Chef Andrew Toncini
Private Chef in Kelowna
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Ciao! Excited to share my cooking passion with you.
Born in the Marche region of Italy, I grew up in a culture where food is not just sustenance — it is identity, tradition, and the language of hospitality. That foundation has shaped everything I do in the kitchen.
My culinary journey has taken me across Italy and internationally before planting roots here in the Okanagan, where I founded Toncini Modern Italian — a brand built on bronze-die artisan pasta, live experience dining, and the belief that a private dining event should feel genuinely extraordinary, not just catered.
Behind every experience I bring to your table is a team of passionate food professionals who share the same philosophy: real ingredients, Italian technique, and an obsession with the details that make a meal memorable. Whether it is an intimate dinner for eight or a full wedding reception, the standard never changes.
The Okanagan has become home — and its incredible local produce, wine culture, and community have made it the perfect place to bring a little piece of Italy to life.

More about me
For me, cooking is...
My mother tongue. A way to carry my Italian heritage forward and share it with our guests.
I learned to cook at...
Formed at Mamma and Nonna's table in Italy, refined across kitchens in Australia and Canada before founding Toncini Modern Italian in the Okanagan.
A cooking secret...
Intention. Every dish carries a message before the techniques, or the plating. The finest food is not just made, it is meant.
My menus
Arancini Funghi e Fontina (Deep fried mushroom risotto ball, stuffed with fontina cheese, served with truffle aioli)
Arancini pistacchio e provolone (Deep fried risotto ball with pistacchio cream and provolone cheese, served with lemon aioli)
Crostino Tricolore (toasted ciabatta bread, whipped basil ricotta cheese, cherry tomatoes, Modena balsamic)
Focaccia con cipolle aromatizzate (Toasted focaccia bread with caramelised onions infused with mix italian herbs)
Polpette (Beef and Pork meatballs simmered in napoli sauce served with focaccia)
Paccheri Vodka & Guanciale (Paccheri pasta, creamy vodka sauce, lemon ricotta cheese, crispy guanciale)
Pesto di Pistacchio (Fusilloni pasta, fresh lemon ricotta cheese, creamy pistacchio and basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, salted pistachio crunch)
Ravioli della Casa (Fresh spinach and ricotta cheese ravioli, wild mushroom cream, Italian sausage, truffle infusion, pecorino cheese, roasted nuts)
Ravioli Pera e Gorgonzola (Short-ribs ravioli served with buttery local pears and creamy blue cheese, topped with crispy prosciutto bites)
Lasagna Tradizionale (Short-ribs ragu with parmesan besciamella cream and mozzarella cheese)
Brasato di Manzo (Italian style 12h slow-braised brisket in red wine reduction, served on silky truffle mash potato)
Pollo & Porcini (Braised chicken in a earthy porcini mushroom reduction, served on silky truffle mash potato)
Pollo Mediterraneo (Braised chicken in mediterranean aromatic flavours and lemon sauce, served on silky mash potato)
Rotolini di Parmigiana ( Eggplants Roll with mozzarella cheese served with Napoli sauce)
Tagliata funghi e tartufo( Sliced beef tenderloin, served on arugula salad, covered with truffled mushrooms gravy sauce and shaved parmesan, served on silky truffle mash potato)
Tagliata rucola e grana ( beef tenderloin with arugula salad and cherry tomatoes, shaved Parmesan and balsamic glaze)
Panna cotta Espresso- Baileys (Italian style cream pudding, infused with Baileys and topped with espresso caramel )
Tiramisu (Mascarpone cheese and egg yolks crema, layered with espresso soaked savoiardi cookies, dusted with dark cocoa powder)
Tiramisu al pistacchio (savoiardi cookies soaked in espresso Coffe topped with mascarpone cream and pistacchio crema and pistacchio crunch)
Sicilian Cannoli (Deep fried tubed pastry shell, stuffed with sweet ricotta cheese, dark choccolate and salted pistacchio crunch)
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Arancini Funghi e Fontina (Deep fried mushroom risotto ball, stuffed with fontina cheese, served with truffle aioli)
Arancini pistacchio e provolone (Deep fried risotto ball with pistacchio cream and provolone cheese, served with lemon aioli)
Bruschetta Tradizionale (Toasted focaccia bread with fresh cherry tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, olive oil)
Polpette (Beef and Pork meatballs simmered in napoli sauce served with focaccia)
Focaccia con cipolle aromatizzate (Toasted focaccia bread with caramelised onions infused with mix italian herbs)
Lasagna Tradizionale (short ribs ragu with parmesan besciamella cream and mozzarella cheese)
Paccheri Vodka & Guanciale (Paccheri pasta, creamy vodka sauce, lemon ricotta cheese, crispy guanciale)
Pesto di Pistacchio (Fusilloni pasta, fresh lemon ricotta cheese, creamy pistacchio and basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, salted pistachio crunch)
Ravioli della Casa (Fresh spinach and ricotta cheese ravioli, wild mushroom cream, Italian sausage, truffle infusion, pecorino cheese, roasted nuts)
Ravioli Pera e Gorgonzola (Short-ribs ravioli served with buttery local pears and creamy blue cheese, topped with crispy prosciutto bites)
Brasato di Manzo (Italian style 12h slow-braised brisket in red wine reduction, served on silky truffle mash potato)
Pollo & Porcini (Braised chicken in a earthy porcini mushroom reduction, served on silky truffle mash potato)
Pollo Mediterraneo (Braised chicken in mediterranean aromatic flavours and lemon sauce, served on silky mash potato)
Tagliata funghi e tartufo( Sliced beef tenderloin, served on arugula salad, covered with truffled mushrooms gravy sauce and shaved parmesan, served on silky truffle mash potato)
Tagliata rucola e grana ( beef tenderloin with arugula salad and cherry tomatoes, shaved Parmesan and balsamic glaze)
Tiramisu (Mascarpone cheese and egg yolks crema, layered with espresso soaked savoiardi cookies, dusted with dark cocoa powder)
Tiramisu al pistacchio (savoiardi cookies soaked in espresso Coffe topped with mascarpone cream and pistacchio crema and pistacchio crunch)
Panna cotta Espresso- Baileys (Italian style cream pudding, infused with Baileys and topped with espresso caramel )
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Arancini Funghi e Fontina (Deep fried mushroom risotto ball, stuffed with fontina cheese, served with truffle aioli)
Bruschetta Tricolore (Toasted ciabatta bread, whipped basil ricotta cheese, confit cherry tomatoes, balsamic glaze)
Charcuterie board (selection of italian cured meats and cheese with toasted focaccia)
Polpette (Beef and Pork meatballs simmered in napoli sauce served with focaccia)
Crostino Tartufato(Toasted focaccia bread, truffle ricotta cheese, sautéed wild mushrooms)
Lasagna Tradizionale (Short-ribs ragu with parmesan besciamella cream and mozzarella cheese)
Ravioli della Casa (Spinach and ricotta cheese Ravioli with a creamy truffle sausage, mushrooms and asparagus)
Ravioli invernali (Ravioli with pumpkins and blue cheese, served with butter sage and roasted walnuts)
Rigatoni alla Boscaiola (Rigatoni pasta with creamy mushroom, green peas, smoked bacon)
Tagliata funghi e tartufo( Sliced beef tenderloin, served on arugula salad, covered with truffled mushrooms gravy sauce and shaved parmesan, served with roasted potatoes)
Pollo alla Cacciatora (Roasted chicken simmered in rustic Napoli sauce, black olives, red peppers)
Pollo & Porcini (Braised chicken in a earthy porcini mushroom reduction)
Porchetta (Roasted pork belly Italian style)
Insalata mista (Garden Salad)
Insalata di Rucola (Arugola salad with shaved parmesan, cherry tomatoes, prosciutto crisps and balsami glaze)
Insalata di Spinaci (Spinach salad with candied beets, goat cheese, roasted hazelnuts and Modena balsamic)
Cavolfiori al gratin (roasted cauliflower with besciamella cream)
Verdure Tartufate ( Truffle roasted mixed local seasonal vegetables)
Tiramisu (Mascarpone cheese and egg yolks crema, layered with espresso soaked savoiardi cookies, dusted with dark cocoa powder)
Sicilian Cannoli (Deep fried tubed pastry shell, stuffed with sweet ricotta cheese, dark choccolate and salted pistacchio crunch)
Tiramisu al pistacchio (savoiardi cookies soaked in espresso Coffe topped with mascarpone cream and pistacchio crema and pistacchio crunch)
Panna Cotta all'arancia e nocciole (Orange panna cotta, dark chocolate and hezelnut crunch )
Panna cotta Espresso- Baileys (Italian style cream pudding, infused with Baileys and topped with espresso caramel )
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Arancini Funghi e Fontina (Deep fried mushroom risotto ball, stuffed with fontina cheese, served with truffle aioli)
Crostino Tricolore (toasted ciabatta bread, whipped basil ricotta cheese, cherry tomatoes, Modena balsamic)
Crostino Tartufato(Toasted focaccia bread, truffle ricotta cheese, sautéed wild mushrooms)
Lasagna Tradizionale (Short-ribs ragu with parmesan besciamella cream and mozzarella cheese)
Ravioli della Casa (Spinach and ricotta cheese Ravioli with a creamy truffle sausage, mushrooms and asparagus)
Ravioli Pera e Gorgonzola (Short-ribs ravioli served with buttery local pears and creamy blue cheese, topped with crispy prosciutto bites)
Risotto di zucchine e mascarpone (Risotto with zucchini cream and mascarpone cheese and lemon zest)
Porchetta (Roasted pork belly Italian style)
Pollo & Porcini (Braised chicken in a earthy porcini mushroom reduction)
Tagliata funghi e tartufo( Sliced beef tenderloin, served on arugula salad, covered with truffled mushrooms gravy sauce and shaved parmesan, served with roasted potatoes)
Tagliata rucola e grana ( beef tenderloin with arugula salad and cherry tomatoes, shaved Parmesan and balsamic glaze)
Tiramisu (Mascarpone cheese and egg yolks crema, layered with espresso soaked savoiardi cookies, dusted with dark cocoa powder)
Sicilian Cannoli (Deep fried tubed pastry shell, stuffed with sweet ricotta cheese, dark choccolate and salted pistacchio crunch)
Tiramisu al pistacchio (savoiardi cookies soaked in espresso Coffe topped with mascarpone cream and pistacchio crema and pistacchio crunch)
Panna cotta Espresso- Baileys (Italian style cream pudding, infused with Baileys and topped with espresso caramel )
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Arancini Funghi e Fontina (Deep fried mushroom risotto ball, stuffed with fontina cheese, served with truffle aioli)
Bruschetta Tricolore (Toasted ciabatta bread, whipped basil ricotta cheese, confit cherry tomatoes, balsamic glaze)
Charcuterie board (selection of italian cured meats and cheese with toasted focaccia)
Polpette (Beef and Pork meatballs simmered in napoli sauce served with focaccia)
Crostino Tartufato(Toasted focaccia bread, truffle ricotta cheese, sautéed wild mushrooms)
Lasagna Tradizionale (Short-ribs ragu with parmesan besciamella cream and mozzarella cheese)
Ravioli della Casa (Spinach and ricotta cheese Ravioli with a creamy truffle sausage, mushrooms and asparagus)
Ravioli invernali (Ravioli with pumpkins and blue cheese, served with butter sage and roasted walnuts)
Rigatoni alla Boscaiola (Rigatoni pasta with creamy mushroom, green peas, smoked bacon)
Tagliata funghi e tartufo( Sliced beef tenderloin, served on arugula salad, covered with truffled mushrooms gravy sauce and shaved parmesan, served with roasted potatoes)
Pollo alla Cacciatora (Roasted chicken simmered in rustic Napoli sauce, black olives, red peppers)
Pollo & Porcini (Braised chicken in a earthy porcini mushroom reduction)
Porchetta (Roasted pork belly Italian style)
Insalata mista (Garden Salad)
Insalata di Rucola (Arugola salad with shaved parmesan, cherry tomatoes, prosciutto crisps and balsami glaze)
Insalata di Spinaci (Spinach salad with candied beets, goat cheese, roasted hazelnuts and Modena balsamic)
Cavolfiori al gratin (roasted cauliflower with besciamella cream)
Verdure Tartufate ( Truffle roasted mixed local seasonal vegetables)
Tiramisu (Mascarpone cheese and egg yolks crema, layered with espresso soaked savoiardi cookies, dusted with dark cocoa powder)
Sicilian Cannoli (Deep fried tubed pastry shell, stuffed with sweet ricotta cheese, dark choccolate and salted pistacchio crunch)
Tiramisu al pistacchio (savoiardi cookies soaked in espresso Coffe topped with mascarpone cream and pistacchio crema and pistacchio crunch)
Panna Cotta all'arancia e nocciole (Orange panna cotta, dark chocolate and hezelnut crunch )
Panna cotta Espresso- Baileys (Italian style cream pudding, infused with Baileys and topped with espresso caramel )
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Arancini Funghi e Fontina (Deep fried mushroom risotto ball, stuffed with fontina cheese, served with truffle aioli)
Crostino Tartufato(Toasted focaccia bread, truffle ricotta cheese, sautéed wild mushrooms)
Bruschetta Tricolore (Toasted ciabatta bread, whipped basil ricotta cheese, confit cherry tomatoes, balsamic glaze)
Bruschetta Tradizionale (Toasted focaccia bread with fresh cherry tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, olive oil)
Polpette (Beef and Pork meatballs simmered in napoli sauce served with focaccia)
Lasagna Tradizionale (Short-ribs ragu with parmesan besciamella cream and mozzarella cheese)
Rigatoni alla Boscaiola (Rigatoni pasta with creamy mushroom, green peas, smoked bacon)
Rigatoni all'amatriciana (Rigatoni pasta with smoked guanciale and spicy tomato sauce)
Risotto del bosco (Baked arborio rice with truffle sausage, mushrooms and pine nuts)
Pollo & Porcini (Braised chicken in a earthy porcini mushroom reduction)
Pollo alla Cacciatora (Roasted chicken simmered in rustic Napoli sauce, black olives, red peppers)
Porchetta (Roasted pork belly Italian style)
Cavolfiori al gratin (roasted cauliflower with besciamella cream)
Insalata di Rucola (Arugola salad with shaved parmesan, cherry tomatoes, prosciutto crisps and balsami glaze)
Insalata di Spinaci (Spinach salad with candied beets, goat cheese, roasted hazelnuts and Modena balsamic)
Verdure Tartufate ( Truffle roasted mixed local seasonal vegetables)
Tiramisu (Mascarpone cheese and egg yolks crema, layered with espresso soaked savoiardi cookies, dusted with dark cocoa powder)
Sicilian Cannoli (Deep fried tubed pastry shell, stuffed with sweet ricotta cheese, dark choccolate and salted pistacchio crunch)
Panna Cotta all'arancia e nocciole (Orange panna cotta, dark chocolate and hezelnut crunch )
View full menu
Arancini Funghi e Fontina (Deep fried mushroom risotto ball, stuffed with fontina cheese, served with truffle aioli)
Crostino Tartufato(Toasted focaccia bread, truffle ricotta cheese, sautéed wild mushrooms)
Bruschetta Tricolore (Toasted ciabatta bread, whipped basil ricotta cheese, confit cherry tomatoes, balsamic glaze)
Bruschetta Tradizionale (Toasted focaccia bread with fresh cherry tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, olive oil)
Polpette (Beef and Pork meatballs simmered in napoli sauce served with focaccia)
Lasagna Tradizionale (Short-ribs ragu with parmesan besciamella cream and mozzarella cheese)
Rigatoni alla Boscaiola (Rigatoni pasta with creamy mushroom, green peas, smoked bacon)
Rigatoni all'amatriciana (Rigatoni pasta with smoked guanciale and spicy tomato sauce)
Risotto del bosco (Baked arborio rice with truffle sausage, mushrooms and pine nuts)
Pollo & Porcini (Braised chicken in a earthy porcini mushroom reduction)
Pollo alla Cacciatora (Roasted chicken simmered in rustic Napoli sauce, black olives, red peppers)
Porchetta (Roasted pork belly Italian style)
Cavolfiori al gratin (roasted cauliflower with besciamella cream)
Insalata di Rucola (Arugola salad with shaved parmesan, cherry tomatoes, prosciutto crisps and balsami glaze)
Insalata di Spinaci (Spinach salad with candied beets, goat cheese, roasted hazelnuts and Modena balsamic)
Verdure Tartufate ( Truffle roasted mixed local seasonal vegetables)
Tiramisu (Mascarpone cheese and egg yolks crema, layered with espresso soaked savoiardi cookies, dusted with dark cocoa powder)
Sicilian Cannoli (Deep fried tubed pastry shell, stuffed with sweet ricotta cheese, dark choccolate and salted pistacchio crunch)
Panna Cotta all'arancia e nocciole (Orange panna cotta, dark chocolate and hezelnut crunch )
View full menu
Arancini Funghi e Fontina (Deep fried mushroom risotto ball, stuffed with fontina cheese, served with truffle aioli)
Crostino Tricolore (toasted ciabatta bread, whipped basil ricotta cheese, cherry tomatoes, Modena balsamic)
Bruschetta Tradizionale (Toasted focaccia bread with fresh cherry tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, olive oil)
Polpette (Beef and Pork meatballs simmered in napoli sauce served with focaccia)
Arancini pistacchio e provolone (Deep fried risotto ball with pistacchio cream and provolone cheese, served with lemon aioli)
Lasagna Tradizionale (Short-ribs ragu with parmesan besciamella cream and mozzarella cheese)
Ravioli della Casa (Fresh spinach and ricotta cheese ravioli, wild mushroom cream, Italian sausage, truffle infusion, pecorino cheese, roasted nuts)
Ravioli Pera e Gorgonzola (Short-ribs ravioli served with buttery local pears and creamy blue cheese, topped with crispy prosciutto bites)
Paccheri Vodka & Guanciale (Paccheri pasta, creamy vodka sauce, lemon ricotta cheese, crispy guanciale)
Pesto di Pistacchio (Fusilloni pasta, fresh lemon ricotta cheese, creamy pistacchio and basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, salted pistachio crunch)
Pollo & Porcini (Braised chicken in a earthy porcini mushroom reduction, served on silky truffle mash potato)
Tagliata funghi e tartufo( Sliced beef tenderloin, served on arugula salad, covered with truffled mushrooms gravy sauce and shaved parmesan, served on silky truffle mash potato)
Tagliata rucola e grana ( beef tenderloin with arugula salad and cherry tomatoes, shaved Parmesan and balsamic glaze)
Brasato di Manzo (Italian style 12h slow-braised brisket in red wine reduction, served on silky truffle mash potato)
Pollo Mediterraneo (Braised chicken in mediterranean aromatic flavours and lemon sauce, served on silky mash potato)
Tiramisu (Mascarpone cheese and egg yolks crema, layered with espresso soaked savoiardi cookies, dusted with dark cocoa powder)
Sicilian Cannoli (Deep fried tubed pastry shell, stuffed with sweet ricotta cheese, dark choccolate and salted pistacchio crunch)
Tiramisu al pistacchio (savoiardi cookies soaked in espresso Coffe topped with mascarpone cream and pistacchio crema and pistacchio crunch)
Panna cotta Espresso- Baileys (Italian style cream pudding, infused with Baileys and topped with espresso caramel )
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