I am professional chef with twenty years experience. I started my career in my home city of Milan and have spent the last 10 years in top Italian restaurants in Melbourne. In my most recent time I have been a Chef at a top regional winery in Queensland. I have learnt many different techniques and cuisines but what I am passionate about is the authentic rustic Italian food using traditional recipes with a modern touch using the freshest of local and seasonal produce. To create a dish that feeds your soul.

For me, cooking is...

It’s not just a job but a labour of love that brings me great joy and happiness to create dishes through out my chef journey.

I learned to cook at...

In many different regions of Italy from the North to South. I also travelled the smaller regions learning traditional techniques.

A cooking secret...

To use fresh seasonal produce and always keep a calm relaxed atmosphere.

My menus

Italian/Mediterranean

STARTER

Choose 3 dishes

Meatballs with tomatoes sugo, shaved parmesan

Tiger prawns and chorizo skewers with chermola dressing

Burrata with bagnacauda, fried capers , lemon breadcrumbs

Chard grilled octopus with nduja pesto dressing, tomato salsa

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Cavatelli pasta with lamb ragu

• Fresh Spaghetti, with Crab, Zucchini, wine butter sauce, lemon breadcrumbs

Lamb cuttlet with Dutch carrots and goat curd

Pan fried barramundi with Mediterranean sauce

Diavola spicy chicken with roasted vegetables

Home made potato Gnocchi Gorgonzola sauce

Rib eye steak with green vegetables crispy chili oils

DESSERT

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Apple Pie with Custard cream

Classic Italian Tiramisu

Creme brulee, with berry salad

Sicilian Cannoli, filled with ricotta

Shearing menu

STARTER

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Antipasto grazing board with cheese and cured meats, fruits , crackers , apple gel , quinche paste

Meatballs with tomatoes sugo, shaved parmesan

Eggplant Parmigiana

Lamb skewers kofta with yogurt dressing

Caprese salad with burrata mozzarella, Madly cherry tomatoes tapenade olive and basil pesto

Burrata mozzarella with warm caponata and basil pesto dressing

Classic Italian bruschetta, with confit cherry tomatoes,buffalo mozzarella, basil oil

• SOUVIDE OCTOPUS WARM SALAD WITH TOMATO SALSA

Mini Arancini, mushroom, truffle mayo

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

•HAND MADE Potato Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Sauce and walnuts (GF) available

Hand made gnocchi sorrentina, baked in the oven with fresh bocconcini mozzarella fresh basil

Hand made beef Lasagna Available GF

Cavateli pasta with pork ragù and braised cabbage

Sardinian gnocchetti, with lamb ragu and shaved pecorino

• VEGETARIAN RISOTTO WITH RICOTTA

Madly mushrooms risotto with crispy parmesan

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Lamb shank, with lentil or mash potato or pilaf rice

Sharing feast, Lamb shoulders with Cous Cous

Chicken drumsticks with crashed spices potatoes

Fish fillets with Mediterranean sauce, olives, capers, cherry tomatoes, Napoli sauce

Mixed grilled seafood platters

Sharing feast, Salmon fillets with soft polenta, confit cherry tomatoes, mix sauté greens

Whole grilled chicken diavola with roasted vegetables

Smoked Beef brisket with cos slaw salad

Hole glazed Ham of the bone with condiments and toasted ciabatta bread

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Apple Pie with Custard cream

Cheese board with 3 cheese selections , crackers , nuts, apple gel , quince paste, fresh fruits

Chocolate mousse with candy orange, Chantilly cream, mix berry Compote

Classic Italian Tiramisu

Sicilian Cannoli, filled with ricotta

Mediterranean

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Eggplant Parmesan

Chard grilled octopus with nduja pesto tomato red onion and potato salad

Lamb skewers kofta with yogurt dressing

Meatballs with tomatoes sugo, shaved parmesan

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Tuna tartare with fermented chilli, cucumber, lemon zest, chives

•King Prawns with Avocado Salsa

Baby octopus in puttanesca sauce served on soft polenta

Burrata with bagnacauda, fried capers , lemon breadcrumbs

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Moroccan Chicken with vegetable cous cous Moroccan Sauce

Lamb shank, with sauté lentils, pilaf rice

Pan fried barramundi with Mediterranean sauce

•HAND MADE Potato Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Sauce and walnuts (GF) available

Pumpkin Risotto with Gorgonzola and braised radicchio

• Fresh Spaghetti, with Crab, Zucchini, wine butter sauce, lemon breadcrumbs

DESSERT

All inclusive

Italian

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Chard grilled octopus with nduja pesto tomato red onion and potato salad

Burrata with bagnacauda, fried capers , lemon breadcrumbs

King fish carpaccio with pickled fennel, orange tarragon dressing

Beef tartare

Tuna tartare with fermented chilli, cucumber, lemon zest, chives

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Hand made gnocchi sorrentina, baked in the oven with fresh bocconcini mozzarella fresh basil (GF)

Hand made Cavateli pasta with pork ragù and braised cabbage

Chitarra spaghetti with crab, withe wine sauce lemon breadcrumbs

My signature mushrooms risotto

Caserecce pasta with lamb ragu, salted ricotta, mint gremolada

Panzanella salad with buffalo mozzarella

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Pan fried salmon with celeriac purée, zucchini noodles salad

Roasted Porchetta, with apple slaw

Diavola spicy chicken with roasted vegetables

Lamb cuttlet with Dutch carrots and goat curd

Hanger beef tagliata, with sauté mushrooms

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Yogurt pannacotta with berry compote

Chocolate mousse with candy orange and mix shaved nuts

Cheese board with 3 cheese selections , crackers , nuts, apple gel , quince paste, fresh fruits

Classic Italian Tiramisu

Sicilian Cannoli, filled with ricotta chocolate and pistachios crumbs

French

STARTER

All inclusive

Onion french soup

Sautee Mussles , with whyte wine and tomato sauce with toasted bread crostini

King prawns with cocktail sauce

Raw scallops, with herbs lime dressing Lardo, pickles chilies

Chicken liver parfait with port jelly, crostini

Roasted artichokes soldiers with whipped ricotta

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

• MADLEY BEETROOT TART WITH ROCHET AND GOAT CHEESE

Salted crepe with bechamelle ham, smoked manchego cheese

Beef tartare

MAIN COURSE

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Pan fried salmon with polenta and buerre blanc sauce confit cherry tomatoes

Duck breast with orange glaze sauce , celeriac and cowliflour mash, braised shallots

Beef Eye fillet with potato gratin , herbs butter field mushroom , onion jam, chard grill brussels sprouds

Pan fried potatoes gnocchi with creamy blue cheese sauce walnuts

Roasted chicken breast with buerre Blanc sauce crashed kipler potatoes and pancetta

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Chocolate mousse with candy orange and mix shaved nuts

Creme brulee, with berry salad

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Chef Adel's reviews

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WE LOVE CHEF ADEL!!!!! I cannot fault Chef Adel & the quality of the food & overall experience. Chef Adel was warm, engaging & instantly & naturally adopted into the intimate social circle that was my 40th birthday celebration. From start to finish, Chef Adel epitomised the dream food experience we had hoped for! I highly, highly recommend Chef Adel for an incredibly unforgettable experience & wish him nothing but success in his future endeavours.

Our home transformed into a gourmet haven as chef Adel worked his magic. He worked in the kitchen like it was his own home treating it so well and the clean up was above and beyond what I expected. He composed a bespoke dining experience tailored to share so our guests were not limited to a fixed meal. There variety in cooking methods was mind blowing and he was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Can't wait to see him again! Thank you Chef Adel

Amazing food and great experince !!!

Adel created incredible dishes for us. He started with the entrees, moving into mains and then dessert. Everything was fresh and prepared beautifully. The flavours he creates in his dishes is amazing, the meat was cooked to perfection. From start to finish it was a wonderful experience and we will definitely do it again. Thank you Chef Adel for a wonderful dinner experience.

Adel did such an amazing job and the food was so delicious! We were so lucky to have him come into our home and make such amazing food. What a great!

Adel was punctual and very friendly. He settled into the kitchen easily and started cooking straight away. He was attentive without being overbearing and served and explained our meals each course. He cleaned up everything in the kitchen and left it all spotless - even mopping the floor before he left. Packed away the left overs and left them in the fridge. A fabulous evening . Food was delicious and the chef - Adel was really friendly. Highly recommend Adel for a special evening with delicious food.