ABOVE | Staten Island, NY

“Excellent, Unique Cuisine”
“ABOVE was the first and last venue we visited! The cocktail hour is on a rooftop with fire pits and the ballroom is breathtaking! The food was delicious! The head chef’s dishes were delicious and the choices were unending! It was truly the most amazing day of my life. It is also super convenient, attached to The Hilton. The owners, the Nicotras, even made an appearance! I highly recommend this venue. They will treat you like royalty and your wedding will be A+ from start to finish!” — Hope B.

“Amazing Lounge Atmosphere”
“My husband Joe and I wanted a constant cocktail hour. ABOVE provided the Rooftop Romance package in their bar/club setting with continuous passed and displayed food. The room was lounge-like with a beautiful terrace, cabanas, fire pits, and a pizza oven. We wanted our wedding to be like a get together with friends, just all dressed up, and that is what ABOVE gave us. Everyone was eating and dancing at their leisure and the food was wonderful. Because we were in the lounge/bar area we did not NEED to get centerpieces. Imagine the $ we saved! I will never forget how great our venue was. Our wedding was absolutely wonderful. I could not have asked for anything more.” — Kara C.

“Breathtaking Spaces”
“This was the first venue we visited and we knew it was the one. Jennifer Finch was amazing. She was extremely helpful and easily accessible. The food was amazing and our cocktail hour received tons of compliments. The rooftop cocktail hour area was beautiful and spacious with plenty of sitting and standing space and the outdoor area was beautiful with its fire pits! Everything was perfect. We received a complimentary bridal suite after the wedding and there was a gift for us on the bed from Mr and Mrs Nicotra, the owners. It was an amazing day, amazing venue, amazing people, and I could not be happier with ABOVE, Mr & Mrs Nicotra, Jen, and everyone else who helped out!” — Elina F.

“Chic and Elegant, with Gourmet Food Options”
“ABOVE was exactly what we wanted: chic, elegant, with an abundance of gourmet food options as well as friendly and efficient customer service. Jennifer Finch was with us from the very beginning, assisting with all our planning and with outstanding recommendations. Our guests were in awe by the amazing cocktail hour and the variety of food. When we returned to our bridal suite that night our dinners, desert, and champagne where there, along with rose petals and votive candles all around the suite. We even received a gift from the owners, the Nicotra’s; they are a class act and we wish them continued success. Our wedding experience was excellent thanks to Jennifer and the staff at ABOVE. — April N.

“Delicious Food”
“We got married at ABOVE and everything was absolutely perfect. The indoor ceremony was spectacular, the cocktail hour was delicious, and our guests had such an amazing time that they are still talking about it! Our wedding planner at ABOVE was always there for me with advice, suggestions, and the calm voice I needed when it all got to be too much. The venue was breathtaking. Everything was so beautiful. The muted colors are perfect because they will match anything and the modern design is extremely elegant. And the food! There was so much and it was so delicious. If you have the opportunity, book ABOVE. You will not be disappointed!!!” — Jenny K.

“Outdoor Cabanas and Fire Pits”
“One word to describe our wedding at ABOVE: PHENOMENAL! We had guests traveling all the way from Belgium, Switzerland, Spain, and Norway to join us for our wedding ceremony and reception. They told us that they had never been at such a fun wedding reception and all the European guests agreed it was worth traveling so far to share the special day with us! ABOVE is hip, young, and modern and offers views of the NY skyline. Our guests especially enjoyed the outdoor cabanas and fire pits at night. Most amazing however, was our wedding coordinator from ABOVE, Jennifer, who planned the whole event from A to Z. She made our wedding day go smoothly. Jennifer and ABOVE gave us the best day of our lives and will be in our memories forever!” — Gigi B.

“Impeccable Service”
“From the moment we walked into ABOVE at The Hilton we were met by our incredible event planner, who made us feel like she was planning her own event. No question was left unanswered, no detail left out. Most venues we spoke to charged extra for menus, table cloths, etc. Not at ABOVE. You are getting A LOT for your money. If you want something different with the convenience of hotel rooms, a superb staff, impeccable service, and amazing food, then your search is over!” — Amanda G.

“Chic Rooftop Wedding”
“ABOVE is like NOTHING else we have experienced. Every guest was surprised by how unique and interesting our wedding was compared to others they had been to. The venue is directly attached to the Hilton Garden Inn which made our experience special. The bedroom was COVERED in rose petals, and on the dresser was a bottle of champagne on ice and a GIFT from the NICOTRAS, the owners! We had our entire event in the chic rooftop space, which has a 50-foot marble bar, lounge style tables, and a private dining area. The space is enclosed in floor-to-ceiling glass windows with views of the NY skyline and an amazing sunset! We had a four-hour cocktail event and our food was served in stations. Everyone was mingling, dancing, and enjoying the food. We are SO glad we made this choice. Sit-down weddings are special, but this was a cut ABOVE the rest.” — Anonymous

“Exceptional Service, Delicious Food”
“We had our wedding at ABOVE and there are no words to describe how amazing it was! From planning our big day to the actual wedding day, it was all stress-free. The service at ABOVE is exceptional! Our event planner was the best! She was so helpful, organized, and caring. Our cocktail hour was held in their rooftop bar with incredible views of the city. Our reception was held in their ballroom where we danced the night away under the chandeliers which looked like twinkling stars in the night sky. This truly was the best day of our lives! Our guests are still raving about how gorgeous ABOVE was and how incredibly delicious the food was. This venue is truly ABOVE anything else you and your guests will ever experience!” — Stephanie M. 

“Chic, Elegant, & Top-Notch”
“We chose ABOVE for two main reasons: the food and that it was attached to the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel, so we could accommodate family members and out-of-town friends from college and work! The elegance and modern classiness of the ABOVE ballroom fit my elegant chic style and wowed all our guests. The food was out of this world, so unique and delicious. Planning our wedding felt so easy with Jennifer Finch! She was always available to answer my emails and calls and flexible with scheduling in-person meetings. The ABOVE Ballroom really speaks for itself. Few decorations are needed and the crystal lights reflected in the floor-to-ceiling windows turn out amazing in the photos! This place it top-notch!” — Anonymous

REAL WEDDINGS

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GOWNS ON-LOCATION

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WHAT WORKED FOR MY WEDDING

> ABOVE | Unconventional Delicious Menus

ARTICLES

> ABOVE | Combining Romance & Doing Good