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Overview

Enjoy the authentic flavors of Italy at home with the Taste of Italy in San Diego, California - At Home Private Chef Experience, featuring a three-course gourmet Italian meal. Savor a personalized and interactive dining experience perfect for special occasions or intimate gatherings.

🍝 Enjoy a three-course Italian meal prepared fresh at home

👩‍🍳 Watch a private chef craft each dish with authentic Italian techniques

🥗 Savor a variety of flavors from appetizers to classic desserts

🎉 Experience an intimate and interactive gourmet dining event in your own space

Bring the flavors of Italy straight to your home with the Taste of Italy in San Diego - At Home Private Chef Experience. This private chef experience offers a three-course gourmet Italian meal crafted to highlight the rich and vibrant tastes of authentic Italian cuisine. Guests can enjoy a range of appetizers, flavorful entrees, and classic Italian desserts, all prepared fresh in the comfort of home. Each course is designed to capture the essence of Italy, combining quality ingredients with traditional techniques for a truly memorable dining experience.

Perfect for intimate dinners, special occasions, or any gathering that deserves an elevated touch, this San Diego at-home experience turns a simple meal into a culinary journey. Guests can pair the meal with wine or beer of their choice, with optional pairing recommendations to enhance the flavors of each course. From the first bite to the last sweet finish, this experience delivers an authentic taste of Italy without leaving home.

Menu Options *Subject to change
First Course (Choose 1 per Group)

Kale Caesar Salad

With homemade croûtons and Parmesan

Fig and Prosciutto Salad

With arugula, goat cheese, pistachios and honey vinaigrette

Fritto Misto

With seasonal vegetables and lemon-garlic aioli

Italian Meatballs

With ground beef or pork, ricotta cheese and Marinara sauce

Zuppa Toscana Soup

With Italian sausage, potatoes, kale and cream

Main Course (Choose 1 per Group)

Shrimp Scampi

With wine, garlic, butter, lemon orzo and broccolini

Pan-Seared Scallops Over Risotto Alla Milanese

With chicken stock, saffron, white wine and Parmigiano-Reggiano

Braised Chicken all'Arrabbiata

With tomato stew, peppers and creamy polenta

Beef Osso Buco

With garlic, herbs, onion, carrots, wine, citrus and creamy polenta

Slow Duck Ragù Pappardelle Pasta

With thyme, rosemary, red wine and tomatoes

Frutti di Mare

With handmade bucatini, scallops, shrimp, mussels and arrabbiata sauce

Wild Mushroom Risotto

With white wine, mushroom stock, cream, butter, shallots and thyme

Dessert (Choose 1 per Group)

Molten Chocolate Hazelnut Cake

With mascarpone whipped cream and berries

Salted Caramel Budino

With vanilla Chantilly cream and candied nuts

Olive Oil Cake

With whipped cream, lemon and seasonal fruit

Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta

With seasonal fruit compote

Bring the flavors of Italy straight to your home with the Taste of Italy in San Diego - At Home Private Chef Experience. This private chef experience offers a three-course gourmet Italian meal crafted to highlight the rich and vibrant tastes of authentic Italian cuisine. Guests can enjoy a range of appetizers, flavorful entrees, and classic Italian desserts, all prepared fresh in the comfort of home. Each course is designed to capture the essence of Italy, combining quality ingredients with traditional techniques for a truly memorable dining experience.

Perfect for intimate dinners, special occasions, or any gathering that deserves an elevated touch, this San Diego at-home experience turns a simple meal into a culinary journey. Guests can pair the meal with wine or beer of their choice, with optional pairing recommendations to enhance the flavors of each course. From the first bite to the last sweet finish, this experience delivers an authentic taste of Italy without leaving home.

Menu Options *Subject to change
First Course (Choose 1 per Group)

Kale Caesar Salad

With homemade croûtons and Parmesan

Fig and Prosciutto Salad

With arugula, goat cheese, pistachios and honey vinaigrette

Fritto Misto

With seasonal vegetables and lemon-garlic aioli

Italian Meatballs

With ground beef or pork, ricotta cheese and Marinara sauce

Zuppa Toscana Soup

With Italian sausage, potatoes, kale and cream

Main Course (Choose 1 per Group)

Shrimp Scampi

With wine, garlic, butter, lemon orzo and broccolini

Pan-Seared Scallops Over Risotto Alla Milanese

With chicken stock, saffron, white wine and Parmigiano-Reggiano

Braised Chicken all'Arrabbiata

With tomato stew, peppers and creamy polenta

Beef Osso Buco

With garlic, herbs, onion, carrots, wine, citrus and creamy polenta

Slow Duck Ragù Pappardelle Pasta

With thyme, rosemary, red wine and tomatoes

Frutti di Mare

With handmade bucatini, scallops, shrimp, mussels and arrabbiata sauce

Wild Mushroom Risotto

With white wine, mushroom stock, cream, butter, shallots and thyme

Dessert (Choose 1 per Group)

Molten Chocolate Hazelnut Cake

With mascarpone whipped cream and berries

Salted Caramel Budino

With vanilla Chantilly cream and candied nuts

Olive Oil Cake

With whipped cream, lemon and seasonal fruit

Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta

With seasonal fruit compote

When do I choose a date?

After purchase, you can request your preferred dates and times by following the instructions in the email you receive. If it's a gift, the recipient will also get an email with booking instructions.

Year-Round,
Pending chef's availability

When do I choose a date?

After purchase, you can request your preferred dates and times by following the instructions in the email you receive. If it's a gift, the recipient will also get an email with booking instructions.

Year-Round,
Pending chef's availability

Any restrictions to participate?

  • Age: All age groups are welcome
  • Experience level: All levels are welcome

Who can you accommodate for?

  • Children: All participants must pay to participate, children included
  • Individuals with disabilities: This is a seated dining experience hosted in your home and can generally accommodate most accessibility needs.
  • Dietary restrictions: Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event, including vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free.

What to expect on the day of the experience?

  • Duration: Approximately 2 hours
  • What’s included: The chef will bring all ingredients to your home, prepare and cook the full menu in your kitchen, serve each course, and handle all clean-up.
  • Who will be present: A professional chef will be in your home for the duration of the experience, preparing and serving a private multi-course meal for your group of 2–15 guests.
  • Spectators: No additional spectators are allowed; everyone present must be part of the booked experience
  • Photo/ video: Guests are welcome to take their own photos and videos throughout the experience

How to prepare?

  • Weather dependency: This is an indoor, in-home experience and runs regardless of weather
  • Arrival: The chef will arrive at your home at the scheduled time. Please ensure kitchen space is available for cooking.
  • Parking: Provide parking details or instructions for the chef prior to the event.
  • What to bring: Optional wine or beer (BYOB) to enjoy with your meal
  • Restrooms: Chefs will need access to the home's restroom facilities

Anything else I should know before going on this experience?

  • Travel fees are uncommon, but some chefs may charge based on the distance traveled or the size of the group
  • The cost includes service, so tips are not required; however, they’re always a thoughtful gesture and can be added after the event when leaving a review

Any restrictions to participate?

  • Age: All age groups are welcome
  • Experience level: All levels are welcome

Who can you accommodate for?

  • Children: All participants must pay to participate, children included
  • Individuals with disabilities: This is a seated dining experience hosted in your home and can generally accommodate most accessibility needs.
  • Dietary restrictions: Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event, including vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free.

What to expect on the day of the experience?

  • Duration: Approximately 2 hours
  • What’s included: The chef will bring all ingredients to your home, prepare and cook the full menu in your kitchen, serve each course, and handle all clean-up.
  • Who will be present: A professional chef will be in your home for the duration of the experience, preparing and serving a private multi-course meal for your group of 2–15 guests.
  • Spectators: No additional spectators are allowed; everyone present must be part of the booked experience
  • Photo/ video: Guests are welcome to take their own photos and videos throughout the experience

How to prepare?

  • Weather dependency: This is an indoor, in-home experience and runs regardless of weather
  • Arrival: The chef will arrive at your home at the scheduled time. Please ensure kitchen space is available for cooking.
  • Parking: Provide parking details or instructions for the chef prior to the event.
  • What to bring: Optional wine or beer (BYOB) to enjoy with your meal
  • Restrooms: Chefs will need access to the home's restroom facilities

Anything else I should know before going on this experience?

  • Travel fees are uncommon, but some chefs may charge based on the distance traveled or the size of the group
  • The cost includes service, so tips are not required; however, they’re always a thoughtful gesture and can be added after the event when leaving a review

Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.

If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.

No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 48 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 48 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience. 

Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.

If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.

No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 48 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 48 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience. 

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