Private Chef - Luxurious Italian Fare

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Luxuriate in an artisan menu that takes you to Rome right in your home.

Treat yourself to a voyage through Italy in this private chef experience. Chef Dana is well-versed in the traditions and techniques of Italian cuisine and will prepare a gourmet meal for you in your kitchen.

Begin with an authentic appetizer such as a zuppa soup or roasted meatballs. Next for your main course, choose from options like shrimp scampi, seared scallops, frutti di mare and more. Finish with a traditional and decadent Italian dessert. Book your experience today!

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

First Course (Choose 1 per Group)

Kale Caesar Salad
With homemade croГ»tons and Parmesan

Fig and Prosciutto Salad
With arugula, goat cheese, pistachios and honey vinaigrette

Fritto Misto
With seasonal vegetables and lemon-garlic aioli

Italian Meatballs
With ground beef or pork, ricotta cheese and Marinara sauce

Zuppa Toscana Soup
With Italian sausage, potatoes, kale and cream

Main Course (Choose 1 per Group)

Shrimp Scampi
With wine, garlic, butter, lemon orzo and broccolini

Pan-Seared Scallops Over Risotto Alla Milanese
With chicken stock, saffron, white wine and Parmigiano-Reggiano

Braised Chicken all'Arrabbiata
With tomato stew, peppers and creamy polenta

Beef Osso Buco
With garlic, herbs, onion, carrots, wine, citrus and creamy polenta

Slow Duck RagГ№ Pappardelle Pasta
With thyme, rosemary, red wine and tomatoes

Frutti di Mare
With handmade bucatini, scallops, shrimp, mussels and arrabbiata sauce

Wild Mushroom Risotto
With white wine, mushroom stock, cream, butter, shallots and thyme

Dessert (Choose 1 per Group)

Molten Chocolate Hazelnut Cake
With mascarpone whipped cream and berries

Salted Caramel Budino
With vanilla Chantilly cream and candied nuts

Olive Oil Cake
With whipped cream, lemon and seasonal fruit

Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta
With seasonal fruit compote

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.

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 15
Meal Courses 3
Event Duration 2 hours

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

COVID-19 protocols this chef will implement are:

Chef Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Dana

Bill

05 Jun 2024

We had such a fun time with Chef Dana! She taught us a lot, and the meal was absolutely delicious! There was so much food to enjoy! We loved the entire experience, and she even cleaned everything up for us!! I would highly recommend Chef Dana:)

Heather

26 May 2024

Dana was great! She was down to earth and had us participate and much or as little as we wanted. The meal was fantastic and we plan on making the pizza and garlic rolls again. We plan on having her back! Thanks for a great time:)

Mike Kondis

25 May 2024

Fantastic!

Christian

12 May 2024

Chef Dana is awesome! She's super friendly, easy-going, and very knowledgeable. She's also an amazing chef! The food was wonderful! Highly recommend the experience with Chef Dana!

katie thomas

26 Apr 2024

She was awesome!!! We had the best time and learned a lot.

Anne

22 Apr 2024

This was the most fun ever! There were eight of us for my big 70th Bday. Everyone had a job to do and Chef Dana was amazing. Very low key and so happy to be working with us. Will definitely do it again.

Silvia

16 Jan 2024

Chef Dana's class was all I could have expected. I had a wonderful time. She made me feel welcome and involved and the risotto was delicious!

Reviews Chef Dana received outside of Cozymeal

Taryn

12 Feb 2024

Dana knows how to cater to everyoneвЂ™s tastes and preferences! She can make anything from any type of cuisine, and she can teach her students in an accessible way. I would recommend Dana to anyone!

Gary

06 Feb 2024

Do you want an enjoyable evening where a Chef creates a truly delicious meal? Then Chef Dana will not disappoint, she creates a tasty masterpiece!

Katie-Lynn

31 Jan 2024

We had a wonderful experience with Chef Dana! We were hosting a large number of out of town family for several days and I was looking to have a healthy meal brought in so that I could relax and enjoy our company. Chef Dana brought in all of the ingredients for a filling, yet feel-good salad bar - complete with different bases, veggies, proteins, cheeses, and other toppings and goodies. It was a hit with all ages, definitely recommend!

Renee

31 Jan 2024

Chef DanaвЂ™s meals are delicious and next level dining experience. She is so kind and professional. Loved having her as our chef .

Jill

31 Jan 2024

We had the dinner in Florence prepared by Chef Dana. She shared great stories from her time in Italy. The food was outstanding! We loved the burrata and her handmade cavatelli with sausage was fantastic. The cannolis were the perfect ending. We highly recommend.

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Chef Dana

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Chef Dana has turned her love of food and culinary creativity into a career as a caterer and cooking instructor. She's earned her stripes in locales around the world, including studying in Italy and performing as Sous Chef in Spain. She's also served as Executive Chef among music luminaries at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It's this eclectic experience that Chef Dana brings to students in her lively cooking classes.

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

Chef Dana will travel to guests within Akron for this experience.

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