Private Chef - Piquant Italian Dinner

46 reviews

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What You’ll Do

Experience Italian gastronomy at its finest with Chef Joey's piquant Italian dinner menu.

In this signature culinary experience, you will have the unique opportunity to experience the bright and colorful palette of piquant flavors packed into Chef Joey's absolute favorite dishes. By using the most simple and high-quality traditional Italian ingredients, Chef Joey is able to build incredible Michelin-star quality dishes that are hearty without being heavy, and satisfying yet surprisingly delicate.

Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to accompany the menu, and may request pairing recommendations from the chef upon booking.

Your Menu

Course One

Choose one

Mozzarella di bufala with marinated vegetables, Italian meats and olives
Primo tagliere with Italian meats, pâté, cheese, honeycomb and olives
Antipasti platter with arancini, ripieni, spiedini and bocconcini

Course Two

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Cannelloni with spinach and ricotta or prosciutto and buffalo mozzarella
Gnocchi alla sorrentina with lambrusco caramelized tomato and basil
Tagliolini alla amatriciana with guanciale chili, tomatoes and pecorino
Risotto with saffron and riesling-glazed pears and taleggio cheese

Course Three

Choose two

Pan-roasted branzino with garlic, lemon, rosemary, and pink pepper olive oil
Herb-crusted half rack of lamb with honey-mustard glaze and anchovies
Pesce spada alla messinese with Pacific swordfish, capers and tomatoes
Pollo saltimbocca with prosciutto, sage and a red wine-butter sauce
Sous vide filet with white wine, shallot, butter and tarragon sauce

Course Four

Choose one

Fresh baked cookies with handmade gelato
Flourless chocolate hazelnut cake
French apple or pear tart
Crème brûlée
Tiramisu

Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments cannot be made during the event.

Details

Minimum Guests 6
Maximum Guests 30
Meal Courses 5
Event Duration 4 hours
Chef Arrival Time 2 hours prior to the selected serving time

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Meet your chef

Chef Joey

46 reviews

Joey learned L'Arte D'Arrangiarsi — the art of creating something from nothing — from his Italian family while living in Italy. It's his way of expressing what it means to cook by feel, instinct, and momentary inspiration. He applies this Italian philosophy to his food from various global cuisines, creating dynamic, ingredient-driven dishes for private clients in Los Angeles.

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Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.

Chef Joey will travel to guests within Los Angeles for this experience.

What You’ll Do

Experience Italian gastronomy at its finest with Chef Joey's piquant Italian dinner menu.

Your Menu

Course One

Choose one

Course Two

Choose one

Course Three

Choose two

Course Four

Choose one

Fresh baked cookies with handmade gelato
Flourless chocolate hazelnut cake
French apple or pear tart
Crème brûlée
Tiramisu

Details

Minimum Guests 6
Maximum Guests 30
Meal Courses 5
Event Duration 4 hours
Chef Arrival Time 2 hours prior to the selected serving time

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Reviews

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Joey

Edward

08 Apr 2019

Had an amazing experience with Joey learning how to make our own gnocchi! Joey was charismatic, very knowledgeable and a great teacher. Would highly recommend Chef Joey to everyone thinking about doing a Cozymeal class!

Arp

09 Feb 2019

Chef Joey was amazing! He surprised my fiancé with a homemade bday cake..went above and beyond to make sure our experience was one of a kind. Oh and to top it off.. everything we made was so beyond delicious.

Dave

09 Aug 2018

I booked this class as a surprise for my girlfriend for our 3 year anniversary. Joey delivered above and beyond. He made the class so much fun, and we also learned a lot. The food was absolutely divine! The atmosphere was also incredible, Joey has a very nice place that felt cozy and intimate and was perfect for our setting, a kitchen that could fit the three of us comfortably and then an amazing dining room for a romantic meal after. 10/10 would recommend to anyone. This is the experience your looking for! And we left with lots of left overs!

Yevgeniy

28 Jun 2018

Such an awesome experience! Chef Joey was amazing, his home was very inviting and cozy, and the food, was better then anything we have ever eaten.! Thanks sooooo much! Amazing anniversary we will never forget!

Jordan

01 Jun 2018

Chef Joey made this experience a LOT of fun! We did the Scallops Risotto with Squid Ink which was delightful! The setting was intimate and very relaxed environment. He was a great teacher and very knowledgeable about each of the ingredients and techniques involved. We both highly recommend Chef Joey and hope to take another one of his classes again soon!

Jennifer

27 May 2018

My boyfriend and I had a wonderful experience! Joey was very personable and welcoming to us and patient while we were learning. The food turned out amazing and we highly recommend this class. We will be back! Thanks Joey!!

Lindsay

25 May 2018

Chef Joey was incredibly cordial and welcoming. We had a great time and look forward to cooking with him again the next time we visit LA.

Julia

14 May 2018

It was an amazing experience. We got a lot of great tips and we will definitely cook the same meal at home again. The atmosphere was excellent.

Caitlin

25 Apr 2018

My mom had a wonderful 63rd birthday with Chef Joey! She came home and couldn't stop talking about her experience and how amazing the food was. Most importantly, Chef Joey made her feel confident and comfortable learning new skills. Chef Joey went out of his way to accommodate my mom last minute. I am so thankful to Chef Joey for his graciousness and for giving my mom this memorable birthday. I'll be looking into booking my own session with Chef Joey with my husband!

Catherine

25 Apr 2018

Great, knowledgeable chef!

Carey

22 Apr 2018

My boyfriend and I really enjoyed our Squid Ink Risotto & Scallops class with Chef Joey! The food was delicious! We brought a bottle of wine to enjoy with the meal. Chef Joey’s instructions were sprinkled with constructive tips & tricks. He helped us improve our knife skills. We also enjoyed his energetic conversation! Overall we had a wonderful experience and would be happy to take more classes from him in the future.

Bilal

20 Apr 2018

Lots of fun and the desserts tasted amazing! Plus plenty to take home. Would definitely recommend!

Kathy

01 Mar 2018

We had a great time and learned a lot from Chef Joey!

Morgan

20 Feb 2018

I went to this class with my girlfriend, and we had a lovely and informative afternoon with Chef Joey! The food we made was inspired and delicious! I can't recommend him enough!

David

13 Feb 2018

We had so much fun learning how to make scallops and risotto with chef joey. His explanations and hands on tips were really helpful and we'll use them at home going forward! The ambiance was perfect. We would recommend chef J to anyone!

Mackenzie

22 Jan 2018

AMAZING class! Chef Joey made this even more enjoyable. Tasty food and plenty of leftovers. Will definitely be coming back for more!

Carly

23 Dec 2017

Joey is the best we had the most amazing time

William

18 Dec 2017

Great attitude and really made sure that we learned how to make the meal. Would definitely do again!

Tiffany

25 Nov 2017

We loved Chef Joey's class! He is an excellent teacher and his food was incredible. We are beginners yet he somehow guided us in making a wonderful meal. He is also very personable. I would highly recommend this class!

Carol

21 Nov 2017

Chef Joey is very friendly and made us feel like home. He was very detailed in explaining the steps and procedure for our dish and very patience with our questions. We enjoyed our time with Chef Joey. :)

David

08 Nov 2017

We had a great time with Chef Joey and really enjoyed our traditional Italian risotto and scallops class. The instruction was great, Joey was fun and the food was delicious!

Erika

04 Nov 2017

My friend and I absolutely loved Joey’s class! He was prepared, patient, and a fun teacher! The food was amazing, his home was inviting, and it was a great overall experience. I would definitely recommend his class!!

Derrick

01 Oct 2017

This was an amazing class. Joey really knows what he's doing and made the class super fun, -'d really catered to us and answered any questions we had. We'll definitely be taking another one of his classes

Tony

26 Sep 2017

Chef Joey was amazing & made the cooking class a memorable one!

Esperanza

17 Sep 2017

It was an absolute pleasure. Looking forward to next time. ☝? Thank you for the new experience, great food, and awesome conversation. ??⭐️?

Vivian

27 Aug 2017

Chef Joey was welcoming and made the experience easy and enjoyable! We loved having the opportunity to learn new techniques and just have some fun along the way. We would highly recommend taking this class or any of Chef Joey's classes to all of our friends and family.

Cory

05 Aug 2017

Joey was absolutely amazing! He's very knowledable, is fun to spend multiple hours with (honestly, this alone makes it worth it... if you don't get along with the Chef.. gonna be a bad time for everyone). Would highly recommend to anyone wanting a private cooking experience

Ally

29 Jul 2017

Chef Joey's class was an amazing expirence ! My boyfriend and I had an amazing time. He is very easy to talk to and an amazing chef!!

Tracy

28 Jun 2017

Chef Joey only takes in a small number of students each class (2-4) and strives to help us learn proper techniques to produce the dish. My boyfriend and I showed up and we were delighted that we get to have a one-on-one experience with chef Joey. He demonstrates the techniques and cooking processes for us and then actually makes us do them ourselves. I like this as it make us learn how to make the dish ourselves. The squid ink risotto with seared scallops that we made was absolutely delicious and delightful to make. I highly recommend him as a cooking teacher.

michael

03 Jun 2017

Excellent experience! We made the pesto gnocchi. Really delicious. Joey is a great teacher, very patient. Gave us a lot of tips on cooking in general. Had a fantastic meal. Would highly recommend.

Anna

27 May 2017

We loved our class with Chef Joey! He showed us how to make a beautiful tart with fresh peaches and a flakey crust, as well as an absolutely delicious vanilla gelato. Chef Joey was so kind, friendly, funny, and hospitable and created a wonderful experience for us. We will definitely plan to take another class with him!

Ryan

21 May 2017

He is amazing. Such a great teacher. Really easy to spend the afternoon with. We loved the experience. Thank you!

Aaron

16 May 2017

It was an absolutely amazing evening. Chef Joey was so accommodating and friendly. He was an excellent host! We really enjoyed cooking with him. He was a great instructor and host. The food was delicious too! And I can definitely use what I learned at home. I would highly suggest this experience to a friend. And I will definitely be doing this again.

sarah

15 May 2017

Joey was amazing and we had such a great time cooking. Definitely exceeded our expectations! Joey's place was cozy and he made the class very fun, comfortable, and instructive. The spinach salad with home-made vinaigrette and fried goat cheese topping was great!! Then the gnocchi was soooo delicious!! We all had such a wonderful time chatting and cooking- I highly recommend cooking with Joey!!

Alexis

05 May 2017

Chef Joey was amazing! He's a great host and makes you feel welcome and is incredibly friendly. Went with a date and was one of the most memorable dates ever. Our experience was fun, educational and delicious!! I would recommend Joey to anyone! Thank you Joey!

salman

23 Mar 2017

Amazing experience

Sabrina

21 Feb 2017

My boyfriend and I recently took a class at Chef Joey's kitchen and we couldn't have asked for a better time!! Joey is personable, incredibly skilled and an awesome teacher! The risotto balls are out of this world. I would recommend Chef Joey to anyone.

Addison

26 Jan 2017

We had a great time cooking with Chef Joey! The food was delicious, he took his time teaching us and made us do the work (which is why we were there!), and the conversation was great all night. My wife and I had a great time. I imagine it would be a lot of fun with 4-6 people, but he was a great third wheel on our birthday date!

Joseph

03 Jan 2017

Chef Joey was super friendly and knowledgeable. The meal we made was delicious and he also explained how we could easily find all the ingredients ourselves.

Manvel

03 Dec 2016

Great experience. Great chef. Provided us with a great time. : )

Elizabeth

01 Dec 2016

Chef Joey is the best. His class was very informative and fun. I wanted to do something different for my bday this year and I must say it was a hit. I will definitely be back.

Steven

10 Oct 2016

Chef Joey was awesome. Explained everything and worked with us on technique and understanding why we were doing something instead of just telling us what to do. My wife and I had a fantastic evening and would do it again!

Sam

05 Oct 2016

We booked Chef Joey for a catered event booking two of his menus: his cocktail menu and his sous vide menu. Both were very tasty and we enjoyed every bit of it. I highly recommend him as a caterer, private chef, and entertainer - he is nice and funny!

Joanna

22 Aug 2016

Chef Joey is awesome!

Chicha

11 May 2016

I have a fabulous class with Joey. He is very multi talent, nice and friendly. I highly recommend Chef Joey to be your Chef! I m looking forward to attend his class whenever I get the chance.