Chef Paolo Bravi

Chef At Home in Joondalup

I am a professional Italian chef with more than 30 years of experience in the kitchen. I graduated from the School of Hospitality in Assisi, Italy, in 1998, where I built a strong foundation in classical Italian cuisine and professional hospitality.

I worked throughout Italy until 2011, followed by one year of experience in Spain and six months in Russia. In 2013, I moved to Australia, where I have since worked as a chef in several Italian restaurants and spent five years at the Crown Casino.

For me, cooking is...

My life My Passion. Cooking with love is the key

I learned to cook at...

I created my knowledge and skills around Italy

A cooking secret...

always try to create emotions

My menus

Local and asian experience

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All inclusive

Cured Scallop with Cauliflower Velouté and Toasted Pistachio Crumble

Beetroot Gravlax with Shaved Fennel, Citrus Segments & Crème Fraîche

Seared Wagyu Tataki, Micro Herb Salad, Citrus Ponzu

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Miso glazed tooth fish with. miso dressing

Beef fillet mushroom and truffle sauce

DESSERT

All inclusive

Palate cleanser lemon sorbet

Matcha lava cake and mochi ice cream

Italian - Indulge

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All inclusive

Fresh baked focaccia and gourmet charcuterie board filled with specialty cheeses and deli meats, artisan crackers, seasonal fruits, dips,

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Traditional Italian carbonara

Hand cut pappardelle with lamb ragu and shaved Parmesan

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Traditional Italian porchetta roast potato and vegetables

Veal Schnitzel Milanese Style Rocket, shaved parmesan, lemon

DESSERT

All inclusive

Traditional Italian tiramisu

Ricotta and chocolate Sicilian cannoli

Local/Surprise - Indulge

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All inclusive

Fresh baked focaccia and gourmet charcuterie board filled with specialty cheeses and deli meats, artisan crackers, seasonal fruits, dips,

Thin slices of slow cooked beef flake sea salt shaved Parmesan & truffle oil

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Pumpkin ravioli with burnt butter and sage sauce and amaretti crumble

Handmade potato gnocchi in a mix mushrooms sauce

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Lamb rack in a red wine sauce creamy truffle mash and roast broccolini

Beef fillet choice of sauce with truffle mash and roast broccolini

Crispy skin red emperor with lemon butter sauce roast broccolini and truffle mash

DESSERT

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Silky vanilla panna cotta and saffron poached pear pistachio crunch

Crème brûlée fresh berries salad and almond biscotti

Chocolate lava cake ice cream and vanilla custard

Local/Surprise - Basic

STARTER

All inclusive

Thin slices of slow cooked beef flake sea salt & truffle oil

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Pumpkin ravioli with burnt butter and sage sauce and amaretti crumble

Handmade potato gnocchi in a mix mushrooms sauce

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beef fillet choice of sauce with truffle mash and roast broccolini

Lamb rack in a red wine sauce creamy truffle mash and roast broccolini

Crispy skin red emperor with lemon butter sauce roast broccolini and truffle mash

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Sticky date pudding with butter scotch sauce and ice cream

Silky vanilla panna cotta and saffron poached pear pistachio crunch

Traditional Italian tiramisu

Mediterranean - Basic

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All inclusive

Fresh baked focaccia and gourmet charcuterie board filled with specialty cheeses and deli meats, artisan crackers, seasonal fruits, dips,

Thin slices of slow cooked beef flake sea salt shaved Parmesan & truffle oil

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Pumpkin ravioli with burnt butter and sage sauce and amaretti crumble

Handmade potato gnocchi in a creamy mix mushrooms sauce

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Lamb rack in a red wine sauce creamy truffle mash and roast broccolini

Beef fillet mushroom sauce with truffle mash and roast broccolini

Crispy skin red emperor with lemon butter sauce roast broccolini and truffle mash

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Silky Vanilla panna cotta with coulis and poached berries

Crème brûlée fresh fruit salad and almond biscotti

Chocolate lava cake ice cream and vanilla custard

Fusion - Basic

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All inclusive

Smoked Salmon Cucumber Rolls (pescatarian, nut-free, shellfish-free)

Roasted Beet & Citrus Salad (vegan, nut-free, shellfish-free) (vegetarian)

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Pan fry snapper with lemon butter sauce

Medium rare Beef fille and choice of sauce parsnip puree and roast asparagus

DESSERT

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Chocolate lava cake Vanilla custard and ice cream

New York cheesecake with berries and coulis

Vegan chocolate lava cake vanilla custard and ice cream

Friends dinner

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All inclusive

Fresh baked focaccia and gourmet charcuterie board filled with specialty cheeses and deli meats, artisan crackers, seasonal fruits, dips,

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Signature slow cooked beef carpaccio truffle essence pickle shallots Parmesan shaved

Pumpkin ravioli with burnt butter and sage sauce and amaretti crumble

Caramelised onion and goat cheese tartlets with balsamic glaze

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Traditional Italian porchetta roast on potato and vegetables

Pan Seared Pork fillet plum an mustard sauce

Slow cooked short ribs with red wine jus creamy mash potatoes & pickle vegetables

Beef fillet choice of sauce with truffle mash and roast broccolini

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Sticky date pudding with caramel sauce

Silky vanilla panna cotta and saffron poached pear pistachio crunch

Crème brûlée and crunchy merengue and almond biscotti

Mediterranean

STARTER

All inclusive

Thin slices of slow cooked beef with truffle oil and shaved Parmesan

Cured Scallop in cauliflower purée and pistachios crumble

Eggplant and walnut & ricotta roll with fresh green and basil salad

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Handmade potato gnocchi in a creamy mix mushrooms sauce

Pumpkin ravioli with burnt butter and sage sauce and amaretti crumble (vegetarian)

Fresh hand cut tagliolini with garlic prawns confit tomato and basil pesto

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Lamb rack in a red wine sauce creamy truffle mash and roast broccolini

Beef fillet choice of sauce with truffle mash and roast broccolini

Crispy skin red emperor with lemon butter sauce roast broccolini and truffle mash

Marinated hard tofu steak style and stir fried vegetables

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Vegan chocolate lava cake ice cream and vanilla custard

Vegan Silky vanilla panna cotta and saffron poached pear

Vegan Italian tiramisu

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Chef Paolo's reviews

4.76

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142 services

The chef was incredibly professional and friendly, the food was absolutely incredible

He was lovely, friendly, thorough and the food was amazing, all of my guests would use him and enjoyed the exprrience

great food, great service ,great event

Chef Paolo came into our home like a long lost friend. He was friendly with us, our teens and happy to be around our dog. He created an attentive menu that took into account food allergies. I was sceptical that he could pull off a gluten and dairy free lava cake but it was incredible to watch the gooey chocolate flow and it was absolutely delicious! Chef Paolo created the perfect night out… at home.

Chef Paolo was fantastic. He cooked and presented amazing Japanese food for us and made our night very enjoyable. We look forward to having him cook for us again!

Paolo cooked an early Christmas meal for my family of eight, and the experience was outstanding from start to finish. The food was absolutely beautiful — thoughtfully prepared, perfectly cooked, and presented with real care. Paolo was especially attentive to my mum’s seafood allergy, ensuring she was fully catered for without any compromise on quality or flavour, which we truly appreciated. Beyond the incredible food, Paolo was a pleasure to have in our home. He worked seamlessly in the kitchen and left it absolutely impeccable, as if he’d never been there. An excellent chef in every sense — professional, considerate, and extremely talented. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Paolo and would happily book him again for future occasions.

Chef Paolo was incredible, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but it was amazing. Chef Paola was organised, professional and an amazing Chef. The family enjoyed Chefs explanation of every course presented. We were all fool so much that we didn’t eat the cheese board that I bought, the clean up was surprising and the best gift ???? I could have asked for, thank you Chef Paola and helper. We will definitely do this again xxx

the service was very professional and we had 2 chefs attend at the time of the booking, arrived one hour before the event started. they prepared the food and delivered it in a very classy way. my guests were amazing and very complementary about how they have enjoyed my event. they served over 20 guests am a very happy host thank you chef Paolo

Our chef Paolo Bravi was simply amazing From our initial contact right through to him preparing an incredible range of dishes far exceeded our expectations. Everything was perfect and would highly recommend Paolo

Paolo catered for our elopement! He was a fantastic chef, catered to our tastes and to gluten free. He spent time on the night caring for our son so we could all enjoy the food! The food was outstanding! Highly recommend Paolo!

Amazing food and presentation, everyone thoroughly enjoyed all dishes made by Chef Paolo, as well as interacting and learning from him. Would highly recommend.

We had the absolute pleasure of having Paolo cook us a private dinner at home, and it was outstanding. Every dish was beautifully presented, perfectly balanced, and full of flavor. The whole evening felt effortless - Paolo created a relaxed, memorable experience that let us enjoy restaurant-quality dining in the comfort of our own home. I couldn’t recommend them more highly!

Paolo was unreal. Food was divine.

Chef Paolo was sensational. The most amazing food and experience. We will definitely use him again!

Chef Paolo was absolutely incredible!! He was really pleasant to deal with and was very adaptable with the size of the kitchen he had to work in (it was a small kitchen at the airBnB I was renting). I organised this dinner to catch up with my uni mates as we have not seen each other for over 10 years so naturally, there was a lot of talking and excitement for us trying to catch up with each other's life and Chef Paolo was amazing in being both discreet and engaging with us....perfectly timed with each of the course that were presented and the food was absolutely delicious! As a group, we could not fault the service, the quality of food and the presentation. Definitely would book him again! :)

Paolo was amazing! He did not intrude in any way on our special family weekend, but rather prepared our fantastic meal, offered different options for people’s tastes and then cleaned up perfectly. Would recommend him to everyone.

Thank you Paolo for a beautiful meal. Paolo planned and executed the surprise dinner for my mums birthday to perfection. From the beginning stages of planning he was attentive and flexible to our requests and dietary needs. He was excellent, easy to deal with, food was fantastic and loved by everybody.

Paolo was wonderful. He created the perfect menu for 9 people accommodating varying dietary requirements. We asked for a recommended wine pairing for each of the dishes, which he thoughtfully provided. The ingredients were fresh and great quality, the kitchen was left spotless! Would definitely recommend.

The evening was an incredible success and all our guests (and myself) had an awesome evening - it was a culinary journey!!! THANK YOU so very very much!!! I'm telling everyone I can about it ;-)

Great job Paolo