Private Chef - Savoring Little Italy's Classics at Home

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What You’ll Do

This Italian feast includes a curated menu of classics prepared and served by Chef Mordechai.

Enjoy a private chef experience that takes you on an Italian culinary journey. Chef Mordechai will prepare a curated menu of divine dishes using the freshest ingredients and aromatic herbs.

Start with arancini with Toma cheese and sun-dried tomatoes. Next, enjoy a refreshing salad that blends bitter chicory pear and Gorgonzola cheese & Campari dressing. For your main course, home made fresh cuttlefish ink pasta with clams, mussels and spicy saffron broth. Finally, a Sicilian classic for dessert - enticing cannoli.

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

Your Menu

Arancini With Toma Cheese and Sun Dried Tomato "Tapenade"

With Carnaroli risotto rice, Point Reyes Toma cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, capers and anchovies (optional)

Fettuccine al Nero di Seppia With Spicy Crustacean Broth

With handmade squid ink string pasta, clams, mussels, salami Calabrese and saffron seafood broth

Escarole, Radicchio di Chioggia Pear Salad

With Gorgonzola cheese Campari vinaigrette

Cannoli

With heavy cream, mascarpone, vanilla, honey, pistachio and bronze fennel

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 6
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Chef Arrival Time 1 hour prior to the selected serving time
Labels Italian

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Meet your chef

Chef Mordechai

Food safety certified

12 reviews

Chef Mordechai brings over 6 years of Michelin-starred experience, committed to innovation and exploration. Being passionate about sustainability and the use of locally sourced ingredients, he takes pleasure in experimenting with a rich tapestry of flavors inspired by global cuisines. Chef Mordechai's skillset extends beyond the stove, offering students a comprehensive learning experience to excel in their culinary journey.

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

Chef Mordechai will travel to guests within the Bay Area for this experience.

What You’ll Do

This Italian feast includes a curated menu of classics prepared and served by Chef Mordechai.

Your Menu

Arancini With Toma Cheese and Sun Dried Tomato "Tapenade"

With Carnaroli risotto rice, Point Reyes Toma cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, capers and anchovies (optional)

Fettuccine al Nero di Seppia With Spicy Crustacean Broth

With handmade squid ink string pasta, clams, mussels, salami Calabrese and saffron seafood broth

Escarole, Radicchio di Chioggia Pear Salad

With Gorgonzola cheese Campari vinaigrette

Cannoli

With heavy cream, mascarpone, vanilla, honey, pistachio and bronze fennel

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 6
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Chef Arrival Time 1 hour prior to the selected serving time
Labels Italian

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Reviews

Reviews guests left for this experience

Namrata

29 Apr 2025

We had an amazing experience. The food was delicious - every thing chef made for us was wonderful. Chef Motti was so friendly, warm and attentive. We really had a wonderful time interacting with him and enjoying his creations. Chef Motti accommodated all our dietary restrictions and preferences. Highly recommend!

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Mordechai

Chris

20 May 2025

We had a great class with Chef Motti! We’ve been trying to learn how to best use our new Ooni pizza oven and he showed us a bunch of helpful tips and tricks. He made our experience very interactive, and all of the food was delicious. We would highly recommend this class for anyone looking to learn about making pizza or hoping to up their game.

Maggie

18 Mar 2025

Chef Mordechai is amazing. My pizza making cooking class with Chef Mordechai was the best cooking class I ever had. The class is fun and very hands on. Chef brought a lot of extra materials for everyone to have plenty to practice and nailed the techniques and everything tasted amazing. Chef also agree to show us how to use my own wood burning pizza oven and share lots of tips. I will definitely recommend this class to everyone!

Anisha

08 Sep 2024

We had an absolutely amazing class with Chef Motti! I got this experience as a birthday gift for my husband and he said it was the coolest birthday gift! Chef Motti brought over such fresh ingredients and we had an incredible time making pizzas with him. He taught us so much in terms of making the dough, techniques for stretching it, how to properly place the pizzas in the oven, etc. Chef Motti was so kind and patient in answering any and all questions we had, and he was such a delight to spend time with. And to top it all off, the pizzas (and all the other food) were SO tasty!!! Some of the best pizza I've ever had. And we had plenty for leftovers! (He was also so efficient and thorough with all the clean-up after the cooking.) I would HIGHLY recommend this class, or any other experiences, with Chef Motti.

Jaclynn

08 Jul 2024

We had a fantastic time!

Nicolina

02 Jul 2024

We had such an awesome class with Chef Moti! He came to our apartment and was so organized with the recipes and needed equipment that we didn't have. The Mediterranean food we made through his guidance SO delicious, truly some of the best med food I've had (and big portions, enough for leftovers :)). He was very accommodating with dietary restrictions, collaborating with me to come up with a menu that worked for our group. He created a fun atmosphere that my family all enjoyed, we shared laughs and stories of life. He taught us cooking techniques that I'm excited to take into our everyday cooking. Overall, our experience exceeded expectations. Thanks, Chef Moti!

Dianne

23 Jun 2024

I purchased an outdoor gas pizza oven but had no clue how to use it. Chef Motti graciously set the oven up, taught me how to use it and make the most delicious at home pizza. His tips for working with the dough are invaluable. He’s an excellent teacher - personable, patient and encouraging.

Rachel

14 Jun 2024

Chef Moti was great! Under his guidance, we successfully prepared falafel, and they turned out really well! He's a skilled teacher, and I highly recommend his class.

Gabe

29 May 2024

Truly a 10/10 class. Chef Mordechai is the best! This was such a fun experience filled with great food, wonderful company, and valuable learnings. I cannot recommend this enough if you are looking for a date night or a fun evening with friends. He is very respectful of your home and answered all our cooking questions with ease, no matter how simple they were. It truly felt like we were learning from a master chef (because we were!).

Lian

26 May 2024

We had an amazing time cooking with Motti! He brought incredible ingredients, was super knowledgeable about pizza making and accommodated every dietary need in the group. Overall an incredible experience and would highly recommend not only for cooking classes but also for catering.

Katie

18 May 2024

Thank you, Chef Mordechai for an unforgettable meal! Every dish was a masterpiece, bursting with fresh, seasonal ingredients (from his own garden!) and cooked to absolute perfection. We honestly felt like we were transported to a Michelin-starred restaurant, but with the added comfort and intimacy of being in our own home. Thank you for the amazing experience!!

Reviews Chef Mordechai received outside of Cozymeal

Marcelo

05 Mar 2024

Chef Mordechai is very professional and prepares everything with so much passion.