Our Wedding Menus: Everything You Need to Know!
If you’re looking for a rundown of our wedding menus, you’re in the right place.
PLB Group (our parent company) is a family-run hospitality business with food genuinely at its core. Before the wedding venues became the primary focus, the team created several celebrated restaurants including the original Osteria Italian restaurant in Casuarina, Taverna in Kingscliff and Casuarina icon, Spice Den. If you know thosE venues, you’ll understand the standard PLB Group holds itself to when it comes to food and the full dining experience. That same philosophy carries through to our current restaurant: next door neighbour, Lola’s Mexican Cantina and nearby farm to plate restaurant, Farm & Co.
The mastermind chef and co-owner behind the hospitality group, Lia Mason, created our wedding menus enlisting the extensive experience from renowned celebrity chef Matt Kemp, with a primary focus on fresh, local produce with simple but amazing flavours. If food matters to you and your guests, Osteria should be on your shortlist.
How Our Wedding Menus Work
Our menus are designed to cover every moment of your day, from the first canapé through to late-night feasting. Here’s how it all comes together.
ARRIVAL: CANAPES AND PLATTERS
Start the reception while guests settle in. Our Italian Grazing Platter is a generous spread of house-made dips, Italian antipasti, local and Italian cheeses, artisan salumi, pickles, breads and crackers. If you’d prefer to kick things off with passed bites, our Arrival Canapés let you choose five from a rotating seasonal selection covering vegetarian, seafood and meat options. Think heirloom tomato bruschetta with bocconcini, salt and pepper squid with roast garlic aioli, crispy pork belly with chilli and rosemary caramel and fried chicken lollipops with herbed mayo.
Choose your Dining Format
We offer three main dining formats, each suiting a different feel on the day.
ITALIAN SHARED BANQUET
Our most popular choice and the format Osteria was built on. The shared banquet puts food at the centre of the table for guests to pass, go back for more and linger over. It’s relaxed, abundant and creates exactly the kind of atmosphere that makes a wedding reception feel generous.
Classic Banquet
Shared entrees of heirloom tomatoes with Byron Bay Stracciatella and basil and fried local squid with lime herbed mayo, followed by two pizzas and two pastas selected from our seasonal menu. Served with a fresh garden rocket, pear and parmesan salad.
Deluxe Banquet
The same abundant shared entrees, then guests move into shared mains. Choose two from: garlic rosemary roasted chicken with salsa verde and fresh herbs, 24-hour organic lamb shoulder with red wine jus, or roasted whitefish with tomato, fennel salad and lemon gremolata. Three sides included: fresh rocket, pear and parmesan salad, charred broccolini with sunflower hummus and toasted pumpkin seeds and crispy chat potatoes with rosemary sea salt.
The 24-hour lamb shoulder and the pasta dishes consistently draw the biggest compliments from guests, and our couples are quick to share that in their reviews.
ALTERNATIVE PLATE
For couples who prefer a more structured service, our alternative plate works like a traditional restaurant: guests pre-select their choice from two entree options and two main options, with dessert available as a third course.
The menu spans dishes like Bangalow pork belly with carrot velvet and apple walnut salad, smoked lamb shoulder with parmesan whipped potatoes and ratatouille, grilled eye fillet with herb mashed potato and red wine reduction and pan roasted whitefish with saffron bouillabaisse sauce. Dessert options include warm chocolate tart with blueberry compote and vanilla bean panna cotta with strawberries and mint.
SUBSTANTIAL CANAPES
For a cocktail-style reception where guests move freely and eat at their own pace, our substantial canapés package replaces a sit-down dinner for a cocktail style reception with a generous flow of more substantial bites served throughout the evening. Choose five lighter canapés plus three more substantial dishes from options including mini wagyu beef burgers, pulled pork with apple and herb salad on grilled flatbread, wild mushroom risotto with truffle oil and grilled lamb cutlets with horseradish yoghurt.
LATE NIGHT FEASTING
When the speeches wrap and the dancing starts, late-night food keeps the energy going. Choose from a nacho station, a slider bar or a cheese, fruit and chocolate grazing spread.
About our Beverages
Beverage packages are available in House and Premium selections across 4, 5 and 6-hour formats. Welcome cocktails are a popular addition with options including espresso martinis, Aperol spritzes, classic margaritas and mojitos. Champagne towers can also be upgraded to a cocktail tower for something a little more memorable.
Bar tab options are available for couples who prefer more flexibility in their selection.
For full menu details and pricing, visit our wedding menus and pricing page.
The dining experience is one of the things guests remember most from a wedding day, and our kitchen and front-of-house teams take that seriously. Here’s what some of our couples have had to say.
“We selected the Italian menu and it was bloody outstanding. ALL of our guests STILL rave on about how it was the best food they’ve ever had at a wedding! The mushroom pasta was a crowd pleaser but the pizza was exceptional too! All the food was just soooo delicious.” — Maddie + Sam
“The food was amazing. Our guests still keep talking about the shared Italian menu, especially the slow cooked lamb shoulder and aglio e olio. I would recommend anyone to get married at Osteria for the food alone.” — Emily Marmo
“We were so impressed with the food and so were all our guests. The slow cooked lamb, pork belly bites and oysters were a huge hit. The package we chose felt like there was something for everyone, great quality and we were happy with the price point too.” — Sophie + Luke
“We had so so many compliments about the food, the quantity and the quality! And I feel like that’s one of the big things people remember about weddings, right!? Our favourite, and popular amongst guests, was the lamb shoulder.” — Bec + Sean
To get the full breakdown of dishes and pricing, visit our menus page or request our complete wedding kit here..
Or take a look at our food gallery here.
