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Private Chef - Discovering Italian Flavors
Private Chef - Discovering Italian Flavors
starting at
$ 129 Per person
All inclusive: 3-course meal, ingredients, cooking, service & clean up.
This private chef experience does not have any dates.
This private chef does not have any dates.
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Experience authentic Italian cooking with a five-star menu crafted by an expert chef.
This private chef experience transports you to the heart of Rome with every bite. Chef ShaSha demonstrates her culinary expertise with an exquisite Italian menu.
Begin your journey with a delectable appetizer of your choice, such as a fresh salad, meatballs or soup. For the main course, select from a variety of mouthwatering dishes, including rich scallop risotto, buttery shrimp scampi and more. Conclude this experience with a classic Italian dessert, whether it's a caramel budino, olive oil cake or vanilla bean panna cotta. Book now!
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
- Labels Italian
What's included
Meet your chef
Chef ShaSha, a professional culinary instructor, has expanded her cooking skills across different cultures in over 33 countries throughout her career. She has founded three companies focused on event planning, Italian fare and coffee, and has even displayed her expertise on the Travel Channel. With her MasterĐ²Đ‚â„¢s degree in education and extensive experience working in hotels, restaurants and catering, Chef ShaSha is passionate about sharing her knowledge with aspiring chefs in creative ways.
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Chef ShaSha will travel to guests within San Diego for this experience.
Experience authentic Italian cooking with a five-star menu crafted by an expert chef.
This private chef experience transports you to the heart of Rome with every bite. Chef ShaSha demonstrates her culinary expertise with an exquisite Italian menu.
Begin your journey with a delectable appetizer of your choice, such as a fresh salad, meatballs or soup. For the main course, select from a variety of mouthwatering dishes, including rich scallop risotto, buttery shrimp scampi and more. Conclude this experience with a classic Italian dessert, whether it's a caramel budino, olive oil cake or vanilla bean panna cotta. Book now!
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
- Labels Italian
What's included
Chef Wearing a Mask (Upon Request) Social Distancing Friendly Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef ShaSha
Kaitlyn
15 Sep 2024
Chef Sha Sha was very knowledgeable, friendly, and answered a lot of questions from the group. We had a lot of fun and the food we made together was delicious!
Jennifer
08 Jul 2024
Wow! Chef Shasha really knows her stuff. She is so kind, so patient, so courteous, so thorough, so knowledgeable!! She deftly navigated my small kitchen and helped us prepare some of the most delicious ravioli IĐ²Đ‚â„¢ve ever had. Everything was from scratch. She even made HOMEMADE RICOTTA for our dish! The food she brought was all organic and very high quality. She modified the recipes as we needed and even suggested more options for the next time. I really enjoyed this event and highly recommend Chef Shasha! I canĐ²Đ‚â„¢t wait to try homemade pasta on my own and use my new skills. :) 10 out of 10!
Jack
25 Jun 2024
We had a great time, with a group of six we were all able to get involved with the baking. All the desserts came out perfectly, and it was a lot of fun.
Perri
11 Feb 2024
Can't thank Chef ShaSha enough for a fun, informative, interactive and engaging experience. She was very well-organized and efficient and provided all the necessary ingredients and tools. Her demonstrations and instructions were easy to follow, and she guided the six of us through the delight of pasta making. Great job, Chef!
Lex
29 Jan 2024
Chef ShaSha is amazing!! If you are looking for a in depth guided FUN night of cooking, this is the chef you are looking for. From the laughs to the detailed explanations on pasta making were endless. IĐ²Đ‚â„¢m so grateful we got to have this experience with such an intelligent passionate chef! Thank you Chef ShaSha, will definitely be recommending and booking a different class again.
Andy
22 Jan 2024
This in-home experience exceeded expectations. Chef ShaSha exudes professionalism and industry knowledge. She was amazing and very patient with our 6 year old that joined in on the fun of making homemade pasta. The food turned out amazing and my wife and I learned so much about how pasta should taste versus what we were used to. We cannot recommend enough both this course and Chef ShaSha! Another class is definitely in our future!
Matt
22 Dec 2023
Amazing! Incredible! ShaSha came with high quality products, ingredients, and very well prepared! She created a relaxed fun atmosphere for my husband and I and our 3 daughters. Everyone was involved and was able to participate when wanted to. She demonstrated some fun techniques and was available for questions. My husband who loves to make everything from scratch and hopes one day to learn Italian cooking in Italy, was able to learn many tips and tricks and techniques he's been curious about for awhile! the Bruschetta, Ravioli, and Panocotta tasted incredible!! We had a blast and it was the perfect birthday gift experience for him! Thank you ShaSha!!
Cecilia
16 Nov 2023
This experience for my sonĐ²Đ‚â„¢s tenth birthday was AMAZING with Chef Shasha. HeĐ²Đ‚â„¢s an aspiring chef so she gave him and his friends some fun, valuable culinary knowledge! And the meal prepared turned out amazing! Panna cotta, antipasto kabobs and pasta AlfredoĐ²Đ‚Â¦literally chefĐ²Đ‚â„¢s kiss! The kids had a great time, I picked up some tips as well and we canĐ²Đ‚â„¢t wait to put our new skills to the test! Highly recommend working with Chef Shasha!!
Joseph Ninosky
23 Oct 2023
This was a fantastic experience. Chef ShaSha was kind and courteous and showed my girlfriend and I some new tricks in the kitchen. The resultant meal was delicious. I recommend her without reservation.
Chiara
21 Oct 2023
What a great experience! The food came out delicious...glad we have some leftovers to endulge. We loved Chef's passion, knowledge and fun personality. We will book with her again.
Debera
02 Sep 2023
We just had Chef Sha Sha come to our home to do a pasta dinner with our 16 year old grandson for his birthday and my husband. They had an amazing time. They learned lots. We will definitely do you chef Sha Sha again. She was so nice and my grandson is very shy and she made him feel very comfortable. He told me he had a lot of fun. Which means a lot thank you Chef we will see you again for sure. 1530.
Lisa
30 Jul 2023
We had a lovely afternoon cooking together and learning new techniques. Plenty of food was prepared and the family enjoyed a meal together after. I would definitely do this again with Chef Shasha!
Pamela
29 Jul 2023
My husband, 15-yr old daughter, and I had a great experience with Chef ShaSha. We chose the pasta-making experience at our home, for which Chef ShaSha prepared all ingredients (all fresh), including freshly made tomato sauce. She not only instructed us on technique, she helped us understand why foods are prepared in a certain manner--and even stored in a certain way. She was fun, patient, and overall great to learn from. We all really enjoyed our cooking session with her. I highly recommend taking a class from her.
Erica
28 Jul 2023
My niece and I had a wonderful time with Chef ShaSha. Even before the experience began, she contacted me a couple of times to touch base and ensure that our experience would be perfect. Chef ShaSha even tweaked the menu to favor our preferences. I highly recommend to book with this company and if able to, book with this chef in particular.
Thomas
19 Jul 2023
Chef Shasha came to our house to make raviolis. She made cooking pastas look so easy and with an amazing results. We made raviolis, bruschetta and panna cotta everything tastes so good! All the ingredients she brought were top qualities and ready to use. She explained every steps with great details and enthusiasm. A blast! Highly recommend using Chef Shasha!!
Patricia
14 Jul 2023
Chef Shasha was extremely knowledgeable and a delight to share space with. It was my wifeĐ²Đ‚â„¢s first time learning to make pasta and she had a blast. She gave us tips in proper knife skills and recommendations on tools that would help us cook like the pros. I would highly recommend her
Jonathon
07 Jul 2023
Chef ShaSha was terrific! She taught my two girls (11 and 13) and they had so much fun. She was well prepared, called in advance to discuss the menu and was a wonderful teacher. I would highly recommend her!
Sarah
10 Apr 2023
We had a wonderful time with Chef ShaSha! She is a wealth of knowledge and very inviting as an instructor. We enjoyed learning new things and connecting over different food cultures world wide. We highly recommend this course to anyone who enjoys the experience behind putting together a good and healthy meal. CanĐ²Đ‚â„¢t wait to learn more in the future!!
Mason
27 Feb 2023
Shasha was knowledgeable and friendly would recommend to a friend
Julie
26 Feb 2023
A priceless experience. The food was delicious!.Chef ShaSha was amazing. We learned a lot and had a great time. Thanks for the inspiration Chef ShaSha!
APRIL
25 Feb 2023
This was an amazing experience. Chef ShaSha is gracious, informative and thorough in her preparation & execution. This was a birthday gift for my 13 year old granddaughter. We loved the mix of Skewered Antipasto Kabobs, Fettuccini Pasta made from scratch with delicious Alfredo sauce and authentic Italian Pignoli Cookies. We learned so much from Chef creating a cherished memory. Thank you Chef ShaSha!
Connor
12 Feb 2023
I surprised my girlfriend with this class for our anniversary and she was thrilled! This was an amazing experience! My girlfriend and I have tried making homemade pasta many times in the past with little success. With the support of Chef ShaSha we made perfect fettuccine on the first try. Chef ShaSha was great company and I would recommend her to anyone looking to up their cooking game and have an excellent time with friends and/or family.
Patrick
23 Jan 2023
Chef ShaSha was super engaging and knowledgeable on different cooking topics. She made the class enjoyable and easy to follow and the deserts tasted delicious afterwards! She also prepared a little treat for us beforehand which was super thoughtful. Definitely would recommend her for a cooking class!
Shelby
22 Jan 2023
Chef Sasha was amazing! I bought the Italian desert class for my partner and I and it was such a unique experience. We learned so much about baking and the food was delicious!! Would definitely recommend!
Jennifer
21 Dec 2022
Chef ShaSha was wonderful! We had a great time learning how to make pasta. Would highly recommend doing this!
Suzanne
14 Dec 2022
ShaSha is wonderful, amazing, incredible. My daughters LOVED the lesson and the food, we all did! She gave us the recipes and offered to answer any questions we might have. I would love to have her back and have recommended her to all of my friends. Book this event! You will be thrilled.
Samantha
20 Nov 2022
Chef ShaSha altered the menu to my liking and everything turned out delicious. She is extremely nice and I hope to have her back soon.
Lauren
25 Oct 2022
Chef ShaSha was incredible! I got the cooking class as a birthday gift for husband and we had so much fun. Chef brought amazing ingredients and taught us all about sourcing quality ingredients, knife techniques and numerous nuggets of cooking wisdom from her years in the kitchen. I absolutely recommend hiring her for your in-home cooking experience. I cannot wait to book her for another class with friends! Highly, highly recommend. Thank you Chef ShaSha for such a fun, educational and unique experience!
Neil
22 Oct 2022
The Classic Italian Desserts Making class was a wonderful birthday gift from my son & daughter-in-law. Chef ShaSha is knowledgeable, very detailed in explaining things & is personable. It was a fun & enjoyable experience. Would recommend this class!
Rebecca
01 Oct 2022
We loved Chef ShaSha! We had an amazing time and she was very flexible for whatever we wanted to do. Definitely recommend!
Siddarth
13 Sep 2022
Chef ShaSha was amazing and adapted to the circumstances since we were renting out an airbnb. Highly recommend as any kind of gift, my girlfriend was very happy with the whole experience. Food was top notch and amazing and we had leftovers for days!
kurt
30 Jul 2022
Having Chef ShaSha come to our house to make ravioli was a great experience. Communicated a few days before the appointment to finalize the menu and go over any preferences. She is very personable and knowledgeable. It was great having her give tips and tricks along the way. Would highly recommend.
Christina
28 Jul 2022
Chef Sha was absolutely amazing! I booked her for my one year anniversary, and tailored the menu to what I thought my boyfriend would enjoy. CHef Sha worked graciously with me to plan the perfect meal. She had prepared the most delicious Sicilian red sauce with sausage and beef braciole prior to coming to my apartment to make the rest of the meal. Once she arrived, we made caprese salad, lemon panna cotta, and the best part was the homemade fettucine!! She gave me and my boyfriend so many helpful tips in preparing food as well as presentation. I learned so much without feeling instructed. My boyfriend told me it was the best anniversary gift he has ever been given! Would definitely recommend this experience to anyone!!
Karina
21 Jun 2022
It was a pleasure cooking with chef ShaSha! She was very detailed with cooking instructions and was a delight to be around. Thank you for all the tips and tricks you taught us! We had a blast!
Nicole
06 Jun 2022
Chef ShaSha was amazing! I purchased a private, in home cooking class for my parents as a (Mother's Day and dad's birthday) present. It was a wonderful experience. They made ravioli from scratch and Chef ShaSha brought all the supplies and ingredients. She was a patient teacher, allowing my family to participate as much or as little as they liked. My parents made a last minute addition, inviting two other guests and Chef ShaSha was most accommodating. She called ahead of time to make sure that the menu was everything we wanted and finalized details assuring us that everything was on track and ready to go. A relief for someone trying to coordinate from a few states away. I will be calling her again!
Omar
01 Jun 2022
Chef Sasha was amazing. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed her. She made the experience fun. Now onto the food itself, it was so authentic and so delicious! Her culinary training in Italy was evident. Highly recommend for a date night.
Lexi
11 May 2022
Chef ShaSha was very knowledgeable and prepared a great menu for us. She is obviously very passionate about what she does - we will be using her lessons for a lifetime! Food was delicious to say the least, conversation was light and fun, and Chef ShaSha is like an encyclopedia full of food and cooking knowledge. We are so grateful to have had her as our Chef, we'll definitely be back soon.
Walter
04 May 2022
Absolutely fantastic! The food was amazing and ShaSha was a wonderful and patient teacher. She really took the time to explain things to us and show us how thoughtfully food could be made. We went from hardly cooking to make a three course meal (including from scratch pasta). It was a delight having her in our home!
Greg
30 Apr 2022
Chef Sasha was a great communicator, wonderful teacher, and fun. She was exactly on time and the food was delicious. Definitely a fun date night experience.
Jessica
29 Apr 2022
This class was super awesome! Chef Sha Sha answered all my questions and explained everything very thoroughly while also leading a great example for how all tasks needed to be done. Highly recommend for a fun date night. And we had leftovers :)
Nikhil
05 Mar 2022
Wonderful experience! Great communication from beginning to end, will tailor the menu and experience to your preferences. Extremely easy to chat with and learn from, she is very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
Claire
04 Mar 2022
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!! We had Chef come for a birthday and she had such great energy all night. So knowledge, wonderful teacher. Even made the cheeses homemade ?
Christian
23 Jan 2022
Chef ShaSha was amazing! Such a great date night. She was very knowledgeable and made it really fun. Will definitely be booking with her again soon!
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