Private Chef - Regional Italian Showcase

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Journey from the Alps to the Ionian Sea with Italian cooking by Chef Monica.

In this private chef experience, discover authentic dishes highlighting the regional ingredients and styles from northern and southern Italian cuisines. Chef Monica shares the stories behind each dish, reflecting the traditions, ingredients and history of the various regions. Explore what the Italians eat while enjoying traditional dishes, from hearty Trentino-Alto Adige jacket potatoes to rich ossobuco Milanese from Lombardia. For dessert, indulge in a chef’s favorite: A cold and creamy Calabrian ice cream truffle.

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

Trentino-Alto Adige: Jacket Potato With Melted Cheese and Fine Herbs

With goat and cow cheeses, chives, thyme, garlic and Himalayan salt

Lombardia: Ossobuco Milanese With Perfect Saffron Risotto

With beef shank, Parmigiano Reggiano, onion, carrots, celery, lemon, sage and white wine

Puglia: Sautéed Rabe Florets

With extra virgin olive oil, red pepper, garlic and Himalayan salt

Calabria: Ice Cream Truffle of Pizzo di Calabria

Choose one

With chocolate, milk, eggs, cream and raw sugar
With chocolate, milk, eggs, cream, raw sugar and hazelnuts

Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request.

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 10
Meal Courses 4
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 guests left for this experience

Dwayne

21 Aug 2023

Absolutely amazing!! Chef Monica was able to customize a menu that fit exactly what I was looking for. The food was insanely good, and the service was even better. Definitely looking forward to another meal from chef. Well done!!

Jennifer

12 Jul 2023

She was amazing!!!

Marty K.

07 Jul 2023

The meal was delicious but here are my suggestions on what I would have preferred: It would have been nice to have the entree items served together (risotto, rabe, potatoes, and osso bucco) instead of separate courses. This way guests are not getting too full before you actually got to the meat. She had prepared large portions especially of the risotto and Osso bucco, which was nice to put in the freezer. I would have liked to have more of a demonstration on making the risotto and even a better review of the recipe and pertinent food tips. The dessert was wonderful and I think was actually our favorite item of the meal. Overall, I would certainly do one of these again.

Tyler

23 Apr 2023

Chef Monica was fantastic. Prepared everything, answered all our questions, made fantastic food, explained the dishes, and left the area as clean (or better) than she found it! Definitely recommend Chef Monica!

Adena

26 Sep 2022

We enjoyed a beautiful 6-course meal with Chef Monica to celebrate my mother's 70th bday, and she was wonderful! All fresh, organic ingredients; a specially created menu to meet my mother's dietary needs (no sugar, lower carb); and Monica was lovely to speak with throughout the evening and left the kitchen clean and tidy. I can't recommend her highly enough!

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Monica

maurice

11 Sep 2023

Just wonderful :) - we left with a head full of knowledge, good food, a great hands on experience, a desire to make sourdough and understanding so much more about gluten, food production and more. Highly recommended. Be sure to ask questions from this food industry insider!!!

Cassidy

13 Aug 2023

Chef Monica is super sweet and we learned so much about the benefits of being vegan! Definitely recommend this class, it was fun!

Matthew

31 Jul 2023

Monica was beyond excellent. Best Italian food we’ve had since we were in Rome.

Georgina

09 Jul 2023

The experience with Chef Monica was incredible. She was friendly, a great host, very knowledgeable chef and very informative. She made it very easy for me to learn as she gave step-by-step instructions that were easy to follow. I learned how to cook several tasty dishes. I would highly recommend her.

Frederick

26 Jun 2023

Chef Monica was a wonderful teacher and host. All of the food was delicious, and we learned a lot. It's definitely a science lesson and cooking lesson wrapped into one. We left very full and happy.

Kristi

27 May 2023

Yes, we loved Chef Monica! She is a very nice, informative and honest chef! We had a great time cooking healthy vegan food!

Brandon

15 May 2023

Chef Monica was amazing. I am so glad we chose her and the authentic Northern Italian menu. I highly recommend her!

Ambadas

14 May 2023

Chef Monica was awesome! She made the whole experience enjoyable and not only discussed how to make the food but explained the science behind the ingredients. Not only did we have a wonderful meal but we had a very entertaining time learning! Thanks for making this a wonderful experience for us!

Jasiebelle

08 Apr 2023

The cooking class with Chef Monica was wonderful. She is a very educated and professional chef. She taught us so much about the science of food and ways to cook vegan food. The food was also so delicious. Thank you so much for a personalized, one of a kind experience. I will definitely book another class with her!

Raymond

20 Feb 2023

I was given this experience by my Husband for Date night as a surprise. Did not know what I was expecting. To start Monica was very welcoming and a bit surprised by my husband not letting her in it was a surprise for me. So we both were surprised in a good way. As we walked in the home was very well kept. Very clean and the dinner table was prepared for guests. We continued in she directed us where to put our items and to make ourselves comfortable, which we appreciated. She began to confirm all the food items we were going to make this night. Needless to say, I was so super surprised by it all. As we are attempting as Vegan beginners and this was so excellent. Monica was super informative and educational in every aspect and she also explained as she was demonstrating various options which meals we could make adjustments to if need be when we are preparing them. Super pleasant personality and was very well prepared, she has all utensils you ever want to have and need as we expect nothing less from a Super Chef. What I appreciated most was she has no pets and her house is very clean physically and regarding food ingredients. Everything she pulled out was either vegan or organic. She was very patient and helpful. Monica was not just a demonstrator she allowed us to get in there and cook also, the true meaning of a Cooking Class. Another good part is we all sit and eat, talk, and learn a little more like a family, and being that she truly enjoys what she does it was like being in a family kitchen and being taught how to cook all over. Thank you, Monica I am very grateful my husband chose this as a surprise for me, it was a super choice. I'm not sure why I see a bad review, especially regarding Dog hair as she does not own any pets, so this could be a mistake. Monica, we appreciate you also sending us all the recipes we made in class and some others. Thanks for your time.

Eric speicher

19 Feb 2023

This class was excellent. We learned a lot and had a great time

Louis

14 Feb 2023

Great chef, educator and host. I learned a lot about traditional Ukrainian dishes and how to make my own crepes! 5/5 stars!

Sharon

30 Jan 2023

Cooking was great. Professionalism was great. Kindness was great... the sanitization and cleanliness of all cooking supplies and the dining table was very disappointing and unacceptable. Especially, for the amount of money spent. Most importantly because we are dealing with food. There was lint and dog hair everywhere on the dining table cover. Chef Monica kindly removed it after being asked to. In addition to this I had to wash multiple dishes myself due to old fingerprints and food stains still being present on dishes. I don't know if I will use Cozy meals again because I can't trust going into a chefs home. Everyone that can cook can't clean. This was my first experience with a cooking class and cozy meals.

Sammy

07 Jan 2023

Amazing class.

Jennifer

02 Jan 2023

Monica was excellent! She is very knowledgeable in food science and nutrition. I look forward to coming back!

Augusto

22 Dec 2022

Chef Monica is awesome. Beyond teaching how to make delicious dishes, she taught us a lot about how food is actually produced and processed; and how to make good choices at the grocery store. She also gave a real science class about what is actually happening when dough rises, and about the composition of different flours.

Marissa

16 Dec 2022

Wonderful experience! Very educational and fun! We signed up to celebrate our 3 year anniversary. The recipes pushed us out of our comfort zone and we learned a lot of practical tips to use with other meals.

Jack

10 Oct 2022

Not only was Chef Monica's meal wonderful, she was a delight to have in our home!

Mindy

16 Aug 2022

Chef Monica is amazing. We had a wonderful evening. The food and the instructions were so good. This was the best cooking class I’ve ever had. I’d highly recommend this one and any class she teaches.

Ted Tobolowsky

14 Aug 2022

Chef Monica has so much knowledge about cooking, and what ingredients can make food healthier. She has a great personality, and welcomes the interaction throughout the class. I really enjoyed it.

Sheela

06 Jul 2022

We just had the most amazing time learning how to prepare a 4-course vegan meal from Chef Monica. Each item left us drooling and will definitely be included in our frequent dishes at home. W cannot wait to come back again!

Reviews Chef Monica received outside of Cozymeal

Roman. R

17 Jun 2022

This is truly the authentic Italian cuisine of the highest level.

Norman S

17 Jun 2022

Great skill and expertise in proposing innovative dishes that are absolutely unique. To lick your fingers.

Richard M

17 Jun 2022

A delicious business dinner, truly exceptional. After several attempts, we found our Chef of referment. Monica is super!

Zad G

17 Jun 2022

I never imagined finding an Italian Chef of this level in Atlanta! An unparalleled level indeed. An unforgettable experience that must absolutely be repeated.