Private Chef - Zesty Italian

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CAD $ 93.99 Per person

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

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What You'll Do

Find a new appreciation for the versatility of Italian cooking.

Treat yourself to an artistic celebration of Italian cuisine with this exceptional private chef experience. All the flavors and dishes you love from classic Italian cooking get a modern twist and world-class preparation for maximum enjoyment. Savor a surprising amount of brightness in the menu, thanks to the addition of citrus from blood oranges and lemons whether in a palate-cleansing bite of crunchy radicchio to adding brightness to spicy broccolini or a tangy twist on layered tiramisu. A lighter take on Italian cuisine will captivate you.

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

Your Menu

Radicchio Salad With Pecorino and Orange Segments

With blood orange, pecorino cheese and lemons

Pasta Alla Norcina

With mushroom, Italian sausage and pecorino

Broccolini With Lemon, Capers and Chili

With broccolini, lemon, garlic and chilis

Limoncello Tiramisu

With limoncello, mascarpone and candied lemon peel

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 12
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3.5 hours
Chef Arrival Time 1 hour prior to the selected serving time

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Meet your chef

Chef Mathieu

71 reviews

Chef Mathieu is an experienced culinary professional from Montreal. With expertise honed at The Chef Upstairs and Rooks to Cooks, he adeptly orchestrates private events and instructs diverse cooking classes. From line cook experiences to leadership roles, his passion for food education shines through. His enthusiasm and dedication make him a stellar culinary instructor, inspiring students to explore and excel in the kitchen.

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

Chef Mathieu will travel to guests within Mississauga for this experience.

What You'll Do

Find a new appreciation for the versatility of Italian cooking.

Your Menu

Radicchio Salad With Pecorino and Orange Segments

With blood orange, pecorino cheese and lemons

Pasta Alla Norcina

With mushroom, Italian sausage and pecorino

Broccolini With Lemon, Capers and Chili

With broccolini, lemon, garlic and chilis

Limoncello Tiramisu

With limoncello, mascarpone and candied lemon peel

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 12
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3.5 hours
Chef Arrival Time 1 hour prior to the selected serving time

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Reviews

Verified guest reviews for this experience

Camille

08 Sep 2024

Chef Mat is absolutely amazing. He is so kind, personable, and funnyâ€”he also taught us some great tips and tricks! The food was incredibly delicious. Every course was prepared beautifully and we couldnâ€™t believe how yummy everything was. Just perfect flavour combinations. We also have so many amazing leftovers!!! Thank you Chef Mat for making my partnerâ€™s birthday extra special. I would highly recommend booking an experience with Mat and am recommending him to all my friends and family!!!

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Lynnette

10 Apr 2026

We had a fantastic evening with Chef Mathieu. He is an excellent educator, a lot of fun, he provided information and opportunities to create something new. We gave him a few challenges with having a big age range from 12 - 60 and then added a Vegan and a gluten free client, he was able to manage all of it extremely well. There was a lot of food, fun and we all learned new things about spices and techniques for cooking. Thanks so much for a fabulous evening Mathieu. Highly recommend!

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AngÃ©lica

06 Feb 2026

This was an amazing experience. MATHIEU is your guy! Highly recommend his teaching style. We left confident with new skills and tips to make an exquisite and elevated 4 course meal. We went as a couple and met another lovely couple that made the experience that much more fun! Bring your friends, family or partner to a nice session cooking with Mathieu. Make sure you say, Yes Chef!

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Angela Slessor

13 Dec 2025

We joined Chef Mat for an evening of Mexican cooking and had a great time! The tasks were split evenly among all the participants (our group of 4, and another solo attendee) and Mat was great at floating between all the tasks, guiding, supporting, and teaching. His expertise shined throughout the night and we had a spectacular meal with it! Overall, a great night with great food and laughs.

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Emily

17 Nov 2025

Cooking with Chef Mat was awesome. He brought great energy and explained each step in a way that made it super easy to follow. The menu he curated was perfect. Every dish was delicious and went together so well. We left with some new skills & our bellies full. Thanks Chef Mat, we will be back!!

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Moises

16 Jun 2026

We had an incredible experience with Chef Matt and Flo for our BBQ! The food was absolutely outstandingâ€”from the beef, chicken, and steak to the vegetables and dessert. Everything was cooked perfectly and our guests couldn't stop talking about how delicious it was. Beyond the food, they were incredibly attentive and made sure everyone was well looked after throughout the event. Chef Matt and Flo were friendly, professional, talented, and so easy to work with. They went above and beyond to make the day special. We would absolutely use them again and highly recommend them to anyone looking for an amazing private chef experience!

LINA

14 Apr 2026

Coastal Italian Cooking from Scratch was an absolutely wonderful experience. We had so much fun creating a meal together. It was a really unique way of celebrating a special occasion and spending quality time with my family. Chef Matt came to my home early to set up and guided us in preparing an awesome 4 course meal. He was fun, professional, and taught us new skills and techniques. This experience was so much more memorable than just going out for dinner. I highly recommend Chef Matt and Cozymeal.

Melissa

06 Apr 2026

We enjoyed a wonderful French cooking class with a Chef Mathieu. The menu included French Onion Soup, Beef Bourguignon, and a custard fruit tart, all of which were incredibly flavourful and gave a good representation of French cooking technique and flavour. Mathieu was very personable, and it was clear that not only did he have the knowledge about the cooking techniques, but also understood how to share them at a level that was understandable to all. We enjoyed the collaborative nature of the class and the ability to be involved in various aspects of the preparation of all components of the meal. The knowledge shared could definitely be translated into at-home practice.

Linda

08 Mar 2026

Chef Mathieu was very friendly, very knowledgeable and fun. He included everyone in the cooking and was great at assigning jobs. The food was very tasty and would definitely recommend his classes.

Daniel

13 Feb 2026

Cooked Mexican food and learned everything from how to identify flavour profiles for a good sauce to good knife holding technique (you think you've been doing it right your whole life but you're probably not). Chef Mathieu is chill, easy to talk to, and his home is spatious! Lots of room for everyone to do their tasks. Then you all sit down together and eat what you made. Overall a great experience, I would recommend it.

Samantha

08 Feb 2026

I went to this class solo as a present for Christmas. Chef Mathieu was very knowledgeable on cooking and cooking skills. Taught us basic kitchen skills and more. He was very engaging and funny which made it more welcoming. I would definitely do another one of his classes

Genevieve

08 Feb 2026

Chef Mathieu was a pro and a top notch host! Food was amazing and the menu was so well curated, we really felt like we left with new cooking tips and tricks, definitely learned a lot. Overall the food and experience were well worth it and would definitely do again!

Justin Thomas 29th Birthday Celebration

07 Feb 2026

Chef Matt was great. He thought us different knife skills, food presentation, how to make pasta noodles from scratch. To top it all off the food was fantastic.

Meg

24 Jan 2026

Chef Mat was incredible! I bought one of his classes as a gift for my mother and she absolutely loved it. He taught us the basics of Indian cooking. The food was incredible and he was super friendly. Will be using his service again!

Kate Edgar

18 Jan 2026

My husband and I did the Home-Cooked Italian Feast with Chef Mat. It was an awesome evening! Chef Mat was a great teacher with a great sense of humour. The food was delicious. I would highly recommend this for anyone. Thanks Chef Mat.

Kalli

10 Jan 2026

My boyfriend and I took the Regional French cooking class and had a 10/10 time. Chef Mat is a fantastic chef and teacher and would highly recommend one of his classes. It was so fun and informative and the food was, of course delicious. Great for a date night or with friends! Thanks again Mat!

Reuben

04 Jan 2026

Chef Mathieu is a comic posed as a teacher but manages to do both perfectly. I went to this event with my partner and from the initial greeting at the door, I knew it was going to be a great night. He is a wealth of knowledge and shows you real home-cooking tips from beginners to advanced. Also, his past life as a comic really shines through with his sharp wit that had the entire group dying of laughter many times. We cooked a fantastic 4-course Mexican meal from home-made salsa and churros to tostadas and chili-based chicken. The meals were prepared from scratch, nothing was pre-made which is my favourite part of the night, it really felt like you could replicate this meal at home. If you are on the fence about booking Chef Mat, I would highly recommend going forward to have a night you won't forget anytime soon. Thank you Chef Mat!

Amie

03 Jan 2026

Chef Mat kept it light, easy going and fun the whole time. We ate extremely well, the courses were perfectly balanced, and we were able to do just the right amount of cooking activity. I attended with my teenage son who also had a great time.

Brendan

03 Jan 2026

Chef Mat was awesome, I couldnâ€™t recommend him enough! My partner and I had a great experience one New Yearâ€™s Day learning the foundational skills and techniques of French cooking. With his experience, knowledge and friendly approach, cooking the meal was secondary to the fun we had. We will definitely be looking to do more in the future!

Yolanda

19 Dec 2025

We made French onion soup, Beef bourguinon, Blueberry tart Learned proper cutting techniques; Importance of layering the flavours Quite enjoyed the evening and how we worked together to create the meal. Chef Mathieu was very welcoming and taught the group every step to completion of the meal; answered questions and it was quit enjoysblw.