Chef Raffaele Corona

Chef A Casa a Florence

With more than 20 years of experience in renowned Italian and international restaurants, hotels and catering, I bring a solid culinary background to every service. I also have extensive experience in cooking instruction and traditional Italian pizza.

I craft every dish with care and attention to detail, aiming to deliver honest, memorable flavors in your home. My cuisine is genuine, healthy and creative, built on strong, authentic tastes and a deep respect for regional traditions.

I work closely with trusted local producers and select high-quality, seasonal ingredients every day. My approach is simple and respectful, allowing each ingredient to express its natural character and true flavor.

Per me la cucina è....

Culture,passion,technic and creativity

Ho imparato a cucinare a...

More than 20 years of experience in great Italian and overseas restaurants and hotels.Furthermore catering,cooking teaching and pizza.

Un segreto in cucina...

Selection of ingredients is crucial to create great dishes

I miei menu

ITALIAN TOP TRADITION

ANTIPASTO

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Chicken liver parfait with toasted pan brioche and candied orange zest

Antipasto toscano:selection of tuscan cheses,cured meats,mixed crostini,served with pickled veg,seasonal fruit and and wine gelatine

Artichoke carpaccio served with parmesan and black truffles shaves

Tuna Fish meatballs with salad and sweet and sour sauce

Beef tartar on toasted pan brioche and green sauce

Mixed seasonal roasted vegetables,panfried smoked scamorza cheese and crispy pancetta

Frittata made with pepperoni,aurugula and sheep cheese flakes

Deep fried bread dumplings served with Tuscan prosciutto and stracchino cheesecheese

Selection of 3 different pizza

Eggplant parmigiana

Tuscan Cheese selection,fresh seasonal fruit, with selection of wine gelatine,honey and mustrad

Warm sicilian Caponata served with toasted carasau bread chips

Mashed potatoes with poached egg,and truffled pecorino cheese fondue

Fusion Bao bread with porchetta,black kale and teriaky sauce

Traditional caprese salad:buffalo mozzarella,with capers,olives and fresh onion

Zucchini carpaccio served with fresh cheese flakes, and sweet and sour red onions

PRIMO PIATTO

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Traditional pappardelle with wild boar ragout

"Gnudi" : handmade spinach and ricotta cheese dumplings served with Parmigiano 48 month cream

Classic Lasagna

Spaghetti carbonara

Pici cacio e pepe (creamy sauce with Pecorino Romano and freshly ground black pepper)

Rigatoni with pork sausage and bell peppers sauce

Spaghetti aglio,olio e peperoncino(garlic,extravirgin olive oil and chilly pepper) served with savoured breadcrumbs

Risotto red beetroot and gorgonzola cheese and caramelized walnuts

Hand made tagliatelle with bolognese sauce

Raviolo Stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach with butter and sage sauce

Gnocchi with fresh cherries tomatoes sauce and tarallo crumbles

Seafood carbonara

Scialatielli with clams and bottarga

Paccheri with mussles,cherry tomatoes and fresh basil leaves

Risotto with zucchini blossoms,bottarga and chive

Giant shellshape pasta stuffed with ricotta and spinach served with besciamel sauce

Risotto marinara (mixed seafood red sauce)

Spaghetti "all'assasina"SPICY TOMATOES SAUCE

Orecchiette with fresh tomato sauce,basil and extravirgin olive oil

Pasta alla Puttanesca,tomato sauce,olives,capers,anchovies,chily pepper

Trofie with basil pesto sauce potatoes and green beans

Risotto with asparagus,taleggio cheese and savoury breadcrums

Mialnese style risotto served with veal shank ragout

Gnocchi sorrentina with strechy mozzarella,parmigiano,basil and tomato sauce

PIATTO PRINCIPALE

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Chicken tagliata with parmesan flakes honey mustard ad fresh salad

Beef meatballs with tomato sauce and greenpeas florentine style

Baked seabass served with seasonal roasted vegetables and handmade mayonnaise

Cod fillet "guazzetto"

Romana style saltimbocca with herbed mashed potatoes

Beef fillet mignon with mashed potatoes,dijonmustard sauce and balsamic vinegar glazed shallots(5 euro per person extra charge)

Chicken cutlet"Milanese"served with frenchfries and Aioli' sauce

Shredded pork loin served with cannellini beans sweet and sour red onion rings and aurugula

Milanese style veal cutlet

Slow cooked pork ribs with roasted mix vegetables and demiglace sauce

Eggplant cutlet served with tomato sauce and melting mozzarella

Beef tbone steak with cannellini beans and roasted potatoes

Chicken thight cacciatora style with potato gratin

"Braciola rifatta"sliced veal in tomato sauce with vegetable side dish

Potatoes gratin with thyme,parmigiano fondue,black olives and onions

DESSERT

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Traditional Tiramisù

Handmade "millefoglie" with raspberry and cocholate drops

Mixed flavours italian gelato

Warm Chocholate cake with vanilla gelato

Apple tart with cinnamon custard cream

Panna cotta with red berries or chocholate sauce

Chocholate salami

Fruit tart

Tuscan biscotti"Cantucci di Prato"served with vinsanto sweet wine

Cheesecake lime and pink pepper flavoured

Profitteroles

Sponge cake with custard cream and strawberries

Camomilla Creme brulee

Vegetarian

ANTIPASTO

All inclusive

Warm "Caponatina" sicilian style

PRIMO PIATTO

All inclusive

Ravioli stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese with butter and sage creamy sauce

PIATTO PRINCIPALE

All inclusive

Zucchini carpaccio served with capers,mint and grilled smoked cheese

DESSERT

All inclusive

Apple tart with cinnamon custard cream

Grill

ANTIPASTO

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Mixed seasonal salad with goatcheese and mixed seeds

Caprese salad with olives,capers,red onion.fresh basil

Antipasto toscano:selection of tuscan cheses,cured meats,mixed crostini,served with pickled veg,seasonal fruit and and wine gelatine

PRIMO PIATTO

All inclusive

Classic pappardelle with wild boar ragu'

Ravioli stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese with butter and sage creamy sauce

Cannellone with ricotta,zucchini,stracciatella and savoured breadcrumbs

PIATTO PRINCIPALE

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Chargrilled Tbone beef steak,roasted potatoes and slow cooked cannellini beans

Giant skewers made with pork,chicken,saussage,bread,vegetables

Lamb chops with mint sauce and roasted potatoes

DESSERT

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Italian gelato mixed flavour with waffles

Pistachios Tiramisù

Chocholate cake with vanilla gelato

Chef's special

ANTIPASTO

All inclusive

Antipasto toscano:selection of tuscan cheses,cured meats,mixed crostini,served with pickled veg,seasonal fruit and and wine gelatine

PRIMO PIATTO

All inclusive

Rigatoni "Norma" with tomato,eggplant and grated salted ricotta

PIATTO PRINCIPALE

All inclusive

Beef "Brasato al barolo"(beef loin,slow cooked inbbarolo wine sauce and served with vegetables side)

DESSERT

All inclusive

Handmade "millefoglie" with raspberry and cocholate drops

Truffle

ANTIPASTO

All inclusive

Artichoke carpaccio served with parmesan and black truffles shaves

PRIMO PIATTO

All inclusive

Handmade tagliolini with black truffle

PIATTO PRINCIPALE

All inclusive

Beef tenderloin "rossini style"

DESSERT

All inclusive

Truffled italian gelato

Tuscan spring menù

ANTIPASTO

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Onion flan with vegan besciamel and crunchy leeks

Antipasto toscano:selection of tuscan cheses,cured meats,mixed crostini,served with pickled veg,seasonal fruit and and wine gelatine

Artichoke carpaccio with tuscan pecorino shaves and black truffles

PRIMO PIATTO

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Potatoes stuffed tortelli with wild boar ragout

"Gnudi" : handmade spinach and ricotta cheese dumplings in butter and sage cream

Tagliatelle with artichokes and savoury breadcrumbs

PIATTO PRINCIPALE

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"Braciola rifatta"sliced veal in tomato sauce with buttered green beans and crunchy polenta chips

Beef entrecote with rocket salad parmesan shaves and roasted potatoes

Rabbit stuffed roll served with asparagus salad and wilthed spinach

DESSERT

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Tiramisu etrusco(tiramisu made with biscotti di prato soaked in vinsanto wine"

Zuppetta di fragole al maraschino con roche di gelato allo yogurt greco e grue di cioccolato fondente

Trilogia di cioccolato con arancio candito

Brunch

ANTIPASTO

All inclusive

"Cavatelli pasta shape" with zucchini cream,savoury breadcrumbs and stracciatella cheese

Florentine style asapragus with poached eggs and pecorino cream

Crespelle stuffed with spinac and ricotta cheese

Pancakes

PRIMO PIATTO

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Risotto with saffron and sauteed mushroom

Legumes pasta with creamy tomato sauce and savoured breadcrums

Vegan lasagna with seasonal vegetables

PIATTO PRINCIPALE

All inclusive

Eggplant cutlet served with tomato sauce,olives,capers and fresh basil

Toasted Rice paper wraps with veg,peanuts and soya sauce

Vegan Swisschard parmigiana

DESSERT

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Vegan panna cotta with chocholate sauce and salted peanuts

Chocholate and banana cake with vegan chantilly

Mini Calzoni stuffed with nutella and strawberries

Vegan

ANTIPASTO

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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

PRIMO PIATTO

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Risotto with saffron and sauteed mushroom

Legumes pasta with creamy tomato sauce and savoured breadcrums

Vegan lasagna with seasonal vegetables

PIATTO PRINCIPALE

All inclusive

Eggplant cutlet served with tomato sauce,olives,capers and fresh basil

Toasted Rice paper wraps with veg,peanuts and soya sauce

Vegan Swisschard parmigiana

DESSERT

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Vegan panna cotta with chocholate sauce and salted peanuts

Chocholate and banana cake with vegan chantilly

Mini Calzoni stuffed with nutella and strawberries

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Opinioni su Raffaele

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Raffaele was perfect. The food couldn’t have been better. His explanation of each dish made the food taste better. Very professional. Very engaging. Couldn’t recommend him more!

Nous avons vécu une expérience formidable à Florence avec ce dîner spécial pour l anniversaire de mon mari avec nos enfants les plats étaient très bons Raffael et sa femme sont très professionnels et très sympathiques Nous les recommandons très chaleureusement Merci beaucoup Amanda

Esperienza molto positiva Lo chef è stato puntuale e ha servito la cena secondo le nostre indicazioni La qualità delle pietanze e i piatti hanno ampiamente soddisfatto le nostre esigenze. Qualità del servizio ottima Consiglierei a parenti e amici

Rafaele and Giovanna were wonderful! They arrived on time with all the necessary supplies for a beautiful evening. Rafaele brought our requested menu to life and every dish was fabulous. We started with prosciutto, cheese, and freshly made bread dumplings. My children loved the dumplings - we all did! They even made friend polenta fries for the kids as well - very thoughtful. The primi was papardelle with chinghale ragu and it was delicious! The pasta was homemade that morning and the ragu was flavorful and beautifully balanced. The pesto pasta made special for my children was also absolutely delicious and enjoyed by all. The secundi was chicken cacciatore and it was melt in your mouth. Rafaele incorporated mushrooms and olives and tomatoes and it was earthy, tender, and delicious! The tiramisu for dessert was creamy and fabulous! Our whole group loved every dish! Giovanna was so thoughtful in serving the dishes, opening wine, bringing water and checking in with us. We had a thoughtful conversation with both toward the end of our meal about housing options in Italian cities and supporting the preservation of Italian cuisine and culture. It was fascinating to discuss. They left our home spotless. It was a wonderful night and we highly recommend Rafaele and Giovanna!!!

Chef Raffaele and his wife were a pleasure to have over our villa. They catered to not only four adults, but to four children who said “this was the best meal of their lives!” They have an extensive menu which you are able to pick in advance and everything was delicious. They even explained how to make a dish at home which I will try once we get back to New York. Highly recommend!

Chef Raffaele and his team were amazing! Not only were they enjoyable to be around, the food was top of the line - delicious, fresh and beautifully presented! They even cleaned everything up. We truly enjoyed our experience and would book him again in a heartbeat!

What an incredible couple. A huge thank you for making our evening so perfect. The food was excellent and exactly what we were hoping for to kick start our wedding celebrations. We absolutely loved everything this amazing team did for us. Thank you so much!

Raffaele & Giovanna were the most incredible people to meet, not only did they serve us amazing food but provided a family environment for our big and energetic family! We are a large family of 16 people with 6 children under 7 years old. They helped us plan our dinners and catered to the children's needs as well as the adults. Many of us made comments that Raffaele's dishes were the best they ever had! Giovanna was so kind and loving to our family and made everything stress free. We would absolutely have them cook for us again! Grazie Mille

We’re a family of 6 renting a Tuscan villa and luckily found Chef Raffaele to come and teach us a few traditional Italian dished. Wow what an amazing experience! I say lucky because he and Giovanna were outstanding Engaging, encouraging, informative and inspiring just some of the attributes that made this experience worth every penny! I highly recommend this team!! A definite 10 ⭐

Wonderful dinner prepared by excellent chefs - highly recommended!

Chef Rafaelle and his wife, Giovanna, did a splendid job. The papardelle with wild boar ragu was exceptional! They were both very charming and did a tremendous job describing each dish as they prepared them. They also recommended restaurants and recipes! I always wanted to have a chef come to the rental property and prepare a meal on site and this certainly was a great success!

We had the most incredible evening thanks to Chef Raffaele Corona and his wonderful wife. They came to our villa in Tuscany and created an unforgettable experience for our girls’ night. Every dish was absolutely delicious—fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The service was seamless and warm, making us feel completely taken care of. It was the perfect balance of elegance and comfort. Raffaele and his wife brought so much heart to the evening, and it was truly a highlight of our trip. Highly recommend to anyone looking for an authentic and elevated Tuscan dining experience in the comfort of your own home or villa!

Excellent experience. Raffael and his wife were wonderful. Food was great!!!

Wij hadden een super avond in onze villa in Toscane. Zeer lekker eten, mooi gepresenteerd. Chef Rafaelle en zijn vrouw zijn een aanrader. Communicatie vooraf verliep perfect, er was een ruim aanbod aan gerechten om een 4-gangen menu samen te stellen.

We had an amazing dinner hosted by Raffaele corona. All three courses were fantastic. Would highly recommend this service to people visiting the area!

Vi havde høje forventninger til Rafaele og hans kone og de blev til fulde indfriet. Veltillavet mad, velsmagende og serveret med charme og nærvær. Vi var helt trygge og veltilpasse i deres selskab. Vi kan varmt anbefale dem. Vi havde tæt dialog om indholdet af menuen og der var styr på tingene. Henning og Marianne

Great husband and wife team. Great food with great conversation. Brilliant people. Thank you for a fantastic meal

Chef Rafaelle and his wife Giovanna were spectacular! Every part of the process was simple and fun…the day of they showed up on time, were very engaging and charming. Dinner was prepared on time and each course was explained to the entire group. Afterwards they cleaned up and left the kitchen in better order than they found it. I would definitely have them again and give them A++ for everything!! True professionals that felt like family!! Thank you for a special and memorable dinner!!

Raffael was incredible. Exceeded our expectations.

What an incredible experience. I’m so pleased with our choice of chef. He was accommodating, we had 11 adults and all of the food was delicious to our party as far as selection. The team was punctual and they cleaned up perfectly. I would come back and hire the same chef and recommend this service to anyone traveling.