Mazzone Hospitality

How we got here...

Peggy's Restaurant 1980
1980

The Beginning

Angelo Mazzone purchases Peggy's Restaurant in Schenectady and Canalside Catering begins

Glen Sanders Mansion Sign
1988 - 1989

The Glen Sanders Mansion

Angelo purchases and renovates The Glen Sanders Mansion in Schenectady, opening Angelo's Tavolo Restaurant

1989 - 1993

The Team

Mark Delos is hired as Beverage Manager at The Mansion, then promoted to Catering Manager and General Manager

1995

Inn at the Mansion

22-room Inn added to The Glen Sanders Mansion

1997

Hall of Springs

Mazzone Hospitality is named exclusive caterer at The Hall of Springs

1998 - 1999

The Team

Mark Delos is promoted to General Manager, Hall of Springs and Director of Culinary for Mazzone Hospitality. Justine Ochal is hired as a restaurant busser and Sean Willcoxon is hired as a dishwasher at The Mansion

2003 - 2005

The Lodge

Operates The Lodge in Saratoga Springs during race season with Justine Ochal as Manager and Jaime Ortiz as Chef

2006

Angelo's 677 Prime

Opens in Albany

2006

PRIME Business Dining

New PRIME Business Dining division welcomes AYCO and Goldman Sachs as first clients

2007

Saratoga National Golf Club

Takes over food and beverage services at Saratoga National Golf Club

2007

Aperitivo Bistro

Opens in Schenectady

2007

The Recession

After $500,000 in holiday catering is lost, focus shifts to expansion of PRIME Business Dining

2008

Fasig-Tipton

Named exclusive caterer at Fasig-Tipton for horse sales as well as off-season special events

2008

Mansion Renovation

$1 million renovation

2009 - 2010

The Team

Tim Vennard hired as Chef Manager at Price Chopper Headquarters and Sean Willcoxon named General Manager of The Mansion

2009 - 2012

PRIME Business Dining Expansion

Price Chopper Headquarters, the GlobalFoundries construction site, NYSUT, and Schenectady International become clients

2011

Hilton Garden Inn

Named exclusive caterer at Hilton Garden Inn in Clifton Park and opens Angelo’s Prime Gar + Grill opens

2012

The Team

Tim Vennard promoted to General Manager of GlobalFoundries Café

2013

Tala Bistro

Opens in Latham

2013

Classe Catering

Mazzone Hospitality purchases Classe Catering

2013 - 2015

New Catering Venues

Named exclusive caterer at Key Hall at Proctors, 90 State Events, and Cornerstone at the Plaza. Takes over food and beverage services at Empire State Plaza, including the convention center

2013 - 2016

PRIME Business Dining Expansion

Regeneron, Prime at the Plaza, Avila Independent Living Center, Beltrone Independent Living Center, and Excelsior College become clients

2014

New Headquarters

Moves to new headquarters at 743 Pierce Rd in Clifton Park

2014 - 2015

The Team

Tim Vennard promoted to Director of Operations for PRIME Business Dining, then VP, PRIME Business Dining

2015

PRIME Business Dining Recognized Nationally

PRIME Business Dining awarded B&I Innovator of the Year award by Food Management Magazine

2016 - 2017

New Catering Venues

Named exclusive caterer for food and beverage services at Albany County Convention Center and Hearst Media Center. Named exclusive caterer for private events at Courtyard Marriott Lake George

2017

Mazzone Hospitality Sold

Restaurant Associates and Compass purchase Mazzone Hospitality

2016

Fish at 30 Lake

Opens in Saratoga Springs

2016

The Team

Mark Delos named VP, Culinary, Sean Willcoxon named VP, Catering, Justine Ochal named Director of HR

2017 - 2018

Restaurants Sold

Angelo’s 677 Prime and Fish at 30 Lake sold. Aperitivo Bistro taken over by Matt Mazzone.

2019

Loft433

Loft433 opens with Mazzone Hospitality as exclusive caterer

2019

Renovation at The Glen Sanders Mansion

$1.4 million renovation of grounds, lobby, hotel, and banquet space

2019 - 2020

PRIME Business Dining Expansion

Owens Corning and Saratoga County of the Aging become clients

2020

The Pandemic

Covid pandemic stops most operations for as long as 18 months. Angelo’s Tavolo and Tala Bistro close

2021 - 2022

The Track

Named exclusive caterer for off-season events in the 1863 Club, exclusive caterer for Mohawk Golf Club, and exclusive beverage caterer at The Wire

2022

Rebrand

Mazzone Hospitality undergoes full rebrand

2023

PRIME Business Dining Expansion

CDTA becomes client

2023

The Team

Tim Vennard named Vice President, Justine Ochal named Vice President Sales and Client Relations, Mark Delos named Vice President Culinary