301 Washington Ave.
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Phone: (518)-463-4302
Fax : (518)-463-4303
~Policies~
Tipping - A 20% catering fee is levied on all food and beverages served. The monies collected from the fee are used to pay the salaries of our banquet wait staff, kitchen and administrative staff. An additional gratuity is not required, however, if your banquet wait staff has exceeded your expectations you are welcome to provide an additional gratuity.
Celebrate with Care - Carmela's management observes a "serve alcohol with care" policy. No "shots" under any circumstances, for any events will be served. We ID guests who appear to be under the age of 25. No alcohol will be served without proper ID. No vendors, you have hired, are permitted to consume alcohol on our premises, soft drinks will be served.
Guarantee - Guaranteed attendance for your event must be received by our office 72 hours in advance of the event. NYS sales tax will be added to your invoice.
Meals for Vendors (Band, Photographer, ect.) - Should you wish to provide food and non alcoholic beverages to these individuals, $25.00 per professional will be added to your invoice.
Overtime Fee - Our prices as listed are for a maximum five hour time period. For events that extend beyond this time a $4.00 per person, per hour fee will be charged based on your original guaranteed guest count. This overtime fee includes the use of the room and bar service. Please note that overtime is at the discretion of management.
Tipping - A 20% catering fee is levied on all food and beverages served. The monies collected from the fee are used to pay the salaries of our banquet wait staff, kitchen and administrative staff. An additional gratuity is not required, however, if your banquet wait staff has exceeded your expectations you are welcome to provide an additional gratuity.
Celebrate with Care - Carmela's management observes a "serve alcohol with care" policy. No "shots" under any circumstances, for any events will be served. We ID guests who appear to be under the age of 25. No alcohol will be served without proper ID. No vendors, you have hired, are permitted to consume alcohol on our premises, soft drinks will be served.
Guarantee - Guaranteed attendance for your event must be received by our office 72 hours in advance of the event. NYS sales tax will be added to your invoice.
Meals for Vendors (Band, Photographer, ect.) - Should you wish to provide food and non alcoholic beverages to these individuals, $25.00 per professional will be added to your invoice.
Overtime Fee - Our prices as listed are for a maximum five hour time period. For events that extend beyond this time a $4.00 per person, per hour fee will be charged based on your original guaranteed guest count. This overtime fee includes the use of the room and bar service. Please note that overtime is at the discretion of management.