Chef Alessandra Caprini

Private Chef in Perugia

I'm Alessandra, I'm from Umbria and I'm a wandering chef.

My history in the kitchen started when I was 6 years old and I prepared alone my first handmade gnocchi. I learn to cook with my mother and in real kitchens of old aunts and grandmothers, and also in professional kitchens.

After many years first in design and then in tourism world of work, I decided to dedicate myself to what I really love to do: cooking.

My cooking is strongly linked with my region and nature. My proposal is full of genuine taste and natural flavour. The aesthetic of my plates is natural and minimal, and not conventional. Edible flowers is my personal touch to many plates, where you always find natural surprising elements. Every plate is prepared with fresh and seasonal organic products from local farms. Even though I cook meat, I specialize in vegetarian and vegan cuisine. Bread is my specialty: I'm an artistic baker, my breads are famous because I can draw with a blade the surface of bread to create female faces. I love preparing artisan bread for my clients, handmade pasta, pastry and other baking products.

I have my fix proposals but I love designing personalized menu and plates based on your desires. I can also organize little catering until 40 people, with a tailor made service and menu, to surprise you and your guest.

*I have a little staff of good chefs and waiters that help me in my work expecially for big works, for works that take more days or more services, or for other specific reason.

For me, cooking is...

Sharing, fun, amazement, passion, discovery, knowledge...

I learned to cook at...

With my mother, my grandmother, old aunts... in the real and authentic kitchens...but also with professional chefs!

A cooking secret...

Nature and simplicity.

My menus

Gourmet dinner

STARTER

All inclusive

"Barzotto" egg, potato cream, Norcia pecorino fondue, black truffle flakes, sprouts

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Cappellacci stuffed with burrata, yellow tomato sauce, Trevi celery pesto, toasted pinenuts

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Beef stewed with Montefalco red wine, mashed potato, wine sauce reduction, black cherry in syrup, sprouts

DESSERT

All inclusive

"Cioccolatino" dark chocolate cake with a crunchy biscuts base, served with fresh red fruits

Veg Menù

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Zucchini flan with flavour of mint, Norcia pecorino fondue, fried zucchini flowes

Cream of goat cheese, confit tomatoes, origano, edible flowers

FIRST COURSE

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Green lasagna, basil pesto, bechamel, parmesan

Gnocchi with celery pesto, pecorino cream, black pepper

MAIN COURSE

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"Farinata", cake made with chickpeas flour, leek and sesonal vegetables, salad of sprouts and green leaves

"Ribollita": soup of beans, vegetables and bread

DESSERT

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Biancomangiare (with almond milk and cinnamon), black cherry in syrup, meringue

Gelato, fresh red fruits salad, whipped cream

Umbria menù

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Zucchini flan with flavour of mint, Norcia pecorino fondue, fried zucchini flowes

“Panzanella” salad, with bread and fresh seasonal vegetables

“Pappa al pomodoro” (tomato and bread soup), basil pesto, crouton

FIRST COURSE

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Lasagna with chianina ragù, bechamel, parmesan

Cappellacci stuffed with burrata, yellow tomato sauce, basil evo oil, toasted pinenuts

"Umbricelli" pasta, simple fresh tomato sauce with garlic and parsley, pecorino flakes

MAIN COURSE

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Chicken "alla cacciatora", cooked with wine, rosemary, garlic, black pepper and olives, served with roasted potatoes

Beef stewed with Montefalco red wine, mashed potato with evo oil, wine sauce, sprouts

Pork fillet cooked with juniper berries, aromatic herbs and white wine, sauteed herbs, Red fruits coulis, wine sauce, fresh edible flowers

DESSERT

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"Gattó": roll of sponge cake with custard, chocolate cream, alquermes liqueur

“Crescionda” chocolate cake, served with icecream and amaretti biscuits crumble

Rocciata: Umbrian strudel made with apple, cocoa powder, raisin, pinenuts, walnuts, liqueur, anice, served with custard

Italian menù

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Zucchini flan , Norcia pecorino fondue, fried zucchini flowes

FIRST COURSE

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Cappellacci stuffed with burrata, yellow tomato sauce, basil evo oil, toasted pinenuts

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

"Ribollita": soup of beans, vegetables and bread (for vegetarians)

Beef stewed with chianti red wine, mashed potato, wine sauce reduction, black cherry in syrup, sprouts

DESSERT

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The Classic Tiramisù

Gourmet dinner customized for you

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Pecorino cheeses in combination with jam

Prosciutto and melon

FIRST COURSE

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Tagliatelle Pasta with chianina ragù

Tortelli stuffed with potatoes, butter and sage, crumble of sausage

MAIN COURSE

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Roast Pork Loin With Fresh Salad & Parmigiana Di Melanzane

DESSERT

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"Torta della nonna", short crustpastry, custard with lemon, pinenuts

Tuscany menù

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“Panzanella” salad, with bread and fresh seasonal vegetables

“Pappa al pomodoro” (tomato and bread soup), basil pesto, crouton

Selection of three Tuscany cheeses, jam and honey

FIRST COURSE

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"Pappardella" with white chianina ragù, thyme, pecorino

"Pici" Traditional Tuscany pasta with typical "aglione" garlic

Potato gnocchi with pork sausage ragù, lemon zest, thyme, grated tuscany pecorino

MAIN COURSE

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Chicken cacciatora, cooked with olives, rosemary and white wine, served with baked potatoes

Beef stewed with chianti red wine, mashed potato, wine sauce reduction, black cherry in syrup

Beef fillet, evo oil, green pepper, rosemary, served with sauteed herbs

DESSERT

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"Torta della nonna", short crustpastry, custard with lemon, pinenuts

"Gattó": roll of sponge cake with custard, chocolate cream, alquermes liqueur

Artisanal "Cantucci" biscuits served with sweet wines "Vinsanto"

Special menù for you!

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Prosecco and some cocktails (Aperol and campari spritz, americano, Negroni, gin tonic) with bar tender

Some Little appetizers (3 different kind to accord together)

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Lasagna with chianina ragù, bechamel, parmesan

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Chicken cacciatora, cooked with olives, rosemary and white wine, served with baked potatoes

Some gratin vegetables

DESSERT

All inclusive

Artisanal "Cantucci" biscuits served with sweet wines "Vinsanto"

"Torta della nonna": short crustpastry, custard and black cherry in syrup

Italian classic

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Zucchini flan with flavour of mint, Norcia pecorino fondue, fried zucchini flowes

“Panzanella” salad, with bread and fresh seasonal vegetables, fresh edible flowers

“Pappa al pomodoro” (tomato and bread soup), basil pesto, crouton

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Cappellacci stuffed with burrata, Yellow tomato sauce, basil pesto, toasted pine nuts

Lasagna with chianina ragù, bechamel, parmesan

"Pici" Traditional Tuscany pasta with typical "aglione" garlic sauce, Tuscany pecorino flakes

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beef stewed with Chianti red wine, mashed potatoes, wine sauce, sprouts

Chicken cacciatora, cooked with olives, rosemary and white wine, served with soft baked potatoes

Pork fillet cooked with juniper berries, aromatic herbs and white wine, sauteed herbs, Red fruits coulis, wine sauce, fresh edible flowers

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

"Torta della nonna": short crustpastry, custard and black cherry in syrup

“Crescionda” chocolate cake, served with icecream and amaretti biscuits crumble

The Classic Tiramisù

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Chef Alessandra's reviews

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70 services

During our recent visit to Umbria, Chef Alesandra prepared a super lunch for us and our guests. Excellent food, a finely set table, attention to little details, and no work for us. She is a pleasure to work with and we would definitely call on her again should we return to Umbria. Lewis Dunn

Beautiful food! & very attentive chef - loved the food and would 100% recommend!

I chose the menu so we knew what we were getting. Salad, pasta, steak, chocolate dessert. Doesn't everyone want THIS meal?! Alessandra and her assistant waiter arrived early and got started. We provided our own drinks and our waiter served us while dinner was being prepared, and he wine during dinner as well. That was nice to just sit and do nothing. The meal was rated 10+ by all! We will do this again.

Incredible experience. Food was amazing and the cleaning was superb.

Alessandra Caprini - Chef We had the privilege of working with Chef Alessandra for a week in Italy, where she prepared both breakfasts and dinners for a group of 14. Her cooking was exceptional—each dish was flavorful, beautifully presented, and served in perfectly balanced portions. Beyond her culinary skill, Alessandra brought a consistently positive attitude and an intuitive ability to read the room, ensuring every meal felt effortless and enjoyable. She combined professionalism with warmth, making our group feel both cared for and at ease. Alessandra is an outstanding chef and a true professional. I would not hesitate to hire her again and highly recommend her to anyone seeking a talented chef who delivers both excellent food and an exceptional experience. Thank you so much! You made our week. :)

Wow, Chef Alessandra - thank you so much! You are incredible and your food is delicious. We are incredibly grateful and cannot recommend you enough.

Notre cheffe était géniale! Elle s'est super bien adapté à nous. Discrète très pro, tout était vraiment délicieux allez y sans réfléchir top et merci

Alessandra prepared and served really delicious fresh healthy food and was very flexible, attentive and accommodating to special dietary requirements. Alessandra was very easy to liaise with on planning the menu for the week and thoughtful about all requirements for a mixed group of adults and children of various ages. We would highly recommend Alessandra.

Alessandra was simply incredible. Our meals were so relaxed and tasted of high level home cooking and great ingredients. The menus she presented were just to our tastes and we enjoyed it all. Highly recommended! Grazie mille!

Alessandra was absolutely amazing. We had a lot of changes leading up to the dinner with the number of people and menu, and through out she was flexible and polite. The food was great. She came with a waiter who was also top notch. So happy with the dinner. Highly recommend Alessandra.

Amazing experience with Alessandra. Communicative, accomodating, and the food was great.

Wonderful Chef and created a wonderful memory for our family

Abbiamo deciso di contattare Alessandra per un addio al nubilato e lei ci ha regalato una serata magica che non dimenticheremo mai. È estremamente, gentile, disponibile e professionale, e soprattutto i suoi piatti fusion sono straordinari!!

Great time for all of us. I would certainly choose her again!!

Alessandra was absolutely fantastic! She was warm and engaging and her food was incredible. Homemade baked bread, a beautiful dessert and her grandmother’s chicken cacciatore recipe were highlights. She also was so thoughtful bringing flowers for the table. She left the kitchen spotless as well. I will miss Alessandra. She is truly a gem. You won’t be disappointed. Simply wonderful.

Chef Alessandra was amazing. We hired her for an intimate wedding celebration and she served us a four dish menu and a cake. Her plates were all fantastic and she was super kind and sweet. We know it was the best decision to hire her for this important day. I would recommend her a thousand times.

We had an incredible experience with excellent service, sumptuous food and great repore. Would highly recommend. 5 Stars

Truly delightful experience. Alessandra brought her regional culinary skills to create a delicious, customized experience that will be the highlight of our Tuscan visit. The variety of flavors was fantastic. The food was very fresh with most ingredients from her garden. We started with a delicious goat cheese app with her plum & apple jam, panzanella salad, chicken dish, the meal was topped off with a wonderful, hazelnut panna cotta. She is sweet, on-time, warm, and professional. We would highly recommend Alessandra - you will love it!!

Allesandra was the perfect balance of professional and personable. She was flexible with the timing and incredibly accommodating. She also came to us in a very remote area and we were so happy she could find us. She included local ingredients, even the lavender from our garden, and prepared us a beautiful balanced meal. You could feel the pride in her ingredients and where she sources from the locals. She left everything pristine and allowed us the opportunity to enjoy the evening. We hope to see Alessandra in the future and to enjoy one of her fabulous 4 course meals.

Alessandra was amazing! The food quality amazing in every dish. The table side service was fantastic. Her wine choices with each course were perfect! This home cooked meal was likely the highlight of our trip! Would recommend Alessandra to anyone and we would likely book her again on a future trip. A very memorable experience!