Wedding Catering
Mediterranean Wedding Catering in Joliet
Mediterranean wedding catering in Joliet, from four Lebanese brothers who know what a wedding table should look like. Generous, colorful, and full of food people talk about on the drive home.
Why Mediterranean food fits a wedding
A Lebanese wedding is about the table. Platters in the middle, everybody reaching, somebody’s aunt telling you to eat more. Mediterranean food was made for that. It is colorful, it is shareable, and it covers a lot of diets in one spread.
Our recipes come from our parents’ kitchen. Dany, our head chef, cooks from family recipes that go back generations. Produce chopped daily, meat carved from the spit, sauces made in house.
What we can bring to your wedding
Weddings are one of the events we cater, along with office events and family gatherings. Browse our catering menu at catering.ambagrill.com for the full lineup.
- Build-your-own bowl bar: saffron turmeric rice, bulgur pilaf or greens, hummus and dips, chicken shawarma, tawook, steak, falafel or roasted veg, toppings and drizzles
- Party Trays: chicken shawarma or tawook wraps with fresh-cut fries and choice of dip
- Family Feast Meals: shareable spreads with rice, hummus, pita, salads and sauces, good for a rehearsal dinner or the family the morning after
A menu your guests can all eat
Wedding guest lists are a mix. Vegetarians, gluten free guests, kids, and the uncle who only eats meat. Our in-store menu marks items V and GF. Falafel and roasted veg cover vegetarians. Saffron turmeric rice, greens, every dip and most proteins are marked GF.
A few words you will see on our menu: tawook is chicken marinated and grilled, Lebanese style. Toum is a whipped garlic sauce. Amba is a tangy mango sauce and the source of our name.
Questions to ask any wedding caterer
Whoever you hire, get clear answers on these before you sign anything. They are fair questions for us too, and we will answer them for your date.
- Are you available on our date?
- What is the all-in price, and what does it include?
- How do you handle allergies and dietary needs?
- How does the food get to the venue, and who sets it up?
- What happens with leftovers?
Beyond the reception
A wedding is more than one dinner. There is the engagement party, the bridal shower, the rehearsal dinner, the night the out-of-town cousins land, and the morning after when everyone is hungry and nobody wants to cook.
That is where we come in, even if your reception is already handled. A Family Feast Meal feeds 4 to 6 with rice, hummus, pita, salads, sauces and a half gallon of ginger mint lemonade. Party Trays bring chicken shawarma or tawook wraps with fresh-cut fries. Both are on our in-store menu, and prices can change.
For the bigger events, a build-your-own bowl bar lets guests mingle and eat at their own pace. Every plate is different, and nobody is stuck with the chicken or fish choice they made on an RSVP card three months ago.
How to start your wedding catering inquiry
Tell us your headcount and date and we will size it and confirm the price. Use our catering inquiry form and add your venue, the style of meal you picture and any dietary needs. We will get back to you and work through the details together.
Want to taste first? Come see us at 1522 Illinois Rte 59 in Joliet, build a bowl and ask to try anything on the line. Hours are on our visit page, and you can meet the family on our about page.
“Always fresh, and always delicious! Always feel so welcomed when I go in.”
Good questions
Asked at the counter.
How much does Mediterranean wedding catering cost?
It depends on your guest count and what you choose. Tell us your headcount and date and we will size it and confirm the price.
Can we try the food before booking?
Come in to our Joliet location any day we are open and build a bowl. You can ask for a taste of anything on the line. It is the same food we cater.
Can you cater a rehearsal dinner or a smaller family event?
Yes. We cater family gatherings too. For a small group, a Family Feast Meal feeds 4 to 6. For more, send us the inquiry form.
Do you cater outside Joliet?
Put your venue address in the inquiry form and we will let you know what we can do.
Can you handle dietary needs for wedding guests?
Our menu marks items V and GF, and falafel and roasted veg cover vegetarian guests. List any allergies or dietary needs in your inquiry and we will talk them through with you.
Come hungry. Leave family.
1522 Illinois Rte 59, Joliet. Mon to Sat 10:30am to 8:30pm, Sun 11:30am to 7:30pm.
