tarantino and his seasoned team want to make your dreams a reality at this authentic Italian destination. The chefs devise customized menus based on classic Italian favorites and exquisite cuisine. Using the finest ingredients, they will strive to present your loved ones with an unforgettable feast. A snapshot of tasty appetizers includes meatballs, crispy calamari, and antipasto boards. Popular entrées and Roman specialties such as porchetta, zucchini flowers, grilled Atlantic salmon, and parmigiana can be incorporated into your bespoke menu. The event team at Spiaggetta Restaurant looks forward to helping you create special memories during your wedding journey. Italian food goes hand in hand with all things family and love, so what better way to mark your milestone occasion than with a sumptuous meal at this charming venue. The personnel would be happy to devise a tailored food and beverage solutions for your soirée. On the night, dedicated servers and bartenders will tend to your nearest and dearest, offering warm hospitality and high-end service throughout.

14+ years in business

Speaks English

Medium team (11-20 members)

Details

Settings

Ballroom

Venue Service Offerings

Food & Catering

Service Staff

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged

Engagement Party

Rehearsals & Parties

Bachelor Party

Bachelorette Party

Bridal Luncheon

Bridal Shower

Brunch

Engagement Party

Rehearsal Dinner

Welcome Party

Wedding

Rehearsal Dinner

Awards and Affiliations

2-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2024.2023.

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Meet the team

Bella Herald
Event Coordinator
Event planner and coordinator for all groups size.
Marco Tarantino
Owner
With 35 years of experience in the finest restaurants of Philadelphia's Main Line, Marco Tarantino and his kitchen staff are excited to present Spiaggetta to you and your families. Marco's culinary vision and skills , balance perfectly with his experience and knowledge of the restaurant industry . We help to customize the menu: No pre-order necessary because the order will be taken the night of the event from your guests. Changes can be made on the fly because we are a restaurant. We have many more choices on the menu than your selections, at Spiaggetta we do not pre cook your food!

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Spiaggetta is praised as an ideal rehearsal-dinner venue with beautiful private rooms and a warm, intimate atmosphere. Reviewers highlight exceptional, responsive service, flexible planning, early set-up, BYOB coordination, and attentive staff. The food is called phenomenal, with safe options for guests with celiac, and many highly recommend it for special events.

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Janice P

We had a rehersal/welcome dinner for about 50 people in the upstairs room. Everything was perfect. I spoke to Marco several times and Bella they are great to plan with. The room is...

beautiful and the food was delicious. We had a great experience at Spiaghetta!

Dina B

We hosted our rehearsal dinner in Spiaggetta’s upstairs private room, and it was absolutely perfect from start to finish. The team was incredible to work with throughout the en...

tire planning process. They let us arrive early to decorate the room, which made everything feel personal and stress-free. They also coordinated our BYOB delivery with Gleason’s seamlessly, so we didn’t have to worry about a thing. The food was phenomenal—honestly, it might have even been better than the food at our wedding! We added the branzino to our menu at the last minute, and we’re so glad we did. It was absolutely delicious and ended up being one of everyone’s favorite dishes. Every course was outstanding, and our guests couldn’t stop talking about how amazing everything tasted. From the exceptional service to the incredible food and the beautiful private room, the entire experience exceeded our expectations. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to celebrate with our closest family and friends before our wedding. Thank you to everyone at Spiaggetta for making the evening so memorable—we’d recommend it to anyone looking for a special event space or just an amazing meal.

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Johanna S

Marco and his team at Spiaggetta provided us with such a great venue for our rehearsal dinner (we booked the bay room for 65 guests). We dropped off decorations and alcohol the day...

before and his team set the entire room up! As a bride, this was a huge weight off my shoulders and greatly appreciated. Not only were our guests raving about all of the food but I have Celiac Disease and they were able to provide me with my own safe options (also delicious). Lastly, all of the staff working our event were so friendly and it felt like they truly shared in our excitement. We are so happy with our decision of booking Spiaggetta for our rehearsal dinner and would encourage any bride to do the same!

Lisa W

We had the absolute pleasure of hosting our rehearsal dinner at Spiaggetta, and it could not have been more perfect. The restaurant graciously allowed us to reserve their entire fi...

rst floor, which created the ideal intimate setting for our family and friends to gather the night before our wedding. The food was truly outstanding — every dish was top-notch — and the lighting and atmosphere made the evening feel warm, inviting, and celebratory. We worked closely with Marco, the owner, throughout the planning process, and he was simply wonderful to work with. He made everything so easy, from coordinating the reservation to helping us select the perfect menu. His attention to detail and genuine hospitality ensured that the entire night went exactly as we had hoped. If you’re looking for an exceptional Italian restaurant with incredible food and impeccable service, Spiaggetta is the place. We’re so grateful to them for helping make our wedding weekend so special!

Sue D

Spiaggetta Restaurant was the absolute perfect place for our Wedding Rehearsal dinner in Stone Harbor. We were upstairs in the Bayview Room which was lovely. From the time of sch...

eduling to the actual event was a very easy process especially for us coming from out of state. The food was fabulous and banquet manager was wonderful. This experience met all our expectations and then some.

Liz J

Spiaggetta was the perfect place for our June 2024 rehearsal dinner! Marco and his team were very responsive and communicative. His staff was excellent too and we really loved work...

ing with them.

andrew s

Spiaggetta Restaurant was outstanding both Food and Service. The Owner, Marco, was extremely accommodating in every way possible. His Staff from the Chef (Robert) to all those on t...

he floor the night of were courteous, attentive and friendly. We would not hesitate to host an event again at Spiaggetta.

Stacy D

What an amazing night we had! I hosted a party of 20 for a 50th birthday!!! From start to finish it was top notch. Communicating directly with the owner made it more personal! Th...

e staff was exceptional! And we can’t forget about the food. From the amazing appetizers, the fresh salad and then the main course, you can tell love was put into everything!! We will be returning again just for a nice dinner out!! Thank you Marco for a memorial evening!

Nicole A

Marco and his team at Spiaggetta were phenomenal throughout our process of planning our Rehearsal dinner as well as on the day of! Marco was quick to respond, and very flexible/hel...

pful with our questions and group. We dropped off our BYOB a few days prior, and the day of when we showed up everything was laid out and presented so nicely! We used the upstairs room for a group of 30 and it was perfect. Everyone loved the food and the space gave us room to setup some décor as well as our bridal party/family gifts. My husband and I can't wait to come back this summer to dine at Spiaggetta. Bonus points is it was a quick walk from our wedding venue at the Reeds so we were able to make a quick walk over after our actual rehersal.

Nick B

This is absolutely the best most organizes first class place to have an event or dinner. Marco and his entire staff we nothing but exceptional. The food and service were amazing. T...

he 40 people we had at the event raved about everything. You will never go wrong choosing Spiagetta for an event or dinner. Again the food is out of this world. Best Italian food I have ever eaten. The cook and all supporting staff are wonderful, friendly, personable, exciting and down right perfect. Thank you Spiagetta for your time effort and enthusiastic attitudes.

Sue P

Marco Tarantino and the entire Spiaggetta staff were so wonderful during the entire process of planning the 2 pre wedding events we held there in October 2023. The rehearsal dinne...

r was outstanding with delicious food and fantastic service. The welcome party, following the rehearsal dinner, was well organized and everyone enjoyed the appetizers and desserts. I can recommend Spiggetta for any event requiring excellent service and wonderful food! Thank you, Marco!

Alex T

We had our rehearsal dinner on the 2nd floor at Spiagetta and everyone had such an amazing time. The space was open and allowed for a mini-cocktail vibe before dinner and we were a...

ble to walk around between the tables to talk to guests throughout. The food was delicious and we look forward to going back every year to celebrate. Marco was such a gracious host and communicated well with us from day 1 thru the night.

Alexis T

Spaiggetta hosted our rehearsal dinner for our wedding at the Reeds. From the beginning, Marco was great to work with and made every decision very easy. I would absolutely book an...

y event here! Chef and staff were amazing to work with that day between decor set up and attention to detail. The food was delicious and my entire family want to come back! Could not have asked for a better night before our wedding!

Susan M

The evening was a huge success. Everyone raved about the delicious food & excellent service. Everyone of your staff went above & beyond to make our rehearsal dinner memorable. We a...

re truly grateful!

Kenneth M

We hosted our Son's wedding rehearsal dinner at Spiaggetta Restaurant which was a fantastic venue and decision. From our first conversation, the owner - Marco Tarantino, made us f...

eel welcome and calmed any anxiety we had over the event. The entire process was incredibly smooth which took stress off of the wedding weekend. The food was simply fantastic! From starters to salad to main courses the food was a huge hit with all guests! The NY Cheesecake made me feel as though I was in the city. Having attended many rehearsal dinners, I can honestly say that our experience at Spiaggetta was simply the best. The entire staff made us feel welcome and Marco just simply understands the nuances of running a perfect restaurant! Cheers to an unforgettable event! Grazie Marco!

Mary K

We held our sons rehearsal dinner at Spigaetta. Everything was fabulous from the minute I booked until the conclusion of the event. Marco was wonderful to work with his staff is e...

xceptional. The food was excellent, people are still raving about it, and the wait staff went above and beyond to make our event fabulous do not hesitate to book an event at this restaurant. It really is exceptional.

Maggie M

Spiagetta is a family favorite restaurant so it was our first consideration when deciding on a place to host a wedding rehearsal dinner. Marco went above and beyond for almost a y...

ear, helping us to organize every detail of the evening from the menu to the changing of the menu to the linens on each table. On the day before, my husband and I were met by the chef who helped us bring last minute items inside and show us the upstairs event room set for the dinner. It was beautiful! The professional wait staff on the evening of the event served efficiently, answered questions, gave directions, and even helped load our car with our personal items. This review would not be complete without mentioning how much the guests enjoyed their delicious meals. Exceptional evening!

Stacy O

Spiaggetta was perfect for our rehearsal dinner! The food is excellent and the upstairs Bayview room was private and perfect for our group! Marco is wonderful to work with and made...

planning very easy. The location is perfect too as it was walking distance from Saint Paul Church where we had our rehearsal. Our family has returned to celebrate other holidays and events at Spiaggetta and we will continue to in the future. Highly recommend!

Lindsey M

Marco and the team were absolutely amazing with our accommodations & i couldn’t say enough good things about them! The food and service was AMAZING, thank you to the entire team fo...

r making our rehearsal dinner everything we wanted and more !!

Nicole H

Marco was amazing to work with and took all the worry away with making sure my wedding reception was perfect! The upstairs room was private and recently renovated. The food and th...

e service was great, highly recommend!

Alexandra K

We had our rehearsal dinner here, and it was perfect! Marco was super easy to communicate with, the food was excellent, and our bartenders were so friendly and a great touch to the...

night. Highly recommend!

Janet M

We had a wonderful experience for our rehearsal dinner. Marco was very easy to deal with and quick to respond to all my emails and working out the details just as we requested. Eve...

ryone commented on how beautiful the tables looked and the appetizers came out soon after sitting down and pouring our drinks. Our server, Michael, was very attentive and did a terrific job taking care of our group. And Chef Bob made all of our delicious entrees and stopped by a few times to make sure everything was as expected. I would not hesitate to recommended Spiaggetta's Restaurant for your group, or even a nice dinner with your spouse or friends.

Demetrios H

We hosted a luncheon at Spiaggetta, in their recently renovated upstairs banquet room, which is gorgeous! Marco and his team did an AMAZING job. Every detail was perfect and exactl...

y as I had requested it. Truly, all I had to do was pick a menu and show up! It was the easiest event I have ever hosted. Of course, the food was absolutely delicious! All of my guests had a fantastic time and thought it was a beautiful event. I highly recommend Spiaggetta for your event. My husband worked for 10+ years as a Chef and Food Service Director in NYC. The combination of customer service, attention to detail, gourmet food, customizability, and venue location/beauty at Spiaggetta are absolutely unparalleled.

Angela B

The event we hosted at Spiaggetta's was positively perfect. The private room was spacious allowing plenty of room for our guests while still giving off an intimate gathering. The s...

taff did a great job decorating the space while incorporating my own decorations. The waitresses were friendly and attentive and the service was phenomenal. The food had a beautiful presentation and everything was delivered to the tables hot. From the appetizers to the salads and main entrees...everything was delicious. All of our guests raved how tasty the food was. Marco was a pleasure to work with and very accommodating on menu choices and all details of the party. He was responsive and helped us plan the best party we could ask for. We would 100% have another event here in the future!!

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9800 3rd Avenue, Stone Harbor, NJ

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