Private Chef in Carrara
Rent one of our 214 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Carrara
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Carrara in December 2016, more than 214 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Carrara and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Tuscany.
Starting in 2016, 5,768 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Carrara. To book your chef in Carrara, just share your event details in our form. Receive proposals from top chefs and chat with them until you find your match.
Up until today, our chefs have shared 1,900 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 4,864 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.63 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 5,768 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Carrara usually book menus around 69.5 EUR per person, including 3.28 courses, sharing an average of 5.74 messages with their chefs. If you've never had a chef at home but want to add an extra spice to your next celebration, just rent a chef in Carrara.












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.
214 Private Chefs in Carrara
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More than 5,700 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.29 Chef
The guests in Carrara have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.29.
4.72 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Carrara received an average score of 4.72.
4.53 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.53 average score.
4.84 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Carrara has been scored with a 4.84 on average.
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1,900 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Carrara
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Fiori di zucca ripieni di ricotta e alici - squash blossoms stuffed with ricotta and anchovies
Vol au vent ai funghi e besciamella - mushroom and béchamel vol au vent
Burratina con acciughe e acqua di pomodoro - burratina cheese with anchovies and tomato water
Bruschetta con gorgonzola e cipolline caramellate - hot bruschetta with gorgonzola cheese and caramelized onions
Tart tatin con cipolle, aceto balsamico e fiocchi di caprino aromatizzato - tart tatin with onions, balsamic vinegar and flavored goat cheese flakes
Torta rustica con porri, salsiccia e stracchino - rustic pie with leeks, sausage and stracchino cheese
Gnocchetti di patate con crema di gorgonzola e pancetta croccante - gnocchi with gorgonzola cream and crispy bacon
Tortellini ripieni di ricotta e spinaci con fonduta di parmigiano e salvia del giardino - tortellini stuffed with ricotta and spinach, served with parmesan fondue and garden sage
Lasagne bianche con funghi porcini e besciamella - lasagne with mushrooms and béchamel
Risotto con radicchio trevisano e taleggio - travisano radicchio and taleggio cheese risotto
Risotto alla carbonara con rosso d'uovo, bacon croccante e pecorino romano - carbonara risotto with egg yolk, crispy bacon and pecorino romano cheese
Filetto di maiale arrosto con vellutata di patate e porri - roast pork fillet with potato and leek velouté
Tagliata di manzo con crema di gorgonzola e patate novelle - sliced beef with gorgonzola cream and baby potatoes
Costolette di maiale arrostite con patate e cipolle - roasted pork ribs with potatoes and onions
Cappello del prete con verdure deglassate e il suo sugo - braised beef with deglazed vegetables and its own sauce
Rollè di pollo lardellato con spinaci e provola, il suo sugo al vino e patate arrosto - larded chicken roll with spinach and provolone cheese, its wine sauce and roast potatoes
Tiramisù
Cantucci alla mandorla con vin santo - cantucci biscuit with almonds with sweet tuscan wine
Torta di sfoglia alle mele e cannella - apple and cinnamon puff pastry cake
Crema chantilly con cruble di frolla e frutti di bosco - chantilly cream with shortbread cruble and berries
Tortino al cacao dal cuore fondente con zest di arancia - dark hearted cocoa cake with orange zest
King’s bruschetta with datterino’s tomatoes, burrata and handmade pesto
Tuscan black crostino with mountain butter
Board of tuscan cured meats from the norcino (salami, seasoned sausage and colonnata lard)
Pappa al pomodoro classic tuscan dish based on cooked bread, fresh tomatoes and basil
Tuscan typical crusher soup with agricoltural oil and rosemary
Pepper stuffed with meat and baked in oven
Cheesy burrata crostini with parma’s ham and melon
My caprese with buffalo mozzarella, roasted tuscan tomato, fresh basil leaves and honey/garlic/balsamic dressing
Classic chianti risotto with parmesan’s cream
Tuscan gnudi (ricotta and spinach) with noisette butter and sage
Risotto with zucchini cream and shepherd's robiola
Spaghetti with anchovies butter, garlic, oil and chilli pepper with crispy bread
Gnocchi cheese, pepper and crispy guanciale
Spaghetti with handmade fresh tomatoes sugo, basil and salted ricotta
Risotto with porcini mushrooms
Handmade pasta with zucchini’s cream, sauteed zucchini and zucchini flowers and saffron cream
Pappardelle with wild boar ragù
Tuscan sausage in the oven with potatoes, bell pepper and roasted garlic
Rosticciana (pork ribs) brased with garlic, rosemary and smoked paprika on fennel and orange salad
Eggplant parmesan with burrata’s cream
Homemade meatballs with fresh tomato souce , salted ricotta cheese and basil
Pork tenderloin in bread filled with tuscan sausage, wrapped in pancetta
Chicken cacciatora with tomatoes, carrots, onions, celery and tuscan olives and green beans
Chicken in crock (with wine sauce, tuscan olives and mediterranean herbs)
Tiramisù
Panna cotta with warm berries
Cantucci biscuit (with almonds) cream ice cream
Apple and cinnamon hot cake with vanilla ice cream
Deep fried panzerotto with vegan mozzarella,tomato sauce and fresh basil
Onion flan with vegan besciamel and crunchy leeks
Cold soup with sessonal vegetables served with crunchy chikpeas filamge and black sesam seeds
Risotto with saffron and sauteed mushroom
Legumes pasta with creamy tomato sauce and savoured breadcrums
Vegan lasagna with seasonal vegetables
Eggplant cutlet served with tomato sauce,olives,capers and fresh basil
Toasted rice paper wraps with veg,peanuts and soya sauce
Vegan swisschard parmigiana
Vegan panna cotta with chocholate sauce and salted peanuts
Chocholate and banana cake with vegan chantilly
Mini calzoni stuffed with nutella and strawberries
Sfera di fegatini ripiena di cipolla caramellata con riduzione di chianti e vela croccante
Pappuccino al pomodoro
Bresaola rolls
Insalata fragole,feta e pomodorini
Minitartare di manzo
Pennoni molisana con crudaiola di datterini, limone e basilico
Chicche di patate al ragu di scorfano profumata alla salvia e limone
Coppa di maiale cbt con riduzione di chianti e patate arrosto
Filetto di spigola alla mediterranea
Tiramisu al limoncello
Mousse allo yogurt, coulis di fragole, lime , pepe nero e menta
Local selection of tuscan cheeses served with honey and fresh fruit
Tuscan charcuterie
Corner of different kind of mozzarella and fresh seasonal tomatoes
Tuscan "vegetables sticks in pinzimonio"
Club sandwich station
Poached egg florentine style(bread,spinach and hollandaise sauce)
Frittata made with pepperoni,aurugula and sheep cheese
Selection of crostini according to seasonal ingredients
"cavatelli pasta shape" with zucchini cream,savoury breadcrumbs and stracciatella cheese
Orecchiette with fresh tomato sauce,basil and extravirgin olive oil
Meat dish to be discussed with the client
Fish and chips
Fruit tart:shortcrust,custard cream,mixed seasonal fresh fruit
Croissants
Selection of sliced fruits
Local whole yogurt granola
Chocholate cake with raspberries and whipped cream
Pistachios tiramisù
French toast with maple syrup
Pancakes
Bruschetta with pesto and datterini tomatoes
Tuscan crostino with mountain butter
Eggplant cream and rustic croutons with evo oil
Fennel carpaccio with orange dressing , balsamic glaze , blue cheese and walnuts
My caprese with buffalo mozzarella, roasted tuscan tomato, fresh basil leaves and honey/garlic/balsamic dressing
Farmer’s carbonara with organic eggs and red onions from our garden
Handmade pasta with zucchini’s cream, sauteed zucchini and zucchini flowers and saffron cream
Pici with aglione souce (a special tuscan garlic)
Risotto al chianti classico e crema di parmigiano - classic chianti risotto with parmesan’s cream
Tagliolini with handmade fresh tomatoes sugo, basil and salted ricotta
Spaghettoni with anchovies butter, garlic, oil and chilli pepper with crispy bread
Eggplant parmesan with burrata’s cream
Chicken in crock (with tomato sauce, tuscan olives and mediterranean herbs)
Tuscan sausage in the ovenwith carrots, potatoes and broccolini in butter and vinegar dressing
Chicken cacciatora with tomatoes, carrots, onions, celery and tuscan olives and green beans
Tiramisù
Panna cotta con frutti di bosco caldi - panna cotta with warm berries
Cantucci con gelato alla crema - cantucci biscuit (with almonds) cream ice cream
Local selection of tuscan cheeses served with honey and fresh fruit
Tuscan charcuterie
Corner of different kind of mozzarella and fresh seasonal tomatoes
Tuscan "vegetables sticks in pinzimonio"
Club sandwich station
Poached egg florentine style(bread,spinach and hollandaise sauce)
Frittata made with pepperoni,aurugula and sheep cheese
Selection of crostini according to seasonal ingredients
"cavatelli pasta shape" with zucchini cream,savoury breadcrumbs and stracciatella cheese
Orecchiette with fresh tomato sauce,basil and extravirgin olive oil
Meat dish to be discussed with the client
Fish and chips
Fruit tart:shortcrust,custard cream,mixed seasonal fresh fruit
Croissants
Selection of sliced fruits
Local whole yogurt granola
Chocholate cake with raspberries and whipped cream
Pistachios tiramisù
French toast with maple syrup
Pancakes
Tipica cecina versiliese, torta di ceci con stracchino - typical cecina versiliese, chickpea pie with stracchino cheese
Bruschetta calda stracchino e salsiccia - hot bruschetta stracchino and sausage
Scarpaccia di camaiore - camaiore’s typical scarpaccia (a savory pie with zucchini, onion and pepper)
Bruschetta pesto, pomodori datterini e stracciatella - roasted bread with pesto, datterini tomatoes and stracciatella
Torta saporita con ricotta e pancetta croccante - savory tart with ricotta and crispy pancetta
Torta rustica con porri, salsiccia e stracchino - rustic pie with leeks, sausage and stracchino cheese
Tagliolini freschi all’uovo con fagioli e pepe - tagliolini fresh pasta with beans and pepper
Gnudi di ricotta e spinaci al burro e salvia - ricotta and spinach “gnudi” (the filling of the ravioli) with butter and sage
Pappa al pomodoro con stracciatella - pappa al pomodoro with stracciatella
Linguine con crema di zucchine, zucchine croccanti e fiori di zucca - linguine with cream of zucchini, crispy zucchini and squash blossoms
Spaghetto pomodorino fresco, ricotta salata e pepe - spaghetti with handmade fresh tomatoes, salted ricotta and pepe
Spaghetti burro e acciughe e scorza di limone - spaghetti butter and anchovies with lemon zest
Pasta gratinata al forno con besciamella al parmigiano e pancetta croccante - baked pasta gratin with parmesan béchamel sauce and crispy bacon
Lasagne bianche con verdure - white lasagna with garden vegetables
Zuppa di cipolle dell’orto gratinata al forno con ricotta contadina e parmigiano reggiano - garden onion soup au gratin with farmer's ricotta and parmesan cheese
Gnocchi alla romana gratinati con burro e parmigiano - semolina gnocchi baked with butter and parmesan
Fagioli all’uccelletto - beans in tomato sauce with sausage and sage
Polpette di carne di manzo al sugo - beef meatballs with tuscan herbs and fragrances in tomato sauce
Trippa toscana in ragù di manzo - tuscan tripe in beef ragù
Melanzane alla parmigiana - eggplant parmesan
Ricotta al forno ai profumi di toscana con pomodori ciliegini e basilico - baked ricotta cheese with aromas of tuscany with cherry tomatoes and basil
Cotoletta tricolore, filetto di petto di pollo croccante con crema di pomodori pachino e burrata con olio al basilico - tricoloured cutlet, crispy chicken breast fillet with cherry tomato cream and burrata cheese with basil oil
Pollo alla cacciatora, con pomodoro olive e capperi - chicken cacciatore, with tomato olives and capers
Polenta ai formaggi, o ai funghi, al ragù di salsiccia - polenta with cheese, or mushroom, sausage ragout
Rosticciana al forno con patate e verdure - rosticciana baked with potatoes and vegetables
Tiramisù
Panna cotta con frutti rossi - panna cotta with warm berries
Crema chantilly con cruble di frolla e frutti di bosco - chantilly cream with shortbread cruble and berries
Cantucci alla mandorla con vin santo - cantucci biscuit with almonds with sweet tuscan wine
Tortino al cacao dal cuore fondente - dark hearted cocoa cake
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.








Frequently asked questions
Below, you can find the most common questions about private chef services in Carrara.
What does a private chef service include in Carrara?
A private chef service includes everything necessary to enjoy a personalized dining experience at home. This includes:
- Customization of a menu based on your preferences;
- Purchase of ingredients;
- Mise en place (preparation of ingredients) before arrival;
- Preparation of the menu at your home;
- Complete table service;
- Set up and cleaning of the kitchen and used spaces.
Please note that tableware and glassware are not included. Gratuity is entirely at your discretion.
How much does a private chef cost in Carrara?
The price of renting a chef in Carrara can vary depending on the specifics, but smaller groups tend to have a slightly different price per person compared to larger gatherings.
Booking prices range from 49 EUR to 97 EUR. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 49 EUR per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 49 EUR per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 61 EUR per person, and for 2 people, the price is 97 EUR per person.
Seasonal ingredients, your location, and how soon you book also affect the final price. If you're interested in getting free quotes with no obligation, fill out our form and let the best chefs near you send unique proposals for your event.
How can I hire a private chef in Carrara?
Booking is easy! Just tell us the date of your event, number of guests, dietary preferences and any allergies, and a few details about your kitchen. Within a few hours, you'll receive customized menus from qualified chefs. Each chef's profile will include their experience, reviews, and photos of their dishes.
Feel free to chat directly with the chefs through our platform. Ask them to modify menus, discuss pricing, or get answers to any questions you might have. Once you've found the perfect chef and menu, finalize your reservation online. We'll then provide the chef's contact information to confirm any final details.
How can I find a private chef near me?
There are currently 214 chefs available in Carrara. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Carrara who will send you their menu proposals. You can then choose the chef and menu that suits you best.
Is there a maximum number of guests for a private chef service?
While there's no strict limit on guest count, private chef experiences are designed to create a more intimate atmosphere, perfect for gatherings of friends and family. Since most homes have limited space to accommodate large groups, parties typically don't exceed 15 people.
Does the chef cook at my house?
Yes, the chef always prepares the menu at your home for a more personalized experience. However, some prep work might be done beforehand for complex dishes.
Can I cook along with the chef?
Absolutely! Many guests are passionate about food and relish the chance to learn from the chef. You can pick up new kitchen skills and get a behind-the-scenes look at each dish on the menu. Feel free to jump in and cook alongside the chef for a truly interactive experience!
Are the ingredients fresh?
Yes, they're 100% fresh. Unlike restaurants with pre-made dishes, private chefs prioritize using the freshest ingredients possible. This is because the chef creates a customized menu specifically for you, then goes out and sources the finest ingredients to bring your chosen dishes to life.
Are drinks included in the personal chef service?
Drinks are not typically included, but you can discuss adding them to the menu proposal with the chef.
How much should I tip my private chef in Carrara?
Tipping for private chefs is entirely at your discretion. Our goal is for you to have an unforgettable experience, and the chef always appreciates a nice tip. However, the decision and amount are completely up to you.
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How many chef services are booked in Carrara each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Carrara, for example, demand often increases during special dates like Valentine's Day or Mother's Day, so it's best to book in advance.
If you're wondering about the best time to hire a chef, any month is perfect for enjoying a private chef. Just keep in mind that prices may vary, especially for last-minute bookings. So, don't wait—book your chef early to secure your unique dining experience in Carrara.
Cost of a private chef in Carrara
The cost of hiring a private chef in Carrara can vary based on several factors, including the number of people in your group or seasonality. Larger groups tend to have a different average rate per person compared to smaller groups that hire a chef:
Booking prices range from 49 EUR to 97 EUR per person.
For 13 people or more: 49 EUR
For 7 to 12 people: 49 EUR
For 3 to 6 people: 61 EUR
For 2 people: 97 EUR.
Additionally, prices can fluctuate depending on the time of year, location, and how soon you book your personal chef. If you want to get free quotes, just fill out our form and receive tailored proposals for your event. No committment at all.
Private chefs registrations
After many years of offering our services, we are lucky to have a fantastic team of chefs that keeps growing in Carrara!
1 personal chefs register with us every month. Our verification team reviews these new chef profiles daily to categorize them, allowing you to discover incredible new chefs every month.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Carrara?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Carrara: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican, and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings is the Italian, but you can have anything you want (our surprise menu will cover that!).
Beyond these six types of cuisine, our private chefs personalize diverse menus for their clients every day, adjusting every detail to find the perfect menu for every occasion and every group. Our private chefs can accommodate any allergy or dietary restriction and suggest other cuisines or fusion dishes. Submit your request and hire a chef in Carrara!






Talk to our chefs in Carrara
Each of our chefs is one-of-a-kind, with professional culinary training and years of experience in diverse restaurants. Craving Italian pasta, Spanish paella, or traditional sushi in Carrara? You’ll get it. Tell us about your event in Carrara, and discover the best chefs who will customize every detail of your experience.










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