Private Chef - Sumptuous Italian Feast

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$ 119 Per person

All inclusive: 4-course meal, ingredients, cooking, service & clean up.

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What You'll Do

Elegance meets comfort in this culinary journey of authentic Italian specialties.

"A tavola non si invecchia mai" is an Italian proverb meaning "no one ages at the table!" Chef Mary Ann passionately brings her Italian heritage to your home in this private chef experience. Begin with artisanal roasted garlic and rosemary focaccia followed by homemade gnocchi served with fresh basil pesto. As your main course, enjoy roasted pork tenderloin with a red wine fig reduction sauce. Then, dig into berry bruschetta with mascarpone and wild honey.

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

Your Menu

Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Focaccia

With fresh herbs and extra virgin olive oil

Homemade Gnocchi With Fresh Basil Pesto

With potatoes, flour, pine nuts, Parmesan and olive oil

Roasted Pork Tenderloin with a Red Wine Fig Reduction Sauce

With shallots, red wine and fresh herbs

Berry Bruschetta With Wild Honey and Mascarpone

With rustic bread and balsamic vinegar

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 2
Maximum Guests 14
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3.5 hours
Chef Arrival Time 1 hour & 30 minutes prior to the selected serving time
Labels Father's Day, Holiday, Italian, Mother's Day, Valentine's

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Meet your chef

Chef Mary Ann

Food safety certified

9 reviews

After owning her own restaurant and catering facility where she also taught cooking classes, Chef Mary Ann found her passion for teaching others how to cook and thrive in their own home kitchens. Chef Mary Ann is now a full-time chef instructor in Florida teaching both savory and sweet classes ranging from croissants and macarons to homemade bread and pasta to the cuisines of Thailand, Mexico, France, Italy, and China.

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

Chef Mary Ann will travel to guests within Orange County for this experience.

What You'll Do

Elegance meets comfort in this culinary journey of authentic Italian specialties.

Your Menu

Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Focaccia

With fresh herbs and extra virgin olive oil

Homemade Gnocchi With Fresh Basil Pesto

With potatoes, flour, pine nuts, Parmesan and olive oil

Roasted Pork Tenderloin with a Red Wine Fig Reduction Sauce

With shallots, red wine and fresh herbs

Berry Bruschetta With Wild Honey and Mascarpone

With rustic bread and balsamic vinegar

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 14
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3.5 hours
Chef Arrival Time 1 hour & 30 minutes prior to the selected serving time
Labels Father's Day, Holiday, Italian, Mother's Day, Valentine's

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Reviews

Verified guest reviews for this experience

George

02 Jun 2024

We had a very nice meal by Mary Ann. She is organized, timely and the food is great. She was amenable to adjustments and it made for a wonderful experience. We will be doing this again soon. Thank you Mary Ann

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Vance

22 Jun 2026

Chef Mary Ann came to our house and cooked an amazing French dinner for our guests for my husband's birthday - it was a treat to have a delicious, chef-level meal provided in our home vs. going out to dinner. Chef Mary Ann was very helpful in connecting before our event to make sure she answered any questions we had about logistics, food preferences/allergies, etc., and the meal was delicious! I will absolutely use Chef Mary Ann again and would recommend her to additional guests looking for an excellent, in-home chef experience!

Marina

24 Apr 2025

I hired a private chef experience for my friend's bachelorette party. Chef Mary Ann was very nice, flexible with a last-minute change we needed, and the food was great!

Eileen

16 Mar 2025

We had the pleasure of an amazing Sicilian dinner prepared by chef Mary Ann. Not only was the food incredible, but Mary Ann also made the entire evening so enjoyable. She was professional, friendly, and clearly passionate and knowledgeable about Sicilian cuisine. It was a true culinary experience, and we can't wait to do it again. Highly recommend!

Jason

18 Aug 2024

We had her cook a meal for our 1st anniversary. It was very memorable and she made my wife and I feel right at home. Her scalloped potatoes is still being talked about days after. Highly recommend!

Marikaa

22 Jun 2024

Chef Mary Ann was wonderful! The food was delicious.

Thomas

14 Feb 2024

Chef Mary Ann was outstanding. Everything was perfect and she is a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended!

Kelley Stephens

08 Jan 2024

The dinner was fantastic! Mary Ann was a real pro and very friendly to talk to. We would definitely use her again.

Martin

23 Jan 2019

Going to Chef Mary Ann was quite an inspiration! I felt totally transported to Italy with her delicate dishes full of aromas that you can only find in an authentic Italian home. She presented her lessons with her amazing style, and made me feel as if I was cooking with a superstar Italian grandmother. Thanks for such a wonderful time!!