Private Chef Ivan Mandatori

I am an Italian private chef specialized in creating elegant dining experiences that combine authentic flavor, modern techniques and a refined wellness approach.

My cuisine is based on high quality ingredients, clean cooking methods and careful balance, allowing each dish to be satisfying, light and memorable at the same time.

I focus on private dinners, villa stays, small events and multi-day services, always adapting each menu to the client’s preferences, dietary needs and desired atmosphere.

My goal is to transform every meal into a moment of pleasure, harmony and connection, where taste, aesthetics and wellbeing coexist naturally.

I work with a flexible and personalized approach, offering Italian, Mediterranean and international inspirations interpreted with elegance and simplicity.

Each experience is designed to feel exclusive yet welcoming, refined yet genuine.

For me, cooking is...

a way to express creativity, care and sensitivity through flavor, creating experiences that nourish both body and emotions.

I learned to cook at...

I developed my culinary skills through years of professional kitchen experience, studying Italian tradition and international techniques with a strong

A cooking secret...

Combining precision and sensitivity, using clean techniques and quality ingredients to create cuisine that feels both refined and naturally balanced.

My menus

Authentic Lake Villa/Family Experience

STARTER

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Traditional soppressa salami with homemade pickled vegetables

Creamy polenta with seasonal mushrooms

Venetian-style codfish cream (baccalà mantecato) with toasted bread

Red Verona chicory salad with walnuts and Monte Veronese cheese

Sweet and sour sardines (sarde in saor)

FIRST COURSE

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Amarone wine risotto

Bigoli pasta with duck ragù

Rice and peas (risi e bisi)

MAIN COURSE

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Horse meat stew (pastissada de caval) with polenta

Beef braised in Amarone wine

Vicenza-style salted cod (baccalà alla vicentina)

DESSERT

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Classic tiramisù

GARDA LAKE BBQ EXPERIENCE

STARTER

All inclusive

Grilled Lake Fish Tartare, Citrus & Extra Virgin Olive Oil

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

No dish

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Garda Lake Mixed BBQ Selection, Olive Oil & Mediterranean Herbs A refined lake fish grill with lavarello, trout, lake sardines, perch and optional glazed eel, served with grilled eggplant, peppers, zucchini and cherry tomatoes

DESSERT

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Lake Garda lemon cake

Healthy Gourmet Experience

STARTER

All inclusive

Cold Marinated Lake Garda Trout, Apple and Light Ponzu Emulsion

Alpine Venison Tataki, Lightly Fermented Cabbage, Mustard Seed Oil

63°C Mountain Egg, Celery Root Cream, Fresh Horseradish

FIRST COURSE

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Wholegrain Spelt Tagliolini, Alpine Mushroom Extraction, Wild Herbs, Pine Oil