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Duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes

Overview

Savor the flavors of Southern Italy at home with the Santa Barbara, California Italian Specialties – At Home Private Chef Experience, featuring a multi-course gourmet meal of authentic Italian dishes. Enjoy an elegant and interactive dining experience perfect for special occasions or intimate gatherings.

🍝 Enjoy a multi-course Italian meal inspired by Southern Italy

👩‍🍳 Watch a private chef prepare each dish with authentic techniques

🥗 Savor fresh, high-quality ingredients from appetizers to desserts

🎉 Experience an elegant and interactive dining event in your own home

Experience the vibrant flavors of Southern Italy without leaving home with the Santa Barbara Italian Specialties – At Home Private Chef Experience. This private dining experience brings the rich culinary traditions of Italy’s historic southern region straight to your kitchen, offering a multi-course meal that balances bold flavors with refined techniques. Guests can enjoy a variety of dishes highlighting fresh, high-quality ingredients, from crisp salads to perfectly prepared pasta and seafood, all thoughtfully crafted to capture the essence of Italian cuisine.

Perfect for intimate dinners or special gatherings, this Santa Barbara at-home Italian experience combines elegant presentation with interactive dining. Guests may provide wine or beer to accompany the meal, with pairing suggestions available to enhance each course. From savory starters to indulgent desserts, this experience delivers an authentic taste of Southern Italy while creating a memorable evening of gourmet dining in the comfort of home.

Menu Options *Subject to change

Classic Italian Caesar Salad

With romaine lettuce, anchovies and croutons

Lobster Fra Diavolo

With handmade pasta and tomatoes

Grilled Asparagus

With lemon salsa verde paired with spicy citrus bagna cauda

White Chocolate Tiramisu Cheesecake

With coffee

Experience the vibrant flavors of Southern Italy without leaving home with the Santa Barbara Italian Specialties – At Home Private Chef Experience. This private dining experience brings the rich culinary traditions of Italy’s historic southern region straight to your kitchen, offering a multi-course meal that balances bold flavors with refined techniques. Guests can enjoy a variety of dishes highlighting fresh, high-quality ingredients, from crisp salads to perfectly prepared pasta and seafood, all thoughtfully crafted to capture the essence of Italian cuisine.

Perfect for intimate dinners or special gatherings, this Santa Barbara at-home Italian experience combines elegant presentation with interactive dining. Guests may provide wine or beer to accompany the meal, with pairing suggestions available to enhance each course. From savory starters to indulgent desserts, this experience delivers an authentic taste of Southern Italy while creating a memorable evening of gourmet dining in the comfort of home.

Menu Options *Subject to change

Classic Italian Caesar Salad

With romaine lettuce, anchovies and croutons

Lobster Fra Diavolo

With handmade pasta and tomatoes

Grilled Asparagus

With lemon salsa verde paired with spicy citrus bagna cauda

White Chocolate Tiramisu Cheesecake

With coffee

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 3.5 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 2–14 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 3.5 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 2–14 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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