Lazaretto Ballroom

Lazaretto Ballroom is a wedding and event venue in historic Essington, Pennsylvania, operated by Capozzoli Catering and located in the Brandywine Valley near the historic Lazaretto Quarantine Hospital. The 5,400-square-foot ballroom includes a wooden dance floor, a bridal suite with private bathroom, over 200 parking spaces, and full handicapped accessibility, with catering options ranging from buffet dinners to served dinner packages. Capozzoli Catering was founded by Tony and Alice Capozzoli in 1936, and the Lazaretto Ballroom has been exclusively operated by them since opening in 2008. Located at 99 Wanamaker Ave, Essington, PA, in the Brandywine Valley; Capozzoli Catering holds exclusive operating rights to three banquet facilities in Pennsylvania and Delaware. Reviewers frequently highlight wedding coordinator Terri Wright's flexibility and organizational thoroughness, the food quality, the waterfront and historic building photo opportunities on the grounds, and the staff's attentiveness across events ranging from intimate gatherings to large wedding parties.