Hire a Private Chef at Home Today

Enjoy a customized culinary experience with a Private Chef in the comfort of your own home.

Enjoy the experience

There is no more intimate restaurant than your own home, where you can be at ease with the people you care for. Now, you can bring the magic of a fine dining restaurant to your table, through talented chefs who will tailor a menu to your cravings.

Turn your home into a restaurant and indulge yourself with a unique dining experience at home.

How it works

Personalize your request

Share with us the details of your dream meal, including type of cuisine, preferences, and intolerances.

Receive menu proposals

Our chefs will design menus based solely on your wants and needs.

Get chatty with your chefs

Don't be shy about exchanging some messages with your chefs until your perfect menu is ready!

Book your experience

Once you are happy with your choice, submit your payment to secure your experience.

Enjoy!

All there is left to do is count down the days till your culinary experience begins!

Find your chef

Customize your request and start talking with your chefs.

Daniele Ravese

Milano

4.6 • 405 services

Valentina De Palma

Taranto

4.8 • 99 services

Giuseppina Serra

Aosta

4.5 • 92 services

Maurizio Vergara

Lecce

4.7 • 63 services

Fabio De Pinto

Milan

4.9 • 24 services

Giulio Chef Ratatouille

Milano

4.6 • 19 services

Elisa Scala

Milano

4.9 • 14 services

Domenico Bianco

Conversano

5 • 12 services

Ernesto Kouassi

Desenzano del Garda

4.6 • 7 services

Lallis Food

Lucca

4.7 • 319 services

Alessandro Torzoni

Castiglion Fiorentino

4.5 • 299 services

Demaride Campanile

Martina Franca

4.8 • 253 services

Gabriele Mossa

Cortona

4.9 • 239 services

Bartolo Favaloro

Florence

4.8 • 228 services

Giuseppe Rubino

Palermo

4.6 • 168 services

Raffaele Corona

Florence

4.9 • 166 services

Lorenzo Torzoni

Sinalunga

4.7 • 158 services

Fabio Simone

Catania

4.8 • 150 services

Antonio Nicastro

Positano

4.8 • 136 services

Nicholas Bianchini

Arezzo

4.7 • 124 services

Graziella Malgeri

Montecatini Terme

4.7 • 120 services

Chef'n'chef Catering

Cantù

4.7 • 114 services

Antonio Di Padova

Siena

4.7 • 104 services

Gabriella Carrozzini

Firenze

4.7 • 98 services

More than 181000 guests have already enjoyed the experience

4.67

Average score based on 23515 reviews

4.47 Chef

The guests in Italy have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.47.

4.7 Food quality

The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Italy received an average score of 4.7.

4.61 Presentation

Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.61 average score.

4.81 Cleaningness

The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Italy has been scored with a 4.81 on average.

Chef Joseph was amazing! Not only was the food fantastic but so was his company! Would absolutely recommend his services!

We had the most amazing night with Antonio. We would highly recommend and look forward to having another experience. Everything was so easy and the food was incredible. It made for such a memorable night. Thanks!

Food was excellent. Service was ok.

Chef Sunny was simply amazing! Would definitely recommend as well as hire again! Thank you Sunny for the incredible meal!

Chef Bobby did a great job,. Thank you!

No podríamos estar más contentos con Xiomara y con el trabajo que realizó en nuestra boda. La comida fue excelente y todos nuestros invitados quedaron encantados tanto con la calidad como con la presentación de cada plato. Se nota que es una chef con muchísimo talento, que cuida cada detalle y que pone el corazón en todo lo que hace. Además de su profesionalidad, queremos destacar su trato humano. Es una persona cercana, amable, siempre dispuesta a escuchar y muy fácil de comunicarse con ella. Durante toda la organización nos transmitió tranquilidad y nos hizo sentir acompañados en cada paso. En un momento especialmente delicado para nosotros, Xiomara demostró una humanidad y una empatía difíciles de encontrar. Nunca olvidaremos el cariño y la comprensión con los que nos trató. Sin duda, la recomendamos al 100 %. Si buscáis una chef excepcional y una persona maravillosa para un día tan importante, Xiomara es la elección perfecta. ¡Muchísimas gracias por formar parte de nuestro gran día!

Marcel is a wonderful chef. He was very punctual and served fabulous food each night we were lucky enough to have him cook for us. The dishes were meticulously presented and well explained. We enjoyed the diversity of dishes he offered us, allowing us to taste local cuisine at a very high standard. Thank you, Marcel!

Cintia’s cooking is consistently delicious. She is very organized, shops and preps everything efficiently, and every meal is thoughtfully prepared, labeled, and stored. She’s also a great communicator, adjusting recipes to our preferences. Most of all, she’s warm, kind, and a joy to have around.

Chef Terry was incredible. Everything he made was top-notch and the service to go with dinner was excellent as well. We loved the food, the humor, and service. I would recommend Chef Terry to everyone.

Super friendly and professional. Food was incredible and our whole group enjoyed the evening! Would highly recommend

O Chef Nathanael superou todas as nossas expectativas. Contratei o serviço para tornar ainda mais especial o dia do meu pedido de casamento e a experiência foi simplesmente inesquecível. Desde o primeiro contato, foi extremamente educado, atencioso, transparente e prestativo. Fiz a contratação na noite anterior ao evento e, mesmo com tão pouco tempo para organizar tudo, ele aceitou o desafio e entregou uma experiência que superou tudo o que imaginávamos. Durante o jantar, ele e sua esposa demonstraram um profissionalismo impecável, cuidando de cada detalhe com muito carinho. A apresentação dos pratos era excelente e cada receita foi explicada com atenção, tornando a experiência ainda mais especial. A qualidade da comida era simplesmente surreal. Até ingredientes mais simples foram preparados de uma forma que realçava os sabores de maneira impressionante. Além da excelência gastronômica, o cuidado, a simpatia e a dedicação fizeram toda a diferença. Eles contribuíram para que uma noite que já seria marcante se tornasse verdadeiramente memorável. Recomendo o Chef Nathanael sem qualquer ressalva e, com toda certeza, voltaremos a contratá-lo para outras ocasiões especiais. Já estamos ansiosos pelos próximos momentos!

We had a fantastic evening with Lorenzo. He came well prepared, was super friendly and did an incredible job cooking for the group of eleven. We discussed the dishes in advance and everything exceeded our expectations. We can definitely highly recommend him.

Franck a été parfait du début jusqu’à la fin. Une repas excellent, une qualité des produits présentés, un service de qualité. De plus, c’est quelqu’un de très souriant et agréable. Tout était réunis pour nous faire passer un moment parfait Merci encore

Chef Rae and her husband made our experience wonderful! In addition to delicious food (that also accommodated allergies), Chef provided a comfortable, easy and friendly environment, where we were able to ask questions, engage in discussion, and also felt comfortable focusing on our group and just being together! Definitely recommend Chef Rae!!!

Recomiendo ampliamente a Paola y su equipo, atentos en todo momento, la comida riquísima, y el servicio excepcional, de verdad una gran experiencia.

Booking Chef João Dias for our villa was hands-down the best decision of our entire trip. From the moment he arrived, his extremely dynamic and engaging personality brought an amazing energy to our evening. He is not just an incredible chef, but a fantastic host who made the entire experience unforgettable. The food was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. We started with an abundance of incredible starters—including perfectly prepared shrimp, fresh clams, and sweet figs—and everything just got better from there. What truly blew us away was his flexibility. At the very last minute, João effortlessly accommodated both food allergies and a vegetarian guest without missing a beat, ensuring everyone had a phenomenal meal. To top it all off, João brought an entire professional staff that made the evening feel incredibly elevated and luxurious. They took care of every single detail, and by the time they left, the kitchen was in pristine condition. If you want a world-class, stress-free dining experience right in your villa, hire Chef João Dias. You will be thrilled you did!

Chef Jimmy Matiz and his team were incredible! This was our first time hosting a private dinner and they helped us with each step. The food though- was next level! The amuse bouche was out of this world! Each course was phenomenal and you could tell you were eating with a skilled chef. The service was amazing and they really wanted to help us just have a great time. That including setting up and cleaning. If you want to do something a little extra special for a party, Chef Matiz is the way to go!

Chef Andy was a delight! He was very responsive and collaborative regarding the menu, and was professional and personable during the planning and execution stages. We had to cancel with another chef last minute, so Chef Andy squeezed us in and delivered a stellar meal on a pretty tight timeline - the week of July 4th no less! My clients had nothing but rave reviews regarding their meal and overall experience!

Our experience was everything we could have hoped for. We were a group of 4 adults and 4 children. Jessica thought of every detail, and ensured there would be options for the vegetarian in our group. Every dish was explained in detail and I loved how she curated a menu that included regional dishes so we could really get a sense of Provence. Everything was thought of and taken care of, and the clean up was thorough. It was an incredible experience and I would hire her again!!

Jean-Phillip is an incredible chef. As this was our first private chef experience, he masterfully led us through a one of a king culinary experience. He manages to work on some incredible plates with a rudimentary kitchen, showing the skill is in the chef and not the tech. Thank you so much JP!

Personalize your menu

A romantic dinner or a gathering of friends. Traditional dishes or exotic flavours. A fine dining experience or a family-style meal. Every private chef experience is unique! Submit your request and personalize yours.

About us

Founded in 2012, Take a Chef began with a deep belief that the best of the culinary talent should not be kept hidden behind the thick walls of a restaurant's kitchen; it should be allowed to shine at the one place where everyone enjoys the most treasured meals- one's own dining table.

+10

years since our launch

2.3M

guests enjoyed our experience

+40k

chefs have joined us

+100

countries available

TECHNOLOGY

We're focused on creating a seamless booking experience to foster personalization and connection between chefs and guests.

FOOD

We've curated a selection of chefs based on their expertise and passion to grant our guests access to every cuisine in the world.

HOSPITALITY

We turn chefs into hosts to build meaningful connections with their guests, from the first message till the final toast.

Trusted by industry leaders

With the combination of technology, food knowledge, and love for the hospitality business, we have been able to offer the only global solution in the market to provide high-quality private chef services at any destination, at any given time.