Chef Adriano Costa

Private Chef in Beverly Hills

I’m a private chef specializing in refined, restaurant-quality dining experiences in your home. I work with clients in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Miami, New York, and select destination locations.

With over 20 years of professional experience in fine dining, luxury events, and private service, I design personalized menus that reflect your preferences, dietary needs, and the occasion. My cooking is rooted in Italian tradition, elevated with world flavors and modern technique.

Whether you’re hosting an intimate dinner, a special celebration, or simply want exceptional meals without stress, my goal is to create a seamless, memorable experience — from planning to the final plate.

For me, cooking is...

Cooking is how I connect people, create memories, and elevate everyday moments into experiences worth remembering.

I learned to cook at...

I learned to cook at home from my family, then refined my craft through formal training and decades in professional kitchens.

A cooking secret...

Attention to detail, impeccable timing, and knowing when simplicity is the most powerful ingredient.

My menus

Local Italian

STARTER

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Starwalker Farms Crispy Pork Belly - Roasted carrots, toasted hazelnuts, seasonal jus

Santa Barbara Sea Urchin And Burrata toasts -Creamy burrata, fresh sea urchin, toasted bread, olive oil

FIRST COURSE

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Clam Risotto - Creamy risotto, local clams, Espelette pepper

Squid Ink Frutti Di Mare - Handmade squid ink pasta, mussels, clams, squid

MAIN COURSE

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Black Cod - Cabbage soubise, black trumpet mushrooms, beurre blanc

Snake River Farms Bavette Steak - Tallow-wilted greens, confit potato, red wine reduction

DESSERT

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Chocolate Tart

Creme Brulee

Wagyu Menu (all beef tasting Menu)

STARTER

All inclusive

Roasted Bone marrow/ shimeji mushrooms/ Ikura

Beef tartare / sourdough / Pecorino/ Capers

Caesar salad/ Little Gem / Parmesan crisp /Panko

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Wagyu Musubi/ Sushi Rice /Soy Glaze

Open face lasagna/ Bolognese / Bechamel

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Braised Wagyu Short Rib / Celeriac puree

Seasonal Veggies Sauteed in Beef Fat

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chocolate Pear /Dark Chocolate Italian Pears

Latin American

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Roasted Beet Salad – Cherry tomatoes, orange segments, cancha, choclo, feta mousse, fresh mint, lime–ají amarillo vinaigrette

Seared Ahi Tuna Salad – Sliced ahi tuna, spring mix, cherry tomatoes, apples, cucumber, olives, citrus vinaigrette

FIRST COURSE

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Cebiche Nikkei – Sushi-grade ahi tuna, Nikkei leche de tigre, red onion, green apple, crispy wonton

Cebiche de Pescado – Fresh fish of the day, ají rocoto leche de tigre, red onion

Pulpo a la Parrilla – Twice-cooked grilled octopus, purple potato purée, salsa criolla, fusion sauce

MAIN COURSE

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Chuletitas de Cordero – Grilled grass-fed New Zealand lamb chops, potato gratin, chimichurri ocopa

Rey Salmon a la Parrilla – Grilled king salmon, fresh corn, asparagus, heirloom cherry tomatoes, ají amarillo citrus cream

Lomo Saltado – Stir-fried beef tenderloin, onions, tomatoes, soy sauce, pisco, crispy fries, jasmine rice

DESSERT

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Caramel Flan – Classic caramel custard

Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta – Passion fruit reduction

French Experience

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Seasonal Salad – Roquefort blue cheese, arugula, frisée, candied pecans, sherry-thyme vinaigrette, celery root remoulade

Burrata – Pistou, heirloom tomatoes, walnut vinaigrette, candied walnuts

FIRST COURSE

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Steak Tartare – Chermoula, fresh herbs, potato chips, pink peppercorn, burnt onion, pecans

Black Mussels – Chorizo curry broth, crispy chickpeas

MAIN COURSE

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Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb – Sauce diable, sun-dried tomato pesto, grape gastrique, purslane

Filet Mignon – Truffled celery root aligot, shimeji mushrooms, green peppercorn foyot, mustard frills

King Salmon – Suquet, saffron potato, lemon aioli

DESSERT

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Crème Brûlée – Chantilly cream, farmers market fruit

Traditional Italian

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Insalata Caesar – Baby gem lettuce, endives, Parmigiano Reggiano, classic dressing

FIRST COURSE

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Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe – Fresh tonnarelli, cracked black pepper, Pecorino Romano

Orecchiette – Sicilian sausage, broccoli rabe, garlic, olive oil

Pappardelle al Bolognese – Wide ribbon pasta, slow-simmered beef ragù

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Branzino alla Brace – Whole grilled sea bass, insalata di limone, Castelvetrano olives, Meyer lemon

Tagliata di Manzo – Filet mignon, patate fritte, wild arugula, Parmigiano Reggiano

DESSERT

All inclusive

Crème Brûlée – Vanilla bean custard, caramelized sugar

Tiramisu – Classic Italian tiramisu with espresso, mascarpone, and cocoa

Asian Experience

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LIVE OYSTER// PONZU / YUZU

LIVE OYSTER TOSAZU// TOSAZU SAUCE/ GREEN APPLE

LIVE OYSTER// IKURA / CHIVES / WAKAME

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

AMERICAN WAGYU BAVETTE// PAVE POTATO, ROASTED SHISHITO ,MAITAKE MUSHROOM, & BORDELAISE

BUTTER BASTED SCALLOPS// YUZU KOSHU BUTTER

COD // POACHED IN BEEF FAT / WILTED GREENS /VERMOUTH VELOUTE

DESSERT

All inclusive

YUZU PANNA COTTA // FRESH FRUIT / POP ROCKS / CARAMEL / COCONUT SORBETTO

Mediterraneo / Americano

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Heirloom Tomato Salad – Kalamata olives, fresh herbs, extra virgin olive oil

Burrata & Figs – Black Mission and Tiger figs, pickled kumquats, sourdough crisp

FIRST COURSE

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Cavatelli & Fennel Sausage – Shishito peppers, Pecorino Romano, Parmigiano Reggiano

Spanish Octopus & Chorizo – Farro, olives, pickled vegetables, pimentón aioli, mollica

MAIN COURSE

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Filet Mignon – Beetroot mashed potatoes, crispy onions, port and blueberry reduction

Pan-Roasted Cod – Rice, local squashes, fennel, butterfly pea infusion

DESSERT

All inclusive

Crème Brûlée – Vanilla bean custard, caramelized sugar

Seasonal Farmers Market Fruit – Chantilly cream

Modern American

STARTER

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Oysters on the half- Green Apple Mingnonette

FIRST COURSE

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Yellow Tail Crudo - Hamachi /Yuzu / Red Peppers / Avocado Crema

Beetroot Napolitano - Beetroot Ricotta / Port

Crispy Pork Belly - Carrots / Hazelnuts

Wagyu & Caviar - Wagyu / Kaluga Caviar/ Shimeji Mushrooms/ Toast

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Fennel Salmon - Celleraic Puree

DESSERT

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Creme brule

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Chef Adriano's reviews

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26 services

Chef Adriano was excellent. The food was delicious and he was pretty quick at making the four courses as well. He accommodated us after having a 75+ guest dinner and coming to us the night after within 2 days of notice. Highly recommend!

Chef Adriano was great: great food, great conversationalist, and helped make our night fantastic. I'd highly recommend him

I was so excited to have a truly magical dinner with my fiancé, and let me tell you, it exceeded all of my expectations! The chef was absolutely fantastic, not only in preparing the most delightful dishes but also in giving us detailed insights into the menu choices. And oh my goodness, the food was beyond incredible! I am already looking forward to the next time we get to indulge in his extraordinary culinary skills.

Chef Adriano was very responsive when communicating before the meal. He did a wonderful job of substituting for the gluten free people. He was over an hour late, but he let me know and, for us, it wasn't a big deal because it was a casual situation. Every aspect of the meal was amazing and beautiful. Chef did a wonderful job of describing each dish and the presentation was perfect. The kitchen was spotless when he left. It truly made my friends birthday extra special.

Adriano was FABULOUS! His dishes were incredible. Very creative and unique. He has an amazing personality and was very fun and interesting to talk to and answered all my questions. I highly recommend him! Thank you for the memorable night, Adriano!

Cref Adriano was very upbeat and had great energy. He prepared the menu we selected and also went out of his way and accommodated my family with the changes made to the proposal. Chef Adriano cultivated my family and kept them completely speechless with the menu he served. Smile, smiles and more smiles. Food was cooked as requested, communicating through Take a Chef website was easy with prompt responses and scheduling our private dinner was simple navigating on the Take a Chef website. I would recommend Chef Adriano for anyone’s private dining experience. Take a Chef website was a great way to meet experienced Chefs and enjoys time spent that would never be forgotten on a full belly.