History of Frungillo Caterers

Frungillo Hospitality Group is one of New Jersey’s and the Tri-State area's premier catering and hospitality companies with 50 years of experience, designing award-winning special events including amazing weddings. Our off-premise division caters to the tri-state area for social, private and non-profit functions and galas.

Our exclusive venues are made for you to experience the ultimate wedding dream come true. Whether it's your fairy-tale castle or your rustic farm house and barn wedding, The Skylands Manor and The Inn at Millrace Pond have it all for you including overnight rooms for you and your guests to stay the day/night. From our family to yours, you have our commitment to provide quality, professional service with special attention paid to every detail to ensure an exceptional event that will create memories to last a lifetime.

Frungillo Hospitality Group is honored to add Connecticut Wedding Group to our family company of venues. Connecticut Wedding Group and its amazing team leads all of Connecticut in hospitality and making exceptional Wedding experiences with the most beautiful venues and experiences.

The Frungillo Family and its dedicated staff manage Frungillo Hospitality Group, one of New Jersey’s premier catering and hospitality companies specializing in Weddings, Venues, Lodging and all Special Events. Frungillo Hospitality Group operates several distinctive venues, and an off-premise catering division with a food service division. Frungillo Hospitality Group also operates several bed and breakfasts and boutique hotels. Let The Frungillo Family make all your dreams come true.


Robert Frungillo Sr.

"LEARN TO ENJOY EVERY MINUTE OF YOUR LIFE.
BE HAPPY NOW.
DON'T WAIT FOR
SOMETHING OUTSIDE OF
YOURSELF TO MAKE YOU
HAPPY IN THE FUTURE.
THINK HOW REALLY
PRECIOUS IS THE
TIME YOU HAVE TO
SPEND, WHETHER IT'S AT
WORK OR WITH YOUR
FAMILY. EVERY MINUTE SHOULD BE
ENJOYED AND SAVORED.”

Robert Frungillo

Owner/CEO

 

Robert Frungillo owns and directs Frungillo Hospitality Group, one of New Jersey’s premier catering and hospitality companies specializing in Weddings, Venues, Lodging and all Special Events.. Frungillo Hospitality Group operates several distinctive venues, an off-premise catering division with a food service division. Frungillo Hospitality Group also operates several bed and breakfasts and boutique hotels. 

Frungillo Hospitality Group and its dedicated staff members have won various catering, hospitality, and community service awards over the years. In 2009, Frungillo Caterers was featured on “Masters of Reception,” the national hit TV hit series on TLC produced by Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos. Frungillo Hospitality Group is always changing with the times; the company motto is crisp and clear, “We need to be even better today, than we were yesterday.”

Robert attended Glassboro College and Montclair University but attributes his professional wisdom to his two older brothers, Alfred and Jerry. Life lessons of hospitality and hard work were handed down from Robert’s mentors; his late parents Al Sr. and Antoinette. His parents Al and Antoinette's love and dedication to their Family and Hospitality is what has molded Robert to the person he is today.
 
Robert’s love for (Robert Jr., Michelle, and Matthew) his three children is without precedent. His favorite family bonding moments include beach getaways and coaching his children’s sport teams when they were younger. Robert will tell you right away that he identifies him self as a family man, coach and then as a caterer. He was an all-state baseball and football athlete and continues to play on adult teams, runs every day, and participates in various marathons, races and triathlons each year. He takes special pride in finishing the NYC Marathon and involving his children in competitive sports as soon as they were able to..
Robert believes that sharing time with someone is the most precious gift you can give someone and his zest for celebrating life is both palpable and inspiring. It is no surprise that he is in the business of bringing families and friends together to make dreams come true and memories that last a lifetime.

Jerry Frungillo

"AND IF
YOU LISTEN
VERY HARD,
THE TRUTH
WILL COME”

- Led Zeppelin,
Stairway to Heaven

Gerald Frungillo

Owner

Jerry’s roles in Frungillo Caterers are management development and long term planning/architect. Spending much time focusing on training and building the interpersonal and leadership skills of the company’s management team, Jerry has developed a series of training seminars that are being put to use throughout the company.

Jerry takes the lead role of architect and long term planning by advising brother and partner Robert and comptroller John Fucci about properties and projects that would benefit the business, its employees and clients.

Currently Jerry and Robert are in the process of developing a 132 room hotel on the Mountain Lakes site.

Jerry resides in Morristown, New Jersey. Born in Newark, New Jersey and raised in Verona, he is a 1975 graduate of Verona High School and a 1979 graduate from William Paterson University where he received a BS in Business Administration. Jerry is also a 2005 Honorary Alumnus of St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark, NJ.

Jerry has two children, Alexis Ann who has her Masters degree from Boston College and teaches in Boston. Jerry II who is now at Boston University working on his Doctorate program in sports psychology.

Jerry is a co-founder of The Center for Italian and Italian American Culture, Inc. of Cedar Grove, NJ, a group that promotes the positive impact of the Italian-American community. He also serves on the board of directors of Enterprise Bank of Kenilworth, New Jersey.

Mr. Frungillo also serves as a Trustee to The Branch Brook Park Alliance in Newark which is currently undergoing a multi million dollar restoration of the buildings and grounds of the nation’s oldest county park. Jerry sits on the board of The Center for Closely Held businesses at William Paterson University where a select few business leaders are developing programs that are helping regional businesses reach their professional potential.

Mr. Frungillo’s involvement in other organizations include: The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, an international gourmet society, The Family Business Forum at Fairleigh Dickinson University, The International Special Events Society and the New Jersey Restaurant Association.

MEET THE TEAM

Robert Frungillo Jr.

"NEVER LET
THE FEAR OF
STRIKING OUT
GET IN YOUR WAY."

Robert Frungillo Jr

General Manager

Michelle Frungillo

"EVERYTHING
HAPPENS
FOR A
REASON."

Michelle Frungillo

Director of Sales

Matthew Frungillo

Matthew Frungillo

Sales Executive

Linda Pergola

"WITH EVERY
BLACK CLOUD
THERE IS A
SILVER LINING."

- My Mom, Eleanor Filippone

Linda Pergola

Director of Skylands Manor

David Morales

 David Morales

Corporate Executive Chef

Pete Rangers

Pete Rangers

Beverage Manager

Laura Kingsbury

"IF YOU LISTEN
VERY HARD,
THE TRUTH
WILL COME."

- Led Zeppelin, Stairway to Heaven

Laura Kingsbury

Executive Assistant

Nancy Pryduluk

"I LOOK TO A DAY
WHEN PEOPLE WILL
NOT BE JUDGED BY THE
COLOR OF THEIR SKIN,
BUT BY THE CONTENT
OF THEIR CHARACTER."

- Martin Luther King Jr

Nancy Pryduluk

Office Manager

Johnny Vinasco

"WELL DONE
IS BETTER THAN
WELL SAID."

- Benjamin Franklin

Johnny Vinasco

Culinary Manager

Ben Frungillo

Ben Frungillo

Executive (CUZ)

Martha Madden

"THE WAY TO
KEEP FROM
WEARING OUT
IS TO SPEED UP."

Martha Madden

Office Admin

John Fucci

Gerald Pagano

Event Coordinator

Dawn Carlsen

"I AM NOT
YOUNG ENOUGH TO
KNOW EVERYTHING."

- Oscar Wilde

“IF IT IS POSSIBLE,
AS FAR AS IT
DEPENDS ON YOU,
LIVE AT PEACE
WITH EVERYONE.”

- Romans 12:18

Dawn Carlsen

Event Coordinator/Wedding Planner

Eddie Esposito

"THE WORLD AIN'T
ALL SUNSHINE AND RAINBOWS.
IT IS A VERY MEAN,
NASTY PLACE AND IT
WILL BEAT YOU DOWN TO
YOUR KNEES AND KEEP YOU
THERE PERMANENTLY
IF YOU LET IT.
YOU, ME, OR NOBODY
IS GONNA HIT AS HARD
AS LIFE. BUT IT AIN'T
HOW HARD YOU HIT;
IT'S ABOUT HOW HARD
YOU CAN GET HIT,
AND KEEP MOVING
FORWARD."

Eddie Esposito

EVENT PRODUCER

Virgil Icasiano

Virgil Icasiano

: Executive Chef — Asbury Park

Maria Pastena

Maria Pastena

: Events Sales — Inn at Millrace Pond

Rachel Ligus

Rachel Ligus

: Account Manager — Skylands Manor

Vincent Applegate

Vincent Applegate

: Inn Keeper — Skylands Manor

Tricia Trottier

Tricia Trottier

: Inn Keeper — Inn At Millrace Pond

Jenny Jarmillo

"WHEN YOU HELP
OTHERS FEEL
IMPORTANT,
YOU HELP
YOURSELF FEEL
IMPORTANT TOO."

- David J. Schwartz

Jenny Jarmillo

Cold production

Maria Gomez

"DO RIGHT.
DO YOUR BEST.
TREAT OTHERS
AS YOU WANT TO
BE TREATED."

Maria Gomez

Culinary

Jose Masache

"WITHOUT CARING
THERE
CAN BE NO
QUALITY."

Jose Masache

Culinary

Gloria Muruzumbay

"ALWAYS
DO MORE
THAN IS
REQUIRED
OF YOU."

- George S. Patton

Gloria Muruzumbay

Culinary

Louis Muruzumbay

"HE WHO GIVES
GREAT SERVICE
GETS GREAT
REWARDS."

Louis Muruzumbay

Culinary

Pedro Murudumbay

"WHEN THE
CUSTOMER
COMES FIRST,
THE CUSTOMER
WILL LAST."

- Robert Half

Pedro Murudumbay

Culinary

Dan Cordasco

Dan Cordasco

In-House Design Director

Joanna DeFrancesco

Joanna DeFrancesco

Chef

Kelsey Festa

Kelsey Festa

Executive Pastry Chef

Roxanne Luberto

"ALL
PROGRESS
TAKES PALCE
OUTSIDE THE
COMFORT ZONE."

Roxanne Luberto

Event Coordinator

Marybeth Scalici

Marybeth Scalici

Event Producer

Frank Schlemer

Frank Schlemer

Executive Vice President, New Ventures

John Williams

John Williams

Pastry Chef


Our TV Show

During the summer of 2009, Frungillo Caterers were featured in ten episodes of the hit Learning Channel series, The Masters of Reception. Each episode featured two actual weddings, with the hosts, Robert, Jerry and the staff, depicting their professionalism and attention to each client, no matter what the request may be.


Celebrity Photos

Over the years we've had the pleasure of serving actors, athletes, singers and other famous people. Here are some of our favorite photos.


The Knot Best of Weddings
For the Thirteenth year in a row

2024 The Knot Best Of Weddings Award gala-awards nj bride loveit 2017 leading caterers of america 2017Daily-record-bestBest Of New Jersey Dot ComManhattan bride Best of 2021
Best Caterers in Jersey City AwardBest Caterers in Jersey City AwardBest Caterers in Jersey City AwardThe Knot - Best of Weddings - Hall of Fame wedding wire couples choice award 2024

Staff Photos Courtesy of Magique Studios | 193 Route 17 South, Suite 206, Paramus, NJ  07652 | 201-265-9142

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