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Ylenia Parente is a private chef specializing in contemporary Mediterranean cuisine, with a strong focus on seasonal ingredients, high-quality product

Private Pasta Chef for Exclusive Dining Experiences

I’m a 29-year-old pasta chef with over 12 years of experience in the restaurant industry.

Cooking is my greatest passion, and today I bring it directly to your home or villa through authentic, tailor-made culinary experiences.

I create seasonal menus using only fresh, local Sardinian ingredients, carefully selected to highlight the rich flavors of the territory.

Everything is handmade and prepared on the spot — from culurgiones and tortelli to malloreddus and sweet seadas, each dish tells a story of tradition, creativity, and love for food.

With me, you’ll enjoy a unique gastronomic journey served right at your table, in a relaxed and intimate atmosphere.

Perfect for dinners with friends, special events, private villa experiences, or simply for anyone who wants to discover the true taste of Sardinia — made of flavor, passion, and authenticity

More about me

For me, cooking is...

La mia passione, quello che amo più fare

I learned to cook at...

Ho iniziato a cucinare da quando sono bambina poi all'età di 17 anni sono partita fuori per fare varie esperienze

A cooking secret...

Usare materie prime di qualità

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Chef Yle La Chef's reviews

4.75

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6 services

We were a group of 9 people, 7 adults and 2 children. Our chef Ylenia and her assistant did an excellent job in preparing and serving the food. She also made special dishes for the children. Ylenia took care of the clean up and left the kitchen very clean. Many of the dishes were of local cuisine using fresh ingredients. At the end of each meal we would discuss the next days menu. The menu was quite varied. We asked her to make some of our favorite dishes again. It was great to have such a wide variety of Sardinian food. Her meals gave us something to look forward to at the end of the day. Ylenia was very pleasant to deal with and it was an overall excellent experience. Having Ylenia taking care of all our dinners helped make our stay in Sardinia very enjoyable. I would strongly recommend Ylenia and Take a Chef if you are planning a trip to Sardinia.

Great local food experience We received menu suggestuons very quickly and the chefs delivered incredible locally sourced food just to our liking. Service was attentive and the chefs left the kitchen clean as a whistle! We highly recommend the team.