A Legacy of Excellence
Today Villa Russo is Queens’ premier event venue for Weddings, Sweet Sixteens, and other special events. With humble beginnings more than 65 years ago, Villa Russo began when two sons of Italian immigrants opened Russo’s Pizzeria on 101 Avenue in the Richmond Hill neighborhood of Queens, NY.
Family Owned & Operated
Through dedication, hard work, and attention to detail, the Russo Family expanded their small neighborhood pizzeria to a full-service restaurant, gaining a reputation for producing the highest quality Italian cuisine in Queens, New York. As the requests for their unique recipes poured in and their loyal following grew, the brothers began to cater food for their clients’ special events, including weddings, birthdays, holiday events, and more.
In 1975, the Russo Family officially entered the catering business by building a banquet hall adjacent to their existing restaurant and named it Villa Russo. Villa Russo held its first wedding reception in 1977 and the Russo brothers, Frank and Joseph, discovered that their true passion was catering to the special occasions in the lives of their patrons. Shortly, they became known as the best catering hall in Queens, New York.
Creating wonderful events for more than 60 years
Over the years since Villa Russo was founded, countless families have celebrated Weddings, Engagements, Christenings, Sweet Sixteens, birthdays, and other milestone events at the Villa Russo Catering Hall, making it one of New York City’s most enduring and successful banquet venues.
Our second-generation operator and owner, George Russo, is proud to build upon the values and ideals of his father and uncle as he continues their commitment to excellence in the service of our patrons. George and our dedicated staff are honored to host your most cherished occasions with us here at Villa Russo, helping you create memories that will last a lifetime.
“Villa Russo gets highest marks from us, and we would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone else!”
The event went very smoothly, with tasty food and lovely décor. All the choices we made with Jennifer’s help were realized perfectly on the day itself. The maître d’ and his team took excellent care of us all day.
— TT
Tell Us About Your Event
Working with our banquet managers is like having your own personal party planner. You describe the vision you have of your special day and we’ll make it happen. Our goal is to make creating your memorable occasion as exciting and stress-free as possible.
Weddings
Sweet 16 & Quinceañeras
