Private Chef - Rich Italian Favorites

rich italian dinner with short rib pasta, bone marrow and cannoli

Enjoy a feast featuring a handful of Chef Jonathan's favorite Italian dishes.

Savor authentic, indulgent Italian fare over four courses prepared by Chef Jonathan in this private chef experience. A salad of fresh microgreens topped with creamy ricotta and sweetened with honeycomb is first on the menu. Next, enjoy short ribs braised with rich red wine and served over tagliatelle pasta, and savory roasted bone marrow with mushrooms and fresh crostini. A delicate cannoli with orange custard serves as dessert.

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

Creamy Ricotta and Squash Blossoms Salad

With honeycomb and microgreens

Red Wine Braised Short Ribs and Tagliatelle Pasta

With onions, carrots, celery, garlic, bone broth and parsley

Roasted Bone Marrow and Balsamic Broth

With mushrooms, garlic, Parmesan cheese and fresh crostini

Orange Custard Cannoli

With eggs, cream, ricotta, honey, sugar, lemon and vanilla bean

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

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 12
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 4 hours
Chef Arrival Time 2 hours prior to the selected serving time

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Cozymeal guest reviews for other experiences with Chef Jonathan

Briana

24 Apr 2023

What an experience! Talk about fresh ingredients, delicious food, and a gracious host and you have Chef Jonathan! The whole experience was phenomenal I highly recommend booking him you will not be disappointed!

dana

22 Apr 2023

Amazing. The food was delicious and unique. The conversation was great. So much fun!

Erin

06 Mar 2023

We had a great time with Chef Jonathan. He's fun to hang out with and we learned a lot too!

Mark Oczypok

03 Mar 2023

Awesome experience! And food was incredible!! We need to do this again!!!

Edward

22 Feb 2023

Jonathan is super skilled, knowledgeable and fun. Would definitely recommend.

Daniel

19 Feb 2023

Had such a wonderful experience with Chef Jonathan! He had excellent dishes to offer and tons of cooking tips and advices that we never knew before. The beets salad and the scallops were especially amazing. He also had great stories to tell, keeping the whole cooking class filled with great conversations. Hope to see you soon again!

Lia

16 Feb 2023

Absolutely fabulous !!! Great meal, interesting conversation with Chef Jonathan and some very helpful cooking tips ??

Charlie Deer

04 Feb 2023

I have never met a more interesting, experienced, intelligent person in my life. Not only does he come with all these qualities he is an incredible and creative chef. It was wonderful that we found a new friend. We will be waiting for you to sit back and enjoy some cuisine. God bless and thank you.

Jenny Lockhart

25 Jan 2023

He was very organized and very personable!! We really enjoyed ourselves and learned new things He showed up right on time and wasn't in any rush! Jennifer Radcliff 412-780-2915

Mark

22 Dec 2022

Incredible time with Chef John! The amazing food was almost secondary to the stories, laughter, and playlist. Very instructive on technique and took his time without feeling rushed. We definitely will be trying his other offerings.

Sint

18 Dec 2022

Chef Jonathan is incredibly knowledgeable and knows how to teach to any level! His Innovative Italian menu is astounding and his class was a masterclass. I will definitely be taking another class from him and recommending him to everyone

Nicole

30 Nov 2022

Chef Jonathan is a culinary professional with 20 years of experience. He has worked with high profile clients and has worked under Michelin star and celebrity chefs. He has so much to offer his guests as far as cuisine and skills.

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Chef Jonathan has over 20 years of culinary experience, which has led him to work under celebrity and Michelin-star chefs, and be the private chef to many high-profile celebrities. With a passion for healthy cooking and unique fusion cuisines, Chef Jonathan's creative meals are a delight to enjoy. Now, he is excited to lead engaging cooking classes to pass along knowledge of kitchen techniques and elevated fare.

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